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Purple Octopus

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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 Printable cut-and-play story retelling craft puppets for The Mitten by Jan Brett

Printable cut-and-play story retelling craft puppets for The Mitten by Jan Brett

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Bring Jan Brett's story The Mitten to life with this adorable set of printable retelling puppets! Use these puppets to help children immerse themselves in retelling and sequencing the beloved winter tale in a fun, interactive literacy activity. 🧤 Content:10 beautifully illustrated puppets (Nicki, Baba, Mole, Rabbit, Hedgehog, Owl, Badger, Fox, Bear, and Mouse)Mitten mat background sceneStorytelling guide with cues for when to use each puppetPrintable PDF in colorEach puppet has a dotted cutti
Preview of Hungry Caterpillar Life Cycle Bundle | Paper Puppets, Story Cards, Coloring Book

Hungry Caterpillar Life Cycle Bundle | Paper Puppets, Story Cards, Coloring Book

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Bring the butterfly life cycle to life with this fun and hands-on Hungry Caterpillar Life Cycle Bundle! This printable bundle includes everything children need to retell, sequence, color, cut, and play while learning about caterpillars, butterflies, fruits, and the life cycle from egg to butterfly. Children can use the paper puppets, story cards, story stones, and coloring pages to build vocabulary, practice sequencing, strengthen fine motor skills, and engage in meaningful conversations about
Preview of Vehicle Story Cards Transportation Vocabulary Cards  Color & B&W Printable

Vehicle Story Cards Transportation Vocabulary Cards Color & B&W Printable

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Bring transportation learning to life with these engaging Vehicle Story Cards! This printable set includes colorful vehicle cards and black-and-white coloring versions that encourage storytelling, vocabulary development, language skills, and imaginative play. Children can explore a variety of vehicles while practicing communication, sequencing, descriptive language, and early literacy skills. Use the cards for story prompts, transportation units, writing centers, dramatic play, small groups, an
Preview of Three Little Pigs Story Cards Story Retelling, Sequencing  Color & B/W Printable

Three Little Pigs Story Cards Story Retelling, Sequencing Color & B/W Printable

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Bring the classic fairy tale to life with these Three Little Pigs Story Cards! This printable story card set is perfect for helping children retell the story, sequence events, build vocabulary, and practice oral language skills. Children can use the character, setting, and prop cards to act out and retell the story of The Three Little Pigs. This resource includes both color cards and black-and-white cards so children can also color their own version. Use the cards for story retelling, seq
Preview of German Colors Retelling Cards A Color of His Own Book Companion Farben lernen

German Colors Retelling Cards A Color of His Own Book Companion Farben lernen

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Make learning German colors fun, hands-on, and story-based with these printable German Color Story Cards! This chameleon-themed resource is designed as a companion activity for A Color of His Own and is perfect for young learners beginning German vocabulary. Children can practice German color words while retelling the story, matching colors, naming animals, coloring their own cards, and building early language skills through play. The resource includes both full-color cards and black-and-w
Preview of A Color of His Own Story Cards | Printable Color Matching & Retelling Activity

A Color of His Own Story Cards | Printable Color Matching & Retelling Activity

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These A Color of His Own story cards are perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and early literacy centers. This printable activity supports color recognition, vocabulary, storytelling, sequencing, and fine motor skills through hands-on story retelling and coloring fun. Children can use the cards to retell the story, match colors, describe animals and objects, and create their own colorful chameleon adventures. The set includes both full-color cards and black-and-white coloring cards, mak
Preview of Printable Story Sequencing Retelling Cards for Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

Printable Story Sequencing Retelling Cards for Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

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Bring Stellaluna by Janell Cannon to life with these printable story sequencing cards! This retelling resource is perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, childcare, homeschool, and early elementary literacy centers. This low-prep activity helps children retell the story, put events in order, build vocabulary, practice comprehension, and use first/next/then/finally language. The set includes both full-color story cards and black-and-white coloring cards, making it easy to use as a quick pr
Preview of Dinosaur Character Cards | Dinosaur Flashcards | The Land Before Time

Dinosaur Character Cards | Dinosaur Flashcards | The Land Before Time

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Bring dinosaur fun into your classroom with these printable Dinosaur Story Cards! Children can use the cards to learn dinosaur names, build vocabulary, create stories, play memory games, sort cards, or use them during a dinosaur unit. The set includes both full-color cards and black-and-white versions that children can color, making it easy to use for centers, small groups, morning tubs, early finishers, or creative play. What’s included:8 dinosaur cards in color8 dinosaur cards in black and wh
Preview of Printable cut-and-play craft story retelling puppets for Corduroy by Don Freeman

Printable cut-and-play craft story retelling puppets for Corduroy by Don Freeman

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Bring the beloved story Corduroy by Don Freeman to life with this printable cut-and-play story retelling craft! All pieces are easy to print, cut, and assemble. Puppets can be used with craft sticks, felt boards, or as tabletop figures. Included paper puppets (in color and black/white): Corduroy the bear Little girl Mom Store clerk Night guardProps: Blue button Needle and yarnStory settings: Department store Shelf Escalator Bedroom Home shelf and more Learning benefits:Support story retelling
Preview of Tap the Magic Tree interactive seasonal tree retelling activity

