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Cedar Grove, Tennessee, United States
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Recently retired from 30 years of teaching with 28 wonderful years in kindergarten. Ten years as adjunct instructor at local university teaching early childhood courses. Past President of Beta Delta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of Key Women Educators. Degrees earned: B.S. Elementary Ed. M.A.T.+45 Early Childhood Library Media Specialist
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Preview of Fire Safety Emergent Reader: "At the Fire Station"

Fire Safety Emergent Reader: "At the Fire Station"

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Koala Kinders
This emergent reader is perfect for Fire Safety Week. “Read, Color and Read Again Reader" This emergent reader is a wonderful resource for Fire Safety week in October. As the kinders learn about fire safety and the firefighters come visit the school it helps introduce some of the things they will see. It is called “At the Fire Station" and is a printable emergent text that uses high frequency sight words and vocabulary words. Targeted High Frequency Words: a, and, at, go, I, see, Vocabulary Wo
Preview of Mouse Ears 10 Drawer EDITABLE Labels

Mouse Ears 10 Drawer EDITABLE Labels

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Koala Kinders
Add some organization to your Mouse Ears-themed classroom. These labels will fit the 10 & 20 drawer rainbow carts as well as the Sterilite drawer systems. There are 21 editable labels for drawers with and without knobs. There is also a set with no clip art. This resource includes labels with Mickey-inspired numbers 1-20 Download the free font, edit your labels and print them. Laminate them for durability. If you plan to switch out your labels, I would recommend using Velcro dots to attach the
Preview of Groundhog Day Emergent Reader "I Can See My Shadow"

Groundhog Day Emergent Reader "I Can See My Shadow"

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Koala Kinders
“Read, Color and Read Again Emergent Reader" This printable emergent reader uses a simple rhyming text to retell the holiday tradition of "Groundhog Day". I use this as a follow-up after reading "It's Groundhog Day" by Steven Kroll Targeted High-Frequency and CVC Words: but, can, fun, I, if, is, its, my, more, of, on, out, pop, see, six, sun, the, then, way, when, will Vocabulary words: cloudy, melt, shadow, shine, sky, Spring, sun, today, weeks, Winter Prints in black and white and two p
Preview of I Like the Fall Emergent Reader

I Like the Fall Emergent Reader

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Koala Kinders
This emergent reader is perfect for learning about the Fall season. “Read, Color and Read Again Reader" This emergent reader is a great resource to add to your Fall theme. The simple and repetitive text gets the students excited about reading. "I Like the Fall" is a printable emergent reader that uses high frequency sight words, vocabulary words and super cute clip art! Targeted Words: I, like, the Vocabulary Words: Fall, leaves, squirrel, football, apples, chilly, air, cat, scarecrow,
Preview of Gingerbread Man Emergent Reader - "Can You Catch Me?"

Gingerbread Man Emergent Reader - "Can You Catch Me?"

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Koala Kinders
“Read, Color and Read Again Reader" This emergent reader is a printable emergent reader that uses a simple and repetitive text to retell the story of "The Gingerbread Man". I use this as a follow-up after reading "The Gingerbread Man" by Jim Aylesworth. The following characters include: the wife, the old man, the butcher(shop keeper), the cow, the pig, the fox and the gingerbread man. Targeted High-Frequency Words: can, can't, catch, I, me, no, yes. Prints in black and white and two per pag
Preview of Silly Cat with a Top Hat Emergent Reader - "What Can You See, Silly Cat?"

Silly Cat with a Top Hat Emergent Reader - "What Can You See, Silly Cat?"

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Koala Kinders
“What Can You See, Silly Cat?" This emergent reader is a wonderful resource for the special, first week in March. This emergent reader provides silly pictures and rhymes for the kinders to work on their rhyming skills. It is a printable emergent text that uses high frequency sight words and vocabulary words. Targeted High Frequency Words: a, can, do, I, in, on, see, that, what, with, you Vocabulary Words: hop, mop, pig, jig, pup, cup, jet, net, pig, dig, fan, pan, bat, cat, hog, fog, cub, tub,
Preview of Behavior Clip Chart Calendars for 2025-2027 (Print and Go)

Behavior Clip Chart Calendars for 2025-2027 (Print and Go)

