I have been teaching for 26 years and have worked with children in one form or another since 1993. I have been a classroom teacher for grades K-5, Reading/Math Specialist, and GT Specialist.
Download preview for 3 mat freebie! My kiddos loved this station activity. I printed and laminated each mat as needed and put it in a bucket with the magnetic bingo chips and wands. First the students lined the chips on top of the letters and when finished, they cleaned off the board with the wand, following the arrows and helping to develop correct letter strokes. The picture/sound correlation helps the students relate the letter to prior schema. Tried and true activity available in Spani
Three letter freebie with preview!!! With the directional arrows showing how to lay out the chips or play-dough, students will learn correct letter formation along with reminders of beginning sounds. If you have or can find the transparent bingo chips with the metal rings and the magnetic wands, you will have a winner of a station with these alphabet mats. Using a magnetic wand to pick up the chips is a real motivator and models the correct formation of each letter. Even if you don't have th
I use this for my kiddos who are on Tier 2 and 3 when they test on iStation in Kindergarten. I use it for students who are on the priority report for Phoneme Awareness. I have made this for my campus, the Early Childhood Center, in Anna, Texas. Thanks, guys, for looking and I hope it helps you out! D.J. Inkers license #0613186304. Fonts from KevinandAmanda.com.
Directions: Print out each page, laminate, bind and present to individuals, small groups, or whole group.
If you love that famous cat with school shoes and buttons, you need this to start the year off right. Your student's will love practicing numeration to 5 with this roll and color featuring that famous blue cat!! You will need one die per child/group and crayons. This activity features basic colors and easy to color graphics from D.J.Hook. It is a great math center, tutoring game or whole-class activity for Pre-K or Kindergarten! Also available in Spanish for Dual-Language, ESL, and Bilingua
Simple text introduces learners to the letter a. From printed examples of the letter, sounds, example words, letter formation, to a Montessori 3-part lesson. Additional page for parents to use at home to reinforce letter/sound knowledge. Check back for additional letter books.
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
The Pumpkin Patch inspired blank ten frames are labeled with the number words as well as the numerals and can be printed in English or Spanish for a bilingual classroom. Frames 0 - 10. My students love using fun table scatter to build numbers. This unit includes "pumpkin seeds" if you don't have any objects for counting. Use whole group or in a station. Print, laminate, cut and count!
Told from the Owl's point-of-view, see what he sees on a Fall evening, but don't give away the end! Great for young readers. It will keep them guessing until the very last page. Different patterns with words really work their sight word knowledge. D.J. Inker's graphics add a special touch!
Print and laminate a small set of each of these for your teacher table. Kids love chanting the vowel sounds and pointing to the letters whether they are short, long or even in Spanish! My students thrived on these and it really helped them differentiate between those confusing vowel sound similarities while building sight recognition at the same time. A must for your teacher table! Graphics from some of your favorite clip art companies! Tried and true in a bilingual classroom! Great for all
Doggie, Doggie, Where's Your Bone? Number Matching Center puts a math spin on the old-time favorite by giving you different options for developing numeracy. The game boards have a cute numbered doggie looking for a matching bone. You can match his number using cards featuring dice pips, tally marks, number words, pictures, Spanish number words, or for an added challenge, Roman numerals. For those teachers who need accountability, there is an added funsheet to go with the game. Used in a pock
If you love that famous cat with school shoes and buttons, you need this to start the year off right. Your student's will love practicing numeration to 5 with this roll and color featuring that famous blue cat!! You will need one die per child/group and crayons. This activity features basic colors and easy to color graphics from D.J.Hook. It is a great math center, tutoring game or whole-class activity for Pre-K or Kindergarten! Also available in English!
Set of four cards to promote independence when using an apple slicer and preparing a sliced apple for a snack. Helpful Hint: Cut the apple in half laterally to make using the slicer more convenient.
PreK - 1st
FREE
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Experience
I have been teaching for 26 years and have worked with children in one form or another since 1993. I have been a classroom teacher for grades K-5, Reading/Math Specialist, and GT Specialist.
Teacher of the Month 2012, Teacher of the Month 2013, Teacher of the Year 2025, Montessori Primary Certification
My own education history
I have taught in public school for 27 years. I have taught a little bit of everything and every age from birth thru senior. Got my start in day care and once I graduated with my bachelors, was involved in some way with every grade level. I received my Montessori primary certification in 2018.
Additional biographical information
Broadbased Studies including history, science, mathematics, language, English as a Second Language, Heritage Crafts
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