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You are the magic in the classroom—the real spark behind student success. My job? To hand you tools that make your job easier. Every resource I create is designed to save you time while keeping writing joyful, meaningful, and totally doable.
With over two decades in the classroom, I get it.
Elementary Classroom Teacher since 2000
Science Specials Teacher
I’ve lived the chaos and the joy. Let’s make writing instruction something you love again—without the burnout.
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Write a Candy Land Adventure Story
Candy Land Adventure Writing UnitA Complete Narrative Writing Experience with Publishing & Assessment What would happen if your students stepped inside the world of Candy Land? This engaging narrative writing unit invites students to imagine, plan, draft, revise, and publish their own Candy Land adventure — while building strong story structure, character development, and descriptive writing skills. Through modeled mentor texts, structured planning tools, vocabulary support, and a full publishin
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Writing
St. Patrick's Day Writing Bundle
St. Patrick’s Day Writing Bundle – Primary (1-3) Make St. Patrick’s Day writing easy, engaging, and meaningful with this primary writing bundle designed especially for young writers. This bundle includes three low-prep St. Patrick’s Day writing activities that introduce students to different writing genres while keeping expectations clear and manageable. Students practice narrative writing, poetry, and how-to (procedural) writing through festive, student-friendly prompts that build confidence
1st - 3rd
Creative Writing
Finish the Story - The Candy Store Adventure Writing
Finish the Story: Candy Store Creative Writing ActivityStep inside a candy store where something unexpected is about to happen! This engaging finish-the-story writing activity invites students to jump into a playful narrative, imagine what could go wrong (or wonderfully right), and craft their own creative ending. Perfect for any time of year, this low-prep resource builds confidence, creativity, and joy in writing. What’s Inside:🍭 Rich Story Starter (2 pages) that sets the scene inside a bus
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing
Biomes and Ecosystems Bundle
Biomes & Ecosystems Bundle: Reading, Writing, and Science ConnectionsBring science to life with this engaging Biomes & Ecosystems Bundle!This collection combines reading, writing, vocabulary, and hands-on science activities to help your students explore how living things connect and depend on one another. From wetlands and forests to deserts and oceans, students will discover what makes each biome unique — and why ecosystems matter. Perfect for grades 3–5, this bundle builds understanding throu
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Reading, Writing
Biomes and Ecosystems for 4th Grade
Biomes and Ecosystems Science & Literacy Unit Explore the balance of life across land and water!Bring the wonder of Earth’s habitats into your classroom with this 65-page Biomes and Ecosystems Unit. Designed for upper elementary (grades 3–5), this resource blends science, literacy, and creative projects to help students understand how living things connect, depend on one another, and thrive in different environments. From deserts to coral reefs, your students will read, write, draw, and think
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Biomes and Ecosystems Bundle
Magnets for First Grade
Magnets Science Unit for First Grade | Hands-On Magnet Activities, Reading Passages & LabsMake magnets come alive in your science lab or classroom with this easy-to-teach, low-prep Magnets Science Unit! Students will explore what magnets are, what they attract, how poles work, and how magnets are used in our world — all through engaging readings, investigations, and hands-on practice. Designed for first grade (and perfect for K–2 review), this unit includes everything you need to teach magneti
1st - 2nd
Physical Science, Reading, Writing
Bats and Spiders - Animal Reports
🕷️🦇 Writing About Animals: Bats & SpidersNonfiction Research & Writing Unit | Grades 1–4Bring real science and meaningful writing into your classroom with this engaging nonfiction unit on bats and spiders. This isn’t just a seasonal activity—students read, research, organize, and write as they build true understanding of two fascinating animals. With everything included in one place, you can teach a complete nonfiction writing cycle without scrambling for materials. What Students Will Do:Rea
1st - 4th
Writing
Halloween Writing Bundle for Upper Elementary
Halloween Writing Bundle for Upper ElementaryEngage your writers with four frightfully fun Halloween activities that spark imagination, laughter, and creativity!This seasonal writing bundle includes four complete resources designed to make October your favorite month to teach writing — each one perfect for 3rd–5th grade students. ✏️ What’s IncludedSpooky House Writing Prompt – Students describe a haunted house using sensory details and strong word choice. Includes brainstorming organizers, draf
