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Veteran teacher, mentor, and mom of three helping you reclaim your prep time and master your data. Because a successful classroom foundation today is the secret to a student's success tomorrow. Follow for monthly veteran tips and early-bird launch deals! Early Education Benefits the Whole Child
During the last 13 years of my teaching career I taught 3 to 5 year-olds in a Developmental Preschool classroom in an IL public school. Previously I taught general education students in grades 2, 4, 6, and 8. I've also taught students in special education classrooms (self-contained and resource) in grades K-3; 6-8; and high school.
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Reading Fluency Sentences CVCe Long Vowels word families 1st grade 2nd grade
Students struggling with reading fluency? Do your first grade and second grade students need to work on sentence fluency with long vowel words, also known as silent e or magic e words? Do you have a limited time period to work on fluency, comprehension, phonics, and sight words? These Fluency Sentence strips based on word families are a great next step between single-word flashcards and longer reading passages. Students read 5 to 7-word sentences that have two target words in each of lon
1st - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.3b
, RF.1.3c
, RF.1.3g
+3
Also included in: Reading Fluency Sentence Strips | CVC & CVCe vowel passages & blends
Reading Fluency Sentences CVC | Short Vowel Passages 1st & 2nd Grade
Are you looking for a versatile set of reading fluency sentence strips that can be used for students who struggle with reading fluency? Do your students need to work on sentence fluency with short vowel words, also known as cvc words? Do you have a limited time period to work on fluency, comprehension, phonics, and sight words? These sentence strips are a great next step between single-word flashcards and longer reading passages. Students read 5 to 7-word sentences that have two target wor
1st - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.3b
, RF.1.3c
, RF.1.3g
+3
Also included in: Reading Fluency Sentence Strips | CVC & CVCe vowel passages & blends
Following Directions Listening and Reading Comprehension kindergarten 1st grade
Enhance students’ listening and reading comprehension skills for kindergarten and first grade with this easy-to-use set of following directions printables. The 24-page color and direction pages target color words, body parts, clothing, and common objects through pictures of kids doing helpful family chores. It's a no – prep following directions activity for preschool through first grade. It is easily differentiated as a listening activity for non-readers. Readers can use this as an independe
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts
CCSS
SL.K.1b
, SL.1.3
Category Sorting Home Items | Rooms in House File Folder Life Skills PreK - 1st
Students practice categorizing objects that belong in four rooms of a house. This low prep file folder activity of engaging graphics reinforces critical thinking skills, vocabulary and categorization. There are opportunities for variations, differentiation, and generalization. Benefitso Structured practice categorizing furniture and household objects o Expands functional vocabularyo Improves Independent work skillsUse this hands-on file folder activity for: 1:1 instruction independent wor
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts
CCSS
L.K.5a
, L.1.5a
Build a Sentence Writing Practice | 1st Grade Math Topics | Morning Work
Work on Writing with math topics! Sentence Writing with Scrambled Sentences allow students to build and write simple sentences on these black-line, no prep printables to increase reading comprehension by unscrambling 4 to 7-word sentences. Great for 1st grade morning work, daily writing, and small groups. Cute graphics provide context for students, including English language learners and children with special needs. Twenty pages in 3 levels (60 total pages) allow for differentiation in your cl
1st
Math, Writing
CCSS
RF.1.1a
, RF.1.3
, RF.1.4b
+1
Back to School Brain Breaks Movement Cards PreK Kindergarten Transition
Brain Breaks provide a needed opportunity for movement in PreK and kindergarten classrooms. Great for back to school transitions, high energy kids, and keeping students engaged at any time of the year.These PreK Brain Break Movement Cards require no extra space or equipment. Punch a hole in the corner, insert a ring, and hang them in a handy place in the classroom for use anytime.Be sure to check the preview to see what is included in the Brain Break Movement Cards.Who this is for:This set of Br
PreK - 2nd
Push and Pull Sort Force and Motion Activity Kindergarten 1st Grade
Kindergarten students sort pictures on file folder mats into two categories of PUSH or PULL. This hands-on science activity with colorful and engaging graphics provides many opportunities for variations, differentiation, and generalization. It’s the perfect step after using color photos as prompts. WHO IS THIS FOR?Students on the Autism Spectrum, in Early Childhood, Early Intervention, ESL, Occupational Therapy, Special Education or Speech Therapy classes; complements structured teaching strat
