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I've had the joy of teaching elementary school for 9 years. In that time, I've taught pre-k, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades. Regardless of age level, I've watched students flourish and learn, while receiving praise from parents for the activities I plan that allow for exploration, movement, and meaningful learning.
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Fraction Food Fun Cut & Paste Activity
Students love learning when it includes yummy pictures of pizza, cookies, donuts, and more. In this activity, students cut and paste pictures of food to represent sharing with 1, 2, or 3 other people.
Included:
*two pages of cut and glue activity sheets
*one page of food clip art
1st - 3rd
Fractions
Birthday Bingo to Learn Months of the Year
This fun activity allows students to review months of the year, major holidays, seasonal change, and get to know one another. Best of all, it gets students up and moving!
Included:
*complete lesson plan
*student bingo boards
*month labels
*month pictures
*optional name labels
Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.
1st - 3rd
Math
Estimation Jar Weekly Activity Kids Love!
This activity starts as an ice-breaker and helps students review the concept of estimation throughout the school year. Families love participating.
Included:
*Full description of how to use/manage this activity
*Parent letter detailing exactly what to do
*Sign that introduces families/students to the estimation jar
*Guessing slips for student estimates
*Reminder slips to put in the jar before sending home
K - 3rd
Numbers, Other (Math)
Pumpkin Exploration- Mixes Math and Science Skills
This is a wonderful activity for mixing math, science, and holiday fun. Small groups are each provided a pumpkin. Using scientific reasoning, measurement, and estimation, they explore their pumpkin with this hands-on activity.
Includes:
*Detailed lesson plan with tips for making the activity smooth.
*Student printable for recording data
*Please email me at graffkidlit at gmail dot com for the Microsoft Word document if you've purchased the pdf.
1st - 5th
Measurement, Science
Learn to Count Money With Classroom Toy Store
I pick through the dollar store or the birthday treat-bag area of Target/Walmart to load up on little, inexpensive toys for this activity. I set prices for the different items that are manageable, depending on the ability levels of your students. I prepare zippy bags with a variety of coins (pennies, dimes, nickels, and quarters) so that the students are forced to think through all choices when they visit the store. They get an "allowance" of anywhere from 50 cents to one-dollar to come visit th
1st - 3rd
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Math
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Experience
I've had the joy of teaching elementary school for 9 years. In that time, I've taught pre-k, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades. Regardless of age level, I've watched students flourish and learn, while receiving praise from parents for the activities I plan that allow for exploration, movement, and meaningful learning.
Teaching style
Students learn best when they're up and moving, creating, and building understanding through the experiential and constructivist models.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have served as team leader for my grade level, as well as served as a mentor for first-year teachers. It's been my pleasure to work as the cooperating teacher for multiple student teachers.
My own education history
Boston University, B.S. Childhood Education
Walden University, M.S. Elementary Reading & Literacy
Vermont College of Fine Arts, M.F.A. in Writing for Children & Young Adults
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