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Welcome to Proud to be Primary! My store is packed with engaging strategies, fun activities, and resources designed to make your teaching life easier and more effective. Whether you're looking for fresh lesson ideas, comprehensive strategies, or just some inspiration, you'll find it all at www.proudtobeprimary.com.
Hi there! I'm Elyse. I spent 10 wonderful years teaching primary grades (K-3) in British Columbia, Canada, before transitioning to work full-time from home as a teacher-author. My passion for teaching kids in the classroom inspired me to start creating resources for fellow educators on TpT in 2013.
What drives me? Creating and sharing high-quality, differentiated resources that empower educators. I pour my heart into each product, ensuring they are thorough and ready-to-use. When you choose a resource from Proud to be Primary, you can be confident you have everything you need to create a positive and impactful learning environment.
Let's make a teaching impact together!
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Writing Prompts Center Journal Paper Sentence Narrative Opinion Story Writing
This bundle includes daily writing activities and writing stations prompts for the whole year with 20 themed narrative, opinion, and informational writing notebook journal pages for 10 months (200 writing sentences journal pages with a picture word list and writing conventions rubric checklist), plus writing posters to support writing instruction. Great as morning work activities! ⭐️Create a simple, easy-to-prep writing center in your classroom, or use the writing paper to create a journal! ⭐
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
W.K.1
, W.K.2
, W.K.3
+78
Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 1st Grade Worksheets Fluency Activity
Do you want engaging reading comprehension passages and questions for the year (back to school, fall, winter, spring, end of the year, summer)? You need these 1st grade reading passages with comprehension questions for the entire school year. Use these daily one-page reading comprehension worksheets with fun, seasonal nonfiction and fiction stories to build literacy skills and reading fluency through repeated reading and short answer questions. ⭐This bundle includes 20 different passages for
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
+15
Social Emotional Learning Life Skills Kindness Activities SEL Lessons Curriculum
Teach important mental health and wellness lessons with social emotional learning activities, worksheets, and lesson plans on emotional regulation and feelings, self-regulation, growth mindset, empathy, friendship, kindness, responsibility, and respect. This K-2 Social Emotional Learning Curriculum includes 8 units (40+ lessons) filled with Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade emotional awareness and social skills activities. Want to build a peaceful classroom filled with respectful,
PreK - 3rd
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
, SL.K.1b
+95
Monthly Editable Directed Drawing Calendar 2026 Mothers Day Craft Parent Gift
Turn a child’s artwork into a treasured keepsake or parent Christmas gift, Mother’s Day gift, Father's Day gift, or any special occasion! Give families a monthly, editable Directed Drawing Calendar featuring their child’s drawings for each month of the year. ⭐This calendar gift is perfect to hang from the fridge, bulletin board, or wall in your home or classroom! ⭐Includes editable pages for years 2026-2030 (+ future updates included!)✏️ Important Directed Drawing Calendar FeaturesMonthly Di
K - 4th
Art, Visual Arts
SEL Morning Meeting Slides Greetings Social Emotional Learning Skills Activities
Easily run a daily SEL morning meeting with this 100% editable and low-prep classroom meeting resource for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR with ready-to-go morning meeting google slides, social emotional learning activities, powerpoint template, and morning meeting cards that target important social skills and social emotional learning topics. ⭐️You will have all that you need to engage your students with morning meeting greetings that build classroom community, morning meeting questions for di
PreK - 3rd
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
, SL.K.1b
+9
Student Whole Class Reward Coupons EDITABLE Classroom Management Bulletin Board
Give your students the rewards and incentives they want with these Editable Classroom Reward Coupons. Ditch the treasure box and save money by incorporating these easy-to-use, versatile, printable individual and group reward coupons into your class and behavior management routine. ⭐️This resource is a great way to use positive reinforcement in your classroom management system. It allows your students to pick and choose which rewards they would like individually or work together to earn as a
PreK - 3rd
Character Education
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
, SL.K.1b
+8
Editable Class Jobs - Classroom Management Job Application Chart Student Helpers
This editable classroom jobs chart & system teaches classroom expectations, students roles and responsibility, and complements your classroom management routine. These class jobs help your students build leadership skills as they fill out applications and complete classroom helper jobs. ⭐️This classroom job resource includes a variety of posters, activities, tools, and ways to set up your classroom job display to help you develop a well-rounded job routine. ⭐️Use this resource in your clas
