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Blessed in First
United States - Ohio - Bristolville
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"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." -Colossians 3:23
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![Muffin Tin Math & Literacy [12 centers in one!]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Muffin-Tin-Math-Literacy-12-centers-in-one/home-288761-1.jpg)
![Muffin Tin Math Madness [6 math centers in one!]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Muffin-Tin-Math-Madness-6-math-centers-in-one/home-620401-1.jpg)
![Phonics Cut and Paste [Word Work Sorts MEGA Bundle]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Phonics-Cut-and-Paste-Word-Work-Sorts-MEGA-Bundle/home-579012-1.jpg)
When I teach fact families I teach it as though the 3 numbers in the fact family live in a house together. I teach the students that there are 4 ...
![Calendar Journal [with Daily Message!]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Calendar-Journal-with-Daily-Message/home-320123-1.jpg)
An improved version of my "Calendar Time [Morning Meeting]" form!
Students fill in many areas as a class, independently or in small groups. You...
![Phonics Cut and Paste [Word Work Sorts - pack #1]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Phonics-Cut-and-Paste-Word-Work-Sorts-pack-1/home-213651-1.jpg)
This is a cut and paste packet with 10 different word sorts for students to cut and sort including:
1. long a sort with ai, ea, ay
2. ed sort
3...
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included in this packet are different activity sheets that can be used during Daily 5 word work time, or for any supplemental activity for spelli...
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![Calendar Time [Morning Meeting Form]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Calendar-Time-Morning-Meeting-Form/home-216096-1.jpg)
Each morning, my first graders conduct calendar time, which we call the "Morning Meeting." A student goes up and puts the date on the calendar, w...
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![My Plant Journal [for growing, little learners!]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/My-Plant-Journal-for-growing-little-learners/home-234168-1.jpg)
A short journal for students to record observations while growing simple plants. You will need a lima bean, wet paper towel and Ziploc baggie for...
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1 Month
![Plant Parts We Eat! [a printable activity]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Plant-Parts-We-Eat-a-printable-activity/home-235091-1.jpg)
While studying plants in our Science curriculum, we study different plant parts and types. As a whole group, we made a graphic organizer on chart...
When I teach fact families I teach it as though the 3 numbers in the fact family live in a house together. I teach the students that there are 4 ...
![Lego Math Facts! [addition and subtraction practice]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Lego-Math-Facts-addition-and-subtraction-practice/home-213129-1.jpg)
All you need is a file folder and some Legos to practice addition facts! Paste these 2 activity sheets inside of a file folder and laminate. (I g...
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![Shapes [Sides and Corners]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Shapes-Sides-and-Corners/home-242224-1.jpg)
A simple worksheet for students to count how many sides and how many corners are on the given shapes.
Last year, I had my students trace the sid...
These are labels I use to label my students' workbooks, binder and etc. They use the Avery Address Label Template. I print several pages off at ...
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Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschooler, Staff
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This activity booklet includes some activities for your students to complete on the 100th day of school.
Items included are:
1. A letter to pare...
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![Weather Graphs [a daily activity]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Weather-Graphs-a-daily-activity/home-191286-1.jpg)
At the end of every day in my 1st grade room, we decide as a group what kind of weather we experienced that day: rainy, snowy, windy, sunny or cl...
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A form I made up for my students to use when researching and reporting on the President of their choice just in time for Presidents Day!
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Students color in solid figures and shapes. Then, cut and paste onto the correct column of the sorting sheet. Students should create small fold a...
![Phonics Cut and Paste [Word Work Sorts - pack #2]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Phonics-Cut-and-Paste-Word-Work-Sorts-pack-2/home-314797-1.jpg)
Students cut and paste words under the correct special sounds. This pack includes vowel sounds, blends and digraphs. 14 in all, that work great i...
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![Phonics Sounds Pack - [Find and Color] & [Find and Paint!]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Phonics-Sounds-Pack-Find-and-Color-Find-and-Paint/home-225974-1.jpg)
This pack includes 6 worksheets with answer keys to help students in identifying a variety of Phonics sounds within words in 2 fun ways!
