Buttons & Brains
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Hey there! I’m a former classroom teacher who spent 7 years teaching everything from pre-K to 6th grade. I’ve lived the teacher life—endless to-do lists, last-minute lesson planning, and the constant goal of giving students your very best.
Now, through buttons & brains, I create thoughtfully designed teaching resources that save you time and spark curiosity in your students. My goal? To help you keep being the amazing teacher you are—while giving you back a bit more time (and sanity!) in your day.
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CVC Reading Passage | CVC Fluency Practice | Science of Reading Decodables
This CVC Words Bundle brings together 3 resources that work beautifully as a complete Science of Reading–aligned sequence: phoneme mapping (Elkonin boxes), decoding practice (Roll & Read games), and decodable reading for fluency + confidence. Perfect for Kindergarten, 1st grade, and intervention groups. What’s Included:1) CVC Decodable Passages + Fluency Checklist10 decodable short stories/passages, each focused on a word family: -at, -an, -ap, -et, -en, -in, -ig, -og, -ot, -ugStudent-friendly r
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.2c
, RF.K.2d
, RF.K.3
+7
CVCC & CCVC Words | Elkonin Boxes | Blending and Segmenting Mini-Freebie
This mini-set lets you test-drive the routine before committing to the full pack. Students use Elkonin boxes to segment, map, and blend CVCC and CCVC words! Perfect for centers, morning work, small groups, intervention/RTI, and early finishers. What’s included in this freebie:2 decodable CVCC word mats2 decodable CCVC word matsSkills students will practice:Segmenting & blending 4 phonemesIsolating initial, medial (short vowel), and final soundsOrthographic mapping: matching sounds to lettersBuil
K - 2nd
Other (ELA), Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
CVC Words Missing Letters | Blending | Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Practice
Give your students a taste of FUN CVC practice with this FREE Missing Letters Mini Set! Each card shows a clear picture and a CVC word with one missing letter. Students say the word and fill in the missing letter—building phonemic awareness, segmenting, and blending skills in a playful way. What’s Included:Printable cards with different missing lettersBeginning sound missingFinal sound missingPicture support on every cardSkills Practiced:Identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds in CVC wo
K - 1st
Other (ELA), Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
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Experience
Hey there! I’m a former classroom teacher who spent 7 years teaching everything from pre-K to 6th grade. I’ve lived the teacher life—endless to-do lists, last-minute lesson planning, and the constant goal of giving students your very best.
Now, through buttons & brains, I create thoughtfully designed teaching resources that save you time and spark curiosity in your students. My goal? To help you keep being the amazing teacher you are—while giving you back a bit more time (and sanity!) in your day.
My own education history
My path started with Psychology and led to a degree in Education, because understanding how kids think is just as important as knowing how to teach them.
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