Welcome to the 3 Little Readers! I'm Kristen, a teacher turned homeschool mama, who loves learning and making it engaging. I love creating teaching tools that can be used in the home, school and church. Thanks for stopping by!
Need an engaging way to teach the Fruit of the Spirit? This no-prep Fruit of the Spirit pack includes 9 Lesson Plans! Each lesson plan includes an object lesson, Bible Story, Bible Verse, discussion questions and an application activity. Bible Stories Included:Love: The Good SamaritanJoy: Paul and Silas in PrisonPeace: David, Nabal and AbigailPatience: Sarah and AbrahamKindness: Ruth and BoazGoodness: The Washing of Jesus’ FeetFaithfulness: Hannah’s PromiseGentleness: Jesus and the GuardSelf
Need an engaging way to teach and identify Spiritual Gifts? This no-prep Spiritual Gifts Inventory pack for 1st-3rd graders will help them identify their gifts and connect with Bible Characters that have the same ones! INCLUDES:Spiritual Gifts Inventory Spiritual Gifts Bible Character Connections Posters Bible Story Connections and Questions for Small Groups Ways to Serve Checklists Spiritual Gift Craftivity Bible Verse Bookmarks Parent NoteLooking for more Bible Lesson Activities? Check th
Need an engaging way to teach students about Easter and Holy Week? These no-prep Easter and Holy Week lessons will keep your students engaged and learning the true meaning of Easter. 3 LESSON PLANS:Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-1)Palm Sunday Puppets Palm Sunday BookRoll and Match Game Coloring Page Final Hours (Matthew 26:20-28, 36-51; John 13:1-15, 21-30; Luke 22:51) Retelling RingRoll and Match Game Coloring PageThe Crucifixion & Resurrection (Matthew 27:11-28:10)The Easter Story Retelling Whe
Need an interactive way to teach about Advent? This lapbook is a perfect way to teach why we celebrate Advent! They will learn facts about Advent and what each candle symbolizes. They will also create an amazing tool to remind them about the true meaning of Christmas during the Advent season! Students willLearn the color of each candle and what it meansLearn the reasons why we have AdventReflect and write about how Jesus has changed their livesWrite about how they can share Christ with others
Need a way to teaching Biblical Character Education? This packet includes ELEVEN Character Education activities. Each activity uses a Bible Hero story to teach the character trait. This is pack perfect for church, school or home! Character Traits & Bible Stories Included:Compassion: Jesus Heals a LeperFriendship: David and JonathanPerseverance: JosephRespect: Ruth and NaomiCourage: Queen EstherPatience: NoahHonesty: DanielCooperation: GideonGenerosity: Jesus Feeds 5,000Kindness: Jesus Heals a
Need an easy way to introduce Reciprocal Teaching in your classroom? It includes everything you need to jump start essential reading comprehension skills and can be easily used in whole or small groups! This is a multi-level Reciprocal Teaching resource to use in the primary grades. Reciprocal Teaching SkillsRetellingPredictingClarifyingQuestioningIncludes:Task CardsHigh, medium and low level task cardsSeven RubricsRetelling rubric for informational text and literatureQuestioning rubricClar
Need a way to teach Reciprocal Teaching in your classroom? This pack will help you easily implement this research-based reading comprehension strategy in your classroom. Students will learn and use the following comprehension strategies in small groups: Summarizing Clarifying Questioning PredictingIncludes:3 TASK CARD SETS:Task cards with prompts for informational text and literature Task cards without prompts6 GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS:Once the text is read, have the students complete the portion of
Need an engaging way to teach Jesus' Miracles? This pack includes 6 Lessons Plans about the amazing miracles of Jesus. Each lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, poster, story retelling pictures, object lessons and craftivities! Check out the lessons that are included below! Stories Included:Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man Jesus Calms the Storm Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Jesus Walks on Water Jesus Heals the Blind Jesus Heals Ten LepersLooking for more engaging Bible Lessons? Check these out!
Need an engaging way to teach the Bible Parables? This pack includes NINE Parable Lessons Plans! Each lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, poster, coloring page, game or object lesson and craftivity! Lessons Included:The Farmer and His Seeds The Lost Coin The Rich Fool The Talents The Wise and the Foolish Builders The Unforgiving Servant The Prodigal Son The Good Samaritan The Little Lost LambLooking for more engaging Bible Lessons? Check these out!
Bring Galatians 5:22–23 to life with this interactive Fruit of the Spirit Lapbook—a meaningful, hands‑on way for students to explore each spiritual “fruit” and reflect on how they can show God’s love in their daily lives. Perfect for Sunday school, Christian classrooms, homeschool lessons, or family discipleship time. IncludedCover page for students to personalizeFlaps and foldables for all nine Fruits of the SpiritReflection prompts to help students connect each fruit to real‑life actionsTeac
Need a way to celebrate excellent character and behavior in your classroom? These printable Character Awards with Scripture highlight traits like kindness, perseverance, responsibility, courage, leadership, and more. Perfect for end‑of‑unit celebrations, monthly character focuses, morning meetings, or whole‑class recognition days. Whether you’re building a strong classroom culture or wrapping up a character education program, these awards add a joyful, affirming touch that students will treasu
Celebrate with these Fruit of the Spirit Awards! Designed to highlight the unique strengths of every student, this set provides a meaningful way to recognize positive behavior rooted in Galatians 5:22–23.Each award focuses on one of the nine Fruits of the Spirit— Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self‑Control—and includes a connecting Bible Verse. Perfect for Christian classrooms, Sunday school, children’s ministry, homeschool, or end‑of‑year celebr
Bring the magic of the great outdoors into your classroom with this camping‑themed printable pack designed specifically for Kindergarten learners. These reading, math AND writing activities blend playful adventure with essential academic skills, making them perfect for centers, morning work, small‑group instruction, early finishers, or take‑home practice. They are aligned to Kindergarten standards. Reading Activities:S’more Sequence: sequence and retell how to make a s’more.Rise and Shine: wr
Need a no-prep Bible activity? Check out these 24 Bible Character Puppets! These puppets are perfect for Sunday School, Christian classrooms, homeschool lessons, children’s church, and family devotion time. These easy-to-assemble puppets give students a hands-on way to retell stories, build comprehension, and connect with Scripture in a memorable, creative way. Puppets Included:Samson Daniel LionMarthaMary (Martha's sister)NaomiRuthNoahPaulPeterEstherJonahDavidJesusSarahAbraham JosephMary (Je
Need an engaging way to teach The Christmas Story? This Christmas Bible Story Pack includes 3 Lesson Plans, Easy Bible Readers, Discussion Questions and Interactive Activities!This is created for teachers who want meaningful, age‑appropriate ways to explore the birth of Jesus. This resource blends storytelling, comprehension, and hands‑on activities that help students connect with the true reason for the season. Whether you teach in a Christian classroom, homeschool, Sunday school, or want to
These NINE print‑and‑go emergent readers introduce each Fruit of the Spirit through simple sentences, kid‑friendly illustrations, and relatable examples that help young learners understand how to live out love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self‑control.INCLUDES:LOVE: God Can Help Me Love Others JOY: God Can Give Me JoyPEACE: Finding Peace in God PATIENCE: God Can Give Me Patience KINDNESS: I Can Pray for Kindness GOODNESS: Spreading God’s Goodness F
Keep learning fun with this Snowman on the Go winter break homework pack! This engaging, no‑prep homework packet is designed to help students keep learning and writing over the break. The " traveling snowman" blends academics with seasonal fun, making it easy for families to support learning at home without stress. INCLUDES:Parent LetterSnowman FactsStudents will write facts about their snowmanSnowman Reading Students will read 5 books to their snowman and write about their favorite oneMy Sno
Bring the true meaning of Christmas to life with this joyful, ready‑to‑use Birthday Party for Jesus Party Pack. Perfect for classrooms, Sunday school, children’s church, homeschool groups, and holiday events. This pack gives you everything you need to host a meaningful, Christ‑centered celebration kids will love. INCLUDES:SAVE THE DATE CARDSPrint these in color or black and white to hand out as invites to your Happy Birthday Jesus party.HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS BANNERPrint this banner in color or
Need an engaging way to teach about Courageous Bible Characters? Check out these TEN differentiated Bible Lessons. Each lesson introduces a well‑known Bible hero and highlights the real‑life courage they showed through trust, obedience, and perseverance. Ten Lessons Include:Bible Story SummaryBible Verse Bookmarks and Bible BandsExtension Activities that will aid comprehension and applicationBible Stories Included:Jesus Walks on WaterPhilip and the Ethiopian ManJoshua and the Battle at Jeric
Transform your classroom with these 31 Character Education Posters for Kids. Designed with bright colors, kid‑friendly illustrations, and clear language. These posters help students understand and practice essential character traits every day. This resource includes posters featuring traits such as respect, responsibility, kindness, honesty, perseverance, empathy, cooperation, courage, and self‑control. POSTERS INCLUDED:CompassionGenerosityKindnessFriendshipCouragePerseveranceHonestyCooperati
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Welcome to the 3 Little Readers! I'm Kristen, a teacher turned homeschool mama, who loves learning and making it engaging. I love creating teaching tools that can be used in the home, school and church. Thanks for stopping by!
Teaching style
I utilize hands-on and active participation activities. My goal is to find new ways to help struggling readers become successful readers!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have had the opportunity to write and provide training in the areas of fluency, MTSS, reciprocal teaching and guided reading.
My own education history
I have three master's degrees. They are in Education, Counseling and Reading.
Additional biographical information
I have three fabulous children and an amazing husband. I LOVE spending all of my free time with my family and just being a mom. It is the most important job in my life!
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