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Koala Kinders
These Behavior Clip Chart Calendars can be paired with any of my basic Behavior Clip Systems. They are great way to help students internalize their choices by allowing them the opportunity to record their own behavior so that they can discuss the choices they made with their parents each evening. They are " Print and Go" with wording already in place making it easy to print and use immediately. These are not editable.Suggested use: At the end of the day all students take out their folders cont
Preview of Behavior Clip Chart with Smiley Faces and Chevron-PRINT & GO

Behavior Clip Chart with Smiley Faces and Chevron-PRINT & GO

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Koala Kinders
BEHAVIOR CLIP CHARTS comes in two different backgrounds: bright chevron and confetti. The motivational wording encourages self-regulation of behavior in your classroom. If you are looking for a way to help those little learners who struggle with self-control gain a sense of self-worth then here is a great system for your classroom. PRINT and GO! Just print on tag, laminate and decide how you want to display it for daily use. You can hot glue the posters to a long ribbon and use clothespins for y
Preview of Pumpkin Lifecycle emergent reader: "Look at the Pumpkin Seed"

Pumpkin Lifecycle emergent reader: "Look at the Pumpkin Seed"

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Koala Kinders
This emergent reader is perfect for Autumn! “Read, Color and Read Again Reader" This emergent reader is a wonderful resource for a study about the life cycle of pumpkins. When children see pumpkins everywhere they just naturally want to learn about how they grow. If your class visits the pumpkin patch in the Fall this emergent reader will help introduce the life cycle as well as be a great review afterwards. It is called “Look at the Pumpkin Seed" and is a printable emergent text that uses hi
Preview of Composing Numbers with Color Cubes

Composing Numbers with Color Cubes

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Koala Kinders
Composing numbers is how 2 groups of objects come together to make 1 set and if you are practicing composing numbers with your students then this is the math pack you need to help your students understand what composing is and all the different ways to make numbers through using a hands-on approach. This set of math printables are perfect to use when introducing the concepts of simple ADDITION to 10, COUNTING & COMPOSING NUMBERS with a variety of addends. This pack includes worksheets to pra
Preview of 25 Sight Word Emergent Readers - List A - Red

25 Sight Word Emergent Readers - List A - Red

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Koala Kinders
This resource has 25 emergent readers - that's 175 printable pages for your students to practice reading "just right" books using sight words chosen from the Teachers' College high frequency word lists! Books are for the following Sight Word (list A) : the, I, to, a, is, my, go, me, like, on, in, so, we, it, and, up, at, see, he, do, you, an, can, no, am - Includes follow-along touch dots to aid in tracking left to right. - Two per page helps save paper when copying for the whole class. - Inset
Preview of Behavior Clip Chart and Calendar Smiley Faces Bundle - Editable - 2025-2027

Behavior Clip Chart and Calendar Smiley Faces Bundle - Editable - 2025-2027

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Koala Kinders
EDITABLE BEHAVIOR CLIP CHART and CALENDARS with bright chevron background, smiley faces and YOUR own motivational wording encourages self-regulation of behavior in your classroom. If you are looking for a way to help those little learners who struggle with self-control gain a sense of self-worth then here is a great system for your classroom. Follow the directions for editing your clip charts and your calendars then print on tag, laminate and decide how you want to display it for daily use. You
Preview of Saxon Phonics Resource Pack for Decodable Readers Kdg with Reading Kids

Saxon Phonics Resource Pack for Decodable Readers Kdg with Reading Kids

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Koala Kinders
If you use Saxon Phonics and Data Binders then this is the resource pack for you! This pack includes: - Labels for Take Home bags- comes in ready to print and editable versions - Parent signature slips for all 16 decodable readers - Data Tracking Chart for the class - Data Tracking Chart for individual binders - Phonics Sight Word Cards - Data Tracking Chart for Phonics Sight Words I have included suggestions on how I use the resources in my kindergarten classroom. **Be sure to rate m
Preview of St. Patrick's Day Emergent Reader

St. Patrick's Day Emergent Reader

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Koala Kinders
“Read, Color and Read Again Emergent Reader" This printable emergent reader takes the readers on a journey to find the leprechaun's pot of gold. This can be used as an intro to a week long theme centered around St. Patrick's Day or as a follow-up after reading "The Night Before St. Patrick's Day" by Natasha Wing Targeted High-Frequency and CVC Words: at, behind, by, can, down, end, find, hat, his, is, look, of, over, pot, the, under, we, where, will Vocabulary words: bridge, gold, hills, lake,
Preview of Colorful Sight Words, Word Wall Words, & Activities GROWING Bundle List A-C

