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I’m Heather! I’ve spent over 34 years teaching upper elementary in Oregon, and along the way, I’ve earned honors like Disney Teacher Award honoree, Intel Innovative Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Teacher and more.
I design teacher tested, project based, independence building lessons that boost student engagement and free you up to confidently manage your classroom or focus on small groups without behavior hassles. Every activity is rigorously scaffolded for success, so even struggling learners thrive.
My resources are ready to use, well designed, and built to save you time. I create what works in real classrooms, so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
Plus, it’s all no strings-attached! You’ll never find email pitches or marketing tricks here. Just honest teaching support, with quality and heart.
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End of Year Awards with a Character Trait Award focus 196 Award Certificates
This is an incredible GROWING set of end of the year awards and virtues awards designed to recognize EVERY student! There's 196 Print and DIGITAL awards. These awards are perfect to recognize character traits and you will find an award that is appropriate to honor EVERY child! You can type your student information onto the awards using the PowerPoint file included. Just copy and paste the pre-made text boxes onto the award certificates, replace the text with yours and print beautiful, pe
3rd - 5th
Character Education, For All Subjects
New Years Resolutions 2026 New Year Resolutions Flip Book Fun New Year Activity
Engage Your students with meaningful New Year’ resolutions and set goals! Get your students excited about the New Year with this flip book, designed specifically for grades 3-5! This fun and interactive activity is perfect for the classroom right after winter break, helping students set and reflect on their New Year’s resolutions, goals and wishes. Flip Book Details: 22 pages black and white, PDF format 6 Cover Options: Covers are dated 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 plus there’s a blan
3rd - 6th
Character Education
Daily Dose of Math Vocabulary PPT & Word Wall 5 Math Domains BUNDLE + Bonus File
Give 3rd grade students their Daily Dose of Math vocabulary for all 5 Common Core math domains, with this Bundled set of slideshows and posters prescribed by "Dr. Mathematica." Students learn a word of the day that you choose. The PowerPoint slideshow allows you to choose and type the word of the day into the slide, then move the slide into the order you want, save-as, and you're ready for the week! Also included is a daily student worksheet where students write the definition, give an example,
3rd
Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3.MD.A.2
, 3.MD.B.3
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Math Art - Math Coloring that Reinforces Multiplication and Multiples
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to review multiples and common multiples anytime of the year? Maybe you are looking for meaningful math activities to use that are fun ant not holiday themed? This set not only reinforces multiples, common multiples, but while students are coloring, they are thinking about their multiplication tables. This set is a no-prep easy to use set to leave for a substitute teacher, too! DISTANCE LEARNING NOTE: While this is not a Google Classroom product, yo
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Graphic Arts, Numbers
Absent Student & Vacation Journal BUNDLE of 2 Products for Any Type of Absence
Do you get requests from parents to send home a packet of work right away since they are going on vacation? You can now say, okay, no problem! Be ready to send work home with absent students and students going on a vacation with these easy to use packets! Just choose the pages appropriate for the absence, add the matching cover, then add your assignment pages. There are 69 pages of choices in this bundled set to help you be organized. This bundle includes these two items and saves money!My
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Back to School Activities Cootie Catcher Get to Know You Ice Breaker Fun!
Students love Cootie Catchers! Use a different character education themed pattern during the first days of school to help students get to know each other. As students play, they ask the get to know you questions. The questions begin with basic questions that put students at ease. By the last day, the questions get more personal so students really get to know each other. There are 4 patters with interactive ice breakers. These are a great way to get your students talking with each other and
3rd - 5th
Character Education
Halloween Math Art - Multiples & Common Multiples Halloween Coloring
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to review multiples and common multiples to help with your fractions lessons during the hectic Halloween time? Maybe you are looking for no-prep meaningful Halloween math lessons to leave for a substitute? Use art to motivate students by reaching the creative side of their brain. Students will eagerly dig in and color these Halloween math art designs but . . . Shhh! . . . Don’t tell them there are 148 answers needed on each worksheet! This set has
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations
Close Edge Borders Paw Prints - Borders with a Paw Print Close Edge (28 PNGs)
Spice up your worksheet and packet edges with this set of 28 black & white PNG images with a close to the edge paw print theme! There are 14 borders in tall (portrait) format and 14 matching borders in wide (landscape) format with white centers. The border images are high quality PNGs designed to fit closely to an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper. Just add text boxes on top of the images and create your own products and worksheets. For commercial use in printed products, just credit and link to
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English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Scientific Process Posters - Word Wall Posters for Science
These science inquiry process posters remind students of the steps in the science method. There are 5 different scientific process posters in color and also black and white in PDF format. There are 19 pages of PDF materials included. Most of the posters print on full sheets of paper. The biggest size poster is long and uses 4 sheets of paper. The color version has two different title headers from which to choose. There are 2 sizes of mini posters for student interactive notebooks: 2 per shee
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Halloween Grammar Set Word Search Puzzles, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, ABC
Sneak in some grammar practice while students think they're just having fun with this set of Halloween themed grammar puzzles. Students search for common and proper nouns, singular and plural nouns, verbs and adverbs, nouns and adjectives. Then they alphabetize the word lists. There is also a Halloween grammar reference sheet and grammar game. These are great activities to keep students focused on learning during the high energy month of October.
