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I've been teaching little ones for nine years across Alabama, Oregon, Texas, and DC, and I'm a PK4 teacher with a serious passion for early childhood education. I'm a resource-creator whenever I can steal a few minutes from teaching and mom life, and with an M.S. in Curriculum and Teacher Education and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, I bring both classroom heart and research backbone to everything I make!
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Preview of Digraph Decodable Sentences | Print and Digital Worksheets for Kindergarten

Digraph Decodable Sentences | Print and Digital Worksheets for Kindergarten

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Lauren Ely
Give students meaningful, SOR-aligned reading practice with these Digraph Decodable Sentences Worksheets! Perfect for kindergarten and first grade, each worksheet targets common digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ph) and guides students through three research-based literacy skills in one activity: decoding, comprehension, and encoding.Students will:✅ Read the decodable sentence✅ Color or circle the picture that matches the sentence✅ Encode the word in Elkonin boxesWhat's Included:⭐ 40 print-and-go worksh
Preview of Decodable Sentences CVC Words | Print and Digital Worksheets for Kindergarten

Decodable Sentences CVC Words | Print and Digital Worksheets for Kindergarten

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Lauren Ely
Give students meaningful, SOR-aligned reading practice with these Decodable Sentences CVC Word Worksheets! Perfect for late pre-k, kindergarten and first grade, each worksheet targets short vowel CVC words and guides students through three research-based literacy skills in one activity: decoding, comprehension, and encoding. Students will: ✅ Read the decodable sentence ✅ Color or circle the picture that matches the sentence ✅ Encode the CVC word in Elkonin boxes What's Included: ⭐ 40 print-a
Preview of Pre-K Ocean Study | Preschool Ocean Theme Unit | Play-Based Ocean Activities

Pre-K Ocean Study | Preschool Ocean Theme Unit | Play-Based Ocean Activities

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Dive Deep Into Learning with This Engaging Pre-K Ocean Study! Bring vocabulary, literacy, science exploration, math, and real-world connections into your Pre-K classroom with this comprehensive Ocean Study designed for play-based early childhood classrooms. Through real photos, hands-on investigations, dramatic play, sensory centers, science posters, and meaningful discussions, students explore the ocean world — from sandy beaches and coral reefs to the deep sea and beyond. With rich visuals and
Preview of Transportation Preschool Study | Complete Pre-K Thematic Unit

Transportation Preschool Study | Complete Pre-K Thematic Unit

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Build Big Connections with This Engaging Pre-K Transportation Study! Bring vocabulary, literacy, science exploration, math, and real-world connections into your Pre-K classroom with this comprehensive Transportation Study designed for play-based early childhood classrooms. Through real photos, hands-on investigations, dramatic play, sensory centers, and meaningful discussions, students explore how people and things move from place to place — on land, through water, and through the air. With rich
Preview of Pre-K Weather Study Bundle | Weather Unit with Dramatic Play Weather Station

Pre-K Weather Study Bundle | Weather Unit with Dramatic Play Weather Station

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Lauren Ely
Build Big Connections with This Engaging Pre-K Weather Study Bundle! Bring observation, prediction, science exploration, and real-world connections into your Pre-K classroom with this comprehensive Weather Study bundle designed for play-based early childhood classrooms. Through real photos, interactive investigations, dramatic play, hands-on centers, and meaningful discussions, students explore what weather is, how it changes, how it affects people and clothing, and how meteorologists help us un
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Roads Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Roads Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

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Build Big Connections with This Engaging Pre-K Roads Study Bundle! Bring movement, mapping, construction, and real-world exploration into your Pre-K classroom with this comprehensive Roads Study bundle, thoughtfully designed to support and extend the Creative Curriculum® Roads Study. Through real photos, interactive investigations, dramatic play, engineering challenges, and meaningful discussions, students explore what roads are, how they are built, how they connect communities, and how they hel
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Boxes Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Boxes Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

