PrettyGeek Studio

03/29/2026

Next out the door: Rose Quartz, heavily created with rose quartz (obvi), amethyst, and fluorite, it also features something brand-new to our knucks - Handmade polymer clay roses! I love suggestions coming through during commissions and am SO HAPPY with these and can hardly wait to make more!

12/25/2025

☕🤍 A Closer Look at One Little Bin from Today’s Tour 🤍☕

If you watched yesterday’s room tour, you may have spotted this quiet favorite tucked into our winter learning space — a mini cocoa sensory bin designed for one or two students at a time.

Mini bins like this are small by design, but incredibly intentional.

✨ Soft vanilla + cocoa rice
✨ Gentle, predictable textures
✨ A limited footprint that supports focus and regulation
✨ Just enough materials to invite engagement without overwhelm

In our classroom, sensory bins support far more than play. They help students practice:
🤎 Entering and exiting a space appropriately
🤎 Turn-taking and shared routines
🤎 Fine motor control through scooping, pouring, and sorting
🤎 Communication and social boundaries
🤎 Cleanup, care of materials, and transitions

Sensory materials are not “set it and forget it.”
They are structured opportunities to build independence, self-regulation, and confidence — especially for students who need learning environments to meet them where they are.

This mini cocoa bin is one example of how play-based, thematic learning continues to have a meaningful place in elementary settings when it’s designed with intention.

And yes — versions of these mini bins will be returning very soon as the new website prepares to launch. More details on that shortly.

For now, I just wanted to give this little bin its moment — because sometimes the quietest tools are doing the most work. 🤍☕

12/25/2025

What does play-based learning look like in an elementary resource room?

Here’s a quick look at our winter thematic learning cycle in action.
While I work in a traditional public school, my resource room supports students with a wide range of needs — from self-contained services to academic and social-emotional support.

At the elementary level, thematic learning doesn’t replace curriculum.
It supports access.

Themes help guide pacing, language, materials, and entry points so students can meaningfully participate — regardless of where they’re starting.

In this space, you’ll see:
• Life-skills learning built into shared routines
• Fine and gross motor practice through hands-on materials
• Collaborative, multi-day projects
• Sensory supports designed for regulation, boundaries, and independence
• Intentional opportunities for communication, cleanup, and transitions

Sensory play here isn’t free-for-all or filler — it’s structured, purposeful, and responsive to student needs.

Play-based learning at the elementary level is not about lowering expectations.
It’s about creating access, honoring development, and teaching skills that carry far beyond the classroom.

12/06/2025

What comes in the BLUE MEGA kit?

💙❄️ MEGA KIT TIME! ❄️💙
(Yes… mega. As in: it literally didn’t fit in one container 😅)

Introducing the Winter Blue Luxe Kit — a two-part sensory experience packed to the brim with beautiful textures and elevated materials:
💙 A full-size bag of blue rice in layered shades
🤍 A medium container for a snowy ombré moment
✨ Sparkly whites + shimmering blues
🪵 REAL wood-turned toys
❄️ Plush faux snowballs (my personal favorite!)
🔹 All the small themed accessories your winter sensory dreams could want

This set is made for a large tray — think big scoops, big pours, big creativity. It feels luxurious, wintry, and totally magical.

I filmed a step-by-step video of the packing process so you can see exactly what’s inside — because the new windowless bags protect the materials, but I still want you to experience the excitement of opening it up!

You can check it all out TODAY at the YMCA Manitowoc vendor event, or via order! 💙❄️
And don’t forget — pre-orders + flexible subscription sign-ups launch when the website reopens in January!

12/06/2025

Omgsh, we have FIVE kinds of bookmarks now!

They've joined out collection of literary themed stickers, stickers, and - of course - bookmarks! Our table is spread with a few different treasures - pens, badge reels, and charger charms (perfect for your phone or favorite reader!).

12/06/2025

🌟✨ WE’RE HERE RIGHT NOW! ✨🌟

I’m all set up at the YMCA Manitowoc and the table is PACKED with magic — and I’ll be here until 3pm today! 💛

Here’s what you can explore when you stop by:

🔹 Sensory bins + refill kits (including brand-new seasonal themes!)
🔹 Mini + MEGA kits — soft, sparkly, colorful, and curated with love
🔹 Keychains in tons of fun designs
🔹 Bookmarks for little readers and grown-up book lovers 📚✨
🔹 Plug protectors in cute, kid-friendly styles
🔹 Handmade learning games + activities created with my special-educator heart in mind

Everything you see on this table was mixed, created, packed, and designed by me, and I’m so excited to finally share it all in person! 🫶✨

PLUS — I’m celebrating the upcoming website reopening in January 🎉
That means:
📦 Pre-orders coming soon
🌈 A brand-new flexible subscription option (monthly, bi-monthly, or seasonal!)
💌 Early access to new themes + refill kits

If you’re nearby, come say hi, check out the textures, smell the yummy bases, and see all the tiny details up close. Kiddos are absolutely welcome to explore!

📍 YMCA Manitowoc
⏰ Here until 3pm TODAY!
Can’t wait to see you! ✨🌟

12/06/2025

💙❄️ MEGA KIT TIME! ❄️💙
(Yes… mega. As in: it literally didn’t fit in one container 😅)

Introducing the Winter Blue Luxe Kit — a two-part sensory experience packed to the brim with beautiful textures and elevated materials:
💙 A full-size bag of blue rice in layered shades
🤍 A medium container for a snowy ombré moment
✨ Sparkly whites + shimmering blues
🪵 REAL wood-turned toys
❄️ Plush faux snowballs (my personal favorite!)
🔹 All the small themed accessories your winter sensory dreams could want

This set is made for a large tray — think big scoops, big pours, big creativity. It feels luxurious, wintry, and totally magical.

I filmed a step-by-step video of the packing process so you can see exactly what’s inside — because the new windowless bags protect the materials, but I still want you to experience the excitement of opening it up!

You can check it all out TODAY at the YMCA Manitowoc vendor event fundraiser! 💙❄️
And don’t forget — pre-orders + flexible subscription sign-ups launch when the website reopens in January!

12/06/2025

🎄✨ HOLLY JOLLY IS HERE — and she is PACKED. ✨🎄

I made a very overstuffed full-size sensory kit for tomorrow’s YMCA Manitowoc event and WOW… this one is a whole moment. ❤️💚

What’s inside?
🌟 A stunning red + green color palette
✨ Sparkle (so much sparkle 😍)
🎁 Lots of accessories + textures
💫 Everything packaged separately so you can mix & match, curate invitations to play, or keep things organized for repeated use
🎅 A scent that is honestly swoon-worthy

This kit is perfect for kiddos who love options — you can build scenes, create sensory invitations, or rotate pieces throughout the season.

And YES:
You’ll be able to pre-order bins + refill kits starting in January when the website reopens… AND that’s when the new subscription options launch, too!

Come see all the goodies in person TODAY! 🎄

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07/05/2025

We strive to live artistically every day, from our homes to classrooms to studio.

How have you recently expressed your creativity?

Check out Brittany Punches’s post.

06/28/2025

And, last but not least, the rest of the playing pieces for the Frog game are being cast, the base of our newest mushroom has been poured using a new technique, and I'm making a special little something for my special little someone. ♡♡