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing
Turkeys and Crows - Animal Reports and Activities
Writing About Animals: Turkeys & CrowsNonfiction Research & Writing Unit | Grades 1–4Help your students do real science and real writing with this engaging nonfiction unit focused on turkeys and crows. This isn’t just a report template—students read, sort, organize, and write as they build understanding of two high-interest fall animals. Everything is included, so you can teach a complete research and writing cycle without piecing materials together. What Students Will Do:Read differentiated n
1st - 4th
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Finish the Story - Fall Writing Idea - Lost in the Corn Maze
🌽 Lost in the Corn Maze – A Spooky Finish-the-Story Adventure! Give your students the thrill of fall storytelling with this ready-to-use narrative writing activity. Perfect for October, this spooky corn maze adventure will spark creativity, build confidence, and keep your writers engaged. What’s Inside: Rich Story Starter (2 pages) that sets the scene with vivid detail and suspenseCliffhanger Ending where scarecrows come to life—students decide what happens next!Guiding Questions Page to inspir
3rd - 6th
Writing
Also included in: Halloween Writing Bundle for Upper Elementary
Sink and Float for Kindergarten
Sink or Float? A Hands-On Kindergarten Science Mini-Unit Turn your classroom into a science lab with this print-and-go unit on sinking and floating! Perfect for little learners, this resource blends hands-on testing, leveled reading, writing, and mini-books so your kinders can explore buoyancy in fun and meaningful ways. Students will predict, test, record, sort, color, and write as they learn to think like scientists — without overwhelming prep for you. What’s Included3 Shared Reading Passag
K - 1st
Basic Principles, Handwriting, Writing
Constructive and Destructive Forces Word Wall
Bring Earth science vocabulary to life with this Constructive and Destructive Forces Word Wall, perfect for 4th and 5th grade science classrooms. This resource includes 21 key vocabulary terms related to constructive and destructive forces, making it easy for students to reference and use essential science language all year long. Whether you’re teaching about landforms, erosion, deposition, weathering, earthquakes, or volcanoes, this word wall will help your students master challenging terms
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences
Matter Matters! - Matter for Second Grade
Matter for Second Grade – Complete Science UnitMake teaching matter simple, engaging, and hands-on with this Matter for Second Grade resource. This 66-page - 2nd grade science unit covers the properties of matter, states of matter, and real-world applications through interactive labs, reading passages, and easy-to-use teacher pages. Designed with a slightly simplified reading level, these lessons help students work independently while mastering essential physical science concepts. This uni
1st - 3rd
General Science, Physical Science, Vocabulary
Talk Like a Scientist Classroom Charts
Talk Like a Scientist – Build Real Science Vocabulary in Your ClassroomBring the language of science to life with Talk Like a Scientist — a must-have resource for every elementary classroom and STEM or science lab. This engaging, ready-to-use set introduces students to nine essential science process skills using kid-friendly definitions, real-life photographs, and example sentences that make each concept stick. Students will explore and use vocabulary for skills like: ObserveClassifyMeasureI
3rd - 6th
General Science
Weather and Seasons for First Grade
Weather & Seasons for First Grade – 97 Pages of Engaging, All-Year LearningMake science and literacy come alive in your classroom with this comprehensive Weather & Seasons resource designed specifically for first graders! This 97-page bundle covers all four seasons — fall, winter, spring, and summer — giving you ready-to-use lessons and activities that keep students engaged and successful from the first day of school to the last. Inside each seasonal section, students will explore: Weather pa
K - 2nd
Earth Sciences, Vocabulary
Solar System Project for Fourth Grade
Solar System Unit - Research & Writing Project | 4th Grade Science Launch your students into a learning journey that’s truly out of this world! This 40-page Solar System Project for 4th Grade is the perfect blend of science, research, writing, and creativity—designed to help students explore planets, dwarf planets, and space rocks with structure, support, and a whole lot of wonder. What’s Included: Fact File Passages for Each Space ObjectStudents read structured, student-friendly informati
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, Reading, Writing
Space Word Wall and Science Center Activities
