Welcome to Teaching Thoughtfully! ☻ I'm Jess, a Canadian elementary teacher with a love for making learning fun for students and teachers. I enjoy creating resources that support inquiry, spark curiosity, and foster a calm, connected classroom environment. Thanks for stopping by! ♥
Meet your new favourite classroom tradition! Inspired by the porch goose, the "Classroom Goose" trend is going viral right now- and for good reason! Your Class Goose will become a key part of your learning environment, bringing joy, engagement, and a whole lot of personality! Pick a spot in your room to display your Class Goose with pride- educators love to tape theirs onto whiteboards or blackboards, or use sticker magnets to hold it up! This pack comes with 12 adorable outfits to switch out th
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For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific, Visual Arts
Make Ancient Civilizations come alive in your classroom with this engaging Social Studies Suitcase project! Students will "pack" their suitcases with artifacts to represent food, clothing, education, trade, religion, conflict, housing and transportation from the civilization of their choice. This project can be used to explore one ancient civilization in depth, or compare two different civilizations! This artsy activity will help students explore key aspects of Strand A: Early Societies to 1500
Have you got your hands on the currently-trending Classroom Goose? Looking for an engaging and exciting way to connect your class goose with curriculum? This activity packet has everything you need- perfect for back to school season, or anytime you want to infuse some fun into your classroom. Packed with a STEM challenge, growth mindset reflection, drawing challenge, classroom rule refresher, and writing assignment with rubric! This activity works with any classroom goose you've purchased- wheth
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Creative Writing, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
Looking for a creative, crafty way to wrap up your Rocks and Minerals unit? This bulletin board kit + flipbook project has everything you need to show off your student's learning with pride- just print and go! In this engaging project, your students will design and decorate their own pet rock, and create an adorable flipbook filled with their learning about rocks and minerals. A detailed rubric is included to help you mark with ease! The flipbooks include four pages, broken into simple step
Looking to build a positive school community while making kindness fun AND visible? This "Caught You Being Kind" Campaign Kit is the perfect low-prep, high-impact resource to encourage students to notice, practice, and celebrate kindness every day. An Engaging Campaign in a Few Simple Steps:1. Every morning, have a student read out one of the included announcements with an engaging Kindness Challenge 2. Display posters with the day's challenge on it as a visual reminder for students 3. Teac
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Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Looking for a spooky display to promote the love of reading in your classroom? This resource is exactly what you need! No prep, just print and go- with three different versions to provide a variety of writing space, and four bonus characters for early finishers or extra charm in your display! It’s the perfect way to blend literacy, creativity, and seasonal fun while building a display that your students (and hallway visitors!) will love. What’s Included:3 Differentiated versions of the book rev
This kit includes everything you need to make an adorable End of Year/Summer Bulletin Board display! Inspired by my "School Year Wrapped" music-themed project, this kit is the perfect way to celebrate the end of a successful school year. It includes a retro colour version and black and white. The kit also includes a craftivity where students will design an album cover to represent their school year- perfect for a last minute art mark! ;) This Kit Includes:Materials to make two versions of the
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Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Visual Arts
Ontario teachers, this FREEBIE is for you! Create an "EQAO" letters poster to help your students track each day of testing in an exciting and engaging way. This freebie comes with 8 reward card ideas, and 4 blank cards for you to write your own ideas for your class! Pro Tip: Laminate each letter poster and add on Velcro dots to attach the inner letter after each day of testing. Or, colour in the inner letter using a whiteboard marker to track each day with ease! Want more Ontario-specific FREE
3rd - 6th
ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Teaching Thoughtfully! ☻ I'm Jess, a Canadian elementary teacher with a love for making learning fun for students and teachers. I enjoy creating resources that support inquiry, spark curiosity, and foster a calm, connected classroom environment. Thanks for stopping by! ♥
Teaching style
My teaching style is all about connection, creativity, and curiosity. I lean into playful hands-on learning, creating mindful moments, and offering plenty of opportunities for children to wonder, reflect, and grow. ✰
Awards & shining teacher moments
My shining teacher moments sound like: "I finally feel like I'm good at math!", "Can we keep doing this lesson through recess?", and "I love my teacher." ✎
My own education history
I've wanted to be a teacher since I was in elementary school myself! My education has always followed the path of teaching...first Bachelor's Degrees in Child and Youth Studies and English Literature, and then a Masters of Arts in Child Studies and Education. ✰
Additional biographical information
Let's grow together! I'd love to connect- check out my Instagram and TikTok @TeachingThoughtfully for teacher tips, cozy classroom inspo, and resource sneak peeks! ☺
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