Problem solving: Problem solving: 8 Problem Solving Strategies with 7 Steps to Finding a Solution Posters: This is a wonderful set of posters for your bulletin board or math center display area. These posters outline the different strategies for solving mathematical problems. The use of related graphics makes it a great way to remind students of how to solve given mathematical problems. ***************************************************************************** You might also be interested in: Addition and Subtraction Concept Posters BUNDLE Addition Concept Posters and More! Subtraction Concept Posters and More!. Problem Solving: Key Words to Solve Math Story Problems. *************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************

Comprehension Strategy Posters: This is a set of Comprehension posters that explain the strategies: Determining Importance Prior Knowledge Questioning Making Connections Visualizing Inferring Summarizing Evaluating Synthesizing (C) Nicole Hernandez 2012 A Teacher's Idea at www.nicadez.blogspot.com

Story Elements: This is a set of 7 posters that explains in simple terms the parts of a story. These posters can be used as anchor charts to get students to recall the main story elements. CC.K.RL.3- With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story (C) Nicole Hernandez 2012 at www.blogspot.com ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ I pride myself on creating quality resources for teachers and students alike. Every effort has been made to make this resource error free. Should you find a mistake please let me know in the "Ask a Question" section or email me prior to feedback and I will quickly fix it. You can then redownload the corrected version for free! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ All Rights Reserved by © Nicole Hernandez . This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. No part of this resource maybe posted on a blog (personal or commercial), webpage/site, server, or other location that is accessible by multiple people. Violations of this notice are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Thank you for respecting my work!

Christmas Activities: My Christmas Handwriting Sheets is a 28 page handwriting printable. It contains practice sheets for pre-K to Grade 1 students.

Vowel Sorting Vowels: Vowel Throwdown! is a Short and Long Vowel Matching Activity for Grade One. There are 144 words to sort in the following categories: Short a words / Long a words Short e words / Long e words Short i words / Long i words Short o words / Long o words Long u words / Long u words The long sounds are influenced by the magic ‘e’ at the end of these words. Students will enjoy reading the brightly illustrated cards. They will sort the cards according to the vowel sounds read and place them on the appropriate mats. As an advanced activity students can choose to find short and long vowel pairs, e.g. short ‘a’ as in ‘at’ and long ‘a’ as in ‘ate’. This activity is great for both individual and group work in your literacy centers. ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ I pride myself on creating quality resources for teachers and students alike. Every effort has been made to make this resource error free. Should you find a mistake please let me know in the “Ask a Question” section or email me prior to feedback and I will quickly fix it. You can then redownload the corrected version for free! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ All Rights Reserved by © Nicole Hernandez . This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. No part of this resource maybe posted on a blog (personal or commercial), webpage/site, server, or other location that is accessible by multiple people. Violations of this notice are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Thank you for respecting my work!

Contractions: Under Contraction! A Contraction Matching Activity- Kindergarten to Grade 6: This is a great activity to add to your literacy centers. Students will contract the pairs of words and find the corresponding contraction card. This set contains 24 pairs of words to contract and a recording sheet. The cards are color coded for visual learners. Nicole Hernandez A Teacher’s Idea www.nicadez.blogspot.com

Writing Prompts: Picture Prompts For Writing Stomps!- Kindergarten to Grade 1: This is a fantastic addition to your literacy and writing centers. There are lots of pictures included to get your students writing and writing, and writing some more! The more they write the better they become. The themes included are: Christmas Valentines 4th of July Beach Fun School Days Each page ensures neat and uniformed writing with perforated lines for printing with ease. Your students will have fun writing. (C) Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea www.nicadez.blogspot.com

Christmas: These Write-the-story Sheets will allow your students to think and write the story on their own. Guided by key pictures, these sheets are also lined in two types to also encourage students to write neatly and maintain uniformity. The sheets can be used for drafts and or for final publication. (C) Nicole Hernandez www.nicadez.blogspot.com

Numbers 1-20: Leap Frog's Number Line Fun! Numbers 1 to 20: Place Value. My Leap Frog’s Number Line Fun! is a fantastic set of cards and NUMBER LINE Posters to get your students learning numbers. It is perfect for your bulletin board and math centers as students get to play and interact with numbers in all different aspects. This number activity set contains: Number Line Poster Set 1 to 10 to assemble (6 pieces) Number Line Poster Set 11 to 20 to assemble (12 pieces) 5 Individual Student Number Line Desk Strips Nos. 1 to 10 5 Individual Student Number Line Desk Strips Nos. 1 to 20 1 Leaping to 10 template 1 Leaping to 20 template Number Cards 1 to 20 Position Cards 1st to 20th Object Cards Benchmark Activities (12 cards) Your kids can use this activity set to perform the following skills: Count forward along the number line. Count objects and locate numerals. Match Ten Frames with Number Cards. Match Ten Frames with Position Cards and Number line. Count backward along the number line. Locate numbers on the number line. Read numerals aloud using Number Cards. Identify ordinal positions along the number line Identify ordinal positions using Position Cards. Ordering Numbers using Number Cards. Benchmark activities using 5 and 10 as benchmarks. © 2012 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea

It's A New Year Mini Book For Serious Kids **Revised for New Year 2018** This mini book helps kids to understand the meaning of resolutions and how important it is to make one. Your kids will enjoy coloring activities as they explore different aspects of resolution making. Although the poem may be difficult for some kids to read, its flow and rhyme makes it a great piece for guided reading activities. Nicole A Teacher's Idea

Rhyming Words It's Henny Penny's Rhyming Cards for Little Readers: It's Henny Penny's Rhyming Cards For Little Readers is the perfect resource for both individual and group work in your literacy center. Ideally created for budding readers, this set contains 44 word cards to match. The cards contain both words and pictures for easy reference and associations. Also included are two rhyming mats, one for two-word rhymes and the other for a challenging three-word rhyme. All you do is copy , print, laminate and cut out cards which can be placed in a container or ziplock bag for easy storage. (c) 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ��� ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ I pride myself on creating quality resources for teachers and students alike. Every effort has been made to make this resource error free. Should you find a mistake please let me know in the "Ask a Question" section or email me prior to feedback and I will quickly fix it. You can then redownload the corrected version for free! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ All Rights Reserved by © Nicole Hernandez . This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. No part of this resource maybe posted on a blog (personal or commercial), webpage/site, server, or other location that is accessible by multiple people. Violations of this notice are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Thank you for respecting my work!

Community Helpers: People in Our Community Chit Chat Cards-For Social Studies 'n Writing Activities: This resources contains picture cards with vocabulary that can be used for both Social Studies and Writing activities. They are great for stimulating ideas and focusing students on community-based themes. The set contains 12 pages each containing 6 cards. That is a total of 72 cards. There is also 1 blank page for any additional pictures you may want to include. (C) 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea

Martin Luther King Day: Dove Facts About Dr Martin Luther King Jr. With 5 PostersThis is a set of fact cards that paints a picture of the life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. There are also a writing and a coloring activity for your students. Included in this resource is also a set of 5 posters entitled ' We Are Living A Dream'. These posters are student friendly and of course eye catching! (C) 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea

Predicting Outcomes Predicting: **Updated 2015**This set contains over 50 scenarios and is suitable for grades k through 2. These are also perfect for the higher grades as remedial sheets. In this set of writing activities your students will make predictions about what will happen next. Looking at the pictures on the left they will draw a picture to show what they predict then they will write reasons for their predictions. Students will give reasonable responses and support their predictions using “I think + future tense... might and or will.” ⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊ ⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊ I pride myself on creating quality resources for teachers and students alike. Every effort has been made to make this resource error free. Should you find a mistake please let me know in the "Ask a Question" section or email me prior to feedback and I will quickly fix it. You can then redownload the corrected version for free! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. ⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊⚊ All Rights Reserved by © Nicole Hernandez . This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. No part of this resource maybe posted on a blog (personal or commercial), webpage/site, server, or other location that is accessible by multiple people. Violations of this notice are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Thank you for respecting my work!

This is a set of 92 Fraction cards that can be sorted and matched according to number, name, fractions of a whole and fractions of a group. They can also be used in oral exercises also both in small groups and whole class activities. This product contains fractions UP TO SIXTHS ONLY. There are: 21 Fractions of a Whole Cards (Pizzas) 21 Fraction Cards (Symbols) 21 Fractions of a Group Cards (Sweet peppers) 29 Fraction Word Cards 1 Sorting Mat Your students can have fun playing my Fraction Match game which involves two players. They can also engage in making their own fraction word problems to show their understanding of this concept. (C) 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea

Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Facts For Kids Mini Book With Printable Masks: **Updated 2015**This is a bright and colorful mini book that explains the celebration of Mardi Gras or 'carnival' to kids. It can be used in your Social Studies lessons and also in your Reading classes. Although the words may be difficult for some Grade One students to read, it is recommended that this product be used in guided reading activities. Update~~I have now included a black and white version. Included are 10 printable Mardi Gras masks that can be printed and embellished with beads, feathers or glitter dust as a craftivity. (C) 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ I pride myself on creating quality resources for teachers and students alike. Every effort has been made to make this resource error free. Should you find a mistake please let me know in the "Ask a Question" section or email me prior to feedback and I will quickly fix it. You can then redownload the corrected version for free! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ All Rights Reserved by © Nicole Hernandez . This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. No part of this resource maybe posted on a blog (personal or commercial), webpage/site, server, or other location that is accessible by multiple people. Violations of this notice are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Thank you for respecting my work!

