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Purple Octopus

Rated 4.8 out of 5, based on 15 reviews
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Massachusetts, United States
About the store
Hi, I'm Hanna, an early childhood teacher who loves making your day a little easier and a lot more joyful! For over 15 years, I've learned and taught alongside children and fellow educators in around the world. Today, I support teachers as a Program Coordinator and create hands-on activities for toddlers through kindergarten. Every resource in my store is teacher-made and shaped by real classroom experiences.
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Preview of Rainbow Fish Story Retelling Puppets | Kindness, Sharing & Friendship SEL Craft

Rainbow Fish Story Retelling Puppets | Kindness, Sharing & Friendship SEL Craft

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Bring storytelling to life with story retelling craft puppets inspired by The Rainbow Fish! Children color, cut, and glue the printable characters. Ideal for dramatic play, literacy centers, and social-emotional (SEL) conversations, this hands-on activity supports kindness, sharing, and friendship while strengthening fine-motor coordination, creativity, and expressive language. 📦 What you'll receive:Rainbow FishLittle blue fishSea starOctopusSmall school of fishOcean elements (coral, cave, ocea
Preview of Printable cut-and-play story retelling craft puppets for The Mitten by Jan Brett

Printable cut-and-play story retelling craft puppets for The Mitten by Jan Brett

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Bring Jan Brett's story The Mitten to life with this adorable set of printable retelling puppets! Use these puppets to help children immerse themselves in retelling and sequencing the beloved winter tale in a fun, interactive literacy activity. 🧤 Content:10 beautifully illustrated puppets (Nicki, Baba, Mole, Rabbit, Hedgehog, Owl, Badger, Fox, Bear, and Mouse)Mitten mat background sceneStorytelling guide with cues for when to use each puppetPrintable PDF in colorEach puppet has a dotted cutti
Preview of Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Retelling Puppets | Sequencing & Fine Motor Craft

Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Retelling Puppets | Sequencing & Fine Motor Craft

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The teacher-created Very Hungry Caterpillar printable puppets are perfect for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten literacy centers. This low-prep storytelling and sequencing activity supports vocabulary building, fine motor skills, and butterfly life cycle learning through hands-on crafts, dramatic play, and more!📦 What you'll receive:25 printable puppets including characters and food itemsFull-color version to print and useBlack-and-white version to cut, color, and decorateTeacher guide with ex
Preview of Retelling story puppets for The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson with bonus hats!

Retelling story puppets for The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson with bonus hats!

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Bring storytelling to life with story retelling craft puppets inspired by The Gruffalo! Children color, cut, and glue the printable characters to create their own hands-on story retelling set.📦 What you'll receive:The GruffaloThe MouseThe FoxFox homeThe SnakeLog homeThe OwlOwl treeEverything in color and black-and-white🎁 Bonus: printable Gruffalo hat craft with headband strips!✂️ How to use:Color with crayons, markers, watercolors, or temperaCut, laminate, and glue to craft sticks, or use as f
Preview of Fairy Tale Bundle | Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, The Three Little Pigs

Fairy Tale Bundle | Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, The Three Little Pigs

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Purple Octopus
Bring classic fairy tales to life with this huge hands-on fairy tale bundle!This bundle includes fun and engaging activities for Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Three Little Pigs. Little Red Riding Hood BundlePaper puppetsStory cardsStory rocksColoring bookColor and black-and-white versionsGoldilocks and the Three Bears BundlePaper puppetsStory cardsStory rocksColor and black-and-white versionsThe Three Little Pigs BundlePaper puppetsStory cardsStory rocksColor an
Preview of The Rainbow Fish kindness craft bundle | story cards, puppets, cubby labels

The Rainbow Fish kindness craft bundle | story cards, puppets, cubby labels

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Purple Octopus
Bring kindness, sharing, and friendship to life with this engaging Rainbow Fish inspired classroom bundle for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten. This cohesive, low-prep resource combines story retelling, social-emotional learning (SEL), fine-motor development, and classroom organization into one meaningful set. 📦 Story craft puppets:Rainbow FishLittle blue fishSea starOctopusSmall school of fishOcean elements (coral, cave, ocean floor)Everything in color and black-and-white📦 Story sequencin
Preview of Eating the Alphabet Puppets – Fruits & Vegetables A–Z

Eating the Alphabet Puppets – Fruits & Vegetables A–Z

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Make learning the alphabet fun and hands-on with this colorful Eating the Alphabet puppet set! Children can explore fruits and vegetables from A–Z while practicing letter recognition, beginning sounds, vocabulary, and healthy food concepts. The puppets are perfect for circle time, storytelling, dramatic play, small groups, alphabet activities, and healthy eating themes. Children can name the foods, match them to their beginning letters, sort fruits and vegetables, or use the characters for im
Preview of Eating the Alphabet Story Cards | Fruits & Vegetables A–Z by Lois Ehlert

