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Purple Octopus

Rated 5 out of 5, based on 9 reviews
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Massachusetts, United States
About the store
Hi, I'm Hanna, an early childhood teacher who loves making your day a little easier and a lot more joyful! For over 15 years, I've learned and taught alongside children and fellow educators in Germany, England, Dubai, and the United States. Today, I support teachers as a Program Coordinator and create hands-on activities for toddlers through kindergarten. Every resource in my store is teacher-made and shaped by real classroom experiences.
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Preview of Three Little Pigs Paper Puppets Template Fairy Tale Retelling, Sequencing Cards

Three Little Pigs Paper Puppets Template Fairy Tale Retelling, Sequencing Cards

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Purple Octopus
Bring the classic fairy tale to life with these Three Little Pigs Paper Puppets! This printable puppet set is perfect for helping children retell the story, act out scenes, practice sequencing, build vocabulary, and engage in pretend play. Children can use the pig and wolf puppets, houses, doors, story props, and sequencing cards to retell the story from beginning to end. This resource includes both color versions and black-and-white outline versions so children can color, cut, glue, and cre
Preview of Printable Cut-and-Play Story Retelling Craft Puppets for Elmer

Printable Cut-and-Play Story Retelling Craft Puppets for Elmer

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Bring story time to life with these colorful paper puppets inspired by a patchwork elephant Elmer book! This printable puppet set is perfect for retelling, dramatic play, sequencing, coloring, and hands-on literacy activities. Children can print, color, cut, and attach the characters to popsicle sticks to create their own story puppets. This resource includes 22 characters by the book Elmer in both colorful and outline versions, including patchwork elephants, grey elephants, animals, a tree, ra
Preview of Cut-and-play story retelling puppet set for Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

Cut-and-play story retelling puppet set for Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

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Purple Octopus
Printable Cut-and-Play Story Retelling Puppets for Little Blue Truck | Color + Black & WhiteBring this beloved story to life with printable paper puppets in full color and black & white, perfect for coloring, crafting, puppet play, and interactive storytelling. Inspired by the book Little Blue Truck. This engaging set supports storytelling, sequencing, vocabulary development, imaginative play, and social-emotional learning. Children can retell the story, act out favorite parts, name the charact
Preview of Paper craft puppet, props, story cards for Five Little Speckled Frogs math song

Paper craft puppet, props, story cards for Five Little Speckled Frogs math song

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Purple Octopus
Bring the classic counting song Five Little Speckled Frogs to life with this engaging paper puppet and story card set! This resource encourages hands-on learning. Children will enjoy moving the frogs as they sit on the log, jump into the pond, and retell the story. The simple props and clear visuals make the set easy to use. 📦 What's included:Five frog paper puppets with different styles, expressionsStory cards for sequencing and retellingLog, pond water, and lily pad propsSmall pond animal
Preview of Teacher Appreciation Week | 11 Bee Themed Activities & Gifts | Staff Kit

Teacher Appreciation Week | 11 Bee Themed Activities & Gifts | Staff Kit

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Purple Octopus
Celebrate your amazing team with a week full of love, creativity, and connection! This Bee-Themed Teacher Appreciation Week Kit is a complete, ready-to-use resource designed to help you plan a meaningful and fun celebration for your staff, without the stress. With a perfect mix of self-care, community building, and joyful activities, this kit makes it easy to create a week your teachers will truly feel appreciated. 📦 What’s Included✔️ Complete Teacher Appreciation Week Plan (Monday–Friday)
Preview of Kindness, friendship cubby labels | The Rainbow Fish | name writing craft

Kindness, friendship cubby labels | The Rainbow Fish | name writing craft

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Purple Octopus
Bring kindness and friendship into your preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten classrooms with editable cubby labels and name-writing tags inspired by The Rainbow Fish. Designed to support name recognition and pre-writing skills, the set includes editable, dotted tracing, and guide-line writing options for cubbies, lockers, and classroom organization in 5 sizes. File format: editable PowerPoint 📦 What you'll receive:Cubby labels in 5 sizes: 2.3×2.3", 6×7.6", 3.5×4.4", 10×3.5", 8.5×11" (letter)Cha
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About the store

Experience

Hi, I'm Hanna, an early childhood teacher who loves making your day a little easier and a lot more joyful! For over 15 years, I've learned and taught alongside children and fellow educators in Germany, England, Dubai, and the United States. Today, I support teachers as a Program Coordinator and create hands-on activities for toddlers through kindergarten. Every resource in my store is teacher-made and shaped by real classroom experiences.

Teaching style

My teaching style is joyful, hands-on, and rooted in curiosity. I believe children learn best when they explore and ask questions—whether they're acting out stories, experimenting with materials, or solving problems as a team. My approach combines Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and play-based learning. I focus on early STEM, science, and coding without screens and design resources that invite thinking, conversation, and open-ended play.

Awards & shining teacher moments

One of my favorite moments was guiding a group of preschoolers as they built an ice cream delivery robot using Cubetto and recycled materials. Watching their persistence unfold was a powerful reminder of what children are capable of when given the right tools and freedom. Experiences like these inspire many of the resources in my store.

My own education history

I have a Master's degree in Education and Media with a focus on early childhood and digital learning, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. I also completed five years of formal teacher training in Germany and continue to pursue professional development in STEM, leadership, and curriculum design.

Additional biographical information

Outside the classroom, you'll find me cycling around Boston or heading out for a run. I love connecting with teachers from around the world and sharing resources that make teaching feel inspiring and doable. I also work with educators beyond the classroom and welcome inquiries. Your reviews truly mean a lot, as they help me grow and refine resources. Thank you!