Tiny Hands Big Ideas
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Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
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I have been an educator for 35 years! Most of my time has been spent in Kindergarten, however, in the final stretch of my career, I'm currently teaching 3rd grade and LOVE it! As someone very dear to me once said, "Kindergarten is always a 'feet on fire' situation". There is some truth to that :) As I have learned through the years, you need to have meaningful resources available for little learners to keep them engaged and motivated.
I started my store in December 2024 in hopes to provide teachers with some quality resources. I hope to keep the cost to a minimum for you. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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CKLA Kindergarten Tricky Word "Popcorn Game"
Popcorn Theme Tricky Word game for use with Kindergarten Curriculum. Can be used as a center, with a volunteer in the classroom & will accommodate 2-6 players. This is a FUN filled resource your kids will LOVE! Two versions of game cards included and all 45 Tricky Words!!
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindergarten & Gr. 1 Tricky Word Games & Center Ideas Bundle
CVC Picture Labeling Activities | Trace, Label & Write | CKLA Kindergarten |
CVC Picture Labeling Activities | Trace, Label & Write | Kindergarten Phonics | Science of Reading | CKLA Aligned Build strong decoding skills with these engaging CVC picture labeling activities designed for Kindergarten phonics instruction. Students practice reading and writing decodable CVC words through structured activities that move from tracing to independent writing. Each picture scene helps students connect sounds, letters, and meaning while practicing short vowel patterns. The ac
K - 1st
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Greek God/Goddess Posters CKLA 3rd Grade Knowledge Wall
Greek & Roman Gods and Goddesses Knowledge Wall Display Aligned to CKLA Grade 3 | Unit 4: Stories of Ancient Rome Bring the world of mythology to life with this ready-to-use Knowledge Wall Bulletin Board Set designed specifically for the CKLA 3rd grade unit on Stories of Ancient Rome. This resource helps students clearly see the connection between Greek mythology and its Roman adaptations by displaying each god and goddess with both their Greek and Roman names, key symbols, and roles — all in
3rd
Informational Text, Literature, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â CKLA 3rd Grade Roman God Posters/Rome ABC Posters BUNDLE
CKLA Grade 3 Unit 7 Astronomy Planning Guide | Lessons 1–18
🌌 CKLA Grade 3 Unit 7 Astronomy Planning Guide Make planning your CKLA Astronomy unit simple, organized, and engaging with this complete Unit 7 Planning Companion! This resource provides clear lesson organization, vocabulary support, and ready-to-use structures for all 18 lessons—helping you save time while supporting student understanding. 📘 What’s Included: ✔ 18 Lesson Planning Guides (Lessons 1–18) ✔ Big Ideas & Essential Questions (Lessons 1–10) ✔ Purpose Statements (Lessons 11–18)
3rd
Astronomy, Informational Text, Science of Reading
CKLA Kindergarten Seasons & Weather Unit
This unit is designed to help enhance the CKLA Kindergarten Domain of Seasons and Weather. Packed with writing prompts for each season, thermometer activities, daily weather diary, a BONUS winter activity & an extra writing activity to end your unit reading or watching Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs! HOW FUN!!
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindgergarten Domain 8 BUNDLE Seasons & Weather
CKLA Kindergarten Kings & Queens Knowledge Unit
This Kings & Queens resource is complete with (3) writing prompts, a write the room activity and 'design your own' fun! This goes hand in hand with the curriculum I am using in my current position and allows for more precise writing prompts to focus your little learners. Write the Room activity is complete with (8) words related to the unit. Design your own crown can be a center activity that could simply be colored or you can add jewel stickers, sequence or glitter!!! Kids will LOVE these ac
PreK - 1st
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
CKLA Kindergarten Tricky Words ~ Word Wall Cards
45 Kindergarten CKLA Tricky Word - word wall cards. 3 options to choose from... 1. word on the blank card with yellow background 2. each word on the yellow card but shown in Elkonin Boxes 3. each word on the yellow card but on a penmanship line Each option can be printed on a color printer, laminated and posted in your classroom. Each option also has a black and white version that could be printed on yellow cardstock or bright yellow paper. ALL options included. This resource could also be used
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading
Rhyming Word Memory Mitten Match Game~Self Checking **REVISED**
This Rhyming Memory game is played like the classic memory game. Simply print and laminate the resource for durability. Cut the pages in half to create your 'deck' of cards. UPDATED on 1/9/25 with a smaller set of playing cards. (2) separate sets of cards included! 28 cards (14 rhyming pair of words) are included in the download. Separate the 'deck' into smaller decks depending on student need. This is a SELF CHECKING game. If the mitten colors match, the words on the mitten match. Perfect for
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading
CKLA Kindergarten Lowercase Letter Formation Cards
CKLA lowercase letter card formation cards. Complete with all lowercase letters presented in the curriculum. Arrows for directionality as well as the formation cues as presented in the manual. Black and white option included. Color option included. Red vowel and blue consant option included as to how the letters are presented in a chaining lesson. Print, laminate, cut and display.
PreK - 2nd
Handwriting, Writing
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindergarten Upper and Lowercase Letter Cards
CKLA Kindergarten Tricky Word Read, Stamp, Trace & Write Activity
This resource is designed to help your students with their tricky word practice. Ideal for Kindergarten, this tool will help students read, stamp, trace and write tricky words. All 45 tricky words are included. Elkonin boxes are available as well as a version for penmanship line, rather than using the Elkonin boxes & a version that does not require tracing. The Elkonin boxes are designed to help your little learners practice the 'tall', 'small' & 'fall' letters. The (i) will appear to have
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindergarten & Gr. 1 Tricky Word Games & Center Ideas Bundle
CKLA Kindergarten Knowledge 10: Colonial Times BUNDLE
Lots of GREAT resources in the bundle! 50 Vocabulary word cards for knowledge wall. 21 Saying & Phrases cards for student understanging. PLUS a 22 page word work activity book that uses writing, drawing, sequencing, thumbs up & thumbs down activities as well as challenge activities for your students to complete. A GREAT way to keep them engaged!!!
