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EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES slides writing book - EARTH DAY craft project worksheet

By Lyndsey Kuster

Celebrate Earth Day with our meaningful and fun packet! Your students will be Earth Day gurus in no time with the Earth Day slides, Little Monster book, mini-booklet, vocabulary cards, writing activities, and craft.This comprehensive bundle is

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Earth Day

Grades:

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

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

$7.00

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Beginning of the Year Activities (2nd Grade)!

By Lyndsey Kuster

Please download the preview first!In this 88-page packet, you'll find all kinds of goodies to help make the beginning of the year a special and memorable one for your second graders. This packet will help your students establish routines and make

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Creative Writing, Character Education, Back to School

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2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$10.50

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Story Elements Activities - Problem and Solution

By Lyndsey Kuster

Students receive a special letter from "The Problem Detectives" asking if they would like to join "The Problem Detective Club." In order to join, students must first do some detective work by identifying the problem and solution to four case files.

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Lesson, Centers

$8.50

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$Math Flip Books - 160 Flip Books$

Math Flip Books - 160 Flip Books

By Lyndsey Kuster

Do you have questions about this resource? Message me instantly by clicking HERE!Please note: The materials in this resource are the same ones included in the LK Teacher Club Membership. If you are a member of the club, please do not purchase these.

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Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$45.00

2,119

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Back to School Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

This 88-page packet has everything you need to start off a fantastic year in first grade. This packet has everything you will need for your first week back teaching!The beginning of the school year is such a fun and magical time for first graders

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Creative Writing, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

1^st

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$10.50

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Beginning of the Year Activities (3rd Grade)!

By Lyndsey Kuster

FYI: I have finally adapted my first and second grade back to school packets for third grade. The activities in this packet are the same as in my first and second-grade packets unless otherwise noted. PLEASE VIEW THE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING!*In

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Creative Writing, Back to School

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3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$10.50

464

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Differentiated Reading Passages

By Lyndsey Kuster

This Differentiated Comprehension Journal for the Year includes 86 paired texts and response sheets. The passages and response sheets are differentiated (there are three versions!). The passages will get increasingly more challenging as the year

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Reading, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$116.00

$40.00

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Phonics Centers - The Bundle

By Lyndsey Kuster

Time and time again, research has shown that in order for students to "lock in" new concepts, they must partake in hands-on learning. I am thrilled to share with you the next resource in the “hands-on” series: The Hands-On Phonics Bundle. This

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Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$97.00

$60.30

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Black History Month

By Lyndsey Kuster

Do you have questions about this resource? Message me instantly by clicking HERE!Please see Preview FIRST to get an idea of what is included! Black History Month will be full of meaningful and fun activities with this packet! In this 164-page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Black History Month

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$11.50

1,641

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Visualizing Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

This pack is filled with many engaging and fun activities that can be used to teach visualizing! It is one of my favorite strategies to teach!Some of the activities were created for specific texts, but most of the activities can be used for a text

Subjects:

Reading, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$8.50

727

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$Halloween Math and Literacy Centers$

Halloween Math and Literacy Centers

By Lyndsey Kuster

Please download the Preview first!Need some spooky and fun activities for October?In this packet you will find: Work on Writing/Writing Activities:Spooky Writing PromptsSpooky Story Journal (with prompts)Draw and Write (draw a scary scene and write

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Autumn, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Lesson, Centers

$9.75

$8.50

317

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Quarter 2 - Differentiated Comprehension Journal

By Lyndsey Kuster

Want to SAVE? Buy the Comprehension Journal for the Year Bundle HERE. Quarter 2 includes 20 differentiated paired texts and response sheets. Below is a list of the topics/titles. 10 Nonfiction Passages:A Look at Reindeer (Facts about Reindeer)A Trip

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English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$27.00

152

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Nonfiction Bundle for the Year

By Lyndsey Kuster

SAVE 50% OFF when you buy the bundle!This bundle is a collection of 31 nonfiction resources for the ENTIRE YEAR. The stunning photographs and interesting facts in each packet will capture the attention of even your most reluctant learners. You will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$279.00

$127.00

672

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Beginning of the Year Activities (Kindergarten)

By Lyndsey Kuster

Please download the Preview first! JUST A NOTE: After many requests, the first-grade expert packet was altered for kindergarten. Only a FEW changes were made to this packet. Please thoroughly look over the product AND ask any questions you may have

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$10.50

366

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Thanksgiving Activities - Making Inferences

By Lyndsey Kuster

Oh no! Mom needs Sage and Max to do some last-minute shopping for the big Thanksgiving feast. But, when they arrive at the store, they discover that Mom accidentally gave them the recipe cards instead of the shopping list! If they can't figure out

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Thanksgiving

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson, Centers

$7.00

680

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Friendship Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

This 56-page packet is filled with many different friendship building activities that are perfect to do at the beginning of the year or to do alongside your Social Studies or Health curriculum. In this packet you will find:a unique friendship

Subjects:

School Counseling, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Graphic Organizers, Posters, Lesson

$7.00

456

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Quarter 1 - Differentiated Comprehension Journal

By Lyndsey Kuster

Want to save money? Buy the Comprehension Journal for the Year Bundle HERE.Quarter 1 includes 20 differentiated paired texts and response sheets. Below is a list of the topics/titles. 10 Nonfiction Passages:Busy Little Squirrels!The Many Uses of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$27.00

193

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Writer's Workshop

By Lyndsey Kuster

Click HERE to read all about how I use the Writer's Workshop in my classroom.This 129-page packet has everything you need to start your very own Writer's Workshop in your class!In this packet, you will find:ideas (with activities) to teach each of

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson, Centers

$16.00

1,919

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Plants - Nonfiction Activities

By Lyndsey Kuster

Buy the bundle and SAVE: Nonfiction Resources for the YEARThis plant packet has everything you need for your students to become plant experts. Please download the LARGE preview first!Here is what is included:Part 1: Posters to hang in your classroom

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Environment

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$10.00

461

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Spring comprehension passages and questions

By Lyndsey Kuster

Want to save money? Buy the Comprehension Journal for the Year Bundle HERE.Quarter 3 Topics: 13 Nonfiction Passages (3 BONUS Passages!) Spring Is Here Legend of Leprechauns Thank you, Earth! Exploring Rocks Terrifying Tornadoes Fascinating Frogs!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$35.00

$17.00

155

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hey there! My name is Lyndsey Kuster, and I am an experienced first grade teacher residing in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. I love sharing teacher-tested, kid-approved tips, strategies, resources with teachers from all over the world. My goal is to help recharge and reignite your passion for teaching.

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Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education, Towson University

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Environment, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Other (ELA), Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Early Intervention, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading