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Back to School Craft / Summer Sunglasses / Bright Future Prompts

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This end of the year or back to school resource includes a showstopper craft and over 50 writing prompts. You can also use it any time of the year to think about the student's future or have your children write about their experience for your next

Subjects:

Writing, Spring, End of Year

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

W.K.2, W.K.5, W.K.7, W.K.8, L.K.1, L.K.2, L.K.6

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Martin Luther King Jr. Activities and Crafts

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this resource jam-packed with meaningful crafts, nonfiction class books, photograph & word sorts, page toppers, a large variety of writing prompts, & more! The keepsake crafts will be cherished

Subjects:

Character Education, Martin Luther King Day, Informational Text

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RI.K.4, RI.K.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.6, RI.1.7, RI.1.8...

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Groundhog Day Bundle

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Looking for Groundhog Day activities to incorporate both fiction and nonfiction standards? This unit is PACKED with writing prompts, peek-a-boo crafts, shadow puppets, prediction activities and combined with my nonfiction resource to make a HUGE

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.7, RL.1.7, RI.K.1, RI.K.3, RI.K.4, RI.K.7, RI.K.9, RI.K.10...

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$6.50

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Johnny Appleseed Activities

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This high-interest engaging, and comprehensive unit is packed with an erupting apple science activity, adorable craft, play dough recipe & mats, differentiated writing prompts, math games, and more all about Johnny Appleseed! This is the perfect

Subjects:

Math, Holidays/Seasonal, Autumn

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1d, RF.1.1, W.K.1, W.K.2, W.K.7, W.1.1, W.1.2, W.1.7, L.K.1a...

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$7.50

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$The Gruffalo$

The Gruffalo

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This highly engaging companion to the books, The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, includes crafts, ELA activities, measurement tasks, recipes, & other exciting ideas! Your students will love this unit created to use after studying these

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Measurement, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.9, RL.K.10, RI.K.1, SL.K.5, L.K.1, L.K.2

$5.00

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Easy Prep STEM Challenges

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

These 10 low prep STEM challenges will keep students engaged and use materials you most likely already have in your classroom! I've also included STEM tips, planning pages, reflection pages, photos from my classroom and more! You will find the

Subjects:

Math, Science, Other (ELA)

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.K.2

$5.00

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Solar Eclipse 2024 Bundle, Activities, Writing, Crafts, Worksheets, & Centers

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Celebrate the 2024 Great American Solar Eclipse with exciting activities, interactive teaching slides, class books, writing prompts, low prep crafts, viewer instructions, party ideas, and so much more!This bundle includes ideas and resources for a

Subjects:

Science, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Research, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

CCSS:

RI.1.1, RI.1.4, RI.1.5, RF.K.4, RF.1.3g, RF.1.4, RF.1.4a, RF.1.4b, RF.1.4c, W.K.1, W.K.2...

$17.00

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Science of Reading Decodable Readers Mega Bundle with CVC, Blends, CVCe, & More

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Practice essential phonics with these decodable readers aligned to the Science of Reading approach. In this growing bundle, you will receive 100 books that include 10 quick check stories each for a total of 1000 stories!Consider purchasing this

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, For Parents, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, RF.1.2a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d...

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Sound Wall with Mouth Articulation Pictures, Cards, Science of Reading Aligned

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Use these real photos to set up a Vowel Valley and Consonant or Sound Wall based on the Science of Reading in your classroom! Sound Walls help students learn to read and write based on the 44 phonemes in the English language. Students focus on the

Subjects:

Spelling, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1b, RF.K.2, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.1.2, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d, RF.1.3...

$40.00

$25.00

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Writing Center for the Entire Year

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This comprehensive Interactive Writing Center is a huge bundle that includes a year's worth of highly motivational and engaging writing activities for students from preschool through second grade as well as all of the supplies needed to get started.

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

CCSS:

W.K.1, W.K.2, W.K.3, W.K.5, W.K.7, W.K.8, L.K.1a, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.K.2c, L.1.1a...

