I've been teaching for 10 years as a classroom teacher across grades K-5, but my heart belongs to 1st Grade :). I'm a certified Literacy Specialist and have extensive experience in mindfulness education and working in trauma sensitive schools.
This thermometer is great to use during weather time, morning meeting, or calendar in your Kindergarten, 1st Grade or 2nd Grade classroom! Digital Google Slides make it great for remote learning, or print and laminate for classroom use. Celsius & Fahrenheit included! With this resource, students practice telling the daily temperature and use the color coded words to describe what it might feel like outside. Use this simply as a reference sheet for students to refer to during weather time, or l
These interactive Google Slides activities are perfect for your morning meeting, weather, or calendar time! Great for Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade classrooms, students use the thermometer resource to determine what it feels like outside. Then, they can use the "What Should I Wear Today" activity to dress for the weather! Finally, they can track & discuss the seasons, daily weather, and sunrise and sunset with the weather graph & seasons wheel. These resources work perfectly together
This interactive Google Slides activity is perfect for your morning meeting, weather, or calendar time! It helps students learn how to dress for the weather by dragging the correct type of clothing to the child on the slide. This activity can be done as a whole class or assigned individually to students in Google Classroom. This resource includes 6 different slide options with diverse kids and various clothing options for each season. Students need to decide which clothing is most appropriate fo
These math logic puzzle worksheets are perfect for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge. Perfect for math centers, enrichment, or morning work! These are a no prep life saver for those students in your room who always seem to finish their math work super quickly! This mega bundle includes number bonds, picture puzzles, hundred chart puzzles & addition squares! I put these puzzles in clear pockets in my classroom and put them in a bin w
These printable math logic puzzles are the perfect activity for gifted and talented 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge with addition, subtraction & problem solving! These puzzles are challenging and fun, great for enrichment, homework, morning work, or math centers. To solve these Level 2 mega number bonds, students really need to really stretch their math brain muscles! These deal with larger numbers & more parts to solve for. In some of the problems, students sta
These printable & Google Slides math logic puzzles are the perfect activity for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge with addition & critical thinking! These mega number bonds & picture puzzles are challenging and fun - great for enrichment, homework, morning work, or math centers this spring! To solve the mega number bonds, students need to really stretch their math brain muscles! They start at the bottom of the puzzle, and solve f
These Google Slides drag and drop activities are perfect for every season in your in person or remote learning classroom! It helps familiarize students with Google Slides and how to drag and drop an image. In these activities, students will drag themed letters to spell their name. Easily assign this activity to your Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 1st Grade students in Google Classroom! Seasonal Themes Included:Fall- Apple Letters & Fall Tree Winter- Snowflake Letters & Winter Scene Spring- Flower L
These Winter, Fall, Spring & Summer Sight Word Practice pages are perfect for every season in kindergarten, 1st grade & 2nd grade! There are digital Google Slides and printable versions of each practice worksheet, and each design is editable, as well! These work great for sight word practice in a fully remote, hybrid, or in-person teaching model. These are perfect for morning work, word work, or literacy centers. In the printable version, students must search for the sight word and color it
These interactive Google Slides and printable activities are perfect for your morning meeting, weather, or calendar time! Great for Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade classrooms, students can track & discuss the seasons, daily weather, and sunrise and sunset with the weather graph & seasons wheel. Tracking the sunrise and sunset are a great way for students to see the effect of the Earth's tilt over time, which can be a very abstract idea for our little learners. Students can notice each
These Google Slides Valentine's Day cards are just what you need for your distance learning or remote classroom party this Valentine's Day! Students can still stay connected and celebrate even if they can't be together. Three different options so you can find what works best for your class! Printable cards now included, too!Students will love decorating their Valentine's Day card for their class or classmates with digital stickers, pre-written notes, or a personally written note! Have students
These printable & Google Slides math logic puzzles are the perfect enrichment activity for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge with addition & problem solving! These puzzles are challenging and fun, great for homework, morning work, or math centers this St. Patrick's Day! To solve these math puzzles, students need to really stretch their math brain muscles! Students need to find the value of each picture in order to fully solve this
This family survey is a great way to get to know your students and families at the beginning of the year! I always send these forms out on the very first day of school, but they are great for the entire back to school season. To help you reach as many families as possible, this resource includes a printable AND Google Form version of the survey. The printable and Google Form versions also come in 4 languages- English, Arabic, Spanish & Chinese. Asking for input from families lets them know we
These math logic puzzles are the perfect activity for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge with addition & problem solving! There is a printable & Google Slides version of each puzzle (see video preview) making these puzzles great for distance learning, too. These puzzles are challenging and fun, great for enrichment, homework, morning work, or math centers this Valentine's Day! To solve these math puzzles, students need to really st
These printable & Google Slides brain teasers are the perfect no prep activity for gifted and talented kindergarten, 1st grade & 2nd grade students who need a challenge! These logic puzzles are great for math centers, early finishers, or morning work. You'll be set for St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, Spring or Easter, Summer, Fall & Christmas! Practice number bonds, addition, subtraction, missing part, and problem solving. These brain teasers are just what you need for those students w
These printable & digital Google Slides high frequency word worksheets are perfect for the spring season in kindergarten, 1st grade & 2nd grade! These are perfect for morning work or literacy centers and are fully editable! These work great in a fully remote, hybrid, or in-person teaching model. In the printable version, students must search for the sight word and color it in when they find it. The digital version includes the same worksheets, but instead of coloring in the sight word, stud
These fall printable & Google Slides math logic puzzles are the perfect enrichment activity for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge with addition & problem solving! These puzzles are challenging and fun, great for homework, morning work, or math centers this autumn season! To solve these math puzzles, students need to really stretch their math brain muscles! Students need to find the value of each picture in order to fully solve thi
These printable & Google Slides math logic puzzles are the perfect activity for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge with addition & problem solving! These puzzles are challenging and fun, great for enrichment, homework, morning work, or math centers this spring! To solve these mega number bonds, students need to really stretch their math brain muscles! They start at the bottom of the puzzle, and solve for the missing parts, using w
These math logic puzzles are perfect for gifted and talented K, 1st & 2nd graders who need an extra challenge this holiday season! There is a printable version of each puzzle, as well as a color digital version in Google Slides (see video preview), making these puzzles great for distance learning, too! Students use their knowledge of doubles facts to solve the first half of the puzzle, and then solve for the missing part. These puzzles are challenging and fun, great for enrichment, homework, m
These printable & Google Slides math logic puzzles are the perfect activity for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge with addition & critical thinking! These mega number bonds & picture puzzles are challenging and fun - great for enrichment, homework, morning work, or math centers this St. Patrick's Day! To solve the mega number bonds, students need to really stretch their math brain muscles! They start at the bottom of the puzzle,
These spring printable & Google Slides math logic puzzles are the perfect enrichment activity for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge with addition & problem solving! These puzzles are challenging and fun, great for homework, morning work, or math centers this spring and Easter! To solve these math puzzles, students need to really stretch their math brain muscles! Students need to find the value of each picture in order to fully sol
I've been teaching for 10 years as a classroom teacher across grades K-5, but my heart belongs to 1st Grade :). I'm a certified Literacy Specialist and have extensive experience in mindfulness education and working in trauma sensitive schools.
Teaching style
I'm all about teaching the whole child and focusing on building relationships!
Awards & shining teacher moments
My own education history
B.S. in Elementary Education; M.S. in Literacy. Certified Early Ed B-2, Elementary Ed B-6, Certified Literacy Specialist B-6
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