TK Brainies
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Lakewood, California, United States
About the store
Hi there! I'm a former early years and primary teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience. Throughout my career, I've worn many hats—educator, mentor, planner, and resource creator—and I understand firsthand the joys and challenges that come with teaching.
Today, I channel my passion into supporting fellow educators by creating engaging, time-saving resources designed to simplify planning and spark joy in the classroom. My goal is to make teaching easier, more enjoyable, and more impactful for both teachers and students.
I believe that learning should be meaningful and fun, and I love finding creative ways to bring lessons to life. Whether it’s a hands-on center, a visually engaging chart, or a playful skill-building activity, each resource I create is made with care and classroom-tested insight.
Thank you for visiting my store—I’m so glad you’re here! I hope you find something that saves you time, inspires your teaching, and helps your learners thrive.
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How Long, Short, or Tall? Thanksgiving Measurement Activities for TK-Kinder
Your TK and Kinder students will love practicing measurement with these fun and engaging Thanksgiving-themed worksheets! Designed with four levels of differentiation, this freebie is perfect for meeting the needs of all your learners—whether during independent work or as a teacher-led center activity. What’s Included: Measuring with Connecting Cubes – Students use actual cubes to measure festive objects. Counting the Cubes – Students measure and record the number of connecting cubes. Measuri
PreK - K
Math, Measurement
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
Christmas Subitizing Slides for TK & Kindergarten | Number Sense Warm-Ups
Make math warm-ups festive and fun with these Christmas-Themed Subitizing Slides! Designed to build number sense in TK and Kindergarten students, these engaging visual slides help young learners practice subitizing—instantly recognizing the number of objects without counting. Perfect for whole group instruction, these slides support early math fluency and are great to use daily during the holiday season. How to Use:Project the slides on a large screen and let students know they’ll be shown pict
PreK - K
Math
Christmas Skills Packet: 24 Holiday-Themed Activities for TK and Kinder
This Christmas-themed activity packet is filled with 24 engaging and educational activities that will keep your TK and Kinder learners excited and focused during the holiday season! Perfect for early learners, each activity is designed to reinforce key foundational skills while adding a touch of festive fun. Students will practice: Cutting & Fine Motor Skills Colors Beginning Sounds Shapes Patterns More & Less Counting & Quantity Recognition Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Practice .
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Math
Thanksgiving Measurement | Differentiated Hands-On Activities/Long, Short, Tall
Make measuring fun this fall with these Thanksgiving-Themed Measurement Worksheets! Designed to be hands-on and engaging, this resource includes 4 differentiated levels to meet the needs of all learners—perfect for independent work, small groups, or teacher-led centers. Students will practice: Measuring with connecting cubes Counting connecting cubes to determine length Measuring with paper clips (note: results may vary based on clip size) Counting paper clips to measure BONUS: Comparing o
PreK - K
Math, Measurement
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
Early Learning Thanksgiving Packet: Practice Letters, Numbers, Shapes & More!
This Thanksgiving-themed packet is packed with 23 engaging activities designed to keep your students excited and learning throughout the holiday season! With a wide variety of hands-on tasks, this packet helps students practice and strengthen important early learning skills, including: Counting Cutting Lowercase/Uppercase Letter Matching Shapes Patterns Alphabet Recognition Colors Identifying Same or Different ...and more! Perfect for independent work, whole-group activities, or sma
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Math, Writing
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, RF.K.1d
, L.K.1a
Christmas Math Pack | Addition to 5 and 10 for Early Learners | TK-Kinder
Your TK and Kinder students will stay engaged and excited to learn with these festive Christmas-themed math worksheets focused on addition skills! Designed with differentiation in mind, this resource includes two levels of practice to meet your students where they are: 10 worksheets for addition up to 5 10 worksheets for addition up to 10 These worksheets are perfect for independent practice, small groups, or centers and bring seasonal fun into your math block while reinforcing number sense
PreK - K
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
Halloween Pattern Practice – AB & ABAB Differentiated Worksheets for TK-Kinder
Your TK and Kinder students will love learning how to make and recognize patterns with these 24 Halloween-themed worksheets! Designed to be both fun and educational, these differentiated activities focus on AB and ABAB pattern structures. The seasonal theme keeps students engaged while supporting important foundational math skills. These worksheets are great for independent work, small groups, or centers and help children build early algebraic thinking. Aligned to CA Preschool Learning Foundatio
PreK - K
Math
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About the store
Experience
Hi there! I'm a former early years and primary teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience. Throughout my career, I've worn many hats—educator, mentor, planner, and resource creator—and I understand firsthand the joys and challenges that come with teaching.
Today, I channel my passion into supporting fellow educators by creating engaging, time-saving resources designed to simplify planning and spark joy in the classroom. My goal is to make teaching easier, more enjoyable, and more impactful for both teachers and students.
I believe that learning should be meaningful and fun, and I love finding creative ways to bring lessons to life. Whether it’s a hands-on center, a visually engaging chart, or a playful skill-building activity, each resource I create is made with care and classroom-tested insight.
Thank you for visiting my store—I’m so glad you’re here! I hope you find something that saves you time, inspires your teaching, and helps your learners thrive.
Teaching style
My teaching style has always been centered around curiosity, creativity, and connection. I believe that young learners thrive in environments that are engaging, consistent, and full of joy. In the classroom, I prioritized hands-on learning, clear routines, and playful exploration—balancing structure with spontaneity to meet students where they are.
I’m a big believer in keeping things simple but meaningful. Whether I was introducing a new concept or managing transitions, I always looked for ways to make lessons manageable for me and memorable for my students. That philosophy continues to guide the resources I create today—designed to be easy to prep, fun to use, and effective in helping students build confidence and skills.
I aim to support teachers with tools that save time without sacrificing quality, so they can focus on what matters most: connecting with their students and creating a joyful learning experience.
My own education history
Masters in Education
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