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Reno, Nevada, United States
About the store
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 Colonial Times:  Then and Now  Emergent Reader

Colonial Times: Then and Now Emergent Reader

This emergent reader teaches kiddos some of the differences between life during colonial towns vs. their own lives now. This book is written with enlarged text and exaggerated spacing to assist emergent readers while reading. This book will go great with your Core Knowledge Colonial Towns and Townspeople Unit. You may also be interested in the following emergent readers about colonial trades (jobs): Emergent Reader: Colonial Tradespeople Level 4Emergent Reader: Colonial Tradespeople Level
Preview of Emergent Reader:  Native American Homes

Emergent Reader: Native American Homes

This emergent reader is perfect to use during your Native American unit or your Native American Core Knowledge theme. It is all about the different types of homes or shelter different Native American tribes used to live in. It is written with enlarged font & exaggerated spacing to assist your beginning readers. The following high frequency words or sight words are included: Here, this, is, a, an For more Native American activities, games, emergent readers and printables, just click on the f
Preview of Valentine Emergent Reader: Little Frog, Little Frog, Who Do You Love

Valentine Emergent Reader: Little Frog, Little Frog, Who Do You Love

This adorable Valentine Emergent reader is written with enlarged font and exaggerated spacing to assist your beginning readers. It is written in a similar pattern to Eric Carl's Brown Bear, Brown Bear. It includes the following sight words, or high frequency words: little, who, do, you, love, I, that's, all, my For more Valentines Day Printables, emergent readers, games, activities, and gifts, just click on the links below: Broken Hearts Letter Sound Matching Valentine GameValentine Broken Hea
Preview of 100 Days Smarter Emergent Reader

100 Days Smarter Emergent Reader

This emergent reader is perfect for your kiddos to read on the 100th day of school. It is all about the fun activities that a class does on the 100th day of school. For more school related or beginning of the year related emergent readers, activities, printables, assessments, homework, and classroom management items, just click on the links below: Emergent Reader: I Like to go to School Emergent Reader: School Rules Emergent Reader: Time for School How to Treat Our Books: Read Aloud Colo
Preview of Emergent Reader: Farm Animals and Their Babies

Emergent Reader: Farm Animals and Their Babies

This emergent reader is great for your farm unit. It is written with enlarged font, exaggerated spacing, & patterned text to help your kiddos learn their concepts of print. Your kiddos will learn the names of baby farm animals and will practice reading the sight words (Here, is, a, & her). For more farm themed emergent readers and activities, just click on the links below: Emergent Reader: Farm Animals and Their Sounds Emergent Reader: Little Pig, Little Pig, What Do You See? Emergent Reade
Preview of Emergent Reader: Colonial Tradespeople (Level 2)

Emergent Reader: Colonial Tradespeople (Level 2)

This emergent reader teaches kiddos about some of the trades (jobs) that people had in colonial times while giving them practice reading. It is written with enlarged font and exaggerated spacing to assist beginning readers. You can find this book written in a level 4 in my store, so you can differentiate for your kindergarten learners. Just click on the link below to find it. This book will go great with your Colonial Towns and Townspeople Core Knowledge Unit. You might also be interested i
Preview of Colonial Tradespeople Emergent Reader (Level 4)

Colonial Tradespeople Emergent Reader (Level 4)

This emergent reader teaches kiddos about some of the trades (jobs) that people had in colonial times while giving them practice reading. It is written with enlarged font and exaggerated spacing to assist beginning readers. You can find this book written in a level 2 in my store, so you can differentiate for your kindergarten learners. Just click on the link below to find it. This book will go great with your Colonial Towns and Townspeople Core Knowledge Unit. You might also be interested i
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 CVC Word Family Emergent Readers BUNDLE

CVC Word Family Emergent Readers BUNDLE

This bundle includes 10 different emergent readers that each focus on a different short vowel word family. They are all created with enlarged font and exaggerated spacing to help beginning readers with concepts of print. They also include many beginning sight words. The following books are included in this bundle: -ug Word Family Emergent Reader: This is a Bug-un Word Family Emergent Reader: I Like the Sun -og Word Family Emergent Reader: He Can Jog -ox Word Family Emergent Reader: The Ox an
Preview of Emergent Reader:  The Royal Family

Emergent Reader: The Royal Family

This emergent reader will go perfectly with your Core Knowledge Kings and Queens unit, or any unit about the royal family. It is about a DRA 3 or 4. It is teaches factual information about the royal family. It includes the following high frequency words or sight words: a, is, the, of, his, her, and, one, day, will, be, this, their. For more Kings, Queens, Princesses, or Princes (royalty) themed games, activities, emergent readers, and printables, just click on the links below:
Preview of Emergent Reader:  My Frozen Friends

Emergent Reader: My Frozen Friends

The characters in this emergent reader are the characters from Disney's Frozen movie. Your kiddos will practice reading the high frequency words "here" and "is" and will practice their concepts of print. For more Frozen themed, or Kings, Queens, Princesses, or Princes (royalty) themed games, activities, emergent readers, and printables, just click on the links below: Frozen Bump: A Counting, Adding, Subitizing Game Frozen Squeeze: A Comparing Numbers Game with Frozen Characters Emergent
Preview of I Am Thankful For My Family Emergent Reader

