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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 Themed & Patterned Calendar Pieces

Themed & Patterned Calendar Pieces

This complete calendar set can be used to teach the days of the week, months of the year, dates of the year, counting, & patterning, This set includes the following: Aug. (ab ab pattern - bus, backpack) cards Sept. (ab ab pattern - tree, apple) cards Oct.- (abc abc pattern - haunted house, black cat, jack-o-lantern) Nov. - (aab aab pattern -turkey, turkey, pumpkin pie) cards Dec - (aabb aabb pattern - elf, elf, Santa, Santa) cards Jan. - (abb abb pattern - ice skate, snowman, snowman) cards Feb
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 Native American Themed Math Bundle

Native American Themed Math Bundle

Thanks for downloading this Native American Kindergarten Themed Math Pack! This pack aligns nicely with the Core Knowledge Native American unit. It includes a Native American Bump game, a Count the Room activity, and a Measuring Artifacts activity. It also includes number cards,10 frame cards, tally mark cards, number word cards, and objects cards, all representing numbers 0 through 20, along with a description of games and activities that can be played with the cards. Black line printable
Preview of Halloween Math: Pumpkin 5 Frames & 10 Frames

Halloween Math: Pumpkin 5 Frames & 10 Frames

These pumpkin 5 & 10 frames include large blank 5 and 10 frames, a recording sheet, 5 frames representing numbers 0 - 5, 10 frames representing numbers 0 - 10 and the corresponding numerals cards. The large blank cards can be used with manipulatives such as unifix cubes. Have your kiddos build certain numbers on their frames. Then have them tell how many manipulatives and how many blank spaces there are to make 5 & 10. Recording sheets are provided, if you would like them to write the nu
Preview of Columbus Day Count the Room

Columbus Day Count the Room

This is a fun and engaging way for your kiddos to practice counting objects and writing numbers (0-20) and its perfect to do around Columbus Day or with your Core Knowledge Columbus and Pilgrims unit. You can use (0-10) or (11 - 20) depending upon what your kiddos need to work on. A recording sheet is included. Just print, cut and laminate (optional) the Columbus Day pictures and post them around your classroom. Give your kiddos the recording sheet and have them count the objects on each car
Preview of Sequential Number Writing (1-5) (1-10) (1-20) (1-30) (1-50) (0-100)

Sequential Number Writing (1-5) (1-10) (1-20) (1-30) (1-50) (0-100)

This number writing set includes the following 12 practice pages: Tracing & Writing Numbers 1-5 Tracing & Writing Numbers 1-10 Tracing & Writing Numbers 1-20 Tracing Numbers 1-30 Number Writing 1-30 (with some numbers filled in) Number Writing 1-30 Tracing Numbers 1-50 Number Writing 1-50 (with some numbers filled in) Number Writing 1-50 Tracing Numbers 1-100 Number Writing 1-100 (with some numbers filled in) Number Writing 1-100 These can be used for homework or for classroom practice. You
Preview of Halloween Monster Squeeze - a comparing numbers game

Halloween Monster Squeeze - a comparing numbers game

This is a fun and engaging way for your kiddos to practice comparing numbers by thinking about and guessing numbers that are greater than, or less than other numbers. This game is played in pairs with one mat and two monsters. Place the monsters on each side of the number line. One student will think of a number between 0-10 or 1-20, depending on which mat you choose to use. The other student will guess the secret number. If the secret number .is 3, and the student guesses 6, the student wh
Preview of Counting Objects & Writing Numbers Printable Worksheets or Assessments

Counting Objects & Writing Numbers Printable Worksheets or Assessments

This set includes 7 counting objects (0-5), (0-10), (11-21) and writing the numbers printables that can be used for assessments, or as practice pages during school or for homework. The (11-21) pages include answer sheets for easier grading. The following sheets are included: Counting Brown Bear Animals (0-5) Counting Misc. Objects (0-10) X2 Counting Misc. Objects (11-21) + answer sheet Counting Halloween (0-10) Counting Christmas (0-10) Counting Insects (11-21) + answer sheet You might also b
Preview of Kindergarten Valentine Math Printable Worksheets

Kindergarten Valentine Math Printable Worksheets

This super fun set of Valentines Day themed math printables covers almost all of the Common Core kindergarten math standards. It includes the following 22 printables: Count the Objects and Write the Numbers Valenteens Addition (10 + # = Teen #s) Valentine Addition Broken Hearts Number Bonds (7 printables for #s 4 - 10) Valentine Composing 10 (How many more to 10) Valentine Subtraction Valentine Decomposing 10 Teen Numbers: Ten and Some Ones Valentine Missing Numbers Valentine Greater Than, Less
Preview of Candy Corn Compose & Decompose or Number Match

Candy Corn Compose & Decompose or Number Match

This compose and decompose (addition & subtraction) candy corn game include combinations that make numbers 2 - 10 and can be played 3 different ways. (Laminate for durability) If you cut the number off and leave the pictures together, they can be used to simply match the number to that many objects, or to add those objects together and find the sum to complete the puzzle. If you cut off the yellow piece of the candy and leave the number and the the orange piece together, have students pick up
Preview of Jungle or Zoo Animal Themed Teen Number Count the Room

