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20+ years;1st grade, Kindergarten, and preschool teacher in public school system; program coordinator of an accredited pre-school;Instructional Support Teacher overseeing special ed department in public schools
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Preview of Positional Words Using Rosie's Walk for K,1st & 2nd grades

Positional Words Using Rosie's Walk for K,1st & 2nd grades

This Unit is centered around the book ROSIE'S WALK, by Pat Hutchins.The book is perfect to work on positional words with young children for both math and language arts. It could also be used for a shared reading activity or retell.There are hands on activities including an INTERACTIVE MAP, PUPPETS,STORY WHEEL, and BONUS ACTIVITIES.
Preview of Stellaluna - Compare and Contrast - Lesson Plans - K, 1st & 2nd Grades

Stellaluna - Compare and Contrast - Lesson Plans - K, 1st & 2nd Grades

This activity is excellent for first grade and kindergarten, and is aligned with Common Core Standards. It has full lesson plans for organizing and writing an informative piece, and fun at the same time as students create a bat and birdhouse with bird. After reading the book Stellaluna, by Janelle Canyon, model for students how to compare and contrast.This package is leveled with three options for differentiation- pictures, sentences to paste, or written responses. This is an excellent way to h
Preview of Animal Habitat Living/Nonliving Unit Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second

Animal Habitat Living/Nonliving Unit Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second

THIS UNIT INCLUDES FULL LESSON PLANS FOR ONE WEEK FOLLOWING STANDARDS FOR COMMON CORE. Activities are hands on and engaging. The following concepts are covered: Animal habitats and geography Animal needs Animal attributes Animal homes Animal movement Living and Non-Living organisms Research skills Printables include: Living,Non-Living cut and paste World habitats cut and paste Bird's nest color and fill in blank activity (two levels) Two sheets of animal pictures to cut and laminate for sorti
Preview of Insect Science Unit with Lesson Plans - K, 1st & 2nd Grades

Insect Science Unit with Lesson Plans - K, 1st & 2nd Grades

Full Lesson Plans!! This unit is fun! My students loved all the activities. It is hands-on, informative, and creative. The 36 page unit includes lots of printables, cut and paste,higher order thinking activities, and cute creative insects to make. Included: Full lesson plans with standards Diagrams of insects to label - lady bug, bee, ant Insect body parts to assemble Cute stick booklet about where insects live Compare/Contrast insects and spider activity with cute origami decor Cut and Past
Preview of Gravity Science Unit With Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grades

Gravity Science Unit With Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grades

This package unit includes lesson plans, activities, and printables to successfully allow kindergarten-3rd grade students to explore the concepts of gravity. The activities are hands on and engaging. Included in plans are mini lessons, and hooks for teacher directed introductions. Plans are outlined to follow details for each lesson and day. They are written for a 5 day week long unit, but could easily stretched into two weeks. Package includes: lesson plans with mini lessons and hooks for
Preview of Rocks and Soil Unit with Lesson Plans kindergarten First Second week 2

Rocks and Soil Unit with Lesson Plans kindergarten First Second week 2

Check out Week 1 Rocks and SoilUnit also at my TPT store :) This Unit is a continuation of week 1 Rocks and Soil Unit, however can also be used on it's own for a rock and soil unit. It goes into further detail of what soil is, how rocks and soil help us, and how we use soil and rocks to our benefit. It includes full lesson plans with various teacher resources, including techniques for Turn/Talk with students. The printables are leveled for age appropriate instruction from K-2nd grades.
Preview of Rocks and Soil Unit with Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second week1

Rocks and Soil Unit with Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second week1

Full Lesson Plan included!!! Be sure to check out week 2 Rocks and Soil Unit as well :) This unit follows standards for Rocks and Soils Units Kindergarten or First Grade. The activities are engaging and integrate with language arts. Higher level questions, Turn and Talk techniques are provided along with full lesson plans for week one. Printables for the Science Stations are leveled for K-2nd grade. Week two, and a bundle of Rocks and Soil Unit can also be found
Preview of PBL Plant Unit for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades with Lesson Plans

PBL Plant Unit for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades with Lesson Plans

This PBL unit includes the planning/description phase, full lesson plans,reflection outline for students, presentation planning outline for students, rubrics,activities for both hands on and technology. It covers plants from facts to awareness of their importance to our lives. The unit has 4 weeks of detailed lesson plans with guidance for both teacher and students. Planning, description outlines, lesson plans, and printables consist of 75 pages. Students can use an ongoing journal, or lap book
Preview of Where I Live Social Studies Unit with Lesson Plans - K, 1st & 2nd Grades

Where I Live Social Studies Unit with Lesson Plans - K, 1st & 2nd Grades

This unit includes: *Full lesson plans (1 week) *Standards for Kindergarten and First Grade *Activities to include geography, a self awareness of self in community and neighborhood, self awareness of self in the world, awareness of world view from above, creative writing, and more *Teacher Resources *Photo examples *Differentiated *Hands on and engaging
Preview of Day and Night Science Unit Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grade week 1

Day and Night Science Unit Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grade week 1

Also visit my TPT store to see Day and Night Unit week 2 :) This unit can stand on its own or go with my other unit, Day and NIght Science Week 2. It includes engaging, hands on activities that my student's loved! It has full lesson plans with standards and printables. _ full lesson plans for one week which include resources online for children _ Integrates ELA activities with vocabulary word work, writing, and sequencing activities _concepts are relevant and include real life connections _Hi
Preview of Animal Offspring Unit with Lesson Plans Kindergarten and First Grades WEEK 1

