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The Naturally Creative Classroom

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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (1-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom (twins!). The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and am pursuing my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (1-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom (twins!). The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and am pursuing my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Keeping Your Hands and Feet to Yourself
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Keeping Your Hands and Feet to Yourself

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Students can have the hardest time keeping their hands and feet to themselves! Here are two lessons outlining why it is important to keep our hands and feet to ourselves. These lessons each include 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Dealing with Conflict- "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk"
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Dealing with Conflict- "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk"

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How should you respond to someone when they say or do hurtful things? What should you do once you have used your words, but the other person STILL won't leave you alone? This lesson gives students the words and actions that they need to deal with conflict in a safe and healthy way. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Dealing with Anger
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Dealing with Anger

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What can you do when you get really angry in school? What is OK and what is not OK? This lesson gives students tools to deal with their anger. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Showing Respect to Others
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Showing Respect to Others

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It is important to show respect to others, even when you might be unhappy or upset. This lesson will guide students why it is important to show respect to others. This behavior lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Tattling vs. Telling
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Tattling vs. Telling

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Help students recognize the difference between tattling and telling and reduce the amount of tattling in your classroom. This behavior lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
The Importance of Being Honest
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The Importance of Being Honest

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It is really important to tell the truth and be honest. Teach students why. This behavior lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Behavior Lesson BUNDLE!
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Behavior Lesson BUNDLE!

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Classroom Management Lessons Save 35% when you BUNDLE! These Behavior Management Lessons will help get your classroom management on the right track! Use these at the beginning of the year or throughout the year to address common behavior management issues in and out of the classroom. Great for PBIS and Social groups! Each lesson has five parts: Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities/Role Play, Reinforcement Activities and Poster! This Behavior Lesson BUNDLE is also part of my Behavior MEGA Bundle The Behavior Lessons included are below: Bucket Filling Power Point Trust Bank Presentation The Golden Rule and Acceptance The Importance of Being Honest Tattling vs. Telling Snow at School Being Respectful Lining Up Properly Know Your Anger Triggers Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Good Fit Video Games Dealing with Conflict Dealing with Anger Controlling Your Behavior How to be a Bucket Filler Behavior T-Charts A Safe Recess 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight RL.1.1 RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.4 RL.1.10 RL.2.3 RL.2.10 RL.3.1 RL.3.3 RL.3.6 RL.3.10 RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.3 RL.4.10 RL.5.2 RL.5.3 RL.5.10 If you like these items, check out my Ultimate Behavior Management Bundle available in my store. This Ultimate Behavior Management Bundle is packed with these items and much, much more!
Being Respectful in the Classroom PowerPoint
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Being Respectful in the Classroom PowerPoint

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This interactive presentation will teach children all about how to be respectful in the classroom. It provides a child-friendly definition of respect and concrete examples showing kids what respect to yourself, others, the classroom and things in the classroom looks like and sounds like. This presentation is perfect for PBIS, beginning of the year, review or social groups! If you like this resource, please check out the other Behavior Management Resources available in my shop! Bucket Filling Power Point Trust Bank Presentation The Golden Rule and Acceptance The Importance of Being Honest Tattling vs. Telling Snow at School Being Respectful Lining Up Properly Know Your Anger Triggers Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Good Fit Video Games Dealing with Conflict Dealing with Anger Controlling Your Behavior How to be a Bucket Filler Behavior T-Charts A Safe Recess 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight
Behavior T-Charts
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Behavior T-Charts

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This packet will help you directly teach students how to behave in every area of the school building. You will review with them what every area should "Look Like" and "Sound Like" and create posters that you will keep up in your classroom year round for reinforcement and review. This packet also includes my One Page Voice Level Clip Chart in English and Spanish. Sample and Blank T-Charts included. Areas Include: *Classroom *Bathroom *Hallway *Lunchroom *Recess *Specials
How to Line Up Properly
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How to Line Up Properly

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Knowing how to line up quickly and quietly is an important school skill! This often needs to be directly taught and reviewed! Use this lesson with your students to teach them the proper way to line up. This behavior lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Showing Respect in the Lunchroom PowerPoint
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Showing Respect in the Lunchroom PowerPoint

