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About the store
We are a sister team. Carolyn got her start teaching preschool in a child care setting. In 2007, she moved to teaching Special Education Kindergarten in a self-contained classroom, and she's loving it! Kim is a veterinary technician and amateur photographer. She takes all of the photographs used in our products.
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Preview of Animal X-Ray Posters

Animal X-Ray Posters

Animal X-Ray Posters *These posters are also included in a bundle with the x-ray images for commercial use.* Update 11/24/13: Six more animals have been added. Included in this file are posters of 14 different animals: dog, cat, parrot, guinea pig, ferret, fish, hamster, tortoise, hedgehog, domestic rabbit, corn snake, boa constrictor, red-tailed hawk, and monitor lizard. All X-rays were taken by us using the pets of family and friends. All of the animals were awake and so the x-rays are
Preview of Count the Spiders! A Halloween Math Game Freebie

Count the Spiders! A Halloween Math Game Freebie

Count the Spiders! Math Game Freebie This is a 2 player game. Each player takes a game board (a spider web). 1, 2, or 3 dice are needed for this game. For younger students, roll one die and place the correct number of spiders on their game board. Counters for counting my 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s are included. Older students can roll 2 or 3 die and add the numbers together to get the number of spiders they should take. When all of the spiders are gone, the students count the spiders on their gam
Preview of Animal X-Ray Images for Commercial Use and Posters Bundle

Animal X-Ray Images for Commercial Use and Posters Bundle

Animal X-Ray Bundle *This bundle includes our animal x-rays for personal and commercial use and our animal x-rays posters.* Update 11/24/13: Six more animals have been added. Also directions for printing on transparency paper has been added.* Included in this file are x-rays and photos of 14 different animals: dog, cat, parrot, guinea pig, ferret, fish, hamster, tortoise, hedgehog, domestic rabbit, corn snake, boa constrictor, red-tailed hawk, and monitor lizard. All X-rays were taken by us u
Preview of Snowball Fight! A Winter Math Game Freebie

Snowball Fight! A Winter Math Game Freebie

Snowball Fight! A Winter Math Game Freebie This is a 2 player game. Each player takes a game board (a snow fort). 1, 2, or 3 dice are needed for this game. For younger students, roll one die and place the correct number of snowballs on their game board. Counters for counting my 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s are included. Older students can roll 2 or 3 die and add the numbers together to get the number of snowballs they should take. When all of the snowballs are gone, the students count the ones on t
Preview of Animal X-Ray Images for Commercial Use

Animal X-Ray Images for Commercial Use

Animal X-Rays for Personal and Commercial Use *These images are also included in a bundle with our x-ray posters.* Update 11/24/13: Six more animals have been added. Also directions for printing on transparency paper has been added.* Included in this file are x-rays and photos of 14 different animals: dog, cat, parrot, guinea pig, ferret, fish, hamster, tortoise, hedgehog, domestic rabbit, corn snake, boa constrictor, red-tailed hawk, and monitor lizard. All X-rays were taken by us usin
Preview of I Spy Find the Picture Letter Sounds Bundle {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

I Spy Find the Picture Letter Sounds Bundle {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

I Spy Letter Sounds {Differentiated Phonics Activities} Bundle This pack was updated 2/25/14. The font and some graphics have been updated.This pack includes all of my Letter Sounds I Spy Packs. Every letter of the alphabet is included, plus many blends and digraphs. Please download the preview for sample pages. Each page is in color and black and white. Included in this pack are: • 300 pages of I Spy games and related printables for beginning letter sounds, 110 pages for vowel sounds, and
Preview of Animal X-Ray Images Free Sample

Animal X-Ray Images Free Sample

Animal X-Ray Bundle Sample Included in this file are x-rays and photo of the cat. All X-rays were taken by us using the pets of family and friends. All of the animals were awake and so the x-rays are not perfect. No animals were harmed in the making of these images. There are 4 different images – 3 radiographs and 1 color photograph. All images are in jpeg form. You may use these images for commercial purposes, but credit must be given to us with a clickable link back to our store: htt
Preview of I Spy - Find the Picture - Beginning Sounds {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

I Spy - Find the Picture - Beginning Sounds {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

I Spy Beginning Sounds {Differentiated Phonics Activities} This pack was updated 2/25/14. The font and some graphics have been updated. This pack includes 300 pages of I Spy games and related printables. Every letter of the alphabet is included. Please download the preview for sample pages. Each page is in color and black and white. Included in this pack are: • I Spy full page pictures for each letter of the alphabet. • Three different worksheets for each letter. These are perfect for d
Preview of I Spy - Find the Picture - Vowels {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

I Spy - Find the Picture - Vowels {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

I Spy Vowels {Differentiated Phonics Activities} This pack was updated 2/25/14. The font and some graphics have been updated. This pack includes 110 pages of I Spy games and related printables: 54 pages in color, 54 pages in black and white, 1 answer sheet, and 1 word list. All short and long vowels are included. Please download the preview for sample pages. Each page is in color and black and white. Included in this pack are: • I Spy full page pictures for each vowel sound. • Three di
Preview of Exceptional Kinders' Counting Mats Bundle

Exceptional Kinders' Counting Mats Bundle

Exceptional Kinders' Counting Mats - All Counting Mats Plus Downloads for Life! Updated 7/9/14 - This pack now includes number mats from 1 - 30 in both color and black and white for each theme.This is a listing for all of my Counting Mat sets. Buying this bundle will save you more 30%! As I add new counting mats, I will update this file. You will then be able to redownload the file to get the new mats. You will receive all new Counting Mats for life!!! The price will also be raised as files
Preview of Valentine Candy Math!  A Valentine's Day Math Game Freebie

