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Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

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All About Ants {An Ant Life Cycle Unit}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Well we've done butterflies, we've done ladybugs, and this year we're doing ANTS! My students and I just LOVE Insect Lore's live insect kits and our ant hill has just arrived! This unit is packed with just about everything you'll need to teach your

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Centers

$6.50

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StoryMats l Visuals for Retelling & Sequencing Picture Book Read Alouds

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Thanks for checking out “StoryMats!” Many of our students struggle with retelling stories and with reading comprehension. One of the main reasons why is because they need visuals! I discovered that when my students were provided with visuals, they

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$19.50

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Life Skills - Where Does It Go? {Classifying With Real Photos} for Special Ed

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Engage your students with these life skills sorting and classifying mats for community settings and rooms in a house with real photos!These sorting and classifying activities help students classify and sort items that belong in real life

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Specialty, Special Education, Life Skills

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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, ...

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$4.50

197

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Dressing for the Season {Dressing Skills for Summer & Winter} for Special Ed

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Teach students how to dress for the season with these "Dress for the Season" activities! This set includes 3 activities to teach students how to dress appropriately in summer and winter, allowing students to generalize across a variety of tasks. It

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Special Education, Life Skills

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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, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$5.00

146

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100 Printable "Take & Go" Hundreds Chart Activities

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Practice number sense skills and base ten knowledge with 100 days worth of hundreds chart printable activities. These activities are all simple and designed to be done independently. They can be used with a hundreds pocket chart, hundreds chart

Subjects:

Math, Numbers, Place Value

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

$7.00

130

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Silly Sentences Writing Bundle - Fun Monthly Themed Flip a Sentence

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

"Flip a Sentence" provides a fun way for beginning writers to build numerous sentences that are easy and silly. Sentences include 12 "who," 12 "what," and 12 "where" scenarios. Students flip through the different sentence strips to build different

Subjects:

Special Education, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

$36.00

$27.00

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Spelling for a Year {A 36-week Phonetic-based Curriculum} Level 1

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

36-week Phonetic-based Spelling Curriculum - Level 1*Designed for beginning and struggling readers; as well as special needs learners.*Introduces only 5 new words each week, which isn’t too overwhelming for our struggling or special needs learners.

Subjects:

Spelling, Special Education, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Homework, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$19.75

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Life Skills - 9 Money Games {For teaching coin recognition and counting bills}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Nine money games to get your students identifying and counting coins and bills in no time! These games are always a crowd pleaser and target a variety of skills from recognizing the names and values of coins to counting, earning, and spending bills!

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

2.MD.C.8

$6.00

102

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Recycle Sort - Recycling Activity - Earth Day Activities

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Recycle Sort!Looking for some engaging ways to teach your students about what to recycle and what not to recycle?! This hands on activity provides multiple practice opportunities with 40 different picture cards to sort and is the perfect addition to

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Spring, Earth Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.02 MB)

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Eight Prefix Centers {re, un, pre, dis, mis}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Get your students engaged in learning prefixes with these colorful prefix centers. This set includes 8 prefix centers using the prefixes re, un, pre, dis, and mis. Activities provide students the opportunity to practice these prefixes through word

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, Phonics

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

RF.2.3d, RF.3.3a, RF.3.3c

$6.00

110

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Non-verbal Classroom Hand Signals - Classroom Management (Rainbow)

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Minimize disruptions in your classroom with this effective classroom management tool! These non-verbal hand signal signs are easy to teach and quick to learn. Plus, with this bold, eye catching display even visitors or substitutes will know the

Subjects:

Life Skills, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.33 MB)

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Fire Safety Prevention Week Reader & Bonus Firefighter Appreciation Gift

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Fire Safety Prevention Week Reader & Coloring Book + BONUS Firefighter Appreciation Gift!! Download this fun and detailed reader to teach your students all about the importance of Fire Safety, proactive strategies, and what to do if a fire

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (1.42 MB)

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Gift Tags for Any Occasion l A Forever Growing Bundle

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

GIFT TAGS FOR ANY OCCASION! This is a forever growing bundle! Every time I create a new gift tag, it will be added to this bundle! Which means the price may also increase with each new addition. Once purchased, you'll have free access to all new

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Holidays/Seasonal, Spring, Summer

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables, Classroom Forms

$8.00

Digital Download PDF (14.74 MB)

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Cinco de Mayo Reader & Activity Booklet - Includes a Bonus Hat Pattern

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Looking for an activity for Cinco de Mayo? This student reader and activity booklet is perfect for young learners and will give them some history and fun facts about Cinco de Mayo. It also includes interactive activities. Students can color a Mexico

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Cultural Activities

$2.25

Digital Download PDF (2.43 MB)

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Adapted Books for Learning Sequencing

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

This is a set of 12 adapted books to help your students practice and learn sequencing skills. There are a total of 12 books; 4 which involve 4-step sequencing and 8 which involve 5-step sequencing. All of the books included are shown on the cover

Subjects:

Special Education, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Printables, Lesson, Centers

$10.00

$8.00

182

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Multiplication Mastery {Homework, Assessment, & Tracking}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Master multiplication facts in no time with MULTIPLICATION MASTERY!Looking for an effective system to manage and help your students master multiplication facts? Then this system will help you do just that! Students will practice each fact, 0-12, one

Subjects:

Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Homework, Printables

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.86 MB)

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Grocery Store Shopping List Activities for Life Skills and Special Education

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Grocery Store Shopping List Activities!If you're a special education teacher or a life skills teacher, this activity will make a great addition to your classroom! Students can practice virtual grocery shopping and practice reading, fulfilling, and

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

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, ...

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (3.66 MB)

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$Addition and Subtraction Math Strategy Posters - Rainbow O$

Addition and Subtraction Math Strategy Posters - Rainbow OR Neutral Colors

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Addition & Subtraction Math Strategy Posters - 2 colors available! This colorful, cute poster set includes 14 posters to help your students see and use different strategies for adding and subtracting. A one-pager is also included with all

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (2.51 MB)

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Reading Comprehension Short Stories for Identifying Beginning, Middle, & End

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Reading Comprehension Short Stories for Identifying the Beginning, Middle, and End of a Story! I frequently see this IEP goal: "Student will be able to identify the beginning, middle, and ending of a story." Hence the reason behind creating this

Subjects:

Special Education, Short Stories, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.75

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What's the Main Idea? - Introducing Beginning Main Idea

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Introducing Beginning Main Idea!!Introduce and teach your students the basics of understanding main idea and critical thinking skills with these task cards. These 56 task cards are provided in two levels; level one uses pictures to help your

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RI.1.2, RI.1.3

$4.00

235

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching in a self-contained primary/intermediate special education classroom for 11 years. I teach in a very diverse classroom with a multitude of disabilities that range from autism, downs, emotional disturbance, OHI, ID, to SLD students. I also taught in a resource room for two years and prior to obtaining my teaching degree, I was an aide in a resource room for five years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I'm all about a positive learning environment and positive reinforcement. I avoid negative consequences and recognize the best. I believe classroom management, organization, rapport, and honesty are key to running an effective classroom. I use ABA in my classroom and I like to think of my classroom as family and my students feel the same way.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Autism Teaching of Excellence Award 2014 Educator of the Year Award 2015

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.Ed in Special Education M.S. in Cognitive Behavioral Disorders (EBD)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have two children and am married to the man of my dreams. We love anything outdoors. We enjoy nature, camping, state parks, and our beautiful Colorado River. I love the desert, but my roots and soul are from North Carolina.

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Arts & Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, 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, American Sign Language, Occupational Therapy, Handwriting, Coaching, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning