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Hi! I’m Katy, a former first-grade teacher and now a stay-at-home mom to three sweet and energetic boys ages 5, 3, and 1. I taught for 7 years in Pre-K through 2nd grade classrooms, but most of my time (and heart) was in first grade.
These days, I spend nap times and late nights creating resources that are fun and simple to prep. I know how much teachers juggle because I’ve been there, and my hope is that what I create saves you time and brings joy to you and your students.
Thanks so much for being here and supporting my little shop. I’m always cheering you on! 💛
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Apples vs. Pumpkins Writing Pack | Compare & Contrast, Opinion, October Writing
Celebrate the season with this Apples vs. Pumpkins Writing Pack, the perfect October writing activity for comparing apples and pumpkins! This 34-page unit is filled with graphic organizers, opinion writing, and creative prompts to help students compare and contrast apples and pumpkins. Perfect for whole group lessons, small group activities, or independent writing practice during your fall literacy block. What’s Included (34 Writing Pages - See Preview!) Venn Diagram – 1 template (compare/co
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Graphing, Writing
Habitats Research Writing Growing Bundle | Graphic Organizers & Student Reports
🌱 This is a GROWING BUNDLE: New habitat units will be added over time.Bring Animal research to life in your classroom with this Habitat Research Writing Growing Bundle! This resource is designed to help students explore different animal habitats through graphic organizers and structured report and writing templates. Perfect for K-2 learners, this bundle builds informational writing skills step-by-step while keeping students excited about learnign through animals and habitats they love. ✨ What
PreK - 2nd
Other (Science)
Desert Animals Research Writing Pack | K-2 Animal Reports, Graphic Organizer
🌵Make animal research and writing engaging and easy with this Desert Animals Research Writing Pack designed for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. This resource helps students explore desert animals and habitats while building early research, reading, and informational writing skills in a fun, structured, and age-appropriate way. 📦 What’s Included: This pack includes 25 desert animals with multiple template options to support all learners: Animal Report PagesGraphic Organi
PreK - 2nd
Other (Science), Writing
Ocean Animals Research Writing Pack | K-2 Animal Reports, Graphic Organizer
🌊 Ocean Animals Research Writing Pack Make animal research and writing engaging and easy with this Ocean Animals Writing Pack designed for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. This resource helps students explore ocean and marine animals while building early research, writing, and science skills through a variety of differentiated, student-friendly templates. Students will learn about animal characteristics and ocean habitats as they research and write about marine life. 📦 Wha
PreK - 2nd
Other (Science), Writing
Woodland Animals Research Writing Pack | K-2 Animal Reports, Graphic Organizer
🌲 Woodland Animals Research Writing Pack Make animal research and writing engaging and easy with this Woodland Animals Writing Pack designed for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. This resource helps students explore woodland and forest animals while building early research, writing, and science skills through a variety of differentiated, student-friendly templates. Students will learn about animal characteristics and woodland habitats as they research and write. 📦 What’s In
PreK - 2nd
Other (Science), Writing
Rainforest Animals Research Writing Pack | K-2 Animal Reports, Graphic Organizer
🌿 Rainforest Animals Research Writing Pack Make animal research and writing engaging and easy with this Rainforest Animals Writing Pack designed for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. This resource helps students explore rainforest animals while building early research, writing, and science skills through a variety of differentiated, student-friendly templates. 📦 What’s Included This pack includes 25 rainforest animals with multiple template options to support all lea
PreK - 2nd
Other (Science), Writing
Editable Choice Boards – Reading, Writing, Math, Word Work | $1 Deal
Looking for flexible, low-prep activities to build independence in your K–2 classroom? These editable choice boards are the perfect solution! This set includes four themed boards— Reading, Writing, Math, and Word Work—each with 10 engaging tasks. Use them with early finishers, as part of your take-home folders, in literacy centers, or to send home for optional enrichment. You’ll get both print-and-go PDFs (color + black & white) and editable Google Slides so you can customize each board to
PreK - 3rd
Other (ELA), Other (Math), Writing
Frogs vs Tadpoles | Life Cycle Compare & Contrast Writing | K-2 Science
Engage your K-2 students in hands-on science and writing with this Frogs vs. Tadpoles life cycle compare-and-contrast writing pack! This resource helps students explore how a Tadpole grows and changes into a Frog while practicing compare and contrast skills, descriptive writing, and critical thinking. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade classrooms, this resource integrates science and writing as students investigate frog life cycles, habitats, and animal characteristics.
