Practice Makes Perfect
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North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Practice Makes Perfect is an Early Childhood/Elementary Education teacher from Southwestern Pennsylvania. After graduating college, she moved to South Florida, where she taught kindergarten in the Palm Beach County School District for 8 years. After having children, she decided (with her husband) that Florida was too far away from the rest of the family, and she moved back to her hometown, where she took a few years off to spend time with her son. She has been teaching in the parochial school system for 18 years now, first at kindergarten, and currently in a first grade classroom. Lesley has also taught 2nd and 3rd grade Spanish and 4th grade social studies. Visit Practice Makes Perfect at her Facebook page, Practice Makes Perfect, to get great teaching ideas and grab a freebie. You can also find Practice Makes Perfect at her blog, Practice Makes Perfect, on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/lalmypal, and on Teachers Pay Teachers.
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Phases of the Moon Activities Moon Phases Science Earth Space
Make teaching the phases of the moon fun and easy with this engaging moon phases science unit! These printable moon phases worksheets and activities help students learn the moon cycle, identify each lunar phase, and understand patterns in the night sky through hands-on, age-appropriate science activities. Perfect for your Earth and Space Science lessons, this resource includes no-prep printable activities designed for elementary learners in Grades 1–3. Students will learn: the phases of th
1st - 4th
Astronomy, Science
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
Science Skeleton and Interactive Notebook
The skeletal system pages to use as a stand-alone unit to learn about human bones or use the notebook pages to supplement what you already do to learn about the human body support system. A Either way, your students will be engaged in active learning as they explore the human skeleton. Perfect for Halloween. In this download, you will get 7 interactive pages to include in your science notebook: ⭐a tiered booklet that describes three functions of the skeleton ⭐a find the text evidence activit
1st - 3rd
Anatomy, Informational Text, Science
CCSS
RI.1.1
, RI.1.2
, RI.1.4
+1
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
Science Dental Health All About Teeth
Get ready for Dental Health month with All About Teeth. Teaches about teeth, how to take care of teeth, and why we need to take care of our teeth. It integrates dental health into language arts, science, and health. In this download, you will get the following: ✅4 discussion starter questions and suggestions for use ✅the pieces to make a "parts of the tooth diagram" anchor chart ✅vocabulary cards with tooth part names and definitions ✅a 10-page booklet to teach all about teeth, including dent
1st - 3rd
Reading, Science, Writing
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
Fall Leaves Change Colors Science Interactive Notebook
#fall23deals Learn all about fall leaves using an interactive notebook format. Learn about the job of a leaf throughout the four seasons, spring, summer, winter, and fall. Learn why a leaf appears to change colors in the fall. Perform an easy science experiment showing the colors in a leaf. Record the experiment and draw conclusions. In this resource, you will receive: -pages to include in an interactive science notebook detailing the life cycle of a leaf -explanation of a science experiment sh
K - 3rd
Chemistry, General Science, Science
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
Science The Water Cycle for Little Learners
Learn about the Water Cycle using this paired reading resource. Includes lessons plans and activities for before, during, and after reading about the water cycle. Also includes follow-up activities and posters to learn more about the water cycle. In this resource, you will receive the following: *lesson plans for three lessons introducing paired fiction and using the fiction and nonfiction stories *activities to use before, during, and after reading the texts, including a cover comparison acti
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Science
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+16
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
The Needs of Living Things Science Interactive Notebook
Primary science resource about the needs of living things. Lesson 2 in a unit that focuses on living things and their environments. Living Things and Their Environment Lesson 2 In this download, you will get * Page Tabs * Vocabulary Cards * Interactive Notebook Cover * Lesson 2 Title * Needs of plants description and activity page * Needs of animals description and activity page * Needs of people description and activity page * Lesson Assessment For more science interactive notebook lessons,
K - 2nd
Other (Science), Science
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
First Grade Science Bundle
Topics covered in first grade science in this bundle include: ☀️the water cycle, ☀️ seasons, ☀️moon phases, ☀️living and nonliving things, ☀️needs of living things, ☀️fall leaves, ☀️the human skeleton, ☀️dental health. And more! ☀️Please visit the listings below to get a complete view of the resources included. This bundle will be added to periodically as I create more science resources that are covered in first grade.Related Products☀️ Community and Community Helpers☀️ Be
