Krissy Smith
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Pennsylvania, United States
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4 years teaching Kindergarten, 1 year teaching 1st Graders and currently working as a Behavioral Support Room Teacher helping students' who need behavioral and academic support. Lots of subbing experience in all grades K-12 as well!
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I Am Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Writing Template
Make writing fun for students with this “lucky”, four-leaf clover, writing template and really get them thinking about what it means to “be lucky”. Great activity because the "filling in the blank" style allows it to be geared towards multiple ability levels and age groups. Once you finish the writing activity, cut it out, paste to green paper and add some gold glitter to turn into a cute bulletin board for March!
Find many more ideas and uses on page 2 of this product. Comes in black and white
K - 2nd
Art, Creative Writing
Fall Leaf Writing Activity
This is the first of many Fall writing activities I used in my classroom. This writing activity can be modified to use in Kindergarten or First Grade. It incorporates basic writing skills, fine motor skills and acrostic poetry all while incorporating a fun, educational craft. After students fill in the writing sample they can place their leaves on Fall colored construction paper, cut them out and hang them in the classroom for a great Fall decoration. Can also be made into a cute bulletin board
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Handwriting
Green Eggs Writing Templates
This is a great, creative writing template to follow-up reading Dr. Seuss' book "Green Eggs and Ham". It incorporates writing skills, rhyming, fine motor skills and turns into an adorable Bulletin Board idea for March. Students will think it is really fun to write on "eggs" and will even forget that they are learning! Product includes both color and black and white templates to print and full step-by-step instructions for the teacher. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
K - 3rd
Art, English Language Arts
Potato Writing Template for March
This is a single product out of the larger product that includes this potato template PLUS multiple March writing templates. If you are interested in seven templates for 4.00 instead of just this one template for 2.00, please view my store for the Creative Writing Prompts for the Month of March product. Can be found here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-Writing-Prompts-for-the-Month-of-March
If you are only interested in this template then continue reading for great info. a
K - 2nd
Art, Creative Writing
APRIL Rhyming Bingo Activity
This activity is a fantastic way to review rhyming with your class! It can be used as a one-on-one activity for any students needing extra practice, as a partner game, Center activity or as a whole group lesson. Follows along with the Core Content of rhyming skills and also will soon have available a (Vowel Bingo-style Game) at my store that you may also be interested in: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krissy-Smith
This game is also nice, because if you print the colored cards and oth
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Performing Arts, Reading Strategies
Go Fly a Kite Writing Activity
This is a great activity to complete in March and April. It incorporates handwriting, creative thinking, fine motor skills and poetry. I love any activity that can make writing fun while still being educational!
This a printable handout that includes a teacher idea/instruction page, color kite writing template and black/white writing template. Using the given letters "KITE" students write on the blank lines to complete short sentences or phrases about kites.
Once students complete the writin
K - 2nd
Art, Creative Writing
O'Leprechaun Craft
A way too cute craft! Students get to turn themselves into Leprechauns that are wearing a hat and have a beard. These are great to wear for a St. Patty Day celebration or any other day in March. Get your class together with their “new looks” to create pictures for a bulletin board or to put a class picture in their Memory Books for the end of the school year! Students love making and wearing them all day and probably would bring them back to wear the next day too if they could! Make your class
K - 4th
Art, Creative Writing
Back to School Student Self-Portraits
Back to School First Day Student Self-Portrait Printable Activity
What is it?
A great activity to start off the back-to-school season. Nice way to "ease" students into that first day or week and gives teachers insight into what their new kiddos know already AND keep them interested and occupied while you are busy greeting new students, parents and solving any unexpected first week predicaments.
Incorporates a fun "craftivity" (I'm trademarking that word by the way) ;) name-writing skills, be
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Other (Arts)
Humpty Dumpty Math Center Game
This product is the first I have of many and is a "semi" DIY math game. It focuses on the concept of numerical order from numbers 1-10. I have used this game during Centers for my students, but it would be a great "filler" activity, partner game, morning activity, a fun way to review math concepts or any other creative idea you can think of to incorporate it to fit your needs. One other idea I have used with these "File Folder Games" is to print out enough copies for the entire class, in an area
K - 1st
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
Look Who is Having a Great Groundhog Day Hat
An adorable hat to make for Groundhog Day! Handout comes in both color and black and white. The image is a cartoon groundhog holding a wooden sign that reads " _________ is having a great groundhog day!". Students write their names on the blank line and can enjoy wearing their hats when they learn about Groundhog Day. I always used the black and white option and had the students spend time color and decorating their hats. After that we glue them onto sentence strips or long pre-cut construction
PreK - 1st
Art, Science
Lucky Leprechaun Craft and Writing Activity
A fun Leprechaun craft and writing activity all in one. Includes templates for all parts of the craft, directions, writing sample template, teacher tips and "pre-made" samples. Incorporates fine motor skills, creative thinking, writing and following direction skills plus many more. Can make a great bulletin board or classroom display!
K - 2nd
Art, Creative Writing
O"fish"ally a Kindergartner Goodie Bag Label
Back to School/Beginning of the Year
(O"fish"ally a Kindergartner)
Goodie Bag/Treat Bag Labels
A cute, and simple, idea to start of the new school year! Print out the label you like and attach, using string/yarn, to a baggie filled with goldfish or, for the older kids, swedish fish. That's it!
