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British Columbia, Canada
About the store
Hi, I'm Natalie! I've been teaching for 32 years in grades K-2 & special education, with the last three years as a Literacy Specialist. In my shop, you'll find activities and centers for all things literacy, phonic, science of reading, and MORE. I focus on UFLI Foundations aligned activities that can be used to supplement any early literacy curriculum. Every unit I design is classroom-tested and crafted to support the diverse needs of students. I believe in the power of evidence-based practices to transform literacy instruction, and I'm excited to share ideas and resources that work in real classrooms—just like mine!
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Preview of When Pigs Fly {A Probability Unit} - 10 Math Centers

When Pigs Fly {A Probability Unit} - 10 Math Centers

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Your students will be amazed at how much fun math can be!! This probability unit will have your students looking forward to math! Teaching probability is a lot of fun because it allows you to be a little bit silly while you teach your students about the terms impossible, unlikely, likely, and certain. I have put together a variety of different activities to please all the learners in your classroom. This unit will give you everything you need to teach a full 2 week unit on probability! I
Preview of Problem Solving Super Stars {A Primary Problem Solving Unit}

Problem Solving Super Stars {A Primary Problem Solving Unit}

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Problem solving is an essential math skill for primary students, however, it can be a difficult concept to teach. I have put together a unit that will give you everything you need to teach your students the 5 most accessible problem solving strategies: (1) Use a Number Line (2) Use Ten Frames (3) Draw a Picture (4) Draw Tally Marks (5) Use Manipulatives In this pack you will get: - posters to display on your bulletin board (problem solving header, "I will" poster, 5 math strategies) - 5
Preview of The Ants Go Marching {A Patterning Unit} - 10 Math Activities

The Ants Go Marching {A Patterning Unit} - 10 Math Activities

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You will find everything you need for a two week comprehensive math unit on patterning. These activities cover the attributes colour, shape, size, and position. Students will extend given patterns, create patterns when given the patterning rule, and describe patterns using mathematical language. This unit is predominantly a black and white unit ~ I have only included colour answer sheets. NOTE: This unit uses the word {colour} a lot so I have created this unit in 2 parts. The first 44 page
Preview of Doing Time {Quarter-After and Quarter-To} - 11 Math Centers

Doing Time {Quarter-After and Quarter-To} - 11 Math Centers

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This is a fun unit to teach students to tell and write the time to the quarter hour {quarter-after and quarter-to}! I have included 11 hands-on activities to help your students master the tricky skill of telling time. Each center includes a center label card, colorful activity cards for hands-on learning, and a follow up worksheet (with black and white graphics for crisper photocopying) for accountability. I am not fan of loose sheets so I staple together a copy of the tracking sheet and a co
Preview of Feeling Groovy About Telling Time {Time To The Hour and Half-Hour} - 12 Centers

Feeling Groovy About Telling Time {Time To The Hour and Half-Hour} - 12 Centers

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This is a hip unit to teach students to tell and write the time to the hour and half-hour! I have included 12 hands-on activities to help your students master the tricky skill of telling time. Each center includes a center label card, colorful activity cards for hands-on learning, and a follow up worksheet (with black and white graphics for crisper photocopying) for accountability. I am not fan of loose sheets so I staple together a copy of the tracking sheet and a copy of all the worksheets t
Preview of Get The Scoop On Multiplication - 10 Math Centers

Get The Scoop On Multiplication - 10 Math Centers

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Everyone loves ice cream so what a fun way to engage your students as they learn the concept of multiplication! This fun filled, hands-on math pack will give your students 2 weeks of multiplication math centers. The focus of this unit is to introduce your students to the concept that the times symbol means groups of. Students will complete activities where they match the multiplication sentence, groups of, pictures, and answers to make ice cream cones and sundaes. I am not fan of loose she
Preview of Cat, Dog, Flamingo...Repeat {An Early Primary Patterning Unit} - 10 Activities

Cat, Dog, Flamingo...Repeat {An Early Primary Patterning Unit} - 10 Activities

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You will find everything you need for a two week comprehensive math unit on beginning patterning. This unit introduces the attributes colour, shape, size, and position. Students will extend given patterns, create patterns when given the patterning rule, and describe patterns using mathematical language. This unit is predominantly a black and white unit ~ I have only included colour answer sheets. I have also included an end of unit assessment and rubric. FYI ~ This unit is easier than my oth
Preview of Growing and Shrinking Addition and Subtraction Patterns

