Kirsten's Kaboodle

Father's Day is right around the corner, and this activity might just make every dad, grandpa, and uncle cry happy tears. 😭

Students write about the special people in their lives using character traits, heartfelt letters, and personal reflections. There are pages for dads, grandpas, uncles, and other important role models, so every kiddo gets to celebrate someone they love.

It's sweet, it's meaningful, and it doubles as a writing activity. Win-win. 🙌

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Teachers, you did not spend the last ten months pouring everything you have into your classroom just to feel guilty about resting this summer.

Rest is not something you earn after you finish your to-do list. It's the thing that makes everything else on that list possible. So if you're sitting there thinking you should be doing something "productive" right now, let me lovingly tell you: this IS productive. Your brain needs it. Your body needs it. And next year's students need you to come back recharged, not running on fumes.

Teachers, try these free sentence-building puzzles and watch your students’ confidence GROW!

If you've ever wished your students could practice grammar, reading fluency, and critical thinking all at the same time without it feeling like a worksheet... these are about to become your new favorite thing.

These Word Maze Sentence Builders are puzzle-style activities in which students navigate a grid to build complete sentences with correct word order, capitalization, and punctuation. They start simple and get progressively more challenging, so every student can jump in right where they are. The best part? Kids think they're playing a game. You know they're building real skills. Win-win.

Head to the link in my bio to grab them.

The summer slide is real, but it doesn't have to be boring.

These writing prompts give kids a fun reason to keep their pencils moving all summer long. Each one starts with a creative story starter that gets their imagination going, and before they know it, they've written an entire page.

The best part is there's nothing for parents to "teach." Just hand them the prompt and let their brains do the rest. It's the kind of practice that doesn't feel like practice.
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Tag the first teacher who comes to your mind when you see this award! I tag YOU! 🏆

I don't care how messy the year got, how many lessons didn't go as planned, or how many times you wanted to quit before lunch. You showed up for your students every single day, and that is no small thing. Whether this was your first year or your twentieth, you poured your heart into someone else's kids, and that deserves to be celebrated. 💛

Tag a teacher who needs to hear this today!

Every kid in your class has something worth celebrating, and it doesn't have to be about grades or test scores.

These character trait awards let you recognize what actually matters: kindness, ambition, creativity, passion, humor, and 29 more. They're fully editable, so all you have to do is type in names and print. 💛

The end of the year is your last chance to make sure every student knows you saw them. Don't let it pass without telling them what makes them special.

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The TPT quarterly sale is happening NOW! Help your students unwind and grab these after-state-testing coloring pages for under $3.00 with code THANKYOU26 at checkout!

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These days, who wouldn’t want to be greeted at bedtime like this?

From my house to yours, we’re sending peace, love, compassion, and kindness. ❤️

Oh…. And F*** ICE!

😆 I recently added a Funny Puns Word Maze Sentence Builder to this collection of writing games for kids focused on critical thinking and problem-solving!

Ahem… kids have no idea they are working on critical reading (and life) skills while completing these puzzles. WIN-WIN!!

“I’ve been using these word mazes with my third-grade class and they love them! I do, too! It helps him with sight words, analytical thinking, and even penmanship! They ask me for them if I forget! Excellent tool for teachers!” -D. Brandt

The PDF file on Teachers Pay Teachers is 50% off through the weekend!

Comment “TPT” if you’d like the link for the PDF. Comment “workbook” if you’d like the link for the printed version.