Monday Made It - Sub Binder

Hi Friends!

So I had some questions about my sub binder and I thought I would feature it as my Monday Made it Linking up with Tera over at 4th Grade Frolics

I had a ton of inservice trainings during the school day last year. I am talking like 35. So I wanted a sub binder that featured pictures. I was tired of typing it or writing it every week, so I typed it out with pictures and wanted to make it easy to find things in my room. So this is what I came up with.

I was specific about children and their jobs and what they need to do in the morning. 

Where the person coming in could find things that go to the office each day and how children visit our clinic. 

I wanted the sub to know behavior and how to reward and provide consequences for behavior as well. 

I also include jobs the children have so the sub knows how to have the room looking at the end of the day so that when I come back it isn't a nightmare!

This lets the sub know where to find my medical bag, and that students can use my ice packs that I made and may enter the refrigerator if they need to. 
The most important part is our allergy page! This is a list of kids that require epi pens, inhalers etc and their picture so they don't have to walk around looking for them! 
I also have a full page of my entire class with their name underneath the first day of school picture so that the sub can read my note about helpful and difficult kids before they get there and have a face and a name right from the jump. 

A quick thank you and a few extras

Lunch procedure

My schedule is also in my binder

Dismissal is a big deal at my school, and I wanted to ensure they knew exactly how to do it. This is an replica of how my desk looks and where they can find things! 
A sub note that I want to see. I don't need a play by play. This is enough to figure out how the day went. 

Not sure if there is a way I can make a form for you guys because most of it is me typing, but I would be happy to share if you have an idea of what you want to see in a sub binder. :)

What do you think of my sub binder?

I also have been working on bucket filling in our classes. This is a new thing in our school this year. It is district wide that we are doing PBIS. Here is what my buckets fillers look like.

I haven't posted these guys in TPT yet because I haven't had time, but I did creat a bucket filler activity pack that I gave away free for 30 minutes today. Here are a few pictures from my pack. 

I have a few different filler papers for different grade levels

I also include school filler writing sheet

I also included this as a higher grade level where students do more writing than cutting and gluing.

I am also giving away one bucket filler a day that I notice doing a great job that filled my bucket!

Upper grade word find and sentence writing

Primary word find using and promoting partners. 
Click on any picture to go to my TPT to purchase this awesome pack. It is 32 pages!!!!

Linking up with Tera

Have a good night

Mrs. H.


  1. Your sub binder is AWESOME! I need to get one together! Thank you for posting the detailed version! Gave me great ideas!

    1. Hi thanks for stopping by. I'm glad I could give an idea or two. :)

  2. I am in love with your sub binder! I might just have to borrow that idea...:) It would make things so much easier for the subs...:) Thanks for sharing!

    Keep Calm and Imagine

    1. Hey! It took a while to get together but I did it! It's so user friendly! How's your year and new grade level?

  3. I need to make a sub binder like yours. I had to leave my sub with only one day's worth of lesson plans for the entire week last year because I had to be in the hospital because of Crohns and couldn't think straight to dictate more plans to my hubby because of the pain meds they kept me on. Hopefully, that doesn't happen again, but if it does I want to be prepared.

  4. Our sub binders are almost identical haha! I don't have photos of my kids with allergies though, but I will be adding that in the morning so thank you for the idea!

    Teaching in the Tongass

  5. Your sub binder is AMAZING! Did it take you forever to make? I bet it was well worth the time!


    Miss Woodward's Class

  6. I love your sub binder! I'm sure it will be much appreciated every time you need it!

    Fit to be Fourth
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  7. Your sub binder is AMAZING!! I started one last year, but not this detailed. Such a great idea to put pictures in there. Definitely have to add this to mine!! Thanks for sharing!!

    Table Talk with C & C

  8. يمكنك الآن الحصول على اقوى خدمات صيانة كاريير المتميزة عن طريق التواصل مع موقعنا الذي يقدم الكثير من الخدمات بأوفر الاسعار


  9. تتم خدمات تصميم المواقع التي تقدمها شركة سوقني على يد افضل مبرمجين الويب المتخصصين


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