About Us

Discovering the Magic of Math Through Literacy

Annette Payne

Creative Director & Author

Annette has been teaching, leading and raising children for over 30 years. One of her greatest joys in life is seeing the excitement that comes from a child as they learn or discover something new. She has an incredibly supportive husband and the cutest grandchildren. She currently a substitute teacher residing in Cedar Hills, Utah.

Caytlin Sampson, M.Ed.

Marketing & Educational Consultant

Caytlin Payne Sampson is a California native that graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in Elementary Education. She went on to obtain her Masters of Education with an Elementary Math Endorsement from Southern Utah University. Her dream to become a teacher began in second grade. When she’s not teaching, she enjoys too many things to list, but her favorite is spending time with her handsome husband. She currently lives in West Jordan, Utah, where she is a Title I Math Specialist in the Jordan School District. She is also anxiously awaiting the arrival of a baby girl this summer!

Megan Payne

Illustrator

Megan Kleinhenz Payne graduated from Brigham Young University in 2007 where she majored in Graphic Design. An Indiana native, she grew up on a farm as the oldest daughter of 11 children. When she’s not at the computer illustrating, she loves to be in the kitchen trying out new recipes. She has a wonderful husband, an adorable 2 year old boy, and a beautiful baby girl. She currently resides in Eagle Mountain, Utah.

Our journey began in a kindergarten class. In an attempt to plan quality math lessons with limited time and resources, we decided there just wasn’t enough out there. We began developing stories and lesson ideas to teach the core curriculum effectively while keeping the students engaged. And, as they say, the rest is history! We’ve traveled the West talking to teachers in similar situations and are committed to making YOUR life easier! We are currently working to develop a complete preschool/kindergarten math curriculum that integrates math with literacy. Thanks for taking the time to visit our site and check out our products. We’d love to hear from you if you have feedback, including ideas of other content areas you need resources for!

Annette, Megan, & Caytlin