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Build Big Learning with This Engaging Pre-K Boxes Study Bundle! Bring curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery into your Pre-K classroom with this comprehensive Boxes Study bundle, thoughtfully designed to support and extend the Creative Curriculum® Boxes Study. Through real photos, interactive activities, playful investigations, and meaningful discussions, students explore what boxes are, how they’re made, how they’re used, and what they can become. With rich visuals and developmentally
Preview of Community Helpers Pre-K Study Bundle | Posters, Activities, Bingo Game, & MORE

Community Helpers Pre-K Study Bundle | Posters, Activities, Bingo Game, & MORE

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Bring meaningful social studies learning to your Pre-K classroom with this engaging Community Helpers Study Bundle! Invite your little learners to explore the people who help our neighborhoods thrive through real photos, hands-on sorting activities, dramatic play extensions, vocabulary development, and interactive literacy experiences. This comprehensive resource helps students build understanding of jobs in their community while strengthening language, early literacy, social-emotional skills,
Preview of Snow Study Bundle For Pre-K | Real Photos, Hands-On Winter Activities & Centers

Snow Study Bundle For Pre-K | Real Photos, Hands-On Winter Activities & Centers

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Bring Meaningful Winter Learning to Your Pre-K Classroom with This Engaging Snow Study Bundle! Invite your little learners to explore the wonders of snow, winter weather, and cold-weather clothing through real photos, hands-on investigations, visual vocabulary, fine-motor activities, and playful math and literacy connections. This thoughtfully designed Snow Study resource is perfect for any Pre-K classroom and supports science, language development, early literacy, and number sense through concr
Preview of FREE Pet-Themed Play Dough Mats | Pre-K Fine Motor & Sensory Activity

FREE Pet-Themed Play Dough Mats | Pre-K Fine Motor & Sensory Activity

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Looking for an easy, engaging fine motor activity for your Pre-K or preschool classroom? These FREE Pet-Themed Play Dough Mats are a perfect low-prep addition to your centers, morning tubs, or small group instruction. This printable set invites young learners to build animals using play dough while strengthening hand muscles, developing motor control, and practicing following simple visual directions. Each mat includes an “I can build…” sentence paired with a clear, student-friendly outline
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Music Making Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Music Making Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

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Bring Big Music Learning to Your Pre-K Classroom with This Engaging Music Making Study Bundle! Invite your little learners to explore the joyful world of music through real photos, hands-on activities, instrument investigations, and playful sound exploration with this thoughtfully designed resource aligned with the Creative Curriculum® Music Making Study. With rich visuals, interactive materials, and meaningful opportunities to shake, tap, scrape, sing, build, and perform, this comprehensive pa
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Bread Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Bread Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

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Bake big learning into your Pre-K classroom with this engaging Bread Study bundle! Invite your little learners to explore the world of bread through real photos, hands-on activities, and playful investigations with this thoughtfully designed resource aligned with the Creative Curriculum® Bread Study. With rich visuals, interactive materials, and meaningful opportunities to talk, sort, build, and taste, this comprehensive pack helps students connect science, literacy, and social studies concepts
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Tubes and Tunnels Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Tubes and Tunnels Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

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Dig into Discovery with This Engaging Tubes & Tunnels Study Bundle for Pre-K! Invite your little learners to crawl, build, sort, and explore the fascinating world of tubes and tunnels with this hands-on, thoughtfully crafted bundle aligned with the Creative Curriculum® Tubes & Tunnels Study. With real-world visuals, interactive activities, and developmentally appropriate tools, this resource sparks curiosity and supports play-based learning across the curriculum. What’s Included: Posters with R
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Simple Machines Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Simple Machines Study | Pre-K Activities Bundle

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Build big learning with this engaging simple machines study bundle for pre-k! Inspire hands-on exploration and critical thinking as your little learners dive into the world of simple machines with this thoughtfully designed bundle aligned with the Creative Curriculum® Simple Machines Study. With real-world visuals, interactive materials, and playful learning opportunities, this comprehensive resource helps students connect science concepts to everyday life—through building, observing, sorting,
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Study | Pre-K Earth Day Activities

Creative Curriculum® Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Study | Pre-K Earth Day Activities

