Letters From Mikelle

Valentines Picture Books

I rounded up some of my favorite Valentine picture books for you. I’m sharing many of these titles during library story times, but you might also enjoy them in your classrooms or with your own kiddos.

Classroom Furniture Favorites

Over the past 8 years, I’ve slowly collected furniture for my classroom. I try to find pieces that are neutral so that no matter what theme I might have, these items will go with them. Check out some of my favorites below!

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Being A Military Spouse and A Teacher

Before I met my husband I knew absolutely nothing about Army life or what it meant to be a military spouse. It’s been a “learn as you go” kind of situation. All I knew is I wanted to maintain my career as a teacher, as best I could, regardless of where or how often we moved.

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Digital Classroom Library

Being able to share picture books with students in the midst of virtual learning was something I felt was SO important. That is why I created these digital classroom library shelves. In Google Slides, students simply click on the book and it will take them to a video of the read aloud.

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Holiday Gifts for Students

Over the past few years I’ve either kept my holiday gift very simple (a coloring page and some crayons) or have gone over the top and have used my Cricut to personalize every gift. I’ll share my 4 favorites over the past few years.

#1 This gift was my favorite one to give, but took FOREVER!!! I bought the canvas pencil pouches and then used my Cricut to personalize each one. The fonts I used were AGHowDoYouSurvive (top) and MTFJumpinJack (bottom).

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December Picture Books

I rounded up some of my favorite December holiday/winter picture books for you. I’m sharing many of these titles during library story times, but you might also enjoy them in your classrooms or with your own kiddos.

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