There are 9 worksheets in PDF format and inc
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Fractions Quilt Blocks - Fraction Coloring Fun with Character Ed Reminders
Are you looking for a way to reinforce fractions and tap into the creative side of your students' brains at the same time? If so, then quilt block fraction art is for you! You can use this for a fun fractions Valentine's math activity with a character education focus but it's not labeled Valentines so you can use it all year! Or, maybe you are in need of a stand-along set of fun lessons to leave for a substitute that's fun and easy for you and the substitute? Look no further! This set contai
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Numbers
Pioneer Fractions Lessons with an Apple Crisp Recipe Fun for Oregon Trail Study
Integrate math and westward expansion studies! Students use fractions to increase a recipe in baking. You will take the apple crisp recipe and increase it so it might feed the entire class and if you choose to actually bake it, directions for baking in a Dutch oven or regular oven are included. Student will compute half the recipe, 1½ times the recipe size, double the recipe, and triple the recipe. This is a super fun math lesson for showing the importance of math and fractions in baking whi
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Math
Addition and Subtraction Flash Cards - Spinner Flash Cards Older Kids Love!
These spinner addition and subtraction flash cards from 0 - 18 in a "cool" smaller size that older kids will actually use and enjoy! Save paper and cutting time with this spinner triangle flash card set. There are 101 flash cards with differentiation in mind. There's a basic set and an extended facts set. See the preview to see all 101 facts included. Print these flash cards on card stock. Cut out, punch a hole and keep the triangle flash cards on a 1.75 inch jump ring and watch students spi
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
Scroll Border Writing Paper Set (65 pages) Lined & Unlined Writing Paper Options
Here's a scroll bordered writing paper set great for projects that need a special border in various line spacing sizes to accommodate every student’s handwriting size. The set includes 65 pages of scroll bordered paper choices. There are primary papers with dotted mid-line, as well as lots of different line spacing papers. There's an unlined page also versatile for report covers, art, sketches, etc. Each lined set includes space to draw an illustration. There are no graphics in this set of p
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For All Subjects, Writing
Paw Print Writing Paper with 36 Paper and Line Spacing Choices
Writing is more fun when the paper is special! This set contains 36 pages of PDF paw print bordered writing paper in various line spacing sizes in both portrait and landscape formats. There are several primary line spacing sizes with the mid-line and also options for an illustration box, plus an unlined sheet of bordered paper. See the visual preview to see each page of this versatile writing paper set. Enjoy! ====================================================== You Might Like these EDITABLE
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Writing
Poetry Analysis Task Cards A Bird Came Down the Walk by Emily Dickinson
Help students learn to analyze poetry Emily Dickinson’s poem, “A Bird Came Down the Walk” with this mini unit and task cards set in BOTH PRINT and DIGITAL. This poem is on the 4th and 5th grade CCSS ELA Text Exemplar list. Students read the poem and respond to prompts on 12 task cards citing evidence from the text in their foldable booklet that prints using only 3 sheets of paper or using the digital version with text boxes pre-placed. This makes a great center activity or class lesson that ca
4th - 5th
Close Reading, Literature, Poetry
Also included in: Poetry Analysis Task Cards BUNDLE - Analyze 9 Poems on the CCSS-ELA List
Poetry Task Cards Dust of Snow by Robert Frost Poetry Analysis Mini Unit
Help students learn to analyze Robert Frost’s poem, “Dust of Snow” with this fun mini unit and task card set. This poem is on the 4th & 5th grade CCSS ELA Text Exemplar list. Students will be interpreting and analyzing poetry and responding to prompts on 12 task cards, citing evidence from the text in their foldable booklet that prints using only 3 sheets of paper. The poetry task cards make a great literature center activity or whole class poetry lesson. For teachers, I’ve included a brief
4th - 5th
Close Reading, Literature, Poetry
Also included in: Poetry Analysis Task Cards BUNDLE - Analyze 9 Poems on the CCSS-ELA List
