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Inventors: Thomas Edison

By Amanda Richardson

Learn all about inventors and Thomas Edison with this engaging unit of inventor activities! Learn about Thomas Edison's inventions, his life, and have students brainstorm their own inventions. Included:2 teaching vocabulary posters KWL Chart Flip

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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The First Thanksgiving Activities, Thanksgiving Activities First Grade

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These First Thanksgiving Activities are perfect to help teach your little ones about the first Thanksgiving! This resource is filled with accurate information but is also light-hearted and appropriate for Kindergarten- First Grade learners. It has

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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264

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Christmas Around the World Unit, Holidays Around the World 1st Grade Research

By Amanda Richardson

The Christmas Around the World Unit of Flip Up Books are the perfect activities for students to be engaged as they learn about Christmas Around the World or Holidays Around the World! Each flip book includes reading, sorting, and writing! It is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Graphic Organizers

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$15.00

136

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Groundhog Day Activities, Craft, Writing, Hat, Kindergarten, Prediction Activity

By Amanda Richardson

These Groundhog Day Activities are perfect for a celebration! Guide your students in making predictions, writing, creating a mini-book, a Groundhog Day craft, hat, and more as they learn about groundhogs! It's perfect for the Kindergarten and 1st

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Spring

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Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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Presidents Day Activities George Washington & Abraham Lincoln Craft Kindergarten

By Amanda Richardson

These Presidents Day activities set you up to teach all about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln! Your Kindergarten-second grade learners will use timelines, mini-books, graphic organizers, a Presidents' Day poem, a game, and crafts are all

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Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Presidents' Day

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$6.00

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All About My Family and Me (a mini-unit about families and needs and wants)

By Amanda Richardson

This All About My Family and Needs and Wants mini-unit will help build classroom community! You will discuss all about families, needs and wants, and the customs and family traditions celebrated within families in your classroom! Inside this unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Economics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$4.00

325

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Martin Luther King Jr Activities Flip Up Book, MLK Day

By Amanda Richardson

These Martin Luther King Jr activities are perfect for your students to be engaged as they learn about MLK Day! This print or digital activity easily integrates social studies, reading, and writing! It is easy to create with the printing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

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1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

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Red Ribbon Week 2023 Activities Flip Up Book

By Amanda Richardson

Teach your students the importance of being drug free with this print and DIGITAL flip up book and notebook during Red Ribbon Week 2023. These Red Ribbon Week activities integrate reading, writing, and health. It is easy to create with the printing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Health, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$3.00

132

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Christmas in Mexico Flip Up Book, Reading, Christmas Around the World

By Amanda Richardson

Christmas in Mexico Flip Up Book is the perfect little activity for your students to be engaged as they learn about Christmas Around the World! This activity includes reading, sorting, and writing! It is easy to create with the printing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

188

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Thanksgiving Activities to Teach the First Thanksgiving and Turkey Craft

By Amanda Richardson

These activities are perfect to help teach your little ones about the first Thanksgiving and to do a fun turkey writing activity! This unit is both lighthearted and full of truth about the REAL thanksgiving experience. Use the turkey craft to have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$8.75

$7.50

186

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Christmas Around the World Unit Holidays Google Slides Classroom Powerpoint

By Amanda Richardson

Christmas Around the World is made simple with this teaching digital resource for you! Included are Christmas Around the World Google Slides and PowerPoint Presentations with voice-over so that you can have your students listen to each slide and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Google Apps

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Inventors: Alexander Graham Bell

By Amanda Richardson

Learn about inventors and Alexander Graham Bell in this engaging unit of activities for K-2 learners. These activities are is a great resource to be used as you teach about Alexander Graham Bell and his invention of the telephone. Included are:2

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$5.50

189

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Rosa Parks Activities Flip Up Book, Black History Month Activities

By Amanda Richardson

This Rosa Parks activity is the perfect little activity for your students to be engaged as they learn more about Rosa Parks! This activity easily integrates social studies, reading, and writing! It is easy to create with the printing instructions

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Black History Month

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$3.00

131

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Hanukkah Activities, Hanukkah Craft, Menorah Craft, Hanukkah Mini-Book

By Amanda Richardson

These Hanukkah activities are great for teaching about the Hanukkah holiday celebration. It is filled with a Hanukkah craft, vocabulary cards, graphic organizers, a mini-book, and more! My little learners were so engaged as we learned about

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

$4.75

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Holidays Around the World Kindergarten: Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas

By Amanda Richardson

Holidays Around the World unit helps students compare and contrast Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Students will write, read, create, and learn facts about Holidays Around the World. This Holidays Around the World bundle makes it simple to learn

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Veterans Day Activities, Veterans Day Reading Comprehension,Veterans Day Writing

By Amanda Richardson

Use these Veterans Day activities in digital and print form to engage students and teach them about the meaning of this holiday! Students will practice Veterans Day reading comprehension and Veterans Day writing, too. It easily integrates social

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$3.00

225

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Martin Luther King Jr. Activities, Kindergarten and 1st Grade, MLK Day, MLK Jr

By Amanda Richardson

These Martin Luther King, Jr. activities were created with the kindergarten- 1st grade learner in mind! It has everything from printables, to timelines, to Martin Luther King Jr writing, and reading included. It's all you need for your little

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$4.25

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Community Helpers | Community Helpers Craft and Activities

By Amanda Richardson

This Community Helpers unit focuses on jobs in the community and is filled with community helpers activities. Students are sure to enjoy this unit as they learn about what a job is, what a community is, various jobs in their community, and goods

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Economics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$6.50

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Christmas in Australia Flip Up Book, Christmas Around the World First Grade

By Amanda Richardson

Christmas in Australia Flip Up Book is the perfect little activity for your students to be engaged as they learn about Christmas Around the World! This activity includes reading, sorting, and writing! It is easy to create with the printing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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All About Owls Flip Up Book

By Amanda Richardson

This All About Owls Flip Up Book is the perfect activity for your students to be engaged as they learn about owls! Students will learn about the owl life cycle, owl facts, and more! This activity easily integrates reading, writing, and science. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Writing

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Amanda was in the classroom for several years as she taught both kindergarten and first grade. With a heart for the inner city, she has experience teaching both mainstream and two-way dual language. All of her teaching experience is with ELL students. She is passionate about all things literacy. Amanda provides professional development on literacy, reading small groups, and integrating science. She creates engaging teaching resources and provides helpful teaching tips on her blog, Mrs. Richardson's Class.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Amanda's number one goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment for her students. She enjoys creating activities that challenge her students and also help scaffold them as needed.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Texas A&M University- Interdisciplinary Studies Stephen F. Austin- Master Reading Teacher courses

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Amanda is a wife, mother, and always a teacher! She loves crafting, all things vintage, spending time with friends and family, and Jesus!

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Economics , Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Handwriting, For Administrators, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading