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Picture-Sentence Match: CVC Words & Sight Words (bonus Writing Practice sheets)

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

The Picture-Sentence Match: CVC Words and Pre-Primer & Primer Sight Words pack will assist you as you teach children to read CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant) and basic sight words (from the Dolch Pre-Primer and Primer lists). The last page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$4.00

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Montessori Color Tablets, Boxes 1 & 2 (Color Matching & Writing Practice)

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Montessori Color Boxes 1 & 2 material! This material is a printable version of Color Boxes 1 & 2, both standard Montessori Sensorial materials. The children lay the color tablets on the rug or table in

Subjects:

Reading, Basic Principles, Writing

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Lesson

$3.50

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Montessori 3-6 yr Classroom Forms (includes Word & PDF files)

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

The Montessori Classroom Forms Bundle includes 9 separate forms for managing your 3-6 yr Early Childhood Montessori classroom. Check out my YouTube video on preparing for the first day and month in a Montessori Primary classroom.Below are the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Classroom Management

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Classroom Forms, Montessori, For Principals & Administrators

$5.00

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Picture-Word Match: Beginning & Ending Blends (CCVC, CVCC)

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Picture-Word Match: Beginning & Ending Blends pack! This material will assist you as you teach children to read words containing beginning or ending blends (blending two consonants together at either the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$2.00

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Letter & Number Writing Practice Strips/Booklets

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the the Letter & Number Writing Practice Strips/Booklets! This material will assist you as you teach children to write letters and numbers. PLEASE NOTE: Do not purchase this item if you have already purchased

Subjects:

Numbers, Writing, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Montessori

$2.00

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Montessori Parent Orientation: Presentation Guides and Handout

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

This product includes summaries of the characteristics of a Montessori environment and the six areas of an early childhood Montessori environment (Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Science, and Art/Music/Movement). A one-page handout

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Handouts, For Parents, Montessori

$4.95

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Beginning Sound Sorting Cards - Real Photos!

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

This material will help teach young children about the beginning sounds of words. The material includes lowercase letters and 9 picture cards for each letter. Pictures are real objects, not clip art. Note: There is an identical item in my store with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$4.00

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Picture-Word Match: CVC Words Bundle

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

The Picture-Word Match: CVC Words Bundle will assist you as your teach children to read CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant). The material is ideal for the Language shelf of a Montessori classroom, Language Arts center work, and homeschooling.This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

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Printable Montessori Red & Blue Rods, Number Cards, & Extension Sheets

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Montessori Red & Blue Rods and Number Cards material! This product will assist you as you teach children about the numbers from 0-10. The child counts the spaces on the Red & Blue Rod and matches it with

Subjects:

Math, Numbers

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$3.00

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Picture-Word Match: Advanced Sounds Bundle

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

The Picture-Word Match: Advanced Sounds Bundle will assist you as your teach children to read words with many types of advanced sounds, including blends, silent “e,” digraphs, vowel teams, and diphthongs. The material is ideal for the Language shelf

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$10.00

$7.00

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Word Building & Writing Practice: CVC Words Bundle

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Word Building & Writing Practice: CVC Words Bundle! This material will assist you as you teach 3-6 year old children to spell and write CVC Words (consonant-vowel-consonant). This discounted bundle includes two

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$10.00

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Rhyming Sort

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Rhyming Sort pack! This material will assist you as you teach children about rhyming words.The pack includes 2 sets of: 1) Picture Mats and Picture Cards for sorting rhyming words.2) Control Charts (correct

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

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World Map and Continents 3-Part Cards & Book Making Masters (Montessori)

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the World Map and Continents 3-Part Cards & Book Making Masters material! This material will assist you as you help children learn about our world.The pack includes:Picture and Definition Cards (these can be made

Subjects:

Science, Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$4.00

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Printable Montessori Golden Bead Material and Numeral Cards

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Golden Bead Material and Numeral Cards pack! This material will assist you as you teach young children about place value and the numerals and quantities from 1-9999.The pack includes:1) Large, medium, and small

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$4.00

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Teaching Letters & Numbers - Montessori 3-Period Lesson + Practice Strips

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in Teaching Letter & Numbers: Using the Montessori Three Period Lesson! This material will assist you as you help young children learn letter sounds and number recognition.The pack includes a set of lowercase and

Subjects:

Numbers, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Montessori, Centers

$4.50

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2D Shapes: 3-Part Cards + Book Making (Montessori Geometric Cabinet extensions)

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the 2D Geometric Shapes - 3-Part Cards and Book Making material! This material will help children learn about two-dimensional shapes. The 3- part cards and book making pages may be used as an extension to lessons on

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$3.00

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Parts of an Apple: 3 Part Cards, Definition Booklet, & Bonus Diagram

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Parts of an Apple: 3 Part Cards, Definition Booklet, & Bonus Diagram! This material will assist you as you help children learn about the parts of apples.The pack includes:* Montessori nomenclature 3-part cards

Subjects:

Biology, Back to School, Autumn

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Montessori, Centers

$4.00

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Numeral-Quantity Match: 10-99 (A Variation of the Montessori Tens Board)

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Numeral-Quantity Match: Tens (10-19) pack! This material will assist you as you teach young children about the numerals and quantities from 10-99. The pack includes: 1) Three sets of colored Numeral Mats and

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Lesson

$4.00

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Montessori Color Tablets, Box 3 - Grading Colors from Darkest to Lightest

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Montessori Color Box 3 material! This material is a printable version of Color Box 3, a standard Montessori Sensorial material. The children grade the colors from darkest to lightest (or vice versa). This printable

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, Visual Arts

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Montessori, Lesson

$3.50

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Picture-Word Match: Vowel Teams

By The Joyful Learner Montessori

Thank you for your interest in the Picture-Word Match: Vowel Teams pack! This material will assist you as you teach children to read words containing the most common vowel teams. The vowel teams in Sets 1-12 are those that follow the rule, "when two

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Montessori, Centers

$2.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

My name is Donna DeGrendel and I have over 10 years of experience teaching in a Montessori educational environment, as a classroom teacher, homeschool enrichment consultant, and private tutor. I have created a variety of instructional materials, educational planning tools, and student assessment/documentation forms. I also create and market digital clip art for use in educational materials and communications. If you are interested in a custom order, please feel free to contact me!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strive to create a peaceful and engaging educational environment, inspired by the Montessori method and curriculum. My goal is to help foster joyful learning in children, which will hopefully lead to both academic success and a life-long love of learning.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. in Psychology, Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Certified Montessori Educator (3-6 yrs), Registered Yoga Teacher

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I currently work in a public Montessori environment.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Health, Geography, Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Handwriting, Phonics, Close Reading