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KelliM

Rated 4.92 out of 5, based on 35 reviews
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British Columbia, Canada
About the store
I have taught in many different places and roles: elementary school (both primary and intermediate), preschool, museum education, sports instruction, library, and English as a Second Language.
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Preview of Preschool Tracing Alphabet (Capital Letters)

Preschool Tracing Alphabet (Capital Letters)

Created by
KelliM
Great for preschool, homeschool, or kindergarten! 26 pages of traceable letters - one for each letter of the alphabet. Letters are light grey on a white background, perfect for young learners to trace while practicing their writing skills. Each page contains two large letters, and six small ones - simply cut down the middle for two children to use one page. Can be used in a variety of ways - full lessons, extra practice for early finishers, free time activity, etc. I have used these as Rainb
Preview of ESL Clothing Activity Booklet

ESL Clothing Activity Booklet

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KelliM
This 10 page student booklet has 8 great (and fun) activities to use with ESL students when learning about or reviewing clothing. It is appropriate for grades 4-7 ESL, though could work with other grades with adaptations as well. Entire booklet is in English. It contains: 1) Clothing vocabulary: two pages containing 27 vocab words focused on clothing and accessories. Includes a word bank at the bottom. *note: I used the spelling 'tuque' in this booklet, but 'toque' and 'touque' are also accep
Preview of Fine-Motor Tracing Lines (Preschool FMS development)

Fine-Motor Tracing Lines (Preschool FMS development)

Created by
KelliM
Great for fine motor skill practice with preschool aged children. They choose a writing utensil (or a couple) and trace over the lines, which increase in difficulty as the lines go on. I had some very reluctant writers enjoy following these lines, as there is little pressure to 'make it look correct'. Students also enjoyed using scissors to follow the lines when practicing scissor use. Please rate my product :) Enjoy!
Preview of Fine-Motor Skills Booklet (Preschool FMS Development Practice)

Fine-Motor Skills Booklet (Preschool FMS Development Practice)

Created by
KelliM
This 10 page booklet provides a fun way for young children to develop their fine motor skills. Great for preschool, homeschool, or kindergarten! There are two pages of line tracing, which increase in difficulty as they progress. I have found that reluctant writers enjoyed using these to practice their skills as there is less pressure to 'make it right'. There are also eight pages of simple mazes, which increase in difficulty as you progress. There are some false endings, so it requires them t
Preview of Winter Activity Bundle - ESL

Winter Activity Bundle - ESL

Created by
KelliM
An 8 page, language based winter activity bundle! Suitable for grades 1 - 4 ESL. The activities following the first two pages of vocab would also be appropriate fun tasks (or time-killers) for gr 2 - 5 core English. I've been using most of the pages as a booklet for the students to work through independently when they are finished their work, and some pages for group activities all together. Entire package is in English. This includes 7 activities: 1. A Winter Vocabulary page: students
Preview of Preschool Tracing Alphabet (Lower Case and Capital Letters)

Preschool Tracing Alphabet (Lower Case and Capital Letters)

Created by
KelliM
A combination of my Lower Case and Capital Letter Tracing Alphabet pages. 52 pages of traceable letters - two for each letter of the alphabet, both upper and lower case. Letters are light grey on a white background, perfect for young learners to trace while practicing their writing skills. Each page contains two large letters, and six small ones - simply cut down the middle for two children to use one page. Can be used in a variety of ways - full lessons, extra practice for early finishers, f
Preview of Preschool Tracing Alphabet (Lower Case Letters)

Preschool Tracing Alphabet (Lower Case Letters)

Created by
KelliM
Great for preschool, homeschool, or kindergarten! 26 pages of traceable letters - one for each letter of the alphabet. Letters are light grey on a white background, perfect for young learners to trace while practicing their writing skills. Each page contains two large letters, and six small ones (sometimes eight, if the letters are thin) - simply cut down the middle for two children to use one page. Can be used in a variety of ways - full lessons, extra practice for early finishers, free time a
Preview of ESL Winter Vocabulary Games

ESL Winter Vocabulary Games

Created by
KelliM
Two fun games to practice winter vocabulary with your class! Great for ESL grades 2-6, or core English grades 1-3. Includes two sets of cards for two games: memory and go fish. Let your students have fun matching vocabulary pictures and words in a relaxed game setting - perfect for "sneaking" some holiday fun into lessons - or lessons into holiday fun! There are 18 vocabulary words/pictures. One set of plain Memory cards (36 cards), and 4 sets of numbered vocabulary pictures for Go Fish (72
Preview of Build A Snowman Icebreaker Activity - esl, sponge, winter

Build A Snowman Icebreaker Activity - esl, sponge, winter

Created by
KelliM
Please leave a fair rating on my activity after downloading :) A simple and fun activity for a variety of ages and abilities! Students draw their snowman based on their answers in the chart. Can assess comprehension in following directions, be a fun activity, or a prompt to creative writing! Enjoy! Images obtained from: http://openclipart.org/detail/28613/snowman-by-jean_victor_balin http://openclipart.org/detail/99817/snowflake-by-briana83
Preview of Build A Snowman Dice Activity - esl, sponge, winter

Build A Snowman Dice Activity - esl, sponge, winter

Created by
KelliM
A simple and fun activity for a variety of ages and abilities! *requires dice Students roll a die and follow the instructions in the chart to design their snowman. Can assess comprehension in following directions, be a fun activity, or a prompt to creative writing! Please rate my product, and enjoy! Images obtained from: http://openclipart.org/detail/181461/dice-%C5%BEaidim%C5%B3-kauliukas-lo%C5%A1im%C5%B3-games--by-keistutis-181461 http://openclipart.org/detail/28613/snowman-by-jean_victor
Preview of Hello Bingo - Icebreaker

Hello Bingo - Icebreaker

Created by
KelliM
A fun and easy way for your class to get to know each other! Students try to fill in two rows (or as many names as they can) before time is up. The students learn about each other while practicing their communication skills. This activity builds classroom community while having fun! Appropriate for many ages (I've used it with grades 3 - 10).
Preview of ESL Hello Bingo - English Practice Icebreaker

ESL Hello Bingo - English Practice Icebreaker

Created by
KelliM
A simpler icebreaker activity for English Language Learners. Students try to fill in as many squares as they can before time is up - they learn about each other while practicing English, in a less stressful situation. Each square contains a simply worded question, with an easy fill in the blank section to record the name of a person who the statement applies to. When I played this with a group of grade 5/6 ESL students, I heard lots of confident english being spoken (much more than when I use
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About the store

Experience

I have taught in many different places and roles: elementary school (both primary and intermediate), preschool, museum education, sports instruction, library, and English as a Second Language.

Teaching style

I prefer to use a student-driven, hands-on approach to learning. I use experiential lessons whenever possible, as I believe students learn best by doing. I try to encourage self-efficacy and global citizenship in my students - school is not a place to earn grades, but a place to learn about the world around us.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I graduated from the University of Victoria with a bachelor's degree in Elementary education, BC teaching certification. I am a certified teacher-librarian (from the University of British Columbia).

My own education history

I grew up in Northern BC, where I attended elementary school and high school. I continued my post-secondary education at the University of Victoria in Victoria, BC, Canada, where I studied creative writing and Elementary Education. I completed my diploma of Teacher-Librarianship from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. I currently completing a master's of linguistics from the University of Hawaii.