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Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States
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I have been an educator in Bucks County for over twenty-two years, teaching kindergarten, first and second grade. I have published my first novel, "Circumstance," that is available on Amazon.
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Preview of Read Across America - Dr. Seuss - Activities first, second, third grade

Read Across America - Dr. Seuss - Activities first, second, third grade

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday and Read Across America Week with these fun-filled activity pages! Colorful and thought-provoking, your students will come away with a smile! What's included: Dr. Seuss Word Search (with answer key) 2 Dr. Seuss A-B-C order pages - one easier and one more difficult Dr. Seuss Acrostic template Dr. Seuss Puzzle Fish bowl drawing and writing activity Dr. Seuss Word Brainstorm Dr. Seuss Category Page Tons of fun with lots of learning to be done!
Preview of Read Across America - Dr. Seuss - Activities Pre-k and Kindergarten

Read Across America - Dr. Seuss - Activities Pre-k and Kindergarten

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Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday with your pre-kindergarteners or Kindergarteners during Read Across America Week with these fun-filled, age-appropriate activity pages! What's included: 2 versions of a Dr. Seuss' Word Search (one easier and one more challenging) Dr. Seuss Puzzle Activity Dr. Seuss Word Fun - writing words Dr. Seuss Word Fun - writing sentences Dr. Seuss writing activity - If I met the Cat in the Hat... Dr. Seuss Concentration Game Tons of fun with lots of giggling and learning t
Preview of Hanukkah Powerpoint for kindergarten, first, or second grade

Hanukkah Powerpoint for kindergarten, first, or second grade

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Your kindergarten, first, or second graders will love this Hanukkah power point that is packed with animations! Using the question words when, why, who, and how, you and your students will explore the meaning of this special holiday. Highlighted in the power point is the meaning behind the story of Hanukkah, important facts about the holiday, a link to the rules of dreidel, a link to the story of Hanukkah, and a short Arthur video about Hanukkah. Your students are guaranteed to love this intr
Preview of President's Day Activities first, second, third grade

President's Day Activities first, second, third grade

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President's Day is here again! Help your students celebrate with these age-appropriate activity pages. What's included: President's Day Word Search (with answer key) President's Day Word Brainstorm (with answer key) President's Day writing - including paper with and without dotted center line George Washington Non-fiction story with comprehension page President's Day puzzle fun President's Day cloze activity Loaded with President's Day fun that you will turn to from year to year!
Preview of Back to School Getting-to-Know-You Activities - kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade

Back to School Getting-to-Know-You Activities - kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade

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In this bundle, you will find five games to help your kindergarten or first grade students get to know one another: a second version of Friendship Bingo (different from my free item), Spinner Fun, Interview a Friend, Ball Toss Categories, and Egg Pass Egg-stravaganza. As an added bonus, there are two versions of the Ball Toss and Egg Pass game. Appropriate and fun-filled games for these primary levels to bond as a classroom family!
Preview of 100th day activities  first, second, third grade

100th day activities first, second, third grade

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I feel like we were just ringing in the New Year, but the 100th Day of School will soon be here! Celebrate this special day with your students by enjoying these activity pages. What's included: 100th Day Word Search(with answer key) 100th Day glasses template Ways to Make 100 math page Write 100 Words page Number words page, including 'one-hundred' 100th Day puzzle Thank you to Scrappin Doodles for the lovely clip art!
Preview of Black History Month Activities   fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh grade

Black History Month Activities fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh grade

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February is Black History Month! Celebrate this important part of our nation's history with these pages filled with fun and learning! Explore African-Americans who have positively influenced our nations history - Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, and Louis Armstrong. What's included: 1-page Word Search(with answer key) 1-page Martin Luther King cloze activity 9-page non-fiction jigsaw activity about Rosa Parks, Louis Armstrong, and Jackie Robinson with directions 2-page non
Preview of Journeys Unit 3, first grade Lessons 11-15 Daily Lessons, Google Slides

