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All About Me: Exploring Race, Identity and Self-Acceptance with Young Children

By Courtney A Woods

This unit was designed to provide structure for teachers of grades 4K – 2nd grade to lead discussions about race and identity in a meaningful way that is connected to literacy. Spark meaningful conversations with young kids about who we are and what

Subjects:

Character Education, Writing, Black History Month

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities, Minilessons

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What Does a Scientist Do? Investigating with Apples

By Courtney A Woods

This science unit is geared towards preK-3 teachers who need a hands-on way to introduce the nature of science. Through a week-long investigation of apples, you can introduce your students to what a scientist does. Display the packet on your

Subjects:

General Science, Environment, Autumn

Grades:

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

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By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Science Centers, Activities

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Forest Friday Lessons for K-2

By Courtney A Woods

If you’re reading this, it probably means you’re interested in nature education and getting your students outdoors as much as possible! In today’s teaching world, however, it sometimes seems impossible to find the time for it! I’ve found over the

Subjects:

Numbers, Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Thematic Unit Plans, Science Centers

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Next Generation Science Standards Interactive Read Alouds

By Courtney A Woods

This comprehensive list of interactive read-alouds includes four books linked to each of the Next Generation Science Standards grades K-5. Includes both fiction and informational books, as well as a brief summary of each read-aloud. A great resource

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Nonfiction Book Study, Science Centers

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Personal Narrative Writing Checklist for K-1 (scaffolded)

By Courtney A Woods

This is a scaffolded/progressive editing checklist for the personal narrative writing unit. I use the first one during the first few months of school, and gradually introduce the longer ones as the year goes on! You could also use these as a form of

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Minilessons, Printables

CCSS:

W.K.3, W.K.5

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Take a Break poster

By Courtney A Woods

I use this in my classroom for students who need a self-selected or teacher-directed break. I have a kit underneath the chair that has fidgets, yoga pose cards, and other calm-down tools. Use this sign so kids know where to go!

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

Types:

Posters, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

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Mindfulness Moments in the Classroom

By Courtney A Woods

A six week unit teaching mindfulness for elementary students. Students will learn the definition of mindfulness, and how they can incorporate the habit into their lives to calm their bodies, minds, and emotions. Through six lessons, the teacher

Subjects:

Character Education, Health

Grades:

PreK, 8^th, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Cooperative Learning

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Mindfulness Classroom Posters

By Courtney A Woods

Learning about mindfulness in the classroom? Use these printable posters to spark discussion, or as mindfulness reminders throughout the year!

Subjects:

Character Education, Back to School, Health

Grades:

PreK, 8^th, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Posters

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Homework Checklist {editable}

By Courtney A Woods

I use this as a weekly homework checklist for my students! I ask that families complete any five items from the checklist. My checklist includes reading a book, cooking a meal as a family, and any number of activities that relate to what we are

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Homework

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Nature Journal

By Courtney A Woods

Easy to use nature journal, for observing outdoors, taking a walk, or starting an informational writing unit!

Subjects:

General Science, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Science Centers

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Ice Skating Rink for dramatic play

By Courtney A Woods

Use this as a free choice or dramatic play center. Make a circle with blue painters tape on the floor, and let kids take their shoes off (or put socks on top of their shoes). Then play a song and let them "skate" around!

Subjects:

Winter, Drama

Grades:

PreK, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Fun Stuff

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Scientist of the Month

By Courtney A Woods

Use this for your Scientist of the Month bulletin board! Below it, I put a picture and some biographical information about a different scientist each month.

Subjects:

General Science, Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Science Centers, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Class book for apple tasting

By Courtney A Woods

Use this after a taste test of different colored apples. Each student can color his/her apple in red, yellow or green, and practice writing their color words as well! Then make into a class book. Cover included. Teach Run Eat apples

Subjects:

Other (Science), Writing, Autumn

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Literacy Center Ideas, Activities, Fun Stuff

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If I Were a Tree poem / class book

By Courtney A Woods

Use for your tree unit after reading "If I Were a Tree" by Dar Hosta. Kids can draw a picture and write a sentence about what they would do if they were a tree. Then put together to make a class book! Cover included.

Subjects:

Environment, Poetry, Autumn

Grades:

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

Types:

Literacy Center Ideas, Activities

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Sun & Moon List for Partner Work

By Courtney A Woods

I use this list for partner work of all sorts - reading partners, writing partners, turn and talk partners. I just say "Sun partners will go first and Moon partners go second," or vice versa!

Subjects:

Math, Writing, Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

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Weather Graph

By Courtney A Woods

Use this graph during your calendar routine. Students fill in weather each day and see which one has the most at the end of the month!

Subjects:

Graphing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Wonder Table sign

By Courtney A Woods

Increase the joy and wonder in your room by starting a wonder table! Allow students to bring in any items they find outside or at their house that caused them to stop and be curious. Hang this sign on a table in your room and start a wonder

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Science Centers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught kindergarten for eight years in Wisconsin. In the past, I taught environmental education in Chicago, Michigan and New York.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Integrative/hands-on/exploratory learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

n/a

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS in elementary education and psychology MS in literacy (reading specialist)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

In my free time I love to run, bike, hike and read. I work at a nature center in the summers, and I am especially passionate about teaching outdoor education and mindfulness!

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Specialty, Math, Graphing, Numbers, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Arts & Music, Drama, Health, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Character Education, General Science, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Autumn, Winter, Black History Month, Classroom Community

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