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Teachers…you’re going to want to SAVE this one 👀💻✨These are some of the teacher websites I genuinely don’t know what I’d...
22/09/2026

Teachers…you’re going to want to SAVE this one 👀💻✨

These are some of the teacher websites I genuinely don’t know what I’d do without 😂🫶🏼

Whether you need to save yourself some time, find inspiration or just make teacher life that little bit easier… consider this your new bookmark list. 🤭

✨ Save this post so you can come back to it

💌 Send it to your teacher bestie

📚 And tell me below… what website would YOU add to the list?

Because if there’s a teacher website making our lives easier, we ALL need to know about it 👇🏼

Teachers…who else relates?! 🤭🌈🪩🦋✨ 
20/09/2026

Teachers…who else relates?! 🤭🌈🪩🦋✨ 

If you’ve ever taught a tricky word, practised it over and over…only for a student to look at you two days later like th...
17/09/2026

If you’ve ever taught a tricky word, practised it over and over…only for a student to look at you two days later like they’ve NEVER seen it before… you’re not alone 😂🫶🏼

For a long time, I thought the answer was simply more repetition.

More flashcards. More practice. More memorising.

But when I started looking at Heart Words differently, it completely changed how I approached them in my classroom. ✨

Instead of expecting students to memorise the whole word, we can help them identify the parts they can decode and the parts they need to learn by heart — supporting stronger word recognition over time. ❤️

And I wanted to make that approach EASY for other teachers to implement too.

So I created my Guided Heart Words Teacher’s Guide with step-by-step lesson scripts, hands-on activities and multiple scope + sequence options ready for you to use.

Less guessing how to teach those tricky words. More purposeful, explicit instruction. 🙌🏼

Comment HEART and I’ll send you the link! 💌

14/09/2026

Comment COMMUNICATE and I’ll send you the link 💌✨

Communicating in the classroom has never been easier with these… 👀

Sometimes a student knows exactly what they need or how they’re feeling… they just need another way to tell you. 🤍

That’s exactly why I LOVE these Visual Communication Flip Cards.

With 70+ visual cues, students can quickly communicate their needs, emotions and responses without always needing to find the words — making them especially helpful for nonverbal students or learners with additional communication needs. 🫶🏼

And because they’re on easy flip tabs, you can quickly find the visual you need without flicking through a million different cards mid-lesson 🤭

You’ll also get an editable PowerPoint template, so you can create your own cards based on the individual needs of your students. ✨

Simple. Inclusive. Easy to use.

And one of those little classroom tools that can make a BIG difference to a learner who needs it. 🤍

Comment COMMUNICATE and I’ll send you the link! 💌

✨ Save this & send it to your teacher bestie who might need the reminder 🤍 Those first few weeks backs can be tough, but...
13/09/2026

✨ Save this & send it to your teacher bestie who might need the reminder 🤍

Those first few weeks backs can be tough, but…

You don’t need to have the perfect classroom.

You don’t need every routine nailed from day one.

You don’t need every lesson planned weeks ahead.

You don’t need to know exactly how this year is going to look yet.

What your students need most? 💕

A teacher who shows up.
Who learns their names.
Who makes them feel safe.
Who keeps adjusting as you all find your rhythm together.

The first few weeks can feel messy — and that’s okay.

You’re building relationships.
You’re learning your class.
You’re creating the foundations for everything that comes next ✨

One day at a time, teacher bestie 🫶🏼

xo, Ally

11/09/2026

Someone’s gotta do it 🤭🍎📚

08/09/2026

Comment FEELINGS and I’ll send you the link 🌈💌

One little classroom display… but SUCH an important reminder for our students. 🥹🤍

All feelings are okay.

Happy. Excited. Worried. Frustrated. Sad. Overwhelmed.

Sometimes our students are feeling BIG emotions without actually having the words to explain what’s going on inside their heads.

That’s why I created my Flower of Feelings Mirror Display 🌈✨

Students can look in the mirror, identify how they’re feeling and start building the vocabulary they need to actually communicate those emotions.

Use it for:

🌼 Morning check-ins

🌈 Your calm-down corner

🤍 SEL lessons

✨ Mindfulness moments

🪞 Everyday emotional check-ins

And I love that every time they look in the mirror, they’re reminded that whatever they’re feeling that day… it’s okay to feel it. 🫶🏼

Available in rainbow or black + white — or print it onto coloured paper to match your classroom aesthetic! 🤭

Comment FEELINGS and I’ll send you the link 💌✨

07/09/2026

Comment PROGRAM and I’ll send you the link! 💌✨

Imagine walking into the new school year with your first TEN DAYS already planned for you… 👀

No staring at a blank planner wondering what on earth you’re supposed to do on Day 1.

No spending the last few days of your break planning every lesson.

No “wait… what am I actually assessing this week?” 🤭

My Back to School Program for Grades 1 & 2 gives you a complete roadmap for those first ten days — with 200+ pages of ready-to-use support. ✨

Think:

🍎 Detailed Day 1–10 planning

📚 Curriculum-aligned lessons

💻 PowerPoint slides for mini lessons

✏️ Assessment documents

🗓️ Two-week overviews

✨ Lesson templates

🎮 Links to fun + interactive resources

🤍 Guidance on what to teach, when AND why

Whether you’re moving grades, stepping into a new classroom or simply want to start the year feeling a little less overwhelmed… this is basically your back-to-school bestie in resource form. 😂🫶🏼

Because those first few weeks are busy enough without creating EVERYTHING from scratch.

Comment PROGRAM and I’ll send you the link! 💌✨

For those with a dad, missing a dad, wanting to be a dad and everything in between 🩵Thinking of you today and always 🫶🏼 ...
05/09/2026

For those with a dad, missing a dad, wanting to be a dad and everything in between 🩵

Thinking of you today and always 🫶🏼

03/09/2026

Why I call my class a Family from Day 1🥹Comment ‘FAMILY’🫶🏼

♥️ From the moment they walk in... ♥️

FAMILY—where we support one another, cheer for every success (big or small), and build a space where every child feels safe, valued, and a true part of something special.

That’s exactly what I wanted my newest Back to School activity to reflect — 🫶🏼introducing the ‘My Class is a Family’ Craft 🏡✨

💡 It’s more than just an introduction—it’s a promise.

♥️ It helps students see that this classroom is a place where they are valued, cared for, and supported.

🌟 It gives them instant connection to their new learning family.

And when we display them? The classroom shifts. It’s no longer just a room—it’s a home. 🥹

✨ Because every child deserves to walk in and feel: “I am safe here. I am welcome here. I belong here.”

🔗 Comment FAMILY below for the link in your inbox! & send this post to anyone looking for inspiration too 🥹

💬 & Let me know: What’s your fave way to build classroom community? Share below!

🎀 Follow for more heartwarming classroom ideas! 🤗

xo, Ally 🦋



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