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I have taught Kindergarten and first grade for 20 years. I have worked in four different schools with many students over the years and I have found they have many things in common. They love to learn through music and hands on experiences. I find that teaching through song and active learning brings joy to both the children and the teacher.
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Preview of Informational Writing Reindeer | Animal Research Project | Informational Text

Informational Writing Reindeer | Animal Research Project | Informational Text

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Are you in need of a research project for your Reindeer Unit? This is an Informational Writing & Research resource with VIDEO where students can progress in writing skills at their own academic level. If you are wondering how you will teach your students about reindeer in a way that they can come up with their own facts, check this resource out. This resource can be used in a whole group setting or during small group time. In this Informational Writing unit your students will learn resear
Preview of Informational Writing Winter Bundle | Research Project | Informational Text

Informational Writing Winter Bundle | Research Project | Informational Text

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Are you in need of a research project about a variety of WINTER topics? This is an Informational Writing & Research resource where students can progress in writing skills at their own academic level. If you are wondering how you will teach your students about these topics in a way that they can come up with their own facts, check these resources out. This Informational Writing Winter Bundle can be used in a whole group setting or during small group time. In this Informational Writing res
Preview of Informational Writing Groundhogs | Animal Research Project | Informational Text

Informational Writing Groundhogs | Animal Research Project | Informational Text

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Are you in need of a research project for your Groundhog Unit? This is an Informational Writing & Research resource with VIDEO where students can progress in writing skills at their own academic level. If you are wondering how you will teach your students about groundhogs in a way that they can come up with their own facts, check this resource out. This resource can be used in a whole group setting or during small group time. In this Informational Writing unit your students will learn res
Preview of Informational Writing Martin Luther King Jr. | Research | Informational Text

Informational Writing Martin Luther King Jr. | Research | Informational Text

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Are you in need of a research project for your Martin Luther King Jr. Unit? This is an Informational Writing & Research resource with VIDEO where students can progress in writing skills at their own academic level. If you are wondering how you will teach your students about Martin Luther King Jr. in a way that they can come up with their own facts, check this resource out. This resource can be used in a whole group setting or during small group time. In this Informational Writing unit you
Preview of Informational Writing Community Helpers | Research Project | Informational Text

Informational Writing Community Helpers | Research Project | Informational Text

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Are you in need of a research project for your Community Helpers Unit? This is an Informational Writing & Research resource with VIDEO where students can progress in writing skills at their own academic level. If you are wondering how you will teach your students about community helpers in a way that they can come up with their own facts, check this resource out. This resource can be used in a whole group setting or during small group time. In this Informational Writing unit your students
Preview of Informational Writing Penguins | Animal Research Project | Informational & Text

Informational Writing Penguins | Animal Research Project | Informational & Text

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Are you in need of a research project for your Penguin Unit? This is an Informational Writing & Research resource with a VIDEO where students can progress in writing skills at their own academic level. If you are wondering how you will teach your students about penguins in a way that they can come up with their own facts, check this resource out. This resource can be used in a whole group setting or during small group time. In this Informational Writing unit your students will learn resea
Preview of Alphabet Practice Worksheets Tracing & Writing The Letters Cut & Paste PreK K 1

Alphabet Practice Worksheets Tracing & Writing The Letters Cut & Paste PreK K 1

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Use these alphabet worksheets with your preschool, kindergarten & first grade students to practice letter sounds and letter recognition. There are alphabet cut & paste worksheets with pictures that have the same beginning sounds as the letters. There are also two different alphabet tracing and writing sets. There are alphabet worksheets that focus on uppercase letters, lowercase letters, upper & lowercase together and multiple letters on a page. There are lots of alphabet pictures to colo
Preview of Alphabet Letter Recognition & Fluency With Data Sheets - PreK Kindergarten 1st

Alphabet Letter Recognition & Fluency With Data Sheets - PreK Kindergarten 1st

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Do your students need to work on alphabet letter recognition? Maybe they need to work on letter fluency too? This 9 week letter recognition & fluency resource is the perfect for preschool kindergarten & first grade or any students working on letters and sounds. There are three levels of "Highlight the Letter" worksheets focusing on three letters a week (or use it as review of letters). Perfect for small group lessons or independent practice. There is also a letter fluency book to cycl
Preview of Cut & Paste Alphabet Book - Beginning Sounds & Letter Recognition Activities

