I have a total of 27 years teaching experience . After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida (hence the name "HappyEdugator"), I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I went up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Last year, I went back to 1st grade in a private setting. I have traveled worldwide and am also fluent in Spanish.
I have a total of 27 years teaching experience . After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida (hence the name "HappyEdugator"), I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I went up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Last year, I went back to 1st grade in a private setting. I have traveled worldwide and am also fluent in Spanish.
Subtraction - Subtraction Ten Frame Practice - use as task cards or worksheets! Includes a set of 60 task cards, answer keys, recording sheets, teacher and student directios. You can cut these apart and laminate to use as task cards, or just print out the sheets to use as worksheets and your students can write on them. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Snowflakes Digital Paper - Winter Colors. Colors and Gray and White. 24 different styles. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. High quality digital papers for your creations. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Martin Luther King Jr. Activities. NO PREP Activity packet includes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fill-in with key, Dr. Martin Luther King, I Have a Dream Graphic Organizer, Two Writing Response Sheets for I Have a Dream Speech, Three MLK themed bookmarks, a Word Scramble with key, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. biography sheet with constructed response questions, Word Problem (multiplication) sheet with key, and daily grammar practice with key. Activities you can use for MLK day or during Black History Month. 14 pages. Print and go. - HappyEdugator
Play Dough Mats - ABC and Numbers. Alphabet and numbers 1 -10. Make play doh, and have fun learning letters and numbers with hands-on play dough mats and edible play dough! Includes recipe directions on how to make edible play-dough, a numbers 1-10 learning mat, a learning mat for each number 1 -10, and a learning mat for each letter of the alphabet. Promotes literacy in math ( number recognition) and reading ( letter recognition). Enlarge, laminate, and have learners make their letters and numbers on the mats. ABC mats have pictures of things they can create to represent their letter as well. Keep play-doh soft in resealable plastic containers or baggies.
In summary, you get:
Directions for number mats and alphabet mats
A recipe for edible play dough
10 Number mats
Number mats have numbers represented with apples and fingers
1 mat with all ten numbers
26 alphabet play dough mats
Each alphabet mat has a picture with the beginning sound to help with letter and sound association
Uppercase and lowercase letters on each alphabet play dough mat - HappyEdugator
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1b Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1d Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
Classroom Jobs - Owl and Chevron. 36 different classroom jobs - job cards for classroom helpers. Print them out on cardstock and laminate. You can use these in a variety of ways. Hang them up to make a clip chart and use clothespins with numbers to move the kids around the jobs. Put the tags on lanyards, or put in pocket charts. You can adjust size before printing, or print several per page. Enjoy! Updated July 2015 - HappyEdugator
Includes the following jobs. Choose the ones you wish to use.
Paper passer
Line Leader
Pencil Sharpener
Trash Collector
Lunch Assistant
Door Holder
Recycle Aide
Snack Helper
Desk Cleaner
Attendance Checker
Time Keeper
Pet Caretaker
Librarian
Weather Reporter
Table Cleaner
Chair Stacker
Line Caboose
Substitute Helper
Computer Manager
Plant Waterer
Office Messanger
LIghts Specialist
Calendar Aide
Board Cleaner
Teacher Helper
Class Secretary
Classrooom Artist
Floor Cleaner
Score Keeper
Mail Specialist
Homework Checker
Odd Job Handler
Supplies Manager
Chart Assistant
Class Photographer
Class Blogger
120 Chart - Fun Activities and Puzzles. Includes 120 chart, color 120 chart, two different 120 charts for rounding, Blank 120 chart, Missing numbers 120 chart, mini individual 120 charts, and several different puzzles and activities for building a good foundation. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
School Bus Safety Handouts. Back to School Safety Handouts. Great for back to school or school bus safety week. Beginning of the year informational handouts for parents and students about school bus safety at the bus stop, on board, and getting on and off. Good to give to parents of primary students, and useful to read over and discuss with students in upper grades. 11 pages. Goes well with my School Bus Safety PowerPoint. - HappyEdugator
Christmas Number Comparing Activities PowerPoint. Math fun! Comparing fewer or more objects in a group or chart - number activities in a 30 slide interactive PowerPoint with a Christmas theme. Encourages counting skills and number concepts. Supports common core state standards! - HappyEdugator
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4a When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4b Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4c Understand that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5 Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.C.6 Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies.1
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.C.7 Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals.