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing
CKLA Kindergarten Tricky Word Game ... I have...Who has?
CKLA Kindergarten Tricky Word Game: I have.....Who has? Directions for play are included as well as 2 different sets of cards. One set, on the rainbow colored cards, have the first 24 tricky words from the kindergarten version of the CKLA curriculum. Beginning in skill 3 and continuing to mid skill 9. Set 2, on the blue and white cards, have the final 21 tricky word cards from CKLA curriculum. Mid skill 9 through skill 10 crds. Great for small group or centers...even whole group instruction and
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Sight Words
CKLA Tricky Word Read It! Build It! Write It! Kindergarten & First Grade
Practicing CKLA Tricky Words just got easier! Kids simply pick a card (Kindergarten words printed in BLACK, grade 1 words printed in BLUE) Place it in the top box and read the word, next build the word with magnetic, wooden, foam or any other letters available from your classroom and finally write the word on the line. Laminate and write with a dry erase marker to reuse or print on paper and write each word with a pencil. 45 kindergarten words and 59 first grade words available.
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Spelling
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindergarten & Gr. 1 Tricky Word Games & Center Ideas Bundle
Tricky Word POPCORN Game FIRST Grade Version
This is a great game for some indoor recess, centers, small group intervention groups or just any time the kids have a choice time. All cards are placed face down in the center of the playing area. Students take turns choosing one card at a time, reading the Tricky Word out loud. If the read the word correctly they keep the card, if not it goes back into the pile. Watch out for the POP cards!!!! That means when one is drawn you lose all your popcorn pieces. 59 First Grade CKLA Tricky Words inc
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindergarten & Gr. 1 Tricky Word Games & Center Ideas Bundle
Tricky Teens Memory Game & Activities
This Tricky Teen resource is packed full of options for your students to practice writing, matching & finding missing addend and sum. Simply copy & laminate the memory game cards. This can be done on a colored printer or using bright colored paper. The memory game can be ideal for student centers or as a time filler for those ‘quick to finish’ independent workers. The reminder of the resource can be used as individual work or as whole group as projected on a Promethean Board or something si
K - 1st
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
CKLA Kindergarten CVC Short Vowel Slider Cards ~ Science of Reading
This resource is for CVC practice in conjuction with CKLA curriculum. Each card has a green dot to signify the beginning sound, a yellow dot for the middle sound and a red dot for the final sound. Complete with over 160 cards featuring all short vowel sounds, this would be great for small group instruction or 1:1 intervention for Tier 2 and Tier 3 students. Also great for centers and with the number of cards included you could have multiple center groups functioning at the same time using the s
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CKLA Kindergarten Knowledge 8 Seasons & Weather Word Work Activity Pages
This resource is to help expand your students knowledge of the core vocabulary word in each lesson for Domain 8 Seasons & Weather. Building background vocabulary and knowledge will benefit students this year and as they move on to first grade CKLA curriculum. Each page features the focus word, an age appropriate activity and a 'thumbs up, thumbs down' question to answer. (very much like the assessments in this curriculum).
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindgergarten Domain 8 BUNDLE Seasons & Weather
CKLA Kindergarten Seasons & Weather Word Wall Words
CKLA Kindergarten Knowledge 8 Word Wall cards with illustrations, word and definition. GREAT for tapping into prior knowledge when learning new vocabulary words! Display througout the unit to maintain vocabulary building, use as a reference source and for students to utilize during center time when writing new words and exploring the domain.
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Informational Text
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindgergarten Domain 8 BUNDLE Seasons & Weather
CKLA Kindergarten Domain 9 Columbus & The Pilgrims Word Work Activity Sheets
CKLA Kindergarten Knowledge word work activity sheets are designed to enhance the original CKLA curriculum. Fostering writing, creative thinking and real world connections to the vocabulary in this unit. Copy as a book or page by page as you see fit for your students. The Shield Of Glory the kids design does come with (3) separate options. You can choose one or a combination of them and have your students choose. This resource is invaluable when solidifying vocabulary for Kindergarten student
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CKLA Kindergarten Uppercase Letter Formation Cards (3 options)
Uppercase letter cards with directionality arrows and cues to form the letter as it is written in the CKLA Teacher's Manual. Perfect for display or small group instruction. 3 options to choose from and print & laminate. Colorful and easy for students to follow. BUNDLE with the lowercase letters to save :)
PreK - 2nd
Handwriting, Writing
Also included in:Â CKLA Kindergarten Upper and Lowercase Letter Cards
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About the store
Experience
Hi!
I have been an educator for 35 years! Most of my time has been spent in Kindergarten, however, in the final stretch of my career, I'm currently teaching 3rd grade and LOVE it! As someone very dear to me once said, "Kindergarten is always a 'feet on fire' situation". There is some truth to that :) As I have learned through the years, you need to have meaningful resources available for little learners to keep them engaged and motivated.
I started my store in December 2024 in hopes to provide teachers with some quality resources. I hope to keep the cost to a minimum for you. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have been honored to be name a "Teacher of Distinction" in the Golden Apple Awards, a Herb Kohl Award Winner and most recently recognized in the district I work in for "Going Above and Beyond". All of which I truly appreciate and all of which I have been nominated by a student or colleague.
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