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Little People Lessons

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Fallbrook, California, United States
About the store
My name is MaryAnn Craven. I have have been teaching since 1971. I've taught in public schools, Christian schools and I home schooled my own children for 12 years. I've also worked for Group Publishing, creating teacher materials and Sunday school curriculum. I absolutely love teaching young children....and I'm so glad God created other teachers who enjoy junior high kids! :-) I continue to I teach pre-k two mornings a week in Fallbrook, CA.
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Preview of APPLE STORY: THE LITTLE RED HOUSE WITH NO DOORS OR WINDOWS WITH A STAR INSIDE

APPLE STORY: THE LITTLE RED HOUSE WITH NO DOORS OR WINDOWS WITH A STAR INSIDE

This is the classic story of the Little Red House with no doors and no windows, but a chimney on top and a star inside. It is a riddle. You will read the story to your children and then cut open an apple (sideways) to find the star (made by the seeds) inside the apple. There is also an art project. WHAT WILL YOU GET?* a story book to read to your children * an art project for your kiddos to do
Preview of ITALY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: Numbers, Crafts, Worksheets, Info Posters, Cooking, PE

ITALY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: Numbers, Crafts, Worksheets, Info Posters, Cooking, PE

This is a unit on Italy for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It is perfect for Folk Fairs or any time you want to teach your children about another culture/country. It includes posters with info about Italy, an art project, cooking project (making pasta from scratch), a map craftivity, color words and an Olympic PE activityWHAT WILL YOU GET?* 12 colored posters with photographs and info about Italy * A map craftivity* A Gondola craftivity* A "Listen and Do" Activity, that will test/rei
Preview of "DOWN BY THE BAY" & "ALICE THE CAMEL" SONG POSTERS plus rhyming flash cards

"DOWN BY THE BAY" & "ALICE THE CAMEL" SONG POSTERS plus rhyming flash cards

THIS UNIT GIVES YOU POSTERS TO HELP YOUR PRESCHOOLERS AND KINDERGARTENERS LEARN THE SONGS "DOWN BY THE BAY" AND "ALICE THE CAMEL" IT ALSO HAS RHYMING FLASHCARDS WITH AND WITHOUT PICTURES. WHAT WILL YOU GET?* COLOR POSTERS FOR "DOWN BY THE BAY"* COLOR POSTERS FOR "ALICE THE CAMEL" 2 different versions * ASL Numbers are included on Alice the Camel posters, 1-10 * RHYMING WORD FLASH CARDS FOR "DOWN BY THE BAY" without pictures* RHYMING WORD FLASH CARDS WITH PICTURES* Links to the song "D
Preview of PLANETS & OUTER SPACE FOR LITTLE KIDS, Science Experiments, Math, Activities

PLANETS & OUTER SPACE FOR LITTLE KIDS, Science Experiments, Math, Activities

Looking for an interactive, hands-on unit about outer space for your preschoolers and kindergarteners? Well, this is it! It includes SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, MATH, CRAFTS, WORKSHEETS, PUPPETS, POSTERS w/info...PLUS MOREWHAT WILL YOU GET?* A book with an original poem for each planet, both in colorful and low color versions [for those of you on tight budgets] * A page of engaging information about each planet for the book * 4 game/activities about planets/outer space * Puppets to go with a coupl
Preview of OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM SONGBOOK in ASL for little kids, w/ puppets, flashcards

OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM SONGBOOK in ASL for little kids, w/ puppets, flashcards

Looking for a fun way to teach your preschool and kindergarten kiddos American Sign Language? This unit includes 1) A songbook with ASL signs 2) flash cards of each animal with its sign 3) Neck puppets 4) Suggestions on how to use the book, cards and puppets. WHAT WILL YOU GET:* An" Old MacDonald Had a Farm" book with colorful pictures of eleven different farm animals (and one tractor), along with pictures of a child signing the name of each animal. * Flash cards of each animal with its ASL
Preview of BIBLE ON A BUDGET:  Shadrach, Meshach & Abednigo for Preschoolers & Kindergarten

BIBLE ON A BUDGET: Shadrach, Meshach & Abednigo for Preschoolers & Kindergarten

THIS IS THE BIBLE STORY OF SHADRACH, MESHACH & ABEDNIGO. IT INCLUDES PUPPETS, AN ART PROJECT AND A MEMORY VERSE AND PRAYER.THIS story is in my "Bible on a Budget" book, but this version contains colored puppets you can print and an art project which includes a worksheet you can print out.What will you get? * The Bible story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednigo * Colored puppets you can print * A memory verse & prayer * An art project with printable hard copy, instructions and sample
Preview of DAYS OF CREATION, Story, Activities, Science Experiments

