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Hilary Statum

Big Brown Bear – A Leveled Reader, Sight Word Practice, & Fun Activities

Big Brown Bear – A Leveled Reader, Sight Word Practice, & Fun Activities

I’m sharing how I use a Big Brown Bear unit to kick off the school year, introduce the sight words like and me, start labeling, researching nonfiction, and more. It is perfect for the back to school season with kindergarten, preschool, and first grade students! So… years ago I had (okay I STILL have) dreams of being a children’s author. I… Read More

The Gruffalo Craft & Printables

The Gruffalo Craft & Printables

This craft makes a beautiful hallway display to pair with one of my favorite read-alouds for kindergarten, preschool, or first grade students – The Gruffalo written by Julia Donaldson. I’m also sharing how you can grab some of my favorite printables to go along with this story! I LOVE THE GRUFFALO! Seriously, I really love The Gruffalo story by Julia… Read More

The Gruffalo Activities, Play Dough, and Puppets

The Gruffalo Activities, Play Dough, and Puppets

The Gruffalo is the perfect read-aloud for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students. I’m sharing lots of activities, printables, Gruffalo play dough recipe, & more that pair perfectly with this fantastic book! I’ve been so excited to share my latest resource on TPT with you! I worked on this product for a long time to make sure it contained every… Read More

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  • This no mess and no heat homemade play dough will have your classroom smelling delicious and is perfect to use when studying Johnny Appleseed! We have loved this unit packed with crafts, experiments, ELA practice, math skills, and more! #playdough #kindergarten #firstgrade #applepie #johnnyappleseed
  • Are you thinking of planning a trip to Disney World with babies or toddlers? I'm sharing my best tips for having fun with your children at Disney no matter what age they are! #disneyworldtips #disneyworldwithtoddlers #disneytoddlertips #disneyworld #toddlerfun
  • These thanksgiving crafts, activities, centers, and STEM projects will keep preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students engaged during the month of November! I'm also sharing costume and more fun ideas! #thanksgivingactivities #kindergarten #preschool #firstgrade #novemberideas
  • I love using differentiated task boxes for morning work, early finishers, centers, and reading or math groups. Today I'm sharing how my kindergarten students master the standards in their own individualized tasks perfect for their unique learning styles.
  • I'm so excited to begin incorporating digital fairy tales with my primary students! These are interactive and such a great way to assess understanding. I LOVE that they include sound!
  • I'm sharing my favorite Halloween craft perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students! These easy DIY candle holders make an adorable gift for parents and can be paired with battery operated tea lights for a showstopper display! #halloweencrafts #kindergarten #firstgrade #preschool #halloweenprojects
  • I'm sharing my top tips for planning the best Teddy Bear Picnic and Sleepover unit for your classroom! My kids loved working on essential math and reading skills with their teddy bears and stuffed friends. They really enjoyed the teddy bear sleepover and picnic activities! #preschool #kindergarten #firstgrade #teddybearday #teddybearpicnic
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Pencils to Pigtails is in Nashville, Tennessee.

3 days ago

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Back to School G I V E A W A Y !!! I have partnered with @learningresources and @educationalinsights to give one of my followers 5 products (of your choice) from their back-to-school line at Target. These toys will help you and your kids get ready for a year of classroom success! It’s super simple to enter!🌈Follow me, @learningresources and @educationalinsights🌈Like this photo🌈Tag a friend & tell me 1 of the resources you would choose! --NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The contest ends August 1st at 12 pm CT. 18+, US Entries only. Winners will be notified via Instagram DM on the contest end date. Void where prohibited. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram. ... See MoreSee Less

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Super excited about these boxwood panels I snagged for my classroom!How would you use this? I need your ideas!🍃 ... See MoreSee Less

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Pencils to Pigtails is at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

1 week ago

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Take the trip!👏🏼 First off, Tyler’s fat rolls in this picture are giving me life😆.I really wanted to be able to collaborate with some of my teacher author friends in Vegas this month and celebrate @onegiggle ‘s retirement but it sounded a little impossible with Tyler…. Then I remembered my little sister and niece would be the best possible babysitters and took them with us! ❤️ This little guy is a traveler and will have visited 8 states by the time he is 8 months old. Scratching off that map early!I absolutely love these ladies. They are so full of wisdom and a blast to be with. We watched and talked through sessions from the virtual TPT conference. I am absolutely planning to blow that LOVE photo up and hang it somewhere special. There were girls putting us in all kinds of poses and very adamant about how we should take the pic. Cracks me up every time I see it!Maybe you saw my stories where I was showing how much we enjoyed the Venetian. There were dozens of restaurants and shops so Tyler and I would take strolls when no one was awake yet. It was perfect and you could totally avoid ever walking through a smoky casino because of the way the hotel is set up. Highly recommend if you have to go there with kids.Tell me if you’ve been anywhere this summer! ... See MoreSee Less

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Pencils to Pigtails is in Nashville, Tennessee.

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A little AFTER and swipe to see the BEFORE pic. I wasn’t sure if it would make a huge difference to spray paint the bottom navy but I’m so happy with the way it turned out.Also, do these before & afters give you an idea of my new color scheme versus my old color scheme? What do you think?I have always liked this rug so brought the one from my living room to school and ordered the same one for my house. It was nice to get a “fresh” one at home but I am loving the way it looks in my classroom!❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Pencils to Pigtails is in Nashville, Tennessee.

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