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What is Orthographic Mapping?

Orthographic mapping is a crucial skill for early readers who are developing word recognition, a key to reading success. It involves the connection between letters and sounds so that students can see how written words correspond to spoken language....

Easter Basket Tag Freebies

These Hoppy Easter tags make the perfect addition to your child's Easter Basket! Download your free Easter tags HERE. Hoppy Easter!!...

Thanksgiving Writing FREEBIE

We're knee deep in our Thanksgiving Unit studies this year! It's you're right there with us, this tasty treat is for y'all!! This snack is teacher tested and kid approved. It also leads to a great informational writing prompt. Towards the end of our Thanksgiving Unit we learn about Squanto and...

Parent Teacher Conference Prep

Let's talk Parent Teacher Conferences for a moment. Anyone else pulling some late night conference prep this time of year? As part of my conference prep, I send home a short parent survey a few days before conferences to help give me a better idea of how to structure...

Name Tags for Student Chairs

For years I have been sticking student name tags on tops of the desks and tables. It's just what I always did. And every year by Christmas break, without fail, the tags are rolled up, colored on, or torn. This year, I got brand new tables, and I just couldn't...

Dollar Store Finds For The Classroom

What do you do on a Friday night when you are in Orlando with 4 of your blogging/teacher buddies? You go to the Dollar Tree to see what you can find!! When we returned to Deanna's house, Deanna, Holly, Kim, Katie, and myself had our first Facebook Live video to...

How To Win A Super Bowl Writing

When your state wins the Super Bowl, it's hard not to take some time to run with it the next day! I wanted to use the moment to do a writing lesson with my kids that was outside the box. As often as I can I like to tell my...

Welcome

Hi, I’ Stephanie! I’m always looking for new ways to put a creative twist on the standards and I love helping primary teachers do the same in their classroom. Think of me as your virtual teaching partner right down the hall. I can’t wait to share new lesson ideas, teaching tips, and engaging K-2 resources with you!