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Hi, I’m Bettina, Homeschool Mom & Educator

Meet Mrs. Bettina

I’m a homeschool mom, online teacher, and curriculum creator with a background in biology. Over the years, I’ve taught students worldwide in a variety of settings, from one-on-one lessons to large online classes. I’m also a Kahoot! Ambassador, which lets me connect with teachers and learners through interactive games and creative approaches to learning. Everything I design is built to make education easier for parents and teachers, while helping kids discover the wonder in every subject.

When I’m not creating lessons or teaching, you can usually find me loving on my pets, reading a good book, or crocheting something cozy.

How I Teach

My approach is hands-on, age-flexible, and curiosity-driven. I’ve learned that kids thrive when they can see, touch, talk about, and try something for themselves, so my lessons always invite them to engage with the material in real ways. 

Many follow my “See, Hear, Do, Discuss” method, which builds in rhythm and reflection. Just as important, I make sure there’s space for joy, because when learning feels fun and approachable, it sticks. Whether it’s science, geography, or character lessons, I design with both structure and flexibility so you can adapt it to your own learners.

Who I Create For

It all began with my own three kids, now teenagers, when I started filling in curriculum gaps with simple printables. Friends soon asked to use them too, and before long I was sharing lessons with homeschoolers and students all over the world in a variety of learning situations. What started as small resources grew into full curriculum.

Today, I design for homeschoolers, co-ops, teachers, and busy families, anyone who wants learning to be both meaningful and manageable. Whether you’re teaching one child at the kitchen table or guiding a whole group, these resources are created to work in real life.



🌟This Month's Top Picks

Keep kids curious all month long!

Learn through history + art.

Celebrate all month with this printable pack featuring the famous line... We hold these truths... in coloring pages. This also Includes a full printable version of the document.

A hands-on way to explore a famous U.S. symbol.

This printable eagle craft is great for July, character education, or art-based learning. Step-by-step instructions and download available on my family blog.

Build reading habits with creativity.

Track borrowed books, log at-home reading, summarize with a keyword outline, and design your own bookmarks.

Help your kiddos learn some responsibility while allowing them to gain literacy skills!

Start Backyard Biology Week!

Biology is the study of life... and it’s all around you.

This month’s freebie is a printable Bio Camp Science Log that helps kids observe, sketch, and record the living things in their own neighborhood or backyard.

You don’t need a cabin or a camp to study life. Just curiosity, a pencil, and this log.


FREE Science Quiz: Animal Classification + Intro Video Lesson

Looking for a simple, high-impact way to introduce animal classification?

This free science mini-pack includes a short intro video and a printable quiz, perfect for visual learners and curious kids. With a built-in scoring chart and reflection space, it’s ready to use and designed to make taxonomy stick.


What’s Inside:

  • Printable quiz (with scoring chart + reflection prompt)
  • Answer key for easy review
  • 10 minute lesson video
  • Kid friendly materials, but good for all ages
  • Immediate email access to the materials

🎯 Ideal For:

  • Homeschool biology
  • Co-op science days
  • A preview of the full Taxonomy + Biology Camp Unit
  • Classrooms introducing classification systems


dolphin, parrot, wolf, taxonomy freebie

Includes access to the free video + quiz. No spam... just meaningful science content and occasional updates.


Top Resources Teachers & Parents Love

Check out some of my Top Resources!

Taxonomy & Animal Classification Unit

Teach real science with this complete, ready-to-use classification unit. Includes leveled teaching slides, a student video, full printable quiz, diagrams, anchor charts, and a multi-level final project.

Designed for homeschoolers, classrooms, or co-ops... no textbook needed.

Key Features:

  • 2 Teacher-led Video lessons

  • 50+ Pages, including 3 lessons

  • Activities, Diagrams, & PBL

  • Zoo Project & Games


13 Colonies Map Worksheet + Answer Key

Learn colonial geography with this printable U.S. history map set!
Includes a blank student map and a labeled answer key featuring the original 13 Colonies, regional groupings, and bonus reference labels like the Great Lakes Region and Atlantic Ocean.

Perfect for:

  • U.S. History & Social Studies units

  • Constitution Day & 13 Colonies review

  • Interactive notebooks or sub plans

Color and Learn - Planet Fact Pages

Explore the Solar System with this printable science pack... featuring 9 black-and-white coloring pages with fun, fact-based content for each planet (yes, Pluto is included!).

Perfect for:

  • Science units
  • Morning work
  • Centers
  • Sub plans
  • Creative review days

Each page includes age-appropriate science facts + a bold image for kids to color and discuss.

Take a Class with Me Online

Live Learning with Mrs. Bettina

outschool teacher and ace educator

Looking for flexible, engaging classes that work for homeschoolers, after-schoolers, or curious learners?

I teach live on Outschool, where your child can explore science, geography, and more... in real-time, from home.

🎉 New families get $20 off their first class with my link below!

$20 offer is available for first-time Outschool users only.



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