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This interactive presentation will teach children all about how to be respectful in the lunchroom. It provides a child-friendly definition of respect and concrete examples showing kids what respect to yourself, others, the lunchroom and things in the lunchroom looks like and sounds like. This presentation is perfect for PBIS, beginning of the year, review or social groups! Check out some of my other lessons and presentations! Bucket Filling Power Point Trust Bank Presentation The Golden Rule and Acceptance The Importance of Being Honest Tattling vs. Telling Snow at School Being Respectful Lining Up Properly Know Your Anger Triggers Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Good Fit Video Games Dealing with Conflict Dealing with Anger Controlling Your Behavior How to be a Bucket Filler Behavior T-Charts A Safe Recess 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight
Being Respectful in Music Class
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Being Respectful in Music Class

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This interactive PowerPoint presentation will teach children all about how to be respectful in Music Class. It provides a child-friendly definition of respect and concrete examples showing kids what respect to yourself, others, the music classroom and things in the music classroom looks like and sounds like. This presentation is perfect for PBIS, beginning of the year, review or social groups! If your like this product, please check out: All the items below are also available in a Behavior Lesson BUNDLE Showing Respect in the Library Showing Respect in the Bathroom Slide Show Showing Respect in the Lunchroom Slide Show Bucket Filling Power Point Trust Bank Presentation The Golden Rule and Acceptance The Importance of Being Honest Tattling vs. Telling Snow at School Being Respectful Lining Up Properly Know Your Anger Triggers Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Good Fit Video Games Dealing with Conflict Dealing with Anger Controlling Your Behavior How to be a Bucket Filler Behavior T-Charts A Safe Recess 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight
Trust Bank Presentation
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Trust Bank Presentation

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What does it mean to be trustworthy? How do you earn trust? How do you lose trust? Use this kid-friendly presentation to teach your class about trust banks. Students will learn what it looks like when people trust them and what they can do to earn the trust of those around them!
Bucket Filling Power Point
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Bucket Filling Power Point

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Help prevent bullying in your classroom by explaining the concept of Bucket Filling to your students. This colorful Power Point outlines the major points and concepts of bucket filling in a child friendly way!
Know Your Anger Triggers
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Know Your Anger Triggers

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Knowing what makes you angry can help you avoid situations that might lead to a fight. This lesson will help students recognize situations in which they might get angry and give them some tools to avoid those situations. This behavior lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Good Fit Video Games
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Good Fit Video Games

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The video games students play can affect everything from their sleep patterns to the way their brain develops. Many students are playing games that are not appropriate for them. This lesson will teach students why it is important to choose a game that is a good fit for them. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Snow, School & You:  A Guide
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Snow, School & You: A Guide

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After a big snowstorm, it can be super tempting to make and throw snowballs at school. It is important to know that there are different things that you can do with snow at home and at school. Find out what! This behavior lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
The Golden Rule
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The Golden Rule

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"Treat others as you wish to be treated"...why is this so important? Teach your students why using this lesson. This behavior lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Controlling your Behavior
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Controlling your Behavior

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Learning to control your behavior is an important part of growing up and being a good student in class. Give students strategies to learn to recognize and control their actions. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!
Everyone Wants to Belong- An Acceptance Activity
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Everyone Wants to Belong- An Acceptance Activity

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This is an activity that will help students (and adults) realize that EVERYONE wants to be part of a group. This lesson promotes the acceptance of others. This lesson includes 4 parts: Setting a Purpose, Teaching Examples, Activities and Role Playing and Reinforcement Activities. If you like this lesson, check out the others in the series: 5 Ways to Avoid a Fight A Safe Recess Being a Bucket Filler Building Trust Choosing Safe Playground Games Controlling Your Behavior Dealing with Anger "I Feel ____" and "Talk and Squawk" Everyone Wants to Belong Good Fit Video Games Keeping Hands and Feet to Yourself Knowing your Anger Triggers Lining Up Properly Showing Respect to Others Snow, School and You: A Guide Tattling vs. Telling The Golden Rule The Importance of Being Honest OR Get them ALL in a BUNDLE!!! Check out my shop!