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Interactive CVC Word Books

By Nikki and Nacho

Have fun learning about CVC words with these interactive mini books. It includes 14 cut and paste mini-books for your phonics unit or word family lessons. They are great for engaging students as they sound out the words and manipulate each letter to

Subjects:

Vocabulary, EFL - ESL - ELD, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Centers

$7.50

162

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Parts of a Book Activities + FREE Spanish

By Nikki and Nacho

Boost academic vocabulary with these no prep, interactive activities. It includes a poster, an interactive cut and paste parts of a book activity, a graphic organizer and a visualization worksheet. It works great for building academic vocabulary

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Spanish

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$3.75

176

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CVC Word Activity Puzzles

By Nikki and Nacho

Have fun learning CVC words with these interactive puzzles.This includes 90 self-correcting puzzles in color and blackline and a word recording sheet to use with your phonics unit or lessons. The color version works great as a laminated center or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$3.75

229

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Differentiated Reading Logs for Homework + FREE Spanish

By Nikki and Nacho

This includes 4 differentiated versions for each month of the year (Jan-Dec). They will help students keep track of their reading habits and their opinions about books. You can use the same reading log with the whole class, or differentiate by

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spanish

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$5.00

141

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Spanish Syllable Blend Cards Bundle

By Nikki and Nacho

SAVE BIG with this 3 pack BUNDLE! Support your beginner readers with these Spanish syllable blend cards. It includes cards for simple, two-syllable words, two-syllables words with blends, and three syllable words. They are great for beginner readers

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Printables

$11.25

$10.00

Bundle

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FREE Primary Lined Writing Paper with Picture Box + Spanish

By Nikki and Nacho

This includes a variety of lined paper for beginner writers. For your convenience, each style includes both a page with a place to draw a picture and a page with just lines. We designed this freebie to say thank you to our teacher friends and

Subjects:

Spanish, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

FREE

260

Digital Download PDF (1.69 MB)

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Color by Spanish Syllable Activities Bundle

By Nikki and Nacho

SAVE BIG with this 4 pack BUNDLE! Have fun learning with these no-prep, color-by-syllable activity sheets. This bundle includes 80 seasonal hidden pictures for your Spanish phonics and literacy lessons. Each sheet focuses on a different set of

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Centers

$20.00

$15.00

Bundle

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Winter Activities and Book Bundle + FREE Spanish

By Nikki and Nacho

SAVE BIG with this 9 pack MEGA BUNDLE! Support your beginner readers with these fun spring books. It includes 9 mini books, comprehension questions and graphic organizers. You can use it with your beginner readers to support the common core

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Cultural Activities, Centers

$33.75

$26.25

107

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Spanish Teacher and Student Word Lists Bundle

By Nikki and Nacho

SAVE BIG with this 4 pack BUNDLE! This pack includes the lists that we use for literacy instruction with our students and for the creation of our printable resources. It took us countless hours of research, reading and organization. To make it easy

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Centers

$15.00

$11.25

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Spanish Cognate Flashcards

By Nikki and Nacho

Support your students learning of English-Spanish cognates 221 big, color-coded flashcards.The color version works great printed out on cardstock and laminated for repeated use. If you're on a budget or need smaller flashcards you can set your

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Centers

$6.25

Digital Download PDF (116.80 MB)

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Fall Activities and Book Bundle + FREE Spanish

By Nikki and Nacho

SAVE BIG with this 10 pack MEGA BUNDLE! Support your beginner readers with these fun spring books. It includes 10 mini books, comprehension questions and graphic organizers. You can use it with your beginner readers to support the common core

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Cultural Activities, Centers

$37.50

$30.00

Bundle

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Thematic Mini Books and Activities Bundle + FREE Spanish

By Nikki and Nacho

SAVE BIG with this 36 pack MEGA BUNDLE! Support your beginner readers with these fun thematic mini books. It includes 36 mini books, comprehension questions and graphic organizers. You can use it with your beginner readers to support the common core

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Centers

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RI.K.4, RI.K.6, RI.K.7, RI.K.9, RI.K.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3...