DAYS OF CREATION, Story, Activities, Science Experiments

This is a Bible unit on the 7 days of Creation for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It includes numbered posters of Creation, science experiments, a craftivity, songs & activities, riddles for a guessing game, memory game water cycle posters etc.WHAT WILL YOU GET?* A numbered book, with the seven days of creation (# recognition) * 3 science experiments * Water cycle posters * 1 craftivity: a 7-paged book the children make * 2 original songs * Riddles for a guessing game * Activities to
Preview of BIBLE ON A BUDGET: Once-a-week lessons, activities & art for the school year

BIBLE ON A BUDGET: Once-a-week lessons, activities & art for the school year

IF YOU ARE ON A BUDGET, THEN THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! It not only has Bible stories, but activities and art projects to go with the stories, as well as, a short Bible verse to learn for each lesson. It is all in black and white…no colorful illustrations, so you will have to color the puppets. However, I HAVE A WHOLE SERIES OF BIBLE ON A BUDGET STORIES THAT HAVE COLORED PUPPETS AND STORY CARDS...SO CHECK THEM OUT! If you purchase this item and are interested in being notified about coming
Preview of "TODAY IS MONDAY": learning the days of the week in Spanish, English & ASL

"TODAY IS MONDAY": learning the days of the week in Spanish, English & ASL

Eric Carle's book, "Today Is Monday" is an entertaining way to teach your little ones the days of the week in English, Spanish and ASL. WHAT WILL YOU GET?* Picture flashcards to help children remember what is eaten on which days in English and in Spanish * Flashcards with the names of the days of the week in English and in Spanish* 1st, 2nd, 3rd... flashcards* First, second, third...flashcards* Primero, segundo, tercero... flashcards* Suggested activities to do with the cards * A li
Preview of BEE KIND: Behavior modification, Activities, Worksheets for Pre-K & Kindergarten

BEE KIND: Behavior modification, Activities, Worksheets for Pre-K & Kindergarten

Are your children saying unkind things to their friends? Does your class need a little behavior modification? This unit has two interactive whole-group activities that help children understand and identify kind and unkind words, as well as, worksheets to follow-up the lesson. including cut & paste, scrambled sentences (differentiated) and a recommended book list WHAT WILL YOU GET?• Two whole-class activities • follow-up activities, including a recommended book list • worksheets, including:
Preview of SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY for Little Kids, story book, science experiment, art project

SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY for Little Kids, story book, science experiment, art project

THIS UNIT TELLS THE STORY OF WILSON BENTLEY, WHO DISCOVERED HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH SNOWFLAKES. It includes a colorful book about his life, science & math activities, a song, craftivity and coloring pages for young children. IT INCLUDES:* A 13-page story book about Wilson Bentley* A science experiment* Life cycle of a snowflake chart, with an explanation* Creating a snowflake from marshmallows and toothpicks, with script* Snowflake pattern block activity suggestion* A craftivity* Link to a cute s
Preview of CHRISTIAN SONGBOOKS for "If I Were a Butterfly" and "Arky Arky" , with ASL

CHRISTIAN SONGBOOKS for "If I Were a Butterfly" and "Arky Arky" , with ASL

Preschoolers and kindergarteners sing so much better when they have pictures to look at. These colorful song books will prompt them to remember the words and sing more enthusiastically. WHAT WILL YOU GET?* A song book for "Noah's Arky, Arky" song * A song book for "If I Were a Butterfly" * Directions on how to do ASL signs for the butterfly song DUE TO POSSIBLE INFRINGEMENT ISSUES, I have not included all the words to the songs, but they are easily obtained on the internet, along with video
Preview of BIBLE ON A BUDGET: JESUS' ASCENSION & PENTECOST: Story/Activities > Little Kids

BIBLE ON A BUDGET: JESUS' ASCENSION & PENTECOST: Story/Activities > Little Kids

THIS LESSON TEACHES PRESCHOOLERS AND KINDERGARTENERS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AFTER JESUS ROSE FROM THE GRAVE. IT INCLUDES: A STORY BOOK, INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, BIBLE VERSE ACTIVITY and COLORING PAGES* Jesus walking through a wall to be with the disciples, * Thomas' doubting his resurrection, * Jesus fixing the disciples a fish breakfast, * Jesus ascension, * Jesus baptism, * Pentecost * Lesson on the Holy Spirit * Practical Application for young children * 3 Interactive Activities, including on
Preview of ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI: a song for little kids with cue cards

ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI: a song for little kids with cue cards

This is a song, with cue cards so your children can "see and sing" this familiar song. It goes great with my "Italy" unit, which includes a recipe for making pasta from scratch. WHAT IS INCLUDED?* Cue cards for the song, with pictures and the words to the song * A copy of just the words (on one sheet) * Directions
Preview of THE LITTLE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF: LEARNING ABOUT TRUST. A Story Book & Activities

THE LITTLE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF: LEARNING ABOUT TRUST. A Story Book & Activities

