About the store
Welcome to Tanya Rae Teaches! With a deep passion for education and over 19 years of teaching experience, I create high-quality, engaging resources for primary classrooms. My journey in education includes five years of teaching 5th grade in Atlanta, GA, and near Madison, WI, two years as a substitute teacher, and over ten years of teaching 2nd grade in my hometown in Northern Wisconsin.
In addition to my classroom experience, I am certified in Theater Education and recently became a certified High School Forensics Adjudicator. My store offers a variety of subjects, including math, reading, writing, grammar, and classroom management. Each resource is thoughtfully designed to help busy teachers make learning fun and impactful for their students.
Explore my store to find creative and comprehensive tools to enhance your teaching and inspire your students. Thank you for visiting Tanya Rae Teaches!
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Winter Logic Puzzles and Brainteasers | Critical Thinking Activities
Your class will love solving these Winter Logic Puzzles / Brainteasers! Use them in your math centers, or send home for extra problem solving practice during winter break. I've included 5 different puzzles and an answer key. Each puzzle comes in a color and a black and white version. Puzzle Titles: 1. A Sledding We Will Go!2. Elf Hat Mix-Up3. Having A Snowball4. What's the Temp?5. Cupcake Correction***************************************************************************** ★ You might a
1st - 4th
Math, Mental Math
Welcome Back To School PowerPoint Presentation - EDITABLE + Google Slides
Start your school year strong with this adorable Welcome Back To School PowerPoint Presentation! *UPDATE (2022): Upon request, I have added links to this presentation in Google Slides!Show the presentation during your Open House, Meet the Teacher Night, or on the first day of school as students are entering the room. For older grades, you can use this as you go over your class syllabus. With my second graders, I go over a few slides at a time, throughout the day to introduce classroom rules, pro
PreK - 12th
Typing Practice with Printable Keyboards - Distance Learning
Using printable keyboards is great for students learning to type. I've included several different styles of keyboards that come two to a sheet. You can easily print, laminate, and cut them out. With this download, I've included 8 different styles of keyboards (all of which are shown in the preview download): 1. Black & White PC Keyboard 2. Color Coordinated PC Keyboard 3. Primary Color Coordinated PC Keyboard 4. Black & White PC Keyboard with 10-Key Number Pad 5. Color Coordinated PC Keyboar
1st - 6th
Computer Science - Technology
Writing Workshop Mini Lesson: Seed Ideas for Small Moment Stories
This is a great resource for a writing workshop following Lucy Calkins Units of Study writing Personal Narratives. One of Lucy's units teaches students to write about small moments vs. the entire experience. For example, I may have vacationed in Hawaii, but I should pick one moment from the trip (like seeing the ocean for the first time) as my story. She refers to these small moments as "seed stories" and the entire experience a watermelon. Clever! When I teach this lesson I have my students pra
1st - 5th
Literature, Short Stories, Writing
Class Pet Weekend Journal with Humphrey
Now includes pages for Og the Frog! Click here for directions for set up as well as a preview!One of my students' FAVORITE book series is The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney. This Class Pet Weekend Journal with Humphrey is just the thing we needed to continue our adventures with Humphrey outside of the classroom! In the book, Humphrey, the class pet, gets to go home with a different student each weekend. As you can imagine, it is always and adventure! Humphrey usually learns som
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, Reading, Writing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RL.2.1
, RL.2.3
, W.2.3
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2026-2027 Ultimate Editable Teacher Planner & Organizer - Ink-Friendly Bundle
★ ★ ★ ★ UPDATED FOR THE 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR ★ ★ ★ ★NOW INCLUDES LINK TO GOOGLE SLIDES and 60 NEW COVER OPTIONS!!!!❤️ FREE UPDATES for LIFE!!! Once you purchase, you will receive ALL updates of this planner, FREE of charge! Huge shout-out to those of you who have been here with me from the very first edition in 2012! :) We've grown so much together!❤️ Seriously, this planner (and I mean many versions of it) has been the number one tool in my “Teacher Organization” toolbox for over 10 years. T