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$31.00

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New Years 2024 | Craft, Writing, and Digital Activities

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Celebrate New Year's Eve 2024 with this fun resource packed with an adorable Boom Deck™, introductory printable book, crafts, headbands, lots of ELA practice, & more! This resource is updated every year for you to redownload for free!This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Winter, The New Year

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1, RF.K.1c, W.K.1, W.K.2, W.K.5, W.1.1, W.1.5, W.1.8, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$5.00

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My Teacher is Having a Baby - Announce & Celebrate Pregnancy

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

If you are pregnant or know someone who is expecting, this is the perfect resource to announce and celebrate the news that you are expecting a child with your students. You will find a choice of 2 ways to announce the news, activities, a letter to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.K.1, W.K.8, W.1.1, W.1.8

$5.00

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Grandparents Day Activities and Crafts

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Celebrate grandparents with these adorable cards, photo frames, handprint keepsakes, interview templates, the class book, and more! This resource will give students a strong understanding about Grandparents Day and why we celebrate our grandparents.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

W.K.8, W.1.8, CCRA.L.1

$6.00

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College Research Activities for Elementary Students

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Learn all about college with this adorable class book, research activity for younger students, hallway display crafts, and more! You will also find a college "diploma" for students, information on fun college courses, word wall cards, puzzles, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Specialty), Life Skills

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.10, W.K.7, W.1.7, W.2.7

$4.00

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Hurricane Unit

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

The hands-on activities, STEM project, experiments, demonstrations, and nonfiction books included in this resource will empower your students with a strong understanding about hurricanes. The book has beautiful colored photographs and essential

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RI.K.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3, RI.1.10

$5.50

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Nibbles The Book Monster Activities

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Your students will love all of these fun activities to go along with the best-selling book, "Nibbles - The Book Monster". You will love that they are getting valuable writing practice, engaged with a STEM project, and creating an adorable craft that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.2.1, RL.2.2, W.K.1

$5.00

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$Wikki Stix$

Wikki Stix

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Use Wikki Sticks in your ELA and math centers with these activity cards! Students can practice matching upper and lowercase letters, letter formation, spelling their names, sight word formation, shape formation, and building 3-D shapes! Start with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Geometry, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.3, K.G.A.3, 1.G.A.2, RF.K.1d, RF.K.3, L.K.1, L.K.1a

$5.00

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The Wonky Donkey

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This Wonky Donkey unit pairs perfectly with the famous book by Craig Smith. You will find word wall cards, a donkey display craft, a donkey paper bag craft, class books for rhyming practice, large donkey heads for retell fun, labeling and cut and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.4, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (50.73 MB)

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Fact Families Craft and Activities | Fact Family Review

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Fact Family practice has never been more engaging and fun! Use these reference sheets, showstopper crafts, activities, and worksheets to reinforce this essential skill for young students.I teach this skill around Valentine's Day so you will find

Subjects:

Math, Valentine's Day, Spring

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

CCSS:

K.NBT.A.1, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.3, K.OA.A.4, K.OA.A.5, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8

$5.00

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Thank You Templates for Donors Choose Projects or Other Donations

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

These adorable Thank You Templates provide the perfect way to create a Thank You Package for DonorsChoose.org funded projects or use them for students to fill out Thank You Letters to ANYONE who donates to your classroom! In this resource you will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Projects, Printables

CCSS:

W.K.8, W.1.8, W.2.8

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (62.09 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I just finished my 15th year of teaching. I've taught 4th grade, 5th grade, 2nd grade, transitional first, kindergarten, and now I'm an ESL teacher for my district. My heart is with the younger grades. I love to develop resources for the preschool through 1st grade classroom. I am also the teacher of our school system's Parent English Class. I have been organizing this class for 15 years. It is the highlight of my week. I love my dedicated parents! I am a mentor teacher at my school which means I am a classroom teacher but I also evaluate other teachers.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strongly believe that every single standard can be taught in a fun and engaging way! My Teddy Bear Resource

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Voted Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2014 by The Manchester Times

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Carson Newman University Master's of Education in Instructional Leadership from Lipscomb University ESL Teaching Certification from Freed-Hardeman University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have the sweetest husband, two beautiful daughters, and a new baby boy who all share a piece of my heart. I really love animals and am a vegetarian just because of it! Please visit my blog for teaching and mommy-ing ideas! Pencils to Pigtails

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Social Studies, Elections - Voting, Arts & Music, Other (Performing Arts), Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, For Administrators, Coaching, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community