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Other (Science), Writing
Trash vs Recycling Compare and Contrast Writing Activities | Earth Day K-2
Engage your K–2 students in meaningful Earth Day writing activities with this Trash vs. Recycling compare and contrast writing pack! This resource helps students explore the difference between trash and recycling while building important skills in compare and contrast, opinion writing, and environmental awareness. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade classrooms, this resource is ideal for Earth Day whole group lessons and writing centers, helping students learn to sort was
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Other (Science), Writing
Bees vs Butterflies | Life Cycle Compare & Contrast Writing | K-2 Science
Engage your K-2 students in hands-on spring science learning with this comprehensive Bees vs Butterflies writing and life cycle activity pack! Perfect for integrating science, writing, and critical thinking, this resource is ideal for kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms studying insects, life cycles, and compare & contrast activities. This resource includes 54 pages of engaging activities to help students explore and compare the fascinating world of bees and butterflies. ✨ Wha
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Other (Science), Writing
Grasshoppers vs Ladybugs | Life Cycle Compare & Contrast Writing | K-2 Science
Engage your K-2 students in hands-on spring science learning with this comprehensive Grasshoppers vs. Ladybugs life cycle compare-and-contrast writing pack! Perfect for integrating science, writing, and critical thinking, this resource is ideal for kindergarten, first, and second grade classrooms studying insects, life cycles, metamorphosis, and compare & contrast writing. This resource includes 54 pages of engaging activities to help students explore and compare the fascinating world of grass
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Other (Science), Writing
Spring Compare & Contrast Writing – Bunnies vs. Chicks Activities for K–3
Make spring writing fun, engaging, and meaningful with this Bunnies vs. Chicks writing pack! Designed for K–3 students, this resource includes a variety of compare and contrast, opinion, informational, and creative writing activities perfect for spring and seasonal classroom lessons. Students will explore similarities and differences between bunnies and chicks using graphic organizers, writing prompts, and interactive pages that support critical thinking, descriptive language, and early wri
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Graphing, Writing
Valentine’s Day Compare & Contrast Writing – Candy Hearts vs. Chocolates
Make Valentine’s Day writing fun, engaging, and meaningful with this Candy Hearts vs. Chocolate writing pack! Designed for K–2 students, this resource includes a variety of compare and contrast, opinion, informational, and creative writing activities perfect for February and Valentine’s Day. Students will explore similarities and differences between candy hearts and chocolate using graphic organizers, writing prompts, and interactive pages that support critical thinking, descriptive language
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Graphing, Writing
Valentine’s I Spy Desk Mat | Numbers 1–10 Counting Activity | Editable & Print
This pack includes two Valentine’s Day I Spy desk mats designed to help students practice counting numbers 1–10 in a fun, low-prep way. These desk mats are perfect for daily desk use, math centers, early finishers, Valentine’s Day class parties, or sub plans during February. Both a printable version and an editable version are included, allowing teachers to easily type student names before printing. Color and black-and-white options are provided for flexible printing and ink-saving. Simply p
PreK - 1st
Numbers, Other (Math)
Reading Logs for K–2 | Editable & Printable Maze + Coloring Set | $1 Deal
Looking for engaging and low-prep reading logs to motivate your students? This printable and editable Reading Log Pack for K–2 includes 6 fun and flexible templates designed to track student reading while keeping things simple and enjoyable. Perfect for take-home folders, homework routines, or classroom reading time! This set includes a mix of maze-style, color-and-track, and traditional book log formats in both color and black & white. Five of the logs include editable instructions in Go
PreK - 3rd
Reading
Alphabet Book | Back to School ABC Activity | Letter Recognition & Tracing
Looking for a simple and engaging ABC back-to-school activity? This Alphabet Book is the perfect way to introduce letters while helping students adjust to classroom routines during the first week of school. Students create their own ABC School Book to practice: Letter recognition Fine motor skills Tracing and handwriting Connecting uppercase and lowercase letters Coloring and creativity By the end, every student has a keepsake alphabet book they’ll be proud to share! Perfect for ✏️ morning
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Number Words 0–10 FREEBIE | Tracing, Matching, and Ten Frame Practice
Boost early number-word recognition with this engaging NO-PREP FREEBIE perfect for kindergarten and first grade. Students will practice reading, tracing, and writing the words for numbers zero through ten, supporting essential number-word fluency and building a strong foundation in early math! What’s Inside This FREE Resource 11 full-page activity sheets (0–10) featuring number word tracing and matching numerals 2 template options: – One with a ten-frame for visual support – One with written
K - 3rd
Math, Numbers
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m Katy, a former first-grade teacher and now a stay-at-home mom to three sweet and energetic boys ages 5, 3, and 1. I taught for 7 years in Pre-K through 2nd grade classrooms, but most of my time (and heart) was in first grade.
These days, I spend nap times and late nights creating resources that are fun and simple to prep. I know how much teachers juggle because I’ve been there, and my hope is that what I create saves you time and brings joy to you and your students.
Thanks so much for being here and supporting my little shop. I’m always cheering you on! 💛
Teaching style
My teaching style is all about community, sharing, and engaging every student. I focused a lot on positive behavior support to help create a kind and encouraging classroom. When I create resources, I keep them simple, visually appealing, and easy to understand so teachers can spend less time prepping and more time teaching.
My own education history
I earned my Elementary Education degree from Walla Walla University and completed a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction at Grand Canyon University. My background helps me design resources that are both developmentally appropriate and practical for busy teachers.
Additional biographical information
When I’m not creating resources, I love spending time outdoors, crafting, and connecting with friends and family. I’m a bit of an organization fan and love keeping things tidy. Watching my own boys’ interests grow inspires me to design materials they—and my former students—would truly enjoy. Oh, and we have a house-trained pet rabbit who’s part of our little family too!
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