Skills With Mrs.Lee

Special Education teacher
Building Independence from
Classroom to Community

I’m a special education teacher passionate about helping students build independence and real-world skills. With experience supporting students across K–12 settings, I design practical, engaging resources focused on life skills, functional academics, and transition readiness. Within this store, I've created materials that are meaningful, easy to implement, and aligned with what students truly need for success in school and beyond.

05/06/2026

These 2 win the best reaction of the day. 🎉🙌🏻. One girl says “What the heck! This is so cool.” The other asked if she can take it home and play with it 🤣.

We practiced counting up + money at our pretend restaurant today and the girls had a blast!

05/01/2026

Stickers…an easy class reward. My students LOVE stickers…decided to make my own based on their requests.

04/10/2026

If you teach a vocational training class, you need this resource!

Your students can practice REAL job skills in your classroom 👏

This coffee shop unit teaches:
☕ communication
☕ job roles
☕ independence

…and it’s all structured for Levels 1–3 🙌

Perfect for life skills + transition classrooms

Grab this resource in my Teacher Pay Teacher store today. Link is in the comments.

04/03/2026

I used these visual recipes in my classroom, and they made a HUGE difference in helping my students build independence with cooking 🍳

Instead of worksheets, everything was broken down step-by-step with visuals and leveled support—and my students were actually able to follow along and make real food.

I’ve bundled everything together:
🍳 Breakfast
🥪 Lunch
🍿 Snacks
🍝 Dinner
🍪 Dessert
🧃 Drinks

Each recipe includes Level 1 (visual), Level 2 (more independent), and data sheets for tracking progress.

If you teach life skills, homeschool cooking, special education, or simply want your kids to cook more independently, this might be helpful for you ❤️.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Skills-Adapted-Cooking-Recipes-Mega-Bundle-Level-1-2-Data-Sheets-15971317

03/31/2026

✨ I’m back… but not as Bloomery Designs! A little life update. ✨

Many of you knew me through Bloomery Designs—a business I created during a season of life when my older kids were in school. That chapter meant so much to me, but life has shifted, and so have I.

Now, I’m stepping into a new focus—one that truly reflects my passion and purpose. 💙

I’m a special education teacher, and I’ll be sharing the resources, tools, and strategies I use every day in my classroom to help students build independence—from the classroom to the community.

This space will now be all about:
✔️ Life skills
✔️ Transition strategies
✔️ Real classroom resources
✔️ Practical tips for independence

If you’re a teacher, parent, or just someone who cares about helping students thrive, I’d love for you to stick around.

Thank you for being here on this new journey with me. 💫

07/30/2024

Bloomery Designs is closing. I teach high school life skills full time and sadly need to close my business. Thank you for the support and years of business.