Valentine Candy Math! A Valentine's Day Math Game Freebie

Valentine Candy Math! A Valentine's Day Math Game Freebie This is a 2 player game. Each player takes a game board. 1, 2, or 3 dice are needed for this game. For younger students, roll one die and place the correct number of candies on their heart box. Older students can roll 2 or 3 die and add the numbers together to get the number of candy they should take. When all of the candies are gone, the students count the candy on their game board. The player with the most candy wins. Direction
Preview of Differentiated Interactive Calendar Books Autism

Differentiated Interactive Calendar Books Autism

UPDATED 7/16/2024 Differentiated Interactive Calendar Books This is a listing for the interactive calendar pages I use in my special education Kindergarten class. I have found that it keeps all of my students actively engaged and helps them retain the information better. This packet has many options for differentiation. If you have students who aren’t ready to write independently, there are tracing pages. If you have students who are not yet ready or are unable to write or trace, there are Vel
Preview of Free Sample I Spy - Beginning Sounds {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

Free Sample I Spy - Beginning Sounds {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

I Spy Beginning Sounds - Find the Picture - {Differentiated Phonics Activities} Free Sample This is a free sample for my I Spy Beginning Letter Sounds {Differentiated Phonics Activities}. Included in this pack are the pages for the letter A: • I Spy full page picture for the letter A. • Three different worksheets for the letter A. These are perfect for differentiating instruction. • Flash cards for each picture. • Full page posters for the letter A. • A full page word ist of all of the pict
Preview of Decorate the Christmas Tree! A Christmas Math Game Freebie

Decorate the Christmas Tree! A Christmas Math Game Freebie

Decorate the Christmas Tree! Math Game Freebie This is a 2 player game. Each player takes a game board (a Christmas Tree). 1, 2, or 3 dice are needed for this game. For younger students, roll one die and place the correct number of ornaments on their game board. Counters for counting my 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s are included. Older students can roll 2 or 3 die and add the numbers together to get the number of ornaments they should take. When all of the ornaments are gone, the students count the
Preview of Exceptional Kinders' Addition Mats Bundle

Exceptional Kinders' Addition Mats Bundle

Exceptional Kinders' Addition Mats - All Addition Mats Plus Downloads for Life! ***Updated 12/1/13*** This is a listing for all of my Addition Mat sets. Buying this bundle will save you 50%! As I add new addition mats, I will update this file. You will then be able to redownload the file to get the new mats. You will receive all new Addition Mats for life!!! The price will also be raised as files are added. Buy now when the price is low! I have many more ideas for future additions to this
Preview of What Time Is It? A Telling Time Matching Game

What Time Is It? A Telling Time Matching Game

What Time Is It? Matching Game This matching game is two sided. When printed, the cards will have the clocks on one side, and the name of the game on the back. I have included a color copy of the back of the cards and one that is black and white. Common Core Standards: CC.1.MD.3 - Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks. CC.2.MD.7 - Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m and p.m. Resources Font by: Blue
Preview of Differentiated Interactive Alphabet Autism

Differentiated Interactive Alphabet Autism

Differentiated Interactive Alphabet This is a listing for the interactive alphabet pages I use in my special education Kindergarten class. I have found that it keeps all of my students actively engaged and helps them retain the information better. This packet has many options for differentiation. If you have students who aren’t ready to write independently, there are tracing pages. If you have students who are not yet ready or are unable to write or trace, there are Velcro pages. Included i
Preview of I Spy Find the Picture - Blends and Digraphs {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

I Spy Find the Picture - Blends and Digraphs {Differentiated Phonics Activities}

Description for I Spy Letter Blends and Digraphs I Spy Letter Blends and Digraphs {Differentiated Phonics Activities} This pack was updated 2/25/14. The font and some graphics have been updated. This pack includes 336 pages of I Spy games and related printables: • 116 color worksheets • 116 black and white worksheets • 20 color flash cards • 20 black and white flashcards • 29 color posters • 29 black and white posters • 4 answer sheets • 2 words lists Blends included: • L blends – bl-, cl-,
Preview of Spring Birds Subtraction Mats

Spring Birds Subtraction Mats

Spring Birds Subtraction Mats There are 3 different types of math mats included. All mats use the worm cards included at the end of this pack. *3/28/13 This item has been updated to include an additional blank mat to create your own equations.* 1.) Place the worm cards on each mat to make the number sentence equal the number on the birds' nest. 2.) On the blank sheets, use the worm to find out how many ways you can make the number on the birds' nest. 3.) On the mats without a number on t
Preview of Newsletters Editable - Growing Resource

Newsletters Editable - Growing Resource

Editable Newsletters - Growing Bundle Included in this download are newsletters for use throughout the year. Each newsletter is in 6 different forms: color with chalkboard data fields, color with white data fields, color with no data fields, and the black and white version of each of these. These are all editable Powerpoint files in which the background artwork cannot be removed, but you can add your own text. I have included directions for adding text in Powerpoint. Also included is a PD
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About the store

Experience

We are a sister team. Carolyn got her start teaching preschool in a child care setting. In 2007, she moved to teaching Special Education Kindergarten in a self-contained classroom, and she's loving it! Kim is a veterinary technician and amateur photographer. She takes all of the photographs used in our products.

Teaching style

I try to incorporate a lot of hands-on materials in my classroom. I use many games to encourage an interest in learning in my students.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was featured in my local newspaper as a Teacher of excellence in July 2012. I was nominated by the parent of a former student.

My own education history

Graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs.

Additional biographical information

Continues to work part time at a child care center / preschool.