Dreaming of Spring Break

Who else is tired of these cold, rainy, dreary days? I am hoping everyone is raising their hands!

I definitely am dreaming on Spring Break. Many teachers plan a get away during this time, so why not stock up on the essentials! I have an exclusive offer to cupshe, aka the best swimsuit line, that I want to bring to you!

If you are rocking the #postpartumbody like I am, we are not on the lookout for the teeny-tiny bikini's! We are hunting something that will smooth our wrinkles and stay out of where-the-sun-don't-shine while chasing around kids and hauling bags.

Here are some of my favorites!

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I am blessed to say I am collaborating with Cupshe and would love for you to shop through my link. It does not cost you a dime, but it helps me provide for my little family! 

Click here to snag 10% off your first order! 

Stay special y'all, 

Kaylee Ann

Teachers Pay Teachers Sale

Hey y'all,

There is a sale going on over on TPT! I have put my entire store at 20% off and use code tick tock to get an additional 5% off at checkout!

What are you buying? Are you finding stores that you love? Share them below!

Stay special,
Kaylee Ann

If I could not fail....

Yesterday, I asked what would you do if you could not fail. Answers came pouring in that just warmed my heart and lit a fire in my life again. People are most afraid of failure and what others will think of them if they are not successful.

Honestly, failure is a relative term. To some, money is a hurdle for their dreams. Others believe that they would be deemed a failure if they are not able to retire at a certain age. To me, failure is if I am not enjoying what I am doing. My motto has always been "work to live, not live to work". I love my career and my kids, but I know that I am replaceable.

I dream of a life in which I am able to enjoy my life with my family and have financial freedom. My husband and I work hard to give our child and fur baby the life they deserve, so why not we live our dream as well. We want to make sure that we are experiencing life to the fullest extent.

Blessed is something that I do not use lightly to describe a situation. However, when I am able to make a product for someone and their eyes just light up with satisfaction and joy, I feel so blessed. God has put this person in my life to allow me to bless them in such a way.


Here are some great motivational images that I have saved over on my Pinterest board.

Now you are asking: what would you do if you couldn't fail. Well, that is simple. I would share my life and experiences with the internet and be able to live off that income and retire early from teaching. I love my children, but I want to share my passion with others that need it too. Whether it be dyslexia instruction, baby food recipes, or the best way to clean your dishwasher. I am here for you. 

Remember that failure is what you define it as, so why not rip it out of your dictionary?

Stay special, not safe, 

Kaylee Ann

Why Blog?

This is a more personal post than I have been sharing on my page. I wanted to share the reason of why I chose to blog and share my life in an online format.

If you do not know much about me, here are 10 facts:

1. I am married to the love of my life and college sweetheart for almost three years 
2. We have the cutest, sassiest, little girl who will be one in March 
3. I am a teacher for 3rd-5th graders with various special needs 
4. I am finishing my Master's degree in Multisensory Education this May 
5. We choose to cook from scratch often and meal plan every week 
6. My family is my top priority 
7. I started making resources for teachers in 2016 and have been slowly creating more throughout the years
8. I am constantly scrolling and researching more efficient ways to run our lives, which I want to share with other people
9. We have an eight-year-old Golden Retriever, named Sadie 
10. Our lives are humorous, chaotic, and blessed, which is what I want to share daily 

I know these facts are random, which pretty much sums up our lives. Hadley, our little one, has stopped me multiple times as I try to write this. She loves to see Mom's computer and the pretty pictures, aka clipart I am browsing. Sadie has tried to jump up on the couch with me to avoid Hadley pulling her fur. Oh, and my Instant Pot has beeped twice for me to release the steam. 

My goal here is to inspire one mom or teacher or wife or man to celebrate the special things in life. All Kinds of Special is simply what is says, we are full of special things that are not like anyone else we know. I used to use this phrase to describe my job, which included many different "special" needs. I then began to use it to describe my life, which is when I began my teacher Instagram. I absolutely adore connecting with people and sharing how I can be more efficient and make more of the special times. 

I hope that you can find one thing you are able to take away from my page. If not, just grab a cup of coffee (or Diet Coke) and hang out til the next day. I promise to bring you along with me through each season of my life, if you will have me. 

Answer me this in the comments: what is one thing that you would do if you could not fail? 

Keep an eye out for tomorrow's post to see my answer. 

Stay special, 

Kaylee Ann

Sight Word Work in Resource

Hey y'all,

Doesn't everyone in the elementary word love sight word work? Well, I sure do. I struggled with covering all of the words and having the students practice them independently. Well, I set out to figure out how to structure five levels of Dolch sight words plus independence plus simple plus no prep.

Can you see that I set high expectations? Well after a year of teaching, I found the secret formula and have been using it ever since! I dedicated one worksheet to one word, added in multisensory units, and made sure I could just print them!

I am doing a live this afternoon to show off my organization of sight word worksheets. If you are just all giddy about these, you can download them NOW through my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Print them off and TA DA!

Here is a time-lapse video of how these worksheets work:

I am so thrilled to be bringing some peace to your classroom and sight word work! Please let me know if you have ANY questions or want me to create something for you!

Stay special y'all,
Kaylee Ann

Writing in the Resource Classroom

Hey y'all,

I just wanted to share this extra post for today. I just uploaded a new product into my Teachers Pay Teachers store, which you can find here.

Writing is a hard subject to teach for most, but it is something that has to be explicitly taught to someone. In my classroom, we work on the mechanics of writing with majority of my children, however I rarely let them just write for fun. I know that is not a common word heard in the Special Education world, but I am driven to put it back in there!

I created these monthly writing prompts to use with my students as a ways to get their creative thoughts onto paper. I give them one session to write, illustrate, and record their show. We often use Chatterpix Kids to record their pictures. They always come up with the most outlandish jobs and skills their characters have!

Here are a couple of previews available:

As you can see, this is an activity that will be perfect for all ability levels and classrooms! 

This product is on sale until FRIDAY 2/8 for just $1! Grab it while you can! 

Stay special y'all, 

Kaylee Ann 

Groundhog Day in the Resource Room

Hey y'all,

Groundhog Day came and went this past Saturday! I am the type of teacher that enjoys celebrating things for a good long while, so why not talk all about it today as well! I have rounded up the resources that I pulled to use! Send me pictures of how you are using these in your classroom!

I will be using this one for all of my groups! I have edited to do two and three digit addition, multiplication facts, and sight words!

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I will be using this product with my group that is working on beginning stages of reading!

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And if you are just wanting to purchase one thing and have as little prep as possible, this is the product for you! It has reading, math, and writing! I will be using this one all day long! 

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As always, I have created a Pinterest board that has all things holiday for my classroom. Go and follow me here.

I hope that you stay special friends! 

Kaylee Ann