Free Curly Crow Teaching Kits & Classroom Resources

Bring stories to life with free, printable classroom activities!

Discover fun, educational teaching kits inspired by Curly Crow Books and Rooger & Loki.

Designed for elementary teachers, librarians, and homeschool families, these resources help children develop reading comprehension, creativity, confidence, kindness, and curiosity.

All teaching kits are FREE to download!

📚 What's Inside Each Teaching Kit?

Our teaching kits make it easy to turn storytime into meaningful classroom learning.

Each kit includes:

• Teacher Guide: Learning goals and step-by-step instructions
• Reading Activities: Questions and discussions connected to Curly Crow stories
• Printable Worksheets: Ready-to-use student activities
• Creative Projects: Writing, drawing, and hands-on learning
• Quick Learning Checks: Simple ways to assess student understanding
• Grade-Level Suggestions: Activities adaptable for different ages

Most kits can be completed in one class period or divided into shorter activities.

🚆 Rail Runner Railroad Safety & Reading Adventure

Grades 1–3 | 45–50 Minutes

All aboard with Curly Crow Rides the Rail Runner!

Join Curly Crow and TRAX on a bilingual journey through New Mexico while teaching students important railroad safety lessons.

Students will explore:

• Railroad safety rules and responsible choices
• Reading comprehension and story sequencing
• New Mexico geography and transportation
• English and Spanish vocabulary
• Creative railroad safety poster activities

Includes printable worksheets, safety scenarios, and a teacher answer key.

👉 Download Rail Runner Railroad Safety Teaching Kit (FREE PDF)

📖 Explore Curly Crow Rides the Rail Runner Picture Book

🌄 Exploring New Mexico

Grades 3–5 | 45 Minutes

Take students on a learning adventure through the Land of Enchantment!

Explore New Mexico geography, landmarks, state symbols, and creative writing through Curly Crow stories.

Activities include: New Mexico Map Detective, postcard writing, state symbol research, and story sequencing.

👉 Download Exploring New Mexico Teaching Kit (FREE PDF)

💛 Facing Fears & Bravery

Grades 1–3 | 35–40 Minutes

Help children discover that courage means trying new things, even when they feel nervous.

Activities include: Character feelings worksheets, bravery badges, creative comic strips, and classroom reflection.

👉 Download Facing Fears & Bravery Teaching Kit (FREE PDF)

🤝 Friendship & Social Skills

Grades 1–3 | 40–45 Minutes

Explore kindness, sharing, teamwork, and positive problem-solving through Curly Crow stories.

Activities include: Friendship Feather Circle, conflict-resolution scenarios, role-playing, and creative reflection.

👉 Download Friendship & Social Skills Teaching Kit (FREE PDF)

🌿 Family, Sharing & Survival

Grades 2–4 | 45 Minutes

Discover the importance of family, community, and the natural world through Curly Crow adventures.

Activities include: Rio Grande habitat planning, bird survival activities, family traditions, and creative writing.

👉 Download Family, Sharing & Survival Teaching Kit (FREE PDF)

🐾 Pets, Love & Empathy

Grades K–3 | 35–40 Minutes

Join Rooger & Loki as students explore caring for animals, kindness, responsibility, and empathy.

Activities include: Pet care planning, empathy scenarios, kindness role-playing, and reflection.

👉 Download Pets, Love & Empathy Teaching Kit (FREE PDF)

🎨 Free Coloring Sheets & Classroom Activities

Looking for more ways to make learning fun?

Our printable coloring sheets are great for literacy centers, early finishers, art activities, reading celebrations, and classroom creativity.

Curly Crow Coloring Contest

Encourage students to express their creativity with Curly Crow coloring sheets!

Selected artwork may be featured on the Curly Crow website or recognized with a special prize, subject to current contest rules.

👉 Download Curly Crow Coloring Sheet

👉 Download Day of the Dead Coloring Sheet

👉 Download Rooger & Loki Coloring Sheet

Bring Curly Crow to Your School!

Want to make your classroom reading experience even more memorable?

Invite Curly Crow author Nicholas Aragon for an engaging school or library visit!

Students can:

• Discover how children's books are created
• Participate in interactive storytelling
• Learn to draw Curly Crow
• Explore how imagination turns ideas into stories
• Celebrate their own Reading Superpower!

👉 Explore Curly Crow Author Visits

Celebrate Every Reading Superpower!

Recognize students' reading achievements with our Reading Is My Superpower Certificate!

A fun way to celebrate classroom milestones, reading progress, and a growing love of books.

👉 Explore the Reading Is My Superpower Certificate

Questions? We're Happy to Help!

Have questions about our teaching kits, classroom activities, or author visits?

Email us at support@curlycrow.com.

We're excited to help teachers inspire young readers to discover their Reading Superpower!

Curly Crow Books — Reading Is My Superpower!