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Guided Reading

Guided Reading

Hey friends! I hope you are having a great last week. I’m sure most of you are soaking up these last few days/weeks of summer! I know I am. I can literally feel my to-do list creeping up on me! If/when we have to move again, it will be in JUNE…not August, the week before I go back. Ha! My… Read More

Teacher Binder

Teacher Binder

Every time I make a new post, I have to say I’m sorry for not posting, ha! I think it’s a pretty serious problem! I do kind of have an excuse…long story short, we only have one computer for the next few weeks. Some family needed to stay in our office, so we don’t have enough room for both. AND…I’m… Read More

Crazy Hair Day!!

Crazy Hair Day!!

I just had to share my hair for Crazy Hair Day. It literally stopped traffic. AWESOME!!   If you can guess what I used to hold my hair up, you can have anything in my TPT store for FREE!! 🙂 Guessing ends on Friday, May 17th. Happy guessing!!  

Reading and Mother’s Day

Reading and Mother’s Day

What is your countdown?! I can’t believe we are less than 20. That’s just insane! We have been little busy bees, though…no time to slow down! 🙂 Here are a few fun activities we did last week. I hope you can use them! We read this SUPER adorable and funny book I picked up at our book fair!  It’s so… Read More

Authority Figures, Place Value and Poems

Authority Figures, Place Value and Poems

I haven’t been able to link up with Kacey lately. We had today off, so I actually had time!! 🙂 1. We wrapped up our poetry unit with this fun color poem! My friends did SOOO good writing them! They worked on their tear art rainbows while I worked in a small group helping them stretch their words.   Here… Read More

Easter Egg Hunt and Plants

Easter Egg Hunt and Plants

  I had a bunch of plastic eggs left over, so I came up with this SUPER simple game that we did as an Egg Hunt. I wrote a sight word on the top and the bottom of the egg, and then broke them. Then, I “hid” them around the grassy area outside and they had to put them back… Read More

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  • Episode Notes: Today we'll start our series on teaching kindness in the classroom. I will share a few definitions you can use with your students, as well as some important research about teaching kindness to our young learners. | The Teaching with Haley Podcast is for new & experienced teachers who believe positive relationships & strong classroom community affect academics. We'll discuss social-emotional learning, making strong connections, engaging students and their families
  • These early elementary literacy centers all come with a recording sheet, as well as direction sheet! I also included the entire packet in black/white in case you want to print on colored paper! These literacy centers include: Write the Room, Falling for CVC Words, Apple Picking, Endzone Endings, Under the Apple Tree, and Ball Game Blends. So fun!
  • This is the money-saving bundle of all of my Practice Packets! In this zip file, you will find over 200 pages of engaging and no-prep printables for your kiddos! These are perfect for morning work, homework, station work, and so much more! There are 9 practice packets included! The perfect resource for the whole year for early elementary teachers!
  • I believe that guided reading is one of the most powerful times of the day, & I wanted to make sure teachers had simple and effective tools at their fingertips to use! When I began guided reading, I had no idea what to do but, now I understand that there are many simple things I can do to support & plan for my readers! This pack is ideal for kinder-2nd grade teachers who work with readers at level A-S. | Balanced Literacy | Reading | Reading Strategies |
  • Are you a first year teacher, student teacher, intern, or just a teacher who need some fresh ideas? This packet is for you! I began this product with new teachers in mind, but soon realized all teachers could use it! It includes all the forms I had during my first few years, as well as tons of things I have learned through the years!In this packet you will find TONS of printables for planning, reflecting, communicating with parents, and more! | Early Elementary Resources | Teacher Printables |
  • Do you have students in your class who need extra behavior supports? Are you spending valuable instructional time constantly redirecting a few challenging students, and aren't sure what to do to support them? This packet is FULL of resources, ideas, and tools to help every student in your classroom be successful. This resource is ideal for any primary teacher that needs additional behavior resources to support their students! | Behavior Management Tools |
  • I believe our students need to know exactly what we expect of them and also how we feel about them! These posters are perfect to introduce in classroom meetings and discuss. Once you have discussed them, they make adorable decor that will always remind your students about the culture of your classroom! They are perfect for promoting a growth mindset, accountable talk, and relationships in the classroom. You'll find each poster in colored clipart, black and white clipart, and stock photos.
  • This homework is set up into 50 weeks for 4 day’s worth of activities. The homework progresses in difficulty and follows a typical 1st grade pacing guide. You'll also find many of the activities are review from previous weeks. Each week follows a schedule including Reading & Comprehension, Story Problems, Phonics, Grammar, Science, Social Studies, Math, and Writing. | First Grade Resources | Common Core Math for Elementary |
  • This classroom decor bundle is the perfect way to brighten up your classroom! It includes printable Classroom Decor posters, the Alphabet, Numbers, Colors, Calendar pieces, Classroom Jobs. A great way to brighten up the classroom of a new teacher or a teacher coming back into the classroom after a year of remote learning!
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