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Hello! My name is Megan and I'm so excited you are here. I am a wife, mother to 7 children, and a teacher. I began my teaching career in 4th grade, but my calling was for the younger grades. After 3 years, I moved to first grade and never looked back. I have 20 years of teaching experience in first grade. I loved first grade because the amount of growth that happens over the year is so rewarding. I think all teachers are heroes, but K-2 teachers work so hard planning multiple subjects, differentiating, and engaging young minds. Kudos to you! I hope my work as a curriculum writer eases some of your load and brings happiness and engagement to your students.
In addition to teaching, life has taught me many valuable educational lessons. In 2013, I was blessed with my daughter Charlie who has Down Syndrome. She is the center of our family and definitely a shining star. She has helped me reflect on my curriculum to ensure I am meeting the needs of a variety of learners.
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Gingerbread Man Boy Holiday Christmas Theme Day Activities Writing Math Craft
Bring the magic of the holiday season into your classroom with Gingerbread Day, the perfect themed learning experience to keep your students engaged, excited, and learning through all the December fun! This comprehensive resource is packed with literacy, math, STEM, writing, crafts, poetry, and word work activities designed around your favorite Gingerbread stories. Whether you choose to run centers or complete activities together as a class, you’ll find endless options to fill an entire day—or
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
Halloween Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity 1st Grade | Google
I am so excited to share this Halloween MYSTERY CHALLENGE with you and your students! You will begin this activity with a short video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing candy. They will have to find out who took the candy, when they took it, and where they put it. To solve the case, students will work to complete 9 different task cards. The task cards are based on first grade standards in both math and language arts. Once they complete a task card, they will recei
1st
Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.G.A.2
, RF.1.1a
+2
Thanksgiving Turkey Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity 1st Grade
I am so excited to share this Thanksgiving Turkey MYSTERY CHALLENGE with you and your students! You will begin this activity with a short video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing turkey. Don't worry he is a missing guest, not dinner. They will have to find out who took the turkey, when they took him, and where they took him. To solve the case, students will work to complete 9 different task cards. The task cards are based on first grade standards in both math and
1st
Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.G.A.2
, RF.1.1a
+2
Reindeer Theme Day Holiday Christmas Activities Writing Phonics Math Crafts
Celebrate the magic of winter with Reindeer Day, the perfect themed classroom activity to keep students excited, engaged, and learning throughout the holiday season! This fun-filled resource includes everything you need for a full day of hands-on literacy, math, writing, phonics, and craft activities centered around reindeer. Students will enjoy reading suggested reindeer stories and completing the included reading comprehension pages, writing organizers, word work extensions, and math games. R
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
+3
Candy Cane Theme Day Holiday Christmas Activities Writing Phonics Math Craft
Bring holiday excitement and meaningful learning together with this festive Candy Cane Theme Day! This low-prep resource is packed with hands-on literacy, math, science, crafts, and word work activities to pair with your favorite candy cane read-alouds—including Katie the Candy Cane Fairy & How Candy Canes are Made. Students will practice key comprehension skills such as sequencing, retelling, character analysis, problem and solution, main idea and details, and fiction vs. nonfiction. The day
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+5
Hot Chocolate Theme Day Holiday Winter Activities Phonics, Math, Writing
Are you trying to find a way to keep your student's engaged and learning with all of the holiday excitement? Themed days may be just for you. During Hot Chocolate Day, you can read Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate to Stay Warm? and complete the fun comprehension activities included. There is a letter to send home, hot chocolate stand ideas and banner. You could run centers for the day or complete the activities in whole group. The choices are endless! There is a hot chocolate mug craft activity, wr
