Laurie's Learning Tree
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Madison, Indiana, United States
About the store
Welcome to my Teachers Pay Teachers store! I’m Laurie, a current literacy coach and retired 1st-grade teacher with 30+ years of experience teaching K-5. I graduated from Ball State University in 1993 with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and earned my Master’s from Indiana University Southeast in 1999. I specialize in creating engaging educational videos, interactive slides, worksheets, and other classroom materials designed to captivate young learners and make teaching easier. Thanks for visiting—I hope my resources inspire and support your teaching journey!
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CVCe Orthographic Mapping Activities | Silent E Phonics Word Work Mats & Cards
Supercharge your phonics instruction with this Science of Reading-aligned Strawberry CVCe Match, Tap, Graph, and Write Activity! Designed for Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students, this multi-sensory resource transforms abstract silent 'e' rules into concrete orthographic mapping success.This resource features a clever "finger over lips" visual anchor on both the recording sheets and word work mats. This simple, powerful visual constantly reminds your young learners that the final 'e'
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.2d
, RF.K.3
, RF.1.2c
+3
Spring CVC Words Match & Write the Room | April Phonics Center | SOR Literacy
Looking for an engaging April literacy center aligned with the Science of Reading? This Spring CVC Words Match and Write the Room activity helps Kindergarten and 1st-grade students master medial vowel discriminationthrough hands-on, multi-sensory phonics practice. Why You’ll Love This Resource:Science of Reading Aligned: Moves beyond guessing by focusing on orthographic mapping and phoneme-grapheme connection. Low Prep & Versatile, Perfect for:Write the Room Literacy centers Sensory bins Sm
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.2d
, RF.K.3
, RF.1.2c
+1
FREE CVCe Word Work Mats | Silent E Orthographic Mapping Science of Reading
Transform how your students learn the silent 'e' rule with these FREE Science of Reading-aligned CVCe Word Work Mats!Teaching CVCe words can be tricky because young learners constantly want to pronounce that final 'e'. This multi-sensory freebie solves that problem with a built-in "finger over lips" visual anchor right on the mat, giving students a constant, concrete reminder that the final e remains silent while it makes the vowel say its name.This free resource includes 3 distinct variations t
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.2d
, RF.K.3
, RF.1.2a
+5
Ultimate Short Vowel CVC Phonics Toolkit | Mapping Mats Decodables Fluency Cente
Transform your daily phonics block into a multi-sensory powerhouse with the Ultimate Short Vowel CVC Phonics Toolkit!Explicitly aligned with the Science of Reading (SoR) and structured literacy principles, this comprehensive bundle provides everything you need to take your students from isolated sound mapping to reading automaticity and full decodable passage comprehension.Whether you teach Kindergarten, 1st grade, or provide targeted Tier 2 reading intervention, this low-prep, high-utility tool
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.2d
, RF.K.2e
, RF.K.3
+3
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to my Teachers Pay Teachers store! I’m Laurie, a current literacy coach and retired 1st-grade teacher with 30+ years of experience teaching K-5. I graduated from Ball State University in 1993 with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and earned my Master’s from Indiana University Southeast in 1999. I specialize in creating engaging educational videos, interactive slides, worksheets, and other classroom materials designed to captivate young learners and make teaching easier. Thanks for visiting—I hope my resources inspire and support your teaching journey!
Teaching style
I believe every student can learn and deserves to feel safe, loved, and excited to come to school each day. My teaching style emphasizes hands-on learning, exploration, and fostering curiosity, all rooted in the Science of Reading and research-based practices.
Awards & shining teacher moments
During my graduate studies, I was honored to be inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education that recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service.
My own education history
Ball State University-Bachelor's in Elementary Education May 1993
IU Southeast-Master's in Elementary Education December 1999
Additional biographical information
Laurie’s Learning Tree was born out of my passion for creating engaging, high-quality educational resources that make learning exciting and accessible for all students.
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