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$Counting On BUMP Math Games - Number Line Addition Activit$

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$Growing Pattern Activities: Growing Pattern Task Cards Mat$

Growing Pattern Activities: Growing Pattern Task Cards Math Center

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Use unifix cubes to copy and extend the next part of the growing pattern! These task cards are perfect for math centers and help to build students' mathematical reasoning skills. Also called increasing patterns, solving visual patterns like these

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), Problem Solving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.1, MP1, MP3

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Growing Pattern Activities: Growing Pattern Math Center - Pattern Blocks

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Use pattern blocks to copy and extend the next part of the growing pattern! These task cards are perfect for math centers and help to build students' mathematical reasoning skills. Also called increasing patterns, solving visual patterns like these

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Problem Solving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.1, MP1, MP3

$4.25

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Race to 100! Place Value Game: 10 more, 10 less, 1 more, 1 less

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Race to 100 is a fun, engaging math game that orients students to the 100 chart and reinforces the skill of finding 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, and 10 less than a number. Perfect for math work stations, centers, or partner work! As students navigate

Subjects:

Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

1.NBT.C.5

$3.50

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$Counting On BUMP Math Games - Number Line Addition Activit$

Counting On BUMP Math Games - Number Line Addition Activity +1, +2, +3

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Help students practice the skill of counting on with this fun and simple game! A child's ability to count on from a given number lays the foundation for building fact fluency in addition in the future. This game works well for partner work, guided

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

1.OA.C.6

$3.50

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1st Grade All About Book: Non-Fiction Informative Writing

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This All About Book has a simple, clear format made for research-based informative writing. Can be used for any units of study: Zoo Animals, Community Helpers, Insects, Planets, Dinosaurs, Landforms, Weather, and more - the options are endless!

Subjects:

Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

W.K.2, W.K.7, W.1.2, W.1.5, W.2.2, W.2.7

$6.50

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$Counting Back BUMP Math Games - Number Line Subtraction Ac$

Counting Back BUMP Math Games - Number Line Subtraction Activity -1, -2, -3

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Help students practice the skill of counting back with this fun and simple game! A child's ability to count back from a given number lays the foundation for building fact fluency in subtraction in the future. This game works well for partner work,

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

1.OA.C.6

$3.50

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$Growing Pattern and Repeating Pattern Math Center Activiti$

Growing Pattern and Repeating Pattern Math Center Activities: What Comes Next?

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Use pattern blocks and unifix cubes to copy, extend, and create the next part of the pattern! These task cards are a perfect hands-on activity for math centers and help to build students' mathematical reasoning skills. Solving visual pattern puzzles

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), Problem Solving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

MP1, MP3

$16.50

$12.50

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Author's Celebration | Writer's Workshop Publishing Party Ideas for End of Unit

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This Author's Celebration resource helps you navigate the end of any writing unit with ease. From publishing party ideas to invitations to author awards, this pack has you covered with everything you need to celebrate your students' hard work at the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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$Quick Images: Kindergarten Math Warmup | Number Talk Subit$

Quick Images: Kindergarten Math Warmup | Number Talk Subitizing Cards

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These number talk subitizing cards are perfect for a math warmup! There are 32 Quick Images cards that use a variety of configurations of dots, lines, and shapes to help students "see" numbers in many different ways. The ability to subitize

Subjects:

Numbers, Mental Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.A.2, K.CC.B.4, K.CC.B.5, K.OA.A.1, K.OA.A.3, 1.OA.A.1

$3.00

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End of Year Social Stories: Goodbye School, Hello Summer - Social Skills Lesson

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Help your students process the school to summer transition by reading these "Goodbye School, Hello Summer" social stories! Social stories are the perfect way to encourage conversation around the specific changes ahead and to help students visualize

Subjects:

End of Year, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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First Grade Math Place Value Activity | Tens and Ones SCOOT or Write the Room

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Combine math with movement with this fun game of Place Value Scoot! This activity provides great practice for counting tens and ones with Base 10 Blocks. This classic place value game is a perfect follow up to a place value lesson for your first

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

1.NBT.B.2, 1.NBT.B.2a, 1.NBT.B.2b

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Repeating Patterns | Kindergarten Math Center Task Card Activity

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Use unifix cubes to copy, extend, and create repeating patterns! These task cards are perfect for math centers and help to build students' mathematical reasoning skills. These are the types of patterns included: AB, ABB, AAB, ABC, AABB, ABCD.

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), Problem Solving

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

MP1, MP2, MP3

$4.00

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Weather Observation Journal: Kindergarten & 1st Grade Weather Tracker & Graph

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This weather journal is perfect for kindergarten or first grade learners of all writing levels! Science, math, and writing all integrated into a simple and interactive weather observation journal. Can be used during a weather unit or throughout the

Subjects:

Graphing, Science, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

K.MD.A.2, 1.MD.C.4, W.K.8, W.1.8

$4.95

Digital Download PDF (8.98 MB)

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Number Writing to 100 Practice Pages: Kindergarten & 1st Grade Number Writing

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Help your students master number writing to 100 with these time-tested, essential number writing pages! Differentiated pages help students practice by tracing, copying, and writing on their own from 0-10 through 0-100 with 25 different pages to help

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

K.CC.A.3, 1.NBT.A.1

$3.25

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Recess Social Stories | Playground Behavior Expectations | SEL Activity

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Help your students learn playground rules and expectations by reading social stories! These are the perfect springboard and SEL activities to encourage conversation around the specific recess rules and expectations you have on your school

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (7.60 MB)

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$What is Leap Year? | Leap Year Activities Literacy and Mat$

What is Leap Year? | Leap Year Activities Literacy and Math | Leap Day Mini-Book

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Wondering how to teach your students about Leap Year? These simple, engaging and educational Leap Year activities bring meaning to that extra day this year. From an informational "What Is Leap Year?" mini-book to teach the "why" behind February 29th

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

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Repeating Patterns | Kindergarten Math Center Activity with Pattern Blocks

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Use pattern blocks to copy and extend repeating patterns! These task cards are a perfect way to provide hands-on patterning practice and help to build students' mathematical reasoning skills. These are the types of patterns included: AB, ABB, AAB,

Subjects:

Math, Other (Math), Problem Solving

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

MP1, MP2, MP3

$4.25

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Recess Rules: Playground Behavior Sort | SEL Activity | Rules and Expectations

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This recess rules behavior sort will help with clearly explaining and modeling all expectations for student behavior on the playground. Sorting good choices and poor choices together as a class will help you communicate clear expectations and to

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (7.97 MB)

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Weekly Visual Schedule Board - School Days and Home Days

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This weekly visual schedule board helps children feel a sense of security and predictability. Use with your class or children at home! Print, laminate, cut, and add velcro for ease of use. Each day take off one bus or house, and when the week is

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, For Parents

$3.00

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Last Day Activity: Goodbye School, Hello Summer | K-1 End of Year Reflection

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Do you have students who are confused or anxious about the end of the year? (Many kindergarteners are!) You've found the perfect last day of school activity to inspire end of the year reflection and keep students engaged.This "Goodbye School, Hello

Subjects:

End of Year, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (37.36 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 11 years of experience in the elementary classroom teaching kindergarten and 1st grade, both in Colorado and Minnesota.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Children are creative beings who learn by doing and playing! Hands-on, thematic learning driven by student interest and curiosity is always the goal in my classroom. And also, relationships come first. Always.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. Elementary Education - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities M.Ed. - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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