PreK - 3rd
Character Education
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
, SL.K.1b
+12
125 Directed Drawing Writing Prompts Reading Morning Early Finishers Activities
Help kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade kids learn to draw, write, and read with this Bundle of 125 directed drawing lessons, writing activities, reading passages, and comprehension activities. Perfect as early finishers activities, in a directed drawing journal, for art lessons, for small-group reading comprehension, or forfun writing center activities! ⭐ Build fine-motor drawing skills, following directions, vocabulary, and reading comprehension with these versatile printable directed d
K - 3rd
Reading, Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.1.1
+65
1st Grade Math Worksheets Word Problem Math Spiral Review Packet Morning Work
Save time and simplify your math planning with this First Grade Math Worksheets Review BUNDLE! This bundle includes 200 monthly themed 1st grade math spiral review pages packed with math homework, word problems, and skills practice for addition, subtraction, and more - perfect for back to school, fall, winter, spring, end of the year, or summer. Use these math review worksheets with early finishers, as first grade math assessments, morning work, or spiral review practice all year long! E
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.B.3
+17
Following Directions Listening Comprehension Activity Follow Coloring Worksheet
Work on following direction and building listening skills in the classroom with these no-prep activities for back to school, fall, winter, spring, and summer. These daily Listening Comprehension & Following Directions Coloring Mats for the Whole Year includes 200 listening and following directions worksheets (20 for 10 months)! Kids will read and draw, listen and color as they follow instructions. ⭐These listening activities are great for whole group or small group instruction, homework, center
K - 2nd
English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.1.7
, SL.K.5
, SL.1.4
+1
Back to School Sentence Fun Writing Center Prompts Activities Paper Morning Work
Looking for daily writing prompts that get kids excited about writing and building beginning writing skills? Writing Mats for August & September (Back to school, apples, all about me, and community themed) includes 20 writing prompts, each with a picture and word list and writing conventions checklist. The PERFECT first week of school activity packet to get kids writing! ⭐️Create a simple, easy-to-prep writing center in your classroom, or use the writing paper to create a journal! ⭐️Great for in
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.K.2
, W.K.3
+20
The Color Monster Feeling Book Emotional Regulation SEL Read Aloud Activities
Do your students need help identifying feelings and emotions? Enhance your social-emotional learning lesson with the Emotional Regulation Book Companion and SEL Read Aloud Activities for the book The Color Monster by Anna Llenas! This read aloud book lesson helps students learn emotional regulation with emotional social scenarios, color monster directed drawing, and emotions sorting activity. ⭐The Color Monster book companion focuses on how we express our emotions. Children will be taught heal
PreK - 2nd
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.K.3
+34
Friendship Social Emotional Story Life Skills SEL Activities Good Friend Sharing
This friendship social emotional learning & life skills curriculum teaches Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade kids about being a good friend, communicating and listening, making friends, sharing and taking turns, cooperating, and demonstrating teamwork. It teaches important friendship skills in five detailed social skills lessons filled with tools and SEL activities (social skills games, coloring posters, writing prompts, and worksheets) for classroom lessons, guidance, or counseling. ⭐⭐
K - 2nd
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
, SL.K.1b
+12
The Magical Yet Book Companion & Read Aloud SEL Craft Growth Mindset Activities
Do your students need help developing a growth mindset? This growth mindset book companion resource for the book The Magical Yet by Angela DiTerlizzi can help! Teach kids about the power of YET in your kindergarten, first grade and second grade classroom with this engaging read aloud lesson and social-emotional learning activities.⭐ The Magical Yet book companion lesson is about the power of YET. Children will understand the power of the word “YET” and practice using the word YET and develo
PreK - 2nd
Reading, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.K.3
+34
1st Grade 1 Math Worksheets Assessment Games Centers Curriculum Intervention
Mindful Math is a comprehensive, differentiated first grade math curriculum with 11 units. Through grade 1 math lessons, 1st grade math worksheets, math assessments, journal prompts, 1st grade math centers, math games, and more, students learn and practice new math strategies while developing math fluency in meaningful ways. ❤️ Loved by Teachers, Proven in Classrooms ❤️ Join thousands of first grade teachers who have transformed their math block with Mindful Math. With nearly 600 teacher r
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
+96
Fall October Halloween Fun Sentence Writing Center Prompts Paper Morning Work
