We are always inspired to do fun crafts and learning activities whenever we read some of our favorite children’s books! Here is a list of activities we’ve come up with inspired by popular children’s books (alphabetized by title). (Book titles are affiliate links.) Be sure to follow our Children’s Book Activities Pinterest board! ...

Make storytime even more fun with these easy book crafts you can do with your kids that pair perfectly with their favorite book.

This list of must have picture books for your classroom library includes a wide range of titles from seasonal to teaching points. Free activities too!

Turn crumpled pieces of paper into colorful artwork in this fun art project for kids. This easy art activity is inspired by the children’s book, Ish, by Peter H. Reynolds! The colorful paper has such a cool texture when finished and can be used for making collages or writing notes! (This post contains affiliate links.)...

Hosting a Book Tasting in your classroom is an amazing way to get your students interested in a variety of book genres.

Book Tasting for your classroom! Learn how to run your own book tasting and get students engaged in reading. Includes tips on set up and how to run book tasting. Students will have opportunities to sample different genres and authors. They will take notes and refer back to their favorites when choosing a novel for independent reading. Sign up to get free book tasting resources: includes 13 trifolds and a placemat.

Teaching blog post on using genre crafts to teach genres in the upper elementary classroom

Here are my top 10 picture books for Elementary Makerspaces with summaries and suggested maker activities! | STEM Activities for Kids

Discover five magical and fun growth mindset activities that you can easily incorporate into your classroom after reading The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizza. Unlock the power of learning with perseverance!

Haven't tried a book tasting with your students yet? This fun reading activity is an awesome way to introduce genres in your elementary classroom or library!