You have so many ideas for teaching reading! Just look at all those items on your TpT wishlist. Where should you start to get the best resources for your special thinkers? Why not start with free reading resources for the primary classroom? These reading resources are ready to use in your reading block tomorrow. They are perfect for engaging your special thinkers at all levels. Check out these free reading resources for the primary classroom! Being a Friend First, use our Free Friendship Unit in your classroom to teach students the characteristics of a good friend and how to make t ..read more

Use our Free Friendship Unit in your classroom to teach students the characteristics of a good friend and how to make the right choices at school and at home when it comes to navigating and maintaining friendships. This free friendship unit is perfect for back to school time or a refresher anytime during the school year.  Firstly, we know that our year long Made For Me Literacy Curriculums can be quite the investment! Our Being a Friend Unit is special because we include all three Made For Me Literacy Levels. Now you have the chance to see the differences in the levels for free. Then yo ..read more

What is a great theme your students are sure to love? PIZZA! Read more to find out how to download our Made For Me Literacy Free Pizza Unit for your Preschool, Kindergarten, or Special Education Classroom. Because we love pizza, why not dedicate an entire week of lessons to it? If you love pizza as much as we do, then please enjoy our FREE pizza unit you can use any time during the school year. Firstly, we know that our year long Made For Me Literacy Curriculums can be quite the investment! To help you get a better idea of the activities included in our MFML units, we’ve created some free mi ..read more

When the holidays start rolling in, things can get so hectic in the classroom. We created this free Made For Me Literacy Gingerbread Unit to give teachers a little break with planning this December! A Gingerbread theme is so fun to incorporate for December, especially if you need something that isn’t related to any specific holiday, but you just want to have some fun! Firstly, we know that our year long Made For Me Literacy Curriculums can be quite the investment! To help you get a better idea of the activities included in our MFML units, we’ve created some free mini-units so you can see an ..read more

Pumpkins and fall just go hand in hand, in my opinion. By October, I’m always ready to enjoy some fun pumpkin activities with my kids at home. Bring the fun to your classroom with these awesome pumpkin activities from our Made For Me Literacy Pumpkins Unit. These activities are perfect to lead up to pumpkin patch field trip or just a fun way to celebrate the fall season. Here are some of favorite pumpkin activities: 1. Easy Pumpkin Cloud Dough Source: @misscteaching No pumpkin unit would be complete without a dough recipe! With only 3 ingredients, this pumpkin cloud dough is the perfect easy ..read more

An apple classroom theme is the perfect way to celebrate fall! Use these fun and engaging apple activities from our Made For Me Literacy All About Apples Unit in your classroom to enjoy these seasonal treasures. Here are 20 apple activities we love for fall: 1. Apple Pie Sensory Bin Source: @theautismteacher This apple pie sensory bin is made up of a few ingredients and I can almost smell the apple pie scent through the picture! Visual recipe for this activity can be found in our Made For Me Literacy All About Apples Unit. 2. Favorite Apple Graph Source: @mrshumblebee3 We love incorporating ..read more

Now that it is officially Fall, “spooky season” is fast upon us! I just love this time of year — and so do my kids. It is the perfect time to learn all about BATS, OWLS, and SPIDERS! With Halloween decor readily available in stores, it is so easy (and fun!) to add lots of visual and hands-on decorations to your classroom to really take this unit to the next level. Think bats hanging from the ceiling, owls perched on the door frames, and spiders pretty much anywhere! Background Info on Made For Me Literacy As you know, our mission behind Made For Me Literacy is to provide teachers w ..read more

Happy back to school season! Made For Me Literacy is back at it again with another bundle, and this one is created with third through fifth graders in self contained special education classrooms in mind. We are so excited to get these units into your classrooms! We figured, what better unit to kick off the school year than “Building Classroom Community.” As you know, our mission behind Made For Me Literacy is provide teachers with engaging, comprehensive reading units that are EASY to implement. We did all the leg work so you can have fun with your students while they are learning a ton! If yo ..read more

Phonics and phonemic awareness are the foundations of literacy for kindergarten, first grade, and beyond! This means integrating phonics into your daily instruction, literacy centers, and independent work is crucial for emergent readers.  Whether you’re an elementary school teacher or homeschool parent, my phonemic awareness file folders bundle is designed for you! First, the activities in each file folder are perfect for small group instruction, literacy centers, and even independent practice. Keep these ready and on hand to use as extension activities, lessons for a substitute teacher ..read more

For many students who learned virtually this past year, the arts took a hit! We’ve spent so much time making sure kids stayed “caught up” in Reading, Writing, and Math. Art is also a vital part of education for all learners! Here are some at-home art projects for virtual learners, perfect for distance learning, homeschooling, or summer projects. Alphabet Crafts Your students will love reinforcing alphabet skills with these fun ABC crafts! Make an ABC book, have students create the letters of their name, or even a special message for a friend or family member! This pack includes all the inst ..read more