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First and Last Day of School Photo Op Posters: Chalkboard & Brights
YEARS ARE NOW EDITABLE!These EDITABLE First & Last Day of School Photo-op Posters: Chalkboard & Brights are sure to brighten up the first and last days of school! Simply print, laminate, and use them as photo props as you document your students' first day! Snap a photo of each student holding the sign. Print and use on Back to School bulletin boards, send home as a keepsake, create a collage of the entire class and give each student a copy at the beginning or end of year as a memento. Downlo
PreK - 12th
Graphic Arts
Reading Strategy and CAFE Focus Board
This set of Reading Strategy Cards includes everything you need to display your reading strategies in your classroom. However, it is SO much more than just a display. You can use them with your small reading groups as you teach each strategy, or put them on a binder ring for students to flip to. I display them on an interactive board, where students can take them down and use them or put them up as we work on them. Each card includes a goal (Fluency, Accuracy, Comprehension, Vocabulary), the str
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Project Based Learning: The Six Major Land Biomes
Project Based Learning: The Six Major Land Biomes★Students will imagine, plan, collaborate, create, analyze, research, and present their knowledge and understanding of the six major land biomes with this project! With so much focus and energy being placed on test scores these days, especially in Language Arts, it’s nearly impossible to have the time to teach the entire science curriculum. The Common Core State Standards have provided an excellent way for teachers to integrate Science into Englis
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Science, Writing-Expository
Winter-themed Place Value Mystery Pictures | December Math Activities
Students will love these Christmas / Winter themed Mystery Picture activities. Use them for extra place value practice in the days leading up to Christmas! Students will solve place value situations from 1 to 100 and record them on the sheet. Then, students will color in the correct square on the hundreds chart. This activity uses minimal ink, as the student sheets are all in black & white. The colored answer sheets are for teacher reference, and do NOT need to be printed. Take a peak at the pr
1st - 2nd
Place Value
Ultimate EDITABLE Teacher Planner & Organizer - Chalkboard & Brights
★ ★ ★ ★ UPDATED FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR ★ ★ ★ ★ ⭐⭐ This planner now includes a link to GOOGLE SLIDES!⭐⭐ ❤️ FREE UPDATES for LIFE!!! Once you purchase, you will receive ALL updates of this planner, FREE of charge! Huge shout-out to those of you who have been here with me from the very first edition in 2012! :) We've grown so much together! ❤️ Seriously, this planner (and I mean many versions of it) has been the number one tool in my “Teacher Organization” toolbox for over 10 years. Th
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The Sandwich Swap Book Unit
The Sandwich Swap is written by Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by Tricia Tusa. It is equivalent to a grade 3 reading level, but can be used for lower or upper grades as well. The Fountas and Pinnell level is an L. ***************************************************************************** Don't own a copy of the book? Check out this youtube video which includes the FULL, animated story! (This link is also included in the download.) The Sandwich Swap Online*********
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Ultimate EDITABLE Teacher Planner & Organizer - Shabby Chic
★ ★ ★ ★ UPDATED FOR THE 2025 - 2026 SCHOOL YEAR ★ ★ ★ ★ ***Now includes a link to Google Slides!***❤️ FREE UPDATES for LIFE!!! Once you purchase, you will receive ALL updates of this planner, FREE of charge! Huge shout-out to those of you who have been here with me from the very first edition in 2012! :) We've grown so much together! ❤️ Seriously, this teacher planner (and I mean many versions of it) has been the number one tool in my “Teacher Organization” toolbox for over 10 years. This p
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Choo Choo Train Clip Art by Tanya Rae Designs
This set of Choo Choo Train Clip Art includes 34 images that come in a zipped folder as PNG files.
The set includes the following images: trains & cars come in each color (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, white)
-Full train
-Engine
-Train car with windows
-Train car without windows
-Connector piece to create your own train
-RR Crossing sign
* The graphics may be used for personal and/or commercial use (see TOU in free preview and purchased download).
