K–2 specialist Creating since 2008 Georgia-based Former ESOL teacher Okinawa, Japan 🇯🇵

✦ Nice to meet you

hey, i'm so glad you're here

I'm a former K–2 classroom teacher who spent 15+ years in both Georgia and Okinawa, Japan. I started making my own resources in 2008 because I couldn't find anything that was both cute enough and actually useful in a real classroom. A lot of what's out there is either clipart from 1997 or so sterile it feels like a doctor's office.

Kawaii Classroom was born from those Sunday afternoons where I'd rather design a new literacy center than watch TV — which tells you everything about my personality.

I have a background in ESOL instruction and have always been especially passionate about early literacy. My resources are designed to be low-prep but high-engagement — because teachers deserve to sleep on Sunday nights.

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✦ A few fun things

a little more about me

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Georgia roots

Born and raised in Georgia. I came back here after a few years in Japan and never looked back — though I do miss the ramen.

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Japan chapter

I taught in Okinawa for two years and fell in love with kawaii aesthetics. It completely changed how I thought about classroom design and visual learning.

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ESOL background

My ESOL certification shaped how I approach language in every resource I make — clear visuals, scaffold-friendly tasks, and multiple entry points.

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Cricut addict

If it involves a die-cut machine and pretty cardstock, I'm in. My classroom bulletin boards have been described as "chaotically beautiful" and I will take that.

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Fueled by iced coffee

Every resource I've ever made has been designed with an iced vanilla latte in hand. This is not a bit.

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Cat mom

There are two cats who supervise my design process from the couch. Mochi and Daifuku. Yes, they're named after Japanese sweets.