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Monday, July 8, 2019

It's about time, teachers, for some D'NEALIAN CLASSROOM DECOR!



If you have a D'Nealian classroom, you know how difficult it can be to find decor in that font.  I created these 6 products just for you!














The blue and green palette is one of my favorites as it creates a charming, serene atmosphere without being overwhelmingly bright (and distracting).

You may also like these coordinating products that are not currently available in D'Nealian:








Saturday, July 6, 2019

FLASH FREEBIE!  FLASH FREEBIE!  FLASH FREEBIE!  


Grab this literacy center for upper grades while it's FREE!  I would love some feedback on this center, so if you download it, please take a minute to leave a rating on TpT.  TYIA!

  • 2 decks with 48 cards each
  • CCSS aligned
  • Recording sheet
  • Answer key
  • Open ended extension


Friday, July 5, 2019


It's about time, teachers, for some D'NEALIAN CLASSROOM DECOR!







If you have a D'Nealian classroom, you know how difficult it can be to find decor in that font.  I created these 6 products just for you!

The coral and navy palette is one of my favorites as it creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere without being overwhelmingly bright (and distracting).  And as of today, 7/5/19, these products are available in a money saving bundle!  Better yet, that bundle is 50% off for 48 hours.   


You may also like these coordinating products that are not currently available in D'Nealian:

  








Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Phonics Sorts for Hard and Soft Consonants

It's about time, teachers, for some phonics sorts!

Do your kiddos need some practice with hard /c/, soft /c/, hard /g/, and soft /g/?  Then check out these fun resources that provide practice with these sounds in the initial and medial positions.


Following are preview videos:




Wednesday, January 16, 2019

It's about time, teachers, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  It's Monday, Jan. 21.  

Share this FREE resource with your class:





Sunday, December 2, 2018

It's About Time for a Gingerbread Man Unit!


December is the perfect month for a gingerbread man unit.  Just in time for your study, I have 2 literacy centers to extend the learning.


Contraction Cookies is CCSS aligned for grades 1-3, but would be a great resource for kindergarteners who are already proficient readers.  Not surprisingly, it provides practice with contractions.  It is HOLIDAY NEUTRAL, so you can use it with students who do not participate in holiday activities, and/or employ the center at other times of the year.

Gingerbread Man Compound Words also extends your gingerbread man study.  It, too, is CCSS aligned for gr. 1-3.  The compound words are seasonal, but not holiday specific (e.g. peppermint, snowball).  So, once again, this center is appropriate for children who do not join in holiday celebrations.  

Both literacy centers include labels for your center folder, work mats, gingerbread men word cards, recording sheets, and answer keys.

Enjoy your gingerbread man time!


Monday, July 30, 2018


It's about time, teachers, ... 

As a new school year dawns, young children, parents, and teachers are faced with a dilemma: saying goodbye.  Every parent has encountered the tears and heart-wrenching pleas.  Every teacher of young children has ached for the children and parents.  (Separation anxiety works both ways; parents cry, too.)  And, as a teacher with many years of experience in early childhood education, I would like to offer a suggestion for easing this transition...


...establish a transition tradition.

Young children thrive on routine.  They find comfort in being able to predict the events of the day.  They find reassurance in repetitive, positive procedures.  Thus, teachers can help ease these transitions by encouraging parents and children to establish a parting protocol. One transition tool is teaching children and care-givers to give a quick, fun, light-hearted good-bye.

Most people are familiar with these:


In my quest to establish a forest friends' classroom, I challenged myself to create such sayings using forest animals.  Here's a sampling:


At our parent information meeting before school starts, I plan to have this set of posters displayed near the door.  Drawing the parents' attention to them, I will encourage them, along with their children, to select a pair of favorite phrases for their farewells. In my experience, the tearful transitions will quickly give way to smiling sendoffs.







If you are creating a forest friends' classroom, you may like these products: