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Teachers love summer projects! ☀️🔨 This on

Teachers love summer projects! ☀️🔨

This one, however, will for sure be running well into the school year. 😂🏡

After years of looking for land, designing our home, clearing the property, and then making more changes to the house plans (because apparently we weren’t done making decisions 😂), we’re excited to say… WE BROKE GROUND! 🚜🎉

We’re so excited for the journey ahead and plan to enjoy the ride! 🏡🤍✨

Swipe to see some of the progress over the past 3.5 years with our land! 🩷

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Our classroom loved participating in #worldkindnes

Our classroom loved participating in #worldkindnessday today and learning how they can make our community and world a kinder place! #teachingkindness

🔥✨ It’s been one week and I’m still smili

🔥✨ It’s been one week and I’m still smiling from my first-ever Campfire at FlyingHorseFarms!

Flying Horse Farms is this magical camp in Central Ohio, where kids with serious illnesses get to just be kids — to laugh, play, and make memories that heal in ways medicine can’t. 🏕️✨

Camp isn’t just a place — it’s a feeling. A reminder that when all kids get to be kids, the world shines a little brighter. 🩷

Seeing that magic up close reminded me how powerful community can be when we come together. 🫶🏻

But here’s the best part: camp is 100% free for every family — all thanks to incredible volunteers and donors who make the magic possible. 🙌

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get involved… this is it. ✨
Join me and be a part of something truly amazing!

💚 Volunteer: Be the reason a camper smiles!

💚 Donate: Every dollar keeps campfires glowing and hearts healing.

#2025 #FlyingHorseFarms #MedicalSpecialtyCamp

🍎 Teachers always go the extra mile — often s

🍎 Teachers always go the extra mile — often spending their own money to set their students up for success! #Ad

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👩🏼‍🏫 15th year in Education and 14th ye

👩🏼‍🏫 15th year in Education and 14th year teaching Kindergarten!

Feeling so grateful to do what I love 💕 and looking forward to a year full of PLAY, learning, and growth!

Happy Back to School! ✏️

Spent the day meeting my class and their families!

Spent the day meeting my class and their families! ☺️ And enjoyed catching up with former students and families! There is something so special about starting a new year and building a classroom community. 🩷🩵💛

Hi! 👋🏻 I’ve been super quiet on instagram

Hi! 👋🏻 I’ve been super quiet on instagram over the past year, and it was for the best reason. We welcomed baby sister during the first week of summer and I’m officially a mom of 2! 💕I’m looking forward to getting back to sharing classroom ideas with you in August. Hope you all are having a relaxing and restful summer! ☀️

Cheers to another year in Kindergarten! So gratefu

Cheers to another year in Kindergarten! So grateful to spend my days doing what I love! 💕 Looking forward to an amazing school year!

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