The fir...
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![Phonics Twist-er! [a game for first graders]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Phonics-Twist-er-a-game-for-first-graders/home-202788-1.jpg)
This game takes a traditional Twister game board and transforms it into a fun game that helps students identify and spell common phonics digraphs...
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![Summer Practice Super Pack! [featuring the Olympics!]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Summer-Practice-Super-Pack-featuring-the-Olympics/home-243750-1.jpg)
If you want to be sure your students have great content to practice on-hand all summer long, then send them home with this summer workbooklet!
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![Measurement Scavenger Hunt [inches & centimeters]](http://mcdn.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Measurement-Scavenger-Hunt-inches-centimeters/home-403452-1.jpg)
Students use their ruler to measure several classroom items in inches and in centimeters.
FEEDBACK
Anne Boers
Great practice, thanks
May 19, 2013
Kristy4jc
Love this. A tad difficult for my students to do by themselves.
May 17, 2013
carebearm96
This is a wonderful resource! Thanks!
May 16, 2013
treisert
I can't waste this much paper.
Good format for a notebook.
Good format for a notebook.
May 14, 2013
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
You could easily laminate several copies back to back for students to keep and reuse each day [or as often as you use it] this way, you don't waste paper. There are also dry erase worksheet packets sold at many teacher stores that do the same, or even use page protectors to be dry erase. A lot of ways to use it over and over with your students all year long!
May 14, 2013 
Joe and Allie Teach (TpT Seller)
Great resource! This would be awesome to use for a word work center. Thanks for sharing! We just started following you :)
May 13, 2013
ashleylura
Really like this paper! Wish it included Saturday and Sunday.
May 13, 2013
smerris
These word sorts are clean and organized- I like how they are laid out on the pages. I also love how many word sorts you offered for the price! Thanks!
May 12, 2013
pohlhaust
These saved me a lot of time. Great visual, thanks.
May 11, 2013
rmutina
My students loved this packet!! Very helpful!!
May 9, 2013
Heather Koch
Love, love, love it!
May 9, 2013
gingerwrightedwards
I have been looking for this! Thanks!
May 8, 2013
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
thank you! I'm so glad you found what you were looking for!
May 8, 2013
sckt27
This is great. Thanks
May 7, 2013
Lincolnlogs
Nice product. Thanks!
May 7, 2013
betsyfreeman
great for practice
May 7, 2013
amoreland
Can't wait to use this!
May 7, 2013
deannareid
Great. We enjoyed this
May 6, 2013
MissyJ
Works well
May 5, 2013
rachelmccurdy
Great!
May 1, 2013
The Artsy Teacher (TpT Seller)
This is a LIFE-SAVING MIRACLE!!! Thank you sooooo much!!! Now, Arithmetic 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Chalkboard please....... :D
April 30, 2013
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
I'm so glad it will help you! It has helped me immensely as well!
Unfortunately, my school doesn't use the Abeka math curriculum :( However, if I can locate the material I can work on getting that made for you this summer! I'll look into it!
Unfortunately, my school doesn't use the Abeka math curriculum :( However, if I can locate the material I can work on getting that made for you this summer! I'll look into it!
May 1, 2013
colona22
Great quick assessment after our lesson! Thanks :)
April 23, 2013
colona22
Great morning exercise! Thanks!
April 23, 2013
colona22
Definitely helpful for my students!
April 23, 2013
slgood
Great!
April 22, 2013
slgood
Thanks!
April 22, 2013
jessied75
I can't wait for my kiddos to record their observations, thank tou!
April 19, 2013
kuykendp
wonderful for our observations!
April 19, 2013
peggyjoyallen
I can use this with my 2nd grade class.
April 18, 2013
amylynne90
Great project!
April 17, 2013
sbriscoe
This was exactly what I was looking for.
April 17, 2013
dfscssmith
I played this with my kid and of course they loved it. Thanks for putting it together.
April 16, 2013
jleisy
Great form; thank you!
April 15, 2013
jleisy
Great form; thank you!
April 15, 2013
chelseaanne4
MY first graders loved this!!! It was great for our interactive notebooks!
April 15, 2013
jscotto
Loved this!
April 15, 2013
jenikyoko
This was a great wrap up after teaching a plant unit. After this activity, kids brought in their own plant parts to share with the class (share by telling about their plant part and shared for eating!)
April 15, 2013
RiggsRogue
Students love to fill out this template!
April 10, 2013
swortiska
Thanks for sharing!
April 10, 2013
zanneg
Simply, good for reinforcing basics about shapes.
April 7, 2013
juliepouteau
Looking forward to using this.
April 7, 2013
fischwat
Prefect timing, I'll use them t his week.
April 7, 2013
Rooths
Great resource!
April 6, 2013
Rachel Knight (TpT Seller)
I just ran off a copy of your plant journal for my class. Our seeds are just starting to sprout.
April 5, 2013
alisonleis
useful!
April 4, 2013
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Desi's Classroom Cafe (TpT Seller) re: Children's Prayer Pocket
Love this idea!!! I shared it with my church's facebook page!
I look forward to following your store!
-Tiffany :)
I look forward to following your store!
-Tiffany :)
March 15, 2013
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much!!! I greatly appreciate that!
Many Blessings....Tami :)
Many Blessings....Tami :)
March 15, 2013
Evelyn Stevenson (TpT Seller)
Hello! I also teach first grade in a Christian school! I have taught for 26 yrs. but am new to teacher blogging! I thought it would be great to have a Christian school teacher's blog hop. Would you be interested? Do you have any colleagues that would be interested? I don't work with anybody who is creating their own products yet. I just started a week ago. My email is EvelynD2@comcast.net. Thank you! Evelyn
February 25, 2013
Trish Braley (TpT Seller) re: Abeka Phonics Notebook - [Chalkboard Material for grade 2]
Do you have this for 1st grade too?
February 23, 2013
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
Funny you should ask! I am in the process of working on it, actually, and should have it posted soon!
February 23, 2013
rmwoodard re: My Plant Journal [for growing, little learners!]
Hello,
I am interested in purchasing your "My Plant Journal" but was hoping you could clarify a couple details on your thumbnail #3. The last sentence says "we put in by the window." Is it supposed to say "We put it by the window?"
Thank you.
I am interested in purchasing your "My Plant Journal" but was hoping you could clarify a couple details on your thumbnail #3. The last sentence says "we put in by the window." Is it supposed to say "We put it by the window?"
Thank you.
February 18, 2013
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
Yes, it is.. I'm so sorry about that! I've used and looked at it so many times and never noticed! I think sometimes it takes a fresh eye to see those things..I'm surprised my students never noticed it either!
I will have that updated by this evening.. thanks for your interest! Please let me know if you have any other questions!
I will have that updated by this evening.. thanks for your interest! Please let me know if you have any other questions!
February 19, 2013
rmwoodard re: My Plant Journal [for growing, little learners!]
Hello,
I love the fonts that you used for your "My Plant Journal." Where have you gotten such cute fonts?
Thank You!
I love the fonts that you used for your "My Plant Journal." Where have you gotten such cute fonts?
Thank You!
February 14, 2013
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
I have gotten many of my fonts from www.dafont.com, as well as www.kevinandamanda.com...they have awesome scrapbook fonts! Pinterest is also a great place to find them. People make up great pins that show their favorite fonts and then I Google search the names to find and download them. I hope that helps! If you want any specific font names, let me know!
Thanks so much for downloading! :)
Thanks so much for downloading! :)
February 19, 2013
amoreland
Do you use the Abeka reading curriculum? Is there anything that you do with it that is really helpful to your students. This is my first year using it and I am hoping to improve next year! I am so glad to find a teacher on tpt that uses Abeka!
January 22, 2013
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
I kind of use the Abeka reading curriculum. I prefer just using the Phonics for the small/guided reading groups and then supporting those lessons with the leveled readers when the students read to self and/or read to someone. I also take time to read with each child/partners to hear their progress. I have found I see better progress with their skills/development working through the Phonics lessons in small group settings. I use the "chalkboard" material in page protectors in a binder to teach it. We do some on that, but they do much of it on dry erase boards. I have all of the material typed to print in my store if you think that may work better for you. I like it better, personally.
