Teaching was always been part of my journey. I was the kid who asked for a “Teacher Kit” for Christmas. The one who made their little sister “play school” on the weekends. My first job as a teenager was babysitting for the families in our neighborhood. 

It was no surprise that I pursued a career in education and spent 11 amazing years as an Elementary School Teacher. 

Fast Forward to 2016 when I took on a new role- Mom. By February 2020, I had 3 kids under 3 years old. I knew it was time to take a step back from the classroom but still wanted to support teachers and students. It made me wonder, “Is there a way to do both?”

Running Turtle Resources was my solution. As a busy mom of 3 and a teacher, I often tell others that I feel like a “Running Turtle”- working hard but not always getting to where I want to go quickly. I wanted to design resources to save my fellow “running turtles” time, help them to differentiate their instruction and engage their students in learning.

Before I knew it, I had a collection of interactive activities from my elementary classroom and was creating NEW resources for my own preschool and kindergarten kiddos at home.

I am honored that so many teachers, parents and caregivers have found my resources a unique and helpful addition to their learning environments. 

I am here and ready to help take the planning and prep off your plate. As we begin to recover from the effects of the pandemic, providing students with fun, differentiated activities is absolutely necessary.