PreK - 1st
Vocabulary
Following Directions Fall Activities | Listening & Reading Comp kindergarten
Improve listening and reading comprehension with these following directions activities, perfect for kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and special education classrooms. Students practice listening and reading comprehension by coloring this set of 24 fall - themed pages targeting color words, body parts, clothing, and common objects. Use this no – prep following directions activity with preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students. It is easily differentiated for both non-readers and rea
PreK - 1st
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts
CCSS
SL.K.1b
, SL.1.3
Category Sorting Activities Bundle | File Folders | Autism Special Ed Early Educ
Teach kids to sort and classify objects step-by-step with this autism-friendly sorting bundle. Perfect for structured teaching strategies in PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade classrooms. Make teaching sorting and categorization skills easier than ever! This bundle of category sorting file folder activities is designed for students on the autism spectrum, early learners, ESL students, and children who need extra support building foundational classification skills. Benefits Strengthe
PreK - 1st
Vocabulary
CCSS
SL.K.4
, L.K.5a
Three Billy Goats Gruff Activities Fairy Tale PreK Kindergarten
Have your students practice retelling the fairy tale of the 3 Billy Goats Gruff with this collection of themed math and language activities. The Three Billy Goats Gruff unit includes 39 pages of: * Play Mats (6) for play dough or play schemes * Picture Cards (18) of character and setting for Memory, card games, vocabulary development * a beginning Three Billy Goats Gruff reader, counting and coloring booklet. Very little prep need - just print, cut, and staple. The 12 half-sized pages inclu
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Numbers, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
RF.K.1a
, RF.K.3
, RF.K.4
+1
Also included in: Nursery Rhymes and Folk Tales Activities PreK & Kindergarten
Push Pull Write the Room Force & Motion Activity Kindergarten 1st Grade
Here is a fun activity to get your students moving around while learning about force and motion. Perfect to use with kindergarten and 1st graders as they study how we move objects through push or pull. Students search the room for 12 push, pull, or both mini-posters. Then they write or trace the words on one of the response sheets. There are two complete sets of Write the Room activities - 24 pictures in all. Push or Pull Write the Room is an Active Science Vocabulary Practice activity to inc
K - 1st
Science, Writing
NGSS
K-PS2-2
, K-PS2-1
Spatial Concepts Pumpkin Adapted Books PreK Kindergarten 1st Grade
Three pumpkin-themed activities focusing on common prepositions and spatial concepts are in this resource perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary. There are 2 versions of the emergent readers - one in color for instruction and a black line one for student use. Very little prep need - just print, cut, and staple. The Adapted Reader covers the same information but in an interactive format.Pumpkins Everywhere Spatial Concepts Mat has three versions of a thematic scene with student
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, U.S. History, Vocabulary
Reading Fluency Sentence Strips | Initial L Blends
Here’s a versatile set of sentence strips for students struggling with reading fluency. Do your students need to work on sentence fluency with initial L blends? Do you have a limited time period to work on fluency, comprehension, phonics, and sight words? These Fluency Sentences Blends sentence strips are a great next step between single-word flashcards and longer reading passages. Students read 5 to 7-word sentences that have two target words in each. This set targets initial blends bl,
1st - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.1.3b
, RF.1.3c
, RF.1.3g
+3
Also included in: Reading Fluency Sentence Strips | CVC & CVCe vowel passages & blends
Write the Room Year Long Mega Bundle
The year-long Write the Room Bundle provides a fun way to add movement to thematic topics, vocabulary, word work, and literacy centers. Hang picture cards around the room and have the kids record responses on their differentiated recording sheets attached. This resource includes 12 monthly bundled files of activities. The Write the Room Bundle is one large zipped file. It contains 12 monthly products in PDFs. When you open it, you will first unzip the large bundle. If you have any trouble ope
PreK - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Science
Christmas Sequencing of Events Activities | PreK - 1 & Spec Ed ELA Centers
📚Build comprehension and storytelling confidence through hands-on visual sequencing stories your PreK through 1st grade students will love! This Christmas Sequencing of Events Activities resource provides engaging literacy practice for general and special education students. It’s perfect for improving comprehension, fine motor coordination, and expressive language with fun, festive story cards. 💡 Benefits ✅ Develops sequencing and comprehension through visual story order ✅ Strengthens expr