1st - 3rd
General Science, Science
FREE Bald Eagle Research and Observation Journal
Learn more about Bald Eagles by researching the answers to seven questions, writing the answers, and drawing a matching illustration. to observe the life and life cycle of a bald eagle. Maybe you'll see an egg hatch!! Using the Pittsburgh Eagle Cam have the children observe the eagles at different times during the day. They can record their observations about what the eagle is doing at that time and make an illustration of the eagle in their Bald Eagle Observation Journals. Maybe you'll see a
1st - 4th
Science, Writing
An Integrated Language Arts/Science Unit: The Moon
This zip file contains four different activities that you can use alone to teach about the moon, or you can use the activities to supplement what you already do. These activities also correlate with Journeys Lesson 16: Let's Go to the Moon
The first zip file contains 5 reading passages that focus on identifying main ideas and supporting details, as well as a generic graphic organizer to use with any story you may choose to read with your class. From these readings, your class will learn all
1st - 3rd
Astronomy, Science
Living and Nonliving Things Science Interactive Notebook
Primary Science resource about the characteristics of things that are alive and not alive. Lesson 1 in a unit that focuses on living things and their environments. Living Things and Their Environment Lesson 1 In this download, you will get * Page Tabs * Vocabulary Cards * Interactive Notebook Cover * Lesson 1 Title * Nonliving things description and activity page * Living things description and activity page * Writing in Science Comparing nonliving and living things * Lesson Assessment For mor
K - 2nd
Other (Science), Science
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
3-Dimensional Shapes Game Counting Corners Counting Faces
Practice learning names and attributes of 3-D shapes using this resource. This zipped file that contains two versions of the same game; one PDF version for partner, small group, or center use, and a bonus SMARTBoard file for showing how to play the game or playing with the whole group. sandydigitaldeals In this download, you will get A SMARTboard and PDF version of the following: ❒Directions for use ❒A 3D geometric shape game board ❒one spinner for counting corners ❒one spinner for counting fa
K - 2nd
Geometry, Instructional Technology, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.1
, K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
+2
Also included in: First Grade Math Games for the SMARTBoard Bundle
Dental Health Parts of Your Teeth Anchor Chart
Dental health A free quick anchor chart that labels the basic parts of a tooth. Use during Dental Health month while you're discussing dental hygiene.
This resource is part of my larger resource Dental Health. Click HERE to see the complete unit.
1st - 2nd
Science
Science Earth and Sky Lesson 1 Interactive Notebook
Frist Grade Science What is on Earth? noworkonlaborday Learn about kinds of land, compare and contrast types of land, rocks and soil, and all about What is on Earth? In this download, you will receive: ✅an interactive notebook journal cover ✅a lesson cover ✅science objective and page activity ✅kinds of land descriptions and page activity ✅writing in science - comparing two kinds of land ✅rocks and soil introduction and page activity ✅comparing rocks and soils using a Venn diagram activity ✅wate
1st - 2nd
Earth Sciences, Science
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
Land Habitats Science Interactive Notebook
Primary science interactive notebook about plants and animals in land habitats. This resource focuses on the forest, desert, and prairie habitat. Living Things and Their Environment Lesson 3 In this download, you will get ►Page Tabs ►Vocabulary Cards ►Interactive Notebook Cover ► Lesson 3 Title ►Definition of a habitat and follow up activity page ►Forest habitat description and follow up activity page ►Prairie habitat description and follow up activity page ►Desert habitat description and foll
K - 2nd
Other (Science), Science
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
Earth Day Bundle
Earth Day fun! Everything you need to integrate Earth Day into your curriculum in language arts and science. ✅Click on the links below to see descriptions of the products or click on the preview to see all that is included in this bundle! Related Products☀ Earth Day for Kids In My Little Way☀ Syllables: Earth Day Poetry - A Language Arts Integrated CraftivityFor more information about Earth science, check out my interactive science notebook ☀ Earth and Sky Lesson 1 Interactive NotebookLooking f
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Distance Learning Digital Emergent Readers - Level A
Google™ Reading. 5 emergent readers with simple, repetitive text to use in your Google™ classroom, on your SMARTBoard with the whole group, with a small group, or at a center. In this download, you will receive a PDF file that give you links and directions to access your Google Drive™ paperless resource. athomesavings Perfect for use in Google Classroom™! Included are: -5 reading level A stories -each story has slides to order words to rebuild the sentences from the story -each story has a ret
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Instructional Technology, Reading
Addition and Subtraction Practice Game: Most in a Minute
A ZIP file that contains the same game in different versions. The zip file contains a Smartboard version of the game and a PDF version of the game.
