About Us

 

Bringing the Science of Reading to Life.

At PB & J Everyday, we believe that education is a collection of our life experiences and the paths that we take along the journey.  Though each life journey is unique, we are united by the goal of securing a brighter tomorrow for the children in our lives.

The Story Of A Path Less Traveled 
The joy of bringing reading into a child's life has always inspired me.  My journey to becoming an educator began volunteering to tutor young students struggling to make a connection with reading.  I was not given any kind of instruction manual on how to help these struggling students.  The directions given were: "Read to each student.  Encourage each student to read to you.  This will make them love reading.  If a child loves to read, they will learn to read." This, I was told, was the secret to success for every student.  

I quickly discovered that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't match the needs of new readers.  Each student was unique, with different interests, strengths, and challenges.  From then on, I saw every tutoring session as a chance to understand each student's needs and link reading to their experiences, with fun games and book selections tailored to their needs and interests.  The outcome was incredible. These students transformed reading from a daunting task to a thrilling and engaging experience.


From here I followed a path to study graphic design.   My journey into graphic design taught me the power of expressing ideas through captivating visuals. I discovered that every challenge called for creative thinking and an open mind.  By this time, I had married my high school sweetheart and was a military spouse.  Our new path led me in an exciting and different direction again. To make a positive impact on our dynamic military community, I made the decision to go back to a path left unexplored. Education.

 One Challenge Creates Endless Possibilities: thinking out-of-the-box.

It was eye-opening to discover that the one-size-fits-all approach was still prevalent in education.  This made it extremely difficult to find teaching materials that met my students' needs in an engaging and meaningful way.  I had a light bulb moment! I would utilize my life experiences to teach my students, merging art and education to create interactive and engaging reading materials.  

Time flew by quickly, and soon we were parents.  It wasn’t easy!  Between all of the long days and nights, I had an overwhelming thought... school is the next step, and our children need to be prepared!  We quickly discovered that the early educational program we wanted for our children wasn't accessible.  I decided ...If you want something done right, do it yourself.  I set to work recreating many of the same materials that I had developed for my classroom.  I had a light bulb moment!  With the right approach, I could incorporate reading education into our everyday life in a stress free way.  

Reading education through play and memorable experiences, not worksheets and flash cards.  Through a Science of Reading approach to education (phonemic awareness, visual awareness, letter recognition, phonics, context, and comprehension), our children developed solid foundations in early reading skills to unlock a future of success. 




 Teacher, Artist, Mother.  Merging all of these experiences in my journey has created this path to share the joy of reading with children everywhere.  

I am thrilled to accompany you on your child's path to reading success. Reading is truly the key to unlocking a brighter future!

 PB & J Everyday