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Welcome to our store! We know how precious time is—time for family, time with your children, time to share a laugh, time to learn, time to teach, time to volunteer, and time for a coffee with a dear friend. We recognize that TIME MATTERS MOST!
We are two moms who deeply value our families, are passionate about educating, and find joy in creativity! Together, we bring over 30 years of teaching experience. Our journey as both educators and mothers has provided us with countless opportunities to impart the values we hold dear.
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Sentence Stretching with Real Photos/Reading/Writing Activities/5 'Ws'/Literacy
Included in this Sentence Stretching with Real Life Photos pack are 35 photo prompts for students to practice sentence stretching with and a one-page example. Students are asked to turn the simple sentence at the top of the page into a more detailed sentence by using the prompts: what, where, how and why. To do this, students will need to make connections and infer. These photo prompts can be used at centers, individually, in small groups or as a whole group daily lesson. You can print o
1st - 5th
Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Alphabet Sounds/Phonemic Awareness/Phonics/SOR for Early Learners, ESL, Grade 1
Phonemic Awareness is the understanding that spoken words are made up of individual sounds called phonemes. Phonemes are the individual sounds of each letter. Through this activity your students will hear, identify and manipulate the individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. Developing phonemic awareness in your students is crucial for developing reading and spelling skills. To use this activity, follow the step-by-step directions listed below: 1. Introduce the letter of the day/week to y
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Classroom Community, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Christmas Riddles/Conversation Starters/Emoji's/Guess the Picture/Group Activity
Our Morning Conversation Starters are designed to ignite discussions and foster connections among your students. These prompts come in various forms, such as riddles, rhymes, quick-thinking topics, fun animal facts, and "what's wrong with this picture" challenges, among others. They can prompt a question, invite a comment, or simply provide a good laugh for the class. You can display the Christmas riddles on your Loft TV or Smartboard. The activities include games like answering riddles, guessi
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Listen and Giggle Ice Cream Day/Following Directions/Listening Game/KG/Grade 1
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit!This Listen and Giggle – Ice Cream Day pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. It includes 2 different options and a FUN poster.Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teach
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Other (Arts), Other (ELA)
Alphabet Posters (26)/Long vowels included (5)/Pre-school/Kindergarten/Grade 1
Posters help young learners stay engaged. They offer quick reminders students can check during lessons or whenever they need a little help. The Alphabet posters in this set are the ones I use with my own students. Each letter includes more than one picture to help students remember the sound, along with familiar images that make the letter sound easier to recall. Students can look at the pictures, say the word, and listen for the first sound. The uppercase and lowercase letters also help build l
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Sentence Stretching/Grammar/Vocabulary/Descriptive Words/Read and Write/5 'Ws'
Using pre-made sentence prompts, students will practice stretching the sentence by incorporating WHO, did WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY. This activity can be easily modified to meet the needs of your students. For beginner writers, you can ask them to add just one or two sentence stretcher components. For more seasoned writers, use them all! Use this activity as a center, in small group work, or independently. Includes 10 sentence prompts, as well as large WH words for posting.
1st - 4th
Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing
Rainbow Me!/Color Theme/Rainbow Theme/Weather Theme/Rainbows/Kindergarten/Gr.1
Rainbow Me – Celebrating a Rainbow of Colors!This engaging activity can serve as a concluding lesson following a color unit, during a rainbow theme, as part of a weather unit, whenever a rainbow graces the sky, or even as a delightful end-of-year celebration focused on the letter R (for rainbow).Encourage your students to write their name in the cloud. Afterward, read a simple poem aloud, guiding them to color each clothing item in the sequence of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, i
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Listen and Giggle Pizza Day/Following Directions/Drama/Listening Game/KG/Grade 1
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit!This Listen and Giggle – Pizza Day pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teacher “Listen and Giggle” step by step prompts. Before b
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Listen and Giggle Earth Day Theme/Following Directions/Listening Game/KG/Grade 1
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit!This Listen and Giggle – Earth Day Theme pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. It includes 2 different options.Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teacher “Listen and
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Listen and Giggle- Spring Theme/Following Directions/Listening Game/Drama/Season
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit! This Listen and Giggle – Spring (Season) Theme pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teacher “Listen and Giggle” step by step p
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Listen and Remember/Remembrance Day/Kindergarten/Grade One/Listen/Drama/Reflect
Although this concept is part of our Listen and Giggle collection, we will refer to it as Listen and Remember for this solemn occasion. The Remembrance Day pack is crafted to provide students with practice in listening and following step-by-step directions. It also serves as a moment to reflect, honor, and express gratitude for our freedoms while remembering the many lives that were lost. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teacher's “Liste
PreK - 2nd
Canadian History, Classroom Community, Other (Arts)
Listen and Remember - Memorial Day/Kindergarten/Grade One/Listen/Drama
