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With 24 years of experience in public education teaching grades K–8, I have devoted my career to helping students who learn differently shine. I’m a certified Structured Literacy Teacher through CERI and the proud founder of Lighthouse Literacy Solutions, LLC. In my current work, I specialize in tutoring students with reading and writing challenges, supporting executive functioning skill development, and advocating for families navigating special education services.
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Mary, Mary, What Do You See?
This book tells the story of Jesus' birth in a simple, yet profound way. It follows the format of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The story includes, Mary, Joseph, the Shephards, the Star, the Wisemen, King Herod, the Manger and Jesus as our Savior!
PreK - 4th
Religion
Pumpkin Shape Trace, Count, and Graph FREEBIE!
This pumpkin shape trace, count, and graph is perfect for little ones to practice fine motor, one-to-one correspondence, visual perception, and beginning graphing skills! Please leave feedback if you like this activity:)
PreK - 2nd
Math
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.G.A.2
Rookie Research Report {Animal Edition}
Now even the youngest learners can engage in research! Rookie Research Reports were created to be highly visual, multiple choice, cut and paste reports that engage pre-readers and non-readers. Ideal for Pre-K, Kindergarten, ESL and special needs learners.
The following are included in this product:
Report Cover (Color and B&W)
Report Form (2 Versions: MY Report and OUR Report)
Drawing & Writing Page (Draw something unique/special about your animal and write or dictate a sentence describing
PreK - 2nd
Science
50th Day of School FREEBIE! {Coloring, Counting & # Puzzles}
Celebrate the fiftieth day of school is style with these fabulous 50s FREEBIES!
This FREEBIE includes a number 50 page that can be filled with fifty stickers or completed with a dauber, coloring pages that say "Happy 50th Day of ____________" and numbers puzzles for #1-10, #11-20, and counting by 5s to 50!
Thank you! If you like them please leave feedback:)
PreK - 2nd
For All Subjects, Math
Dot 'em All Gum Balls {Capital and Lowercase Letters}
Dot 'em All is a fun way for learners to practice differentiating between capital and lowercase letters. Each page tells them which color to dot the capital and which color to dot the lowercase. When they are done they count how many there are of each and record it. A very clear print font is used which is ideal for young and emergent readers. I also used the colors that are most commonly found in the Do-a-Dot box: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading
ZONK Monsters Review Game (SmartBoard)
Zonk is a FUN review game that can be used for all grades and all subjects! One of the best things about ZONK is that it is a game based not only knowledge, but luck as well! This keeps the students interested and those who may not know the answers are still engaged and have an opportunity to score points!
You can break the students up into groups or have them play as individuals. If playing with groups, establish your rules from the start. I typically tell the students that the person who
K - 12th
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Fairy Tale Headbands {65 Headbands ~ 12 Fairy Tales!}
This is a HUGE resource for your fairy tale unit! Children will love reenacting their favorite fairy tales while wearing their character headband. Please note that the characters are as close to the original as possible, but may not be identical to all versions of the story. For example, Cinderella's stepmother had a black cat in the movie, but the headband has a brown cat.
There are a total of 65 headbands covering the following fairy tales and characters:
Three Billy Goats Gruff (FREE
PreK - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Drama, English Language Arts
Juliette Gordon Low Pumpkin Biography Craft {FREE!} Girl Scout Founder's Day
Celebrate Juliette Gordon Low's birthday (Girl Scout Founder's Day!) with this great pumpkin craft! Perfect for Daisies and Brownies! Has facts about Juliette that combine to create a 3D pumpkin which is ideal since Juliette's birthday is on Halloween!
K - 4th
U.S. History
Whose Feet? BINGO {Inference Skills. Receptive and Expressive Language}
Whose Feet? is a FUN BINGO game designed to target inference skills as well as receptive and expressive language. Included in this product are six BINGO boards, animal feet cards, "Hello, My Name is..." descriptive cards for each animal, and an expressive language board.
Students must listen to the descriptions and decide what animal is being described. Next, they infer whose feet belong to that animal.
When using for expressive language, you place an animal card in the center of the ma
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts
{FREE} Should WE Share Our Ice Cream? A Class Book
This FREEBIE is for you to create a class book based in the adorable Elephant and Piggie book titled "Should I Share My Ice Cream?" by Mo Willems. Students will draw a picture of something and complete the sentence "Should I share my ________?" the last page says "YES! We should share because that is what friends do!" Perfect for the beginning of the year when you are creating your classroom climate!
PreK - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing
THEME ~ An Acronym Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer that I created to guide my students using the Acronym: T.H.E.M.E. to help them clarify their thinking and uncover the theme of a literary work.
T.H.E.M.E. Acronym by Dawn De Lorenzo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
6th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature
Groovy Kitty Playdough Number Mats 1-10
Your students will love making numbers 1-10 with their favorite groovy kitty! Each mat has a ten-frame depicting the numeral with the corresponding number of buttons. May be used as a reference poster in your classroom too!
PreK - 1st
Math, Numbers
Route 66 Sight Word Mats {DOLCH BUNDLE SAVE $2!}
Your students will have a blast racing alongside their famous friends Lightening McQueen, Mater, and Sally! Print these mats on card stock and laminate for durability. Place in your word work center to be used for multi-sensory practice using Play-Doh, dry erase markers or crayons, and small toy cars! Students will be racing to the Dolch Pre-Primer and Primer finish line in no time!
PreK - 3rd
Reading, Spelling
Fairy Tale BINGO {Receptive Language & Comprehension}
This product is great to accompany your fairy tale unit! There are a few different ways to play:
Play like a traditional BINGO game and have students listen to you describe the character on the "HELLO, my name is..." card. If they get it correct, they get to put a chip or magnet over the spot where the character is.
Another option is to use the BINGO board as a choice board. You describe the character and they point to who it is.
There is also a Character Board included. Use the character
PreK - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Groundhog Day Packet
This is a four page packet I created for Groundhog Day that contains a word search, tally worksheet with questions, a reading comprehension passage and a page with fact or opinion statements. This is ideal for grades 1 and 2 as well as students with special needs or ESL. All graphics are from Scrappin' Doodles and are copyright protected.
Groundhog Day Packet by Dawn De Lorenzo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Math, Reading
Route 66 Sight Word Mats {Dolch Pre-Primer Edition}
Your students will have a blast racing alongside their famous friends Lightening McQueen, Mater, and Sally! Print these mats on card stock and laminate for durability. Place in your word work center to be used for multi-sensory practice using Play-Doh, dry erase markers or crayons, and small toy cars! Students will be racing to the Dolch Pre-Primer finish line in no time!
PreK - 2nd
Reading, Spelling
Life Cycles Puzzles and Posters {9 LIFE CYCLES!}
This is a great way to review the stages in the life cycle for NINE popular classroom life cycles! You will get a puzzle and a life cycle poster (all in color) for the following:
Ant
Apple
Butterfly
Chicken
Frog
Ladybug
Mealworm
Plant
Pumpkin
PreK - 5th
Science
Preposition BINGO {Prepositions and Listening for Details}
Preposition BINGO is perfect for young learners! There are four depictions to a board which makes it easier for young learners to focus on the details being presented and not becoming visually overstimulated. The first person to fill their game board wins! Prepositions included are: behind beside between inside in front on over under Excellent resource for targeting receptive language skills and listening for details! There are ten game boards and fifteen calling cards.
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts
Pout Pout Fish Bookbands Headbands {Retelling and Sequencing}
These BookBands headbands are to accompany the book The Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen. Children can reenact the parts of the story by pretending to be the fish they are assigned! Interactive and engaging ~ these are sure to be a hit! Laminate for reuse and years of use in your classroom!
*BookBands is a trademark of Dawn De Lorenzo
PreK - 2nd
Drama, English Language Arts, Reading
Brown Bear and Polar Bear Action Cards
These cards were created to supplement the books Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? There are ten action cards for each story: one for each animal in the books. Fun way to incorporate movement into your day!
PreK - 1st
Drama, English Language Arts
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About the store
Experience
With 24 years of experience in public education teaching grades K–8, I have devoted my career to helping students who learn differently shine. I’m a certified Structured Literacy Teacher through CERI and the proud founder of Lighthouse Literacy Solutions, LLC. In my current work, I specialize in tutoring students with reading and writing challenges, supporting executive functioning skill development, and advocating for families navigating special education services.
Teaching style
My teaching is guided by research, heart, and a deep belief in each learner’s potential. I use systematic, explicit instruction that is individualized, strengths-based, and student-centered. Whether I’m supporting a child with dyslexia or creating executive functioning tools for teens and young adults, my goal is always to empower growth, independence, and confidence. My digital resources reflect this same intentionality—designed to be practical, engaging, and effective for real classrooms and real kids.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Over the years, I’ve been honored to receive recognition for the work that’s closest to my heart—advocating for students who learn differently. In 2024, I received the Excellence in Advocacy Award from JerseyCAN for my efforts to advance literacy policy and champion the needs of struggling readers. I was also recognized as a Teacher of the Year School Champion for Dyslexia Awareness by Nessy, a moment that affirmed my commitment to spreading awareness and supporting educators and families. While these awards are deeply meaningful, my greatest “shining moments” are still the breakthroughs I witness in my students—when everything clicks and they begin to believe in themselves.
My own education history
My educational journey began with two Associate’s degrees—one in Deaf Studies and the other in Liberal Arts. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Child Study from Saint Joseph’s College in Long Island, NY, where I became dual-certified in Elementary and Special Education. From there, I continued to grow as an educator, earning a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and later an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, Management, and Policy from Seton Hall University. I’m a lifelong learner with a passion for evidence-based teaching, equity, and empowering all students to thrive.
Additional biographical information
My “why” is deeply personal. I lost my older brother at sixteen—his undiagnosed learning challenges were a part of his story, and they’ve shaped mine. I’m also a proud mom to a resilient daughter with an IEP, whose journey continues to fuel my passion for advocacy and inclusive education.
In addition to running Lighthouse Digital Solutions, I’m the founder of Lighthouse Literacy Solutions, LLC, where I provide 1:1 structured literacy intervention, executive functioning coaching through Expanded Horizons, and special education advocacy under the branch True North Advocacy. Each of these services reflects my commitment to helping families and students feel supported, seen, and empowered.
Whether I’m creating a printable resource, guiding a family through the IEP process, or coaching a student toward independence, everything I do is grounded in one belief: every learner deserves a clear path forward—and a lighthouse to guide the way.
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