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Joyful Learning Through Math, Art and Play!

A Cute Koala, Silly Pumpkins & a Sprinkle of Halloween Fun!
Hello sweet friends, I’ve just added a new Koala Classroom Accent to my free pack on TpT! You can grab it right here: 👉 Koala Classroom Ac...
Hello from My Desk 🍰🎃 Today I whipped up a batch of Soft Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cupcakes — the kind of midweek treat that fills the house w...
Hello from My Desk: Soft Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cupcakes & Cozy October Creative Updates
Bats, Pumpkins, and Cake Plates: A Cozy Two’sday Catch-Up
Hello from my desk — complete with my sketchbook, a cup of something warm, and (of course) cake on my new plate for one . It’s been a week o...
🌿 Weekend Baking Fun: Help Me Choose What to Bake! Happy weekend, friends! If you’ve followed along this year, you’ll know I’ve been baking...
Cake, Coffee & Creativity: Which Weekend Bake Should I Make?
Hello from My Messy Desk: Cute Bat Art, Pumpkin Math Fun & Fall Classroom Ideas
Hello from My Messy Desk! Hello friends! I’m popping in today from my beautifully messy desk to share a few creative updates, some new clas...
New Resource! Alphabet & Special Sound Posters for Calm, Joyful Learning I’m so excited to share my newest classroom favorite — my  Alph...
A Purrfect Little Drawing Break: Sketch a Cat in 5 Minutes or Less
Take a Few Minutes to Doodle a Cat Today! Do you have five minutes and a pen nearby? That’s all you need for a quick creative brain break — ...
Making ‘Difference’ Visible in Subtraction When teaching subtraction, helping students see the difference makes all the difference!   Here’s...
Making ‘Difference’ Visible: A Hands-On Way to Teach Subtraction
Round Owl Craft: Fun Scissor Skills + Phonics Practice for Fall!
Round Owl Craft – Fun Fine Motor and Phonics Practice in One! Looking for a quick, hands-on fall craft that builds fine motor skills and tie...
From My Sketchbook: Striped Snails Today, a little inspiration crawled across my desk—literally! A dragon lizard came to visit us in the spr...
How to Draw a Cute Snail: Easy Stripey Snail Doodle for Kids and Classrooms
Easy Math Warm-Up with Just 6 Dice 🎲🐌 Sometimes the simplest activities are the most effective—and this math warm-up is a perfect example....
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