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Health and Safety: Stranger Safety Bingo

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Reading Safety Signs Bingo

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Pedestrian Safety Decisions: Task Cards

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Calling 911: Safety Decision/Task Cards

By KidZ Learning Connections

Should I call 911??? This activity provides 10 different scenarios where students are asked to decide whether the situation is a 911 emergency or should be handled in other ways. It is recommended that a short introduction to "what is 911" be

Subjects:

Reading, Health, Life Skills

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Task Cards, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.3.1

$1.50

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Health & Safety: Medicine Cabinet Safety and Scissor Practice

By KidZ Learning Connections

This activity leads students through the process of selecting items that belong in a medicine cabinet, and then cutting and pasting these items on medicine cabinet shelves. A good safety and also scissor practice activity!Use the Medication Safety

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.25

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Stranger Danger/Safety Decision Task Cards

By KidZ Learning Connections

These task cards present twelve different stranger danger scenarios. Students are asked to read the cards and then decide if the situation describes a 'safe' or 'sorry' action. They are also asked to provide reasons for their answers. The cards can

Subjects:

Reading, Health, Life Skills

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.4.1

$1.25

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Crossword Puzzle: Learning About Medicine Safety

By KidZ Learning Connections

Medicine is not candy! Medicine safety concepts are taught in a fun "fill-in the blank" crossword puzzle format. A word bank is provided as well as a solution guide. This activity could be used in English language arts,science or health

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Health, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$1.25

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Pedestrian Safety Decisions: Task Cards

By KidZ Learning Connections

This activity provides students with practice in making decisions. The task cards present twelve different pedestrian safety scenarios. Students are asked to view and/or read the cards and then decide if the situation describes a 'health star"

Subjects:

Reading, Health, Life Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.K.5c, L.2.5a, L.3.5b

$1.25

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Playground Health and Safety Task Cards

By KidZ Learning Connections

This activity provides students with practice in making decisions. The task cards present twelve different playground safety scenarios. Students are asked to view and/or read the task cards and then decide if the situation describes a 'safe' or

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.2.1, RI.3.1, RI.4.1

$1.25

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Healthy Eating/Nutrition Bundle Grades 2-3

By KidZ Learning Connections

This activity packet includes a self assessment and goal setting activity for healthy eating. The packet also includes nine different activities that will help meet each of the Try 5 goals. Featured topics include: food groups, vegetable and

Subjects:

Grammar, Health, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

CCSS:

RF.2.4, RF.3.4

$2.00

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Rubrics and Assessment: Student Class Participation

By KidZ Learning Connections

This rubric is designed as a tool for students to use in preparing for class each day, as well to assess their participation in class activities. Students are asked to rate their class activities on the following: sharing during large and small

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Study Skills, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

SL.3.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.4.1a, SL.4.1b, SL.5.1a, SL.5.1b, SL.6.1a

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Stranger Safety Practices: No - Go - Yell - Tell

By KidZ Learning Connections

This graphic organizer and activity presents an "easy to remember" model for children to follow when encountering strangers. The activity uses a stoplight design to illustrate the "no-go-yell-tell" stranger safety rules. Students read and complete

Subjects:

Health, Problem Solving, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RF.K.4, RF.1.4, RF.2.4

$1.25

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Bicycle Safety: Reading Safety Signs

By KidZ Learning Connections

BIKES bingo is a fun way for students in grades 2-4 to learn the basics of bicycle safety! Students match words from the Word Bank to pictures on the bingo board to reinforce basic bike safety rules and practices such as signs, equipment, clothing,

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Health, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Games

$1.25

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MyPlate: Food Groups Graphic Organizer

By KidZ Learning Connections

This graphic organizer is a fun and easy way to encourage students to stretch their thinking about healthy eating and the different food choices that are available to them. Students are asked to brainstorm foods by each of the five food groups:

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Critical Thinking

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$1.25

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Meteorologist Mike: Weather Reporting and Safety

By KidZ Learning Connections

This activity teaches students about the tools used by meteorologists to forecast and report on the weather. Students learn career, science and English language arts stills in this fun learning activity.Find over 190 learning activities at the KidZ

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Basic Principles, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.25

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Literacy Bundle

By KidZ Learning Connections

A fun safety unit for kids which covers topics related to their main modes of independent travel - walking and riding bicycle!This bundle has a bicycle or pedestrian safety activity for every letter of the alphabet. Students will have fun working

Subjects:

Health, Reading Strategies, For All Subjects

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

$2.00

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MyPlate: Food Group Bingo Bundle

By KidZ Learning Connections

This fun printable game packet teaches information about healthy eating and the MyPlate food groups through three different bingo games. The games are targeted to students in grades 1-3. Students learn to categorize foods by food groups, as well as

Subjects:

Spelling, Vocabulary, Health

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Games

$1.25

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Safety Skills: Learning My Home Address

By KidZ Learning Connections

School is in session and students are walking to and from school, many times alone. This important activity teaches/reinforces the student's home address. A great safety activity!Find over 180 learning activities at the KidZ Learning Connection

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.40 MB)

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Assessment Tools: Journal Writing Rubric

By KidZ Learning Connections

Students may use use the Journal Writing Rubric as their guide for learning, as well to self assess their completed writing entries. My Score Card is a tool that puts student learning and outcomes as the focus. Students use the letters of the word

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.4.4, W.5.4

$1.25

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Passenger Safety Rules and Practices

By KidZ Learning Connections

The activity focuses on safe riding passenger rules and practices such as seat belts, sitting quietly, windows, etc. Students use reading strategies to complete sentences - picture clues and word scrambles!The activity meets common core and health

Subjects:

Health, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.45 MB)

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Sign Safety: Reading and Following Directions

By KidZ Learning Connections

Students learn to read safety signs and follow directions at the same time! This activity is an important one for kids as pedestrians and 'bicycle riders' to master. Students read sentences, identify six different safety signs and follow directions

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.49 MB)

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Calling 911 A Learning Guide

By KidZ Learning Connections

This activity presents a basic overview of the rules for calling 911 and practice in the procedure for calling 911 in the case of an emergency. Lesson Procedure1. Ask students to share what they know about calling 911.2. Lead a class discussion on

Subjects:

Health, Life Skills, School Counseling

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.54 MB)

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Rubric - Journal Writing

By KidZ Learning Connections

The SCORE criteria is an easy to remember tool for students to use in writing. Use this tool to assess journal writing assignments. Students should be provided with a copy of this criteria prior to writing their journal entry. The letters of the

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.27 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Over 30 years of experience in the education field - from teaching to curriculum development - to professional development sessions for teachers. Areas of expertise are health, business and career education.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Utilize and create learning strategies that feature hands-on, interactive, problem solving and discovery learning activities.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

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ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Created a K-12 health education program that had 57,000 subscribers. This website was provided free of charge to schools in the state. The website was host to three special programs - Getting it Together (Grades 7-12), the South Dakota Road Trip (Grades 3-5) and the Healthy KidZ Club (Grades K-3). All three programs were provided free as well.

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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, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, World History, Physical Education, Computer Science, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, School Counseling, Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Handwriting, Vocational Education, Close Reading, Classroom Community