I'm glad you are finding useful Abeka materials! If there is something specific you are looking for, please let me know! Thanks so much!
I'm glad you are finding useful Abeka materials! If there is something specific you are looking for, please let me know! Thanks so much!
January 24, 2013
chick5590 re: Muffin Tin Math & Literacy [12 centers in one!]
This may have been explained and I just missed it but do the kids just place the circles of whatever center they are doing in the tins and then put them back in the tub when they are done?
November 27, 2012
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
Yes. I designed it so there are at least 12 circles for each center. You could choose the 6 for them or they could choose them. I keep the materials, like the circles and poms, in Ziploc bags so they are all separate and don't get mixed up. I how that helps!! I apologize if I didn't explain it well in the packet!
November 28, 2012
Dana Warriner (TpT Seller) re: Labels - Black and White Pencil
I also don't have that font...if you could email me I would appreciate it:) Thanks! Alohagrl@hotmail.com
August 27, 2012
Jessica Auxier (TpT Seller)
That sounds great, Thanks! My email is jauxier2002@hotmail.com
July 6, 2012
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
Hi! I emailed you several items a few weeks ago, did you get them okay? Just wondering! Thanks! :)
August 27, 2012
Jessica Auxier (TpT Seller)
Do you have any other 1st grade abeka related items that are not on listed? I will be teaching 1st grade in the fall and once I am able to get into the classroom and print some of these items I would love to have as many ideas as possible. I love all the items you have currently loaded.
July 4, 2012
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
Thank you! I do have several Excel checklists I made for the Abeka special sounds. I didn't post them because they are so specific. I use them in several ways to assess which sounds my students know and need to work on. I can email you those. I have also made some spelling activities that correlate specifically to the Abeka word lists. I'll scan through my files and see what else I have that I might now be remembering. I can email you copies of everything as soon as I get them together so you can decide what might work for you. I hope they will help! Please let me know your email address. Thanks!
July 4, 2012
hnc313 re: Labels - Black and White Pencil
my version of word won't open the pencil labels that i purchased... is there any way you can email a version? Thank you. hnc313@gmail.com
June 28, 2012
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
Yes, I can do that no problem. I am on vacation right now. As soon as I return home (either by tomorrow night or Monday) I will email you another version. So sorry about that! Thanks for downloading! :)
June 30, 2012
domingcm re: Toss, Read and Write - phonics game!
Sorry, I just saw your comment. We will let you know what our teachers say! I am sure it will be wonderful feedback :) Thanks again!
Carly
Carly
March 2, 2012
domingcm re: Toss, Read and Write - phonics game!
My colleague and I are teaching a make and take literacy class to 80 teachers in Prince William County, Va and we love this idea. We are interested in sharing your game with our teachers and we would of course give you credit! Would that be okay with you? Thank you:)
February 29, 2012
Blessed in First (TpT Seller)
Oh most definitely! There are so many ways to differentiate this game and accomodate it for different content areas. I would love the feedback your teachers give as well. Thank you and enjoy!
February 29, 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have been teaching for 4 years now. I worked for 2 years at a public elementary school as a Title One Math and Reading Intervention Specialist for 3rd and 4th grades. I am currently in my second year as a 2nd grade teacher at a Christian school and I LOVE my job! I had the unique opportunity to loop with my students and an greatly enjoying it!
MY TEACHING STYLE
I'm a hands-on teacher. I love for my students to be hands-on and creative in their learning too!
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
It's an honor just to be teaching! :)
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
I graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education, licensed to teach Pre-K to 3 in Ohio with a Reading Endorsement. Over the summer of 2011 I took classes through Walsh University and am certified to teach grades 4 and 5 as well.
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
I have been married to my wonderful husband for the past 4 years. We live in Northeast Ohio [Warren area[ in a small house on 25 acres with our pup [Reagan]....what more can I say? Life is GOOD!
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