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🍎 Hi! I'm a first grade teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience and a passion for helping young learners become confident readers. Every resource in my store is created with real students in mind. You'll find engaging, low-prep literacy activities that build strong foundational reading skills while keeping learning meaningful and fun. My goal is to save teachers time with resources that are easy to use, effective, and loved by kids! 💗
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Preview of Alphabet Poems Alphabet Posters Alphabet Worksheets ABC Activities

Alphabet Poems Alphabet Posters Alphabet Worksheets ABC Activities

This Alphabet Poetry Journal includes engaging alphabet poems for each letter and THREE different versions to help differentiate! Perfect for shared reading, phonics activities, and literacy stations. These ABC Poems are great for learning letter names a-z, letter sounds, rhyming, and letter and word discrimination.Great as an ABC Journal OR as separate alphabet worksheets. Excellent interactive alphabet activities and repeated reading practice for preschool and kindergarten emergent readers!✅ W
Preview of RL.1.2 Retell Stories Central Message 1st Grade Reading Passages RL1.2

RL.1.2 Retell Stories Central Message 1st Grade Reading Passages RL1.2

This first grade reading resource contains ten reading passages with comprehension questions, a display poster, and a general worksheet for the first grade reading standard RL1.2 retell stories and understand lesson or central message. These standards-based reading passages with reading comprehension activities are excellent for practice, review, assessments, reading groups, homework, and more! ✅ Click HERE to save by purchasing my First Grade Reading Passages BUNDLE!✅ Includes these ten r
Preview of 1st Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Fiction and Nonfiction

1st Grade Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Fiction and Nonfiction

Are you looking for 1st grade reading comprehension passages and questions? This BUNDLE includes 170+ standards-based 1st grade reading passages with comprehension questions and activities, 17 general reading worksheets (one per standard), and 17 standards-based display posters for first grade reading literature and reading informational standards.⭐️⭐️⭐️ Be sure to click VIEW PREVIEW to what's included!➡️ These are perfect for practice, review, and assessment of the 1st grade reading standards.&
Preview of Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Differentiated FALL

Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Differentiated FALL

Do you need differentiated reading passages and comprehension activities for your young readers? This fall-themed differentiated reading pack has three reading levels per week (1-Emergent, 2-Growing, 3-Established) and includes comprehension activities that are perfect for beginning readers! Includes 12 weeks of passages, 3 levels per week.✅ There are 36 fiction passages in all that follow Pat the Cat, Tip the Dog, and their family. These reading passages are great for reading groups or to send
Preview of Logic Puzzles Brain Teasers Bell Ringers Early Finishers Enrichment Activities

Logic Puzzles Brain Teasers Bell Ringers Early Finishers Enrichment Activities

These fun, grid-style logic puzzles are great for building critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning skills! Use these brain teasers to introduce primary students to the concept of logic puzzles. Logic puzzles are great for whole group activities, math stations, enrichment, homework, early finishers, party days, sub days, and more! Just print and go!❤️ I LOVED doing these when I was a kid and I have fun introducing them to my students! Use for whole group, enrichment, homework, early fin
Preview of Parent Handouts Reading Tips for Parents Parent Communication Spanish & English

Parent Handouts Reading Tips for Parents Parent Communication Spanish & English

Are you in need of a reading tool that will help parents or volunteers work effectively with young readers? This reading strategies handout comes in English and Spanish to assist with parent communication and provides helpful reading tips to help parents and students work on reading at home.➡️ Includes reading prompts, questioning strategies, and before/during/after reading ideas.✅ These reading handouts are perfect for...Beginning of the school yearOpen HouseConferencesParents/At-Home ReadingAi
Preview of RI.1.2 Main Topic and Key Details Reading Passages for RI1.2 1st Grade

RI.1.2 Main Topic and Key Details Reading Passages for RI1.2 1st Grade

This resource contains ten reading passages with comprehension activities (fill in), a display poster, and a general worksheet for the first grade reading standard RI.1.2 identify the main topic and retell key details. These standards-based reading passages are excellent for practice, formative or summative assessments, reading groups, homework, and more! >>> Click HERE to save by purchasing my First Grade Reading Passages BUNDLE!Written for 1st grade, but may be useful with some Kin
Preview of RL.1.1 RI.1.1 Ask and Answer Questions Reading Passages RL1.1 RI1.1 1st Grade

RL.1.1 RI.1.1 Ask and Answer Questions Reading Passages RL1.1 RI1.1 1st Grade

This BUNDLE of 20 standards-based reading passages with comprehension questions, 2 display posters, and 2 general worksheets for first grade reading standards ask and answer questions about key details in a text FICTION AND INFORMATIONAL (RL.1.1 and RI.1.1). Excellent for practice, formative and/or summative assessments, reading groups, homework, and more! ✅ Written for 1st grade, but may be useful with some Kindergarten and 2nd grade students as well. If you do not use the common core sta
Preview of Logic Puzzles Brain Teasers 1st and 2nd Grade Enrichment, Early Finishers

Logic Puzzles Brain Teasers 1st and 2nd Grade Enrichment, Early Finishers

These fun, grid-style Logic Puzzles are great for building critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning skills! Use these brain teasers to introduce primary students to the concept of logic puzzles. Logic puzzles are great for whole group activities, math stations, enrichment, homework, early finishers, party days, sub days, and more! Just print and go!❤️ I LOVED doing these when I was a kid and I have fun introducing them to my students!➡️ TEACHER TIP: With younger students, start with a w
Preview of RI.1.5 Nonfiction Text Features Reading Passages and Questions RI1.5 1st Grade

RI.1.5 Nonfiction Text Features Reading Passages and Questions RI1.5 1st Grade

This first grade reading resource contains ten first grade reading passages with comprehension questions, a general worksheet, AND a display poster for the first grade reading standard RI.1.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text. These standards-based reading passages with reading comprehension activities are excellent for practice, review, assessments, reading groups, homewor
Preview of Differentiated Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Fiction Nonfiction

Differentiated Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Fiction Nonfiction

Do you need differentiated reading passages with comprehension questions for the ENTIRE YEAR? This pack of fiction AND informational reading comprehension passages is for you! It includes 216 leveled reading passages (1-Emergent, 2-Growing, 3-Established) for reading fluency and comprehension practice that become more complex throughout the year. ✅ These are perfect reading comprehension passages for reading groups, homework, and more! Includes 36 weeks of passages, 3 levels per week. ✅ The
Preview of RL.2.2 Recount Stories Fables Folktales Reading Comprehension Passages 2nd Grade

RL.2.2 Recount Stories Fables Folktales Reading Comprehension Passages 2nd Grade

This resource contains ten engaging 2nd grade reading passages with comprehension questions and a display poster for the second grade reading standard: RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral. Excellent for practice, assessments, reading groups, homework, and more! Written for 2nd grade, but may be useful with other grades, as well! ✅ Includes these ten reading passages with comprehension questions:T
Preview of Differentiated Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Reading Worksheets

Differentiated Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Reading Worksheets

Do you need differentiated reading comprehension passages with questions for your young readers? This leveled reading passages bundle has three leveled reading passages with comprehension questions per week (1-Emergent, 2-Growing, 3-Established) that are perfect for 1st grade reading comprehension activities. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Includes 36 weeks of passages, 3 levels each week. ✅ There are 108 fiction passages in all that follow Pat the Cat, Tip the Dog, and their family. ✅ These reading passages are
Preview of Differentiated Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions WINTER Fiction

Differentiated Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions WINTER Fiction

Do you need differentiated reading passages and comprehension activities for your young readers? This winter-themed differentiated reading pack has three reading levels per week (1-Emergent, 2-Growing, 3-Established) and includes reading comprehension question and activities that are perfect for beginning readers! Includes 12 weeks of passages, 3 levels per week.✅ There are 36 fiction passages in all that follow Pat the Cat, Tip the Dog, and their family.✅ These reading passages are great for re
Preview of RI.1.4 Context Clues and Unknown Words Reading Passages RI1.4 1st Grade

RI.1.4 Context Clues and Unknown Words Reading Passages RI1.4 1st Grade

This resource contains ten reading passages with comprehension questions, a general worksheet, and a display poster for the first grade standard RI.1.4 ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text (context clues). Excellent for practice, formative or summative assessments, reading groups, homework, and more! ⭐️ Click HERE to save by purchasing my First Grade Reading Passages BUNDLE!Written for 1st grade, but may be useful with some Kinderga
Preview of Logic Puzzles Halloween 1st and 2nd Grade Brain Teasers

Logic Puzzles Halloween 1st and 2nd Grade Brain Teasers

Logic Puzzles are great for building critical thinking and reasoning skills! This pack has 10 Halloween brain teasers which are perfect for October morning work, Halloween math stations, Halloween party day, early finishers, enrichment, and more!! NO PREP, PRINT AND GO! Answer keys included.❤️❤️ I LOVED doing these when I was a kid and I have fun introducing them to my students! We usually do one whole group so they can learn the concept. Then, they work independently or with a partner to
Preview of RL.1.2 RI.1.2 Retell Stories & Main Topic Reading Passages RL1.2 RI1.2 1st Grade

RL.1.2 RI.1.2 Retell Stories & Main Topic Reading Passages RL1.2 RI1.2 1st Grade

This BUNDLE of 20 standards-based reading passages with comprehension questions covers first grade reading standards RL.1.2 retell stories and central message AND RI.1.2 main topic and key details. Includes two standards-based display posters and two general worksheets. Excellent for practice, formative and/or summative assessments, reading groups, homework, and more! ✅ Written for 1st grade, but may be useful with some Kindergarten and 2nd grade students as well. If you do not use the co
Preview of RL.1.3 Story Elements Reading Passages and Questions RL1.3 1st Grade

RL.1.3 Story Elements Reading Passages and Questions RL1.3 1st Grade

This resource contains ten reading passages with comprehension questions, a general worksheet, and a display poster for the first grade standard RL.1.3 describe characters, setting, and major events in a story using key details (story elements). Excellent for practice, formative or summative assessments, reading groups, homework, and more! ✅ Click HERE to save by purchasing my First Grade Reading Passages BUNDLE!Written for 1st grade, but may be useful with some Kindergarten and 2nd grade st
Preview of 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Fiction and Nonfiction

2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Fiction and Nonfiction

Are you looking for second grade reading comprehension activities? This BUNDLE includes 170+ standards-based second grade reading passages with comprehension questions and activities for second grade reading literature and reading informational standards. ➡️ These reading passages are perfect for practice, review, and assessment of the 2nd grade reading standards. ❤️ Engaging stories and topics for young readers. Each passage comes with standards-based questions for students. ✅ Each s
Preview of Place Value Games 1st Grade Differentiated Math Scoot Game Valentine's Day

Place Value Games 1st Grade Differentiated Math Scoot Game Valentine's Day

Are you ready to tackle place value in 1st grade? Get students up and moving at math time with this place value game that can be used as a math scoot game or a math stations game for place value numbers to 99, using tens and ones. Includes multiple options to differentiate as students practice counting and drawing base ten blocks and writing numbers in standard and expanded form.❤️ THREE sets of cards and THREE recording sheet options make differentiation easy on the teacher! ❤️ Great fo
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Experience

🍎 Hi! I'm a first grade teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience and a passion for helping young learners become confident readers. Every resource in my store is created with real students in mind. You'll find engaging, low-prep literacy activities that build strong foundational reading skills while keeping learning meaningful and fun. My goal is to save teachers time with resources that are easy to use, effective, and loved by kids! 💗

Teaching style

My teaching style is engaging, hands-on, and rooted in best practices. I believe young learners thrive with explicit instruction, meaningful practice, and activities that build confidence while making learning fun. 😍

Awards & shining teacher moments

The best part of teaching is watching students connect the skills they've learned to become confident readers. Those "lightbulb moments" make every lesson worthwhile! 💡

My own education history

I have a Master of Arts in Teaching. 🎓

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Outside of the classroom, I love creating educational resources that make teaching easier and learning more engaging. Whether I'm designing a new literacy activity or discovering great children's books, I'm always looking for ideas to help young readers grow into confident, successful learners. 📖