Story planners and writing paper to use with students this April Fool's Day.

April is the perfect time to lean on brain breaks that balance movement, imagination, and calm. Try these five ideas to keep energy and focus flowing.

Ready-to-use four-week morning meeting plans for grades K–3 and another for grades 4–5.

Fresh spring writing paper for April with flexible formats that support drawing, storytelling, poetry, and everyday classroom writing.

Celebrate the April births of sixteen authors with titles your students will love.

April is a season of growth and fresh energy in the classroom. These student shoutout cards help you celebrate the small moments that make our classroom culture special.

Use these seasonal bookmarks as a fun tool for students to mark their place in between reading sessions.

Celebrate thinking and engagement with a bright, playful display that shows how learning happens inside students’ minds.

Download writing paper that has a fun nod to the month of April.

Just in time for National Poetry Month comes an idea that you are going to love! 

Silly Sally is a very funny girl who gets to town by doing all kinds of ridiculous things with different animals. On her way to town she dances with a pig, plays leapfrog with a dog, sings with a loon, sleeps with a sheep, and more. Toward the end of the story, she meets Neddy Buttercup who tickles everyone to wake them up so they can finally get to town.

A week's worth of new poetry books for National Poetry month and all year long. 

Check this out if you want your summer reading to influence next year's students. 

Your students will love using this paint-store find as a poetry jump start.

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We’ve gathered all our poetry resources in one place to make it easy for you to find everything you need.

Four ideas to extend this read aloud, by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade, that are perfect for Earth Day! These activities invite reflection on environmental stewardship, responsibility, and community values.