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First Week of School Activities for 3rd–5th Grade

The first week of school in upper elementary has its own kind of energy. Third, fourth, and fifth graders may already know how school works, but they are still walking…

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Meet Reagan

This website began back in the good old Blogspot days as a little space for the parents of my students. I had no idea it would grow into such an incredible community of teachers.

Once I realized I was reaching other teachers, I began sharing teaching ideas, classroom inspiration, and resources. Soon after and much to my surprise, education companies, conferences, schools, and districts began inviting me to share my passion for teaching in person, too. After 18 years in the classroom, I will always see teaching as one of the greatest privileges of my life, and getting to support other teachers now is something I never take lightly.

After 15 years on this URL, it still means the world every time you visit, read, comment, and use something from this space. I love creating resources and sharing ideas that bring joy, clarity, and confidence to teaching and learning.

I hope you find something here today that inspires you, supports your students, and brings a little more joy to your classroom.

I’m so glad you’re here.

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