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A primary teacher at heart, I've taught first grade for over 20 years. I still love finding new ways to make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun, and many of the resources in this store were inspired by real moments and real needs in my own classroom.
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Telling Time to the Hour and Half Hour | Mini Books, Craft, and Center
Looking for a fun way to teach telling time to the hour and half hour? This printable resource includes mini books, a turtle craft, and a matching center activity that give students multiple opportunities to practice the same skill. The Read • Make • Match format makes it easy to move from whole-group instruction to hands-on practice and independent learning.ReadIntroduce the skill with two predictable mini books. The color version is perfect for projecting while students follow along with their
1st
Telling Time
CCSS
1.MD.B.3
Back to School Math Mystery Number About Me | Editable PowerPoint and Craft
Make the first week of school memorable with this Back to School Mystery Number About Me Math Activity! This editable PowerPoint invites students to use math, reasoning, and discussion skills to solve a mystery number that shares something about their teacher. After solving the mystery, students create their own mystery number using the included recording pages or printable craft, making this an engaging first week of school activity.What's IncludedEditable PowerPoint presentationMultiple editab
K - 2nd
Classroom Community, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, MP1
 +1
Back to School Emergent Reader Books
Build confidence in early readers with this collection of back-to-school emergent reader books! This resource includes six predictable printable books designed for kindergarten, first grade, and beginning readers. With repetitive text, familiar classroom vocabulary, and high-frequency words, these emergent readers provide meaningful practice with early literacy skills while helping students develop confidence as they read.Perfect for:Whole-group shared readingSmall-group instructionGuided readin
K - 1st
Reading, Science of Reading, Sight Words
CCSS
RF.K.1a
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.1a
 +2
This or That Match the Pose: Back to School Activity
Welcome your students back to school with a fun movement activity that gets everyone up, moving, and sharing a little bit about themselves!In this Back to School edition of Match the Pose, students choose between two options, such as crayon or marker, beach or pool, or dog or cat. After making their choice, they match the pose underneath it.This activity is a simple way to build classroom community during the first week of school. It works well as a back to school ice breaker, Morning Meeting ac
K - 2nd
Classroom Community
Digraph Decodable Stories with Comprehension Questions and Sentence Stems
This resource is designed to help early learners strengthen their understanding of short vowel words with digraphs through fun, decodable stories. With a focus on the digraphs ck, sh, ch, and th, each story gives students meaningful practice with targeted phonics patterns while building fluency and comprehension. Comprehension questions include color-coded prompts to guide students in locating and underlining text evidence, helping them build foundational reading comprehension skills. Sentence
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.1.1
, RF.K.3
 +2
CVC Decodable Stories with Comprehension Questions and Sentence Stems
This resource is designed to help early learners strengthen their understanding of short vowel CVC words through fun, decodable stories. With a focus on simple consonant-vowel-consonant patterns, each story gives students meaningful practice with early phonics skills while building fluency and comprehension. Sentence stems are included to support developing writers in responding to questions with complete thoughts. This set is perfect for small group lessons, independent reading, or phonics-focu
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.1.1
, RF.K.3
 +3
Read CVC and Silent e Words Match the Pose Bundle
This bundle includes two Match the Pose PowerPoints that provide a fun and engaging way to practice reading decodable words. Players will read a word with 2 picture choices. Under each picture is a yoga pose. Students are to match the pose to show the correct response. This activity is great for a warm-up or a brain break. It is recommended to only view 3-5 questions per session. Although this resource is not editable, you have the option of removing or reordering the slides to fit the needs of
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3b
, RF.1.3c
Read Silent e Words Match the Pose PowerPoint
This resource provides a fun and engaging way to practice reading silent e words. In this resource, students are asked to find pictures that match different silent e words. There are 12 long a silent e words, 11 long i, long o and long u words, and 5 long e silent e words. See preview for more details. Each slide features a silent e word with 2 picture choices. Under each picture is a yoga pose. Students are to match the pose to show the correct response. This activity is great for a warm-up or
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3b
, RF.1.3c
Also included in:Â Read CVC and Silent e Words Match the Pose Bundle
Addition to 20 Christmas-themed Match the Pose
This holiday resource provides a fun way to practice addition to 20 facts with Santa. Each slide features an addition expression with 2 answer choices. Students must match the pose under the correct sum. This activity is perfect for a quick warm-up or brain break. Although this resource is not editable, you have the option of removing or reordering the slides to fit the needs of your class. How to Use:Play the PowerPoint in presentation mode. Show the slide with the addition expression and answe
1st
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
Telling Time Turkey Craftivity
Students will have a blast showing what they know about telling time with this adorable turkey craftivity. These will look amazing on display for Thanksgiving! Whats Included:3 options for the activity: picture only, picture with primary lines, picture with standard linesEach option has a boy and a girl versionHow to Use:Print and copy the desired pages.Select and show the time on the analog and digital clocks.Complete the sentence and draw and color a picture to match.Color and cut out the turk
1st - 2nd
Math, Measurement
CCSS
1.MD.B.3
, 2.MD.C.7
Read CVC Words Match the Pose PowerPoint
This resource provides a fun and engaging way to practice reading cvc words. In this resource, students are asked to find pictures that match different cvc words. All five short vowels are included. Each slide features a cvc word with 2 picture choices. Under each picture is a yoga pose. Students are to match the pose to show the correct response. This activity is great for a warm-up or a brain break. It is recommended to only view 3-5 questions per session. Although this resource is not editabl
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3b
, RF.1.3b
Also included in:Â Read CVC and Silent e Words Match the Pose Bundle
Comparing Numbers Greater Than Less Than Match the Pose
