Toadstool Learning
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
About the store
My name is Kailyn, and I'm the teacher behind Toadstool Learning! I have taught for many years in a variety of different settings but always come back to my love of teaching about nature. Younger learners are my favorite, I just really appreciate their curiosity and sense of adventure.
I started Toadstool Learning in the summer of 2020, as I transitioned out of the classroom. I create learning materials that are both nature-based and Montessori-inspired. I love sharing these materials with you and hope they inspire you to explore with your students.
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Forest Themed Calm Down Corner "Camp Calm Down"
Camping themed "Calm Down Corner" for social-emotional learning and regulation. Includes emotion posters, calming strategies, positive affirmations, and more! Check out my other camping resources! S'more Great Work bulletin boardCamping themed learning bundle
PreK - 2nd
Character Education
Spring Math and Literacy Centers
Colorful Spring themed ath and literacy centers for preschool /PreK / Kindergarten. This pack includes fun activities for letter sounds, CVC words, rhyming words, counting, number comparison and addition. Over 50 pages of print and go fun!
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Numbers, Reading
World Landmarks Fact Files - Information Sheets
Need a lower grade level appropriate way to research? This set of landmark fact sheets all about different world landmarks are perfect for upper elementary grades. 2nd-5th graders will learn about the features, history, and location of each landmark. Use these as homework, the starting point for a research project, or for reading comprehension. This set includes fact sheets on: Eiffel Tower Colosseum Great Wall Statue of Liberty Sydney Opera House Taj Mahal
1st - 4th
Ancient History, Reading, World History
Winter Themed Math and Literacy Centers
Math and literacy centers for preschool /PreK / Kindergarten. This pack includes fun activities for letter sounds and names, CVC words, counting, addition and subtraction. Includes matching, missing number, clip card, and board game activities. 50 pages of print and go fun!
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Numbers, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Poem of the Week - Full Year Fluency Curriculum
Poem of the week for the full school year! 34 different poems to practice phonics skills, reading fluency, and so much more. This set includes a full weeks lesson plan, color posters, coloring pages, worksheets, and line by line strips. *This is a great addition to phonics lessons, morning meeting, or small group work!
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Poetry, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.5
Landforms Fact Files - Information sheets
This set of 7 geography fact sheets all about different landforms are perfect for upper elementary grades. 2nd-5th graders will learn about the features, formation, and location of each landform. Use these are homework, the starting point for a research project, or for reading comprehension. This set includes fact sheets on: Mountains Volcanoes Caves Sand Dunes Valleys Plateaus Canyons
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Geography, Informational Text
Montessori Pin Punching - Practical Life Themed
3 different sets of practical life themed Montessori pin punching shapes. Pin punching is a great way to build fine motor skills and strengthen hand muscles. This pack includes 5 food shapes 5 clothing shapes 5 household item shapes
PreK - 1st
Other (Arts), Other (Math)
Outdoors Themed - Montessori Pin Punching
Montessori pin punching is great for fine motor skills practice, hand strengthening and a multi-sensory way to learn. This set is all about the outdoors! Includes: 5 pages of nature designs 5 pages of exploring designs 5 pages of weather designs
PreK - 1st
Not Subject Specific, Other (Arts)
7 Continents Fact Files - Information Sheets
This set of 7 geography fact sheets all about the 7 continents are perfect for upper elementary grades. 2nd-5th graders will learn about the climate, language, and geography of each continent. Use these as homework, the starting point for a research project, or for reading comprehension. This set includes fact sheets on: Africa Australia Asia Antarctica Europe North America South America
2nd - 4th
Geography, Informational Text, Social Studies
Lower Case Letter "I Have Who Has" Game
I Have Who Has is an easy and fun classroom game! This set reinforces lower case letter identification. Game includes 26 cards plus rules in an easy to print file. Like I Have Who Has games? Check out this Halloween set!
