Hello! I'm Cynthia, and welcome to Glowing Pedagogy: Sparking Joy, Inspiring Minds!
At Glowing Pedagogy, we believe in creating connections, not just resources. Each product is thoughtfully designed to inspire teachers and pupils, bringing excitement, purpose, and joy to every learning experience. Specialising in literacy and phonics, our essential resources for EY to Year 1 are perfect for enriching both classroom and home-schooling environments.
Hello! I'm Cynthia, and welcome to Glowing Pedagogy: Sparking Joy, Inspiring Minds!
At Glowing Pedagogy, we believe in creating connections, not just resources. Each product is thoughtfully designed to inspire teachers and pupils, bringing excitement, purpose, and joy to every learning experience. Specialising in literacy and phonics, our essential resources for EY to Year 1 are perfect for enriching both classroom and home-schooling environments.
Enhance your Year 4 students’ grammar skills with these comprehensive 2-page worksheets with answers! These grammar activities help students master proper nouns, common nouns, plural nouns, present simple tense (affirmative, negative, question forms), adjectives, and the possessive case ('s) while exploring themes of identity, diversity, and emotions.
What’s Included:
Part 1: Circle the proper nouns and underline the common nouns in each sentence.
Part 2: Write the correct plural form of each singular noun to complete the sentences.
Part 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct present simple tense form of the verb in brackets.
Part 4: Write questions using the present simple tense based on the given prompts.
Part 5: Complete the sentences with the correct negative form of the verb in brackets.
Part 6: Rewrite each phrase using the possessive form ('s) of the noun.
Part 7: Write about an emotion you felt and describe the moment using descriptive adjectives.
Part 8: Find and list as many adjectives as possible in the word search puzzle.
Year 4 Mastering Grammar Worksheets: Nouns, Present Simple Tense, Adjectives and Possessive Case
Transform your classroom with our exciting Astro Girl-themed worksheets, designed to make learning engaging and fun for young learners. Whether you’re teaching story sequencing, vocabulary, grammar, or reading comprehension, these resources provide a creative way to enhance essential literacy skills. From sequencing activities that reinforce adverbs of time to noun and verb worksheets that solidify grammar understanding, each worksheet pack is crafted to support early literacy and writing development. Perfect for Year 1 and Year 2 students, these worksheets are ideal for teachers looking to enrich their lessons with dynamic and interactive content.
You will find:
Astro Girl Sequencing Worksheets: Teach story sequencing with 24 pages of colourful and black-and-white worksheets. Includes activities like cut and sequence with images, draw the sequence, and write the sequence using picture prompts. Perfect for practising adverbs of time such as First, Next, Then, After That, Finally, and Last.
Astro Girl Vocabulary and Sentences: Boost students’ vocabulary with engaging Astro Girl-themed worksheets. Includes activities for learning new words and creating sentences, enhancing both reading and writing skills. Great for early literacy and comprehension development.
Astro Girl Worksheets to Learn Nouns: Develop a solid understanding of nouns with these Astro Girl-themed worksheets. Activities cover common, proper, singular, and plural nouns, ideal for building a strong grammar foundation.
Astro Girl: Verb Power! Worksheets with Sentences: Learn about action verbs with the help of Astro Girl! These worksheets feature sentence-building activities to help students understand how to use verbs effectively, improving both grammar and writing skills.
Ken Wilson - Astro Girl Reading Comprehension Worksheets: Engage students with reading comprehension worksheets based on Ken Wilson’s Astro Girl. The questions are designed for levels ranging from beginner to intermediate.
Astro Girl Bundle: Sequencing, Vocabulary, Nouns, Verbs, and Reading Comprehension
Fall-themed CVC word worksheets and writing mats that your students will love, designed to practice short vowel sounds using fun Halloween visuals like hats, bats, and cats! Perfect for preschool to Grade 1 centers, these resources are ideal for phonics practice, literacy centers, or independent learning. Laminate them for durability and reuse them year after year!
What’s Included:
6 Printable CVC Word Activities for Differentiated Learning:
Printable 1: CVC Words & Matching Images
Printable 2: Halloween-Themed Images Only
Printable 3: Word List (cat, bat, hat, log, cap, bag)
Printable 4: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Build It, Write It)
Printable 5: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Build It, Draw It, Write It)
Printable 6: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Draw It, Write It, Create a Sentence)
Printables 7 & 8: CVC Word Worksheets to Make Words
These worksheets are perfect for reinforcing phonics skills, building vocabulary, and providing engaging practice for early readers, all while enjoying a fun seasonal twist!
