About the store
Hi, I’m Danielle—founder of Bright Flight and a lifelong early childhood educator. I’m so glad you’re here.
For over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of teaching and learning alongside our youngest learners. My journey began in a special education preschool classroom, where I worked closely with children facing a wide range of developmental challenges—from limited expressive language and social-emotional delays to autism and other high-support needs.
Every child I’ve met has shaped the way I teach. I believe deeply in meeting each child exactly where they are, with a balance of structure, warmth, patience, and play. Whether supporting non-verbal communicators or helping typically developing preschoolers thrive in inclusive settings, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is when all children are welcomed, valued, and given the tools to grow.
In recent years, I’ve stepped into a leadership role as a mentor to new teachers in my district—sharing practical strategies, championing developmentally appropriate practice, and helping build classrooms rooted in compassion and structure.
Bright Flight is a natural extension of that work. It’s where I pour my heart, experience, and real-world teaching wisdom into classroom-ready resources designed especially for preschool learners—including those with unique developmental needs and typically developing peers.
Whether you're a fellow educator, a parent, or a caregiver, I’m so grateful you're here. Thank you for the love and energy you give to the little ones in your life. I hope Bright Flight makes your days lighter, your classroom stronger, and your learners feel seen.
Let’s grow together.
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Five Little Ducks Adapted and Interactive Story| Counting| Preschool & Autism
Five Little Ducks Adapted Story – Interactive Spring Counting & Rhyming ActivityMake story time hands-on, engaging, and accessible with this interactive adapted version of the classic Five Little Ducks! This spring-themed resource is perfect for preschool, special education, and early learners who benefit from visual and tactile supports. Students will actively participate in the story using Velcro pieces to count ducks, match numbers, and follow along with repetitive, predictable text. Each
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math)
Jelly Bean Letter Recognition and Counting Activity for Preschool Springtime
Jelly Bean Letter Hunt & Counting – Spring Preschool ActivityMake learning fun and hands-on with this engaging Jelly Bean Letter Hunt & Counting activity! Perfect for spring and Easter themes, this resource combines letter recognition and early math skills using a playful, interactive format. Students will search for target letters and place a jelly bean on each match, then practice counting by adding the correct number of jelly beans to the jar. This activity is ideal for keeping little lear
PreK - K
Alphabet, Other (Math)
Five Speckled Frogs Adapted Book | Interactive Counting & Rhyming for Preschool
Five Speckled Frogs Adapted Story – Interactive Counting & Rhyming BookMake counting and rhyming practice fun and engaging with this interactive adapted version of the classic “Five Green and Speckled Frogs” rhyme! Perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, special education, and speech therapy settings, this hands-on story helps students build early literacy and math skills through repetitive text, visual supports, and counting opportunities. This resource targets: Counting backward from 5 N
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math)
The Itsy Bitsy Spider | Interactive Counting Book for Preschool & Autism
🕷️ The Itsy Bitsy Spider Counting Fun | Interactive Counting Book for Preschool & Autism Support Bring counting to life with this interactive “Itsy Bitsy Spider” counting book—perfect for preschool, early intervention, and special education classrooms! Children will love watching the little spiders climb up the spout as they count from 1 to 5, retelling the familiar nursery rhyme in a hands-on, engaging way. 🌧️ Skills Targeted Counting (1–5) Participation and engagement during shared r
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math), Reading
Princess Counting 1-10 | Adapted Story| Preschool & Elementary| Early Math
✨ Counting 1–10 with the Princesses ✨ A Magical Early Math Adventure for Little Learners! Make counting practice feel like a fairy tale! Counting 1–10 with the Princesses is an engaging, princess-themed counting book designed to help young learners build number sense in a fun and meaningful way. Throughout the story, children count sparkly crowns, shiny slippers, royal books, snowflakes, seashells, lanterns, forest animals, jewels, balloons, and twinkling stars — one number at a time! Each p
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math)
Weather Theme Alphabet & Number Activities | Preschool Letter Recognition & Coun
Creative Curriculum Weather Study & Spring Time Weather Units Make learning fun and engaging with this hands-on Weather-Themed Letters, Numbers & Counting Activity Pack! ☔💙 This interactive resource helps students build early literacy and math skills through play. Using simple manipulatives, students create “rainstorms” as they practice letter recognition, number identification, and counting. What’s Included:• Letter & Number Mats Teacher calls out a letter or number. Students find it on the
PreK - 3rd
Alphabet, Other (Math)
Adapted & Hands on Snowflake Math Bundle for Preschool and Special Education
Bring winter math to life with this engaging Snowflake Math Bundle—perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and special education classrooms! This resource offers hands-on, interactive activities that help young learners build early numeracy skills in fun, meaningful ways. Inside you’ll find an adapted interactive counting story (1–5) where students place snowflake pieces onto each page as they count along. The story features winter scenes such as a bundled-up child, a snowman, a snowball f