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Classroom Community
Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards - Camping Equipment
These cards are designed for practical life and nature study in pre-k and lower elementary classrooms. Montessori 3-Part Cards allow students to learn vocabulary through both words and pictures. These can be used by both readers and non-readers so multiple levels of students can be successful with them. Younger students can match pictures to pictures while older students can match both pictures and words. This set features 12 photographs of camping equipment as well as 4 safe camping fact cards
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â Camping Themed Kindergarten Learning Bundle
Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards Bundle - 11 sets!
This bundle includes 11 sets of Montessori 3-Part Matching cards for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Lower Elementary grades. These are in PDF format for easy printing. Montessori 3-Part cards are great for building vocabulary, reading skills, and supplementing subjects like science, and book themes. This bundle includes:Science Tools Personal Hygiene Tools Kitchen Tools Camping Equipment Vernal Pools Maple Sugaring Pine Trees Rainbows Constellations Gardening Tools Seasonal Clothes
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Seasonal Montessori 3-Part Matching Cards - All 4 Seasons
These cards are designed for seasonal science and nature study in pre-k and lower elementary classrooms. Montessori 3-Part Cards allow students to learn vocabulary through both words and pictures. These can be used by both readers and non-readers so multiple levels of students can be successful with them. Younger students can match pictures to pictures while older students can match both pictures and words. This bundle features 4 sets (Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall) with 10 realistic picture
PreK - 1st
Environment, Vocabulary
Montessori Pin Punching -Seasons
Montessori pin punching is great for fine motor skills practice and a multi-sensory way to learn. This set is all about the four seasons! Includes: 6 Spring 6 Summer 6 Autumn 6 Winter
PreK - 2nd
Environment, Other (Arts)
National Parks Montessori 3 Part Matching Cards
Montessori 3-part cards for language and vocabulary development. This set features 10 U.S. National Parks and would pair well as an extension to a geography lesson!
PreK - 1st
Geography, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Alphabet Sorting Mats - Centers and Small Groups
Alphabet sorting mats for centers and small group work. Perfect for letter tiles, coloring, and object sorting. This set includes: Upper case scattered Lower case scattered Upper case alphabetical order Lower case alphabetical order Initial sounds
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Reading Strategies
Animals - Montessori Pin Punching
Montessori pin punching is great for fine motor skills practice, hand strengthening and a multi-sensory way to learn. This set is all about animals! Includes: 5 Ocean Animals 5 Woodland Animals 5 Safari Animals 5 Farm Animals
PreK - 2nd
Environment, Other (Arts)
World Landmark - Montessori 3 Part Matching Cards
Montessori 3 part matching cards featuring real photos of landmarks and buildings from around the world. This set is great for your geography shelves! Includes: Eiffel Tower Sydney Opera House Colloseum Taj Mahal Burj Kalifa Big Ben Mount Rushmore The Great Pyramids Machu Picchu Rapa Nui The Great Wall of China The Leaning Tower of Pisa
PreK - 1st
Geography, Social Studies, Vocabulary
Kindergarten Sight Word Bundle - 4 Seasons
A HUGE bundle of sight word cards for Kindergarten! This seasons themed set features the words from the Kindergarten Dolch Sight Word List. 36 pages of words with 36 different images, 9 for each season including rain boots, sand castles, pumpkins and snowflakes! These sets can be used for classroom decor as well as flash cards and in literacy centers. For more fun Kindergarten products make sure to follow the shop!
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Short Vowel Fluency Drills for small groups
Short vowel sound drills for small groups, intervention, and phonics. This set includes 2 extension activities, word matching and picture matching, for extra practice.
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
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About the store
Experience
My name is Kailyn, and I'm the teacher behind Toadstool Learning! I have taught for many years in a variety of different settings but always come back to my love of teaching about nature. Younger learners are my favorite, I just really appreciate their curiosity and sense of adventure.
I started Toadstool Learning in the summer of 2020, as I transitioned out of the classroom. I create learning materials that are both nature-based and Montessori-inspired. I love sharing these materials with you and hope they inspire you to explore with your students.
Teaching style
My style is nature-based and Montessori inspired. I have found throughout my experience that children love to learn in ways that allow them to explore and to lead.
My own education history
Bachelors of Science in Environmental Education
Montessori classroom teacher and materials design
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