Hey y'all! My name is Katelyn Shepard and it brings me so much joy to provide engaging, standards-based math and ELA resources to elementary teachers and students. As teachers, we give it our all. Even when that often means we have nothing left for ourselves. I’ll provide you with activities and resources that engage your students, but don’t take your whole Sunday evening to put together.

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books about weather for kids

Weather Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade

Weather Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade Teaching weather is one of my favorite science units because it's something students ...
books about weather for kids

Weather Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade

Weather Books for 2nd and 3rd Grade Teaching weather is one of my favorite science units because it's something students ...
How to use think sheets in your classroom.

Using Behavior Reflection Sheets & Think Sheets in Your Classroom

Using Behavior Reflection Sheets and Think Sheets in Your Classroom If you’ve been teaching for a while, you know that ...
Behavior charts that work for back to school.

Behavior Charts That Actually Work

Behavior Charts That Actually Work Classroom management can feel overwhelming at the start of the year—but it doesn’t have to ...

Back to School Morning Work for 2nd Grade

Back to School Morning Work for 2nd Grade Back-to-school season can feel a little crazy—between setting up your classroom, teaching ...
How to get organized for back to school - and stay that way all year long.

How to Get Organized for Back to School

How to Get Organized for Back to School—and Stay That Way All Year The first few weeks of school are ...
Back to school activities for 2nd and 3rd grade.

Back to School Activities for 2nd & 3rd Grade

Back to School Activities for 2nd & 3rd Grade The first week of school is exciting, but let’s be real—it ...
First week of school student survey for a get to know you activity.

Free Back to School Student Survey For the First Week of School

Free Back-to-School Student Survey For the first week of school Looking for a simple but meaningful way to kick off ...
How to teach context clues for 3rd and 4th grade.

How to Teach Context Clues

How to Teach Context Clues Teaching context clues used to feel like a game of luck in my classroom.My students ...
3rd grade division worksheet riddle sheet.

Fun Division Worksheets for 3rd Grade: Math Practice That Feels Like Play

Fun Division Worksheets for 3rd Grade: Math Practice That Feels Like Play If your students hear the word “division” and ...
Build reading comprehension with text evidence using color coding in the text blog post.

How to Build Reading Comprehension Skills with Text Evidence All Year

How to Build Reading Comprehension Skills with Text Evidence All Year If you’ve ever asked a student, “Where did you ...