Journeys Unit 3, first grade Lessons 11-15 Daily Lessons, Google Slides

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Thank you so much for viewing this product! I am a first grade teacher, so these lessons were created with the needs of this grade level in mind. I hope you enjoy! What's included: First Grade Google Slides Weeky lessons for:Lesson 11, Sea AnimalsLesson 12, How Leopard Got His SpotsLesson 13, SeasonsLesson 14, The Big RaceLesson 15, Animal Groups The weekly lessons are arranged by Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5. The lessons include phonics lessons, blending routine, links to decodable
Preview of Snow Day! - first and second grade

Snow Day! - first and second grade

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Snow Day! In this bundle you will find a few activity pages to share with your students after a snow day. Who doesn't want the opportunity to reflect on the fun they had on a free day off?! You might also take part in these pages leading up to a possible Snow Day - just for fun! What's included: 1 Brainstorm about what to do in the snow 2 Build-a-Snowman pages 1 page comparing a Snow Day to a Pool Day 1 Would-you-rather page 1 Writing/drawing page about what you did on your Snow Day
Preview of Super Bowl 58 Activities  - fourth, fifth, sixth grade PDF

Super Bowl 58 Activities - fourth, fifth, sixth grade PDF

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Super Bowl 56 will be played on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will compete for the Lombardi Trophy. May the best team win! What's included: 2-page Super Bowl Word Searches(with answer keys) 3-page Super Bowl Information with Comprehension Pages (with answer key) - easier level 2-page Super Bowl Information with Comprehension Pages (with answer key) - higher level 1-page Super Bowl Fun Facts 2-page Super Bowl Trivia Time activity (with answer key) 1
Preview of Super Bowl 58 Activities - first, second, third PDF

Super Bowl 58 Activities - first, second, third PDF

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Super Bowl 58 will be played on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will be battling for the Championship! 1-page Super Bowl Word Search (with answer key) 4-page Super Bowl facts and comprehension questions - this is a scaffolded activity, with one set of facts/questions at an easier reading level and one set at a more difficult reading level 1-page Super Bowl fun facts 2-page Super Bowl Brainstorm of Words
Preview of Read Across America Activities Math Review Pages

Read Across America Activities Math Review Pages

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Why does Read Across America week have to be only about books?! Take the Cat in the Hat and One Fish Two Fish stories into your math time with these math activity pages. What's included: Two math review skill pages which include one-digit addition and subtraction, skip counting, and greater than less than. Three Fact family pages One adding 3 numbers page One fun addition page Three double-digit addition pages One measuring page Tons of fun rolled up into one!
Preview of Snow Day Pre-K and Kindergarten

Snow Day Pre-K and Kindergarten

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Snow Day! Make the most of the snow day by sharing these fun-filled activities with your pre-kindergarten or kindergarten students!!! This bundle is packed with 8 different snowy activities that your students are sure to enjoy! What's included: 1 easier Snowy Word Search, supported with picture clues 1 a bit more challenging (but still age-appropriate!) Snowy Word Search, supported with picture clues 1 Snowy puzzle-maker - each puzzle piece with one task to follow 1 Snowy Words trace and c
Preview of Football Activities Fun - 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade

Football Activities Fun - 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade

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Cheer on your favorite team with these football activity pages! With seven pages in all, you will get a little bit of everything - a word search, writing pages, brainstorm activity, and math fun! What's included: 1 Football Word Search (with answer key) 2 Football Math Pages 1 Football Brainstorm Activity (available with center dotted line paper and without dotted line paper to meet needs of different learners) 2 different Football Writing Response Activities (each different writing activ
Preview of Journeys Unit 1 first grade Lessons 1-5 Daily Lessons Google Slides

Journeys Unit 1 first grade Lessons 1-5 Daily Lessons Google Slides

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Thank you so much for viewing this product! I am a first grade teacher, so these lessons were created with the needs of this level in mind. I hope you enjoy! What's included: First Grade Google Slides Weeky lessons for:Lesson 1, What is a Pal?Lesson 2, The StormLesson 3, Curious George at SchoolLesson 4, Lucia's NeighborhoodLesson 5, Gus Takes the TrainThe weekly lessons are arranged by Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5. The lessons include phonics lessons, blending routine, links to de
Preview of St. Patrick's Day Activities  fourth, fifth, sixth grade

St. Patrick's Day Activities fourth, fifth, sixth grade

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Get your students geared up for St. Patrick's Day with these thought-provoking and engaging activities! 20 pages of St. Patrick's Day fun! What's included: St. Patrick's Day word search (with answer key) St. Patrick's Day Brainstorms (2 different activities) St. Patrick's Day How-to story, 7 pages in length including pre-writing pages, rough copy, and good copy pages St. Patrick's Day A-B-C order page (with answer key) St. Patrick's Day story with vocabulary activity (3 pages in length) St. P
Preview of Martin Luther King Power Point - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade

Martin Luther King Power Point - Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade

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Martin Luther King was born on January 15th, 1929 and his birthday will be honored this year on Monday, January 19, 2015. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday with your students by sharing this Power Point presentation about his life and accomplishments. Enjoy facts about Dr. King's life, a link to his I Have a Dream speech, and a story about him that I authored to inspire children about his special dream. Each slide is set with a background of a different image of Martin Luther King. I
Preview of Valentine's Day Activities fourth, fifth, sixth grade

Valentine's Day Activities fourth, fifth, sixth grade

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Valentine's Day falls on Friday, February 14th this year! Celebrate this timeless holiday with these Valentine activities! Tons of fun and an investment you'll enjoy year after year! What's included: 1-page Valentine's Day word search (with answer key) 2-page Valentine's Day Acrostic 1-page Valentine's Day Brainstorm 6-page personal narrative activity (2 pages of graphic organizers, rough copy and good copy pages) Non-fiction Valentine's Day Through the Years, with comprehension page 1-
Preview of Joseph Lessons Genesis:1-36

Joseph Lessons Genesis:1-36

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This lesson plan can be used for Sunday school, a child's bible study group, or for a fun family project. Included is a summary of Joseph's story, beginning with when he is gifted the colorful cloak, stretching until the time that Joseph offers forgiveness to his brothers. Included: Story summary 'I forgave...' paper Joseph's colorful cloak cause and effect paper Detailed lesson plans that offer important discussion points and opportunities for kids to make connections to their own lives.
Preview of Groundhog Day Activities first, second, third grade

Groundhog Day Activities first, second, third grade

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parkerpurple
Celebrate Groundhog Day with these fun-filled activity pages! February 2nd will soon be here, which means that Punxsutawney Phil will make an appearance. Will he see his shadow or not? We'll just have to wait and see! Until then, enjoy these activity pages to heighten the excitement of the day! What's included: Groundhog Word Search (with answer key) Groundhog Word Scramble Non-fiction Groundhog story with comprehension questions Groundhog Writing (with lined paper with center dotted lin
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Experience

I have been an educator in Bucks County for over twenty-two years, teaching kindergarten, first and second grade. I have published my first novel, "Circumstance," that is available on Amazon.

Teaching style

embrace the moment, forgive, let go - everything else will fall into place.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Who's Who in America's Colleges and Universities in 1990. I published my first novel in June 2014.

My own education history

I earned my bachelor's degree in elementary education, with a minor in English from Kutztown University. I graduated from Bloomsburg University with my Master's degree in elementary education.

Additional biographical information

When I'm not teaching, I'm interested in writing, cooking, enjoying art museums, watching sappy movies, relaxing, and spending time with the people who mean the most to me. I have recently published my first book, "Circumstance," which is available on Amazon in print or Kindle.