Cut & Paste Alphabet Book - Beginning Sounds & Letter Recognition Activities

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Do you need a cut & paste alphabet book that will help your preschool, kindergarten and first grade students learn or review the beginning sounds of the alphabet? This activity has large letters where students can glue 5 different pictures that begin with the same sound as the letter. There is a color version of the same alphabet book for the teacher to model the lesson or use as a class book for the Reading Center. There is also a digital PowerPoint for students to drag and drop the pictu
Preview of Fall Bundle Circle Time Songs & Music With Activities - PreK Kindergarten 1st

Fall Bundle Circle Time Songs & Music With Activities - PreK Kindergarten 1st

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This FALL BUNDLE uses MUSIC to help you teach themes and skills through these Circle Time Songs. These songs go with familiar tunes and nursery rhymes. Preschool, kindergarten & first grade students will love singing along with these 10 Fall Circle Time Songs with music and videos and dive deeper into your autumn themes at the same time!   Each of the 10 songs include an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio soundtrack with vocals (both in m4a).
Preview of Turkey Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

Turkey Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

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Use this Turkey Song called "Turkey Facts" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your Turkey Unit come alive! These turkey activities and turkey song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio soundtrack with vocals (both in m4a).  The activities include: a learning poster for the s
Preview of Nouns Verbs & Adjectives Brain Break Movement Activities | PowerPoints & Videos

Nouns Verbs & Adjectives Brain Break Movement Activities | PowerPoints & Videos

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Are you in need of an engaging nouns & verbs & syllables & adjectives brain breaks with movement activities and worksheets where students can have FUN and be active while learning? Maybe you need something for INDOOR RECESS? Welcome to: VIEW and DO. Students can VIEW these PowerPoints (and Videos) while they DO their work. This is also great for Small Group Instruction while introducing or reviewing nouns, verbs or adjectives. Kindergarten and first grade students will love learning w
Preview of November Pie Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

November Pie Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

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Use this Pie Song called "Pie" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your Food or Dessert Unit come alive! This song would go well with a Thanksgiving Unit or if you are learning about different kinds of food. These activities and song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio sound
Preview of October Candy Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

October Candy Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

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Use this October Candy Song called "Did You See My Candy?" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your October Unit come alive! These candy activities and candy song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio soundtrack with vocals (both in m4a).  The activities include: a learning p
Preview of Pumpkin Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

Pumpkin Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

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Use this Pumpkin Song called "Perfect Pumpkin" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your Pumpkin Unit come alive! You will love this if you are taking your students on a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch. These pumpkin activities and pumpkin song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an
Preview of Thanksgiving AND Needs & Wants Circle Time Song With Activities - PreK K 1st

Thanksgiving AND Needs & Wants Circle Time Song With Activities - PreK K 1st

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Use this Thanksgiving Song called "Food" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your Thanksgiving and/or Needs & Wants Unit come alive! These activities and song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio soundtrack with vocals (both in m4a).  The activities include: a learning poste
Preview of Fall Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

Fall Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

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Use this Fall Song called "The Best Part Of Fall" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your Autumn Unit come alive! These fall activities and fall song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio soundtrack with vocals (both in m4a).  The activities include: a learning poster for th
Preview of Recess Activities Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

Recess Activities Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

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Use this Sporty Recess Song called "Sports Are Fun" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your Fall Unit come alive! These recess reading and writing activities and sports song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio soundtrack with vocals (both in m4a).  The activities include: a
Preview of Fall Leaves Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

Fall Leaves Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

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Use this Fall Leaves Song called "Leaves Are Falling" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your Fall Unit come alive! These fall activities and fall leaves song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio soundtrack with vocals (both in m4a).  The activities include: a learning post
Preview of Nocturnal Animals Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

Nocturnal Animals Circle Time Song With Activities - Preschool Kindergarten 1st

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Use this Nocturnal Animals Song called "Nocturnal Animals" to work on literacy and writing skills along with MUSIC to make your Nocturnal Animals Unit come alive! These nocturnal animals activities and nocturnal animals song are prefect for preschool kindergarten & first grade students. They will love singing along while watching the music video. This song includes an accompanying animated video (mp4), a piano soundtrack without vocals, and an audio soundtrack with vocals (both in m4a).  The
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Experience

I have taught Kindergarten and first grade for 20 years. I have worked in four different schools with many students over the years and I have found they have many things in common. They love to learn through music and hands on experiences. I find that teaching through song and active learning brings joy to both the children and the teacher.

Teaching style

I believe children are a gift from God. "But Jesus said, Let the little children come to me..." Matthew 19:14. I love to watch children learn and explore. Kids learn best through engagement and I try to honor that!