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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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Spring Math Patterns AB AAB ABB ABC Activities PreK Kindergarten
Do you want to help your students identify, extend, and create patterns as they practice their sequencing skills by completing the patterns? The patterns included are AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC. Patterning is a basic skill which is the basis of many mathematical concepts. Addition, skip counting, and times tables require understanding and proficiency in patterning. ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ This resource is part of the Spring Bundle: Alphabet Match, Patterns, Num
PreK - K
Math
Also included in: Spring Counting Activities for Preschool & Kindergarten
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
Clothing Sort Categories | Life Skills System File Folders Autism kindergarten
Master sorting clothes and clothing sort categories with this functional life skills resource. Perfect for your autism file folders and independent work stations, this activity uses non-identical images to build vocabulary and generalization. Teachers love this clothes sorting system because it is a low-prep, consistent routine for early childhood and special education. Helping students move beyond identical matching is a critical step in their development. This clothing sorting activity p
PreK - K
Vocabulary
CCSS
L.K.5a
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
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
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
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
Yes No Questions Action Verbs Autism Kindergarten First Grade
Are your kindergarten and first grade students working on answer reliability and yes/no responses? Combine practice with action verbs and answering yes/no questions with colorful and engaging graphics. There are many opportunities for variations, differentiation, and generalization. It’s the perfect step after using color photos as prompts. Student task: accurately answer yes-no questions when presented with an action verb stimulus picture. WHO IS THIS FOR?Students on the Autism Spectrum, in E
PreK - K
CCSS
L.K.1
, L.K.1d
Also included in: Yes No Questions Action Verbs Bundle speech therapy
Winter Math Patterns AB AAB ABB ABC Activities & Worksheets PreK Kindergarten
Winter Patterns will help your students identify, extend, and create patterns as they begin their mastery of life-long mathematical skills. In Winter Patterns students will practice four patterns AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC in four themes – Snow Fun, Snow Day, Arctic Animals, and Winter Pals. * 8 pages AB pattern, color and blackline * 8 pages AAB pattern, color and blackline * 8 pages ABB pattern, color and blackline * 8 pages ABC pattern, color and blackline This resource can be presented as a
PreK - K
Math
Also included in: Winter Activities PreK Kindergarten Counting, Puzzles, Emergent Readers
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
Yes No Questions Halloween | Speech Therapy Visuals & ASL Supports | PreK-K
Boost student communication with Halloween Yes No Questions! These task cards for autism and SPED feature two questions per image and ASL visuals for deep language comprehension. Responding correctly to yes/no questions is a critical milestone for early learners and students with communication delays. This resource is specifically designed for the Autism and Special Education classroom, providing high-contrast seasonal visuals and predictable routines students need to reduce frustration
PreK - K
Vocabulary
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
Thanksgiving Emergent Readers Prepositions Kindergarten Mini Books
If your students need practice with spatial concepts, they'll enjoy these Thanksgiving half-page booklets featuring turkeys and the prepositions in front, next to, under, between, on, over, in, and behind. These booklets are differentiated by searching for either the cooked turkey illustrations or a whimsical live turkey image in a rebus-style format. Students trace the preposition word on each page. Version One "Find the Turkey" (cooked) in both color and blacklineVersion Two "Find the
PreK - K
Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.K.3
, CCRA.R.1
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
Spider Emergent Reader Spatial Concepts Fall Kindergarten
Are you looking for a rebus - style reader for spatial concepts and positional words? Here's an emergent reader focusing on spiders. Have your kindergarten or preschool students find the spider among familiar outdoor settings. The featured prepositions are in, on, under, above, next to, against, and between.Great for your autumn ELA plans in October. (There are no Halloween images). The text is simple and repetitive to build confidence. Very little prep needed - just print, cut, stack, and st
PreK - K
Reading
CCSS
CCRA.L.5
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
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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.
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
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* Mom of three wonderful adult children.
* Artist
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