This resource provides a fun way to practice comparing numbers up to 100. In this resource, students are asked to find the number that is either greater or less than the other number. Each slide features a question and two numbers. Beside each number is a pose. Students are to match the pose to show the correct response. This activity is great for a warm-up or a brain break. It is recommended to only view 3-5 questions per session. Although this resource is not editable, you have the option of
1st
Math, Numbers
CCSS
1.NBT.B.3
Blending R-Controlled ir, er, ur PowerPoint
This resource provides blending practice for words containing r-controlled ir, er, and ur words. This powerpoint features clear, easy to read letters color coded blue for consonants and red for vowel sounds. Each word is accompanied by a simple, clean image. In this resource, letters are revealed one phoneme at a time for students to supply the individual sounds. Students then blend the entire word when the arrow appears under the word. Although this resource is not editable, you have the optio
1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.1.2b
Also included in:Â Blending PowerPoint Mega Bundle
Blending R-Controlled PowerPoint Bundle
This bundle includes blending PowerPoint resources for r-controlled words. All PowerPoints feature clear, easy to read letters color coded blue for consonants and red for vowel sounds. Each word is accompanied by a simple, clean image. In each resource, letters are revealed one phoneme at a time for students to supply the individual sounds. Students then blend the entire word when the arrow appears under the word. The following r-controlled words are included: ar words:art, arm, car, far, bar, j
1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.1.2b
Blending R-Controlled or PowerPoint
This resource provides blending practice for words containing r-controlled or words. This powerpoint features clear, easy to read letters color coded blue for consonants and red for vowel sounds. Each word is accompanied by a simple, clean image. In this resource, letters are revealed one phoneme at a time for students to supply the individual sounds. Students then blend the entire word when the arrow appears under the word. Although this resource is not editable, you have the option of removin
1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.1.2b
Also included in:Â Blending PowerPoint Mega Bundle
Phonics Word Family Foldables Bundle
Learning word families has never been easier! These phonics foldables allow students to practice reading short and long vowel words within the same word family. Simple, clear images accompany each word. Each phonics foldable features 4 words within the same word family. To use, students assemble the foldable and glue pictures to match the words. Students also use each word in a sentence. Want to earn TpT credits towards future purchases?All you have to do is go into your purchases and leave feed
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3b
, RF.1.3
 +2
Phonics Long Vowel Word Family Foldables
Learning word families has never been easier! These phonics foldables allow students to practice reading long vowel words within the same word family. Simple, clear images accompany each word. Each phonics foldable features 4 words within the same long vowel word family. To use, students assemble the foldable and glue pictures to match the words. Students also use each word in a sentence. Want to try before you buy? Download the preview to access the "ake" foldable. What's Included:ace: face, la
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3b
, RF.1.3
 +2
Also included in:Â Phonics Word Family Foldables Bundle
Phonics Short Vowel Word Family Foldables
Learning word families has never been easier! These phonics foldables allow students to practice reading short vowel words within the same word family. Simple, clear images accompany each word. Each phonics foldable features 4 words within the same short vowel word family. To use, students assemble the foldable and glue pictures to match the words. Students also use each word in a sentence. Want to try before you buy? Download the preview to access the "at" foldable. What's Included:ab: cab, dab
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3b
, RF.1.3
 +1
Also included in:Â Phonics Word Family Foldables Bundle
Phonics Sentence Writing Practice
Help your early learner strengthen the reading and writing connection with this phonics writing resource. Each practice page features a picture word bank with words that follow a specific phonics rule. There are 2 opportunities to write and illustrate sentences using words from the word bank. An additional writing page has been included for extra practice. What's Included:cvc short acvc short ecvc short icvc short ocvc short uckll, ss, zzl blendsr blendss blendsch, tchsh, thnknga_ei_eo_eu_eai,
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.1.3
, CCRA.W.3
Blending R-Controlled ar PowerPoint
This resource provides blending practice for words containing r-controlled ar words. This powerpoint features clear, easy to read letters color coded blue for consonants and red for vowel sounds. Each word is accompanied by a simple, clean image. In this resource, letters are revealed one phoneme at a time for students to supply the individual sounds. Students then blend the entire word when the arrow appears under the word. Although this resource is not editable, you have the option of removin
1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.1.2b
Also included in:Â Blending PowerPoint Mega Bundle
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About the store
Experience
A primary teacher at heart, I've taught first grade for over 20 years. I still love finding new ways to make learning engaging, meaningful, and fun, and many of the resources in this store were inspired by real moments and real needs in my own classroom.
Teaching style
My colleagues often joke that I'm the teacher who "fixes things before they break" and reinvents the wheel just because I can't help myself! I love looking at a lesson or activity and asking, "How can this be even better?"
My classroom is built on engaging experiences, hands-on learning, creativity, and plenty of opportunities for students to actively participate. Whether we're playing a game, using technology, collaborating with classmates, or celebrating small successes, I believe children learn best when they're excited to be part of the experience.
One of my favorite quotes is, "Students don't remember lessons. They remember experiences." That idea has shaped my teaching throughout my career and continues to inspire the kind of classroom I strive to create every day.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was honored to be named Teacher of the Year during the 2014–2015 school year.
My own education history
I earned my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (K–6) from the University of South Florida. Go Bulls!
I'm a lifelong learner and enjoy exploring new teaching strategies, educational technology, and creative ideas that help make learning meaningful for young students.
Additional biographical information
I live in sunny Florida with my adorable and wonderfully sassy daughter! When I'm not teaching, you'll usually find me creating something new for my classroom, staying active, or enjoying time with family and friends.
I believe learning—and life—are both about growing a little every day.
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