Hello,
I have taught early childhood education for 22 years. I was part of the pilot pre-k program in Georgia and taught pre-k for 18 years before moving to kindergarten. I taught there for 2 years and moved to first grade this year.
Looking for first day of school activities? This scavenger hunt will have your students buzzing to follow the rules. It will help set the tone for the rest of the year. Since our school is the yellow jackets, I developed this rhyming scavenger hunt to provide a little movement and fun the first day. I also wanted to present out rules in a fun way that hopefully will help my students remember and follow the rules all year long. Included in this product are:
Scavenger hunt clues about each area of
If you a new teacher looking for a ready to go behavior system or an established teacher looking for something different, this is the system for you. Having a positive behavior system in place allows children to interact and show respect to each other and their teachers.Creating a sense of community in the classroom takes time and effort. Check out the preview!
In this resource you will find:
Tips to help the system work for you
Four basic rules to use in your classroom
Posters with the rules
Ti
These cards are are perfect tool to keep everyone informed about where you are. Laminate and hang outside your classroom. Use a clothespin to clip on the side.
Included in this pack are:
Header
Lunchroom card
Gym card
Library card
Computer Lab card
Music card
Art card
Field Trip
Recess Card
Are you looking for a fun way to engage your beginning readers? This product offers a cute story with simple rhyming phrases. I have posted it as an emergent book and reader's theater script. Your young readers will be begging to act out this story. Use the book as a shared reading activity first and watch the creativity flow. I hope your kids enjoy it as much as my class has. Thanks for your feedback.
What you get:
Emergent book
Reader's theater script
Colored and Black and White Characters to
These shape cards match my bold purple number cards. They can be used as a reference to help your students learn about shapes.
The shapes that are included are:
Circle
Triangle
Square
Rectangle
Oval
Heart
Star
Hexagon
Trapezoid
Pentagon
Cube
Cylinder
Sphere
A unique gift for children to share with their dad on Father's Day.
This riddle book will give dad a laugh for the day and will allow him to spend quality time with his children. I have arranged it so that you get two books with each printing. Just cut in the middle after printing. I hope you enjoy this Father's Day book! Please leave feedback! Thanks!
A book that shows beginning of the year knowledge of skills. You can use as an assessment to show what your students have retained over the summer. This will give you a quick snap shot of who may need extra help before the year progresses. Included in this product are:
I can:
Write my name.
Draw a picture of me.
Draw a picture of my family.
Write upper case letters.
Write lower case letters.
Numbers 1-20
Draw shapes
Write about what I did during the summer
Also included are full size coloring sh
All children love bookmarks. Rewards can be expensive. I have developed bookmarks for each month of the year using three different bookmarks for each month. You can use these cute bookmarks as birthday gifts, rewards or treasures. Just print and laminate. Hope you enjoy! Please remember to leave feedback:) Thank you!
Do you need a quick activity to do with your students for the solar eclipse? This black and white page can be cut and stapled to make a book that your students can take home and share with their family. They can write a brief sentence telling what they think about the event.
This is a 36 x 18 inch banner. The zip file includes, a .eps,.jpeg,and a.pdf file. You can use this banner as a display in your classroom. Take to your local print shop for high quality printing.
This writing activity is a great tool to teach narrative writing about someone familiar to all kids... their Mom. It will also be a treasured keepsake for the mom's in your classroom. This set includes:
A circle map graphic organizer
A tree map graphic organizer
A page with five lines to write their story
A fun coloring page.
I hope you find this activity useful. Please leave feedback to help me to build my store. Thanks!
Here are some labels to use with bubbles you give as a gift at the end of the year. I have also included two bookmarks which are part of my bookmark pack. Children love bookmarks especially when they are signed by their favorite teacher. Just print, sign, and laminate. Enjoy this free product! Please remember to leave feedback! Thanks!
What a fun way for your students to create a special gift for Mom. Mom will definitely appreciate the hard work that went in to this gift. Included are:
Girl/boy title page
Pages to draw that special art work
Song to learn and sing
Coupons for Mom.
Here's a great gift for very little money to give your students at the end of school. Print and laminate on card stock. Instill the love of reading by giving them these cute summer bookmarks. Sign your name for that personal touch! I hope you enjoy this product. Please leave feedback! Thanks!
Looking for a fun Earth Day activity? Children can learn about ways to help keep our earth clean by reading this easy to read book. Afterwards, they can color the pictures and they can make their own earth badge. A fun and easy way to supplement your Earth Day materials.
This is a week long writing activity to teach descriptive writing with opportunities to discuss different parts of speech. Students write five sentences each day and then combine the sentences at the end of the week to create a story. A perfect activity for ESOL teachers! Thanks for your feedback!
PreK - 4th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
This is a template of candy corn that can be used for your bulletin board or classroom display. I have also included a glyph for you to use for graphing activities.
Need a unique gift for Valentine's Day? Laminate these bookmarks, punch a hole at the end and add ribbon or give plain. Add a candy kiss for a sweet treat! Enjoy! Please leave feedback! Thanks!
PreK - 6th
Reading
FREE
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About the store
Experience
Hello,
I have taught early childhood education for 22 years. I was part of the pilot pre-k program in Georgia and taught pre-k for 18 years before moving to kindergarten. I taught there for 2 years and moved to first grade this year.
Teaching style
I believe that instruction for young children should be developmentally appropriate with experiences that lend itself to hands on learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the year in 2011.
Teacher of the month in 2013
My own education history
B.S in Education; Masters in Curriculum and Instruction through The University of Phoenix
Additional biographical information
I would like to add a technology degree and broaden my understanding of using this knowledge in my classroom.
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