Bear and Bug Learning
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LITTLETON, Colorado, United States
About the store
Welcome to Bear and Bug Learning! I'm a passionate first grade teacher who creates engaging, low-prep resources that help early elementary students grow with confidence.
In this store, you’ll find hands-on math and literacy centers, phonics activities, writing prompts, seasonal classroom resources, and tools that support classroom management and build community. Every resource is designed with real classrooms in mind—easy to prep, fun to use, and aligned with early elementary standards.
Whether you're teaching first grade or working with young learners in K-2, Bear and Bug Learning is here to save you time and make teaching joyful. Let’s create classrooms where students thrive and teachers feel supported!
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2026 Winter Olympics Printable Mini Books & Slides for 1st & 2nd Grade- No Prep
Bring the excitement of the 2026 Winter Olympics into your classroom with this updated, all-in-one literacy and math resource designed specifically for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade classrooms! These engaging winter books and Olympic activities help students learn about the Olympics, explore every sport in the Winter Olympics 2026, and build essential reading, writing, and graphing skills. Whether you’re planning a classroom Mini Olympics, an Olympic-themed literacy unit, or winter enrich
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Other (Social Studies), Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, RI.1.10
, RI.2.10
Winter Olympics 2026 Worksheets Crafts Coloring Activities Reading Comprehension
Celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympics with this engaging, classroom-ready bundle packed with Olympics reading comprehension passages, hands-on winter crafts, winter coloring worksheets, and fun Olympics activities—all designed especially for K–2 learners! This resource combines two popular Olympic products from the Bear and Bug Learning store and adds a BONUS Winter Olympics games, crafts, and activities pack, giving you everything you need to bring the Winter Olympics 2026 to life in your classro
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Other (Social Studies), Reading
CCSS, TEKS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
+20
Counting Coins Game | I Have, Who Has Counting Pennies and Dimes
Counting Coins I Have, Who Has game is an excellent resource to help students practice identifying and counting mixed coin combinations. This money math counting game contains 28 cards with various penny and dime combinations to help students practice identifying coins, counting on, and identifying numerically written coin values. This resource is an excellent way to provide elementary students with coin counting practice! Supporting Student Learning Through PracticeThis resource has been desig
K - 3rd
Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
, MA.2.5.B
+5
Also included in: Counting Coins | I Have, Who Has Bundle
2026 Winter Olympics Reading Passages & Comprehension Questions 1st & 2nd Grade
Bring the excitement of the 2026 Winter Olympics into your classroom with these engaging Olympics reading passages and comprehension questions designed just for young readers! This resource includes 16 winter-themed informational reading passages focused on the Winter Olympics 2026, perfect for building background knowledge while strengthening reading comprehension skills in 1st grade, 2nd grade, and early 3rd grade classrooms. Each passage is written in a friendly, easy-to-read format with deve
1st - 3rd
Other (Social Studies), Reading, Short Stories
CCSS, TEKS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
+21
Yearlong Morning Meeting Slides 1st and 2nd Grade- Greetings, Shares, Activities
Build classroom community all year long with this Growing Morning Meeting Bundle—a complete collection of morning meeting greetings, activities, shares, and messages designed for 1st grade and 2nd grade. Each set of morning meeting slides follows the Responsive Classroom model and gives teachers everything they need for predictable, engaging, community-building meetings every single day. Perfect for teachers who love structure without spending hours planning, these morning meeting slides for 1st
K - 3rd
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
September Morning Meeting Slides for Teamwork- 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Are you looking to build a strong classroom community right from the first day of school? Morning Meetings are the perfect way to help your students feel welcomed, valued, and ready to learn. These no-prep digital slides make it easy to start your day with joy, connection, and purposeful social-emotional learning. Designed for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade, this Responsive Classroom-aligned resource focuses heavily on establishing essential skills for teamwork, collaboration, and partner c
1st - 4th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific
October Morning Meeting Slides Halloween and Bully Prevention 1st and 2nd Grade
Supercharge your October mornings with 30+ days of completely planned, zero-prep Morning Meeting slides! Are you looking for a predictable, low-prep way to build a strong classroom community while tackling tough topics like bullying? This comprehensive, editable October Morning Meeting resource gives you two complete thematic tracks to mix, match, and save hours of planning time every single week.With a structured, repetitive routine (Greeting, Sharing, Activity, and Morning Message), your first
