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10/27/2026

$1 deals are the only way to get through Halloween Week. Swipe ➡️ to see what I've got on sale until tomorrow (10/27) night.

Editable Halloween Name Craft. This jar of eyeballs is hilarious to kids. 😂

Veterans Day is November 11th. I already have these printed and ready for my library centers next week.

My favorite craft from last year as we prepare to read "Balloons Over Broadway". Counting, coloring and so festive! 🎉

Link in stories or search to browse over 80 activities.

09/27/2026

Kicking off the full week of fall with some dollar deals. Grab what you need including...

🍎 Football Name Craft
🍎 All About Bats Writing Templates
🍎 Fire Safety Name Craft

Search in the TPT search bar to browse over 100 amazing resources. 🎉

Links are in my stories.

P.S. Stay tuned this week. An exciting giveaway is happening tomorrow (9/28) and a REALLY special, never done before, sale happening Tuesday (9/30).

08/26/2026

September Preview for K-2 students. Obviously there is A LOT more happening next month but these are the key players. 🍎

These Bingo Boards are a game changer. Parents love them. Kids love them because they get a choice in how and what they read. I let them choose something from the treasure box if they get a bingo.

This has been a favorite among teachers for YEARS!! Great name practice and fine motor skills and doubles as an adorable bulletin board.

The first week's of school is about establishing expectations. September is for gamifying my management to keep everyone invested and motivated to be productive, positive learners.

My own kids LOVE these! There are all kinds of manipulatives to use and it is just FUN!

Writing is so overwhelming. This unit gives teachers an easy place to start.

Save 25% on these items today. Just head to the link in my bio or in my stories to browse.

Can't find what you are looking for? Shoot me a DM and I will send the link directly. ❤️

08/25/2026

Here is the reality... books will get damaged when they are living in an elementary school. Our students are still learning responsibility, self control and ways to care for our supplies.

While this is not the ONLY way to manage books, it is a helpful way to ensure those in circulation are high quality. It also promotes accountability and ownership to students.

Think: If everyone is using the books, everyone should help care for the books.

As a lifelong reader, teacher and mom, I consider books to be an important part of the human experience. Let's all work together to take care of them.

Thoughts?

P.S. Grab this flash freebie in my stories this week. (Flash freebie moves to a $1 deal on Thursday, August 27th)

P.P.S Save 25% on more back to school essentials using code BTSBONUS26

Book hospital, elementary library, book return, raising readers, classroom library, classroom management, chicago teacher ideas, classroom organization

08/04/2026

I am going back to school! 🎉 I can't wait to get back to teaching and supporting teachers and students! I will share my exact position in my stories soon but for now, here are the types of resources I am purchasing to get me ready for the year!

Swipe through to see what I am grabbing. What am I missing?

🎒 Save 25% using code BTS26 through Wednesday, August 5th.

08/04/2026

⭐ FREEBIE ALERT ⭐

But first... the big Teachers Pay Teachers Sale is happening through Wednesday, August 5th. If I was a Kindergarten, 1st grade or 2nd grade teacher, here is what I would add to my cart...

1. Classroom Management Tools (like the one in this post!)
2. Walgreens Banner Templates
3. Open House Kits
4. Name Craft Bundle (Great fine motor practice AND personal bulletin boards!)

I haven't formally announced anything yet, but I am returning to elementary school this fall after several years doing TPT full time. As I went through my materials I found my (very old) call back cards. I spruced them up and added them as a FREEBIE to help us all ease back to school.

➡️ Grab the ✨freebie✨ using the link in my bio or in my stories (through Wednesday, August 5th) and please come back later to leave a review so other teachers can find it in search results!

🚨 Use code BTS26 at checkout to save 25%!

08/01/2026

Earning free money on Teachers Pay Teachers is a great way to grab what you need at a discount while also supporting the resources you love.

Swipe through to the end and then head to Teachers Pay Teachers to rack up the credits in your account.

Questions? Leave them in the comments.

Share this post with other teachers who like to save money! 😉

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