Are you looking for October writing prompts that excite kids about writing? Fall Writing Mats (pumpkins, Halloween, school, and fall animal themed writing) includes 20 writing paper journal prompts, each with a picture and word list and writing conventions checklist. They are PERFECT for Halloween writing activities and fall writing center! ⭐️Create a simple, easy-to-prep writing center in your classroom, or use the writing paper to create a journal! ⭐️Great for independent writing time, creati
K - 2nd
Writing
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.K.2
, W.K.3
+20
Daily Writing Station Center Prompts, Paper, Posters, Journal, Bulletin Board
Save time with this All-in-One Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade Writing Center with writing prompts, practice activities, writing paper, writing process posters, labels, journal, templates, and more! Everything you need to create an irresistible writing center and bulletin board in the classroom with little prep. Want students to love writing? Engage kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students (even the reluctant ones) with fun writing practice activities, different writing to
K - 2nd
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
W.K.1
, W.K.2
, W.K.3
+71
Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Life Skills Kindness SEL Activities Games
This 3rd 4th 5th Grade Social Emotional Learning Curriculum includes 8 units (40+ lessons) filled with third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade self-regulation and social skills activities. Teach important mental health and wellness lessons with social emotional learning worksheets, activities, and SEL life skills lessons on emotional regulation and feelings, growth mindset, empathy, friendship, kindness, responsibility, and respect. Want to build a peaceful classroom filled with respectf
2nd - 5th
Character Education, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
, SL.K.1b
+11
Classroom Management Class Jobs Rules Visual Schedule Cards Coupons Brain Breaks
Manage your classroom with ease with this Classroom Management bundle of 8 tools to engage students and build classroom community. Create a daily visual schedule and classroom job chart, set classroom rules and expectations, and include fun early finisher activities, brain breaks, and classroom reward coupons into your routine! ⭐️Plus, your classroom decor is done for you with matching clipart and many printing and editable options! ⭐️These resources can be used in your classroom manage
PreK - 3rd
Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.1a
, SL.K.1b
+14
Parts of the Brain Anatomy Hat Craft Human Body Science Growth Mindset Activity
Learn the parts of the brain with this FUN hands-on interactive activity, where kids create a wearable brain hat. This lesson and activity is perfect for science, growth mindset, SEL, or any lessons where you want to teach the anatomy of the brain to kids. ⭐️The kit includes simple instructions for creating a foldable brain hat, posters, and anchor chart materials to teach students about the brain. ✏️What’s included in this HUMAN BRAIN HAT resource:Labeled brain poster Anchor chart materia
2nd - 9th
Anatomy, Science, Social Emotional Learning
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About the store
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Welcome to Proud to be Primary! My store is packed with engaging strategies, fun activities, and resources designed to make your teaching life easier and more effective. Whether you're looking for fresh lesson ideas, comprehensive strategies, or just some inspiration, you'll find it all at www.proudtobeprimary.com.
Hi there! I'm Elyse. I spent 10 wonderful years teaching primary grades (K-3) in British Columbia, Canada, before transitioning to work full-time from home as a teacher-author. My passion for teaching kids in the classroom inspired me to start creating resources for fellow educators on TpT in 2013.
What drives me? Creating and sharing high-quality, differentiated resources that empower educators. I pour my heart into each product, ensuring they are thorough and ready-to-use. When you choose a resource from Proud to be Primary, you can be confident you have everything you need to create a positive and impactful learning environment.
Let's make a teaching impact together!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Top Teacher-Author on TpT: Consistently recognized as one of the top 25 teacher-authors on Teachers Pay Teachers, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and innovation in educational resources.
WeAreTeachers Contributor: Published an insightful article on the widely respected educational site, WeAreTeachers, showcasing expertise and dedication to the teaching community.
Featured in Scholastic Teacher Magazine: I am proud to have my ideas featured in two issues of Scholastic Teacher Magazine, which has reached and inspired educators worldwide.
These accomplishments highlight my dedication to supporting teachers and enhancing classroom experiences through high-quality, practical resources.
My own education history
Graduated from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in 2005 with a Bachelor of Education degree.
Additional biographical information
I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with my wonderful husband and 2 beautiful children.
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