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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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It’s turkey time! 🤪 Use this cute turkey craft to It’s turkey time! 🤪 Use this cute turkey craft to talk about what we are grateful for this year 🦃

Students can write about what or whom they are grateful for on the response page or they can choose from pictures and cut & glue those onto the turkey feathers! Want to use this activity in your classroom? 

It’s on sale right now for only $1!! 🦃 Comment turkey and I’ll DM you the link!

Do you have the full week off for Thanksgiving? ⬇️
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Everyone has the same 24 hours!!! 🤪 This was me Everyone has the same 24 hours!!! 🤪 

This was me a few weekends ago when Alex took all 3 kids to my in-laws for 24 hours 😂 I tried to fit so much into that free time!!

Motherhood | family | mom humor
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Turkey $1 Deals! 🦃 To celebrate the month of Nove Turkey $1 Deals! 🦃

To celebrate the month of November, I’m marking down all my Thanksgiving-themed resources to $1! Stock up this week 🦃 and be ready for celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at school!

Swipe to see what’s on sale ➡️

These resources will go back to their regular prices on Monday morning! Want the link? Comment turkey and I’ll dm it to you 🧡
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Here’s to the unsung heroes - our service members. Here’s to the unsung heroes - our service members. 

Veterans Day is a day when we collectively thank the men & women who have stood tall in the face of adversity, shouldered burdens most can’t comprehend, and carried the weight of duty with courage and grace. 

It’s a day to honor the sacrifices made by our loved ones - the missed birthdays, anniversaries, and everyday moments that others take for granted.

As a military spouse, every day is a celebration of love and resilience. We witness the silent strength of our partners in uniform. From the late-night phone calls to tearful goodbyes, united, we navigate the rollercoaster of deployments, temporary assignments, and cross-country moves. We cherish the moments together and count down the days until reunions.

So here’s to the quiet courage that echoes in every military household; to love that knows no distance or time zone. Here’s to our veterans.

Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed. On this Veterans Day, and every day, we stand proud and endlessly thankful for these remarkable individuals. 

🖤 Cheers to you, our everyday heroes

If you’re wanting to do more for our veterans today, I linked a website in my story where you can find your local veterans organization. Let’s end veteran homelessness 🤍
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weeks 44 & 45/52 • we took the twins to the beach weeks 44 & 45/52

• we took the twins to the beach for the first time! Alex’s paternity leave ended this week, so we celebrated by taking our first family trip since the twins were born 🌊
• both twins started seeing a chiropractor and we’ve seen a lot of improvement in twin A! He has much better range of motion in his neck and tolerates tummy time a bit better!
• chilly weather arrived so we broke out the sweaters and pumpkin jammies 🍂
• we started using our @hello_mockingbird for neighborhood walks! L was initially unsure about the riding board 😬
• Halloween!! 🎃 👻 we had a firefighter and two Dalmatians 😍
• using the big drums in music class!! 🙌
• the last few muffin dates just the two of us before Alex goes back to work 
• friend dates! Alex took the kids for 24 hours so I got to have drinks & dinner with a friend AND brunch at @sohostandardhomewood the next morning 😋

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Tuesday is Veterans Day! 🇺🇸 What are you doing to Tuesday is Veterans Day! 🇺🇸 What are you doing to celebrate?

I’ve compiled a list of read alouds that are perfect for this day! Comment blog and I’ll DM you the link to the blog post where you can find the full list 📚

You can also use these FREE letter templates to write thank you letters to our veterans and members serving in our armed forces. There are a few versions for different writing abilities 📝 Comment freebies and I’ll dm you the link to the free templates!

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Cold & flu season is here! 🤧 When I made the baby Cold & flu season is here! 🤧

When I made the baby registry for our twins this summer, I made sure to put a @get.canopy humidifier on it! We used a different humidifier for our toddler and I *hated* cleaning it. It was such a pain and then it took an eternity to dry out.

We used a humidifier often in the winter not only for his congestion but for dry skin too! That means we are constantly running it and cleaning it 😩 I dreaded the cleaning process, and I knew there had to be a better option out there. I heard good things about Canopy humidifiers, so I decided to give one a try. We love it so much that we just got a second one! Now we can have one running in our toddler’s room and the twins’ room 🙌

The best part about the Canopy humidifiers is that they’re dishwasher safe! It makes cleaning them a breeze during the winter months! 

Want to get 15% off at @get.canopy ?! Comment want and I’ll dm you a link that auto applies the discount!

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🔤 Phonics Friday 🔤 When do you use the -dge vs -ge 🔤 Phonics Friday 🔤 When do you use the -dge vs -ge spelling with the /j/ sound?

Words in English do not end in j, u, v or i, so we cannot use the letter j to spell the /j/ sound at the end of a word. Two ways we can spell this sound instead are with -dge and -ge.

To determine which spelling to use, students have to listen for the vowel sound in the word and the syllable count.

If the word has a short vowel sound and is one syllable, the final /j/ sound is spelled -dge, as in fudge, ridge, or ledge. The e makes the g soft, and the d prevents the vowel sound from being long.

If the word has a long vowel sound or it’s more than one syllable, the final /j/ sound is spelled -ge, as in cage, huge, orange, or luggage.

One thing to note, the presence or lack of a consonant before the soft g indicates the type of vowel. For example, hinge has a short vowel but page has a long vowel. There are some exceptions to this like change or strange.

✨ 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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