Tap the Magic Tree interactive seasonal tree retelling activity

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Bring the seasons to life with this interactive seasonal tree activity for young learners inspired by the story Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson! Children draw, color, cut, and use movable pieces to explore how a tree changes throughout the year. Adding and removing leaves, flowers, apples, and snowflakes supports storytelling, language development, and fine motor skills through open-ended play. 📦 What's included:Tree pages (each in color and in black/white)Seasonal pieces: leaves, flo
Preview of Printable Cut-and-Play Story Retelling Rocks A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni

Printable Cut-and-Play Story Retelling Rocks A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni

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Bring A Color of His Own to life with these sweet printable story stone cards! This low-prep resource is perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and early elementary students who are working on storytelling, sequencing, color recognition, vocabulary, and fine motor skills. Children can print, cut, color, and stick the cards onto rocks to create a hands-on story retelling activity. The set includes both full-color cards and black-and-white versions that children can color themselves. The
Preview of Printable Story Retelling Stones by the Story for Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Printable Story Retelling Stones by the Story for Brown Bear, What Do You See?

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear Rock PicturesTurn storytelling into a hands-on, sensory experience with these engaging rock pictures inspired by the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?! Children will love using real stones to retell and explore the story in a playful, tactile way. ✨ What’s Included: 11 character circles from the story: Brown Bear, Red Bird, Yellow Duck, Blue Horse, Green Frog, Purple Cat, White Dog, Black Sheep, Goldfish, Teacher, and Children Color + black & white version
Preview of Printable cut-and-play story retelling coloring book the very hungry caterpillar

Printable cut-and-play story retelling coloring book the very hungry caterpillar

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Bring the butterfly life cycle to life with this engaging, hands-on coloring story book designed for preschool and early learners! This printable mini book invites children to color, read, and follow a simple story sequence as they explore how a tiny egg becomes a beautiful butterfly. With clear illustrations and repetitive, child-friendly text, this resource supports early literacy, sequencing, and fine motor development, all in a fun and meaningful way. Perfect for centers, small groups, or
Preview of Home, Community Helpers & Places Coloring Pages | House, Park, Zoo, Pool, Constr

Home, Community Helpers & Places Coloring Pages | House, Park, Zoo, Pool, Constr

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Bring everyday places to life with these detailed Home & Community Coloring Pages! This printable coloring set includes engaging black-and-white scenes of homes, neighborhoods, parks, playgrounds, community places, transportation, construction, the zoo, and more. These coloring pages are perfect for children who love looking closely, finding details, talking about what they see, and bringing busy scenes to life with color. They are great for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, early finishers, art
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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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 Printable cut-and-play story retelling crads Little Mouse & Big Bear

Printable cut-and-play story retelling crads Little Mouse & Big Bear

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Bring the beloved story The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear to life with this set of word cards designed for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten. Children can retell the story, act out key moments, and explore new vocabulary using clear visuals and a warm, child-friendly watercolor style that encourages engagement and conversation. 📦 What's included:Word cards with key story vocabularyMouseStrawberry scenesProps and gentle bear elementsColor and black-and-white ve
Preview of Printable Color Matching Puzzle by A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni

Printable Color Matching Puzzle by A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni

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Make color learning fun and hands-on with this printable Color Matching Puzzle! Children match each animal or chameleon picture to the correct color, pattern, or background piece. This activity is perfect for practicing color recognition, visual discrimination, matching skills, and fine motor development. This resource includes simple two-piece oval puzzles. Each puzzle has one picture side and one matching color or scene side. The PDF includes matching puzzles with colors and patterns such
Preview of Printable story telling sequencing cards for Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

Printable story telling sequencing cards for Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

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Printable story and vocabulary card set for Little Blue Truck in black-and-white AND in colorThese charming vocabulary story cards are perfect for story time! Inspired by the book Little Blue TruPrintable Cut-and-Play Story Retelling & Vocabulary Cards for Little Blue Truck | Color + Black & WhiteBring this beloved story to life with printable story and vocabulary cards in full color and black & white, perfect for coloring, matching, story retelling, and playful language learning. Inspired by t
Preview of Printable Story Retelling Stones by the Story Room on the Broom

Printable Story Retelling Stones by the Story Room on the Broom

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Bring this beloved witch-themed story to life with hands-on story stones in full color and black & white, perfect for coloring, crafting, and interactive storytelling. Inspired by the book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson. This engaging set supports storytelling, language development, and imaginative play. Children can retell the story, sequence events, and explore new vocabulary in a meaningful, playful way. 📦 What’s included: 13 story stone designs: Witch Dragon Cat Bird Dog Fro
Preview of Story sequencing cards retelling literacy activity for The Mitten by Jan Brett

Story sequencing cards retelling literacy activity for The Mitten by Jan Brett

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Bring Jan Brett's classic story The Mitten to life with these printable story sequencing cards! The hands-on literacy activity for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten helps children retell the story step by step while strengthening comprehension and sequencing skills. Children place each animal card in sequence as they listen to the story: from the mole that crawls in first to the tiny mouse that makes the bear sneeze! 📦 What you'll receive:8 animal cards (mole, rabbit, hedgehog, owl, badger, f
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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!