Mint Crab Studio
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CROSS ROADS, Texas, United States
About the store
Hi! I’m an elementary educator with 12 years of classroom teaching experience across multiple grade levels, followed by many years work as a Gifted & Talented (GT) Specialist.
Because I’ve taught a wide range of learners in real classrooms, my resources are designed to be:
Thoughtful and intentional
Structured, but flexible
High-ceiling / low-floor
Practical and easy to use
Every resource in my store has been classroom-tested, refined through years of teaching, and strengthened by GT training. Whether you’re teaching core skills, enrichment, or social-emotional learning, you’ll find materials that support deep thinking without adding extra prep.
My goal is simple:
to help teachers provide meaningful learning experiences that work for all students—without overwhelm.
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Teach Critical Thinking with P.E.T.S. Activities
Teach Critical Thinking with P.E.T.S. — Student-Friendly Activities+ StoryJumper Read-Alouds!This creative and low-prep resource helps students explore all 6 P.E.T.S. (Primary Education Thinking Skills) characters through hands-on thinking stations and original StoryJumper books. Each character is paired with 4+ student-friendly activity options that spark imagination, decision-making, problem-solving, and reflection. Includes: ✔️ 6 Thinking Skill Slides (1 per P.E.T.S. character) ✔️ 4+ Activit
1st - 5th
Other (Arts), Other (ELA), Other (Science)
Thinking with SCAMPER!
This resource includes 2 SCAMPER activity slides for each grade (1st–5th) and a fun, interactive Wheel of SCAMPER Ideas to keep the creativity flowing! SCAMPER stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Reverse — and these activities help students practice each of these in fun, engaging ways! Each prompt is designed to be grade-appropriate, imaginative, and easy to implement. What’s Included: ✔️ 10 SCAMPER slides (2 per grade) ✔️ A digital Wheel of
1st - 5th
Other (Arts), Other (Science)
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m an elementary educator with 12 years of classroom teaching experience across multiple grade levels, followed by many years work as a Gifted & Talented (GT) Specialist.
Because I’ve taught a wide range of learners in real classrooms, my resources are designed to be:
Thoughtful and intentional
Structured, but flexible
High-ceiling / low-floor
Practical and easy to use
Every resource in my store has been classroom-tested, refined through years of teaching, and strengthened by GT training. Whether you’re teaching core skills, enrichment, or social-emotional learning, you’ll find materials that support deep thinking without adding extra prep.
My goal is simple:
to help teachers provide meaningful learning experiences that work for all students—without overwhelm.
Teaching style
I believe learning should be meaningful, memorable, and a little bit magical. My style is all about low-prep, high-impact resources that mix Depth and Complexity, real-world connections, and just the right amount of productive struggle. Think: big thinking for little humans. Whether you’re teaching whole group, small group, or sub plans on the fly—I’ve got you.
Additional biographical information
Formerly Bubbles and Brains...now Mint Crab Studio
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