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I help busy teachers keep their students engaged with fresh ideas and creative, hands-on activities for their classroom. I believe learning can be rigorous and fun!

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I’m so happy you’re here! I’m Libby, and I love all things first grade – the curriculum, the content, and the sweet kiddos. I’m passionate about helping K-2 teachers save time in the classroom with fresh ideas and fun, effective resources. My spouse is in the military, so I’ve learned to be very adaptable while moving from school to school. We are currently stationed in Birmingham, Alabama with our two pups and a baby on the way! When I’m not creating or spending time with loved ones, you can find me online shopping or learning about the science of reading.

If you’re looking for hands-on, engaging activities for the primary classroom, you’re in the right place! Take a peek around, grab some freebies, and explore ideas on the blog. I can’t wait to connect with you, teacher friend!

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🔤 Phonics Friday! 🔤 Picture keywords to avoi 🔤 Phonics Friday! 🔤 Picture keywords to avoid in your classroom 🍎 PART 2

It’s back to school season, so it’s time to check your alphabet line! This is most important if you teach new readers! If your students are more advanced readers with knowledge of long vowel sounds, r-controlled vowels, etc. these picture keywords may work for them.

The examples below are all pictures I’ve seen on an alphabet line. For littles, here are some picture keywords to avoid:

Letter d: dress, drum

Letter u: unicorn, United States

Letter t: train, tree, truck

Letter x: x-ray, xylophone

Letter i: ice cream, island, inchworm (the n changes the short i sound)

What would you add? ⬇️

Want more phonics tips?
Comment phonics guide and I’ll send you the link to sign up for my FREE guide! 

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Classroom command center ⭐️ every morning whe Classroom command center ⭐️

every morning when students come in, they will move their magnet to make a lunch choice. if they leave the room to use the bathroom, go to the nurse, etc. they will move the magnet to the appropriate spot! when they come back to the room, the magnet will return.

Comment command center for the link to these labels!!

what’s your sign out system?

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do you post your school photo in your classroom? 👩‍🏫

tbh, I am not totally sure if this photo is from third or fourth grade 😂 but it’s close enough! my students love seeing a picture of me when I was their age 🥰

p.s. I made these school photo templates editable! they’re in the free library on my website 🎉 comment for the link! ⬇️
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PREGNANCY WATERMELON CHALLENGE 🍉 This was beyo PREGNANCY WATERMELON CHALLENGE 🍉

This was beyond hilarious and I’m so glad Alex was down to do it! 

Now to be accurate, this was only a 16 pound watermelon, so this was more like my pregnancy a few months ago 😂

Have you done this with your partner?! ⬇️
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5 tips for the first week of school ⭐️ comment 5 tips for the first week of school ⭐️ comment blog for the link!

The first weeks of school are so important for setting the tone for the rest of the year. I don’t jump into curriculum immediately because the first weeks are the best time to set expectations and get to know one another! As a teacher, my priorities at the beginning of the year are to make my students feel safe and welcome, build relationships, and establish routines and procedures 🩷

Want to read about my 5 tips for the first week of school? Comment blog and I’ll send you the link to the blog post!

How do you set up your classroom for success in the first week of school? ⬇️
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After all my time subbing, I think I’ve figured After all my time subbing, I think I’ve figured out what’s most helpful to leave behind for a substitute teacher 😂 I would always rather have too much information as a sub than not enough 😬 this binder was a lifesaver for me last year when I had to be absent at the last minute or if I had a pre-planned absence! How do you prep for a sub? ⬇️

Want the link to this editable sub binder? Comment with ‘I want the binder’ and I’ll DM you the link! 💻

What other teachers have said about the binder:
⭐️ Love the organization this provides for the subs and the peace of mind I get knowing that all the info the sub needs is in one place! -Anmarie 

⭐️ I looked at and considered so many sub binders, but for my needs, this one was unmatched. It has every single resource I needed all beautifully organized in one bundle. It is visually pleasing, easy to edit, and easily followed and read with clear headings. -Hannah

⭐️ I am a first year teacher, have never made a supply binder before. This resource is fantastic! My principal gave me a list of everything it should have in it, and this had all of it plus more! Easily editable to adapt to my own classroom and had great ideas to go with it! Thank you for a great resource!! -Ashley
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week 30/52 ✨ • last night we had one final da week 30/52 ✨

• last night we had one final date night before the twins come! Huge thank you to @wellmanneredmed for babysitting our toddler so we could run out to dinner!
• the watermelon challenge 🍉 I’ll post the video this week! It was too funny 😅
• my weekly check up on the twins went well and we officially scheduled their arrival date!! 🫣 assuming they don’t decide to come on their own time! We spent a lot of this week tackling more things on our to do list to prep for bringing them home.
• L has been all about his bubble mower when we’re outside! He loves bubbles so it’s nice to have a bubble machine that he can control 🫧
• I finally finished my toddler’s baby book 😂 adding pictures to it has been on my to do list for sooo long! I finally got them printed and added to his baby book so I’ll only have to worry about the twins’ books from now on 👶🏼👶🏼
• we are keeping cool at the pool & the ice cream shop! I’m very much looking forward to not being pregnant in this heat much longer 🥵
• I can’t believe we only have a little bit of time left as a family of three! This pregnancy has felt like it’s crawling by at times but now it seems like it’s gone so fast!

What was the highlight of your week?? ⬇️
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First week of school FREEBIES ⬇️ Get these fre First week of school FREEBIES ⬇️ Get these freebies in an email!

1️⃣ Routines & Procedures Checklist - one ready-to-print version & an editable version

2️⃣ Mixed Reading Response - after reading the book Mixed, students can respond to the question ‘why is it good to get to know different types of people?’

3️⃣ This or That Icebreaker - use these slides to play this or that and let your students get to know one another!

4️⃣ First Week Lesson Plans for 1st Grade - download the PDF with clickable links to make your week fun and productive!

5️⃣ Request a Selfie Poster - display this in your classroom next to some clips; students can select work they are particularly proud of and you’ll send a photo of their work to their family!

6️⃣ Line Order Template - I love using this line order routine because it gives structure and allows for a little bit of student choice! You can read more about it on the blog!

If you’re on my email list, you’ll be getting all of these (and more!) in an email soon!

Want to join the list to get the links to these freebies? 

Comment FREEBIES below and I’ll dm you the sign up link to get all of these in an email! ⬇️

When is your first day?? ✏️
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