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Mesilla Park, New Mexico, United States
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I have taught grades 1-5 all subjects one or two grades at a time. I have also taught grades 6-9 English, reading, and math and been a tutor. I have done pre-kindergarten assessments and like helping parents get their child ready for kindergarten. I am a retired K-12 school librarian and a former children's literature instructor.
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Preview of Gardening & Nature Passive Programming Activity Pack

Gardening & Nature Passive Programming Activity Pack

Looking for meaningful, low-prep activities that keep students engaged while encouraging creativity, observation, reading, writing, and critical thinking? The Gardening & Nature Passive Programming Activity Pack features over 80 pages of ready-to-use activities for school libraries, classrooms, makerspaces, summer learning programs, and enrichment centers. Students will explore the natural world through creative writing, scavenger hunts, pollinator activities, mindfulness exercises, STEM-inspi
Preview of Creativity Celebration Printable Pack | Creative Thinking Activities for Kids

Creativity Celebration Printable Pack | Creative Thinking Activities for Kids

Celebrate imagination, innovation, and creative thinking with this fun and engaging Creativity Celebration Mini-Lesson & Activity Pack! 🎨✨ Inspired by National Creativity Day, this low-prep printable resource encourages students to think outside the box, explore new ideas, and build confidence through creative activities, writing prompts, drawing challenges, and maker-style thinking. Perfect for school libraries, classrooms, makerspaces, enrichment time, or end-of-year activities, this pack com
Preview of World Turtle Day Activities | Turtle Mini-Lesson & Writing Pack

World Turtle Day Activities | Turtle Mini-Lesson & Writing Pack

Celebrate World Turtle Day with this fun and engaging mini-lesson and activity pack designed for elementary students! 🐢🌎 This low-prep resource helps students explore turtle facts, habitats, conservation, and the importance of caring for the natural world through reading, discussion, writing, drawing, and creative thinking activities. Perfect for school libraries, classrooms, homeschool settings, SEL lessons, or science enrichment, this pack makes it easy to combine literacy, science, and cre
Preview of Printable Summer Reading Coloring Bookmarks for Kids

Printable Summer Reading Coloring Bookmarks for Kids

Make summer reading extra fun with this adorable set of printable Summer Reading Bookmarks for Kids! This printable bookmark pack includes 12 kid-friendly bookmarks designed with cheerful summer themes and fun reading encouragement. Children can color their own bookmarks while getting excited about books and reading all summer long. These bookmarks are perfect for: summer reading programsclassroom rewardslibrary activitieshomeschool reading timereading incentivesliteracy centersroad tripsquiet s
Preview of Family Reading Conversation Guide

Family Reading Conversation Guide

Help families make reading more meaningful this summer with this warm and easy-to-use Family Reading Conversation Guide printable pack! Designed to encourage thoughtful conversations, stronger reading comprehension, and positive family reading habits, this resource gives parents simple ways to connect with children through books — without making reading feel like homework. This printable is perfect for: Summer reading programsSchool library handoutsFamily literacy nightsReading challengesTake-h
Preview of Older Americans Month Printable Activity Pack

Older Americans Month Printable Activity Pack

Help students build empathy, respect, and meaningful connections across generations with this thoughtful Older Americans Month Mini-Lesson & Activity Pack! 💛 This low-prep resource is designed for librarians, classroom teachers, and homeschool educators who want an easy way to celebrate Older Americans Month while supporting literacy, social-emotional learning, and community connections. Students will reflect on the wisdom and experiences of older adults through engaging discussion prompts, w
Preview of Summer Reading Bingo Printable with Certificates

Summer Reading Bingo Printable with Certificates

Make summer reading exciting with this printable Summer Reading Bingo Challenge Pack for Kids! This fun and engaging reading activity encourages children to build positive reading habits while enjoying a variety of simple summer reading adventures. This printable pack includes: 1 Summer Reading Bingo Board3 Reading Achievement Certificates5 in a Row Award10 Squares Completed AwardFull Card Completion AwardPerfect for: summer reading programsclassroom reading challengeshomeschool familieslibrary
Preview of Be Kind to Animals

Be Kind to Animals

This Be Kind to Animals Week Mini-Lesson & Activity Pack is designed to be simple, flexible, and easy to use in a busy classroom or library setting. It combines literacy, social-emotional learning, and basic science concepts in a quick, meaningful way.  This resource is designed to be low-prep and flexible. Use it as a standalone mini-lesson or pair it with your favorite animal-themed books for a meaningful literacy + SEL connection. This resource works well for: Library lessonsSEL (social-emot
Preview of Kindergarten Readiness Bundle

Kindergarten Readiness Bundle

This is a growing bundle - as it grows the price will increase. It has worksheets that help teach shapes, prewriting skills, numbers, letters and provides practice cutting,
Preview of Snowy Setting Writing Prompts

Snowy Setting Writing Prompts

It is a cold day and the kids can't go out for recess and you just want it quiet. That is the time to pull out these writing prompts. Or maybe you want some fresh ideas for your creative writing class. These prompts can work for any grade level as long as your students understand a bit about story writing. The pack includes 20 prompts - each on their own page.
Preview of Library Adventure: Winter Edition

Library Adventure: Winter Edition

Looking for some fun library or book-related activites for this winter? Check out this set of Scavenger Hunts with a library theme. Themes include: - Find that Genre - Winter Words - Author Hunt - Color Cover Hunt - Dewey Decimal Snowdown - Holiday Story Hunt - Picture Book Blizzard - Nonfiction Nature in Winter - Frozen Fiction Frenzy - Mystery in the Snow - Winter Library Scavenger Hunt
Preview of Number Scavenger Hunt for Kids: Fun Counting Game for Preschool & Kindergarten R

Number Scavenger Hunt for Kids: Fun Counting Game for Preschool & Kindergarten R

Turn counting practice into an exciting adventure! This printable Number Scavenger Hunt Pack includes 2 ready-to-use scavenger hunt checklists designed especially for preschoolers and kindergarten learners. Kids will practice number recognition, counting, and observation skills while exploring indoors and outdoors. Perfect for teachers, parents, and caregivers who want to combine learning with play! Simply print and play—no prep required. What’s Included:2 unique scavenger hunts (Nature Hunt +
Preview of Memory Match Game Bundle

Memory Match Game Bundle

Memory Match games are great for improving memory. This bundle of 8 memory match games is a fun way to interact with your young students
Preview of Mazes & Tracing Practice for Preschool & Kindergarten Readiness

Mazes & Tracing Practice for Preschool & Kindergarten Readiness

Help little learners build the fine motor and pencil control skills they need for writing success! This 15-page Prewriting Activity Pack is designed to make early learning fun, engaging, and frustration-free. Children will trace, follow, and draw their way through a variety of mazes, lines, and prewriting paths — building hand-eye coordination, concentration, and confidence as they go. 🧩 What’s Included:15 printable pages of maze and tracing activitiesA mix of straight lines, curves, zigzags,
Preview of Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading Challenge

Looking for a winter reading challenge for your students? This challenge has 25 options from type of book to read to where or when to read, and even what to wear while reading. A great way to engage your students in reading during the winter months
Preview of Letter Recognition Activity Pack

Letter Recognition Activity Pack

Letter Recognition Activity Pack | Alphabet Scavenger Hunt & Uppercase-Lowercase Matching Cards Description: Make learning letters fun and interactive with this Letter Recognition Activity Pack! This resource is perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, or at-home learning. It includes two engaging activities to help children recognize, identify, and match letters of the alphabet. What’s Included: 1️⃣ Alphabet Scavenger Hunt ChecklistA–Z listed in two columns with checkboxesInstruction line:
Preview of Shape Hunt Worksheets

Shape Hunt Worksheets

✨ Make learning shapes fun! This 7-page Shape Hunt Worksheet Set helps kids recognize and color shapes in everyday objects. Each page focuses on one shape (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, diamond & star). 🎨 Kids will love: 🖍 Coloring the matching shapes 👀 Spotting shapes in fun pictures 🧠 Building shape recognition & fine motor skills Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or homeschool! Print, play & learn instantly — no prep needed. 💕 Make learning shapes fun and hands-on w
Preview of Preschool Cutting Practice Worksheets | Trace and Cut Fine Motor Activities

Preschool Cutting Practice Worksheets | Trace and Cut Fine Motor Activities

This 19-page scissor skills and tracing practice pack is designed to strengthen fine motor development, handwriting, and cutting skills for early learners. Each worksheet includes: A simple, full-color image to engage studentsDotted cutting lines for safe scissor practiceA traceable word at the top of the page to reinforce letter formation and vocabularyThis resource works well for: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classroomsLiteracy and fine motor centersSmall groups, morning tubs, or early
Preview of Pirate Alphabet Practice Pages – Preschool Handwriting Tracing Worksheets

Pirate Alphabet Practice Pages – Preschool Handwriting Tracing Worksheets

Make alphabet practice an adventure with these pirate-themed handwriting worksheets—perfect for preschoolers and early learners. Each page features a friendly pirate character alongside a bold upper and lowercase letter, plus two lines of dashed letters for tracing practice. Designed to make handwriting fun, these printable pages are a hit with both kids and educators, especially during a pirate-themed unit or for Talk Like a Pirate Day. Use this bundle at home or in the classroom to support le
Preview of 1st Grade Library Curriculum Bundle

1st Grade Library Curriculum Bundle

This bundle includes my first grade curriculum guide (Christian and General versions), first grade lesson plans, and all of the activities I have created to go with those plans. -ABC Order Practice -Author Title Worksheets -Book Care Rules -Book Care Simon Says -Fiction and Nonfiction Worksheets
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About the store

Experience

I have taught grades 1-5 all subjects one or two grades at a time. I have also taught grades 6-9 English, reading, and math and been a tutor. I have done pre-kindergarten assessments and like helping parents get their child ready for kindergarten. I am a retired K-12 school librarian and a former children's literature instructor.

Teaching style

I am a firm believer in using children's literature across the curriculum. I also like to use fun activities when teaching.

My own education history

BA in Elementary Education from Calvin College MA in Children's Literature from Prescott College NM Teaching Certificate with a Library Media Endorsement

Additional biographical information

I am married to David and mother of Tiffany (a teacher), Jason (an EMT), and Nathaniel (an IT Professional).