Poetry Task Cards The Echoing Green by William Blake Poetry Analysis
Help students learn to analyze “The Echoing Green” by William Blake with this fun task card mini unit. This poem is on the 4th and 5th grade CCSS ELA Text Exemplar list. Students read the poem and respond to prompts on 12 task cards citing evidence from the text in their foldable booklet that prints using only 3 sheets of paper. This makes a great center activity, whole group, or guided reading group lesson. You can even have students respond to one task card prompt each day and have 2.5 weeks
4th - 5th
Close Reading, Literature, Poetry
Also included in: Poetry Analysis Task Cards BUNDLE - Analyze 9 Poems on the CCSS-ELA List
Alphabet Book Book Templates - 3 styles of ABC Book Templates & Book Covers
If you want students to show mastery of a concept, use an ABC book format! Students will love demonstrating knowledge using these alphabet book templates in 3 choices! This set of ABC book masters contains three choices of styles. Black & whiteGrey Multi-colorEach set includes a matching book cover. Students love illustrating the black & white set letters. :) Each page has lines for text and a box for an illustration. The set prints on 8.5 x 11 inch paper and is in PDF format. Enjoy t
2nd - 5th
For All Subjects, Social Studies, Writing
Multiplication Charts & Blank Times Tables Charts with Patterns Math Reference
Do your students need multiplication charts? This set offers 24 pages of times table chart options in 3 sizes, in 0-12, 1-12, 0-10 and 1-10 options. plus anchor chart with multiplication chart patterns and practice worksheets. Also Included:Times Table Patterns Anchor Charts (0's - 12's), perfect squares, and more3 worksheets + answer keys - students fill in the the missing numbers A recording sheet for students to find patterns Use For:Math journals Homework foldersInteractive notebooksIn math
3rd - 5th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.OA.D.9
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About the store
Experience
I’m Heather! I’ve spent over 34 years teaching upper elementary in Oregon, and along the way, I’ve earned honors like Disney Teacher Award honoree, Intel Innovative Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Teacher and more.
I design teacher tested, project based, independence building lessons that boost student engagement and free you up to confidently manage your classroom or focus on small groups without behavior hassles. Every activity is rigorously scaffolded for success, so even struggling learners thrive.
My resources are ready to use, well designed, and built to save you time. I create what works in real classrooms, so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
Plus, it’s all no strings-attached! You’ll never find email pitches or marketing tricks here. Just honest teaching support, with quality and heart.
Teaching style
♥ Project based learning gets students excited and actively engaged in their own learning, giving you more time to work one-on-one with students.
♥ If you integrate real-life context with learning, students never have to ask, "When are we ever going to use this?" because they will KNOW.
♥ Teach each child as if s/he is gifted and talented. Students rise to our expectations. Encourage them to soar!
♥ High Expectations + High Standards = High Achievement
Awards & shining teacher moments
★ Disney Teacher Award Honoree, 2006
★ Microsoft's First Worldwide Innovative Leaders Award, 2005
★ Intel Innovative Teacher Award, 2005
★ JASON XV Teacher Argonaut, Panama, Dr. Robert Ballard's Expedition Team, 2004
★ Mount Vernon Teachers Institute Oregon Teacher Recipient, 2010
★ Mount Vernon Lesson Plan of the Year Honor, 2010
★ OnPoint Credit Union Excellence in Education Award, 2011
★ Featured in the book, One-On-One with America's Most Inspiring Teachers, 2011
★ Featured in the book, Teaching with the Internet K-12: New Literacies for New Times, 2004
★ Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, Redmond, OR 2003
My own education history
• Master of Arts in Teaching, Math Emphasis
• Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education
• Standard Elementary Teaching Certificate
• Mathematics Endorsement through Algebra I
• Reading Endorsement
Additional biographical information
After retiring from teaching 34 years in Oregon, we moved to Vermont and are enjoying the beauty and history of New England. I enjoy our Golden Retriever, boating, traveling, camping, sewing and quilting. I have an Etsy shop where I sell Bunco sets. :)
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