Jungle or Zoo Animal Themed Teen Number Count the Room

This Jungle, Rain Forest, Or Zoo Animal themed teen number count the room activity is great practice for your kiddos to count objects and write the teen numbers. Just post the picture cards around the room and give your kiddos the recording sheet. They will count the objects and write the numbers on the recording sheet. You might also be interested in the following animal themed emergent readers, printables, games, and activities. Just click on the links below: Rainforest Animals Emerge
Preview of 100th Day Snack or Trail Mix Sorting Mats

100th Day Snack or Trail Mix Sorting Mats

These mats are very helpful when your kiddos sort out their 100th-day trail mix snack. Each mat has a slight variation of items for their trail mix, so you can use the one with the items you will use. If you end up using something that is not on this mat, just let me know and I will modify it for you. You might also be interested in my 100th day of school emergent reader. For this and more, please visit my store at Learning-Should-Be-Fun
Preview of Turkey Bump - A Thanksgiving Themed Counting, Adding, & Subitizing Game

Turkey Bump - A Thanksgiving Themed Counting, Adding, & Subitizing Game

This is a super fun and engaging math game that allows students to practice number recognition, counting, and subitizing. This set includes 6 mats with numbers 1-6 and 6 mats with numbers 1 - 12 If your kiddos are working on 1 –6, they will need 1 mat, 1 die, and 10 stackable counters. Flat discs work best, but linkable cubes would work as well. For numbers 1 - 12, they will need 2 dice and about 15 counters. Students will roll the die/dice and count the dots or add the numbers together.
Preview of Native American Themed Count the Room

Native American Themed Count the Room

This is a fun and engaging activity that gives students practice in counting objects and writing their numbers from 1 to 20. It is a Native American themed Count the Room activity that pairs nicely with the Core Knowledge Native American unit. It includes 2 separate recording sheets. One for numbers 1 - 10 and one for numbers 11 - 20. You can choose one or the other, or copy it front/back and have kiddos find and write all numbers from 1 - 20. Print, cut, mount, and laminate each card and m
Preview of Boo Bump - A Halloween Themed Number Recognition, Counting, Subitizing & Game

Boo Bump - A Halloween Themed Number Recognition, Counting, Subitizing & Game

Boo Bump is a super fun and engaging math game that allows students to practice number recognition, counting, subitizing and/or addition. This set includes mats with numbers 1-6 and mats with numbers 1 - 12. In color, or in black line. There are 13 mats to choose from in all. If your kiddos are working on numbers 1 - 6, they will need 1 mat, 1 die, and 10 stackable counters. Small flat discs work best, but any stackable or linkable counter will work. For numbers 1 - 12, they will need 2
Preview of Ten Frame Puzzles - Combinations of Ten (with equation recording sheet)

Ten Frame Puzzles - Combinations of Ten (with equation recording sheet)

This is a fun, hands on, way for your kindergarteners or first graders to practice the combinations that make ten. You will copy these ten frames on card stock, construction paper, or regular paper, then cut them out and laminate them, so they last year after year. (I make a few sets for math centers and I copy them on different colors of construction paper, so kiddos don’t mix their pieces up with their neighbor’s pieces. Then I put each set in snack sized plastic bags). Have your kiddos
Preview of Christmas Count the Room

Christmas Count the Room

This is a fun and engaging activity that gives your kiddos practice in counting Christmas related objects and in writing their corresponding numbers 0 - 10. Post the Santa frames with the Christmas objects on the wall, around your room. Give each kiddo a recording sheet on a clipboard and have them find each of the items on their recording sheet around the room, count them, and write the numbers. You might also be interested in teh following Christmas Themed activities, games, emergent reade
Preview of Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To Christmas Candy

Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To Christmas Candy

This comparing numbers activity is perfect to use during the month of December. This set includes a mat, 3 Santas holding greater than, less than, and equal to signs, 2 sets of cards 0 – 20, and a recording sheet. One mat can be used with 2 partners, or individually. Have students place one set of cards face down in one of the Santa frames on the mat and the other set on the other Santa frame. He or she will turn the top card face up on each deck. Then he or she can use the provided candy
Preview of Insects or Bugs Themed:  Count the Room (0 - 21)

Insects or Bugs Themed: Count the Room (0 - 21)

This insect/bug themed Count the Room activity includes gives your kiddos practice in counting objects and writing the numbers 0 - 21. It includes two separate recording sheets. One with numbers 0 -10 and one with numbers 11 - 21. This way you can choose to use either one, or copy them double sided to use them both at the same time. This activity will fit perfectly with your insect unit, or just to use anytime in the spring. Enjoy! All About an Insect Emergent Reader & Assessment Decomposi
Preview of Insect Squeeze:  A Comparing Numbers Game

Insect Squeeze: A Comparing Numbers Game

This is a fun and engaging way for your kiddos to practice comparing numbers by thinking about and guessing numbers that are greater than, or less than other numbers. This set includes 6 mats, 3 with numbers (0-10) and 3 with numbers (0-20), and 5 pairs of adorable insects, including: butterflies, grasshoppers, snails, bees, & lady bugs. This game is played in pairs with one mat and two insects. Place the insects on each side of the number line. One student will think of a number between 0-
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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.