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! ♥
Engage your students with this hands-on " Raise a Pet Rock" project designed to complement your Rocks and Minerals science unit! In this creative culminating activity, students will name, design, and raise their very own "pet rock" while demonstrating their knowledge of the three types of rocks, rock cycles, physical properties of rocks, and daily uses of rocks. This Resource Includes:Student workbook with project title page and four printable worksheets (Choose Type of Rock, How Was Your Pet R
Engage your students with this hands-on " Soil Homes for a Pet Rock" project designed to complement your Soils in the Environment science unit! In this creative culminating activity, students will create their very own pet rock, and design a soil home to meet all of their pet's needs. This includes choosing the perfect layer of soil for a home, picking out animal neighbours who also live in soil, selecting the ideal soil type for house plants, and designating tasks for their pet rock to keep th
Engage your students with this hands-on " Seed Study" project designed to complement your Growth and Changes in Plants science unit! This creative culminating activity can be done in three different ways, offering students the opportunity to grow their own plants and document their observations in a plant journal, OR complete a research project resulting in the creation of their own Seed Packet Infographic (perfect for bulletin boards!) or written report. This project links to specific Ontario
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
Engage your students with this hands-on " Seed Study" project designed to complement your Habitats and Communities science unit! This creative culminating activity can be done in three different ways, offering students the opportunity to grow their own plants and document their observations in a plant journal, OR complete a research project resulting in the creation of their own Seed Packet Infographic (perfect for bulletin boards!) or written report. This project links to specific Ontario cur
2nd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Writing
CCSS, NGSS, VA SOL
W.3.2
, W.3.4
, W.3.7
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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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