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Reno, Nevada, United States
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I have taught kindergarten for 16 years. I have also taught education majors how to teach reading and writing to pre-k through 3rd graders, at the University of Nevada Reno for 5 years. I was an English Language Development Teacher/Coach in an Elementary School where I worked with kindergarten and first grade classess and I was a learning facilitator (coach) for 2 years.
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Preview of The Things a Plant Needs to Live Sort

The Things a Plant Needs to Live Sort

This sort is a great way for students to practice their knowledge of the things a plant needs to live. It's also a great way to assess this knowledge. Students will cut out the pictures and sort them under the appropriate column. You might also be interested in the following plant activities and emergent readers: < a title="Emergent Reader:The Life Cycle of a Plant" href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emergent-Reader-The-Life-Cycle-of-a-Plant-2183153" > Emergent R
Preview of How to Make Slime Emergent Reader

How to Make Slime Emergent Reader

This emergent reader tells the steps and recipe for making slime. It would be great to have your kiddos read prior to making slime in your classroom, or as a model for writing a "how to" with the transition words "first, next, last". You might also be interested in my How to Make Fluffy Slime reader. For these and more emergent readers, games, activities, printables, etc. please visit my store at http://www.teacherspayrteachers.com/Store/Learning-Should-Be-Fun.
Preview of The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Poster & Labeling Activity

The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Poster & Labeling Activity

This includes a poster of the life cycle of a pumpkin in color & in black line with labels & without. It also includes one for student's to label. For more Halloween themed products, click on the links below: All About Bats Emergent Reader Boo Bump - A Halloween Themed Number Recognition, Counting, Subitizing & Game Candy Corn Compose & Decompose or Number Match Counting Halloween: Math & Emergent Reader 5 Little Pumpkins Little Reader Emergent Reader: Here is Halloween Emergent Reader: Trick
Preview of Weather Tracking & Recording Calendar (Cut & Paste)

Weather Tracking & Recording Calendar (Cut & Paste)

This is a great way for your kiddos to track and record the weather each day. Give them a calendar sheet and weather pictures. Each day, they will cut and paste the picture of the weather on their calendar, in that particular day.. This comes with a calendar for each month and weather pictures for the following types of weather: sun, rain, snow, wind, lightening, rainbow, and clouds. For more weather and/or seasons related emergent readers, games, printables, activities, just click on the l
Preview of How to Make Fluffy Slime Emergent Reader

How to Make Fluffy Slime Emergent Reader

This emergent reader tells the steps and recipe for making slime. It would be great to have your kiddos read prior to making slime in your classroom, or as a model for writing a "how to" with the transition words "first, next, last". You might also be interested in my How to Make Slime reader. For these and more emergent readers, games, activities, printables, etc. please visit my store at http://www.teacherspayrteachers.com/Store/Learning-Should-Be-Fun.
Preview of G.L.A.D.: Farm Pictorials and Process Grid- Cow, Pig, Chicken, Sheep

G.L.A.D.: Farm Pictorials and Process Grid- Cow, Pig, Chicken, Sheep

This includes a pictorial for each of the following animals: cow, pig, chicken, and sheep, as well as, a pictorial and the words to go along with it. You might also be interested in the following farm-themed activities, games, printables, and emergent readers: Emergent Reader: Farm Animals and Their BabiesEmergent Reader: Farm Animals and Their SoundsEmergent Reader: Little Pig, Little Pig. What Do You See?Emergent Reader: Working on the FarmLittle Chicks Ten Frame Numbers Tally Marks Number W
Preview of Emergent Reader:  The Four Seasons

Emergent Reader: The Four Seasons

This informational emergent or beginning reader teaches kiddos about the characteristics of the weather during each season. For more season and/or weather related emergent readers, games, printables, activities, just click on the links below: Emergent Reader: In the SummerEmergent Reader: In the WinterEmergent Reader: Things We Like to do in the SpringEmergent Reader: In the SpringFall Themed Stationary or Journal PapersEmergent Reader: Snowman, Snowman, What Do You See?Snowman Squeeze:
Preview of Seasons G.L.A.D Process Grid or Chart Poster with Pictures

Seasons G.L.A.D Process Grid or Chart Poster with Pictures

This is a great way for your kiddos to learn about or solidify their learning about Seasons. First create a chart poster that looks like the one included here. Then read aloud non-fiction books about seasons or use with your Seasons Core Knowledge unit. Then have your kiddos help you fill in the chart by asking them to tell you the months, weather, clothing, activities, holiday, plants, and animals they might see during each of these seasons. (If they don't remember, go back into the text and
Preview of Push and Pull Picture Sort

