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The Wildflower Kinder Garden

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Illinois, United States
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I started teaching 15 years ago. I have taught in both public and private schools. I have taught ELL to students in Kindergarten - 5th grade, and I have been a 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classroom teacher. Five years ago I moved to Kindergarten only to quickly learn it is my sweet spot and I could never imagine teaching anything else again.
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Preview of A Goldfish Snack Sort, Count and Graph Activity

A Goldfish Snack Sort, Count and Graph Activity

This graphing activity is perfect to pair with a fish book, during an ocean unit, or just as a fun graphing activity. Place some goldfish in a cup or baggie and let the students sort, graph and count. If you are looking for more goldfish cracker math activities check out my bundle of additional Goldfish Activities here which includes this graphing activity. There is sorting mat that comes in color and a black line version. The graphing page also comes in a color and a black line version which
Preview of One Fish, Two Fish, Adding to Ten and Addition Fish Craft

One Fish, Two Fish, Adding to Ten and Addition Fish Craft

This craftivity allows students to practice adding to a sum of ten or adding to any sum with fish. It pairs nicely with an ocean unit or can be used for Read Across America® week to help celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday. Students will complete an addition sentence based on the amount of red and blue fish in the fishbowl. Ten fish are already in the bowl so students color any number red and blue. A second option is the students can color any number of red and blue fish, cut them out and glue t
Preview of Pattern Block Count & Graph Center A No-Prep Shape & Graphing Math Activity

Pattern Block Count & Graph Center A No-Prep Shape & Graphing Math Activity

Boost early math skills with this engaging pattern block graphing activity—perfect for centers, stations, or whole-class lessons! This graphing activity is a great addition to a shape or geometry unit. It can be used as a whole class activity or you can laminate it and use it as a math center or station. Ready-to-Go & Teacher-Friendly — No-prep format: just laminate and use as a reusable center or quick worksheet. Supports Key Learning Goals — Students practice shape recognition, counting, sor
Preview of Bears for Counting Sort, Count & Graph Activity

Bears for Counting Sort, Count & Graph Activity

This graphing activity is a great addition to a bear unit or with a graphing unit. Place some counting bears in a cup or baggie and let the students sort, graph and count. There is sorting mat that comes in color and a black line version. The graphing page also comes in a color and a black line version which is a great way to get students to practice reading color words. *************************************************************************** Customer Tips: Please provide feedback on how th
Preview of The Pout Pout Fish and the Bully Bully Shark Book Companion

The Pout Pout Fish and the Bully Bully Shark Book Companion

This product is the perfect companion to the picture book T he Pout Pout Fish and the Bully Bully Shark and is a great book to use to talk about bullying. Included are 10 extension activities that can be completed after reading the story. The activities included are: Make a PredictionStory Map: Characters and SettingStory Map: Problem and Solution Plot: Beginning, Middle and End Option 1: Students draw what happened in the beginning, middle and end of the story. Option 2: Students write wh
Preview of My Fish Color Book: An Emergent Reader

My Fish Color Book: An Emergent Reader

Introduce young learners to color words with this engaging, hands-on mini-book – perfect for literacy centers, guided reading, and interactive classroom reading! This emergent reader is a perfect companion to an Ocean unit or with the story of the Rainbow Fish. Each set comes with 3 different versions. Each version includes a full-color teacher edition and a black-and-white student booklet that students can color themselves. 3 Versions for Flexibility with 3 predictable sentence structures:Set
Preview of Red Fish, Blue Fish Alphabet Matching Activity A Letter Matching Center PreK-K

Red Fish, Blue Fish Alphabet Matching Activity A Letter Matching Center PreK-K

This PreK or Kindergarten alphabet center helps students practice uppercase/lowercase letter matching and letter recognition. This ABC Literacy Center works nicely in a sensory bin or as a matching center. It pairs nicely with an ocean unit or can be used for Read Across America® week to help celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday. It comes with color or black and white cards. Students match the uppercase letter fish to the lowercase letter fish bowl. Can be matched alone or in a sensory bin. Stu
Preview of Roll and Record Dice Graphing Math Activity A No Prep Math Center

Roll and Record Dice Graphing Math Activity A No Prep Math Center

Engage your students with this interactive dice graphing activity that’s perfect for math centers or stations, small groups, or sub plans!Key Benefits & Features: No-Prep & Ready to Use — Just print and let students dive right into practice. Aligned to K-1 Learning Goals — Reinforces counting, tallying, one-to-one correspondence, and introduces data collection and basic graphing. Multiple Graphing Options — Includes a standard dice-roll graph, a heart-themed (Valentine’s Day) option, and a two
Preview of Deborah Bible Activities and Crafts for Sunday School

Deborah Bible Activities and Crafts for Sunday School

This Deborah Bible Activities Printable Pack is a great addition to a Bible Lesson on Judges 4-5. These activities are great for Sunday School, Children's Church, Bible class or a homeschool class. I created this to provide extra engaging activities for my church's curriculum. What's included:A Shield Craft (2 options, a blank one to decorate and one with a D in the middle) The shield comes with a blank handle or a handle with Judges 5:3 on itPuppets to color and glue on popsicle sticksA Color
Preview of Build A Snow Globe A Winter Graphing Math Craft

Build A Snow Globe A Winter Graphing Math Craft

This craftivity combines coloring, cutting and graphing in a fun way and is a great math project as a January activity or to use with a snow unit. This is always my go to activity the day before break as it keeps them engaged and allows them to work independently. Student create their own snow globe by coloring, cutting, and gluing the number of snowmen, trees, snow flakes and houses they desire. They then graph how many of each are in their snow globe on the provided bar graph template. Th
Preview of The Best Bug Parade Book Activities

The Best Bug Parade Book Activities

This pack is a perfect book companion to the story The Best Bug Parade by Stuart J. Murphy which is part of the MathStart series and allows math and literacy to be combined as students will compare sizes of bugs using the words long, short, small and big. What is included: 4 Comparing Sizes worksheets 4 sets Comparing Sizes Cards in color for small, big, long and short 1 Sorting Activity for small vs. big 4 Writing Prompts 4 Comparing Sizes Worksheet 1 Comparing Sizes: An Emergent Reader Ho
Preview of A Kindergarten No Prep set of 7  Comparing Numbers Worksheets

A Kindergarten No Prep set of 7 Comparing Numbers Worksheets

This set of no prep 7 worksheets allows students to practice comparing numbers using the terms more, less, greater than, less than and equal to. Use these to practice and review the concept of compare and order objects 0 to 10 in your Kindergarten or First Grade classroom. These are great for skills practice, morning work, extra practice, or homework. The preview shows all that is included. The worksheets include pictures and numbers so that you can easily differentiate.
Preview of Build A Sandcastle A Graphing Math Craft

Build A Sandcastle A Graphing Math Craft

This summer craftivity allows students to practice or review graphing in a fun way and is a great math project for the end of the school year. Student build a sandcastle by coloring, cutting, and gluing the number of decorations they desire. Included are flags, rocks, shells and starfish. Students then graph how many of each are on their sandcastle on the provided bar graph template. The finished product is perfect for a bulletin board or wall display. I love doing this project at the end of
Preview of An Addition and Counting Valentine's Day Math Craft

An Addition and Counting Valentine's Day Math Craft

This hands on math craftivity combines art and math and allows students to practice addition, adding to a sum of ten or counting. This is a great activity to leave for a sub or to work on around Valentine's Day. It also pairs nicely with the book The Day it Rained Hearts. The first option allows students to practice adding. Students will complete an addition sentence based on the amount of hearts they place under the cloud. The second option has students practicing adding to a sum of ten by c
Preview of Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom: A Book Companion for Math Activities on Patterns

Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom: A Book Companion for Math Activities on Patterns

This pack is a perfect book companion to the story Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom! by Stuart J. Murphy which is part of the MathStart series and allows math and literacy to be combined as students will make and extend patterns. What is included: Car Cards in Color and Black and White to model and recreate the patterns from the story 4 Car Pattern Posters modeling the AB, ABC, AAB, and ABB pattern 4 Make a Pattern Mats A Make a Pattern Worksheet A Word Problem A Car Pattern Book A Car Pattern Craft
Preview of Interactive Goldfish Themed Math Bundle: 13 Activities for Hands On Learning Fun

Interactive Goldfish Themed Math Bundle: 13 Activities for Hands On Learning Fun

Included in this bundle are 13 fun themed hands on math activities that go perfect with any fish unit or to go with a fish book to celebrate Read Across America® week and Dr. Seuss' Birthday. Some of the activities use the Goldfish Color crackers which combines hands on learning and a fun snack. 13 Activities are Included: Roll to 20 Game Roll to 50 Game Roll to 100 Game Find & Graph Find & Tally How Many to 10 Finish the Pattern (AB and ABC pattern) Make a Pattern Board Game Roll and Cover
Preview of Build A Bug Catcher A Graphing Math Craft

Build A Bug Catcher A Graphing Math Craft

This craftivity allows students to practice or review graphing in a fun way and is a great math project for Spring or an Insect Unit. Student fill a bug catcher by coloring, cutting, and gluing the number of insects they desire. The insects have dashed boxes around them for easy cutting. Students then graph how many of each are in their bug catcher on the provided bar graph template. The finished product is perfect for a bulletin board or wall display. I love doing this project at the end of
Preview of Edwina the Dinosaur A Book Companion

Edwina the Dinosaur A Book Companion

This product is the perfect companion to Edwina the Dinosaur who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems. Included are 7 extension activities that can be completed after reading the story. The activities included are: Story Map: Characters and SettingPlot: Beginning, Middle and End (2 versions: The first version allows students to draw pictures and the second allows students to write.) Summary: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then Connection: Text to SelfCharacter Change Writing Activity: My Favo
Preview of Bear Number Tracing Cards: Enhance One to One Correspondence Skills

Bear Number Tracing Cards: Enhance One to One Correspondence Skills

These number tracing cards are a great way to practice number formation with 1 to 1 correspondence while using counting bears to fill ten frames. These are great for math centers, small groups, morning tubs or fast finishers. What's included:Two versions of cards in black and white for numbers 0-10. One where students can trace the number with their finger or an expo marker if the cards are laminated and then place counting bears for a 1 to 1 correspondence. The second version students trace t
Preview of A Goldfish Themed Math Activity Bundle

A Goldfish Themed Math Activity Bundle

This bundle includes all my goldfish products and is a great companion to any fish book or can be used for Read Across America® week to help celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday in a fun way to include a snack and hands on activities. This bundle has math and reading activities that can fill an entire week. Included are all my math goldfish activities which does include the goldfish graphing, (The price of the bundle also takes away the cost of getting the graphing activity twice.) and my goldfish ten
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About the store

Experience

I started teaching 15 years ago. I have taught in both public and private schools. I have taught ELL to students in Kindergarten - 5th grade, and I have been a 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classroom teacher. Five years ago I moved to Kindergarten only to quickly learn it is my sweet spot and I could never imagine teaching anything else again.

My own education history

I received my BA in elementary ed, I have an ESL endorsement and I have a masters in reading.

Additional biographical information

I live in the suburbs of Chicago with my husband and 2 children.