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Create Your Balance with Literacy

Kara M. Rickman

Welcome, K-2 Teachers! My name is Kara Rickman, and I"m a 25-year first-grade teacher with a passion for helping fellow colleagues develop their craft in teaching cross-curricular. If you want to take your classroom to the next level for your students, check out my podcast episodes! I will share all about how to easily teach cross-curricular and help your students make better connections! You will learn how to use the gradual release of responsibility using the "I DO, WE DO, YOU DO" cross-curricular

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Cross-Curricular Fun for March

Create Your Balance with Literacy ·

2026/03/09

This was the free webinar I gave in my Facebook Group 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 to sign up for my email list! Connect with me: TPT Store YouTube Channel ...

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120th Day the Texas Way!

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2026/02/22

Is your 120th Day coming up soon? If it is, check out this episode all about my team's 120th Day stations for our firsties! They are fun and easy to implement! Show Notes with Pictures of the Stations! Do you want FREE LESSON plans for American Symbols and Presidents??? Click HERE to sign up on my email list! Connect with me: TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership with Subscription Box! Support th...

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Cross-Curricular Fun for February

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2026/02/08

In this free webinar from my Facebook Group: Create Your Balance with Literacy, I share activities, topics, and engaging fun for February. Topics I share are: Groundhog Day Valentine's Day Famous Inventors Black History Month 100th Day Presidents/American Symbols Presidents' Day Money and much more! Do you want FREE LESSON plans for American Symbols and Presidents??? Click HERE to sign up on my email list! Connect with me: TPT Store YouTube Channel Fa...

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Literacy Center Reboot: Day 5

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2026/01/26

Today's episode, I answer the burning questions from teachers who attended my Literacy Center Reboot. Questions include: Do you have a list of theme unit displays? When do you start introducing your centers one at a time? Do you model how to fill these pages out when you introduce the center? Do you keep all resources needed for the year in the trays or do you switch out as needed throughout the year? With 4 choices a week, do you do something differently on the 5th day? What would it c...

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Literacy Center Reboot: Day 4

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2026/01/18

Join me today as I unpack these literacy centers in my first-grade classroom: Technology, Listening, Finger Puppets, Drama, Theme, Games, and Science! I share how I manage, maintain, if I switch them out, and how I introduce them to my students. Whether you’re a new teacher or just ready to reboot your system, this is your chance to bring clarity, confidence, and connection back to your literacy block. Let’s make your centers work for you—not the other way around! Connect with me:...

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Literacy Center Reboot: Day 3

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2026/01/11

Join me today as I unpack these literacy centers in my first-grade classroom: Read/Write the Room, Math, Felt Board, Calendar, Author Study, Word Work, and Kitchen!!! I share how I manage, maintain, if I switch them out, and how I introduce them to my students. Whether you’re a new teacher or just ready to reboot your system, this is your chance to bring clarity, confidence, and connection back to your literacy block. Let’s make your centers work for you—not the other way around! Connec...

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Literacy Center Reboot: Day 2

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2026/01/02

Join me today as I unpack these literacy centers in my first-grade classroom: Library, Poetry, Big Books, Geography, Art, and Writing!!! I share how I manage, maintain, if I switch them out, and how I introduce them to my students. Whether you’re a new teacher or just ready to reboot your system, this is your chance to bring clarity, confidence, and connection back to your literacy block. Let’s make your centers work for you—not the other way around! Connect with me: TPT Store You...

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49:35

Literacy Center Reboot: Day 1

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2025/12/30

Join me on day 1 of my Literacy Center Reboot as I unpack my Behavior Management strategies to start streamlining your literacy centers into a well-oiled machine! You can still register for my Literacy Center Reboot HERE!!! Whether you’re a new teacher or just ready to reboot your system, this is your chance to bring clarity, confidence, and connection back to your literacy block. Let’s make your centers work for you—not the other way around! Connect with me: Literacy Center REBOO...

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2 More Days to Reboot Your Centers!

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2025/12/28

Ready to Fall Back in Love with Your Literacy Centers? ✨ Cart is OPEN now until Sunday, Dec. 28th! Snag if for only $10.00! When: Dec. 29-Jan.2: 4 Days of LIVE Trainings with 10 FREE Literacy Center Resources for your classroom! Where: Private Facebook Group- after you register, you will receive an email with an invite to join. Hey teacher friends! 👋 If you’ve ever felt like your literacy centers are more chaos than calm, this is for YOU! Join me in my Literacy Center Reboot — a fun, pr...

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Special Literacy Center Reboot Offer!

