Welcome!
Hello! I’m Casey from Kindergarten Korner, and I am so happy you’re here! I’ve taught kindergarten since 2006. Time sure goes by quickly. I often think to myself, “Where were Teachers Pay Teachers, Pinterest, and all of these amazing teacher blogs when I started my career?” We are so fortunate today to have these resources that allow teachers the opportunities to connect and collaborate. I love learning new things from all of the incredible teachers out there. This blog allows me to share my ideas with YOU!
How I got started…
Prior to beginning my blogging journey, I started selling my digital teaching resources on Teachers Pay Teachers. I had always created my own lessons and worksheets. My friend Jen @primaryworld123 convinced me to upload my resources to TPT. I wish I could say that this is where I became an overnight success, but that is not my story. I dabbled in TPT for awhile, and I was doing okay-ish. If only I had more time to create, I knew I could be more successful. When I had my son in 2017, I took a year-long unpaid maternity leave. I made a promise to myself to devote more time to my online business. When my daughters were in school and my son took two naps a day, I used that time to work on my TPT Store. I found that what I loved even more than creating resources was helping other teachers around the world. Receiving feedback and seeing your products being used in classrooms around the world is truly the best feeling ever! I can’t even explain it.
From Teacher-preneur to Blogger!
Around that time, I entered the blogging world originally using Blogger until I found Alexis from Laugh Eat Learn. With her help and expertise, I moved over to Word Press and launched KindergartenKorner.com. Over the past few years, blogging has become a passion of mine. Recently, Kindergarten Korner was ranked as one of the Top 100 Kindergarten Blogs of 2021 by Rankedblogs.com. I love writing about topics that help fellow educators. Some wonderful opportunities to collaborate with my favorite educational companies have also come my way thanks to this little blog. I hope that my content inspires you as so many blogs have inspired me to be the best kindergarten teacher I can be.
I hope that you’ll join me on my journey. It takes a village, and I’m here if you need someone in your corner – your “Kindergarten Korner.”
A little bit about me..
I’m happily married to the most AMAZING guy in the world!
I am a Mommy to three children, who are my world.
I love traveling! My favorite places include Anna Maria Island, Florida, Colorado, Hilton Head Island, Mexico, and Punta Cana!
My Why
Family is everything to me!
Fun Facts About Me…
- I am a proud mom to three amazing kids, and I have a wonderful husband who actually likes to do all of the grocery shopping.
- When I got my contract in 2006, I was secretly disappointed because I really wanted 2nd grade. After one year in kindergarten, I knew that’s where God meant for me to be.
- The teacher-mom guilt is a struggle for me! I love my job, but I hate missing things for my own children during the school year.
- I lost my teacher bestie to a battle with brain cancer in 2017, and I miss her terribly.
- I’ve learned the importance of setting boundaries and leaving work at work. Last year, I made it a goal to leave work everyday at 4 p.m. I wish I had done this much sooner. It doesn’t take all the teacher stress away, but it helps!
- My TPT journey began awhile back thanks to a push from my friend Jen, but I didn’t begin working it as a real business until 2017 when I was on maternity leave. I absolutely love creating resources that help other teachers, and receiving great feedback is seriously the best feeling ever.
- My husband and I went to @atlantisbahamas for his birthday after I hit my “side-hustle” business goals in 2019! I am a huge fan of @kaysemorris’ podcast. In one episode, she said to set a financial goal along with a goal of what you’ll do when you hit that number. For me it was, Atlantis 2020! So blessed and grateful we got to go before COVID hit.
- I love the Blog and Instagram Teacher Community, and I’m so happy I created a #teachergram. It’s so refreshing to know that we are not alone in our struggles as educators. You all inspire me to be the best teacher I can be. Thanks for following me on my journey.
Check out my Kindergarten Korner Blog for teaching tips, resources, and more.