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
+3
Elf Theme Day Holiday Christmas Activities Writing Phonics Math Craft Centers
Bring the magic of the holidays to life with this Elf Theme Day—the perfect way to keep students engaged, learning, and excited during December! This festive resource is packed with high-interest reading comprehension activities for favorite elf stories, hands-on math games, phonics practice, creative writing, and adorable elf crafts. With a parent letter, snack ideas, banners, photo booth props, centers, and checklists, you’ll have everything you need for a smooth, stress-free classroom celebr
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
+3
Christmas Tree Theme Day Activities Craft, Math, Writing, STEM, Nonfiction Text
Bring festive learning to life with Christmas Tree Day, a joyful, low-prep classroom celebration packed with literacy, math, STEM, crafts, and hands-on fun! This engaging theme day includes everything you need for meaningful academic activities wrapped in holiday excitement. Students will explore evergreen trees with a real-photo nonfiction book, complete a matching mini reader, label diagrams, write facts, and make text connections. With poetry activities, sequencing, questioning, and comprehe
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations, Creative Writing
Santa Claus Theme Day Holiday Christmas Activities Writing Phonics Math Craft
Santa Claus Day is the ultimate holiday-themed resource designed to keep your students excited, engaged, and learning throughout the festive season. This comprehensive bundle is packed with everything you need for a full day—or more—of Santa-centered academic fun. Teachers can choose from suggested Santa read-alouds and pair them with the included reading comprehension activities, parent letter, banners, and hands-on extensions. Students will love completing the How to Wrap a Present mini book,
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
Snow Theme Day Activities Winter Holiday Writing Phonics Math Craft Centers
Are you trying to find a way to keep your student's engaged and learning with all of the holiday excitement? Themed days may be just for you. During Snow Day, you can read your choice of suggested snow stories and complete the reading comprehension activities included. There is a letter to send home, a special snack, a door banner and more. You could run centers for the day or complete the activities together. The choices are endless. There is a catching snowflakes craft activity, writing activi
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
+3
Thanksgiving PIE Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity | Google
I am so excited to share this Thanksgiving PUMPKIN PIE MYSTERY CHALLENGE with you and your students! You will begin this activity with a short video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing pumpkin pie. They will have to find out who took it, when they took it, and where they put it. To solve the case, students will work to complete 9 different task cards. The task cards are based on first grade standards in both math and language arts. Once they complete a task card,
1st
Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.G.A.2
, RF.1.1a
+2
Halloween Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Who Dunnit Task Card Activity 2nd Grade
I am so excited to share this 2nd Grade Version of the Halloween MYSTERY CHALLENGE with you and your students! If they LOVE escape rooms, they will love this even more! You will begin this activity with a short video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing candy. They will have to find out who took the candy, when they took it, and where they put it. To solve the case, students will work to complete 9 different task cards. The task cards are based on first grade standa
2nd
Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.1a
, 2.NBT.A.1b
+3
Yeti Winter Holiday Theme Day Activities Craft Writing Math Phonic Centers
Are you trying to find a way to keep your student's engaged and learning with all of the holiday excitement? Themed days may be just for you. During this paper pencil Yeti Theme Day, you can read your choice of suggested Yeti stories and complete the reading comprehension activities included. There is a letter to send home, a banner, craft activities, original poem and activities to go along with it. You could run centers for the day or complete the activities together. The choices are endless.