Although this concept is part of our Listen and Giggle collection, we will refer to it as Listen and Remember for this solemn occasion. The Memorial Day pack is crafted to provide students with practice in listening and following step-by-step directions. It offers a moment to remember, honor, and express gratitude for our freedoms. The freedoms that came at a price. Memorial Day is a day to remember all of those who lost their lives for us. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (Social Studies)
Listen and Giggle Christmas Rudolph Theme/Following Directions/Listening Game
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit! This Listen and Giggle – CHRISTMAS Rudolph Theme pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teacher “Listen and Giggle” step by step
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Listen and Giggle Christmas Santa Theme/Following Directions/Listening Game
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit! This Listen and Giggle – CHRISTMAS Santa Theme pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. There are 4 selections to choose from. Print one copy of the tea
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Listen and Giggle Christmas Cookie Theme/Following Directions/Listening Game
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit! This Listen and Giggle – CHRISTMAS Cookie Theme pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teacher “Listen and Giggle” step by step
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Listen and Giggle Fall (Autumn) Theme/Following Directions/Listening Game/Drama
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit! This Listen and Giggle – FALL/AUTUMN Theme pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teacher “Listen and Giggle” step by step promp
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Listen and Giggle Apple Theme/Following Directions/Listening Game/Drama
Theme days are a fun way to add excitement to the day. They are a change in routine, encourage student engagement, and as the whole school participates, creating more school spirit! This Listen and Giggle – Apple Theme pack is designed to give your students practice in listening and following step-by-step directions, while having fun at the same time. Print a copy of the black and white image for each of your students. Print one copy of the teacher “Listen and Giggle” step by step prompts. Be
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Coloring Pages, Other (ELA)
Types of Lines / Art / Assessment / Drawing prompts
A line is the most basic element of art. They can vary in length (e.g. long or short), width (e.g. thick or thin), direction (e.g. vertical or horizontal), texture (e.g. dotted or smooth), and style (e.g. curly or zig zag). Included in this Types of Lines pack are 2 posters about lines, 9 drawing challenges and an assessment page to evaluate your student’s understanding of lines. Students should be encouraged to explore all types of lines in their art. As a bonus challenge, you can ask stud
1st - 3rd
Visual Arts
Listen and Add: Math Listening Activity for Addition & Number Sense (K–1)
Part of our Listen and Giggle collection, this activity adds a playful math twist to learning. The Listen and Add activity will challenge your students to listen closely and think mathematically. By following step-by-step directions, your students will practice listening carefully while applying their math knowledge. This will allow you to observe how well your students can follow directions and how well they understand the key math concepts being taught. This approach is ideal for whole-class i
PreK - 1st
Basic Operations, Classroom Community, Numbers
Listen and Subitize / Number Sense & Quick Recognition/ Kindergarten/Grade 1
Part of our Listen and Giggle collection, this activity adds a playful math twist to learning. The Listen and Subitize activity will challenge your students to listen closely and think mathematically. By following step-by-step directions, your students will practice listening carefully while applying their math knowledge. This will allow you to observe how well your students can follow directions and how well they understand the key math concepts being taught. This approach is ideal for whole-cl
K - 1st
Classroom Community, Numbers
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to our store! We know how precious time is—time for family, time with your children, time to share a laugh, time to learn, time to teach, time to volunteer, and time for a coffee with a dear friend. We recognize that TIME MATTERS MOST!
We are two moms who deeply value our families, are passionate about educating, and find joy in creativity! Together, we bring over 30 years of teaching experience. Our journey as both educators and mothers has provided us with countless opportunities to impart the values we hold dear.
Teaching style
Our products are crafted for quick printing to save you time. They aim to be engaging, spark laughter in the classroom, provide differentiated lessons that cater to each student's level, and, most importantly, foster connections among your students. We've incorporated video links directly into each product, ensuring that everything you need is conveniently accessible. Honestly, we create ready-made lessons so that you can make the most of your time. Learning should be fun and engaging, nurturing connections and creating a robust classroom community that values and supports each other.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Published in a book called Fueled by Faith.
Published teaching resource called Building Empathy in Kids.
Writer for Faithfully, a digital e-zine during the Advent season.
Helped in creating an assessment tool in the Alberta Learning Document titled Assessing and Communicating Student Achievement of Quality Learning Outcomes.
Article published in the Sylvan Learning Publication on my involvement with their organization.
Supporting teachers and parents through our blog called timemattersmost.com.
Article published in the Globe & Mail about my classroom.
Fountas & Pinnell Certification.
Heggerty Certification.
My own education history
Bachelor's Degree: Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree: Theology & Child Psychology
Bachelor's Degree: English Major & Sociology Minor
Additional Teaching Qualifications: Reading Specialist
Additional Teaching Qualifications: Special Education Part 1 and 2
Additional biographical information
Beyond the classroom, we have a passion for movies, reading a good book, playing board games, baking and trying new recipes, spending time with family, and decorating our homes for every special celebration.
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