Push and Pull Picture Sort

This is a great way for your kiddos to learn about forces in motion. They will sort pictures that they would push or pull or both. This can be used as an activity to help them learn or practice this concept, or it can be used as an assessment. You might also be interested in my push and pull leveled readers (DRA 1, 2, & 4), which can be purchased in a bundle or individually: Differentiated Emergent Readers: Things I Push or Pull (Levels 1, 2/3, &4) Emergent Reader: Things I Push or Pull (D
Preview of Parts of the Body English/Language Picture Vocabulary Cards

Parts of the Body English/Language Picture Vocabulary Cards

These Parts of the Body English/Spanish Vocabulary Picture Cards are great for teaching body part words to English Language Learners or for teaching Spanish body part words to Spanish Language Learners. This set includes 20 Vocabulary Cards. You might also be interested in the following English/Spanish Vocabulary sets. All of these sets are can be purchased in this BUNDLE as well. Animals English/Spanish Picture Vocabulary CardsColors, Shapes, & Numbers English/Spanish Vocabulary CardsFood E
Preview of My Five Senses Emergent Reader

My Five Senses Emergent Reader

This is a 10 page emergent reader. The first 5 pages read: I see with my eyes. I hear with my ears. I smell with my nose. I taste with my tongue. I feel with my skin. The final 5 pages read: I like to see ________. I like to hear _________. I like to smell _________. I like to taste __________. I like to touch _________. Here kiddos can attempt to spell the word on the line or draw a rebus picture, and illustrate the sentences of the things they like to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch, abov
Preview of Seasons Non-Fiction & Fiction Emergent Readers Bundle

Seasons Non-Fiction & Fiction Emergent Readers Bundle

This bundle includes the following 12 Seasons themed emergent readers that are written in enlarged font and with exaggerated spacing to assist beginning readers with concept of word. Using them is a great way for kiddos to practice reading their sight words in context, as well as, practicing using their reading strategies. The also teach information about each seasons, so they would be great to use during your seasons unit, or during each individual season. Emergent Reader: In the FallEmerg
Preview of Emergent Reader:  The Life Cycle of a Plant Level 2

Emergent Reader: The Life Cycle of a Plant Level 2

This emergent reader is written with enlarged font and exaggerated spacing to assist your kiddos with learning concepts of print. They will also practice reading the high frequency words (sight words) "I", "see", "the" & "in", all while learning the life cycle of a plant. For more activities, games, printables, or emergent readers, please visit my store at http:// http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-Should-Be-Fun/Store/Learning-Should-Be-Fun. Thank you.
Preview of Plants Themed Literacy Bundle

Plants Themed Literacy Bundle

The bundle includes two emergent readers about the life cycle of a plant (dra level 1 & Level 2), a sort about the things a plant needs to grow, plant themed sight word write the room activity, and a labeling the parts of a plant activity.
Preview of Booklet:  What is the Weather Today?

Booklet: What is the Weather Today?

This booklet gives your kiddos the opportunity to track the weather each day by drawing a picture and/or writing a sentence or two about the weather that day. The final page, if you choose to use it, is for your kiddos to draw and/or write about any patterns they noticed in the weather for that week. If you want your students to record the weather for more than one week, simply print more copies of page 2. For more weather and/or seasons related emergent readers, games, printables, activiti
Preview of Emergent Reader:  Here is the Weather

Emergent Reader: Here is the Weather

This emergent reader fits perfectly with your weather unit. It is about a DRA level 2 or 3. It is written with enlarged font and exaggerated spacing to assist your beginning readers and it includes the following sight words: Here, is, are, the, a. For more weather and/or seasons related emergent readers, games, printables, activities, just click on the links below: Booklet: What is the Weather Like Today Weather Themed Count the Room with 10 Frames Weather Themed Sight Word Write the Room
Preview of Emergent Reader: The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin

Emergent Reader: The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin

This emergent reader is great for working on concepts of print, as well as, reading the high frequency words or sight words "I", "see", and "the". Students will also learn the life cycle of a pumpkin while reading. You might also be interested in my life cycle of a pumpkin poster and labeling activity or other Halloween games, activities, printables, and emergent readers. For more Halloween themed products, click on the links below: All About Bats Emergent Reader Boo Bump - A Halloween Theme
Preview of Mixing Paint Colors Mats

Mixing Paint Colors Mats

These mats will help with mixing colors to make new colors. They are labeled, so students can use them independently in an art center, or they can be used whole group. For these and more games, activities, printables, worksheets, emergent readers, & classroom management resources please visit my store at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-Should-Be-Fun.
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About the store

Experience

I have taught kindergarten for 16 years. I have also taught education majors how to teach reading and writing to pre-k through 3rd graders, at the University of Nevada Reno for 5 years. I was an English Language Development Teacher/Coach in an Elementary School where I worked with kindergarten and first grade classess and I was a learning facilitator (coach) for 2 years.

My own education history

I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in literacy studies.