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+5
Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Last Weeks Days of School Crafts
Thanksgiving Turkey Solve the Mystery Math & ELA Task Card Activity 2nd Grade
I am so excited to share this Thanksgiving Turkey MYSTERY CHALLENGE with you and your students! You will begin this activity with a short video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing turkey. Don't worry, he is a missing guest, not dinner. They will have to find out who took the gingerbread, when they took him, and where they took him. To solve the case, students will work to complete 9 different task cards. The task cards are based on second grade standards in both m
2nd
Basic Operations, Grammar
Moose Theme Day Activities Winter Holiday Writing Phonics Math Craft Centers
Are you trying to find a way to keep your student's engaged and learning with all of the holiday excitement? Themed days may be just for you. During Moose Day, you can read your choice of suggested Moose stories and complete the reading comprehension activities included. There is a letter to send home, a special snack, a door banner and center signs. You could run centers for the day or complete the activities together. The choices are endless. This unit could be taught over a period of days as
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
+6
Gnome Day Winter Holiday Theme Day Activities Math Phonics Writing Craft
Are you trying to find a way to keep your student's engaged and learning with all of the holiday excitement? Themed days may be just for you. During this paper pencil Gnome Theme Day, you can read your choice of suggested Gnome stories and complete the reading comprehension activities included. There is a letter to send home, a banner, craft activities, original poem and activities to go along with it. You could run centers for the day or complete the activities together. The choices are endles
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+3
Year Long First Grade Math Centers Games Scoots Worksheets & Hands On Activities
This Year Long monthly math resource packed with engaging, first-grade games, no-prep worksheets, and hands-on center activities! Perfect for teachers and parents, this resource provides a variety of tools to help young learners build foundational math skills in a fun and interactive way. From colorful games that promote critical thinking to ready-to-use worksheets that save planning time, each activity is designed to support math standards while keeping kids excited about learning. Simplify you
1st
Basic Operations, Place Value, Telling Time
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.B.3
+21
MATH Year Long Task Card Activity Bundle Centers, Assessments, & More
In this Year Long Math task card bundle, you will receive 63 sets of 30 cards. Your Math centers will be easy to prep and ready to go for the year. These task cards will cover the math skills for the first grade common core standards. The cards come 4 per page in both color and black and white. There are directions included if you would like to make them smaller or larger. Students will record their answers on a recording sheet. You could use these cards as an assessment, for morning tubs
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Math, Mental Math
CCSS
1.MD.A.1
, 1.MD.A.2
, 1.MD.B.3
+20
Troll Day Theme Day Activities
Are you trying to find a way to keep your student's engaged and learning? Themed days may be just for you. During Troll Day, you can read your choice of suggested Troll stories and complete the reading comprehension activities included. There is a letter to send home, a special snack, a door banner and photo booth ideas. You could run centers for the day or complete the activities together. The choices are endless. There are two troll craft activities, writing activities, an original poem with e
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Basic Operations
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
+3
Also included in: March, April, & May Spring Theme Day Activities BUNDLE Crafts
Doubles & Doubles Plus One Task Cards Math Centers, Scoot, Morning Tubs
In these November Fall math task cards, you will receive 30 cards to work on finding the sum of doubles and doubles plus one. Students will record the answer on the recording sheet. The cards come 4 per page in both color and black and white. There are directions included if you would like to make them smaller or larger. You could use these cards as an assessment, for morning tubs, in centers, for fast finishers, as a scoot activity, or as a movement break when placed around the classr
1st
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
1.NBT.C.4
, 1.OA.A.1
, 1.OA.B.3
+2
Also included in: MATH Year Long Task Card Activity Bundle Centers, Assessments, & More
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Experience
Hello! My name is Megan and I'm so excited you are here. I am a wife, mother to 7 children, and a teacher. I began my teaching career in 4th grade, but my calling was for the younger grades. After 3 years, I moved to first grade and never looked back. I have 20 years of teaching experience in first grade. I loved first grade because the amount of growth that happens over the year is so rewarding. I think all teachers are heroes, but K-2 teachers work so hard planning multiple subjects, differentiating, and engaging young minds. Kudos to you! I hope my work as a curriculum writer eases some of your load and brings happiness and engagement to your students.
In addition to teaching, life has taught me many valuable educational lessons. In 2013, I was blessed with my daughter Charlie who has Down Syndrome. She is the center of our family and definitely a shining star. She has helped me reflect on my curriculum to ensure I am meeting the needs of a variety of learners.
Teaching style
In first grade modeling, being prepared, and consistency were the key to my success. I believe students learn best by being exposed to information in multiple ways. I also embraced the "I Do", "We Do", "You Do" method of teaching.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I won "Teacher of the Year" three times in my school district. However my most gratifying shining moments were the success I saw at the end of each school year.
My own education history
I attended Bowling Green State University for Undergraduate school and The University of Toledo for Graduate school.
Additional biographical information
I am the mother of triplets. I have two girls and a boy. I also have three step-children who I absolutely adore. Together my husband and I have a little girl who was born with Down Syndrome. She has changed all of our lives in the most amazing way. She is the center of our entire family, a little piece of all of us! Life is busy but I wouldn't have it any other way!
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