Create Your Balance with Literacy

Registration is NOW OPEN for my BTS Bootcamp!

Attention teachers! Are you new to Kinder, 1st, or 2nd grade? You’re in luck!  I'm giving a Back-to-School Bootcamp in July where you can earn up to 9 PD hours and watch the online training whenever you want! Registration is NOW OPEN for FREE! Click HERE [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/empowering-connection-bootcamp] to register!  When you sign up, you will get immediate access to these FREE BTS resources in my Pop-Up Facebook Group!  The Recess Queen Graphing Unit A Letter from my Teacher Our Class is a Family BTS Checklist  BTS Slideshow for Rules & Procedures In the bootcamp, you will get my first day of lesson plans absolutely FREE for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and phonics!  Check the Show Notes [https://createyourbalancewithliteracy.com/first-week-of-school-bootcamp-empowering-connection/] for Pictures of my Bootcamp!  Connect with me:  TPT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Create-Your-Balance-With-Literacy] YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CYBWL5670] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883905101827025/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kara.rickman.5/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/kara169501/] Blog [https://createyourbalancewithliteracy.com/] Cross-Curricular Connections Membership [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/membershipsubscription] with Subscription Box! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2207042/support] Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

The First Day of Writer's Workshop

Want to know how I teach the first day of Writer's Workshop to my first graders? Get on my WAITLIST [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/bootcamp-waitlist] for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 13-17, where we will be making your back-to-school interactive notebook with the first lesson of reading, writing, math, and science! My first day lesson plans are absolutely FREE!!! Can't wait for you to join me!  YouTube Videos Mentioned:  Rosie's Walk Mini-Lesson  [https://youtu.be/wNlSzzN7t4g] How I Make My Interactive Anchor Charts [https://youtu.be/CPH8rpwMwZE] How Do I Set Up My Writing Folder [https://youtu.be/MbNF0GTGX04] How I Teach Focus Poetry [https://youtu.be/WHTWWVMf6eg] What Does Writing Time Look and Sound Like? [https://youtu.be/GFWb4uEFu2M]  Connect with me:  TPT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Create-Your-Balance-With-Literacy] YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CYBWL5670] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883905101827025/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kara.rickman.5/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/kara169501/] Blog [https://createyourbalancewithliteracy.com/] Cross-Curricular Connections Membership [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/membershipsubscription] with Subscription Box! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2207042/support] Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

The First Day of Reader's Workshop

Want to know how I teach the first day of Reader's Workshop to my first graders? Get on my WAITLIST [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/bootcamp-waitlist] for my Back to School Bootcamp happening from July 13-17 where we will be making your back-to-school interactive notebook with the first lesson of reading, writing, math, and science! My first day lesson plans are absolutely FREE!!! Can't wait for you to join me!  Connect with me:  TPT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Create-Your-Balance-With-Literacy] YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CYBWL5670] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883905101827025/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kara.rickman.5/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/kara169501/] Blog [https://createyourbalancewithliteracy.com/] Cross-Curricular Connections Membership [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/membershipsubscription] with Subscription Box! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2207042/support] Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

Dramatic Play Kitchen Center for First Grade

More Than Pretend: How My Dramatic Play Kitchen Center Builds Readers, Writers, Creators, and Problem Solvers.... but it's not all puppets and a theater! When many people think of a dramatic play kitchen center, they picture children pretending to cook meals, serve food, and play house. While those experiences are valuable, our Dramatic Play Kitchen Center goes far beyond simple pretend play. It is a carefully designed learning environment where students build, write, create, collaborate, and develop essential academic skills—all while having fun. I will share with you my kitchen center month by month and all the bells and whistles that I add to make it engaging and purposeful at the same time!  Click the Show Notes [https://createyourbalancewithliteracy.com/first-grade-dramatic-play-center-that-includes-how-to-writing-and-building/] to see pictures of my kitchen centers!  Connect with me:  TPT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Create-Your-Balance-With-Literacy] YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CYBWL5670] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883905101827025/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kara.rickman.5/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/kara169501/] Blog [https://createyourbalancewithliteracy.com/] Cross-Curricular Connections Membership [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/membershipsubscription] with Subscription Box! Are you new to Kinder, 1st, or 2nd grade? You’re in luck!  I'm giving a Back-to-School Bootcamp in July where you can earn up to 9 PD hours and watch the online training whenever you want! The Waitlist [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/bootcamp-waitlist] is open now!  Check it out here to sign up to get an email with more info! When you sign up, you will get my Back to School Checklist for FREE to streamline your classroom into a well-oiled machine and one you can be proud of!  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2207042/support] Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

Let's Survive the First 10 Days of School Together!

Attention teachers! Are you new to Kinder, 1st, or 2nd grade? You’re in luck!  I'm giving a Back-to-School Bootcamp in July where you can earn up to 9 PD hours and watch the online training whenever you want! The Waitlist [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/bootcamp-waitlist] is open now!  Check it out here to sign up to get an email with more info! When you sign up, you will get my Back to School Checklist for FREE to streamline your classroom into a well-oiled machine and one you can be proud of!   This resource includes Checklists for: Classroom Organization/Set Up  Reader’s Workshop  Writer’s Workshop  Math Workshop  Science  Social Studies  Behavior Management  Meet the Teacher & Parent Night  Teacher Wishlist Literacy Centers  In the bootcamp, you will get my first day of lesson plans absolutely FREE for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and phonics!  Check the Show Notes [https://createyourbalancewithliteracy.com/first-week-of-school-bootcamp-empowering-connection/] for Pictures of my Bootcamp!  Connect with me:  TPT Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Create-Your-Balance-With-Literacy] YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@CYBWL5670] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883905101827025/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kara.rickman.5/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/kara169501/] Blog [https://createyourbalancewithliteracy.com/] Cross-Curricular Connections Membership [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/membershipsubscription] with Subscription Box! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2207042/support] Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!