Teach For The Change
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Hanover, Maryland, United States
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Hi! I’m a mama of two, homeschooling parent, children’s book author and illustrator, former classroom teacher (PK-2nd), visual artist, and educational presenter!
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Where Do I Live? Circle Flip Book | Hands-On Geography & Social Studies Activity
Help young learners understand their place in the world with this interactive, hands-on geography flip book! In this engaging activity, children create a layered circle booklet that begins with themselves and expands outward—building early geography, social studies, and self-awareness skills in a meaningful, visual way. Students draw, write, and/or add photographs to each circle as they explore questions about where they live. Once assembled, the booklet becomes a durable, reusable learning
K - 3rd
Geography, Other (Social Studies), Writing
CCSS
W.K.2
, W.K.5
, W.1.2
+4
Printable Nature Journal for Kids | Nature Walk Booklet | Outdoor Activity
Take learning outdoors with this printable Nature Journal for Kids! This foldable, print-and-go booklet is filled with engaging nature-themed pages that encourage children to observe, draw, write, count, explore, and connect with the natural world. Perfect for nature walks, homeschool, classrooms, camping trips, outdoor learning days, summer learning, nature centers, and family adventures, this journal gives children a meaningful and calming way to document what they discover outside. Designed
Not Specific
Biology, Creative Writing, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
+7
Snowman Name + Word Stacker | Editable & Print-Ready Winter Literacy / Art
Make winter literacy hands-on, creative, and engaging with this Snowman Name Stacker Activity! Students build a snowman by stacking letters to form names, sight words, or themed vocabulary—supporting early literacy, fine motor development, and creativity all in one low-prep activity. With both an editable option and a print-ready option, this resource is flexible for classrooms, centers, homeschool, and take-home practice. WHAT’S INCLUDED (2 FILES) FILE 1: EDITABLE PDF (4 PAGES) Pages mar
PreK - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling
CCSS
RF.K.1
, RF.K.1b
, RF.K.1d
+3
Snowman Fine Motor Busy Bins | Winter Morning Tubs & Printable Centers
Bring winter learning to life with this Snowman Fine Motor Busy Bin Pack! These low-prep, printable activities are perfect for morning tubs, busy bins, centers, early finishers, remote learning, and homeschooling. Designed to strengthen fine motor skills, early literacy, coordination, and visual discrimination, this resource blends hands-on learning with creativity and play—making it engaging for a wide range of learners from Pre-K through 2nd grade. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 4 SNOWMAN-THEMED ACTIV
PreK - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Other (Math), Spelling
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3a
, L.K.1a
“Little Ghost Makes a Friend” Companion Bundle | SEL, Literacy, Art Activities
Bring the magic of Little Ghost Makes a Friend into your classroom with this companion activities PDF bundle, designed to deepen comprehension, build social-emotional skills, and reinforce literacy. These hands-on and scaffolded activities engage students in meaningful learning tied to the sweet Halloween / friendship story. About the book:In Little Ghost Makes a Friend, a shy ghost has always wanted a friend but fears he might scare others away. When a new neighbor moves in, he musters coura
PreK - 1st
Balanced Literacy, Literature, Other (Arts)
CCSS
RL.K.2
, RL.K.3
, RL.1.2
+11
Farm Animal Shadow Matching – Photos & Silhouette Cards (Montessori-Inspired)
Support visual discrimination, critical thinking, and classification skills with this Montessori-inspired shadow matching activity featuring farm animals!This open-ended printable includes 15 real-life farm animal photo cards and 12 black silhouette cards that match the shape of each animal. Children will love matching the animals to their shadows, developing observation and reasoning skills as they explore differences in shape, posture, and size. Perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, a
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Other (Math), Other (Science)
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, K.MD.B.3
Valentine's Day BINGO | Printable Classroom Game | 22 Unique Cards
Add sweet, festive fun to your classroom or home with this print-and-play Valentine’s Day Bingo game! Designed for easy prep and maximum engagement, this colorful set includes 22 unique bingo cards, making it perfect for whole-class play, small groups, or homeschool games. Whether you’re planning a Valentine’s Day party, organizing February centers, or looking for a heart-filled table game, this resource is a teacher favorite for spreading love and fun all month long! What’s Included: ❤️ 22 U
