Alison Swish

Looking for some Spring reading? Here are some of my favorite books that I read to my students. There's something for all age groups.

It's time for fun in the sun, ice cream, swimming and all the joy that summer brings in these fabulous books.

I seem to be reading lots of books about dogs to my students. Even if they're not dog lovers, there's some awesome, pawsome tales (tails! 🤪) in this list!

Being different doesn't mean you need to change yourself to fit in with the crowd.

Love it or hate it, rain is a very important part of nature and the seasons. Discover some fun books about rain.

Looking for Fall or Autumn book recommendations? Autumn is my favourite season! Here’s a list of fall or autumn books I live reading to my student and kids.

When the days get shorter and colder, I love reading winter themed books to my students. Here is a list of some of my favorites.

Oooooooh! Halloween will be here before we know it and my kids love a good scary and funny story to get into the spooky season. Here's some of my favorites to keep kids entertained.

Looking for ways to explain the meaning behind Thanksgiving? This list of books will help you explain Thanksgiving to the youngest of readers.

Teaching days of the week to ESL young learners through picture books and stories helps them understand, in addition to repetitive drilling.

I love a good pencil case. As a teacher you really need your own, so your pens, pencils and erasers don't go missing! Give your pens, pencils, markers and erasers a fun place to live!

Whether you're setting up a space at home or in a school environment, here's a list of Montessori inspired must haves.

Stand out in the school hallway with colorful and easy to find bags for library or kindergarten.

As a twin boy Mom, we go through so many clothes! Need tough, longlasting summer clothes for energetic boys? I'll share some options that could last a few seasons.

You can never have too many tote bags, especially for library books!

There's so many options when decorating your boys room. Should you get a rug that lasts until they're 10 years old? Or change things up every so often? Here's some picks that I love.

I love museums and since becoming a mother I’m always on the look out for great places to visit museums with kids.