Dolch Sight WordsPractice Dolch Phrase Cards For Building Reading Fluency-Set 2 This is Set 2 of Dolch Phrase Cards for Building Fluency. There are 90 individual phrase cards with 6 phrases on each card.  You can either cut them to make individual cards or you can leave them as is. A good suggestion is to try to teach 4 to 6 of the phrases per day depending on the level of your students. You can use choral reading activities then have them practice rereading them throughout the day. This will help build fluency, increase their recognition of sight words and help improve their ability to comprehend text. You might be interested in: Dolch Sight Words-Phrase Cards Set 1 This is bundled with Set 1 HERE: Dolch Sight Words-Phrase Cards BUNDLE Here are some more DOLCH SIGHT WORD titles available: REBUS SENTENCES Dolch Sight Word Rebus Sentences with Picture Cards (Pre-Primer List) Dolch Sight Word Rebus Sentences with Picture Cards (PRIMER List) Dolch Sight Word Rebus Sentences with Picture Cards (FIRST GRADE List) Dolch Sight Word Rebus Sentences with Picture Cards (SECOND GRADE List) Dolch Sight Word Rebus Sentences with Picture Cards (THIRD GRADE List) MOLDING MATS Playdough (Playdoh) All 220 Sight Words Moulding (Molding) Mats Playdough (Playdoh) 40 Pre-Primer Sight Words Moulding (Molding) Mats Playdough (Playdoh) 52 Primer Sight Words Moulding (Molding) Mats Playdough (Playdoh) 41 First Grade Sight Words Moulding (Molding) Mats Playdough (Playdoh) 46 Second Grade Sight Words Moulding (Molding) Mats Playdough (Playdoh) 41 Third Grade Sight Words Moulding (Molding) Mats I pride myself on creating quality resources for teachers and students alike. Every effort has been made to make this resource error free. Should you find a mistake please let me know in the "Ask a Question" section or email me prior to feedback and I will quickly fix it. You can then redownload the corrected version for free! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ ⚊ All Rights Reserved by © Nicole Hernandez . This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. No part of this resource maybe posted on a blog (personal or commercial), webpage/site, server, or other location that is accessible by multiple people. Violations of this notice are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Thank you for respecting my work!

Spring Writing: A Springboard of Writing Ideas for Young Writers: This is a set of 7 Spring-themed writing activities for your budding writers . There are 4 graphic organizers and some suggested words and phrases for each writing theme.: The set contains the following:- GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS The 5 Ws + H Story Plan- Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution Story Plan- Beginning, Middle, End Story Writing Sheet-First Draft Story Writing Sheet-Publishing- Lined Sheets 8 Story picture prompts with suggested words and phrases to use Prompt 1 - Sally Catches Butterflies Prompt 2 - Sue and The Little Bird Prompt 3 - Brad and The Caterpillar Prompt 4 - Liam in The Butterfly Patch Prompt 5 - Lillian Flies The Kite Prompt 6 – Isabella and Her Umbrella Prompt 7- Jacob and Isabella Prompt 8 - Cameron Loves Spring ************************************************************************* (c) 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea **************************************************************************

Health: This resource is great for work on the topic of personal hygiene and healthy habits. These posters and cards can be used to spark discussions and can be used as writing prompts also. This set includes: 4 Posters: Don't just sit! Get fit! Eat lots of Fruits and Vegetables Cover your mouth Properly wash your hands 17 Healthy Practices cards: Eat lots of fruits Eat lots of vegetables Exercise Use a tissue Take baths regularly Cover your mouth... Floss your teeth Brush your teeth Wash your hands Visit the dentist Get plenty of rest Cover your cough Don't sit! Get fit! (c) 2013 Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea

Loop Games: Collective Nouns: Collective Perspective! I Have...Who Has...? {Animal Collective Nouns}: Get yourself in order with this fabulous Back To School activity for teaching collective nouns.This is a fun activity for kids to practice collective nouns. In the traditional "I Have..? Who Has..?" style, this game spells hours and hours of fun! It can be played with a select number of students or the entire class can participate. Just print on cardstock, laminate and cut cards. This game activity contains: 76 collective noun ANIMAL cards 1 blank template for your customization Nicole Hernandez A Teacher's Idea