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math)
October Halloween Candy Activities for Preschool, Autism & Special Education
🎃 Halloween Candy Activities for Preschool, Autism & Special Education 🎃 Make learning fun this fall with these hands-on Halloween candy themed activities designed especially for preschool, autism classrooms, and special education settings. Perfect for IEP goal practice, small groups, 1:1 instruction, centers, or itinerant teachers looking for engaging, skill-building resources! What’s Included: 🟠 1:1 Correspondence Pumpkins on the Vine – practice early counting (1-5) with visual supports
PreK - K
Other (ELA), Other (Math)
Counting with Valentine's Day Friends: Interactive Story & Number Line
Counting With Valentine’s Day Friends – Interactive Story & Number Line Activity (1–5)Make counting to 5 meaningful, hands-on, and FUN this Valentine’s Day! 💗 This interactive counting story follows adorable Valentine’s Day characters as students practice counting from 1–5. On each page, students count the characters and attach the correct Velcro number to match. When the story is complete, extend the learning with the included number line activity! What Students Practice: • Counting 1–5 • N
PreK - K
Other (Math)
Ten Little Bunnies| Preschool Song| Spring and Easter| Visuals and Counting 1-10
Add this engaging bunny song to your preschool song basket rotation for meaningful, hands-on learning! This activity invites children to count and order bunnies from 1–10 while singing along to a catchy, repetitive song. Perfect for spring and Easter themes, this song brings learning to life as students search for bunnies, place them in order, and act out the song by hopping like bunnies! Great for: • Whole group instruction • Math and counting skills • Music and movement • Turn-taking
PreK - K
Music, Other (Math)
Snowflake Shape Sort | Winter Preschool, TEACCH, Autism & Math Centers
❄️ Snowflake Shape Sort | Winter Preschool Math Centers Make shape learning magical with this Snowflake Shape Sort—a hands-on, winter-themed activity perfect for preschool, pre-K, and early learners! ❄️✨ Students will practice identifying, sorting, and matching shapes by placing snowflake cards onto the correct shape task mat. This engaging activity builds early math skills while strengthening fine motor development and visual discrimination. ⭐ What’s Included: ✔️ Shape sorting task mats
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math)
Family Story & Class Book – Adapted Story & Extension Activity| Preschool Autism
🏡 Family Story & Class Book – Adapted Story & Extension ActivityCelebrate diversity and belonging with this hands-on, visual, and differentiated Family Story & Class Book! Perfect for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Special Education, this resource helps children understand that families come in all shapes and sizes — but all families are special and filled with love. Students will explore how families may look different but share common connections through an adapted story, engaging visuals,
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math), Reading, Social Emotional Learning
October Adapted Pumpkin Counting Story & Extension for Preschool & Autism
Interactive Pumpkin Counting Story | 1–5 with Hands-On Extension ActivityBring pumpkin patch fun into your classroom with this interactive counting story! Children will love listening to the rhyming text as they count pumpkins 1–5, then extend the learning by placing candy pumpkins (or laminated cut-outs) on the vine. Perfect for fall, Halloween, or harvest-themed lessons! This resource is designed with flexibility in mind—use with or without visual supports to scaffold learning for all students
PreK - K
Other (Math)
Creative Curriculum Box Study | 3D Shapes| Preschool Math| Cubes and Prisms
Creative Curriculum Box Study | 3D Shape Sorting | Preschool MathBring your Box Study to life with this engaging, hands-on lesson all about cubes and rectangular prisms! Through a real-world story, catchy songs, and interactive sorting, students will explore how boxes come in all shapes and sizes. ✨ What’s Included “Box Hunt at the Grocery Store” Teaching Book Follow Mia and her mom as they discover cubes and rectangular prisms during a trip to the grocery store. Cube vs. Rectangular Prism
PreK - K
Other (Math)
Turkey Feather Counting Math Center | Numbers 1–5 | One-to-One Counting Activity
Counting Turkey FeathersA hands-on way to work on one-to-one counting and number recognition! Students count and add feathers to the turkey using numbers 1–5. Use real feathers for extra sensory fun or the included printable feathers. Two versions are included — with and without visual prompts — for easy scaffolding. Perfect for: Task boxes Table time Math centers Preschool, Kindergarten, Intervention, or Autism support Targets: Counting one-to-one Matching quantities to numerals F
PreK - K
Other (Math)
Shape Pumpkin Faces | Build a Jack-O’-Lantern | Shape Id and Fine Motor | Autism
🎃 Shape Pumpkin Faces | Build a Jack-O’-Lantern | Shape Identification + Fine Motor This hands-on Shape Pumpkin Faces activity is the perfect way for students to practice shape identification while creating their own jack-o’-lantern! Students use basic shapes to build pumpkin faces—great for reinforcing shape IEP goals or adding to your fall or Halloween-themed centers. Designed for preschool, pre-K, and special education classrooms, this activity supports fine motor, visual-spatial, and
PreK - K
Other (Math)
Snowball Stacking Activity: Winter Counting and Fine Motor Preschool Activity