I Am Thankful For My Family Emergent Reader

This 11 page emergent reader is great to use around Thanksgiving. It is written with large font and exaggerated spacing, which is ideal for learning and practicing concepts of print. Your kiddos will also practice reading the high frequency words (sight words) I, am, for, & my. It also includes the family words: mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt, & cousin. For more Thanksgiving Themed printables, activities, games, and emergent readers, just click on the links below:
Preview of Emergent Reader:  Going Camping (DRA Level 4/6)

Emergent Reader: Going Camping (DRA Level 4/6)

This super cute emergent reader will go great with your camping themed unit, or camping event. It is approximately a DRA level 4 or 6. It is great to use during your reading groups as well. If you click on the following link, you can get the DRA level 2 version, so you can differentiate with your kiddos while learning about the same topic. Emergent Reader: Camping (DRA Level 2) For many other printables, emergent readers, activities, and games please visit my store at http://www.teachers
Preview of -Ox Word Family Emergent Reader: The Ox and the Fox

-Ox Word Family Emergent Reader: The Ox and the Fox

This is a great emergent reader to use when learning how to read ox word family words. It also includes the following sight words / high frequency words: Here, is, a, an, got, in, the, said, I, like, too, out, of, are, do, and, not. This book is written with enlarged font and with exaggerated spacing to help emergent readers with concept of word. For more word family emergent readers, games, activities, and printables, just click the links below: -it Word Family Emergent Reader: He Needs to Si
Preview of Celebrating Hanukkah - Emergent Reader

Celebrating Hanukkah - Emergent Reader

Your kiddos will learn about many of the activities and traditions that take place when celebrating Hannukah, while learning to read with this patterned book. This book includes the sight words (she, he, has, & a). It is written in enlarged font and with exaggerated spacing to help beginning readers with concept of word. For this and many more games, activities, printables, and emergent readers please visit my store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-Should-Be-Fun. Than
Preview of 3 Differentiated Emergent Readers:  Things I Push or Pull (Levels 1, 2/3, & 4)

3 Differentiated Emergent Readers: Things I Push or Pull (Levels 1, 2/3, & 4)

These kindergarten emergent readers will align perfectly with your science push and pull unit. They are DRA Levels 1, 2/3, & 4, so you can differentiate the same content for your kindergarten students who read at varying levels. These are sold separately (linked below), but you can save money by purchasing all 3 readers in this bundle. Emergent Reader: Things I Push or Pull (DRA Level 1) Emergent Reader: Things I Push or Pull (DRA Level 2/3) Emergent Reader: Things I Push or Pull (DRA Lev
Preview of Emergent Reader: Farm Animals and Their Sounds

Emergent Reader: Farm Animals and Their Sounds

This emergent reader is great for your farm unit. It is written with enlarged font, exaggerated spacing, & patterned text to help your kiddos learn their concepts of print. They will practice reading the sight words "the" and "said", and will learn the use of quotation marks. Finally, they will learn the sounds that the farm animals make. For more farm themed emergent readers and activities, just click on the links below: Emergent Reader: Farm Animals and Their Babies Emergent Reader: Lit
Preview of Where is the Pumpkin?  Emergent Reader (with position words)

Where is the Pumpkin? Emergent Reader (with position words)

This is a great emergent reader that gives your kiddos the opportunity to practice their understanding of position words, or prepositional phrases, as well as, to practice reading the high frequency words (sight words) I, see, and the, and to practice their concepts of print. Cut the pumpkin and the scarecrow out (or have your kiddos do it). The scarecrow will be glued to the scarecrow page, but only glue the bottom part (the hay) to the page, so your kiddos can put the pumpkin behind the scar
Preview of Emergent Reader:  Things I Push or Pull (DRA Level 4)

Emergent Reader: Things I Push or Pull (DRA Level 4)

This kindergarten emergent reader will align perfectly with your science push and pull unit. It is a DRA level 4. At my store, you will find a similar book written in a level 1, and another written in a level 2/3, so you can differentiate the same content for your kindergarten students who read at varying levels. You can save money by purchasing all 3 readers in a bundle. Emergent Reader: Things I Push or Pull (DRA Level 1) Emergent Reader: Things I Push or Pull (DRA Level 2/3) Differenti
Preview of Emergent Reader:  Royalty

Emergent Reader: Royalty

This emergent reader will fit perfect with your Core Knowledge Kings and Queens unit, or any unit about royalty. It is about a DRA level 2 book. It includes the following high frequency words: here, is, the, and For more Kings, Queens, Princesses, or Princes (royalty) themed games, activities, emergent readers, and printables, just click on the links below: Emergent Reader: The Royal Family Emergent Reader: The Princess Lost Her Pet Frozen Bump: A Counting, Adding, Subitizing Game Fr
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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.