Creating Thinkers
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danbury , Connecticut, United States
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Hi! I’m a dedicated early childhood educator with over 20 years of experience teaching Kindergarten and First Grade. I currently work in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classroom as the general education teacher, where collaboration, flexibility, and innovation are a daily part of my practice.
I specialize in modifying and adapting curriculum to meet the needs of all learners, including students with diverse learning styles and abilities. Every resource I create is designed to be accessible, engaging, and meaningful, while remaining fully aligned with grade-level standards.
My goal is to provide practical, classroom-tested resources that save teachers time and support student success. These materials are created with real classrooms in mind—easy to use, flexible, and ready to differentiate. I hope you find resources here that make teaching more manageable and learning more joyful for every student.
Thank you for supporting my store and for all that you do for your students!
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nk decodable text Hank and Frank get a Pet-aligned with Fundations, ufli, SoR
Decodable Reader | Glued Sounds (-nk)Science of Reading AlignedLooking for an engaging decodable reader that helps students master glued sounds (-nk) without overwhelming them? Hank and Frank Get a Pet is a phonics‑focused decodable book that supports early readers as they build confidence, fluency, and decoding accuracy—while enjoying a kid‑friendly, relatable story. Phonics Skill FocusThis reader explicitly targets glued sounds: -ink (pink, wink, think, blink, stink)-ank (tank, bank, thank
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.1
, RF.1.1a
, RF.1.2
+4
Identifying Main Idea-Non-Fiction
Teaches students about how to use the picture and details to find and understand the main idea of a nonfiction chapter. Students will be able to with assistance -Understand what a main idea is -Make predictions about the main idea through the picture -Recognize key details that help identify the main idea -Create a chapter heading based on main idea
K - 1st
Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.4
, RI.K.1
+2
Main Idea/ Supporting Details
Students will be able to identify key details of a non-fiction chapter by reading the chapter heading and using key words in the passage. Includes suggested lesson objectives and questioning.
K - 1st
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Other (ELA)
Cause and Effect Reading Comprehension Activity
Cause and Effect Reading Comprehension Activity (No Prep) Help your students master cause and effect with this engaging, kid-friendly resource! This printable set includes 6 short stories designed specifically for first grade learners. Each story presents a real-life situation followed by a multiple choice question asking students to identify the effect of a given cause. Each story features kid-friendly vocabulary and is written using phonics skills typically mastered by this point in the sch
1st - 3rd
Close Reading, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.6
Context Clues Detective
In this engaging literacy activity, students become "word detectives" as they explore a series of task cards. Each card features a sentence with a bold, underlined vocabulary word. Using context clues from the surrounding text, students must determine the meaning of the word and choose the correct definition from multiple choices. This activity supports vocabulary acquisition, inferencing skills, and reading comprehension. It can be used as a literacy center, independent task, small group discu
1st - 5th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.3.4
, RL.3.7
, CCRA.R.1
+2
Letter Sound Center or Assessment
All letters included with picture. Teachers can use as a center (laminate or put in plastic sleeves) Students can stretch out: (based on levels) -initial sound -initial and end sounds -initial, middle and end sounds Teachers can also use as an on going assessment.
PreK - K
Other (ELA), Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.K.1b
, RF.K.2d
, SL.K.5
+3
Reading Strategy Check for Understanding/Extensions
After reading check for understanding activities for the following reading strategies: use the picture to read new words, use the picture and initial sound to read tricky words, learn and remember the story pattern to read from page to page. In addition there is an enrichment page for students to add a page to their book by using the story pattern and topic. Students can complete tasks independently, with partners or in groups. This work also assess students concepts of print knowledge, comprehe
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RF.K.1
+8
Kindergarten Writing Checklists: Personal Narrative & Writing for Readers
Directions: The following writing checklists can be used for differentiated instruction, whole class, small groups as well as ELL students during independent or group work. They can be used as personal checklists and or whole class anchor charts. These were created to help support students’ independence, self evaluate, visually recognize what should be included to in their writing piece as well as what they should be working on or may have left out. It is also useful for teachers during conferen
K - 1st
English Language Arts
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.K.2
, W.K.3
+7
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m a dedicated early childhood educator with over 20 years of experience teaching Kindergarten and First Grade. I currently work in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classroom as the general education teacher, where collaboration, flexibility, and innovation are a daily part of my practice.
I specialize in modifying and adapting curriculum to meet the needs of all learners, including students with diverse learning styles and abilities. Every resource I create is designed to be accessible, engaging, and meaningful, while remaining fully aligned with grade-level standards.
My goal is to provide practical, classroom-tested resources that save teachers time and support student success. These materials are created with real classrooms in mind—easy to use, flexible, and ready to differentiate. I hope you find resources here that make teaching more manageable and learning more joyful for every student.
Thank you for supporting my store and for all that you do for your students!
Teaching style
My teaching style is hands-on, student-centered, and rooted in meaningful exploration. I believe children learn best when they are actively engaged, so my classroom is built around group exploration, collaboration, and discovery-based learning.
Differentiation is key in my classroom. I intentionally design lessons and materials to meet students where they are, ensuring all learners can access the curriculum while still being challenged and supported. This approach is especially important in a diverse and inclusive classroom setting.
My classroom environment is multisensory and print-rich, providing students with visual supports, tactile experiences, and language exposure across all subject areas. These elements help strengthen understanding, engagement, and independence while supporting a wide range of learning needs.
The resources in my store reflect this philosophy—flexible, engaging, standards-aligned materials that support hands-on learning, encourage student ownership, and make differentiation manageable for teachers.
My own education history
Southern New Hampshire University
-Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Mercy College
-Masters, Early Childhood Education
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