How Many Snowballs Can You Stack? – Winter Fine Motor & Counting ActivityMake winter learning hands-on, engaging, and SNOW much fun! This interactive activity encourages young learners to build, count, and problem-solve while strengthening fine motor skills. In this activity, students stack “snowballs” (such as ping pong balls, cotton balls, or pom-poms) using playdough and then identify how many they stacked using a colorful number choice board. It’s perfect for winter centers, small groups, t
PreK - 3rd
Other (Math)
Turkey Shape Sort Task Box | TEACCH Work System | Preschool Fall Math
Make shape learning festive, hands-on, and highly structured with these Turkey Shape Sorting Mats—perfect for autism support classrooms, preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and early intervention! This resource is built for task boxes, TEACCH-style work systems, structured learning, and small-group or independent practice. Children identify and sort circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, stars, and hearts using engaging turkey-themed mats and matching shape pieces. The clean visual layout makes
PreK - K
Other (Math)
Apple Unit, Preschool Fall Theme, Special Education Centers & Apple Week
Bring the magic of apples into your classroom with this engaging, hands-on apple unit for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and special education! Designed with visual supports, adapted materials, and interactive activities, this resource makes fall theme learning accessible and fun for all learners. Perfect for September centers, fall units, or apple week, these activities build communication, fine motor skills, counting, sorting, and sensory exploration—keeping students motivated and excited
PreK - K
Music, Other (Arts), Other (Math)
Apple Math & Learning Activities – Counting, Color Sorting, and Shapes
Make early learning fun with this hands-on apple-themed activity pack! Perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and special education, this resource combines math, color sorting, and shape skills with engaging visuals and fine motor practice. Students will enjoy counting apples, dotting with bingo daubers, sorting colors, and matching shapes while strengthening number recognition, classification, and early geometry. These activities are ideal for fall centers, apple theme units, morning t
PreK - K
Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
Hi, I’m Danielle—founder of Bright Flight and a lifelong early childhood educator. I’m so glad you’re here.
For over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of teaching and learning alongside our youngest learners. My journey began in a special education preschool classroom, where I worked closely with children facing a wide range of developmental challenges—from limited expressive language and social-emotional delays to autism and other high-support needs.
Every child I’ve met has shaped the way I teach. I believe deeply in meeting each child exactly where they are, with a balance of structure, warmth, patience, and play. Whether supporting non-verbal communicators or helping typically developing preschoolers thrive in inclusive settings, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is when all children are welcomed, valued, and given the tools to grow.
In recent years, I’ve stepped into a leadership role as a mentor to new teachers in my district—sharing practical strategies, championing developmentally appropriate practice, and helping build classrooms rooted in compassion and structure.
Bright Flight is a natural extension of that work. It’s where I pour my heart, experience, and real-world teaching wisdom into classroom-ready resources designed especially for preschool learners—including those with unique developmental needs and typically developing peers.
Whether you're a fellow educator, a parent, or a caregiver, I’m so grateful you're here. Thank you for the love and energy you give to the little ones in your life. I hope Bright Flight makes your days lighter, your classroom stronger, and your learners feel seen.
Let’s grow together.
Teaching style
My teaching style is a blended approach that combines elements of TEACCH, ABA, play-based learning, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and other effective methods tailored to meet each child’s unique needs. I believe that structure and predictability provide a calm, nurturing environment where children feel safe to explore and grow. Visual supports like schedules and choice boards help enhance communication and foster independence.
Literacy plays a central role in my classroom, where I use high-quality picture books adapted specifically to support language development for all learners. I place a strong emphasis on social-emotional development and self-regulation, helping children learn to understand and manage their feelings while building meaningful relationships. Learning to play—both independently and with peers—is essential, as play is the foundation for creativity, communication, and social skills.
Overall, my style is patient, compassionate, structured, and fun. I strive to create an inclusive, organized, and joyful space where every child’s strengths are celebrated, and learning feels natural and engaging.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Mentor Teacher in our district, guiding and supporting new educators to build strong, inclusive classrooms.
My own education history
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Early Childhood Special Education Leadership
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special Education
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Reading, and Mild to Moderate Educational Needs
Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH
Additional biographical information
I have a special love for dragonflies—they feel like my sign from above, reminding me of hope, strength, and shining bright. Balancing family and work keeps me grounded and reminds me why I’m so passionate about supporting young learners and their families. It’s all about love, connection, and finding fun in the little moments.
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