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Solar Eclipse 2024 Kindergarten Activities, Craft Headbands Worksheets & Writing

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Celebrate the 2024 Solar Eclipse with this updated, easy-to-use, and high-interest unit! This engaging unit includes exciting activities, writing prompts, adorable crafts, viewer instructions, party ideas, and so much more! You will even receive a

Subjects:

Astronomy, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.5, 1.NBT.A.1, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.3, K.OA.A.4, RI.K.1, RI.K.4...

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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

$5.00

$1.00

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Groundhog Day Activities

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This unit is full of groundhog crafts including shadow puppets and crafts, an adorable headband, page toppers, peek-a-boo groundhog from a cup, writing assignments, prediction activities, mini-readers, a class book and more! My students loved every

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Winter

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.7, RL.K.10, RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, W.K.1, W.K.8...

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Five Little Pumpkins Unit

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This 5 Little Pumpkins unit is jam-packed with retell crafts, math printables, writing prompts, word wall cards, a STEM activity, and so much more! This resource is full of everything you need to study this ever popular poem.My students have always

Subjects:

Reading, Autumn, Halloween

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.5, 1.OA.A.1, RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4...

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$5.00

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The Chocolate Chip Ghost Unit

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Work on retell, number and color word recognition, critical writing skills, crafts, a STEM project, and so much more with this adorable and kid-friendly Halloween story! This super fun unit is jam-packed with sequencing crafts, math worksheets,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Halloween

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.5, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.5, RL.K.1, RL.K.2...

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Solar Eclipse 2024, Writing, Reading, Crafts, Research, Vocabulary, & Class Book

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Study the 2024 Solar Eclipse with this unit full of exciting activities, research guides, page topper crafts, writing prompts, adorable crafts, class books, party ideas, editable parent letters, and so much more! This resource was designed for 3rd -

Subjects:

Astronomy, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RI.3.10, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.3...

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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

Types:

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...

$5.00

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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

Types:

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...

$10.00

$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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Mother's Day Tea

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Host an event that your students and their mothers will never forget! Throw a memorable tea party with this editable resource that includes everything you will ever need to make this day perfect for the kids, moms, or other family members or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

W.K.8, W.1.8

$8.00

$6.00

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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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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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$Jack and the Beanstalk$

Jack and the Beanstalk

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

You will find Jack & the Beanstalk retell and sequencing activities, crafts, STEM challenges, writing prompts, and more in this resource that truly has EVERYTHING you will ever need to work on this beloved fairy tale! The kids will adore the

Subjects:

Math, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.10, W.K.7, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

$6.00

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$Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Unit$

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Unit

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Study Chicka Chicka Boom Boom with these ELA activities, STEM projects, math center activity, crafts, taste-testing ideas, name recognition ideas, and more to use during your Chicka Chicka Boom Boom study. Instill a love for reading with all of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

CCSS:

K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.5, RF.K.1, RF.K.1d, RF.1.1, L.K.1a, L.1.1a, MP1

$5.00

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Candy Cane Dramatic Play Activities | Christmas & December Center Ideas

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Set up a Candy Cane Stand or Shop in your classroom to work on addition, writing, number words, color words, simple sentence reading, graphing, one-to-one correspondence, and more! Students can complete the Kindness Challenge to incorporate a lesson

Subjects:

Literature, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.K.4, W.K.1

$8.00

$6.00

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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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$Five Green and Speckled Frogs$

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

This super fun unit is jam-packed with retell crafts, math worksheets, writing prompts, word wall cards, a STEM activity, and so much more! This resource is full of everything you could possibly want when studying the 5 Green and Speckled Frogs.The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Spring

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

L.K.6, L.1.6

$5.00

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Solar Eclipse 2024 Free Worksheets with Editable Color by Code Activity

By Hilary Statum - Pencils to Pigtails

Make differentiation easy with the editable color by code to celebrate the 2024 Solar Eclipse! Practice missing addends and unscrambling words with the options included in this freebie!***Celebrate the 2024 Solar Eclipse with our engaging unit

Subjects:

Astronomy, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Literature Circles

CCSS:

K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.5, 1.NBT.A.1, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.2, K.OA.A.3, K.OA.A.4, RI.K.1, RI.K.4...

FREE

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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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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