Enjoy!
Tanya Rae Des
PreK - 5th
Art, For All Subjects
Ultimate EDITABLE Teacher Planner & Organizer - Flamingo
★ ★ ★ ★ UPDATED FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR ★ ★ ★ ★❤️ NOW INCLUDES A LINK TO GOOGLE SLIDES!❤️ FREE UPDATES for LIFE!!! Once you purchase, you will receive ALL updates of this planner, FREE of charge! Huge shout-out to those of you who have been here with me from the very first edition in 2012! :) We've grown so much together!❤️ Seriously, this planner (and I mean many versions of it) has been the number one tool in my “Teacher Organization” toolbox for over 10 years. This planner has been a BE
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Valentine Conversation Hearts Clip Art & Printables
This Valentine Conversation Hearts set includes 56 digital hearts for your personal or commercial use and 4 sheets of hearts to print out.
**Download the preview to view all hearts and sheets.**
The digital hearts are PNG files that come in a .zip folder. The sheets of hearts are in a PDF file in the .zip folder. I've also included the sheets as JPG files.
{Personal & Commercial Use OK} I ask that you give credit somewhere in your item if using my clip art for commercial use. You may use on
PreK - 12th
Binder Covers & Matching Spines - Editable (105 Designs)
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For All Subjects
Rural, Suburban & Urban Community Buildings Clip Art
This set of Communities Building Clip Art includes a Rural (barn) building, Suburban (houses) buildings, and Urban (skyscrapers) buildings for you to use in your classroom or on your products. I've also included black and white copies of each image. PNG
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{Personal & Commercial Use OK} I ask that you give credit somewhere in your item if using my clip art for commercial use. You may use my premade credit button (found w
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Social Studies
Writing Centers Writing Prompt Resource (With Pictures)
This resource is the perfect addition to Writing Workshops, and/or Writing Centers! Your download includes:• Multiple suggestions for using the writing prompts with your students. • Posters describing the importance of using each genre of writing prompts with students (3 posters) • Common Core Standards in English Language Arts: Writing Posters for each grade level (grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). Each grade level includes three different posters for each of the three genres: Informative/Expositor
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing-Expository
Short Vowel Phonics Games BUNDLE
Includes all 5 complete games in my Short Vowel Practice series + 4 BONUS Short Vowel Word Sort pages! Save $5 by purchasing this bundle! Children will identify the short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, and u) through fun and easy to play games. As children read the word cards, they will strengthen their decoding skills and increase sight word vocabulary and word family identification. These are great games to include in your literacy centers or stations, as extra practice in your small group setting
PreK - 2nd
Reading, Vocabulary
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Tanya Rae Teaches! With a deep passion for education and over 19 years of teaching experience, I create high-quality, engaging resources for primary classrooms. My journey in education includes five years of teaching 5th grade in Atlanta, GA, and near Madison, WI, two years as a substitute teacher, and over ten years of teaching 2nd grade in my hometown in Northern Wisconsin.
In addition to my classroom experience, I am certified in Theater Education and recently became a certified High School Forensics Adjudicator. My store offers a variety of subjects, including math, reading, writing, grammar, and classroom management. Each resource is thoughtfully designed to help busy teachers make learning fun and impactful for their students.
Explore my store to find creative and comprehensive tools to enhance your teaching and inspire your students. Thank you for visiting Tanya Rae Teaches!
Teaching style
Hands-on learning with a focus on integrating curriculum and technology with room transformations! I use Daily 5, CAFE, Rooted in Reading a version of Responsive Classroom, and TONS of awesome TpT resources.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Best-Selling Teacher Author
Presented on Classroom Transformations and engaging with technology at SLATE (School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education) Conference, 2019
Presented on Classroom Transformations at WEAC Professional Development Institute, 2019
BLUE Ribbon School Award
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