CHARACTER COUNTS! Do you want your children to understand WHY they should tell the truth? This story book and activity will help teach them. WHAT WILL YOU GET?* A COLORFUL STORY BOOK * AN INTRODUCTORY LESSON THAT DEMONSTRATES WHAT TRUST IS * MATH "CUT & PASTE" WORKSHEETS * A COLOR-WORD WORKSHEET, WITH FLASHCARDS * A "LISTEN & DO" ACTIVITY * AN ART PROJECT BONUS "SONSHINE" ACTIVITIES* Bible verse to do with ASL * A small addition to the lesson that ties in the concept of trusting God IF YOU
Preview of THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY:  ASL book w/ puppets for little kids

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY: ASL book w/ puppets for little kids

WANT TO TEACH YOUR PRESCHOOLERS & KINDERGARTENERS SIGN LANGUAGE? This unit includes a book and each page includes a pix of how to sign the animal on that page. Also included are: clear explanations of of how to sign, flash cards with the animals and their respective signs and puppets to act out the story. WHAT WILL YOU GET?* "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" book with pictures of the animals and of children doing the sign for the animal * 2 OPTIONS: There is a colorful versio
Preview of ZERO THE HERO for KINDERGARTEN/PRE-K: Hands-on Math Activities, Worksheets etc/

ZERO THE HERO for KINDERGARTEN/PRE-K: Hands-on Math Activities, Worksheets etc/

THIS IS A HANDS-ON UNIT TO HELP KINDERGARTENERS & PRESCHOOLERS UNDERSTAND & QUANTIFY NUMBERS. IT INCLUDES WORKSHEETS & HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR ALL THE NUMBERS THAT END IN "0" UP TO 100 (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 & 100) ...and includes a puppet.WHAT WILL YOU GET?* Zero the Hero puppet* Daily Domino Dot activity to keep track of the number of days* Pizza with 100 toppings celebration party idea* 3 Counting songs* A mini-lesson (with posters) on how zeros hold placesACTIVITIES AND WORKSHEE
Preview of THANKSGIVING: NATIVE AMERICAN PICTOGRAPH ACTIVITIES for preschoolers/kinders

THANKSGIVING: NATIVE AMERICAN PICTOGRAPH ACTIVITIES for preschoolers/kinders

PICTOGRAPHS ARE A WONDERFULLY FUN PRE-READING ACTIVITY FOR PRESCHOOLERS & KINDERGARTENERS. This unit includes a bingo game, creating a sentence with pictographs and creating a Native American headband. Here's what you'll get:* How to read pictographs with a fun BINGO GAME* HOW TO CREATE A SENTENCE with pictographs * How to make a NATIVE AMERICAN HEADBAND
Preview of BIBLE ON A BUDGET: ABRAHAM & SARAH FOR PRESCHOOLERS stories/puppets/activities

BIBLE ON A BUDGET: ABRAHAM & SARAH FOR PRESCHOOLERS stories/puppets/activities

THIS UNIT INCLUDES TWO LESSONS with art projects, Bible verses, a song and a "Listen and Do" activity. The two stories are:ABRAHAM & SARAH TRAVEL TO THE PROMISED LAND & SARAH HAS BABY ISAACWHAT WILL YOU GET?* 2 lessons, with dialogue * 2 art projects * 3 different Bible verses with ASL prompts * 1 song/activity * Puppets & posters for each story * 1 Listen and Do activity
Preview of MAKING STONE SOUP w/ Young Children: Including, math, drama, ASL & worksheets

MAKING STONE SOUP w/ Young Children: Including, math, drama, ASL & worksheets

DO YOU LOVE THE BOOK STONE SOUP? This unit will "complete" your kiddos' experience...with super fun activities, such as a recipe, script for "acting out the story," math activities, ASL numbers, worksheets, a book list & notes to go home. WHAT WILL YOU GET?* A script/game for you and your kiddos to act out the story as you make the soup * A number activity game to go with Stone Soup, including ingredient cards * ASL number flashcards * Two ASL number match worksheets * Two notes to go h
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About the store

Experience

My name is MaryAnn Craven. I have have been teaching since 1971. I've taught in public schools, Christian schools and I home schooled my own children for 12 years. I've also worked for Group Publishing, creating teacher materials and Sunday school curriculum. I absolutely love teaching young children....and I'm so glad God created other teachers who enjoy junior high kids! :-) I continue to I teach pre-k two mornings a week in Fallbrook, CA.

Teaching style

I believe young children learn by experiencing, so my classroom is active. We enjoy puppets, drama, stories, science experiments and singing. For example, when learning to pattern, we act it out. I love children's artwork. We do lots of creating and each child's project is unique and beautiful in its own way.

Awards & shining teacher moments

When I was director of our preschool, we got an award for "Best in Fallbrook."

My own education history

I graduated from La Verne College [now ULV] with a BA in English and a minor in Education. I got my teaching credential through various colleges.

Additional biographical information

I married my college sweetheart and we've been married for over 55 years (since June 21, 1969). My husband and I have four grown children, 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. We also have three dogs (Charlie, Rosie and Maggie). I have been blessed to have some of my grandchildren in my preschool class.