1st - 3rd
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Read & Write the Room Short Vowel Blends & Digraphs Science of Reading Centers
Transform your literacy centers with this hands-on spelling practice resource designed to strengthen phonics skills through movement and intentional decoding. This Phonics Write the Room and Read the Room set helps students build confidence with short vowel blends and digraphs while staying actively engaged. Aligned to the Science of ReadingAligned with the Science of Reading, this resource moves beyond simple "search and find" activities. Students practice orthographic mapping by reading, decod
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RF.K.3
, RF.1.3
, RF.1.3a
+15
December Morning Meeting Slides- Holidays Around the World 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades
Celebrate seasonal joy in your classroom with these December Morning Meeting Slides! This set is thoughtfully designed to help teachers lead engaging, inclusive morning meetings in December while exploring holidays around the world. Students will learn about global traditions—such as Sinterklaas, Saint Lucia Day, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Christmas in Australia, and more—through daily greetings, shares, activities, and optional morning messages. This resour
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, Other (Social Studies), Social Emotional Learning
November Morning Meeting Slides for Veterans Day & Thanksgiving- 1st & 2nd Grade
Save hours of lesson planning this fall with over 20 days of completely planned, low-prep November Morning Meeting Slides!If you are searching for the perfect November morning meeting slides to foster a warm, inclusive classroom community, this resource is your ultimate shortcut Designed to serve as both 1st grade morning meeting slides and 2nd grade morning meeting slides, these digital files provide a predictable, repeat structure that streamlines your entire morning routine.This comprehensive
1st - 5th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Vowel Teams Read and Write the Room | Science of Reading Phonics Activities
Looking for an engaging way to practice vowel teams and long vowels? This Science of Reading-aligned Read and Write the Room resource gets 1st and 2nd-grade students moving while they master complex vowel patterns. With 8 different card sets and multiple ways to play, this low-prep activity is perfect for literacy centers, morning work, or small group instruction. Why Teachers Love This Resource:Science of Reading Aligned: Follows a structured literacy approach to help students decode and en
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
CCSS, TEKS
RF.1.3
, RF.1.3c
, RF.2.3
+6
October Morning Meeting Slides Halloween Mini Unit 1st and 2nd Grade
Make your October morning meetings magical with these Halloween Morning Meeting Slides for 1st and 2nd grade! Bring joy, laughter, and connection to your classroom with 10 days of Halloween-themed morning meetings filled with interactive greetings, fun shares, and engaging community-building activities your students will love. These October morning meeting slides include everything you need for easy, low-prep mornings that keep your students smiling while you build classroom community and reinfo
K - 3rd
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Counting Coins Game | I Have, Who Has Counting Pennies, Nickels and Dimes
Counting Coins I Have, Who Has game is an excellent resource to help students practice identifying and counting mixed coin combinations. This money math counting game contains 28 cards with various penny, nickel, and dime combinations to help students practice identifying coins, counting on, and identifying numerically written coin values. This resource is an excellent way to provide elementary students with coin counting practice! Supporting Student Learning Through PracticeThis resource has be
1st - 3rd
Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.7
, 2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
+8
Also included in: Counting Coins | I Have, Who Has Bundle
Christmas Writing Activity: Writing Prompts, Printable Paper, Graphic Organizers
This Christmas Writing Activity is the perfect resource to keep kids writing through December. Included in this Christmas Activities resource are: 30 Christmas themed writing prompts, 25 printable writing papers (with both a picture space option and a full page lines option), 2 Word Mats with common Christmas themed words, and 8 graphic organizers to support writing across all genres. Students can write narrative, informational, explanatory, persuasive, descriptive, and opinion writing stories
K - 4th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
W.1.1
, W.1.2
, W.1.3
+33
Counting Coins | I Have, Who Has Bundle
Counting Coins I Have, Who Has bundle is an excellent resource to help students practice identifying and counting mixed coin combinations. This money math bundle contains 3 counting game that each contain 28 cards. The games include various penny, dime, nickel and quarter combinations to help students practice identifying coins, counting on, and identifying numerically written coin values. This resource is an excellent way to provide elementary students with coin counting practice! Supporting