Colorful Sight Words, Word Wall Words, & Activities GROWING Bundle List A-C

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Koala Kinders
NEWEST UPDATE on October 1st, 2019 Now this BUNDLE has 595 pages! I added the 12th center activity! Write the Room Cards for all 200 words (lists A-H) This GROWING bundle of flashcards, word wall cards, and now 12 fun activities is centered around the 200 Teachers College Sight Words. It is chocked full of activities that are easy to incorporate into your center time or Daily 5 routine. As additional word list activities are added the price of the bundle will increase accordingly. By purchasing
Preview of Five Senses in the Fall writing activity

Five Senses in the Fall writing activity

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Koala Kinders
All the wonderful changes makes Fall the perfect time to explore the five senses! I found a fabulous book from Scholastic that tells all kinds of fun facts about Fall. So much of the book covers the five senses using vibrant photographs. The book is called "Awesome Autumn" by Bruce Goldstone. This writing activity will allow your students to write and illustrate their favorite things that they find awesome about Autumn using their five senses. The writing activity includes: - half page and ful
Preview of Colorful Sight Words for Word Walls Lists A-H

Colorful Sight Words for Word Walls Lists A-H

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Koala Kinders
**Please Note: This is also part of the TC Sight Words Growing Bundle found in my store. If you are using the Teachers College Sight Words in your classroom then this resource is for you! Giving the students in your class a centralized place to find sight words encourages them to be more independent writers. Each set is broken down in to lists of 25 high frequency words based on the occurrence in leveled readers. The lists are color-coded with bright glittery frames. These lists sight word li
Preview of 25 Sight Word Emergent Readers - List B - Orange

25 Sight Word Emergent Readers - List B - Orange

Created by
Koala Kinders
This resource has 25 emergent readers - that's 175 printable pages for your students to practice reading "just right" books using sight words chosen from the Teachers' College high frequency word lists! Books are for the following Sight Word (list B) : as, be, by, all, are, day, did, for, fun, get, got, had, has, her, him, too, was, ball, come, look, play, they, this, went, will. - Includes follow-along touch dots to aid in tracking left to right. - Two per page helps save paper when copying for
Preview of Cool Cat Calendar and Behavior Clip Chart Bundle EDITABLE 2025-2027

Cool Cat Calendar and Behavior Clip Chart Bundle EDITABLE 2025-2027

Created by
Koala Kinders
Do you LOVE that cool, blue cat named Pete? Is this your classroom theme? Then this is the Clip Chart and Calendar Bundle for you! We don't teach in a black and white classroom so why limit your students to taking home a good day or a bad day report. This system gives you and your students the power to make everyday a better day! The students all start out the day on green "Ready to Learn". The choices they make throughout the day determines where they go on the clip chart. Rewarding good charac
Preview of Emergent Readers for Autumn

Emergent Readers for Autumn

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Koala Kinders
There are four “Read, Color and Read Again Readers" in this Autumn emergent reader bundle. These emergent readers are a wonderful resource for Autumn/November themes. They include the following titles: "I See a Scarecrow" "The Little Leaf Can Play" "Run, Funny Turkey, Run" "We Can Eat the Thanksgiving Feast" These four emergent readers use high frequency sight words and vocabulary words. "I See a Scarecrow" Targeted High Frequency Words: a, I, see Vocabulary Words: arms, body, boots, hat, h
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Experience

Recently retired from 30 years of teaching with 28 wonderful years in kindergarten. Ten years as adjunct instructor at local university teaching early childhood courses. Past President of Beta Delta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of Key Women Educators. Degrees earned: B.S. Elementary Ed. M.A.T.+45 Early Childhood Library Media Specialist

Teaching style

Creative, fun, nurturing, and excited to see what kinders can accomplish!

Awards & shining teacher moments

Volunteer of the Year Award from Mastodon Arts and Science Regional Fair Nominated for Disney Teacher of the Year 2004 2015 Delta Kappa Gamma Leadership Award

My own education history

B.S. in Elementary Ed., M.A.T. in Early Childhood, Library Media Specialist degree.

Additional biographical information

I'm a wife to a hard-working hubby, a mother to three, an owner of a sweet Golden named Gracie, and the go-to person when someone needs something both at home and in the neighborhood. I have been a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for Key Women Educators for 23 years. I love to brainstorm with others regarding best teacher practices and DIY projects.