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Honesty Sort

By Be The Difference

An activity where children sort examples of the truth and lies. They will have a chance to sort these into two categories on a sorting mat.

Subjects:

Character Education, Health

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

For Parents, Activities

$2.00

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Do Something Nice Day

By Be The Difference

Do Something Nice Day is a real holiday that takes place on October 5th. However, you can celebrate all year long with this pay it forward activity for children ages PreK-2nd Grade.

Subjects:

Character Education, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (9.76 MB)

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Empathy Group and Independent Lesson

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This lesson can be used at home or in the classroom. It allows children to practice empathy using real-life scenarios in a group setting then they have a chance to work independently. You can use a number of books to teach Empathy. A list of these

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Homeschool Curricula, Activities

$2.00

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Letter Writing

By Be The Difference

Letter writing is part of the Common Core Standards and let's face it, it's a fun way to communicate with our friends in an "old-fashion" kind of way! In this file, you will receive three templates for writing a letter to differentiate the activity

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Character Education, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Posters, Activities

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (13.12 MB)

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Honesty Posters

By Be The Difference

FREE Posters (8x10) to print and hang in your home or classroom to promote the character trait: Honesty!

Subjects:

Character Education, Civics, For All Subjects

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

For Parents, Bulletin Board Ideas

FREE

Digital Download PDF (7.23 MB)

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Ten Things I Love About You

By Be The Difference

Use this template to create a Mother's Day or Father's Day sentiment! Or anything else!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Fun Stuff, Printables

$1.00

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Classroom or Family Kindness Tracker

By Be The Difference

To promote kindness in your classroom community, post this Kindness Tracker in your group area and track random acts of kindness. Children can share their kind act with the class then use the key to color in the tracker. This helps to show that we

Subjects:

Character Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Cooperative Learning, For Parents, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (7.35 MB)

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Empathy Songs

By Be The Difference

Three different songs to sing in your classroom or home to reinforce the character trait Empathy.

Subjects:

Character Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Songs, Printables

$1.50

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Courage Bunting Banner

By Be The Difference

Decorate your classroom or home with this inspirational banner that reads COURAGE! Just print and hang!

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Character Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Posters, Activities, Fun Stuff

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (9.63 MB)

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The Jelly Donut Difference Reader's Guide

By Be The Difference

The official reader's guide for the picture book The Jelly Donut Difference by Maria Dismondy

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Study Guides

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.72 MB)

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Family Music Trivia

By Be The Difference

Play this game with your class or family for fun together time!

Subjects:

Music

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

For Parents, Fun Stuff, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download JPG (4.56 MB)

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Random Acts of Kindness for Families

By Be The Difference

Take action as a family and perform these RAKS to help make the world a brighter place!

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Parents, Fun Stuff, Printables

$1.50

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Family Chore List

By Be The Difference

Download this chore list and help your child develop responsibility.

Subjects:

Character Education, Summer

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

For Parents, Fun Stuff, Printables

$1.50

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Good Character Bracelets

By Be The Difference

Reinforce good character by printing and distributing these bright lively bracelets!

Subjects:

Character Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Fun Stuff

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (7.91 MB)

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Character Trait Posters

By Be The Difference

Featuring 14 character traits found in my children's books (Maria Dismondy Books) Use these posters to introduce the traits to students and to reinforce them in your classroom environment.

Subjects:

Character Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Posters

$1.00

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Postcards for Friends

By Be The Difference

Encourage students to practice both friendship and writing skills by sending postcards to their friends. This product comes with two different postcards for beginning and more advanced writers.

Subjects:

Character Education, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (7.07 MB)

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Gratitude Practice

By Be The Difference

Start practicing gratitude today with this template.

Subjects:

Life Skills, Writing, Health

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

For Parents, Fun Stuff, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.31 MB)

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Family Music Trivia

By Be The Difference

Encourage family time for students with this fun game.

Subjects:

Life Skills, Music

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Parents, Printables, Games

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (3.67 MB)

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Parent Child Journal

By Be The Difference

Connect with your child by writing back and forth in a notebook with this beautiful cover! Place it on your child's nightstand when you've written in it as a reminder for them to read and write back. This activity helps improve reading, writing and

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Creative Writing

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Parents, Fun Stuff, Printables

$1.00

Digital Download JPG (0.53 MB)

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Family Mission Statement

By Be The Difference

Use this template to develop a mission statement with your children.

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Parents, Fun Stuff, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download JPG (0.66 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught K-2 in a public school district for just over a decade.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I studied child development and believe in differentiating to meet the needs of different learning levels and styles.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

See www.mariadismondy.com

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Michigan State University-BA (Education and Child Development with a minor in English) Michigan State University-MA (Curriculum and Research)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I resigned from the classroom to become a work from home mom, raising my three children and writing children's books! Find out more at www.mariadismondy.com

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Science, Social Studies - History, Civics, Arts & Music, Music, Health, Communications, Finance, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Physical Science, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, For All Subjects, Summer, Engineering

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