Eating the Alphabet Story Cards | Fruits & Vegetables A–Z by Lois Ehlert

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Purple Octopus
Bring Eating the Alphabet to life with these colorful and engaging fruit and vegetable story cards! This printable set is designed as a companion activity for Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z. The set includes 75 labeled fruit and vegetable story cards, ranging from familiar foods such as apple, banana, carrot, and strawberry to less familiar foods such as jicama, kohlrabi, kumquat, radicchio, watercress, and xigua. ✨ What’s Included- 75 fruit & vegetable story cards- Co
Preview of Printable story retelling puppets | Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Printable story retelling puppets | Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

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Bring the magic of Where the Wild Things Are to life with this playful cut-and-play puppet set! This engaging resource invites children to step into Max' adventure, retell the story, explore emotions, and dive into imaginative play. 📦 What you'll receive:Various different paper puppetsPrintable PDF in color and black-and-whiteMax, dog, fork, 5 wild things, forest elements, boatForest scene, bedroom scene, supper table 🐭 Suitable for: Dramatic play and literacy centers Small group activitie
Preview of Elephant and Piggie | 10 printable coloring pages | literacy SEL story craft

Elephant and Piggie | 10 printable coloring pages | literacy SEL story craft

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Elephant and Piggie coloring pages for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and beyond. This printable book companion activity is inspired by the beloved series by Mo Willems. It features heartwarming friendship scenes, perfect for social-emotional learning (SEL), comprehension, and fine motor practice. 📦 What's included:Scene 1: splash and giggles at the swimming poolScene 2: sweet friendship at the ice cream shopScene 3: silly desert adventure togetherScene 4: up-up-and-and-away balloon rideScene
Preview of Very Hungry Caterpillar Retelling Story Cards | Sequencing & Life Cycle

Very Hungry Caterpillar Retelling Story Cards | Sequencing & Life Cycle

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Purple Octopus
Bring The Very Hungry Caterpillar to life with a printable story card set for preschool, Pre-K, and kindergarten literacy centers. This low-prep resource supports sequencing, storytelling, comprehension, and butterfly life cycle learning through hands-on crafts and retelling!📦 What you'll receive:25 printable cards with characters and foods from the storyFull-color version to print and useBlack-and-white version to cut, color, and decorateTeacher guide with extension ideas🐭 Suitability:Literac
Preview of Three Little Pigs Story Retelling Bundle | Story Rocks, Puppets & Cards

Three Little Pigs Story Retelling Bundle | Story Rocks, Puppets & Cards

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Purple Octopus
Bring The Three Little Pigs to life with this fun and hands-on story retelling bundle! Children can color, cut, create, sequence, and play while building early literacy skills through story rocks, paper puppets, and story cards.Ideal for dramatic play, literacy centers, fairy tale units, small groups, homeschool, and play-based classrooms, this printable bundle supports story retelling, sequencing, vocabulary building, oral language, fine motor skills, and imaginative pretend play.📦 What you'll
Preview of Little Red Riding Hood Bundle | Puppets, Story Cards, Story Rocks & Coloring Boo

Little Red Riding Hood Bundle | Puppets, Story Cards, Story Rocks & Coloring Boo

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Purple Octopus
DescriptionBring the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood to life with this fun and hands-on story retelling bundle!This bundle includes 4 engaging activities: paper puppets, story cards, story rocks, and a coloring book. Little Red Riding Hood Paper PuppetsFull-color puppetsBlack-and-white coloring puppetsCharacters and story propsGreat for popsicle sticks and dramatic playLittle Red Riding Hood Story CardsFull-color story cardsBlack-and-white outline cardsLarge kid-friendly pictures and l
Preview of Hungry Caterpillar Life Cycle Bundle | Puppets, Story Cards & Coloring Pages

Hungry Caterpillar Life Cycle Bundle | Puppets, Story Cards & Coloring Pages

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Purple Octopus
Bring the butterfly life cycle to life with this fun and hands-on Hungry Caterpillar Life Cycle Bundle! Children can retell, sequence, color, cut, and play while learning about caterpillars, butterflies, fruits, and the life cycle from egg to butterfly.Ideal for story retelling, literacy centers, science lessons, dramatic play, and fine-motor practice, this printable bundle supports vocabulary building, sequencing, oral language, creativity, and meaningful conversations about growth and change.
Preview of Printable Story Retelling Cards for Room on the Broom  SEL Activity Halloween

Printable Story Retelling Cards for Room on the Broom SEL Activity Halloween

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Printable Story Retelling Cards for Room on the BroomBring Room on the Broom to life with this fun and engaging set of printable story cards! 📦 What you'll receive:17 illustrated story and vocabulary cards Witch, dragon, cat, dog, bird, frog, broom, wand, cauldron, purple bow, fire, night sky, and more 3 different card sizes Color versions and black-and-white coloring versions included Easy print, cut, color, and use format 🎯 Skills developed:Story comprehension and sequencing Vocabulary de
Preview of The Wheels on the Bus Paper Puppets | Printable Nursery Rhyme Retelling Craft |

