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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

You may have heard of Elf on the Shelf, but have you heard of Grinch in a Pinch? A fresh, exciting Christmas classroom tradition that teaches students about the importance of kindness, using the classic grump the Grinch! This package includes letters for twenty days of Grinch-themed mischief! The letters are written as poems, perfect to project and use as a choral reading activity or choose a student to read. This Resource Includes:20 letters from the Grinch- one per each day with an idea on h

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

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

Looking for an easy, no-stress home communication system? These Take Home Folder covers have everything you need to create neat, adorable folders for your students. Say goodbye to missing or crumpled papers, and hello to neatly organized sheets! How to Use:When students enter the classroom, have them place their Take Home folder in the designated bin in your classroom At the end of the day, have one student hand out the folders, and any marked work, homework pages, permission forms, or anything

Help your students easily catch up after being absent with these adorable Absent Folder Covers! Say goodbye to loose and missing papers by adding these folders into your classroom routine. How To Use:Either make each student an Absent Folder to keep in their desk (use the blank version with space for names) OR keep a few generic ones in a bin Add a class job for a student to place any handouts into the Absent Folders throughout the day (Folder Fairy, Absence Assistant, etc.)Enjoy your day free o

Looking for a fun and engaging Back to School activity to create classroom community? Tired of coming back to chaos after an indoor recess? This resource is for you! Run an " Indoor Recess Rehearsal" with your students at the beginning of the school year to explicitly teach and practice expectations, so you're not caught off-guard at the first signs of rain! This is a great way to show students how you'd like them to access and tidy up any classroom materials that are available to them during

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

Looking for a meaningful thank you gift for a student teacher, volunteer, or coworker? This adorable FREEBIE allows you to create a beautiful pencil-shaped bookmark from your class. It includes the punny saying, "Thank you for being a part of our story", a spot to customize the bookmark with the teacher or volunteer's name, and space for all students to add their names. This Resource Includes: Two blank templates to create the pencil bookmark (a full-page size, and a smaller half-page size) In