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JVs SmartStart

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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I am an experienced educator with over five years of teaching experience in both the United States and international classrooms. I spent 4 years teaching kindergarten in the Los Angeles area, where I focused on early literacy development through phonics, reading, and writing instruction. During this time, I provided targeted small-group reading intervention using differentiation, scaffolding, and social-emotional learning strategies to support diverse learners. I currently teach middle school English abroad in Asia, where I design and implement engaging, student-centered lessons that support ESL, ELL, and bilingual learners. My work emphasizes practical language development through structured vocabulary instruction, movement-based activities (TPR), and clear routines that work across mixed-level classrooms. All of the resources in my store are classroom-tested, designed to be easy to implement, and created to support both general education and multilingual learning environments.
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Preview of Kindergarten Winter Early Finisher BUNDLE | 3 Levels Differentiated | No Prep

Kindergarten Winter Early Finisher BUNDLE | 3 Levels Differentiated | No Prep

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JVs SmartStart
Differentiate with ease this Winter using the Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet Bundle – Winter Edition, a complete no-prep resource designed to support every learner in your classroom! This 3-level differentiated bundle(Emerging, Mid-K, Late-K) includes 120+ printable phonics, math, fine motor, and brain break pages that make differentiation simple, engaging, and effective. Perfect for morning work, centers, and early finisher bins, this winter packet keeps students learning independently at t
Preview of Kindergarten Fall Early Finisher BUNDLE | 3 Levels Differentiated | No Prep

Kindergarten Fall Early Finisher BUNDLE | 3 Levels Differentiated | No Prep

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JVs SmartStart
Differentiate with ease this Fall using the Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet Bundle—a complete no-prep resource for every learner in your class! This 3-level bundle (Emerging, Mid-K, Late-K) includes 90+ printable phonics, math, and fine motor worksheets that make differentiation simple and engaging. Perfect for morning work, centers, and early finisher bins, this resource keeps all students learning at their own pace. As a Kindergarten teacher with 32 students, I’m all too familiar with how c
Preview of Winter Early Finisher Packet | Mid Kinder | No Prep Enrichment Activities

Winter Early Finisher Packet | Mid Kinder | No Prep Enrichment Activities

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JVs SmartStart
Support your developing learners with this Mid-Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet – Winter Edition, a no-prep resource designed for students who are building independence and skill confidence. Created for mid-year kindergarten learners, this print-and-go winter packet blends phonics, math, and critical-thinking activities that keep students engaged while reinforcing essential skills. Teachers love using it for morning work, centers, or small-group practice. This packet provides skill-buildi
Preview of Bilingual Ways to Make 5–10 | Number Bonds Cut & Paste Activities

Bilingual Ways to Make 5–10 | Number Bonds Cut & Paste Activities

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JVs SmartStart
Need to teach ways to make numbers 5-10? These practice worksheets provide colored-coded visuals to help students understand number bonds. They include cut and paste and number sentence writing practice! Instructions are both in English and Spanish to use in the classroom or send with students at home. A great resource to help visual learners see the patterns in different ways to make numbers 5 through 10!
Preview of Winter Early Finisher Packet | Emerging Kinder | No Prep Enrichment Activities

Winter Early Finisher Packet | Emerging Kinder | No Prep Enrichment Activities

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JVs SmartStart
Support your youngest and most emerging learners with this Emerging Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet – Winter Edition, a no-prep resource designed to build foundational skills and confidence. Created for students who are still developing early literacy and math understanding, this print-and-go winter packet provides structured, hands-on practice that keeps learners engaged while working independently. Teachers love using it for morning work, centers, intervention, or early finisher time. This
Preview of Winter Early Finisher Packet | Late Kindergarten | No Prep Enrichment

Winter Early Finisher Packet | Late Kindergarten | No Prep Enrichment

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JVs SmartStart
Challenge your advanced learners with this Late Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet – Winter Edition, a no-prep enrichment resource for fast finishers. Designed for late-year kindergarten students, this print-and-go winter packet blends phonics, math, and critical thinking activities that promote independence and engagement. Teachers love using it for morning work, centers, or enrichment groups that need just the right level of challenge. This packet includes higher-level early literacy and math
Preview of Fall Early Finisher Packet | Late Kindergarten | No Prep Enrichment Activities

Fall Early Finisher Packet | Late Kindergarten | No Prep Enrichment Activities

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JVs SmartStart
Struggling to keep different skill levels engaged? Challenge your advanced learners with this Late Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet, designed for fast finishers who are ready to extend and enrich their learning, this packet blends phonics, math, and critical thinking activities that promote independence and engagement. As a Kindergarten teacher with 32 students, I’m all too familiar with how challenging it can be to keep learners with widely varying skill levels engaged. When activities are t
Preview of Fall Early Finisher Packet | Mid-Kindergarten | No Prep Phonics & Math Practice

Fall Early Finisher Packet | Mid-Kindergarten | No Prep Phonics & Math Practice

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JVs SmartStart
Struggling to keep different skill levels engaged? This Mid-Kindergarten Early Finisher Packet, designed for on-level Kindergarteners, blends phonics, math, and fine motor brain breaks to help children build core confidence all season long. As a former Kindergarten teacher with up to 32 students, I’m all too familiar with how challenging it can be to keep learners with widely varying skill levels engaged. When activities are too easy, students who have mastered foundational skills lose interest.
Preview of Fall Early Finisher Packet | Emerging Kindergarten | No Prep Phonics & Math

Fall Early Finisher Packet | Emerging Kindergarten | No Prep Phonics & Math

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JVs SmartStart
Struggling to keep different skill levels engaged? This Emerging Kindergarten packet is packed with phonics, math, and fine motor brain break worksheets to help reinforce foundational skills with ease. Perfect for morning work, centers, and early finisher activities, it saves you time while keeping students learning independently. As a former Kindergarten teacher with up to 32 students, I’m all too familiar with how challenging it can be to keep learners with widely varying skill levels engaged.
Preview of Operations & Algebraic Thinking Bundle | Addition & Subtraction for K–1

Operations & Algebraic Thinking Bundle | Addition & Subtraction for K–1

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Build a strong foundation in early math operations with this bilingual addition and subtraction bundle of 3 hands-on resources — now with Spanish instructions to support learning at home! Perfect for Kindergarten and 1st Grade, this bundle helps students visualize and practice addition and subtraction within 10 using number lines, number sentences, and number bonds (ways to make 5–10). Included Resources:Addition & Subtraction Within 5 and 10 (with Number Lines)Visual number line practice to bui
Preview of Halloween Math Numbers 1–10 | Color by Number, Mini-Book & Counting

Halloween Math Numbers 1–10 | Color by Number, Mini-Book & Counting

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Looking for a spooky Math activity? Check this product out: it includes a Numbers 1-10 Mini-Book, Color by Numbers 6-9 Worksheet, 1-10 Counting Practice, and additional tracing practice for numbers 1-10. This is perfect for in-class work or group work -- it is differentiated to help you, the teacher out, by providing different formats and activities! It even includes a cut-and-paste complete the pattern worksheet. Your children will have a blast with these Halloween themed worksheets! This resou
Preview of Kindergarten Numbers 1–10 | Counting, Tracing, Writing, Recognition

Kindergarten Numbers 1–10 | Counting, Tracing, Writing, Recognition

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This number practice pack helps students learn numbers 1–10 with number tracing, number recognition, counting, and sequencing worksheets. Includes cut and paste, matching activities, and built in differentiation support to reinforce multiple math and fine motor skills — ideal for number sense lessons and intervention. Have difficulty scaffolding? I understand how tricky this can be in a large class — I’ve been there before! This resource includes a variety of modalities, skill types, and math co
Preview of Bilingual Number Sentence Match | Equations & Visual Practice

Bilingual Number Sentence Match | Equations & Visual Practice

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JVs SmartStart
Help students connect visuals to equations with these bilingual number sentence match worksheets! Students match number sentences to pictures and write their own number sentences for the visuals shown. All pages include English and Spanish instructions for independent or small group work. Skills:Matching visuals and number sentencesWriting equationsMath vocabulary in two languages
Preview of FREE Numbers 1–20 Tracing & Tens Frames Practice | Pre-K-1st Math Worksheets

FREE Numbers 1–20 Tracing & Tens Frames Practice | Pre-K-1st Math Worksheets

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JVs SmartStart
Build number sense and handwriting skills with this free printable! Includes tracing, counting, and tens frame practice for numbers 1–20 — perfect for morning work or math centers. This free printable math resource helps students practice writing and counting numbers 1–20 in a fun, structured way. Each page includes number tracing, counting with tens frames, and handwriting support — great for independent work or small-group practice. What’s Included:• Numbers 1–20 tracing worksheets • Tens fra
Preview of Halloween | Trace & Write Numbers 1-10 Practice | Mini-Brain Break Included!

Halloween | Trace & Write Numbers 1-10 Practice | Mini-Brain Break Included!

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JVs SmartStart
This resource is great to introduce or review numbers 1-10 with students! It is a one-page freebie that includes tracing and writing practice, a section for students to fill in the missing numbers 1-10, and a mini maze at the bottom to motivate them to get through the first parts of this worksheet! This is a great resource for classwork or small group instruction. Hope your kids become as motivated as mine were while doing this activity!
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About the store

Experience

I am an experienced educator with over five years of teaching experience in both the United States and international classrooms. I spent 4 years teaching kindergarten in the Los Angeles area, where I focused on early literacy development through phonics, reading, and writing instruction. During this time, I provided targeted small-group reading intervention using differentiation, scaffolding, and social-emotional learning strategies to support diverse learners. I currently teach middle school English abroad in Asia, where I design and implement engaging, student-centered lessons that support ESL, ELL, and bilingual learners. My work emphasizes practical language development through structured vocabulary instruction, movement-based activities (TPR), and clear routines that work across mixed-level classrooms. All of the resources in my store are classroom-tested, designed to be easy to implement, and created to support both general education and multilingual learning environments.

Teaching style

I understand firsthand how challenging it can be to differentiate and scaffold instruction for a wide range of learners—especially in larger, mixed-ability classrooms. Working with students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, including English language learners, has shaped my approach to teaching and resource design. My lessons are intentionally created with clear scaffolds, differentiated supports, and accessible entry points, so all students can participate confidently. I design activities that use multiple modalities—visuals, movement, structured language practice, and hands-on learning—to support comprehension and engagement. My goal is to help teachers meet students where they are while still moving everyone forward, making learning approachable, effective, and meaningful for every learner.