Most in a Minute is a fun way to review addition and subtraction facts up to 18. Roll the dice, set the timer for one minute, and write and solve as many addition and subtraction facts as you can in one minute. When the minute is up, trade papers with your opponent and check each others papers.
In this download, you will get:
*A Smartboard fil
1st - 2nd
Basic Operations, Instructional Technology, Math
Also included in: First Grade Math Games for the SMARTBoard Bundle
Reading Fluency - Intonation
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1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Instructional Technology, Reading
Water Habitats Science Interactive Notebook
Primary science interactive notebook about plants and animals in water habitats. This resource focuses on the swamp, ocean, and pond environment. Living Things and Their Environment Lesson 4 In this download, you will get ►Page Tabs ►Vocabulary Cards ►Interactive Notebook Cover ► Lesson 3 Title ►Definition of a water environment and follow up activity page ►Swamp habitat description and follow up activity page ►Ocean habitat description and follow up activity page ►Pond habitat description and
K - 2nd
Other (Science), Science
Also included in: First Grade Science Bundle
Digital Spanish Numbers 0-20 Distance Learning
Use this Google Classroom compatible resource to practice learning the number words in Spanish. Children can use it independently, with a partner, or in a small group. You can also use this Spanish number word digital product with the whole group on your SMARTBoard of classroom computer. So many uses for this flexible resource.
1st - 3rd
Instructional Technology, Spanish
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About the store
Experience
Practice Makes Perfect is an Early Childhood/Elementary Education teacher from Southwestern Pennsylvania. After graduating college, she moved to South Florida, where she taught kindergarten in the Palm Beach County School District for 8 years. After having children, she decided (with her husband) that Florida was too far away from the rest of the family, and she moved back to her hometown, where she took a few years off to spend time with her son. She has been teaching in the parochial school system for 18 years now, first at kindergarten, and currently in a first grade classroom. Lesley has also taught 2nd and 3rd grade Spanish and 4th grade social studies. Visit Practice Makes Perfect at her Facebook page, Practice Makes Perfect, to get great teaching ideas and grab a freebie. You can also find Practice Makes Perfect at her blog, Practice Makes Perfect, on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/lalmypal, and on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Teaching style
Eclectic and dynamic. A little bit of this, a little bit of that, a dash of technology. Constantly moving, learning, and growing.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My shining teaching moment is hard to pinpoint. I don't tend to think of myself in those terms (maybe I should). But a moment that sticks out in my mind was when I accepted a child into my classroom diagnosed with PDD. Being in a Catholic School, the principal left it up to me to decide. After talking to the parents and ensuring parental support, I said yes. It wasn't easy, and there were some tough days, but with the support of his parents and a wonderful TSS, he had a fantastic year. He remains my favorite student to this day.
My own education history
B.S. Ed. Early Childhood/Elementary Eduction
Numerous Professional Development classes
31 years of experience
Additional biographical information
Wife and mother, part-time transcriptionist, and curriculum designer.
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