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Unifix Cube Tower Mats | Primary Colors | Numbers & Patterns | Build 3–7 Cubes
Build early math skills through hands-on play with these Unifix Cube Tower Mats! Designed for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten learners, this resource asks children to follow visual task cards to build cube towers using primary colors only (red, yellow, and blue). Students practice counting 3–7 cubes while strengthening fine motor skills, color recognition, and early patterning. Some task cards include numerals to support number recognition, while others show color patterns or random co
PreK - 2nd
Handwriting, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
+2
Inclusive Body Parts Identification Cards | Montessori-Aligned I Babies-Kinder
Support body awareness, language development, and identity exploration with these Inclusive Body Part Identification Cards!This color printable PDF includes: 12 full-color identification cards (4 x 4 inches) Realistic, inclusive photographs of children Clearly labeled body parts (e.g. eyes, nose, hands, feet, etc.) Simple, distraction-free design ideal for young learners Perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners, these cards are designed to: Promote vocabulary developm
PreK - K
Anatomy, Other (ELA), School Counseling
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.5
, SL.K.6
Winter Bingo | Printable Classroom Game | Holiday Activity | 22 Unique Cards
Add festive fun to your classroom or home with this print-and-play Winter Bingo game! Designed for easy prep and maximum engagement, this colorful set includes 22 unique bingo cards, making it perfect for whole-class play, small groups, or homeschool games.Whether you’re planning a winter party, prepping for snow day activities, or looking for a cozy holiday table game, this resource is a teacher favorite for December–March fun! What’s Included ❄️ 22 Unique Full-Color Winter Bingo Cards
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Math Show Your Work Templates | Math Thinking Printable Worksheets | Work Mats
Support students as they learn to explain their math thinking with these easy-to-use Math Show Your Work printable templates! This resource includes 4 different printable problem-solving templates designed to help children represent their thinking in multiple ways. These pages are perfect for encouraging students to solve, explain, draw, model, and justify their answers in developmentally appropriate ways. These templates can be used to differentiate instruction, scaffold student support,
K - 3rd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Numbers
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+5
Jungle Animal Shadow Matching – Photos & Silhouette Cards (Montessori-Inspired)
Support visual discrimination, critical thinking, and classification skills with this Montessori-inspired shadow matching activity featuring jungle animals!This open-ended printable includes 15 real-life jungle animal photo cards and 12 black silhouette cards that match the shape of each animal. Children will love matching the animals to their shadows, developing observation and reasoning skills as they explore differences in shape, posture, and size. Perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarte
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Other (Math), Other (Science)
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, K.MD.B.3
Woodland Animal Shadow Matching –Photos & Silhouette Cards (Montessori-Inspired)
Support visual discrimination, critical thinking, and classification skills with this Montessori-inspired shadow matching activity featuring woodland animals!This open-ended printable includes 15 real-life woodland animal photo cards and 12 black silhouette cards that match the shape of each animal. Children will love matching the animals to their shadows, developing observation and reasoning skills as they explore differences in shape, posture, and size. Perfect for preschool, pre-K, kinderg
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Other (Math), Other (Science)
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, K.MD.B.3
Playdough Mats for Emotions & Identity | Inclusive Blank Faces & Feeling Words
Promote emotional intelligence, creativity, and inclusivity with these printable Playdough Mats!This 21-page PDF includes: 8 blank face mats in a variety of inclusive skin tones 8 additional face mats with feelings words like "happy," "scared," "calm," "silly," "tired," "mad," and more Flexible usage ideas for classroom, homeschool, or therapy settings Great for SEL, morning work, art centers, or identity projects 💡 These mats are perfect for: Playdough activities (lamination recommended)-
PreK - 1st
Other (Arts), Other (ELA), School Counseling
CCSS
SL.K.1
, SL.K.4
Pattern Block Math Workmats | Play-Based Geometry Centers for Early Childhood
Make geometry hands-on, playful, and meaningful with these Pattern Block Math Workmats! Designed for use with colored wooden pattern block manipulatives, this resource encourages students to explore shapes, patterns, counting, and data through open-ended, play-based learning. Perfect for math centers, small groups, partners, or independent work, these mats can be laminated for reuse or printed for individual students. What’s Included: This resource features 3 engaging pattern block activit
