December will be here before we know it! Plan ahead, and consider these titles for your read-alouds! 

We’ve got you covered with ready-to-use four-week morning meeting plans—one for grades K–3 and another for grades 4–6. 

These five brain breaks are winter-ready, low-prep, and sure to keep students engaged through the busiest month of the year.

Get your classroom December-ready with these helpful resources designed to keep you organized and add a touch of seasonal spirit. You get: a fillable calendar, themed student shoutouts, nameplates, fillable newsletter, fillable class list, and December writing paper.

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

These ideas are flexible enough to carry from December into January—simple, meaningful, and easy to adapt for any classroom space.

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

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These five brain breaks are perfect for helping students stay engaged and emotionally regulated as you move into the school year. No materials. No prep. 

Kristin shares four practical ways to plan ahead when a busy time of year brings extra distractions (we're looking at you December!).

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Together, these eight steps form the backbone of effective instruction—anchoring every lesson in clarity, purpose, and responsiveness.

Come inside and cool off with one of these 12 summer-themed titles.

Get 10 ideas to promote adult literacy in your school, and a reminder about the Tucson Literacy Festival (March 12-13, 2022)! 

Here are some age-appropriate and engaging ideas to use to honor Dr. King. 

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Help students develop a positive mindset and strengthen resilience. Use this printable Gratitude Journal to give your students a simple, structured way to practice thankfulness.

This book invites imagination, laughter, and critical thinking—all in one short read. Whether you’re reading it for fun or using it as part of a literacy or writing lesson, it’s an easy story to extend into meaningful, standards-based learning.

Here's where to find some of your favorites from The Daily CAFE, since we moved to Teach Daily.