Monkey See Monkey Learn
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central islip, New York, United States
About the store
👋 Hi! I’m Lisa, an experienced early childhood and K-6 literacy educator with a passion for creating engaging, hands-on learning resources that make learning fun and meaningful for young students. With 14 years in early childhood education and 6 years in K-6 literacy, I design child-centered materials that support foundational skills through songs, poems, interactive stories, fine motor activities, math and literacy centers, and more!
I believe that learning should be an experience—not just a lesson! That’s why I focus on designing my classroom to enhance background knowledge by incorporating hands-on activities, real-world connections, and interactive materials that bring learning to life.
Teaching and creating my own resources allows me to craft materials that are unique, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for my students. Whether it’s seasonal songs with crafts, emergent readers, themed learning packets, or play-based activities, my goal is to make learning fun, interactive, and accessible for all young learners.
Explore my shop, MonkeySee MonkeyLearn, for resources that spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and make learning an adventure!
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Non-Fiction Checklists: Research tips/editing
Make non-fiction writing a breeze for your students with this comprehensive Editing Checklist and Research Tips page, designed for 2nd through 5th graders! This resource helps guide young writers through the essential steps of editing, focusing on capitalization, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and non-fiction text features like headings and captions. Paired with a handy Research Tips page, students will learn how to gather and organize information effectively, ensuring they produce well-struc
2nd - 5th
Writing, Writing-Expository
Non-Fiction Writing Paper
This non-fiction writing template is designed to help 2nd-5th grade students learn and apply key text features in their writing. The set includes 6 pages, each focusing on a different non-fiction text feature (such as headings, captions, diagrams, text boxes, and more). With two different border designs, the pages are visually engaging and customizable for classroom projects or assignments. Additionally, included are anchor chart ideas to support classroom discussions and display, helping stu
2nd - 6th
Writing
Research Tips
This is a helpful tool. It teaches young researchers how to use the non-fiction text features in the research process. Post this on their research folder, copy it at 85% ratio and you can clip it in their notebook, journal or any writing folder they use.
2nd - 6th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
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Experience
👋 Hi! I’m Lisa, an experienced early childhood and K-6 literacy educator with a passion for creating engaging, hands-on learning resources that make learning fun and meaningful for young students. With 14 years in early childhood education and 6 years in K-6 literacy, I design child-centered materials that support foundational skills through songs, poems, interactive stories, fine motor activities, math and literacy centers, and more!
I believe that learning should be an experience—not just a lesson! That’s why I focus on designing my classroom to enhance background knowledge by incorporating hands-on activities, real-world connections, and interactive materials that bring learning to life.
Teaching and creating my own resources allows me to craft materials that are unique, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for my students. Whether it’s seasonal songs with crafts, emergent readers, themed learning packets, or play-based activities, my goal is to make learning fun, interactive, and accessible for all young learners.
Explore my shop, MonkeySee MonkeyLearn, for resources that spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and make learning an adventure!
Teaching style
My Teaching Philosophy:
I believe that when children are given meaningful experiences and a strong foundation of background knowledge in an engaging environment, they grow, thrive, and develop a love for learning.
My Motto:
"Pre-K is messy—dress for a mess!"
My Favorite Saying:
"Mistakes happen—you’re still learning. That’s how we grow!"
My Wish for My Students:
That they understand their actions impact not only themselves but those around them. We all have a responsibility to be kind, helpful, and respectful to one another.
My Classroom Token Economy:
You are rewarded for being a "good friend." Instead of focusing solely on individual achievements, we ask:
"How did you help others today?"
If only the world could be filled with the innocence and kindness of my littles. ❤️
My own education history
MS Literacy K-6 BS Early Childhood
NYS Certified B-6 grade.
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