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I have 10 years of experience in a classroom as an early childhood educator in both private schools and public schools. For about a total of 6 years, I have been homeschooling my 6 children as well as teaching classes at homeschool cooperatives. I am also a certified behavior therapist for children with Autism.
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Preview of Montessori 3 Part Card Template

Montessori 3 Part Card Template

Create 3 part cards in a flash! This resource contains the link for a Canva template to make 3 part cards for a Montessori classroom and the directions to do so. Simply open the template in Canva, search for picture in the Canva gallery or upload your own, and drag and drop them into place. It comes with a manuscript version as well as a cursive version. You will need a Canva account to access the template. If you do not have a Canva account, creating one is fast, easy, and FREE.
Preview of Phonics Match-up 1

Phonics Match-up 1

Students practice special sounds by matching the words to the correct picture. This is modeled after a Montessori approach to appeal to kinsthetic learners and create variety by minimizing worksheets. Cut & laminate cards and words. Sort according to special sound. Arrange pictures on table. Place words in pile. Child chooses a word to read and places it next to correct picture. Correlates with Abeka Chart 8. The sounds included are thr, ar, ch, or, out, ow, er, ur, ir, oi, oy, oo, wor, igh,
Preview of Parts of the Food Chain Activity

Parts of the Food Chain Activity

Cut, Laminate, and Velcro to create a fun sorting activity that aids in the memorization of Classical Conversations Science week 4 Cycle 2.
Preview of Monkey Counting Game

Monkey Counting Game

Build student's number sense as they remove monkeys from the tree while singing this counting song. Children enjoy moving the alligator to snatch the monkeys out of the tree. This is a great circle time activity. It is also a valuable addition to a busy binder. Preschool and kindergarten approved. The document contains 3 different layouts to choose from. The movable monkeys and alligator can be laminated and attached with velcro.
Preview of Modern Artists I Spy Game

Modern Artists I Spy Game

Students match each close-up with the correct artwork as a fun way of engaging them with masterpieces of the 20th century. This set includes Pablo Picasso, Geogria O'Keefe, Norman Rockwell, and Roy Lichtenstein. Product includes an introduction for each artist (portrait & lifespan), 6 paintings & close-ups for each artist, and a comprehensive list including the titles and dates of all the artwork included. Aligns with Classical Conversations Cycle 3. Terms of use: This product may be used f
Preview of Phonics Match-Up 2

Phonics Match-Up 2

Students practice special sounds by matching the words to the correct picture. This is modeled after a Montessori approach to appeal to kinesthetic learners and create variety by minimizing worksheets. Cut & laminate cards and words. Sort according to special sound. Arrange pictures on table. Place words in pile. Child chooses a word to read and places it next to correct picture. Correlates with Abeka Chart 9. The sounds included are ing, kn, ang, ong, ung, ank, ink, unk, wa, a, y, le, -ed.
Preview of Phonics Match-Up 4

Phonics Match-Up 4

Students practice special sounds by matching the words to the correct picture. This is modeled after a Montessori approach to appeal to kinesthetic learners and create variety by minimizing worksheets. Cut & laminate cards and words. Sort according to special sound. Arrange pictures on table. Place words in pile. Child chooses a word to read and places it next to correct picture. Correlates with Abeka Chart 11. The sounds included are o in shovel (9), a in banana (11), c in city (10), au (10)
Preview of Short i Word Families CVC Game

Short i Word Families CVC Game

The student matches each word with the correct photograph. The set contains 4 short i word families (-ig, -ip, -it, and -in). MOST of the words are CVC words, however there are a couple that begin with consonant clusters. If you prefer, you can remove those from the set and still have an engaging activity. The -ig family includes the words: pig, wig, fig, dig, twig, big, zig, rig, jig The -ip family includes the words: tip, dip, clip, rip, hip, chip, ship, sip, flip The -in family includes
Preview of Fall Rhyming Activity- Acorns

