The 2025 Editable Teacher Planner Is Here!

There’s something about a fresh planner that feels like a brand-new start.

A chance to breathe, to organize all the pieces floating around in your head, and to finally feel on top of everything again.

That’s why we’re so excited to share this year’s Editable Teacher Planner—your go-to tool for staying organized, focused, and energized all year long.

And the best part? It’s totally customizable to fit your unique teaching style.

Whether you like to plan by the week, by the day, or just need a place to track alllll the things, this planner has you covered.

What’s Inside the Free Version

When you download the free planner, you’ll get a thoughtfully designed set of tools to simplify your teacher life from day one:

Editable Lesson Planning Templates – Plan your week or month with ease.
Customizable Covers – Choose from 6 playful, professional designs.
Student Checklists – Track assignments, behavior, or progress.
Monthly Calendars – Keep important dates and deadlines in one place.
To-Do Lists and Notes Pages – Because you’ve got a lot going on.

Print it out or keep it digital—either way, it’s designed to help you stay focused and in control.

Want Even More Customization?

Our members-only version kicks it up a notch with 34 additional cover options (yep—40 total!). From bold and bright to calm and classic, there’s a style for everyone.

We created the expanded pack for teachers who love having everything just right. The fonts, the colors, the vibe—it’s all in the details.

And because it’s part of your Science of Reading Formula membership, you’ll also get:

Access to thousands of ready-to-use teaching tools
New resources added every single week
Easy-to-search library for planning fast
Time-saving strategies to make teaching more fun and less stressful

Grab Your Planner

Ready to download your planner and start mapping out the year? Click the big blue “DOWNLOAD HERE” button below to snag your brand new planner.

And if you’re a member, don’t forget to log in and download the exclusive full pack with all the extra covers and goodies waiting for you!

Not a member yet but want the full planner (and so much more)? Join right here!

Let’s make this your most organized, stress-free year yet. You’ve got this!

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Pipe Cleaners – Wondering how to use pipe cleaners? Check out Crafting in the Rain’s roundup of 20 fun pipe cleaner crafts for kids.

Yarn – Great for threading beads, weaving and tying together pieces of projects.

Colored Craft Sticks – The bright colors add a little excitement to ordinary craft sticks. There are plenty of uses for these rainbow hued sticks, including a 5 minute velcro busy bag from Tip Garden.

Plain Craft Sticks  – If you need a little inspiration for your bag of plain craft sticks, check out Kids’ Activities Blog’s helpful roundup of 6 fun craft stick projects.

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 Clothespins  – Mermaids, animal magnets, toy soldiers and airplanes... There are so many possibilities with clothespins.

Blunt Tip Scissors  – When kids are learning to cut with scissors, their tiny fingers can get in the way. Buying blunt tip scissors helps make any accidental slips a little less painful.

Construction Paper  – Remember making construction paper chains as a kid? Make them again or cut out animals, do some paper weaving or make homemade greeting cards.

Cardstock – A little sturdier and brighter than construction paper, card stock is useful when you need a craft to last.

Copy Paper  – Great to use when kids are painting or drawing.

Felt  – Sturdy and forgiving, felt is the best option when you want to be able to use a craft project over and over again. There are so many options including making a preschool rhyming game, felt board or road track.

Paper Plates  – If you’re in need of a paper plate craft, Housing a Forest’s roundup of 65 clever ideas will help.

Tissue Paper  – Not just for gift bags anymore, tissue paper is great for making butterflies and even stained glass.

Dot Markers  – Also called Bingo dabbers, they’re great for adding loads of polka dots to craft projects.

Stamps  – They’re a fun way for kids to add a little more decoration.

Stickers  – An awesome way to develop fine motor skills, kids love peeling and sticking them on almost anything.

Washable Paint  – “Washable” is the key word here. Have kids pull up sleeves or put on an old button up shirt to stay paint free.

Watercolor Paint  – Easier to clean up than other types of paint, watercolor paint is great to pull out when the kids need to calm down. There’s something soothing about dipping the paintbrush in water and painting.

Washable Markers  – A must for coloring projects.

Crayons  – A basic on any craft list, Crayons are great for drawing projects and fun learning activities including This Reading Mama’s Crayon Resist Sight Words.

Chalk  – Awesome for outdoor coloring, chalk is also a must for indoor art projects like Buggy and Buddy’s Chalk Stencil Heart Collage.

Pom Poms  – Whether your making a simple preschool busy bag, you want to practice color sorting or you’re working on a kids’ craft, I guarantee your pom poms will be put to good use.

Glitter  – Everything’s better with a little sparkle, right?! Prep for the inevitable mess by having kids lay their project in a baking dish before sprinkling the glitter on top. When they’re finished, you’ll be able to tip the baking dish over the glitter container and pour in the extra.

Pony Beads  – A must-have for jewelry making, pony beads are a great fine motor supply.

Googly Eyes  – Fun detail for anything needing eyes {people, animals, monsters…}

Washable Glitter Glue  – Glitter glue makes everything more exciting. You may want to buy these in bulk – the tubes empty quickly because kids LOVE squeezing them.

Low Temp Glue Gun  – A must when you need craft projects to dry quickly. Although it’s low temp, I recommend keeping the glue gun out of reach of children and having a strict adult-use only rule to keep little fingers burn free.

Elmer’s Washable Glue – Great to use when you’re ready for a little more mess.

Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks – The purple magically changes to clear when the glue dries making it easy for young kids to see spots that still need glueing.

Colored Duck Tape – The fun designs make duck tape such a cool way to tape together inventions made from clean recyclables like empty paper towel rolls and egg cartons. Just make sure to provide a pair of preschool scissors kids can use to cut the sturdy tape.

Masking Tape  – Easier to tear and cut than duck tape, masking tape is still strong enough to stick crafts together.

Find More uses for Craft Supplies

Looking for more ways to use these craft supplies? Check out our Crafts for Kids board on Pinterest.

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Online Personal Shopper

About two years ago, one of my super trendy friends told me about Stitch Fix – an online personal shopping service – and my life was forever changed.

I hopped online to enter my sizes and fill out a little personal style quiz.

Animal prints? No thanks. Stripes? Love, love, love!

Then a stylist used my answers to hand pick five items in my size and budget. The box of goodies arrived at my doorstep a few days later along with style cards showing how each item could be worn with things I might already have in my closet.

It’s SO HARD for me to visualize how things work together so I post the cards to a cute little pin board I hung in the closet for those in-a-rush kind of mornings.

I tried each piece on and, with my husband’s input, picked my favorites. I placed the returns in the mailing envelope and dropped it off at the post office. Easy peasy.

Can you see why I’m totally hooked obsessed?!  Getting my Stitch Fix box each month feels like Christmas morning.

When I have a big event coming up, I send my stylist a note and she sends me dresses.

When I’m heading out on a vacation, I let her know and she mails fun clothes for the trip.

I haven’t even walked into a department store in months. I love it!

And the best part is that my Stitch Fix stylist keeps me on trend. I feel good knowing that my outfits are on point and can easily mix and match.

I am super obsessed. Such an easy way to stay fashionable on a budget!

More Must-Know Teacher Tricks

On the hunt for more teacher tips, check out our 32 favorite classroom management tips and 20 class decorating ideas.

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