K - 3rd
Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
, MA.2.5.A
+6
Saint Patrick's Day Activity- Writing Center
This Saint Patrick's Day Writing Center helps students practice writing during the Saint Patrick's Day season. This center includes 24 Saint Patrick's themed writing prompt cards, 6 "sticker stories", 7 graphic organizers to help students plan their writing, and over 30 Saint Patrick's Day themed writing papers. This activity is designed to be multipurpose and can be used in small group, as a center, or whole class to inspire creative writing throughout March. NO PREPPrint, cut, and use Included
K - 4th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.K.2
, W.K.3
+15
Counting Coins Game | I Have, Who Has Counting Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters
Counting Coins I Have, Who Has game is an excellent resource to help students practice identifying and counting mixed coin combinations. This money math counting game contains 28 cards with various penny, nickel, dime, and quarter combinations to help students practice identifying coins, counting on, and identifying numerically written coin values. This resource is an excellent way to provide elementary students with coin counting practice! Supporting Student Learning Through PracticeThis resour
K - 3rd
Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
2.MD.C.8
, MA.1.4.A
, MA.1.4.B
+6
Also included in: Counting Coins | I Have, Who Has Bundle
Plant Life Cycle Activity Set
Plant Life Cycle Activity SetHelp students learn about the different stages of the plant life cycle with this activity set. This set includes three different activities to help students learn about the butterfly life cycle. Students can create a foldable, which gives different characteristics for each stage of the life cycle. There is also a sort, where students can sort the different characteristics into each stage of the life cycle (great for assessing students). Finally, students can write ab
K - 3rd
Physical Science, Science, Writing
Life Cycles Activity Set Bundle
Life Cycles Activity Set Bundle
Help students learn about the different stages of the butterfly, frog, and plant life cycles with these activity sets. This bundle includes three different activities to help students learn about each of the different life cycles. Students can create a foldable, which gives different characteristics for each stage of the life cycle. There is also a sort, where students can sort the different characteristics into each stage of the life cycle (great for assessing s
K - 3rd
Physical Science, Science, Writing
Frog Life Cycle Activity Set
Frog Life Cycle Activity Set
Help students learn about the different stages of the frog life cycle with this activity set. This set includes three different activities to help students learn about the frog life cycle. Students can create a foldable, which gives different characteristics for each stage of the life cycle. There is also a sort, where students can sort the different characteristics into each stage of the life cycle (great for assessing students). Finally, students can write abou
K - 3rd
Physical Science, Science, Writing
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Bear and Bug Learning! I'm a passionate first grade teacher who creates engaging, low-prep resources that help early elementary students grow with confidence.
In this store, you’ll find hands-on math and literacy centers, phonics activities, writing prompts, seasonal classroom resources, and tools that support classroom management and build community. Every resource is designed with real classrooms in mind—easy to prep, fun to use, and aligned with early elementary standards.
Whether you're teaching first grade or working with young learners in K-2, Bear and Bug Learning is here to save you time and make teaching joyful. Let’s create classrooms where students thrive and teachers feel supported!
Teaching style
At Bear and Bug Learning, you’ll find resources that reflect my teaching style:
🌟 Engaging – Activities that spark curiosity and keep young learners excited about learning.
✂️ Low-Prep – Print-and-go resources designed to save teachers time without sacrificing quality.
🧠 Standards-Aligned – Materials that support K-2 learning goals, especially in first grade.
📚 Hands-On – Math and literacy centers, phonics tools, and writing prompts that encourage active learning.
🧩 Skill-Building – Resources that support foundational skills and help students grow with confidence.
🧡 Community-Focused – Tools that build classroom community and support classroom management.
🎉 Joyful – Learning should be fun! My resources are made to bring joy to both teachers and students.
If you’re looking for meaningful, practical, and playful learning tools for first grade and early elementary, you’re in the right place!
Awards & shining teacher moments
🎓 BA in Elementary Education 🎓MA in Curriculum & Instruction Design: Literacy
🍎Classroom Teacher 1st & 2nd Grade 🍏K-5 Literacy Specialist
⭐ 2012 Innovative Teacher of the Year
My own education history
🎒 15+ Years Primary Classroom Teacher Grades K-2
📘 3+ Years Literacy Specialist
🐻 2+ Years Curriculum and Resource Design at Bear and Bug Learning
Additional biographical information
I am a teacher, mom, and football coaches' wife. I am also incredibly passionate about health and fitness, baking, and eating chocolate.
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