Purposeful & Playful Classroom
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Norcross, Georgia, United States
About the store
I’m an educator and social worker with over a decade of experience working with elementary students. My background blends teaching with mental health advocacy, allowing me to create resources that nurture the whole child.
Purposeful & Playful Classroom is all about creating intentional, heart-centered resources that support both academic and social-emotional learning. Every product is designed to be meaningful, easy to use, and a joy to implement—whether you're teaching in the classroom or online.
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Fry Sight Word Data Tracker with Dashboard | Editable Excel with Auto-Scoring
Take the guesswork out of data collection and sight word mastery tracking! This editable Excel tracker is designed for teachers who want a simple, streamlined way to monitor progress with Fry’s first 300 high-frequency words. Perfect for RTI, IEP goals, and progress monitoring, this tool includes: ✅ The first 300 Fry words organized into 3 color-coded tabs ✅ Space for 5 trials per word ✅ Automated % accuracy calculations ✅ Goal check column: "Met 80% in 4/5 trials?" ✅ Date fields for each trial
PreK - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Sight Words
20 Weeks of Daily Spiral Math • Full Year • SPED-Friendly
2nd Grade Math Spiral Review | Full Year Bundle | Weeks 1–20 | SPED-Friendly Daily Practice Product Description: Looking for a low-prep, high-impact way to keep math skills sharp all year long? This FULL YEAR bundle includes 20 weeks of daily spiral review, perfect for 2nd grade classrooms, SPED support, intervention groups, warm-ups, or independent practice. Each week includes: ✔️ 5 daily practice pages (Monday–Friday) ✔️ 4 targeted questions per day ✔️ Weekly Focus Skills Chart with sta
1st - 3rd
Basic Operations, Fractions, Money Math
Short Vowel Decodable Story Mats | Science of Reading Aligned | CVC & Blends
Looking for no-prep phonics practice that supports early readers and aligns with the Science of Reading? These Short Vowel Decodable Story Mats are designed to reinforce short vowel sounds, CVC words, and basic blends, all while building fluency and comprehension skills. Each mat includes: A short, decodable story targeting a specific phonics skillBlack-and-white outline image to match the storyWord count label for fluency trackingStudent tasks: highlight target words, comprehension questions, a
1st - 4th
Close Reading, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
1st Grade Math Spiral Review | Scaffolded Weekly Practice | Volumes 1 & 2 BUNDLE
1st Grade Math Spiral Review | Scaffolded Weekly Practice | Volumes 1 & 2 BUNDLE (Weeks 1–20) Build confident, capable mathematicians all year long with this 1st Grade Scaffolded Math Spiral Review Bundle! This bundle includes Volume 1 (Weeks 1–10) and Volume 2 (Weeks 11–20)—offering 20 full weeks of Common Core-aligned, SPED-friendly math practice. Each week is carefully scaffolded with: ✅ 4 days of half-page spiral review worksheets✅ 1 full-page Weekly Check-In✅ Visual supports, sentence
1st - 3rd
Basic Operations, Geometry, Place Value
1st Grade Math Spiral Review | Scaffolded Weekly Practice | Vol 1 (Weeks 1–10)
Looking for consistent, scaffolded math practice for your 1st graders? This 10-week spiral review bundle is designed to build confidence, reinforce key math skills, and support all learners—including those in special education or in need of differentiated support. Each week includes: ✅ 4 days of half-page spiral review worksheets (Mon–Thurs) ✅ 1 full-page weekly check-in (Friday) ✅ Clear visual supports, sentence stems, and challenge prompts ✅ Focus skills page for each week to guide instruc
1st - 3rd
Basic Operations, Other (Math), Place Value
10 Weeks • Daily ELA Review • SPED-Friendly • 2nd Grade Standards Aligned
Product Description: Make daily ELA review simple, engaging, and effective with this 10-week spiral review resource designed for 2nd grade learners — and perfect for SPED support, small groups, morning work, or independent practice. Each week includes: ✔️ 5 daily review pages (Monday–Friday) ✔️ 4 skill-based questions per day ✔️ Weekly Focus Skills page with Common Core alignment ✔️ Full-page answer keys for each week ✔️ SPED-friendly layout with predictable routines and visual simplicity Ski
