Boo! Celebrate Halloween with these not-so-spooky Halloween picture books for your next fall classroom read aloud. Halloween Picture Books   Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson A witch and her cat are speeding through the October skies when a gust of wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow, and wand! Thankfully some helpful animals […] The post Best Halloween Picture Books for Kids appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

  Impossible Escape by Steve S White Rose by Kip Wilson (also recommend the movie Sophie Scholl) The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron (Also recommend the movie Hidden in Silence) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe Based on the story of an actual prisoner of Auschwitz, […] The post Holocaust Young Adult Novels appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

Picture Books About Immigrants Tomatoes in my Lunchbox by Costantia Manoli Explore the joys of gardening and the satisfaction of growing your own food, centered around the excitement of finding tomatoes in a lunchbox in this charming tale. The Boy from Mexico by Edward Dennis Set against the backdrop of Mexico’s vibrant landscapes, this story […] The post Picture Books About Immigrants appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

Perfect for classroom read alouds, these picture books about pets are humorous, diverse, and heartwarming. Picture Books About Pets   Lucky Dogs by Joowon Oh Ruth and her mom are at an adoption fair. Ruth will be moving soon and can’t adopt, but she finds out she can foster! This book features positive messages about […] The post Picture Books About Pets for Kids appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

I grew up in an interracial family: I am Chinese and was adopted by white parents in small town, USA. These picture books celebrating interracial families are great for mixed kids, who may feel like they don’t belong. They can help transracially adopted kids feel less alone. For kids not living in an interracial family, […] The post Picture Books About Interracial Families appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

As I’ve reached my mid 20s, I’ve had a stronger appreciation for original stories with strong female leads. It’s powerful for young girls to know their potential is limitless and it’s healthy for boys to see strong females as people to be admired and looked up to. Here is a list of fiction picture books […] The post Fiction Picture Books With Strong Female Leads appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

Create a Human Body Systems unit study with these cheat sheet reference guides and book list for students. Human Body Cheat Sheets These human body cheat sheets provide a comprehensive and quick reference guide to 8 systems of the human body. This pack of guides includes pages on the circulatory system, digestive system, lymphatic system, […] The post Human Body Systems Unit Study and Cheat Sheets appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

Barbie inspired Random Acts of Kindness for Kids I watched the Barbie movie in theatres and most recently watched it on streaming. I thought it cleverly tackled some good social issues, but wished the ending would have been a bit stronger. I do love the explosion of PINK! One of the continued themes in Barbieland […] The post Barbie Inspired Acts of Kindness Freebie appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

Sound of Freedom is the true story of Tim Ballard, a former government operative who left his job at Homeland Security to create the nonprofit Operation Underground Railroad. This movie guide examines some of the myths and realities of human trafficking and discussion based on the movie. NOTE: This guide is intended to educate students […] The post Sound of Freedom Movie Free Discussion Guide appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more

Practice math skills, budgeting, and design, and much more with this full simulation activity. Immerse yourself in the world of entrepreneurship by using your $1,000 budget to purchase a storefront and initial inventory. Then, you’ll work with what you have to create a menu, pricing, and scrumptious pizza creations to sell. As customers learn of […] The post Pizza Parlor Entrepreneurship Activity for Kids appeared first on Learn in Color ..read more