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Geneva, Illinois, United States
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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (K-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom. The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and have my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
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Preview of Thanksgiving Creative Writing Activities | Print Pack for Grades 3–8

Thanksgiving Creative Writing Activities | Print Pack for Grades 3–8

Challenge students to think differently about Thanksgiving with this Creative Writing Pack for Grades 3–8! These imaginative prompts are perfect for gifted learners, community building, and seasonal writing centers. Whether used for morning work, early finishers, or Thanksgiving week enrichment, this resource sparks curiosity, humor, and flexible thinking. Includes 20 full-color writing activities in the PRINT version, with sample answers and a grading descriptor for easy assessment.
Preview of Christmas Literacy Activities for 3rd–6th Grade Creative Writing Print & Digital

Christmas Literacy Activities for 3rd–6th Grade Creative Writing Print & Digital

Looking for a festive way to keep your students engaged in writing during the holiday season? This Christmas Literacy Pack is filled with 20 creative thinking prompts that spark imagination, laughter, and meaningful reflection. Whether you're planning for morning work, writing centers, or early finishers, this resource brings the Christmas spirit while reinforcing key literacy skills. This is the PRINT & DIGITAL version, with both Google Slides and printer-friendly black & white and full-
Preview of End of the Year School Activities | Memory Book

End of the Year School Activities | Memory Book

End of the Year Memory Books are a must-do for the end of any school year! When looking for end of the year memory book ideas, you want something fun, creative and engaging. This end of the year memories will get kids thinking outside the box as they design their very own fair based on their school year. Activities are based around their friends, family, favorite books, foods and more! Included in print & digital versions! This End of the Year Memory Book contains: ✳Memory Book Student
Preview of Fall Creative Thinking Activity Pack | 20 Language-Rich Prompts (Grades 3–5)

Fall Creative Thinking Activity Pack | 20 Language-Rich Prompts (Grades 3–5)

Fall Creative Thinking PacketChallenge your upper elementary students to think outside the box with this Fall Creative Thinking Activity Pack! With 20 imaginative prompts and puzzles across 32 pages, this resource is designed to stretch minds, spark discussion, and build expressive language skills—all while celebrating the season. Use these activities for early finishers, morning work, writing centers, or fall-themed enrichment. Each prompt encourages flexible thinking and creative proble
Preview of Valentine's Day Math Project | Area, Perimeter & Graphing | PRINT & DIGITAL

Valentine's Day Math Project | Area, Perimeter & Graphing | PRINT & DIGITAL

Valentine's Day Math Project for Elementary Print & Digital Cupid wants your help designing the perfect Valentine's Day Destination! This Valentine's Day Math project is a hands-on way to reinforce area, perimeter, factor pairs, map skills and finding and identifying coordinate points on a graph. Perfect for a FUN Valentine's Day project or area and perimeter review! Show real-life application of area and perimeter. For each item student are asked to record the array(s) used, multiplication f
Preview of Winter Creative Writing Activities for 3rd–6th Grade | Print & Digital Literacy

Winter Creative Writing Activities for 3rd–6th Grade | Print & Digital Literacy

Need something engaging for those frosty mornings when your class is buzzing with energy but your lesson plans need a little extra sparkle? This pack of Winter Creative Writing Activities is your go-to solution for keeping students thinking, laughing, and writing—even when the snow is falling and the cocoa is calling. Whether you're prepping for a sub, filling your early finisher bin, or just want to sprinkle some seasonal creativity into your literacy block, this resource is a winter win! ✏️
Preview of Summer Activities Pack:  20 Summer Activities for Literacy and Creativity

Summer Activities Pack: 20 Summer Activities for Literacy and Creativity

Summer Creative Thinking Packet This is a packet of 20 creative thinking Summer activities for Summer. Keep your students thinking and writing right up until the last day of the school! This Summer Creative Thinking Pack is also part of my End of the Year BUNDLE These language rich creative thinking Summer activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a Summer activity packet (black line cover included). Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in al
Preview of Memory Book Bundle: End of the Year Memory Book & Math Project Grades 3-5

