First Tries and Sunny Skies
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Minnesota, United States
About the store
Our names are Andrew and Amanda. We are a couple of married teachers from Minnesota, the parents of three wonderful little boys, and two silly dogs named Henry & Mudge.
Amanda began teaching in 2010. She has taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade. She currently teaches 2nd grade and loves every minute of it.
Andrew began teaching in 2012 and has taught 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade. He was nominated for the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award and currently teaches middle school English.
We have a passion for teaching and love coming up with resources and activities that engage students and maximize learning. Thank you so much for supporting our store!
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End of the Year Mandala Coloring Pages Kids Editable Name Fun Mindfulness Sheets
End of the Year Mandala Coloring Pages Kids Editable Name Fun Mindfulness Sheets - (20 Unique Designs) - Looking for a fun activity to engage your students this holiday season? Check out this set of personalized name coloring pages! Simply type in your students' names and print! Your class will be so excited to see their own names and will love coloring in these fun designs! Perfect for any time of the year! What's Included:Text Editable Google Slides This resource is part of the following bund
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Classroom Community, Coloring Pages
Figurative Language Music Songs Lyrics Worksheets Similes and Metaphors Poetry
You're students will LOVE learning about figurative language through the lyrics of their favorite songs! This bundle includes 44 task cards with song lyrics by some of today's most popular artists! Artists include:✓ Taylor Swift ✓ Shawn Mendes ✓ Selena Gomez ✓ Green Day ✓ Justin Timberlake ✓ Katy Perry ✓ Bruno Mars ✓ And more! Students will learn to identify:• Similes • Metaphors • Personification • Alliteration • Hyperbole • Onomatopoeia These cards work perfectly for:✔ Literacy centers ✔ Whol
4th - 9th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading
Summer Coloring Sheets Editable Name Colouring Pages June End of School Year
Editable Name Coloring Pages - Bring a personalized touch to your classroom with these Editable Coloring Pages! This versatile set includes 20 unique background patterns that students can personalize with their names and color creatively. Teachers can easily edit the text in Google Slides using any Google Font, allowing you to create custom coloring pages for each student. Perfect for classroom decorations, bulletin boards, locker name tags, posters, and ideal for morning work to start the
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Classroom Community, Visual Arts
Fractions Color By Number Fraction Spring Math Coloring Sheets Pages Colour Code
Spring Fractions Color by Number Worksheets | Identifying Fractions Coloring Pages for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade - Make learning fractions fun and engaging with this spring-themed Fractions Color by Number activity pack! Designed for students in 1st grade, 2nd grade, and as a 3rd grade fraction review, these fraction coloring worksheets help students build confidence in identifying basic fractions through interactive coloring fun. This printable fractions packet includes 8 color by code fr
2nd - 4th
Fractions, Math
Alphabet Phonics Poems Activities Worksheets 26 Each Letter of the Week A Poetry
Alphabet Poems - Letter of the Week Poems - These poems are perfect for poetry journals and shared reading for students who are learning their letters. Each letter has a colorful teacher poster, two student practice pages, and pocket chart poem cards. Students practice finding each letter in the poems as well as tracing the letter and tracing words that start with that letter. You will find a free sample of the letter A poem set in the preview. I hope your students enjoy it! Check out the previe
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Poetry, Reading
Dialogue Guided Writing Practice Activity Center Worksheets Sentence Mini Lesson
Mastering Dialogue in Writing – Printable Worksheets & Guided Practice Help your students become confident writers with this comprehensive, scaffolded set of Dialogue Worksheets! Designed to build foundational skills, this step-by-step bundle covers everything from punctuating dialogue correctly to following essential dialogue rules in narrative writing. This resource is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students who are learning the structure and grammar of writing dialogue.
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
Single Digit Multiplication Riddles Worksheets Fun Math Facts Fluency Practice
Single Digit Multiplication Worksheets | Multiplication Facts Riddles | Multiplication Practice for Fluency & Review - Make multiplication fun and effective with this engaging set of 20 Single Digit Multiplication Riddle Worksheets! These multiplication facts riddles are designed to help students build fluency and confidence while solving fun, mystery-based math problems. Each worksheet features single digit multiplication facts (0–12), allowing students to practice and review essential math
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
3.OA.C.7
Also included in: Fun Summer School Morning Work Math Facts Riddles Activities Worksheets
Rhyming Worksheets Words Phonological Awareness Activities Games Kindergarten
Ten rhyming worksheets for Preschool and Kindergarten students. These worksheets reinforce rhyming using pictures and can all be used with children unable to read and write. Perfect for: Literacy CentersMorning WorkHomeworkSmall Group WorkMini LessonsGuided PracticeCheck out the preview to see it all!This resource is also included in:Kindergarten Literacy Centers & Phonics BundleRhyming Activity Bundle* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *♥ LOV
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Genres Study Charts ELA Classroom Library Book Labels Realistic Fiction Posters
Literary Genre Posters – Enrich your reading and writing instruction with this set of genre posters. Perfect for the elementary or middle school classroom! Each poster can be used as an anchor chart, or use them to decorate bulletin boards, reading areas, or to label your classroom library! PLUS you will get a Genre Outline & Checklist FREEBIE! The set includes over 70 different genres and each poster comes in 4 different style options! Genres Include:Fiction Realism Contemporary Realistic Fict
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Printable Alphabet Letters Wall Posters ABC Cards Classroom Phonics Chart Pastel
Alphabet Letters Posters – Help your students learn their letters while decorating your kindergarten or preschool classroom with these fun watercolor alphabet posters! These are so helpful for young readers as they develop phonics skills. They are also perfect for building word walls and for students to reference during literacy activities! Plus, this printable poster set includes each letter in all 4 colors so you can pick the colors that go best with you current classroom decorations and ch
PreK - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Spring Double-Digit Addition Subtraction With Without Regrouping Math Worksheets
Spring Double-Digit Addition & Subtraction Worksheets Bundle | With & Without Regrouping | 1st & 2nd Grade Math Practice - Bring the joy of spring into your classroom with this Spring-Themed Double-Digit Addition & Subtraction Worksheets Bundle! Designed for 1st and 2nd grade students, this engaging math resource provides 40 skill-building worksheets focused on double-digit addition and subtraction, both with and without regrouping. What’s Included? ✔ Double-Digit Addition With Regroupi
1st - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
Addition Subtraction Multiplication and Division Mental Math Facts Flash Cards
Printable Math Facts Flashcards | Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division Fact Fluency Practice - Boost your students' math fact fluency with this complete set of Printable Math Facts Flash Cards! This all-in-one resource includes addition flash cards, subtraction flash cards, multiplication flash cards, and division flash cards, covering all math facts from 0–12. Perfect for building fluency with single-digit addition, multiplication practice, division facts, and addition wit
K - 5th
Basic Operations, Mental Math
Summer Coloring Pages Colouring Sheets Mindfulness Kids Last Day of School June
Mindfulness Coloring Sheets - Printable Mandala Coloring Pages (20 total) - Bring some tranquility into your classroom this year with this collection of 20 printable coloring sheets. This is a wonderful activity to help kids with stress management. These also make for great posters to decorate your elementary classroom bulletin boards and walls. With 20 posters in all, it is the perfect way to build a motivational themed classroom or school counseling office. Buy & Save by purchasing this prod
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Art, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Thanksgiving Word Search Crossword Puzzles Bingo November Coloring Sheets Turkey
Make Thanksgiving week fun, engaging, and easy to plan with this Thanksgiving Word Search and Crossword Puzzle Pack! This print-and-go Thanksgiving Fun Packet is filled with word puzzles, riddles, games, and coloring pages that are perfect for keeping students learning and entertained all November long. This no-prep resource includes crosswords, word searches, word scrambles, Sudoku, riddles, mazes, and Thanksgiving games — everything you need for a festive and educational classroom activit