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Inspire Earth-Friendly Habits with This Engaging Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Study Bundle for Pre-K! Help your students become thoughtful caretakers of the Earth with this hands-on, thoughtfully designed bundle aligned with the Creative Curriculum® Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Study. This comprehensive resource is packed with real-world visuals, interactive activities, and developmentally appropriate tools to spark curiosity, encourage responsibility, and promote meaningful, play-based learning. What’s
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Wheels Study | Pre-K Transportation Activities Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Wheels Study | Pre-K Transportation Activities Bundle

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Roll into Learning with This Engaging Wheels Study Bundle for Pre-K! Spark excitement and curiosity as your little learners explore the world of wheels with this hands-on, thoughtfully designed bundle aligned with the Creative Curriculum® Wheels Study. This comprehensive collection supports meaningful learning through real-life visuals, interactive activities, and developmentally appropriate tools that encourage play-based exploration and discovery. What’s Included:Posters with Real-Life Images
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Sand Study | Pre-K Sensory Activities Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Sand Study | Pre-K Sensory Activities Bundle

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Dig into Discovery with This Comprehensive Sand Study Bundle for Pre-K! Engage your young learners in a hands-on, sensory-rich exploration of sand with this thoughtfully curated bundle, perfectly aligned with the Creative Curriculum Sand Study. Designed to spark curiosity, support early learning, and make science meaningful through play, this collection is packed with vibrant visuals, interactive tools, and developmentally appropriate activities that encourage deep thinking and joyful learning.
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Water Study Activities | Pre-K Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Water Study Activities | Pre-K Bundle

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Lauren Ely
Dive into Learning with This Comprehensive Water Study Bundle for Pre-K! Immerse your young learners in a fascinating and hands-on exploration of water with this thoughtfully designed bundle, perfectly aligned with the Creative Curriculum Water Study. Packed with vibrant visuals, engaging activities, and interactive resources, this bundle promotes curiosity, builds understanding of water concepts, and inspires a love for learning through play and discovery! What’s Included:Posters with Real-Life
Preview of Pre-K Creative Curriculum Studies MEGA Bundle | 19 Thematic Units | Real Photos

Pre-K Creative Curriculum Studies MEGA Bundle | 19 Thematic Units | Real Photos

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The Complete Pre-K Studies Library — Built to Last for Years. Whether you're a curriculum coordinator looking to equip your whole Pre-K team, a coach supporting multiple classrooms, or a teacher building a permanent resource library, this MEGA Bundle gives you everything you need — all in one place, at a fraction of the cost of buying separately. 19 complete Creative Curriculum®–aligned thematic units = ~$7.37 per unit (individual studies sell for $10–15 each). That's an $80+ savings, and enoug
Preview of Creative Curriculum® Exercise Study Activities | Pre-K Bundle

Creative Curriculum® Exercise Study Activities | Pre-K Bundle

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Lauren Ely
Get Moving with This Comprehensive Exercise Study Bundle for Pre-K! Engage your young learners in an exciting and hands-on exploration of movement and exercise with this thoughtfully designed bundle, perfectly aligned with the Creative Curriculum Exercise Study. Packed with vibrant visuals, engaging activities, and interactive resources, this bundle promotes physical activity, builds understanding of fitness concepts, and inspires students to move and stay healthy! What’s Included:Posters with R
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About the store

Experience

I've been teaching little ones for nine years across Alabama, Oregon, Texas, and DC, and I'm a PK4 teacher with a serious passion for early childhood education. I'm a resource-creator whenever I can steal a few minutes from teaching and mom life, and with an M.S. in Curriculum and Teacher Education and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, I bring both classroom heart and research backbone to everything I make!

Awards & shining teacher moments

I earned my Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston, specializing in Language Arts and Literacy. My work has been published in journals including English Journal, Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, and Applied Psycholinguistics. I have also presented research at the AERA conference in Chicago. My passion for learning and research continues to inspire me to create engaging, high-quality resources for our future learners.

My own education history

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree in Curriculum and Teacher Education from the University of Oregon, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston.