This is one of the MANY suncatchers I have in my store and it is a great activity for winter and looks great for display and making bulletin boards. This is a beautiful Suncatcher activity. You can also find other suncatchers and more bulletin board ideas in My store! You can add The names of your students to make them personal. Once the entire cavity is filled, paste the eyes and mouth on the front, then, place in a warm dry place perhaps in the sun for 24 hours. Then carefully peel the dried s
This is one of the MANY suncatchers I have in my store and it is a great activity for winter and looks great for display and making bulletin boards. This is a beautiful Suncatcher activity. You can also find other suncatchers and more bulletin board ideas in My store! You can add The names of your students to make them personal. Once the entire cavity is filled, paste the eyes and mouth on the front, then, place in a warm dry place perhaps in the sun for 24 hours. Then carefully peel the dried s
π Learning ObjectivesStudents will: Identify sentence components β subject, predicate, and conjunctions.Differentiate between simple and complete predicates.Combine clauses using conjunctions to form compound sentences.Reconstruct sentences to improve clarity and grammar.Apply grammar rules in creative writing and sentence editing tasks.π§ Standards AlignmentFramework Standard Code Skill Focus CCSS ELAβLiteracy.L.3.1Demonstrate command of grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Sentence
π Summer Balanced Learning Kβ1A Full Week of Science, Math, Phonics & Art ActivitiesGive your Kβ1 learners a joyful, meaningful, and academically balanced summer learning experience! This 5βday activity set blends handsβon science, foundational math practice, early phonics skills, and creative art projects β all designed to keep young minds active without overwhelming them. Perfect for summer school, home learning, tutoring, centers, or independent practice, this set provides a readyβtoβ
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Visual Arts
β Teacher Guide: Drawing 3D Forms Using Only Shading (Popcorn + Sunlight Activity)π― Lesson Goal (What students will learn)Students will understand: How light direction creates highlights, midtones, core shadows, and cast shadows.Why highlights are essential for making an object look 3D.How to draw without outlines, using only value changes.How natural sunlight creates strong, clear contrast that makes shading easier to observe.
This Kβ1 Writing Prompts cover and worksheet set aligns with several Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) for early elementary writing and communication skills. These are great for warm-ups, morning work, centers, homework, or summer packets. Hereβs how it connects: βοΈ Language Arts β WritingK.11aβd and 1.12aβd Students are expected to: Generate ideas for writing (the βStory by Meβ visual prompt encourages idea development).Compose simple sentences using correct capitalization and punctua
When summer comes sometimes it is easy to loose information that was regularly reviewed. This is a collection for Kindergarteners and 1st graders to keep their knowledge fresh and hit the ground running when they do go back to school. This is just one math worksheet for this task for K-1st grade and I have collections of these worksheets in my store Artsy Educational Tools
Evaporation Experiment and Data Collection Sheet together align with several Virginia Science Standards of Learning (SOLs) across elementary and middle school levels. Hereβs the breakdown by grade band: Also includes Data collection Sheets, Reflection Writing prompts, Quizzes, Vocabulary List, Class discussion, Poster, and more. π Elementary Science (Gradesβ―3β5)3.8 β Understanding the relationships among the Sun, Earth, and Moon (rotation, revolution, day/night, seasons). β Students connect
This is only one card of 9 questions for the Trivia Game. If you have an older version or just need to have a Q and A session. These are great questions to help learn the information on the cards. π Elementary Science (Gradesβ―3β5) 3.8 β Understanding the relationships among the Sun, Earth, and Moon (rotation, revolution, day/night, seasons).4.6 β Investigating weather and the role of the Sunβs energy in Earthβs systems.4.7 β Exploring Earthβs resources and how humans use them (ties to your βHu
Part of the set of complete rocket science for kids, This is the Fly By activity. This is part of an ongoing discussion about space travel and exploration. This WS explores Aerodynamics for beginners
Part of the set of complete rocket science for kids, This is introduction to The Artemis Project. This is part of an ongoing discussion about space travel and exploration. Look for the Complete Artemis Set for several grades in my store.
Part of the set of complete rocket science for kids, This is the design your own rocket Cut and Paste 1-2grades. This is part of an ongoing discussion about space travel and exploration.
Part of the set of complete rocket science for kids, This is the design your own Rocket cut and paste. This is part of an ongoing discussion about space travel and exploration.
Part of the set of complete rocket science for kids, This is the what would you bring activity. This is part of an ongoing discussion about space travel and exploration.
Part of the set of complete rocket science for kids, This is the design your own habitat on Mars. This is part of an ongoing discussion about space travel and exploration.
Part of the set of complete rocket science for kids, This is the design your own habitat on Mars. This is part of an ongoing discussion about space travel and exploration.
Part of the set of complete rocket science for kids, This is the design your own habitat on Mars. This is part of an ongoing discussion about space travel and exploration.
Designing a habitat of their own on mars is a great way to start an introduction to space travel and exploration. This cut and paste worksheet is a fun activity to do and goes great with question and answer time.
This is an informational comparison chart look for the complete activity in my store. This will help grade schoolers learn the differences between the two worlds. The world is similar to our but also very different.
Many of the pages in my store, I made for use in my own classroom. I hope they make your day easier.
Teaching style
I enjoy cute , and colorful artwork. I believe that some students will be more engaged when the work is exciting!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have always loved art and teaching. I have received many awards over the years, but "That lightbulb moment " is more rewarding than any other award.
My own education history
I worked in the Virginia Preschool initiative , and Head Start For many years homeschooled for several years and for a few years I was teaching in Special Education. I also have Child Development Associates Degree.
Additional biographical information
And Three Honor Roll children of my own.
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