2nd - 6th
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (Arts)
Editable Name Halloween Coloring Pages - Student Names Coloring Sheets - October
Editable Name Halloween Coloring Pages - Student Names Activity - Coloring Sheets - Add a personalized touch to your classroom decorations this October with these Editable Halloween Coloring Pages! Each page features a fun, intricate spider web background for students to color in and personalize with their own names. This set is fully customizable, allowing teachers to easily edit the text using any Google Font in Google Slides to create unique coloring pages for each student. These coloring
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Classroom Community
Root Words Inflectional Spelling with Endings Suffix Adding s ed ing Worksheets
Root Words and Inflected Endings (s, ed, ing) - This is a great mini unit to teach root words and inflectional endings. This resource includes 8 worksheets to teach root words and the following inflected endings: ing, d/ed, s/es. The patterns for each ending are also explained on each worksheet so any adult can easily assist struggling students. Unit includes:• cover to packet • 2 introductory worksheets. • 2 worksheets teaching ing ending- when to double the consonant. • 2 worksheets teaching e
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
CCSS
RF.1.3f
, L.1.4c
1st to 2nd Grade Summer School Packet Morning Work Fun Math Review Activities
This spring worksheet bundle reviews ALL first grade common core math standards. Easily ensure your students have met all of the first grade benchmarks with this NO PREP worksheet bundle! This works perfectly for:✔ Math centers ✔ Whole group instruction ✔ Guided math ✔ Interventions ✔ Individual assessment ✔ Exit tickets ✔ Early finishers ✔ Number talks ✔ Homework ✔ Review ✔ And more! Includes:• 46 common core math worksheets • Hundreds chart • Title pages / dividers (by each standard) Check out
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.B.3
+21
Spring Flowers Coloring Pages Colouring Sheets Bulletin Board Ideas Printables
Bring the beauty of spring into your classroom with these Editable Name Spring Flowers Coloring Pages! These customizable flower coloring sheets allow teachers to personalize each page with student names, creating a unique and engaging activity. Perfect for spring bulletin boards, classroom decor, name tags, desk plates, and morning work, these editable student name coloring pages make a great addition to any March, April, or May classroom activity. 🌻🐝🌸⭐ BUY MORE & SAVE BIG! ⭐🌸🐝🌻
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Visual Arts
Place Value & Comparing Numbers Dice Game Differentiated Hands On Math Center
Looking for a fun and engaging math activity for your elementary students to explore place value and comparing numbers? Then let’s save your prep time today with this quick and easy-to-set-up place value dice game! This hands-on math center includes 14 differentiated “game boards”, making it simple to challenge your kids at their individual ability levels. This is the perfect activity to add to your center rotations and substitute days, too! Printable scorecards are included with easy-to-read st
K - 5th
Math, Numbers, Place Value
Syllables Sort Literacy Center Phonemic Awareness Worksheets Kindergarten 1st
Counting Syllables Activities & Worksheets | Syllable Sort & Literacy Center Worksheets - Help your students build strong phonological awareness skills with this engaging set of Counting Syllables Worksheets! Designed for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and early learners, this printable resource includes 24 syllables worksheets that focus on identifying and sorting 1, 2, 3, and 4 syllable words using a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Students will love cutting, gluing, dabbing, coloring, and w
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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About the store
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Our names are Andrew and Amanda. We are a couple of married teachers from Minnesota, the parents of three wonderful little boys, and two silly dogs named Henry & Mudge.
Amanda began teaching in 2010. She has taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade. She currently teaches 2nd grade and loves every minute of it.
Andrew began teaching in 2012 and has taught 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade. He was nominated for the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award and currently teaches middle school English.
We have a passion for teaching and love coming up with resources and activities that engage students and maximize learning. Thank you so much for supporting our store!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Andrew was a 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Candidate
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