Fireflies, Sunshine & a Few Smart Ideas 🌟


​Hi Reader,​

It’s that sweet spot in summer—plenty of time to relax, but also a great moment to sprinkle in a little playful learning or light prep. This week’s resources are all about keeping things easy, fun, and just productive enough.

With that in mind, I took some tidbits I wrote in this newsletter last summer and expanded them into a helpful, low-effort Summer Bucket List for Teachers. Check it out to to find some fresh ideas that will take some of the stress out of back-to-school season!

July Resources

Can you believe we're almost to July? Check out these resources if you'll have in your care next month:

Firefly Flashlight Name Activities

Fourth of July Dot Marker Worksheets

Fourth of July Star Craft

You might also like the Summer Name Practice Mini-BUNDLE in my store.

Summer Letter Sound Matching cards {Your Goodie}

Finally, your subscriber freebie today is this set of Summer Letter Sound Matching Cards. Your kids can use these to work on matching letters to initial sounds.

Happy Teaching,

Heather

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