Memory Book Bundle: End of the Year Memory Book & Math Project Grades 3-5

A Festival of Memories: An End of the Year Memory Book activity and Multiplication Map Project This end of the year Memory Book is a fun twist on traditional memory books. The premise of this memory book is that the mayor wants to choose a student and design a festival around them! This book is designed for grades 3-5. An added bonus is the fully differentiated End of the Year Memory Book Multiplication Map Project that is also included. This End of the Year Memory Book contains: *Memory Boo
Preview of Valentine’s Day Coordinate Graphing | Fractions & Picture Project | Grades 3–5

Valentine’s Day Coordinate Graphing | Fractions & Picture Project | Grades 3–5

Add challenge and creativity to your February math block with this Valentine’s Day Coordinate Graphing Project! Students will plot points using simple fractions to reveal a precise Valentine’s Day image, reinforcing graphing skills and fraction understanding in a fun, visual way. Perfect for early finishers, guest teacher plans, or math enrichment, this activity is both rigorous and rewarding. 💘 What’s Included Valentine’s Day coordinate graphing pictureFraction-based ordered pairsStudent
Preview of Valentine's Day Writing Activities | 20 Creative Activities | PRINT & DIGITAL

Valentine's Day Writing Activities | 20 Creative Activities | PRINT & DIGITAL

Valentine's day Creative Writing ActivitiesFall in LOVE with these Valentine's Day Writing activities! Includes 20 creative thinking activities! Differentiated for all learners, these creative thinking Valentine's Day literacy activities foster creative thinking to increase learning in all areas. A LINK is included for the Digital Version. See below for a description of these unique Valentine's activities! Perfect for Valentine's Day morning work, Valentine's Day writing activities, Valentine's
Preview of St. Patrick's Day Writing Activities for Literacy Centers PRINT & DIGITAL

St. Patrick's Day Writing Activities for Literacy Centers PRINT & DIGITAL

St. Patrick's Day ActivitiesBring some luck into your day with these St. Patrick's Day Literacy activities for Elementary! These St. Patrick's Day creative writing activities foster creative thinking to increase learning in all areas. Find St. Patrick's Day games, puzzles and secret codes! See below for a description of these unique St. Patrick's Day activities! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day morning work, St. Patrick's Day writing activities and St. Patrick's Day early finishers. This is the P
Preview of Back to School Activities Pack

Back to School Activities Pack

Back to School Activities This Back to School Activities Pack contains 20 unique activities to get your student’s creative juices flowing! This is titled "Back to School", but it can be used any time of year as it is simply school themed. These back to school activities are great for gifted and talented learners, enrichment or for your guest teacher packet! In this Back to School Activities Pack you will find: The ABC’s of School You Will Never Learn Book-Free Zone The New and Improved Cl
Preview of St. Patrick’s Day Math & Literacy Bundle | 4th Grade Print & Digital Pack

St. Patrick’s Day Math & Literacy Bundle | 4th Grade Print & Digital Pack

Celebrate learning with a little luck! This St. Patrick’s Day Math & Literacy Bundle for 4th Grade combines festive fun with rigorous, standards-aligned practice across two core subjects. With spiral math review, creative writing prompts, puzzles, and logic challenges, this bundle is perfect for keeping students engaged all week long. Whether you're planning centers, morning work, early finisher tasks, or sub plans, this bundle offers both printable black & white, color, and interact
Preview of Thanksgiving Creative Thinking Activities | Digital Writing Prompts | Grades 3–8

Thanksgiving Creative Thinking Activities | Digital Writing Prompts | Grades 3–8

Looking for Thanksgiving writing activities that go beyond the usual gratitude lists? This Google Slides DIGITAL pack includes 20 creative thinking prompts that challenge students to explore Thanksgiving from unexpected angles—perfect for gifted learners, early finishers, and community-building writing centers. From designing turkey inventions to solving oven disasters, students will flex their imagination while practicing narrative, opinion, and explanatory writing. Sample answers and a g
Preview of Valentine’s Day Creative Writing Activities | 3rd–5th Grade Digital Pack

Valentine’s Day Creative Writing Activities | 3rd–5th Grade Digital Pack

Fall in LOVE with writing this February! This Valentine’s Day Creative Writing Pack includes 20 imaginative, differentiated prompts designed to spark creativity and deepen literacy skills. Whether students are crafting poems, solving mysteries, or dreaming up candy heart futures, these activities foster critical thinking, voice, and engagement across all levels. Perfect for Valentine’s Day morning work, writing centers, early finishers, or sub plans. This is the DIGITAL version only, o
Preview of Valentine’s Day Math & Literacy Bundle | 3rd Grade Digital Activities

Valentine’s Day Math & Literacy Bundle | 3rd Grade Digital Activities

Your students will fall head over heels for this festive Valentine’s Day Math & Literacy Bundle—designed just for 3rd grade and fully optimized for digital learning! With 20 creative writing prompts and a full set of spiral math review activities, this bundle blends seasonal fun with rigorous academic practice. Perfect for Google Slides, digital centers, early finishers, small groups, or guest teacher plans. This is the DIGITAL version only—no printing required! ✏️ What’s Included 💘
Preview of Christmas Activities Pack- UK English Version

Christmas Activities Pack- UK English Version

This is a packet of 20 creative thinking Christmas Literacy activities for Christmas. These language rich creative thinking Christmas Literacy activities may be used individually or stapled together to create a Christmas Literacy activity packet (black line cover included). This is the UK English version of my popular Christmas Activities Pack. Vocabulary and spelling have been adapted for UK English. Fostering creative thinking has been shown to increase learning in all areas. Included
Preview of Halloween Creative Thinking Pack | 20 Literacy Activities  Print & Digital

Halloween Creative Thinking Pack | 20 Literacy Activities Print & Digital

Make Halloween fun, imaginative, and academically rich with this Halloween Creative Thinking Literacy Pack! Packed with 20 differentiated writing and thinking activities, this resource is perfect for centers, morning work, early finishers, or creative writing blocks. Available in print-friendly black & white and colorful Google Slides format, this pack keeps students engaged while building critical thinking, problem-solving, and literacy skills. What’s Included: 🎃 20 creative Hallo
Preview of Abraham Lincoln Research & Writing | Creative Thinking Packet | Gr 3–6

Abraham Lincoln Research & Writing | Creative Thinking Packet | Gr 3–6

Celebrate President’s Day with this Abraham Lincoln Research & Writing Packet—a creative, high-level thinking resource perfect for grades 3–6. Students will explore Lincoln’s life, legacy, and impact through 20 unique writing and thinking prompts, designed to stretch imagination and deepen understanding. Use as a President’s Day activity, independent study, or gifted enrichment. Includes print & digital versions, sample answers, and an Independent Learning Contract for easy implementatio
Preview of Valentine’s Day Creative Thinking Activities | UK Version | Gifted & Talented

Valentine’s Day Creative Thinking Activities | UK Version | Gifted & Talented

Students will fall madly in love with these Valentine’s Day Creative Thinking Activities—designed to spark imagination, deepen thinking, and inspire your gifted and talented learners! With 20 unique prompts and tasks, this pack is perfect for early finishers, guest teachers, or Valentine’s Day centres. Each activity encourages students to explore love, kindness, and creativity through open-ended challenges, writing prompts, and problem-solving scenarios—all using UK spelling and vocabul
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About the store

Experience

Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (K-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom. The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and have my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Teaching style

I strive to make my students self-directed through activities and units that are engaging and make students want to be involved in the material. Differentiation is also a goal of mine. I want to reach all levels of learners through scaffolding my lessons.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was honored to be chosen to teach The Daily 5 and Cafe to my fellow teachers and others in the district. I was also asked to be a Teacher Mentor and had have had two student teachers and a constant stream of teaching students from the local college. I love bringing up the next generation of teachers!

My own education history

I graduated with a Masters of Arts in Teaching from National-Louis University. I have an undergraduate degree in English and Rhetoric with a minor in Cultural Anthropology. I am certified to teach Gifted Education.

Additional biographical information

I enjoy reading, knitting and the arts. I am involved in my local mom's group as Craft Mom. I really love making crafts for myself and my family. I love to teach new skills to those around me. I guess I chose the correct profession :)