Glistening Gems

📚🎉 The BIGGEST TPT Sale of the Year starts soon! 🎉

Teacher friends, it's almost time! ⏰

The Teachers Pay Teachers Back-to-School Sitewide Sale is happening August 4–5 (US time), making it the perfect opportunity to stock up on engaging classroom resources while saving up to 25% OFF!

At Glistening Gems, you'll find:
🌈 Color by Teen Number activities
🎨 Color by Number (1–10) resources
🍎 Literacy Centers
➕ Math Activities
💜 Character Education
🎲 Task Cards & Games
✨ Engaging, differentiated, hands-on resources designed for K–3 classrooms.

🛒 Save up to 25% OFF
📅 August 4–5 (US time)
🏷️ Use code: BTS26 at checkout.

💖 Whether you're preparing for Back to School, refreshing your math and literacy centers, or adding fun seasonal activities to your classroom, now is the perfect time to save!

🧠 Reading Center Spotlight! 📚

Help your students become confident readers by teaching them to make inferences using engaging picture prompts! This hands-on literacy center encourages students to think critically, use evidence, and explain their reasoning in a fun and meaningful way.

✨ Perfect for:
⭐ Reading Centers
⭐ Literacy Centers
⭐ Small Group Instruction
⭐ Independent Practice
⭐ Early Finishers

Students will practice:
💙 Making inferences
💙 Reading comprehension
💙 Critical thinking
💙 Using picture clues
💙 Supporting answers with evidence

📌 Save this post for future reading center ideas!

✨ Visit the link below:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inference-Task-Cards-Making-Inferences-with-Pictures-Guided-Reading-Activity-1939274

💬 What's your favourite way to teach inferencing? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments!

Help your students build character trait vocabulary and reading comprehension with this engaging *Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon* companion resource!

Perfect for Grades 1–3, this print-and-go resource includes a variety of hands-on activities that keep students actively engaged while developing important literacy skills.

✨ What's Included:
📚 Character Traits Activities
📚 Physical vs. Character Traits Sorting
📚 Task Cards
📚 YES/NO Character Traits Game
📚 Graphic Organizers
📚 Answer Keys
📚 Colour & Blackline Versions

Perfect for:
✔️ Literacy Centers
✔️ Small Groups
✔️ Independent Practice
✔️ Whole-Class Lessons
✔️ Early Finishers

Students will identify character traits, support their thinking with evidence, compare physical and character traits, and strengthen their comprehension through meaningful, interactive activities.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stand-Tall-Molly-Lou-Melon-Character-Traits-Activities-Bundle-3942838

I'd love to know—what's your favourite read-aloud for teaching character traits? Share it in the comments! 💗

✨ Which classroom reward system has worked best in your classroom?

Every class is different, and finding the right motivation can make such a big difference! 💛

From ClassDojo and Pom-Pom Jars to Mystery Motivators, Treasure Boxes, and whole-class goals like earning the letters in PARTY, there are so many fun ways to celebrate positive behaviour and build a positive classroom community.

I'd love to hear from you! 👇
What's your favourite classroom reward system? Is there one that's been especially successful with your students?

💾 Feel free to save this post for future classroom inspiration and share it with a teacher friend who might find it helpful!

🎩 Teachers don't just wear one hat... they wear them ALL! 💛

Some days you're the teacher.
Other days you're the nurse, counsellor, referee, IT support, cleaner, cheerleader, event planner... and somehow you still find time to teach! 😂

To all the amazing teachers getting ready for a new school year—you've got this! ❤️

👇 Which "teacher hat" did you wear the most today?

✨ NEW RESOURCE ✨

Make teaching character traits fun and meaningful with this engaging sorting game based on *As a Boy Thinks*!

Students sort character traits under YES or NO, justify their thinking using evidence from the story, and build deeper reading comprehension through meaningful conversations.

📚 Perfect for:
⭐ Literacy Centers
⭐ Guided Reading
⭐ Small Groups
⭐ Partner Work
⭐ Grades 1–3

👇 Grab your copy here:
[Insert your TPT link]

🎒 Back-to-school just got more fun! 🌈

My Color by Teen Number worksheets are a fun, no-prep way for students to practice teen numbers while staying engaged. Perfect for math centers, morning work, fast finishers, or independent practice!

✨ Answer sheets included!

🛍️ Grab yours here:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Color-by-Teen-Number-Kindergarten-1st-Grade-Math-Centers-7108784