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Hi, I'm Alexis! I'm a former K/1 classroom teacher turned curriculum designer, now pursuing a PhD in Science Education at Indiana University. I specialize in creating engaging, interdisciplinary science resources for K–3 classrooms.
My teaching journey began as an after-school supervisor at a Title 1 school, where I had no teaching experience and no budget—but a deep commitment to helping students thrive. That experience shaped my passion for hands-on, creative learning. Later, as a kindergarten and first grade teacher (2016–2023), I worked with students facing high academic and behavioral needs, always striving to make learning joyful and meaningful.
Now, through my resources, I aim to blend play, curiosity, and challenge. I design every product with the goal of helping teachers build confident, curious learners—because I know firsthand how powerful those early learning years can be.
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Kindergarten Medieval Castles Mini-Unit: History & Activities
Spark engagement and build foundational skills with this castle-themed mini-unit for kindergarten! Perfect for small group instruction, independent practice, and math integration, this resource blends reading, writing, and geometry into one fun and meaningful set. Great For: Guided reading with small groupsIndependent handwriting and reading practiceIntegrating geometry with drawing and shapesWhat You’ll Get: Mini-Lesson (PowerPoint or Google Slides): 4 slides with videos and engaging castle f
PreK - K
Geometry, Reading, Social Studies
CCSS, TEKS
RI.K.1
, RI.K.2
, RI.K.3
+19
1st Grade Daily Practice Review – Geometry, 2D & 3D Shapes, Vowel Teams
Strengthen geometry and literacy skills with this 1st Grade Daily Math & Phonics resource!Unit 6 (Geometry & Vowel Teams) offers 4 weeks of engaging, no-prep practice designed to build shape recognition, spatial reasoning, and advanced phonics skills. Students will explore 2D and 3D shapes, describe attributes, and create composite shapes, while phonics activities focus on decoding and spelling words with common vowel teams (EA, EE, AI, OA, IE). Weekly high-frequency words are introduced using a
1st
Geometry, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
CCSS, TEKS
1.G.A.1
, 1.G.A.2
, 1.G.A.3
+12
Also included in: First Grade Daily Spiral Review Pack – Math & Phonics for the Year
1st Grade Daily Practice Review – Geometry, Time & Vowel Teams
Build time-telling and literacy skills with this 1st Grade Daily Math & Phonics resource!Unit 7 (Geometry & Time with Vowel Teams) offers 4 weeks of engaging, no-prep practice that strengthens understanding of shapes, fractions, and telling time while advancing phonics skills. Students will partition shapes into equal parts, explore halves and quarters, and learn to tell time to the hour and half-hour. Phonics activities focus on decoding and spelling words with vowel teams (UE, UI, OO, OU, AU)
1st
Geometry, Science of Reading, Telling Time
CCSS, TEKS
1.MD.B.3
, 1.G.A.3
, RF.1.3a
+5
Also included in: First Grade Daily Spiral Review Pack – Math & Phonics for the Year
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Experience
Hi, I'm Alexis! I'm a former K/1 classroom teacher turned curriculum designer, now pursuing a PhD in Science Education at Indiana University. I specialize in creating engaging, interdisciplinary science resources for K–3 classrooms.
My teaching journey began as an after-school supervisor at a Title 1 school, where I had no teaching experience and no budget—but a deep commitment to helping students thrive. That experience shaped my passion for hands-on, creative learning. Later, as a kindergarten and first grade teacher (2016–2023), I worked with students facing high academic and behavioral needs, always striving to make learning joyful and meaningful.
Now, through my resources, I aim to blend play, curiosity, and challenge. I design every product with the goal of helping teachers build confident, curious learners—because I know firsthand how powerful those early learning years can be.
Teaching style
My teaching style blends structure with creativity, inquiry with play. I believe young learners thrive when they're encouraged to ask questions, explore with their hands, and connect learning to their everyday lives. Whether it’s through storytelling, sensory science, or problem-solving, I design lessons that support curiosity, independence, and joyful learning. My goal is to help you create a classroom where students feel confident, seen, and excited to learn.
Awards & shining teacher moments
One of my proudest accomplishments was building a vibrant, high-engagement science program from scratch in a classroom with limited resources. I’ve also co-led teacher training sessions on using questioning to deepen learning and co-designed community science events to bring STEM to life for kids and families. I’m honored to now share that experience through thoughtfully designed resources that help other teachers do the same...no matter their budget or background!
My own education history
I hold a Master’s Degree in STEM Instructional Leadership and in Mind, Brain, and Teaching from Johns Hopkins University. I earned my BA in Graphic Design and Illustration from the University of Southern California and my California teaching credential from Dominican University of California. I’m currently completing a PhD in Science Education at Indiana University.
Additional biographical information
When I’m not designing science resources or working on my PhD, you’ll find me blogging about playful learning, curiosity-driven teaching, and ways to bring science to life in early childhood classrooms. I believe that great teaching is both an art and a science, and I love supporting fellow educators in finding joy and confidence in their work.
Explore more ideas and behind-the-scenes insights on my blog: thinkbigprimary.com
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