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Bright Ideas by Ms. E Banner

Bright Ideas by Ms. E

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HUMBOLDT, Nebraska, United States
About the store
I’m a 2nd-year, 2nd grade teacher with a passion for creating engaging, hands-on activities that bring learning to life. In my classroom, I focus on building strong connections between family, community, and curriculum—and I love designing resources that are both teacher-friendly and student-approved. My goal is to save educators time while providing meaningful lessons that spark curiosity, creativity, and joy in learning.
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Preview of Fall Geometric Watercolor Art Project | Ready-to-Print Pumpkin, Bat, Leaf & More

Fall Geometric Watercolor Art Project | Ready-to-Print Pumpkin, Bat, Leaf & More

🍂 Fall Geometric Watercolor Art Project | Ready-to-Print Templates Bring creativity and seasonal flair to your classroom with this Fall Geometric Watercolor Art Project! Students will use geometric shapes and watercolor techniques to design stunning autumn-themed artwork. Perfect for fall art lessons, sub plans, or quick-prep activities that work across multiple grade levels. ✨ What’s Included: 6 Ready-to-Print Templates: pumpkin, bat, acorn, ghost, leaf, and cat Step-by-Step Teacher
Preview of Trick or Treat Around the World – Halloween Cultural Virtual Field Trip

Trick or Treat Around the World – Halloween Cultural Virtual Field Trip

🎃 Trick or Treat Around the World – Halloween Cultural Traditions Activities, Map, Venn Diagrams & Craft (Grades 1–4)Take your students on a global Halloween adventure with this engaging and hands-on packet! Perfect for Social Studies, Writing, Art, or a festive classroom celebration, this resource helps learners explore how different countries celebrate Halloween or similar traditions while building cultural awareness. ✨ What’s Included 🌍 World Map Coloring Page – Highlight China, Germ
Preview of Zentangle Pumpkin Roll & Draw – Fun Fall Art, Dice Game, and Mindfulness Colorin

Zentangle Pumpkin Roll & Draw – Fun Fall Art, Dice Game, and Mindfulness Colorin

🍂 Roll & Draw Zentangle Pumpkin – Creative Fall Art Activity (K–8)Bring autumn fun and creativity to your classroom with this Roll & Draw Zentangle Pumpkin art activity! Students will use dice to decide which patterns and colors to draw on their pumpkins, making every creation completely unique. Perfect for Kindergarten through 8th grade, this project blends art, mindfulness, and fine motor skills in a playful, structured way. ✨ What’s Included: 🎲 Zentangle Pumpkin Dice Roll Guide (patte
Preview of Geometric Woodland Watercolor Animals | Art Templates & Color Theory K-5

Geometric Woodland Watercolor Animals | Art Templates & Color Theory K-5

Bring the forest to your classroom with this Geometric Woodland Watercolor Art Project! Students explore shape, line, and color theory while creating watercolor masterpieces featuring foxes, owls, bears, deer, and more. These ready-to-print black and white geometric templates make art integration simple, beautiful, and educational. Perfect for art, STEAM, or nature units, this resource includes teacher lesson ideas, differentiation by grade level, and multiple ways to use the templates — fro
Preview of Geometric Bug Art Project | Insect Watercolor & Color Theory Templates K-5

Geometric Bug Art Project | Insect Watercolor & Color Theory Templates K-5

Bring your art and science lessons to life with this Geometric Bug Collection Art Project! Students explore shape, symmetry, and color theory while designing and painting beautiful geometric insects. Perfect for STEAM units, spring art projects, or life cycle studies, this activity blends creativity with learning. This set includes 10 printable templates featuring butterflies, bees, ladybugs, beetles, grasshoppers, moths, spiders, ants, and caterpillars — ideal for watercolor, marker, or mix
Preview of Frankencrayon Art, SEL & Writing Craftivity | Halloween Read Aloud Companion

Frankencrayon Art, SEL & Writing Craftivity | Halloween Read Aloud Companion

🎨 Frankencrayon Art & Writing Lesson Pack | Halloween Book Companion & SEL ActivityBring creativity, emotions, and literacy together with this Frankencrayon Art & Writing Lesson Pack! Inspired by Frankencrayon by Michael Hall, this no-prep printable activity helps students explore feelings, teamwork, and imagination through an adorable Frankenstein-themed crayon craft and matching writing prompt. Perfect for your October classroom, Halloween centers, or book companion week! ✂️ What’s
Preview of Winter & Christmas Geometric Watercolor Art Project | Ready-to-Print Templates

Winter & Christmas Geometric Watercolor Art Project | Ready-to-Print Templates

❄️ Geometric Winter Watercolor Project | Winter Art Lesson | STEAM & Color Theory Bring the magic of winter into your classroom with this Geometric Winter Watercolor Art Project! Students explore shape, symmetry, and color theory while creating beautiful winter-themed masterpieces. Perfect for December through February, this activity blends math and art to support STEAM learning and seasonal creativity. 🌨️ What’s Included 15 Printable geometric winter templates (8.5x11) Teacher lesson
Preview of Fall Harvest Festival Math – Double & Triple Digit Addition & Subtraction Word

Fall Harvest Festival Math – Double & Triple Digit Addition & Subtraction Word

📖 Product Description Bring fall fun into your math block with this Fall Harvest Festival Math activity pack! Students practice double- and triple-digit addition and subtraction through engaging, seasonal word problems about pumpkins, apples, and autumn festivals. This resource includes: 🍂 Colorful Task Cards (2-digit & 3-digit addition/subtraction) – great for centers or small groups ✏️ Recording Sheets – 🧩 Fall-Themed Worksheets – fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and open-ended wor
Preview of Geometric Farm Animals Art Project | Watercolor & Color Theory Templates K-5

Geometric Farm Animals Art Project | Watercolor & Color Theory Templates K-5

Bring the farm to your classroom with this Geometric Farm Animals & Barnyard Art Project! Students explore shape, symmetry, and color theory through watercolor or mixed media while creating their own geometric farm collection — including animals, a tractor, and a barn.This low-prep printable resource includes 10 black-and-white geometric templates (cow, pig, horse, sheep, goat, duck, rooster, cat, dog, barn, and tractor) plus a teacher lesson plan PDF with objectives, materials, and color t
Preview of Pop Art Watercolor Leaf Templates & Pattern Ideas | Fall Art Project for Kids

Pop Art Watercolor Leaf Templates & Pattern Ideas | Fall Art Project for Kids

Bring bold color and creative design to your art room with this Pop Art Watercolor Leaves project! Students combine thick black Sharpie outlines with vibrant watercolor backgrounds to explore color theory, contrast, and pattern design in an engaging, hands-on way. This printable resource includes: 3 Leaf Templates — pointed, maple, and oak, sized large for tracing or direct painting Pattern Ideas Sheet — stripes, zigzags, dots, hearts, stars, waves, checkerboard, and more (perfect for spar
Preview of Geometric Fall & Halloween Art Project | Warm & Cool Colors, Silhouette

Geometric Fall & Halloween Art Project | Warm & Cool Colors, Silhouette

Create stunning fall & Halloween artwork while teaching color theory! This Geometric Fall & Halloween Art Project helps students explore warm & cool colors while building fine motor skills. Each printable page features a bold fall or Halloween silhouette — such as a haunted house, owl, pumpkin, witch’s hat, and more — layered over a geometric “stained glass” background for easy, beautiful results. ✨ What’s Included8 blackline geometric art templates with seasonal silhouettes (haunted house, owl,
Preview of Spring/Easter Geometric Watercolor Art Project | Ready-to-Print

Spring/Easter Geometric Watercolor Art Project | Ready-to-Print

🖌️ Product DescriptionCelebrate the colors and creativity of spring with this Geometric Spring Watercolor Art Bundle! This hands-on printable set helps students explore geometry, color theory, and watercolor techniques while celebrating springtime themes. Designed for grades K–5, this bundle is perfect for STEAM lessons, art centers, sub plans, or early finisher activities. Students will learn to identify geometric shapes, apply warm and cool color schemes, and experiment with watercolor t
Preview of Letter F Preschool & Toddler Alphabet Activities | Crafts, Worksheets, Manipulat

Letter F Preschool & Toddler Alphabet Activities | Crafts, Worksheets, Manipulat

Letter F Preschool & Toddler Alphabet Activities | Crafts, Worksheets, ManipulativesMake learning the letter F fun and hands-on with this printable alphabet activity pack — perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, or homeschool! This resource helps little learners recognize, trace, write, and practice the /f/ sound with low-prep, engaging activities and crafts. ⭐ What’s Included: Weekly Lesson Plan (5 days) with read-aloud suggestions, fine motor ideas, movement games, and craft connectio
Preview of Room on the Broom Craft & Writing Activity | Halloween Art Project K-3

Room on the Broom Craft & Writing Activity | Halloween Art Project K-3

🪄 Product DescriptionBring the magic of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson to life with this printable art and writing pack! This engaging, hands-on resource helps students explore teamwork, creativity, and storytelling while crafting their own witch, broom, and animal passengers. Perfect for October classrooms, literacy centers, or a fun Halloween art day! ✂️ What’s Included Witch, broom, and passenger craft templates (cat, dog, bird, frog) Optional accessories (hat, hair, legs,
Preview of Geometric Zoo Animals Art Project | Watercolor & Color Theory Templates K-5

Geometric Zoo Animals Art Project | Watercolor & Color Theory Templates K-5

Bring your classroom zoo to life with this Geometric Zoo Animals Watercolor Art Project! Students explore shape, symmetry, and color theory while painting or coloring geometric zoo animals such as the lion, elephant, giraffe, panda, zebra, tiger, flamingo, and more.This engaging project blends art, math, and science, helping students recognize geometric patterns in nature and practice warm/cool color theory, blending, and watercolor techniques. Perfect for STEAM lessons, animal habitat stud
Preview of Geometric Summer Watercolor Art Project | 11 Printable Templates K-5

Geometric Summer Watercolor Art Project | 11 Printable Templates K-5

Product Description:Bring sunshine and creativity to your classroom with this Geometric Summer Watercolor Art Bundle! Designed for grades K–5, this hands-on art resource helps students explore geometry, color theory, and watercolor painting techniques through engaging summer-themed designs. Perfect for STEAM lessons, sub plans, art centers, or end-of-year projects, this bundle makes art fun, educational, and easy to prep! 🌴 What’s Included: 11 ready-to-print geometric templates: ☀️ Sun 🍦
Preview of Letter E Preschool & Toddler Alphabet Activities | Crafts, Worksheets, Manipulat

Letter E Preschool & Toddler Alphabet Activities | Crafts, Worksheets, Manipulat

Letter E Preschool & Toddler Alphabet Activities | Crafts, Worksheets, ManipulativesMake learning the letter E hands-on and fun with this printable alphabet activity pack — perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, or homeschool! This resource is designed to help little learners recognize, trace, write, and explore the sound of E through playful, low-prep activities. ⭐ What’s Included: Weekly Lesson Plan (5 days) with read-aloud suggestions, fine motor ideas, movement games, and craft conn
Preview of Letter C Preschool & Toddler Alphabet Activities | Crafts, Worksheets, Manipulat

Letter C Preschool & Toddler Alphabet Activities | Crafts, Worksheets, Manipulat

✨ Product Description Make learning the letter Cc fun and hands-on with this preschool and toddler alphabet activity pack! This resource is perfect for homeschool, preschool, Pre-K, or early kindergarten classrooms. Children will explore the letter C through crafts, worksheets, playdough mats, letter hunts, and fine-motor activities — all designed to keep little learners engaged while building early literacy skills. Your students will: Learn to recognize uppercase and lowercase Cc Practice
Preview of Halloween Ghost & Pumpkin Value Painting | Tempera Paint - Elementary

Halloween Ghost & Pumpkin Value Painting | Tempera Paint - Elementary

🎃 Halloween Ghost & Pumpkin Value Painting | Tempera Art Lesson Bring spooky seasonal fun to your classroom while teaching an essential art concept — value (light to dark)! This hands-on Halloween art project is perfect for grades 1–3 but can be adjusted for all grades and makes an eye-catching hallway or classroom display. Students will practice mixing tints and shades, cutting and constructing a pop-out ghost, and painting a pumpkin with color value variations. What’s Included: 🖤 Prin
Preview of Fall Leaf Color Theory Art – Warm & Cool - K-6

Fall Leaf Color Theory Art – Warm & Cool - K-6

📝 Product Description Bring color theory to life with this Cool & Warm Fall Leaf Grid Art Project—perfect for Grades K–6! Students explore warm vs. cool colors while creating stunning autumn leaf art. The included printable features leaf outlines and a color-change grid, so there’s no prep needed. Each grid box prompts a new color choice, helping students practice contrast, blending, and color families. Great for art lessons, sub plans, or seasonal classroom décor. This activity is quick t
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Experience

I’m a 2nd-year, 2nd grade teacher with a passion for creating engaging, hands-on activities that bring learning to life. In my classroom, I focus on building strong connections between family, community, and curriculum—and I love designing resources that are both teacher-friendly and student-approved. My goal is to save educators time while providing meaningful lessons that spark curiosity, creativity, and joy in learning.

Teaching style

I believe learning should be fun, meaningful, and a little bit magical! I love using unconventional approaches to spark curiosity—whether it’s bringing movies, crafts, or real-world connections into the classroom. My lessons are hands-on, interactive, and student-centered, giving kids the chance to explore, create, and make personal connections to what they’re learning. Most of all, I want my students to leave each day excited about school and confident in their abilities.

Additional biographical information

I’m a proud mom of one with another on the way, living life with my supportive long-term boyfriend. When I’m not teaching my amazing 2nd graders, you can usually find me spending time with my family, creating classroom resources, or dreaming up new hands-on ways to make learning fun. Teaching is not just my career—it’s my passion, and I love sharing that joy with other educators through my resources!