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Summer Bingo FREEBIE

By Amanda Richardson

I created this Summer Bingo game for my little friends to play at our End of Year party. It's perfect for your little ones at school and at home for a little summer fun! There are 6 bingo cards all in black and white for easy printing and copying.

Subjects:

Summer

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities

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FREE Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities, Solar Eclipse Hat, Solar Eclipse Writing

By Amanda Richardson

Be set for the Solar Eclipse 2024 with these solar eclipse activities! These activities are perfect for following up a class discussion on this special day! Students will record the special day's event and illustrate what is happening. Perfect for

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

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Science of Reading Decoding Strategy Posters {FREE}

By Amanda Richardson

Ready to get your readers to attend to the WORDS on the page? Me too! These science of reading decoding strategy posters were made with The Science of Reading in mind. Display these reading strategy posters as you teach your little ones how to get

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Posters

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153

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Ruby Bridges Activity Flip Up Book

By Amanda Richardson

This Ruby Bridges activity flip up book is the perfect little activity for your students to be engaged as they learn more about this brave little girl! This activity easily integrates social studies, reading, and writing! It is easy to create with

Subjects:

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

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

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196

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Pumpkin Investigation Flip Up Book Activity in Print & Digital

By Amanda Richardson

This Pumpkin Investigation Flip Up Book is the perfect little activity for your students to be engaged in exploring pumpkins! This activity tackles science, math, and writing! It is easy to create with the printing instructions that are included.

Subjects:

Math, Science, Autumn

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

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312

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FREE CVC Decodable Reader & Science of Reading Small Group Lesson Plans

By Amanda Richardson

*FREEBIE* If you are looking to meet your readers where they are using decodable readers and science of reading small group lessons, then this decodable book and decodable passage for beginning readers is perfect for you!What is inside?This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (23.87 MB)

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Elkonin Boxes FREEBIE

By Amanda Richardson

Elkonin Boxes are an effective tool for your little ones who are struggling with letter sounds within words. They will help the student hear each sound and break the word apart. I call this "turtle talk" or "stretching the word out". Use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Centers

FREE

125

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Summer Color by Number FREEBIE

By Amanda Richardson

This color by number freebie is perfect for allowing your little ones to review their addition skills as they have a little bit of fun with summer just around the corner! Included are 2 addition color by number pages. Please let me know if you have

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, End of Year

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (6.78 MB)

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End of Year Writing Templates FREEBIE

By Amanda Richardson

These end of year writing templates area favorite! They are perfect for your end of year writing and I shared a fun and simple way to assess your students' writing on my blog! Inside you will find:-I Flew Through________ (Kindergarten, First Grade,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

FREE

Digital Download PDF (7.84 MB)

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Plant Journal

By Amanda Richardson

This little plant journal was made to be used in collaboration with growing a plant in your classroom. Students can record observations over a 10 day period easily by writing and illustrating a picture. **Looking for more plants resources? Begin

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

112

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Science Experiment: Snowstorm in a Jar

By Amanda Richardson

Are you looking for a fun way to engage your little scientist as they explore weather, snow, and density? This snowstorm in a jar is the perfect way to capture their attention, give them a visual of a snowstorm, and explain to them density and how

Subjects:

Science, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

FREE

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My School emergent reader {FREEBIE}

By Amanda Richardson

This reader is perfect for your new little readers! It features sight words, has predictable text, and allows students to use the pictures to help with difficult words. Simply print the book two-sided, allow the copier to do all of the work

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books

FREE

170

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Graphing Activity and Data Collection {FREEBIE}

By Amanda Richardson

Get your students gathering data and analyzing it with this FREE graphing activity for first grade and kindergarten. Graphing printables and a simple plan to follow are provided!Day 1: Develop your question and gather your dataDay 2: Graph your

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Projects

FREE

Digital Download PDF (8.77 MB)

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Constitution Day FREEBIE

By Amanda Richardson

September 17th is Constitution Day. Here are a few things I have put together to use during the day with my little ones! Please let me know if you have any questions! I am happy to help! Happy Teaching!Amanda RichardsonMrs. Richardson's ClassDJ

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Social Studies - History

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities

FREE

142

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Mouse and Movies Retell Activity

By Amanda Richardson

Use this with Laura Numeroff's book, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, for a fun holiday book retell and writing activity! Inside you will find:-craft templates-picture example-writing pages (primary and secondary lines)Happy Reading!Amanda

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (100.50 MB)

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Scientific Method Posters {FREEBIE}

By Amanda Richardson

This set of scientific method posters are perfect to display in your classroom for students to refer to throughout the year. You can also use it to introduce each step of the scientific method.Looking for easy to follow science experiments that

Subjects:

Science, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Posters, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (9.67 MB)

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FREE Subitizing Game for Numbers to 10

By Amanda Richardson

This subitizing game is a classroom favorite! It is played much like “war” with a deck of cards, except these cards only go up to 10, and are created to help students as they subitize numbers. How To Play:After the cards have been printed and cut,

Subjects:

Math

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Centers

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Fluency Self Check

By Amanda Richardson

Fluency is a huge part of a being a successful reader. This is a 1/2 a page self check that your students can do on their own as they assess their own reading. You can also use it as a literacy station and have your students check each other! After

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Centers

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Winter Word Work FREEBIE

By Amanda Richardson

This little activity has 3 mystery word making activities for you to do whole group, in a small group, or even to drop in a word making station. If you don't want to print out the letter cards, you can just pick out those specific letters and throw

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (12.22 MB)

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Beginning Sounds Boom Cards™ FREEBIE: A Digital Resource for Distance Learning

By Amanda Richardson

Identifying beginning sounds is an early skill that helps build a strong reading foundation! Readers need this skill to help them begin to decode words as they read. **SAVE 20% with the Kindergarten Boom Card™ BUNDLE!** In this deck, students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities, Centers

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RF.K.2d, RF.1.2c

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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.

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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