What's Included:
3 Different Black and White style label templates
3 Different Colored style label templates
How to Use:
Print out the label(s) you like best.
Cut out and glue on matching colored co
Kindergarten
Creative Writing, Other (Arts)
Groundhog Day Shadow Match
I like to discuss shadows and light on Groundhog's Day to help make the day more educational. This is a great handout that incorporates students' beginning knowledge of shadows. Students draw lines from the groundhog to his shadow first and then connect other objects to their matching shadows. I also have students color the pictures as well. It is fun to flip the handout over and have students draw a picture of their own with its' shadow too. It is a fun, educational activity to complete on Grou
K - 1st
Other (Science), Science
Valentine Rhyme Game
A great game to play during a Valentine party, during Centers or any other time in February. It can be used individually, in small groups or if you print extra copies, could be used as a large group instruction activity. It follows the CC standards by focusing on rhyming words. It also is great for practice with social skills (taking turns, follow directions, sharing). The product also has a section that includes ways to change this game to make it into a variety of new game ideas so that you ca
K - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading
Groundhog Day Alphabet Maze
This is a printable handout that is a fun and educational activity to complete during the week of Groundhog Day. This handout comes in color, but I also have a black and white version available on my page as well. It incorporates the theme of Groundhog Day, fine motor skills, alphabet skills and could be a great extension after a discussion about animals that hibernate.
The goal of the game is for the students to help find the groundhog who is sleeping in his hole at the end of the maze. In or
PreK - 1st
Art, Spelling
Valentine Hat Supreme
A fantastic "craftivity" for Valentine's Day! This craft incorporates small motor skills with color and cutting. It focuses on reading skills and can be easily modified to reach all levels of learners. The second half of the craft incorporates fun writing skills to make this project both fun for the students, but educational for the teacher. It is a long craft that is a fun filler activity for a Valentine's Day Celebration or any other day in February. Students are so excited to wear these fun h
K - 2nd
Art, Creative Writing
Sing-O the Sight Word Song
Sing-O is a silly, original song that helps reinforce student’s sight words. This song, and the words, are geared towards Kindergartners, but more grade levels and content areas will be available at my store in the near future.
Kids will love this funny, silly, catchy tune
and won’t even remember that they
are learning & practicing their sight
words at the same
time.
Don’t worry, this song is the first of MANY of it’s kind. Check back soon for more songs focusing in more content areas! En
K - 1st
Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocal Music
A Drop in the Bucket Ordinal Number Game
This product is a "semi" DIY math game. It focuses on the concept of ordinal numbers 1-12. I have used this game during Centers for my students, but it would be a great "filler" activity, partner game, morning activity, a fun way to review math concepts or any other creative idea you can think of to incorporate it to fit your needs. One other idea I have used with these "File Folder Games" is to print out enough copies for the entire class, in an area that they need some extra practice, and let
K - 1st
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
Heart Writing Template Two
This product comes in black and white/color (red). It is a great way to get students excited about writing. I love to use in during February. The students use the letters "H,E,A,R,T" to begin each sentence. You could have them use the beginning letter to tell 5 things that they love or have them use the letters to start the beginning of a phrase/sentence to write about February. Great to glue on red construction paper when done, cut out paper in a heart shape too and hang in the hall, bulletin b
K - 3rd
Art, Creative Writing
A is for Apple Writing Paper
This is another creative writing activity pulled from a monthly series set (will be available soon) that I have used in my classroom for years. This particular writing activity can be modified to use in most of the primary grade levels. It encompasses basic writing skills, fine motor skills and acrostic poetry while also incorporating a fun and educational craft. What I like the best is how easy it is to differentiate the difficulty of this lesson which makes it perfect for all levels of learner
K - 3rd
Handwriting
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About the store
Experience
4 years teaching Kindergarten, 1 year teaching 1st Graders and currently working as a Behavioral Support Room Teacher helping students' who need behavioral and academic support. Lots of subbing experience in all grades K-12 as well!
Teaching style
Creative, hands-on, fun, effective and educational learning atmosphere is very important to me! Students learn best when they are doing something new and interesting. Make every day a special one! Caring and nurturing, but believes in a strong classroom management plan. With structure and clear rules any student can "behave" and be respectful. Emphasizes students showing respect and manners in and out of the classroom.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Graduated college with Honors.
My own education history
Attended Robert Morris University and received a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Science. Have completed some post graduate coursework at George Mason University focusing in the field of Autism. Received a certification from Duquesne Univesity to teach Science for grades K-9. Currently pursuing completion of Masters Degree and researching behavioral-related studies.
Additional biographical information
I come from a looong line of teachers in my family and I am proud to keep that tradition going. Being able to help others and use my creativity in an occupation was always a goal of mine and being an educator allows me to do both of these things and so much more.
In my "personal life", I am married to a wonderful man and I am the proud mommy of two beautiful girls. I joined this website to share ideas and to help bring in some extra money for my husband's recent kidney transplant. I hope everyone can get use out of my products!
*On a side note ... if anyone ever needs any Clipart created, my hubby and I are fairly artistic and can and will draw almost anything that you may be in need of for an activity. I have not posted any for sale yet because I have so much, but let me know if/what you would be interested in :D
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