$131.25

$98.75

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CVC Digital Word Work for Google Classroom

By Nikki and Nacho

Have fun building CVC words with these interactive, digital phonics activities available in both PowerPoint and Google Slides format for teachers who use Google Apps and Google Classroom. These files were designed to be used on any device with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

$3.75

Digital Download ZIP (3.42 MB)

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FREE Word Family Interactive CVC Word Mini Book

By Nikki and Nacho

Have fun learning about CVC words with this interactive mini book. It includes 1 cut and paste mini-book for your phonics unit or word family lessons. It is great for engaging students as they sound out the words and manipulate each letter to form

Subjects:

Spanish, EFL - ESL - ELD, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

FREE

135

Digital Download PDF (1.09 MB)

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Spanish Syllable Worksheets Bundle

By Nikki and Nacho

SAVE BIG with this 3 pack BUNDLE! Support beginner readers and writers these these no prep literacy worksheets. This pack includes 45 activity sheets. They´re great for practicing and reviewing beginning literacy skills. Students will have fun as

Subjects:

Spanish, EFL - ESL - ELD, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$11.25

$7.50

Bundle

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Spring Color by Spanish Syllable Activities

By Nikki and Nacho

Have fun learning with these no-prep, color-by-syllable activity sheets. It includes 20 spring-themed hidden pictures for your Spanish phonics and literacy lessons. Each sheet focuses on a different set of Spanish syllables. Students will enjoy

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (6.64 MB)

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Spanish Word Work Puzzles Bundle

By Nikki and Nacho

SAVE BIG with this 8 pack BUNDLE! Have fun learning with these interactive puzzles. This includes puzzles in color and blackline and word recording sheets to use with your phonics unit or lessons. The color version works great as a laminated center

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$30.00

$23.75

Bundle

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Read Across America Activities and Book + FREE Spanish

By Nikki and Nacho

Support your beginner readers with this fun Read Across America mini book set. It includes a mini book, comprehension questions and graphic organizers. You can use it with your beginner readers to support the common core standards while building

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Centers

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RI.K.4, RI.K.6, RI.K.7, RI.K.9, RI.K.10, RI.1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.3...

$3.75

Digital Download PDF (3.72 MB)

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Winter Color by Spanish Syllable Activities

By Nikki and Nacho

Have fun learning with these no-prep, color-by-syllable activity sheets. It includes 20 winter-themed hidden pictures for your Spanish phonics and literacy lessons. Each sheet focuses on a different set of Spanish syllables. Students will enjoy

Subjects:

Reading, Spanish, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (6.25 MB)

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Compound Word Activity Puzzles

By Nikki and Nacho

Have fun learning compound words with these interactive puzzles.This includes 70 self-correcting puzzles in color and blackline and a word recording sheet to use with your phonics unit or lessons. The color version works great as a laminated center

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Centers

$3.75

Digital Download PDF (2.87 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Nikki has taught K-12 English Learners both in the U.S. and internationally for over 10 years and loves it! She has also been a leader in curriculum design and professional development for teachers in large urban school districts. Nacho, a graphic designer and experienced translator teams with Nicole to create quality graphics and translations of their resources for Spanish-speakers and bilingual programs.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Our style is laser-focused, differentiated instruction with an emphasis on interactive learning and academic language production. Our theory is that those who do the talking, do the learning, therefore it should be the voices of our students that we hear most often.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Nikki recently co-authored and published a book for teachers available on Amazon titled "Intentional Interaction: Research-Based Model for Content and Language Learning."

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Nikki has a bachelors degree in Teaching K-12 English Learners, and a Masters in Education with a focus on "Differentiated Instruction." She has also participated in extensive training in "Responsive Classroom" and "Understanding by Design."

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Nikki and Nacho are currently residing in Yucatan, Mexico.

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Art History, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Religion, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Economics , Character Education, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Oral Communication, 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, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, School Psychology, End of Year, Phonics, Hispanic Heritage Month