Space Word Wall + Science Center ActivitiesBring cosmic vocabulary to life with a vibrant, print-rich space resource that goes far beyond the wall! This companion to your Earth & Moon, Stars & Planets, and Solar System units helps students build deep content understanding as they read, write, talk, and think like young astronomers. 🌌 What’s Inside12 core space vocabulary words(orbit, gravity, asteroid, satellite, comet, and more!)12 illustrated sentence cardsShow each term in context so stu
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, Vocabulary, Writing
Stars and Planets Unit for Fourth Grade
Stars and Planets | 4th Grade Science Unit Bring the wonders of space down to Earth with this standards-aligned science resource for 4th grade! This engaging and accessible 51-page unit makes it easy to teach the differences between stars and planets, explore our solar system, and build foundational science literacy along the way. With four clear lessons, built-in vocabulary support, and meaningful review tools, students will not only learn the content—they’ll love it. What’s Included: Student-
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, Reading, Writing
Earth and Moon Unit for Fourth Grade
Earth and Moon Resource | 4th Grade Science UnitEverything you need to teach the Earth and Moon is right here—clearly, confidently, and creatively. This engaging 4th grade science unit is packed with high-quality, no-prep materials that make teaching astronomy concepts simple and effective. Students will explore Earth's rotation and orbit, the changing seasons, and the phases of the Moon. Each lesson is intentionally designed to build content knowledge, develop academic vocabulary, and support
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Reading, Writing
Constructive and Destructive Forces for Fifth Grade
Constructive and Destructive Forces for 5th Grade – Complete Science UnitStruggling to teach Earth’s changing surface in a way your students actually understand? This complete Constructive and Destructive Forces unit gives you everything you need to teach complex concepts like plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, and landforms in a way that feels manageable—for you and your students. No scrambling for materials. No guessing if they “got it.” Just clear instruction, built-in practice, and mea
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Vocabulary, Writing
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About the store
Experience
You are the magic in the classroom—the real spark behind student success. My job? To hand you tools that make your job easier. Every resource I create is designed to save you time while keeping writing joyful, meaningful, and totally doable.
With over two decades in the classroom, I get it.
Elementary Classroom Teacher since 2000
Science Specials Teacher
I’ve lived the chaos and the joy. Let’s make writing instruction something you love again—without the burnout.
Teaching style
I believe in teaching with heart, purpose, and just enough fire to light up a whole classroom. My style is equal parts creative, intentional, and grounded in real life—not Pinterest perfection. I show up every day to build connection, spark curiosity, and help students (and teachers!) grow in ways that actually stick.
Empathy, energy, and encouragement guide everything I do.
I don’t just want students to learn—I want them to love learning.
I don’t just want teachers to teach—I want them to thrive doing it.
BE THE CHANGE isn’t just a motto—it’s how I move.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I’ve been honored to receive Teacher of the Year at two different schools—proof that consistency, connection, and heart go a long way in the classroom. I’ve also been nominated multiple times for the Apple Award in Colorado (still waiting on my crown, but I’ll take the applause).
Beyond the classroom, I’ve worked with:
🌿 Thorne Ecological Institute (Cohort Member)
⛰️ Keystone Science School & Keystone Institute
These experiences have shaped how I teach science, support student inquiry, and design cross-curricular learning that feels natural and alive.
The accolades are lovely—but the real win? Seeing students light up with confidence, curiosity, and creativity. That’s the gold.
My own education history
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from KSU
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Specialist's Degree in Education from Thomas University
Additional biographical information
Three beautiful children, the world’s cutest grandson, a rescue Pitbull, an obnoxious parrot, one seriously disheveled guinea pig, two reptiles, a tank full of fish, and the fluffiest cats on the planet keep my life full of joy, fur, and just the right amount of madness.
When I’m not dodging feathers or tripping over toys, I’m pouring my energy into creating authentic, engaging classroom experiences—and supporting fellow educators who are just as determined to make a difference.
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