Growing and Shrinking Addition and Subtraction Patterns

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I hope you find this pack helpful! This pack will give you a weeks worth of math activities for growing and shrinking addition and subtraction patterns. I have also included an end of unit assessment. You may also be interested in my Primary Math Interactive Notebook that has activities that correspond to this unit. It it great for extra practice or assessment: Primary Interactive Math Notebook Thank you for taking the time to look at my product. Happy Teaching! Natalie
Preview of Counting With A Big, Red Dog {Numbers 11-20, Tens Frames, and Tallies}

Counting With A Big, Red Dog {Numbers 11-20, Tens Frames, and Tallies}

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This unit is full of dog-gone fun! With a big, red dog counting, making tens frames, and tallies could not be more exciting! My students had a blast counting dog food, and recording numbers that I Modge Podged to dog cookies! This pack includes everything you need to run 2 weeks of math centers. Plus I have included an assessment piece. I have included photos so you can see the activities in action! Please have a look at the preview so you can see everything that I have included. I know
Preview of Daily Math Skills {May} - Distance Learning (Google Slides & PDF)

Daily Math Skills {May} - Distance Learning (Google Slides & PDF)

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UPDATED: APRIL 29, 2020GOOGLE SLIDES NOW INCLUDED FOR DISTANCE LEARNING.Once you download the unit you will receive a link for the Google Slides.Click on the link and you will be taken to the unit.Buy the bundle and SAVE: Daily Language Skills {BUNDLE}Daily Math Skills {BUNDLE}Great for daily morning work, bell work, and spiral review. This pack will give you 20 days worth of daily math skills. I have tried to pack in as much as I can on one page! I paired this pack with my " Daily Language Skil
Preview of Number Equality

Number Equality

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I hope you find this pack useful! This pack will give you a weeks worth of activities for number equality. I have also included an end of unit assessment. Thanks for taking the time to look at my product. Happy Teaching! Natalie
Preview of Money In My Pocket ~ Financial Literacy (Canadian Edition)

Money In My Pocket ~ Financial Literacy (Canadian Edition)

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CANADIAN EDITIONAmerican Edition here:Money In My Pocket (American Edition)This unit is jam packed with 2 weeks worth of NO PREP PRINTABLES! This unit will help your students to: *name and identify coins *count and represent (using the cent symbol) the value of a collection of coins *represent and order money amounts *add and subtract money amounts To help make planning easy for you I have divided the activities into 2 weeks and I have included a tracking sheet (great for daily descriptive f
Preview of Money In My Pocket ~ Financial Literacy (American Edition)

Money In My Pocket ~ Financial Literacy (American Edition)

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Natalie's Nook
AMERICAN EDITIONCanadian Edition here:Money In My Pocket (Canadian Edition)This unit is jam packed with 2 weeks worth of NO PREP PRINTABLES! This unit will help your students to: *name and identify coins *count and represent (using the cent symbol) the value of a collection of coins *represent and order money amounts *add and subtract money amounts To help make planning easy for you I have divided the activities into 2 weeks and I have included a tracking sheet (great for daily descriptive f
Preview of Christmas Patterns {FREEBIE}

Christmas Patterns {FREEBIE}

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Please enjoy this freebie as my way of saying thank you for your ongoing support of my little TPT store! If you are looking for full units on patterning I have two available: The Ants Go Marching {A Patterning Unit} Cat, Dog, Flamingo...Repeat {An Early Primary Patterning Unit} Happy Holidays! Natalie
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Experience

Hi, I'm Natalie! I've been teaching for 32 years in grades K-2 & special education, with the last three years as a Literacy Specialist. In my shop, you'll find activities and centers for all things literacy, phonic, science of reading, and MORE. I focus on UFLI Foundations aligned activities that can be used to supplement any early literacy curriculum. Every unit I design is classroom-tested and crafted to support the diverse needs of students. I believe in the power of evidence-based practices to transform literacy instruction, and I'm excited to share ideas and resources that work in real classrooms—just like mine!

Teaching style

I love teaching and couldn't imagine doing anything else. I believe that an organized class is a well run class. My belief is that fun teaching is fun learning!

My own education history

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology Bachelor of Education