Who Wants to Be Rich PowerPoint Game Template. Plays similar to the TV game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Great for review in any subject. Just add your own content. Enjoy! HappyEdugator
Labels - Space Theme. Stars and Space Kids or Aliens. Blank classroom labels with editable textboxes so you can just type in what you need. Created as ink friendly as possible. Includes:
8 large decorative frame
8 large rectangular blank labels (2 per page = total 16)
8 decorative nameplates with writing lines (2 per page = total 16)
8 smaller rectangular blank labels(2 per page = total 16)
8 smaller rectangular labels with writing lines(2 per page = total 16)
3 large square blank labels (2 per page = total 6)
3 smaller square blank labels (4 per page = total 12)
4 small circular labels (4 per page = total 12)
4 large circular labels ( 2 per page - total 8)
Just print and copy how many of each style or size you need and laminate for durability.
Math Journal Prompts and Writing Activities - Write On! Students can write in math class, too! 21 math journal prompts. Each slide is a different writing activity that will spark creativity and imagination, as well as hone those skills. You can choose to display on your whiteboard or print out the slides on index cards and use in a math center. These writing prompts can also be used to add to interactive notebooks. However you use them, you will be giving your students the opportunity to write about math. The new common core standards require more writing in content areas. Here are some ideas that will help you get started.
Race to the Finish PowerPoint Game Template. Students have to answer a series of mutiple choice questions to move through the categories. Wrong answer...start over! Great for review in any subject. Just add your own content. Enjoy! HappyEdugator
Christmas Counting Activities PowerPoint. This interactive PowerPoint has 19 slides which can be projected on a screen or white board, or printed out and laminated. Use to teaching counting skills. Students have to count and identify the number of Christmas and Winter themed items on each slide. Instant feedback on click. Good December reinforcement of number counting concepts. Supports common core state standards. - HappyEdugator
Groundhog Day Activities and Resources. Lots of fun for Groundhog Day and early February! Includes an original groundhog rhyming poem to read, a word search puzzle, a maze, fun facts, weather and season words, poster, 6 week weather graphing activity and chart, word problem activity, mini color book, dot to dot with odd numbers, delicious recipe for a groundhog treat, and four bookmarks. 20 pages. Print and go. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Thanksgiving Counting Turkeys Activity CARDS - Numbers 1 - 20. Thanksgiving math practice. Students can sequence the number cards, and then count the turkeys and match them. Includes writing practice sheets for numbers 1 - 10 and 11 - 20. Supports common core state standards! Happy Thanksgiving! - HappyEdugator
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4a When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4b Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4c Understand that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5 Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
Fall Leaves Digital Paper - Fall Colors and Black and White. 24 different styles. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. High quality digital papers for your creations. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Stars and Stripes Digital Paper - Stars and Stripes - Patriotic Colors. 24 different styles of stripes and stars. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. JPEG file format. High quality digital papers for your creations. Personal or commercial use. Use for 4th of July, September 11, Veterans Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day and more! Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Chevron Digital Paper - Fall Colors. 23 different styles. 12 X 12, 300 dpi. High quality digital papers for your creations. Personal or commercial use. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator
Halloween Counting Pumpkins Activity CARDS - Numbers 1 - 20. Great Fall and Thanksgiving activity, too. Students can sequence the number cards, and then count the pumpkins and match them. Includes writing practice sheets for numbers 1 -10 and 11 -20. Supports common core state standards! - HappyEdugator
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.A.3 Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4 Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4a When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4b Understand that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4c Understand that each successive number name refers to a quantity that is one larger.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5 Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.