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
RL.K.2
, RL.1.7
, SL.1.1
Parts of Speech Anchor Chart Posters Reference Sheets
These nine (9) Parts of Speech Anchor Chart Posters will make a great addition to your ELA class. Print and laminate for durability and they are ready to use as focal points in a language arts lesson, and later as classroom posters. The 11" x 8.5" posters include the part of speech, a simple definition, example words or phrases, and engaging graphics that enhance the definition. Printing Tip: for use as reference sheets in student interactive notebooks, just reduce the size to fit your n
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.1.1
, L.2.1
Reading Fluency Sentence Strips | CVC & CVCe vowel passages & blends
Build fluency skills fast with this set of 150+ sentence strips! Covers CVC and CVCe vowel passages and initial L blends —perfect for independent work, small groups, and reading centers. If you're looking for an easy, effective way to help your students build reading fluency, these interactive sentence strips offer targeted practice. These three sets of fluency sentences are the perfect next step after single word fluency, but before reading passages. Great for first grade students as instr
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.3b
, RF.1.3c
, RF.1.3g
+3
Following Directions Nursery Rhymes Listening Reading Comprehension
Enhance students’ listening and reading comprehension skills for kindergarten and first grade with this easy-to-use set of following directions printables. Students practice listening and reading comprehension by coloring this set of 18 Nursery Rhymes pages targeting color words, body parts, clothing, and common objects. Also included are 18 mini posters of the nursery rhymes with captions to trace. Use this no – prep following directions activity with preschool, kindergarten, and first grade
PreK - 1st
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts
Sight Words Activities Kindergarten Winter Animals Write the Room
Sight Words Winter Kindergarten is a vocabulary, writing, and spelling activity to include in your classroom literacy centers. Students practice sight words while moving around the room viewing cute polar animal mini-posters in this Write the Room activity. Perfect to use with kindergarten kids to reinforce sight word recognition during study of Arctic habitat or polar animals. This set of 16 sight words is from the sight word list arranged in order of frequency from the first half of the pri
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.K.3c
Sight Words Activities Playdough Mats, High Frequency
This ELA center features Fry's First 100 Sight Words. They are perfect for everyday five Word Work or Literacy Center. Each 1playdough mat features a word designed with fun roadway-themed alphabet graphics. Kids form the sight words with playdough to provide a fine motor component to learning high frequency heart words. WHO IS THIS FOR?Kindergarten and PreK students on the Autism Spectrum; ELL / ESL Occupational Therapy; Special Education Included in this resource are: 100 half-page colored m
PreK - 1st
Reading
Also included in: High Frequency Sight Words Activities Heart Words
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About the store
Experience
Veteran teacher, mentor, and mom of three helping you reclaim your prep time and master your data. Because a successful classroom foundation today is the secret to a student's success tomorrow. Follow for monthly veteran tips and early-bird launch deals! Early Education Benefits the Whole Child
During the last 13 years of my teaching career I taught 3 to 5 year-olds in a Developmental Preschool classroom in an IL public school. Previously I taught general education students in grades 2, 4, 6, and 8. I've also taught students in special education classrooms (self-contained and resource) in grades K-3; 6-8; and high school.
Teaching style
For me, learning is all about making connections to our everyday lives. For the little ones, everything we do has a connection because the world of reading, writing, counting, computing is unfolding each and every day. For the older kids, my favorite question to answer was, "What's this got to do with my life?"
I'm a big picture sort of person by nature, but being a special education teacher has allowed me to hone my skills of task analysis. Enticing kids into stories and activities is my goal - make it fun and include movement! My job as a teacher of little ones with developmental delays permits me to be creative every day.
Awards & shining teacher moments
District designation as Teacher of the Year
My own education history
B.S. in Special Education
M.S. in Early Childhood Special Education
Post-graduate work in Reading, Educational Technology, Gifted, Behavior Management, and Autism
Additional biographical information
* Mom of three wonderful adult children.
* Artist
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