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing
CCSS
K.G.A.2
, K.G.B.4
, K.G.B.5
+2
5 Days of Gratitude Activity Pack | K–2 | SEL + Writing + Mindfulness
Celebrate gratitude all November long with this fun, mindfulness, meaningful, and low-prep 5 Days of Gratitude Activity Pack—perfect for Thanksgiving week, November SEL lessons, Morning Meeting, and writing centers. Designed for Kindergarten–2nd grade, each activity supports reflection, community-building, and expressive language through hands-on, kid-friendly tasks. All activities can be used in any order, but a suggested 5-day sequence is included to help you build a simple, thoughtful
PreK - 2nd
Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning, Writing
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.K.2
, W.K.8
+7
Rainbow Flower Color Matching Cards – Montessori-Inspired Nature Activity
Bring the beauty of nature into your classroom with this Montessori-inspired color matching activity!This printable PDF includes 12 real-life photographs of flowers—each representing a vibrant color of the rainbow—and 12 corresponding color block cards that match the dominant hue of each flower. Perfect for color recognition, language development, observation skills, and nature-based learning, this activity invites children to explore the world of color in an open-ended, hands-on way. Use
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Other (Math), Other (Science)
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, K.MD.B.3
Visual Recipe & Review Bundle: How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies | Step-by-Step
Engage all learners in cooking and literacy with this Visual Recipe Bundle for Chocolate Chip Cookies — perfect for classrooms, speech therapy, special education settings, early learners, or home use. The visuals make the cooking process accessible and empower students to follow steps independently. What’s included in this PDF bundle: A Visual Recipe Card with ingredients and tools, each shown with clear black-and-white (line art / artistic) images A Step-by-Step Visual Recipe, showing each co
PreK - 8th
Measurement, Speaking & Listening, Writing
CCSS
W.K.3
, W.K.8
, W.1.3
+9
Reggio-Inspired Black & White Nature Count and Clip Cards (1–20)
Encourage hands-on counting and number recognition with these Reggio-inspired black-and-white nature count and clip cards! Each of the 20 printable cards features beautiful, artistic sketches of natural elements for children to count, plus three numeral choices at the bottom for self-checking or guided practice. Children will count the number of objects and clip or mark the correct numeral using clothespins, paper clips, dot stickers, or tape—no special materials required! These cards are
PreK - 1st
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.5
+1
Reggio-Inspired Artistic Black & White Nature Numeral Cards (1–20)
Bring the beauty of nature and simplicity of Reggio-inspired design into your math centers with these black-and-white printable numeral cards (1–20). Each card features: A numeral in the top left cornerThe number word at the bottomA nature-inspired illustration showing the matching quantity (e.g., three hummingbirds, four trees, etc.)Perfect for early childhood and primary classrooms, these cards invite open-ended play, counting, and number recognition in an aesthetically pleasing, calm learnin
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.5
+1
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m a mama of two, homeschooling parent, children’s book author and illustrator, former classroom teacher (PK-2nd), visual artist, and educational presenter!
Teaching style
My educational philosophy is rooted in progressive education—centering the whole child and emphasizing learning through exploration, inquiry, and real-world experiences to cultivate curiosity and innovation.
Much of my philosophy stems from working with students in high-needs settings, where I’ve seen the power of rigorous, meaningful, and student-centered learning. I design interdisciplinary, hands-on lessons that adapt to individual needs, while fostering connections between classroom content and the wider world. As an artist, my work as an educator naturally integrates the arts, offering creative outlets.
I also prioritize bringing students’ lived experiences—their “funds of knowledge”—into the classroom, creating space for transformation and growth. I actively promote a growth mindset, encouraging students to face challenges with resilience and confidence.
Over time, I’ve come to believe that diversity—in people, pedagogy, and opportunity—is the foundation of meaningful education.
My own education history
B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Maryland (2011)
M.A. in Literacy, Columbia University, Teachers College (2012)
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