The Wheels on the Bus Paper Puppets | Printable Nursery Rhyme Retelling Craft |

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Purple Octopus
Bring this favorite nursery rhyme to life with printable The Wheels on the Bus paper puppets and storytelling props!📦 What you’ll receive:Bus driverChildren and babiesMoms and dadsSchool busBus wheelsSteering wheel and hornWindshield wipersBus doorsBus windows with passengersBus stop signTraffic lightRoad piece“Shh, shh, shh” parentsEverything in color and black-and-white✂️ How to use:Color with crayons, markers, watercolors, or tempera paintCut along the easy cutting linesLaminate for repeated
Preview of Dear Zoo Bundle | Story Puppets, Story Stones & Story Cards

Dear Zoo Bundle | Story Puppets, Story Stones & Story Cards

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Purple Octopus
Bring the beloved story Dear Zoo to life with this fun and hands-on story retelling bundle!This bundle includes 3 engaging activities: story puppets, story stones, and story cards. Each activity includes full-color versions and black-and-white outline versions. 📦 What’s Included:Story Puppets8 zoo animal puppets8 matching boxes, crates, and basketsColor & Black-and-white coloring versionBonus mini puppetsStory Stones16 story stone imagesColor & Black-and-white coloring version2–3 inch & 3–4 inc
Preview of A Color of His Own Story Retelling Bundle | Puppets, Cards, Rocks & Colors

A Color of His Own Story Retelling Bundle | Puppets, Cards, Rocks & Colors

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Purple Octopus
Bring Leo Lionni’s beloved story A Color of His Own to life with this fun and hands-on story retelling bundle! Children can color, cut, create, match colors, sequence events, and retell the story while building early literacy, fine motor, and problem-solving skills.This printable bundle includes Paper Puppets, Story Cards, a Puzzle Activity, and Story Rocks to support story retelling, color recognition, vocabulary building, oral language, creativity, and hands-on learning.This bundle is perfect
Preview of Little Red Riding Hood Paper Puppets | Printable Story Retelling Craft

Little Red Riding Hood Paper Puppets | Printable Story Retelling Craft

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Purple Octopus
Bring the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood to life with these adorable printable story puppets! 📦What’s Included:Little Red Riding HoodGrandmaMotherWoodcutterWolfBakerForest animalsButterfliesBasketCottageBedForest pathTreesFlowersDoorWindowFood propsFull-color versionsBlack-and-white coloring versions🌲 Perfect For:Fairy tale unitsStory retellingSequencing activitiesLiteracy centersDramatic playSmall-group storytellingStory basketsVocabulary practiceFine motor practice🎯 Skills Develo
Preview of Good Night, Gorilla Story Cards | Zoo Animals, Vocabulary & Story Retelling

Good Night, Gorilla Story Cards | Zoo Animals, Vocabulary & Story Retelling

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Bring this playful zoo bedtime story to life with colorful printable story cards! 📦 What’s included:🦍 Gorilla🧑‍🌾 Zookeeper👩 Zookeeper’s wife🐭 Mouse🦔 Armadillo🐾 Hyena🦒 Giraffe🦁 Lion🐘 Elephant🏠 House🦓 Zoo entrance🔓 Open cage🔒 Closed cage🔑 Keys🔦 Flashlight🍌 Banana🛏️ Bedroom🌙 Moon and stars💬 “Good Night” and “Shhh” cards🎨 You’ll receive:✅ Color story cards✅ Black-and-white coloring cards✅ Four-card page layouts✅ Larger two-card page layouts✅ Clear pictures with vocabulary label
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About the store

Experience

Hi, I'm Hanna, an early childhood teacher who loves making your day a little easier and a lot more joyful! For over 15 years, I've learned and taught alongside children and fellow educators in around the world. Today, I support teachers as a Program Coordinator and create hands-on activities for toddlers through kindergarten. Every resource in my store is teacher-made and shaped by real classroom experiences.

Teaching style

My teaching style is joyful, hands-on, and rooted in curiosity. I believe children learn best when they explore and ask questions—whether they're acting out stories, experimenting with materials, or solving problems as a team. My approach combines Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and play-based learning. I focus on early STEM, science, and coding without screens and design resources that invite thinking, conversation, and open-ended play.

Awards & shining teacher moments

One of my favorite moments was guiding a group of preschoolers as they built an ice cream delivery robot using Cubetto and recycled materials. Watching their persistence unfold was a powerful reminder of what children are capable of when given the right tools and freedom. Experiences like these inspire many of the resources in my store.

My own education history

I have a Master's degree in Education and Media with a focus on early childhood and digital learning, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. I also completed five years of formal teacher training in Germany and continue to pursue professional development in STEM, leadership, and curriculum design.

Additional biographical information

Outside the classroom, you'll find me cycling around town or heading out for a run. I love connecting with teachers from around the world and sharing resources that make teaching feel inspiring and doable. I also work with educators beyond the classroom and welcome inquiries. Your reviews truly mean a lot, as they help me grow and refine resources. Thank you!