Fall Rhyming Activity- Acorns

This is an excellent fall rhyming activity for pre-reading preschool and kindergarten. Each acorn contains 2 pictures. The child determines if they rhyme and places them under the correct label (rhymes or does not rhyme). There 12 acorns total- 6 that rhyme and 6 that do not rhyme. Here are the rhymes included bee/treeshell/belllock/sockking/ringbox/foxcat/batImage credit: For A Rainy Day and Canva
Preview of Wasp & Bee Homes

Wasp & Bee Homes

The student matches each insect and description to the correct home. The product also includes a variety of other games that can be played with the cards. This Montessori inspired science activity is excellent for kinesthetic learners that do not enjoy worksheets. Also, the cards can be reused over and over. They can be used in a similar manner as Montessori 3 part cards. They can be used many other ways as well. Activity ideas are included. For engaging stories about the insects check out the N
Preview of Insect 3 part cards- Elementary

Insect 3 part cards- Elementary

These 3 part Montessori cards allow students to engage with the content through kinesthetic learning. This activity is excellent for building science vocabulary. They can also be supplemented with the Christian Liberty Press Nature Reader 1 which features engaging stories about the insects at a 1st grade reading level. Includes 29 insects with descriptions. Examples (because the TPT product images are not high quality): Paper Wasp This insect lives in colonies and makes it's home out of paper-li
Preview of Insect 3 Part Montessori Cards

Insect 3 Part Montessori Cards

These 3 part Montessori cards allow students to engage with the content through kinesthetic learning. They are designed to supplement the Christian Liberty Press Nature Reader 1 which features engaging stories about the insects at a 1st grade reading level. But the cards can be used alone as well. Includes 29 insects.
Preview of Short a Word Families CVC Game

Short a Word Families CVC Game

The student matches each word with the correct photograph. The set contains 4 short a word families (-at, -am, -ap, and -an). There are 10 words for each family. Most of the words are cvc words, however there are a couple that begin with consonant clusters. If you prefer, you can remove those from the set and still have an engaging activity. The -at family includes the words: cat, bat (animal), sat, mat, hat, flat, fat, pat, rat, bat (baseball). The -am family includes the words: yam, jam, ra
Preview of Easter Preschool Rhyming Activity

Easter Preschool Rhyming Activity

This is an excellent Easter rhyming activity for pre-reading preschool and kindergarten. Each pair of eggs contains 2 pictures. The child determines if they rhyme and places them under the correct label (rhymes or does not rhyme). There 18 eggs total- 10 that rhyme and 8 that do not rhyme. Here are the rhymes included frog/logsnake/rakesnail/whalepan/canbell/shellhat/catclock/blocksock/rockfan/panfire/tire
Preview of St Patrick's Day Preschool Rhyming Activity

St Patrick's Day Preschool Rhyming Activity

This is an excellent St Patrick's Day rhyming activity for pre-reading preschool and kindergarten. Each pot of gold contains 2 pictures. The child determines if they rhyme and places them under the correct label (rhymes or does not rhyme). There 12 pots total- 6 that rhyme and 6 that do not rhyme. Here are the rhymes included sheep/jeepmouse/housegoat/boatchair/hairmoon/spoonrake/cake
Preview of Types of Consumers Sorting Activity

Types of Consumers Sorting Activity

Aid memorization of types of consumers while student places sorting cards in correct category. Aligns with Classical Conversations science cycle 2 week 3.
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Experience

I have 10 years of experience in a classroom as an early childhood educator in both private schools and public schools. For about a total of 6 years, I have been homeschooling my 6 children as well as teaching classes at homeschool cooperatives. I am also a certified behavior therapist for children with Autism.

Teaching style

Eclectic! I love classical, Charlotte Mason, Montessori, and traditional teaching styles.

My own education history

B.S. in Speech Pathology, M.Ed in Early Childhood Education with a certificate in Special Education.

Additional biographical information

Hi! I'm Dana. Welcome to my classical classroom. I am passionate about teaching the next generation everything that I possibly can to raise up intelligent future leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and compassionate human beings.