Teaching With Haley O'Connor

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Make the Most of Digital Student Memory Books

Make the Most of Digital Student Memory Books

As we near the end of the school year, I’ve been racking my brain coming up with substitutes for all the fun EOY activities. Even though we won’t be able to have award ceremonies in person or share our yearbooks together, we CAN still make special memories. I absolutely love this blog post that Elementary Nest wrote about digital ideas… Read More

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in the Inclusive Classroom

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day in the Inclusive Classroom

This post contains affiliate links. As I have grown as an educator, I have started to see so many things in a new light. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is something I went into teaching knowing it was sensitive. Having grown up with divorced parents and several step-parents, I knew it could be awkward for kids. I remember only getting… Read More

Easter Egg Learning Activities

Easter Egg Learning Activities

About a month ago I grabbed some plastic eggs for my daughter’s sensory bins. As we have used them to put pom poms in, in the bathtub and to build with, I remembered all the fun my students used to have with them. I wanted to share 5 simple activities you can put inside plastic eggs…but really you could put… Read More

Honoring Indigenous People

Honoring Indigenous People

Raise your hand if you grew up having a Thanksgiving feast at school. Some kids dressed up as Native Americans and some dressed up as Pilgrims. You ate “delicious” (cafeteria food isn’t ever delicious) mashed potatoes and celebrated 2 cultures coming together. Just like at the First Thanksgiving. Except the “first Thanksgiving” wasn’t like that at all. I’m still learning… Read More

Valentine Party Fun

Valentine Party Fun

It is FINALLY February! January felt like one long catch-up after the crazy holiday season and we are so excited to be settling back into a routine! I wanted to share some fun ideas for your class Valentine’s Day party and hopefully make planning a little easier for you! Planning class parties can be overwhelming, but there are really only a… Read More

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  • This is a bundle of 4 different versions of full page color posters. :) You can decide which one works best for you and your kiddos! Each color has a fun little pattern, including chevron, polka dot, stripes, and crosshatch!
  • This little freebie includes a Complete Sentence checklist for your little learners, titles for an anchor chart, and 2 simple activities with checklists to practice writing complete sentences!
  • I hope you have so much fun reviewing compound words with this little freebie! Simply pass out all 24 cards, and let the fun begin. :) If you have less kiddos in your class, just give a few of your most responsible double cards!
  • This unit on COURAGE is part of a year-long curriculum for teaching students how to have great character! However, this unit could also be used as a stand-alone resource for teaching all about being courage in the classroom. :)
  • As we navigate more remote learning, it's important that we know exactly what our students have at home and how to support them.This 2-page form includes questions for parents about their experience, internet access, and more.
  • For years, my Back to School Survival Kit has been loved by thousands of teachers. As we navigate this challenging time, I wanted to make sure you had resources for building a strong classroom community virtually. If you're looking for full lesson plans and printable activities, make sure to purchase the Back to School Survival Kit {digital and printable version}.
  • Fall Kid Crafts - Easy Fun Autumn Crafts - A More Crafty Life
  • As I was working on my Back to School Survival Kit, I realized that teachers need additional resources this year. As we navigate such a challenging time, it's so important we give our students the tools they need to discuss and understand the current situation.
  • How do you teach Conflict Resolution in the classroom? We all make mistakes, and it's so important our students know how to handle them. Making sure we teach specific strategies for repairing relationships can make all the difference!
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