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2025/11/28

✨ Ready to Fall Back in Love with Your Literacy Centers? ✨ Hey teacher friends! 👋 If you’ve ever felt like your literacy centers are more chaos than calm, this is for YOU! I’m giving a Literacy Center Reboot — a fun, practical training designed to help you: 📚 Keep students accountable and on task during centers 🧩 Learn which centers you actually need (no more overwhelm!) 🔄 Know when and how to change them out to keep engagement high 🪄 Master behavior management s...

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52:55

Cross Curricular Fun for November

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2025/11/10

Join me in my Cross-Curricular Fun for November Webinar from my Facebook Group! Some topics I share include: Voting and Elections, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Turkeys, Scarecrows, and much more! These resources include lesson plans, suggested mentor texts, interactive notebooks, anchor charts, and writing craftivities! Plus... science experiments and investigations that your students will LOVE!!! All November Resources Mentioned in this episode! Connect with Me! TP...

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55:17

Math Workshop Magic- How to Start Your Math Stations

Create Your Balance with Literacy ·

2025/10/26

You can start your math stations any time you want! In this episode from my Facebook Group, I walk you through the steps to starting your math workshop using classroom procedures, time management, what stations to use and what activities you can use in your math block. Check out my Math Workshop resources mentioned in this episode HERE. Connect with Me! TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership Support the show Thank you s...

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Cross-Curricular Fun for October!

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2025/10/05

Join me in my Cross-Curricular Fun for October Webinar from my Facebook Group! Some topics I share are: Pumpkins, Owls, Bats, Spiders, Charlotte's Web, Halloween, and much more! These resources include lesson plans, suggested mentor texts, interactive notebooks, anchor charts, and writing craftivities! Plus... science experiments and investigations that your students will LOVE!!! All October TPT Resources Mentioned in this episode! Connect with Me! TPT Store YouTube Channel ...

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Writer's Workshop vs. Writing Prompts: My POV

Create Your Balance with Literacy ·

2025/09/17

As a teacher, one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is this: when students are given the freedom to write their own stories, their own genres, and their own ideas, their writing blossoms in ways no daily prompt could ever capture. I used to think prompts were the way to go. After all, they seemed to keep everyone “on task” and gave me control over what students were producing. But over time, I realized that prompts often produced the same kind of writing over and over again—surface-level, f...

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Blending the Science of Reading with Guided Reading:...

Create Your Balance with Literacy ·

2025/09/08

Join me in this episode as I share how I use the Science of Reading blended with Guided Reading to ensure that ALL of my students are getting the reading instruction they need during my reading groups! Check out the Show Notes with pictures! Connect with Me! TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

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Cross-Curricular Connections for September

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2025/08/23

This is the webinar I gave in my Facebook Group all about Cross-Curricular Connections for September! It includes topics such as: Apples, Johnny Appleseed, Properties, Making 10, Community Helpers, Career Day, Grandparents Day, and much more! Watch my webinar HERE on my YouTube channel! Connect with Me! TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classro...

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9 Meet The Teacher Tips and Tricks

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2025/08/11

Meet the Teacher Night can be a nerve-wracking experience. But with careful preparation, planning, and experience, it becomes easier each year. Here are some things that you need to consider before you start planning for that special night. Remember, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. So, dress nice, put on a smile, and have fun! Oh, and don’t forget to brush your teeth or chew a lifesaver! I hope that your Meet the Teacher night goes great! If you’ve never had one befor...

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Plan Month By Month, Not Minute By Minute with My...

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2025/07/28

Are you ready to plan month by month, rather than minute by minute? Cross-Curricular Connections is more than a resource library—it’s a complete support system to help you balance engaging literature with rigor and relevance, so your students see how every subject connects. Inside, you’ll unlock a growing bank of ready-to-use TPT resources, monthly coaching calls that meet you where you are, exclusive podcast episodes to keep you inspired, and three PD-credit courses to deepen your prac...

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Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A Episode 3

Create Your Balance with Literacy ·

2025/07/21

Hey Teachers! Welcome to “Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A!” I’m here to answer the real questions from real teachers — just like you! Whether you’re prepping your classroom, planning your first week, or tackling routines, I’ve got your back. If you have a burning question for me to answer, you can record your question on Voxer, which is a free app. Simply hit the walkie-talkie button at the bottom of your screen, record your question, and send it to Kara Rickman (krickm791)...

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Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A Episode 2

Create Your Balance with Literacy ·

2025/07/14

Hey Teachers! Welcome to “Countdown to the Classroom: Back to School Q&A!” I’m here to answer the real questions from real teachers — just like you! Whether you’re prepping your classroom, planning your first week, or tackling routines, I’ve got your back. If you have a burning question for me to answer, you can record your question on Voxer, which is a free app. Simply hit the walkie-talkie button at the bottom of your screen, record your question, and send it to Kara Rickman (krickm791)...

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