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Kristen is currently a Reading Specialist. She teaches in an elementary (Kindergarten-5th grade) public school setting. She is passionate about creating practical, research-based reading materials. Kristen creates engaging materials that also help you, the teacher. She is the teacher & author behind Little Reading Room.
Kristen focuses on materials for K-5 classroom teachers, English Language teachers and reading interventionists. She has spent countless hours learning and growing with the Science of Reading. She continues to research best practices and use them with her students.
Kristen has been teaching for over 20 years and is currently a K-5 Reading Interventionist. She also has classroom experience teaching Kindergarten - 4th Grades.
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Handwriting Letter Group Formation Posters
Handwriting Letter Group Formation PostersWhy Teach Letter Formation by Group?Letters are grouped based on their similar strokes and movement patterns. Teaching them this way improves motor memory and builds confidence as students begin to recognize and reproduce letter shapes more efficiently. What's included:• Poster for each group and Master poster with all letter families • Posters for each formation group• Teaching language and prompts to guide instruction • Story for students• Student trac
K - 3rd
Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Alphabet Teaching Cards | Handwriting Flash Cards
These flashcards are designed to complement and reinforce the skills taught in the Daily Handwriting Practice Book. Whether you're using them in small groups, whole group instruction, or as part of your daily routine, these cards offer a flexible and effective way to strengthen correct letter formation and build handwriting automaticity — skills that are essential for confident, capable young writers. I created this resource after diving deep into systematic handwriting instruction. I was inspi
K - 3rd
Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Daily Handwriting Practice for Lowercase Letters | Engaging Alphabet Routine
Daily Handwriting Practice for Lowercase Letters | Systematic & Engaging Alphabet RoutineAre you looking for a simple, consistent, and effective way to build strong handwriting habits in your classroom? This Daily Handwriting Practice for Lowercase Letters is designed to provide purposeful, no-guesswork instruction that helps students internalize correct letter formation and build the handwriting automaticity they need to become confident readers and writers. Whether you're working with Kinderga
K - 3rd
Alphabet, Handwriting
VA SOL
W.K.10.a
, W.1.11.a
UFLI: Essential Resources Bundle
Get Started with UFLI: Essential Resources BundleAre you getting started with UFLI and feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of material? I’ve been there! Last year, while working on implementing UFLI for our entire K-5 school, I created three essential resources to streamline the process. Now, I’m excited to share these with you! DISCLAIMER: This product is not endorsed by UFLI Foundations nor is it affiliated in any way. Bundle Includes:1. Teacher-Friendly Scope & SequenceAligned with UFLI
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
UFLI Screening and Assessment
UFLI Screenings and Probes: Comprehensive Phonics Assessment for K-5This product was not created, nor is endorsed by UFLI. ❤️ OverviewThis UFLI Screenings and Probes assessment tool is designed specifically for schools implementing the University of Florida Literacy Initiative (UFLI) for K-3 instruction and 4-5 intervention. Recognizing the need to address foundational skill gaps, this tool offers a comprehensive way to track student progress effectively. All UFLI lessons #1-128 are covered. Co
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
Also included in: UFLI: Essential Resources Bundle
UFLI Scope and Sequence
Welcome to Your Ultimate Guide to Scope & Sequence for UFLI Phonics: Decodable Words, and Heart Words. Over 650 High Frequency Words!DISCLAIMER: This product is not endorsed by UFLI Foundations. This comprehensive resource was designed to enhance your understanding of the UFLI Scope & Sequence. Dive into all the phonics skills, decodable words, and Heart Words organized by sound rather than frequency for optimal learning. It was created for an elementary school using UFLI across Kindergarten t
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Also included in: UFLI: Essential Resources Bundle
Test Taking Anchor Charts Reading Test Taking Skills Studying for Test
The All Student Test Prep Pack includes: Test Taking Strategies and How to Study for a Test. It offers simple strategies and tools designed to boost confidence and readiness. ⭐ Test Taking Strategies: These strategies are versatile, suitable for any passage, multiple-choice test, or state released test. They are invaluable in building students' confidence and readiness for various types of assessments. The pack also includes test-taking anchor charts and family resources. ✔️ SIX TEST TAKIN
Not Specific
ELA Test Prep
Heart Word Activity Practice Boards
❤️ Heart Word Activity Practice Boards ❤️ This Heart Word Activity has been designed using the latest Science of Reading research and techniques. This phonics resource is engaging and effective for irregular word (Heart Word) learning for students of all ages! The Heart Word Activity Practice Boards are carefully designed with a phonics multi-sensory approach to help students with Orthographic Mapping while having fun! ❤️ Heart Word Activity Practice Boards Key Features:1. Multi-sensory Desig
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Festive Holiday Directed Drawing Bundle: Elf, Wreath, Gingerbread Cookie
Elevate your holiday lessons with these engaging and easy-to-follow directed drawings! This Festive Holiday Directed Drawings Bundle includes step-by-step instructions for creating three charming holiday-themed illustrations: an adorable Elf, a festive Wreath, and a delightful Gingerbread Cookie. Perfect for elementary classrooms, homeschooling, or art clubs, these directed drawings are designed to boost creativity, listening comprehension, and fine motor skills in young learners while embracing
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Writing
UFLI Heart Words Teaching Guide
Unlock the Magic of UFLI Heart Words: No-Prep Teaching Tips and Resources This product was not created, nor is endorsed by UFLI. ❤️ Discover the power of UFLI Heart Words with our no-prep teaching resource! Aligned perfectly with UFLI's K-2 manual, this comprehensive pack is your ultimate guide to mastering high-frequency words through phonics-based lessons and orthographic mapping. ❤️ Teaching Heart Words Made Effortless Unleash the potential of your phonics instruction with our valuable tea
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Also included in: UFLI: Essential Resources Bundle
Guide to Mapping Words for Teachers and Parents
Science of Reading Literacy Activities: Heart Words & Mapping Boards Are you jumping into Word Mapping and exploring the Science of Reading? Are you in search of literacy activities rooted in the Science of Reading? Are you teaching students High Frequency Words (Heart Words) and Decodable Words? Yes? Look no further! Product Description Research indicates that irregular High Frequency Words can be memorized after 1-4 exposures, though struggling readers may require up to 20 exposures.
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Pen Pal Journal for Teachers, Parents, Chidren & Ideas - FREE
Writing with students is a great way to encourage learning. It’s also a fun way to communicate with past students. A simple response can brighten a child’s day. Teacher TipsAttach the Pen Pal sign to the front of a journal with clear packing tape. Most students can write in a marble composition book. If the child struggles with handwriting, use a primary lined journal or staple handwriting paper together. Write a welcome note on the first page. Set some expectations such as when to write in the
1st - 4th
Handwriting, Writing
Syllable Bundle: Syllable Posters, Word Lists - NO PREP, Syllable Dividers | SOR
Syllable Bundle: Syllable Posters, Word Lists - NO PREP, Syllable Dividers | SOR6 Products in one complete bundle The Mega Syllable BundleSyllable Divider Boards for 2, 3, 4 Syllable Words180+ Words divided by syllables and Syllable Types (Teacher Guide)Bonus: Words from The Word Collector divided by syllables and Syllable TypesSyllable Progression Teaching Guide (which order to teach the words)6 Syllable Types Posters (large and small)6 Syllable Types single page, pocket chart headers6 Syl
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Syllable Division - 2 Syllables Starter Pack | SOR
Syllable Division - 2 Syllables Starter Pack | SORIntroducing Syllable Dividers for Two Syllable Word Division. This is syllable division made simple. All Six Syllable Types are covered for your students with this comprehensive and EASY hands-on resource pack for multi-syllable words. You’ll easily be able to teach how to divide and decode multi-syllable words! This resource will also help you implement the Science of Reading (SOR) with explicit phonics without any guess work. Learning to divid
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Syllable Dividers for 2, 3, and 4 Syllable Words | SOR
This Syllable Division product only includes syllable division boards. If you would like the Complete Guide to Syllable Division, click here. Make the work easier for your students, but don't know how? This is what you've been waiting for! ⭐️ Syllable Division boards are designed to to take the guess work out of Syllable Division with prompts along the side. ⭐️ Helps students break large words into chunks for reading (decoding) and spelling (encoding). ⭐️ Easy set up for small groups or w
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Syllable Houses for Open and Closed Syllables | SOR
Open and Closed Syllables simplified! Using these little houses will help you explain Open and Closed Syllables to your students or other teachers. Open the door ( Open Syllable) and the vowel can shout its long vowel sound. Close the door ( Closed Syllable) and the vowel can only say it’s short vowel sound. The hands-on approach helps students and teachers really understand the concept of short and long vowels. In fact, the most common syllable types are Closed and Open Syllables. They co
K - 4th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Six Syllable Types | Bonus: Candy Syllable Types | SOR
Six Syllable Types with Posters | Bonus: Candy Syllable Types| SOR Why teach syllable types?Every Syllable has a Vowel Sound. When students have a strategy for chunking longer words into manageable parts, it limits guessing or skipping of the unknown word. Learning syllable types allows the reader to know if the vowel is long or short, or whether endings have been added and then read it correctly. When they read accurately, their fluency and comprehension also improve. This product covers
1st - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Glue Bottle Vowels for Short Vowels (includes Vowel: Y) | SOR
Vowels Make the Words Stick Together! Are you looking for something that “sticks” to kids for learning? Teaching children learn early that all words and all syllables have a vowel sound, this helps takes the guess work out of spelling. Directions for Use of Glue Bottle Vowels 1. Display the Vowel Song Poster and Vowel Glue Bottles on the board. 2. Discuss how words stick together and that they’ll “fall apart” without their glue (vowels). 3. Y as a Vowel was included. 75% of the time, Y act
1st - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Syllable Division 180+ Words with Syllable Division Boards | SOR
Syllable Dividing for 2, 3, and 4 Syllable Words Introducing Syllable Division for Big multi-syllabic words with 180+ words already done for you. Take the guess work out and help your teachers become better readers and spellers. ⭐️ This is Syllable Division made simple. 180 multi syllable words, already divided and organized for you with the Syllable Progression Chart. All Six Syllable Types are also covered. Lose the rules and the stress around multi-syllable words. Turn your kids into flue
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
The 3 Sounds of ED No Prep Orton Gillingham Phonics
Do you have students who are working to hear the sounds of -ED? They might write helped as helpt OR read called as call-ed. These activities will help draw their attention to the spelling and sounds of suffix –ED. Help students hear and write the common past tense suffix -ED inflection at the endings of words. Let the character Ed help introduce the rules of -ED! This product includes everything you need for teaching ED rules to students working on -ED sounds. ★ Introduction and rules of E
1st - 4th
Reading, Spelling, Writing
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Kristen is currently a Reading Specialist. She teaches in an elementary (Kindergarten-5th grade) public school setting. She is passionate about creating practical, research-based reading materials. Kristen creates engaging materials that also help you, the teacher. She is the teacher & author behind Little Reading Room.
Kristen focuses on materials for K-5 classroom teachers, English Language teachers and reading interventionists. She has spent countless hours learning and growing with the Science of Reading. She continues to research best practices and use them with her students.
Kristen has been teaching for over 20 years and is currently a K-5 Reading Interventionist. She also has classroom experience teaching Kindergarten - 4th Grades.
Teaching style
Mrs. Mason works tirelessly creating materials to use with her students and classroom teachers she supports. Kristen loves sharing these classroom-tested ideas with everyone.
Kristen taps into her background as an Elementary Reading Specialist to create other resources for teachers and students. She loves to create resources that help teachers and get kids learning!
Kristen first creation on TPT was designing Directed Drawings. She stumbled upon Directed Drawings when another teacher taught her and she was hooked! Now, she loves designing Directed Drawing activities for children of all ages. Simple lines, shapes, and letters can create fabulous creations. Anyone can be an artist.
My own education history
Bachelor’s of Education, Virginia Tech, certified K-5
Master’s Degree in Education, M.Ed., University of Virginia
Endorsement in Reading Intervention, certified K-12
Orton-Gillingham (OG) training through IMSE
LETRS Trained (Volumes 1 & 2: Units 1-8)
Additional biographical information
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