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, ELA Test Prep, Science of Reading
2nd Grade Math Spiral Review | Scaffolded Weekly Practice | Volume 1 Weeks 1–10
Give your 2nd graders the daily math confidence they deserve with this Scaffolded Math Spiral Review | Volume 1! Designed for consistent, scaffolded practice, this 10-week resource aligns with Common Core Standards and supports all learners, including those needing SPED-friendly interventions. Each week includes: ✅ 4 days of half-page spiral reviews (Monday–Thursday)✅ 1 full-page Weekly Check-In (Friday)✅ Weekly Focus Skills Overview with CCSS alignment✅ Color and blackline printing options✅ S
1st - 3rd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Place Value
Also included in: 20 Weeks of Daily Spiral Math • Full Year • SPED-Friendly
Decodable Readers: Short A CVC Sentences + Comprehension Pages | SoR Aligned
This decodable reader set is designed with the Science of Reading in mind—providing students with explicit phonics-based practice and early comprehension support. Each passage uses controlled text with short A CVC words to help build decoding confidence and fluency. Matching comprehension pages offer developmentally appropriate questions to reinforce understanding. ✅ What’s Included:5 Decodable Reading Passages (short A focus)Matching Comprehension Pages for each storyLiteral, inferential, and
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Short Stories
2nd Grade Math Spiral Review | Volume 2 | Weeks 11–20 | SPED-Friendly Daily Prac
Product Description: Make math review meaningful, manageable, and fun! This 10-week bundle of daily spiral review pages is perfect for 2nd grade classrooms, SPED support, intervention groups, or independent practice. Each week includes: ✔️ 5 days of practice (Monday–Friday) ✔️ 4 short questions per day ✔️ Weekly Focus Skills page with aligned standards ✔️ Full-page answer keys ✔️ Clean, SPED-friendly design with a fun robot theme! ⭐ Skills Covered: 2- and 3-digit Addition & Subtrac
1st - 3rd
Basic Operations, Place Value, Telling Time
Also included in: 20 Weeks of Daily Spiral Math • Full Year • SPED-Friendly
Short A Phonics Bundle | Decodable Readers + Flashcards + Sentence Mats | SoR Al
This Short A Phonics Bundle brings together 3 intentional, heart-centered resources designed to help early readers build confidence with decodable CVC short A words through reading, hands-on practice, and comprehension. ✅ What’s Included: Decodable Readers: Short A | Vol. I 5 phonics-controlled passages Matching comprehension questions Literal, inferential & draw-to-match responses Short A CVC Flashcards 20 decodable word cards Full-color and blackline options Picture-supported for vocabul
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
1st Grade Math Spiral Review | Scaffolded Weekly Practice | Volume 2 Weeks 11–20
Keep math skills sharp all year long with this 1st Grade Scaffolded Spiral Review – Volume 2! Designed specifically to build math fluency, critical thinking, and confidence, this 10-week resource aligns with Common Core Standards while remaining SPED-friendly and fully scaffolded for diverse learners. Each week includes: ✅ 4 days of half-page spiral review activities (Monday–Thursday)✅ 1 full-page Weekly Check-In (Friday)✅ Clear visual supports, sentence stems, and built-in challenge question
1st - 3rd
Geometry, Place Value, Telling Time
The Thoughtful Journal Vol. 2 | SEL Prompts & Affirmations for K–3 | Self-Worth
The Thoughtful Journal: Volume 2 is here! Designed to help young learners reflect on self-worth, relationships, and emotional growth, this second set of SEL journal pages builds on the heart-centered success of Volume 1. Each page includes: ✅ A meaningful, age-appropriate prompt ✅ A matching, confidence-boosting affirmation ✅ Space for drawing or writing ✅ Gentle visuals to create a calm, reflective tone Use it during: ✨ Morning meetings ✨ Calm-down corners ✨ Counseling sessions ✨ SEL lessons
K - 3rd
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning, Writing
