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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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Empathy Group and Independent Lesson

By Be The Difference

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:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson, Activities

$2.00

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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

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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

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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, Activities

$1.50

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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:

Printables

$1.00

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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

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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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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:

For Parents, Posters

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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

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Family Goals Template

By Be The Difference

Get started planning out goals as an entire family. This template sets you up for success with it's action spots.

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Life Skills, Character Education, Holidays/Seasonal

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Parents, Printables

$1.50

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Calming Strategies Poster

By Be The Difference

Print, display and teach your children about self regulation and how they can calm themselves down in school or at home.

Subjects:

Health

Grades:

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

Types:

For Parents, Printables

$1.00

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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

$1.00

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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:

$1.50

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Love Letter Paper

By Be The Difference

Get children writing to those they love with this template.

Subjects:

Life Skills, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

For Parents, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (2.79 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, Printables

$1.00

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Service Project Planner

By Be The Difference

Get your classroom or family involved in helping others. Make a plan with this template!

Subjects:

Character Education

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

For Parents, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download JPG (3.56 MB)

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Gift List Tracker

By Be The Difference

Track your holiday shopping with this great list template!

Subjects:

Finance, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

For Parents, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.38 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

Digital Download PDF (12.56 MB)

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Lunch Box Checklist

By Be The Difference

Get a balanced meal packed for your child or have students pack their own lunches with this helpful guide.

Subjects:

Health

Grades:

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

Types:

For Parents, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (0.18 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

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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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