Create Your Balance with Literacy

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!

Cross-Curricular Fun for May

Listen to my FREE webinar from my Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883905101827025/], all about Cross- Curricular Fun for May.  Some topics I shared are: Mother's Day, Oceans/Sea Life, Rocks/Fossils, Fairy Tales, Financial Literacy, and End-of-Year activities for first grade.  Want to see pictures of my resources? Check out my YT Video [https://youtu.be/xQ1HLgEVsbg]of this webinar!  Do you want to sign up on my WAITLIST [https://forms.gle/NaB3JbJUHsoA67Sn8] for my Back to School Bootcamp in July? I'll send you an email as the time gets closer!  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!

Fairy Tale Writing Unit

Join me as I break down how I teach my Fairy Tale Writing Unit to my firsties! If you're interested in checking out my Fairy Tale Writing Unit, click HERE! [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Once-Upon-a-TimeA-Fairy-Tale-Writing-Unit-2532596] It includes lesson plans with suggested mentor texts, sequencing foldables, writing craftivities, anchor charts, and writing templates all in a fairy tale theme! Do you want to sign up on my WAITLIST [https://forms.gle/NaB3JbJUHsoA67Sn8] for my Back to School Bootcamp in July? I'll send you an email as the time gets closer!  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!

Cross-Curricular Fun for April

This was the free webinar I gave in my Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883905101827025/] for K-2 teachers. I shared all of my engaging and fun activities for April in Reading, Writing, Math, Poetry, Science, and Social Studies! And, I gave away free resources!  Some topics I share are: Patricia Polacco Easter Rainforests Endangered Animals Insects Plants Life Cycles and much more!  Do you want to sign up on my WAITLIST [https://forms.gle/NaB3JbJUHsoA67Sn8] for my Back to School Bootcamp in July? I'll send you an email as the time gets closer!  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!

Cross-Curricular Fun for March

This was the free webinar I gave in my Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1883905101827025/] for K-2 teachers. I shared all of my engaging and fun activities for March in Reading, Writing, Math, Poetry, Science, and Social Studies! Some topics I share are: St. Patrick's Day Texas Animal Research Texas Symbols Dr. Seuss  Reader's Theater Procedural Writing  and much more!  Do you want FREE LESSON plans for Spring???  Click HERE [https://kara-rickman.mykajabi.com/spring-ebfdae06-cc77-40a0-9ea2-533a9d863e78] to sign up for my email list!  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!