The Thoughtful Journal | Printable SEL Prompts with Affirmations for K–3
Looking for a simple, meaningful way to support your students’ emotional growth? The Thoughtful Journal is a print-and-go social-emotional learning tool designed for primary learners. With 10 engaging prompts and uplifting affirmations, this journal encourages self-reflection, builds emotional vocabulary, and promotes mindfulness in the classroom. Each page includes: ✅ A student-friendly SEL prompt ✅ Space to draw or write ✅ A positive affirmation that reinforces self-worth ✅ Gentle, clean visua
K - 3rd
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning, Writing
Short A CVC Flashcards with Picture Support | Full Color + Blackline | SoR
Bring phonics to life with these Short A CVC Flashcards, created to align with the Science of Reading approach! These flashcards are designed for early readers and are perfect for targeted decoding practice, centers, RTI, or home review. Each card features: ✅ 2 short A CVC words ✅ Picture support to reinforce meaning ✅ Clean design for easy cutting and organizing ✅ Both full-color and blackline options ✅ What’s Included:16 CVC flashcards (2 per page)✅ 8 full-color printable pages✅ 8 blackli
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Short A Sentence-Building Mats | Cut-and-Build Phonics Practice | SoR Aligned
These Short A Sentence-Building Mats were created to align with the Science of Reading and provide students with targeted phonics + fluency practice—all in one engaging activity! Each mat includes: ✅ A decodable sentence using CVC short A words ✅ Cut-apart word tiles ✅ Rebuild-the-sentence line ✅ Write-the-sentence section ✅ Draw-to-match box for comprehension + expression Perfect for: Small groupsLiteracy centersIndependent practiceHome reinforcementIntervention and RTI groups✅ What’s Inclu
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
FREEBIE: SEL Journal Sample Page | Social Emotional Learning Prompt + Affirmatio
Want to try before you buy? This free SEL journal page gives you a peek into The Thoughtful Journal, a meaningful resource designed to help students reflect, regulate, and grow socially and emotionally. This sample includes: ✅ 1 SEL writing/drawing prompt ✅ 2 positive affirmations ✅ Clean, calming visuals ✅ Perfect for K–3 learners Use it during: ✨ Morning meetings✨ Calm corner or mindfulness time✨ Counseling or SEL small groups✨ Writing centers or early finisher bins✅ What’s Included:2 print
K - 3rd
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning, Writing
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About the store
Experience
I’m an educator and social worker with over a decade of experience working with elementary students. My background blends teaching with mental health advocacy, allowing me to create resources that nurture the whole child.
Purposeful & Playful Classroom is all about creating intentional, heart-centered resources that support both academic and social-emotional learning. Every product is designed to be meaningful, easy to use, and a joy to implement—whether you're teaching in the classroom or online.
Teaching style
My teaching style is a mix of structure and creativity—with strong routines, playful learning opportunities, and a deep focus on student voice and emotional growth. I believe in calm classrooms, kind conversations, and teaching with heart.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I’ve had the honor of leading school-wide SEL initiatives, mentoring new educators, and being part of a dynamic team that puts kids first every single day. My proudest moments always come from the connections I build with students and families.
My own education history
I hold degrees in education, leadership, and social work, which has allowed me to approach teaching through a trauma-informed, equity-driven lens. I’m a lifelong learner who loves growing alongside my students.
Additional biographical information
Beyond the classroom, I’m a creative at heart—blogger, product designer, and solo traveler. I also run a small business, Graciously Crafted, which blends my love for teaching with personalized gifts and apparel. You’ll find all of that energy right here in this store!
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