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Janet Riordan

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Norwalk, Iowa, United States
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I teach kindergarten and love it! I have taught for nineteen years and have taught first and second grade as well.
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Preview of Farm Animal Measurement Write the Room

Farm Animal Measurement Write the Room

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Janet Riordan
Get your students up and moving as they review measurement! This will go great with a farm unit or animal theme. My students love to get up and get moving as they look for the cards posted around the classroom. Then, they measure the farm animal and record their measurement on their log. Images in these files were released to the public domain by LadyofHats. LadyofHats grants anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by
Preview of 2D and 3D shapes calendar cards

2D and 3D shapes calendar cards

Created by
Janet Riordan
Need to practice of review 2D and 3D shapes, colors, or numbers? These calendar cards can help you do just that. Have students name the shape, color, and number as they prepare the calendar for the day. Students can also read all the previous shapes and identify them as 2D or 3D for the entire month. There are cards with numbers and card without. You can then use them to work on patterning as well if you choose to create a repeating pattern for the month's calendar as well. Enjoy!
Preview of Differentiated Farm Stations

Differentiated Farm Stations

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Janet Riordan
This is a ready to go language arts station that will have your students engaged and motivated. Your students will have so much fun, they won't even know they are learning! Nine language arts stations with a farm theme that allow students to choose which activities they want to complete while working on reading, writing, and thinking skills. This unit includes a tic tac toe board with brief descriptions of each station activity and the masters for the language arts activities. The goal is f
Preview of Writing the Room: 2D shapes

Writing the Room: 2D shapes

Created by
Janet Riordan
Have fun while on the move as students review 2D shapes and their attributes. Post the 2D shape cards around the room. Then, give students the log pages to use as they locate the cards. Students will need to read the description and draw the corresponding 2D shape. The cards require students to think about the attributes of each shapes as well as what shapes can be composed with other shapes.
Preview of Moo! number game

Moo! number game

Created by
Janet Riordan
Want a fun way to practice numbers with your students? This farm themed game has students collecting cards as they identify numbers; however, if they draw a Moo! card all their cards go back in the pile. Students will be asking to play this game again and again. The clipart work in this file has been released into the public domain by its author, LadyofHats. This applies worldwide.
Preview of Numbers Swat

Numbers Swat

Created by
Janet Riordan
This is a fun number identification game that will have your students engaged. Students use fly swatters to "swat" the correct number on the fly. This can be played as a whole class by setting up teams or as a partner activity to review. It can also be modified to include count sequence by having students swat the number and count on from there. Graphics from :mycutegraphics.com
Preview of Shapes Powerpoint

Shapes Powerpoint

Created by
Janet Riordan
This is a powerpoint show that makes shape practice into a game. Divide your class into two teams and have students "ring in" like on a game show to answer the questions. Students will have so much fun they won't even realize they are learning! A win: win.
Preview of Moo! Sight Word Game

Moo! Sight Word Game

Created by
Janet Riordan
A fun farm themed game to practice sight words. Students draw cards and read the sight words. If they can read the word correctly, they get to keep the card; however, if a Moo! card is drawn, then all their cards go back in the draw pile. Can be played in a small group of with partners. Students will love to play this game over and over again. The clip art work used has been released into the public domain by its author, LadyofHats. This applies worldwide.
Preview of Primary Word Work with Letter A

Primary Word Work with Letter A

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Janet Riordan
A set of 6 word work activities for primary students centered around the letter A. 1. Making Words: a list of letters and a set of clues are introduced as students sound out the answers to make words with the short a sound. 2. Letter Stamp: students stamp items that beginning the the letter a inside the puzzle and write about their project. 3. Segmenting: students work on segmenting and blending as decipher picture clues 4. Letter Puzzles: students brainstorm items that start with A to compl
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About the store

Experience

I teach kindergarten and love it! I have taught for nineteen years and have taught first and second grade as well.

Teaching style

I teach from my heart! I try to adapt my style to best serve my student's needs.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northwest Missouri State University.

My own education history

I earned a B.S. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Northwest Missouri State University and I earned a Masters' in Elementary Education from Viterbo University.

Additional biographical information

When I'm not teaching, I spend my time with my six children and my husband. I keep very busy going to all my children's sporting events. I am your typical soccer mom!