Animal Offspring Unit with Lesson Plans Kindergarten and First Grades WEEK 1

This unit is Week 1 - Also check out Week 2 Animals/Offspring in my store! Both can be used together or alone. This unit was loved by my students! It includes full lesson plans with standards, including an example anchor chart, techniques that are included in the plans, and photos of products my students completed. The activities are engaging and hands on. Activities include: * Animal mother and baby cards to match or use as a memory and to be used with lesson plans. *
Preview of American Symbols Social Studies Unit - K, 1st & 2nd Grades - w/Lesson Plans

American Symbols Social Studies Unit - K, 1st & 2nd Grades - w/Lesson Plans

This American Symbols Unit is not typical in that it also includes recognized symbols that represent American culture. Included: - full one week lesson plans - Map concepts with National Mall - American Flag - Bald Eagle -Statue of Liberty - National Mall/Washington DC (white house, Lincoln, Jefferson memorials, Washington Monument, cherry trees, US capital) - Cultural Symbols (apple pie, parades, 4th of July, baseball) Hands on activities, and More!
Preview of Sink and Float-Science/Literature Unit w/ Lesson Plans - K, 1st, and 2nd Grades

Sink and Float-Science/Literature Unit w/ Lesson Plans - K, 1st, and 2nd Grades

Sink and Float unit is differentiated so that it may be used in kindergarten, first, and second grades, or differentiated by level. It has hands on real world experiences and activities engage students while allowing them to explore independently. Full lesson plans are extensive, and clear. Activities and concepts include: Printables for weight, mass, buoyancy, and displacement Group and partner activities Hands on experiments Easy prep lessons Resources for videos and books Writing activitie
Preview of Day and Night Science Unit  Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grade Week 2

Day and Night Science Unit Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grade Week 2

Also visit my TPT store to see Day and Night Unit week 1 :) This unit can stand on its own or go with my other unit, Day and NIght Science Week 1. It includes engaging, hands on activities that my student's loved! It has full lesson plans with standards and printables including bonus sheets. _ full lesson plans for one week which include resources online for children _ Integrates ELA activities with poetry, retelling, writing, and sequencing activities _concepts are relevant and include r
Preview of PBL - Project Based Learning Templates for Teachers - All Grades

PBL - Project Based Learning Templates for Teachers - All Grades

Full PBL Editable templates for teachers to use for any grade. These templates are user friendly and give a structure for a PBL plan from the beginning stages of the process to the end. Table of Contents: * PBL Outline/Description template- Initial planning page to include driving question, standards & events *Example of Outline/Description template- Template completed with an example PBL project *What we have Learned Reflection template Template is differentiated for the student who wil
Preview of Informative Writing, Compare and Contrast Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd grades

Informative Writing, Compare and Contrast Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd grades

This unit brings together science with informative writing using penguins (flightless), and birds that fly. There are full lesson plans with common core standards for one week. The graphic organizer is differentiated using labels and pictures with sentences on one, pictures only on the other, and an organizer for only writing. The organizer is a Venn diagram with a cute penguin/bird design. Also in this unit is a self editing checklist for the students, pictures of finished products, Turn and
Preview of Where The Wild Things Are - Vocabulary/Writing, & Word Work - K, 1st & 2nd Grade

Where The Wild Things Are - Vocabulary/Writing, & Word Work - K, 1st & 2nd Grade

This product includes a hand drawn sequencing activity that my students loved to color, sequence, and add vocabulary words. It also has writing activities, write the room, word usage, and other vocabulary activities.
Preview of Day & Night Science BUNDLE with Lesson Plans-Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades

Day & Night Science BUNDLE with Lesson Plans-Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades

This unit has Day and Night Units Week 1 and 2 combined. It includes engaging, hands on activities that my student's loved! It has full lesson plans with standards and printables including bonus sheets for both units. _ Full lesson plans for two weeks which include resources online for children _ Integrates ELA activities with poetry, retelling, writing, and sequencing activities _concepts are relevant and include real life connections _Higher level thinking activities, and includes higher leve
Preview of Animal Coverings Unit with Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grade

Animal Coverings Unit with Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grade

This Unit includes 47 pages of information and activities to teach about animals and their coverings. Activities are hands on and help students understand concepts such as: why animals have coverings and what they are, classification of animals and their coverings, why animals have pattern, importance of camouflage in nature, symmetry in animals, higher level thinking - including comparing humans and covering. There are full lesson plans for one week which can be used as daily plans or daily pl
Preview of Rock and Soil Science Unit BUNDLE - Kindergarten First and Second Grades

Rock and Soil Science Unit BUNDLE - Kindergarten First and Second Grades

Rocks/Soil week 1 and 2 Combined My students loved both weeks for Rocks and Soil! There are many hands on activities in these units to include: Full 2 weeks of lesson plans Science Centers Literacy Centers Cooperative Group Opportunities Printables Cut and paste activities Higher level Thinking Standards Resources and more! Differentiated for levels and or age groups.
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About the store

Experience

20+ years;1st grade, Kindergarten, and preschool teacher in public school system; program coordinator of an accredited pre-school;Instructional Support Teacher overseeing special ed department in public schools

Teaching style

Hands on instruction with opportunities for students to learn by doing. High engagement by students rather than teacher directed.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Graduated with honors

My own education history

Bachelor in special education from Auburn University; Master degree in special education from N. Ga. University and College

Additional biographical information

Happily married for 36 years; 3 children in early twenties; currently a Kindergarten teacher for general ed ; 200 hour certified yoga instructor; visit my blog at www.appleformyclass.com