Autumn CVC Words Worksheets & Writing Mats - Short Vowel Sounds with Halloween-Themed Visuals
Halloween-inspired CVC word worksheets and writing mats that your students will enjoy this autumn, designed to reinforce short vowel sounds with engaging Halloween visuals such as hats, bats, and cats! Perfect for preschool to Grade 1, these activities are ideal for phonics centers, literacy stations, or independent practice. Laminate them for long-lasting use and enjoy them year after year!
What’s Included:
6 Differentiated CVC Word Activities:
Printable 1: CVC Words with Matching Halloween-Themed Pictures
Printable 2: Halloween-Themed Images for Matching or Labeling
Printable 3: Word List (bat, web, bug, pot, bag and hat)
Printable 4: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Build It, Write It)
Printable 5: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Build It, Draw It, Write It)
Printable 6: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Draw It, Write It, Create a Sentence)
Printables 7 & 8: CVC Word Worksheets for Building Words
These engaging worksheets and activities are perfect for enhancing phonics skills, expanding vocabulary, and providing fun, seasonal practice for emerging readers!
Halloween CVC Words Worksheets & Writing Mats for Kids - Autumn-Themed Short Vowel Sounds
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Teach young learners about plant parts with this engaging Growing Plants Lesson Pack for Years 1-2! This comprehensive resource includes a 28-slide PowerPoint presentation with informative lesson slides, interactive activities, and visual learning tools. The pack also comes with 4 PDF worksheets to help pupils match and identify the different parts of a plant (roots, stems, leaves, flowers) and understand their functions.
This plant anatomy lesson is perfect for use in the classroom or at home, helping pupils explore the basic structure of plants in a fun, interactive way. It’s ideal for teaching about roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and their roles in plant growth. The printable plant worksheets make it easy to reinforce learning, while the slides engage pupils through visual and hands-on activities. A perfect addition to any primary science curriculum, supporting hands-on learning approaches.
Growing Plants: Plant Parts - Lesson Slides and Worksheets for Years 1 and 2
Teach young learners about plant parts with this engaging Growing Plants Lesson Pack for Grades 1-3! This comprehensive resource includes a 28-slide PowerPoint presentation with informative lesson slides, interactive activities, and visual learning tools. The pack also comes with 4 PDF worksheets to help students match and identify the different parts of a plant (roots, stems, leaves, flowers) and understand their functions.
This plant anatomy lesson is perfect for use in the classroom or at home, helping students explore the basic structure of plants in a fun, interactive way. It’s ideal for teaching about roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and their roles in plant growth. The printable plant worksheets make it easy to reinforce learning, while the slides engage students through visual and hands-on activities. A perfect addition to any elementary science curriculum, supporting NGSS Life Science standards and hands-on learning approaches.
Growing Plants: Plant Parts We Eat - Lesson Slides & Worksheets for KS1
Explore the fascinating differences between fiction and non-fiction with our engaging worksheets, perfect for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 learners.
8 Pages of Fiction Vs. Non-Fiction Key Differences and Worksheets for KS1: This set includes 3 worksheets outlining the key differences between fiction and non-fiction, available in both colourful and black-and-white versions (the content remains the same, but the colours vary). Additionally, there are 2 colourful worksheets for sorting fiction vs. non-fiction books, and 1 black-and-white worksheet for writing the names of fiction and non-fiction books.
Fiction Vs. Non-Fiction Key Differences for KS2: Designed for older primary students, this set contains 2 worksheets highlighting the key differences between fiction and non-fiction, with one available in colour and one in black-and-white.
These worksheets provide an excellent way for children to understand and distinguish between these two categories of books, fostering their reading comprehension and classification skills.
Fiction Vs. Non-Fiction: Key Differences and Worksheets for Primary Students
Unlock your students’ imagination with this fun and interactive 3-page worksheet pack inspired by Stanley Stick! Designed to help children practice using the conjunction “and”, these engaging activities will develop their creative writing and sentence-building skills.
LI: I can use “and” to join sentences.
I can imagine what might happen in a story.
Page 1: Features a model sentence and a fill-in-the-gaps exercise to introduce children to writing compound sentences with “and.”
Page 2: A creative template with incomplete sentences and drawing boxes where students can imagine and draw their own magic stick.
Page 3: A template with drawing boxes and writing lines, encouraging students to create their own magic stick and write a compound sentence using “and.”
Extra Ideas that Students Love: Stanley Stick: My Magic Stick - Conjunction “and” Practice Templates
Let your students decorate their own sticks using craft supplies and write their unique sentences, labeling their sticks.
Engage in pretend play where students can act out their stick’s magical transformation.
Create a classroom display showcasing their imaginative sticks and sentences for everyone to enjoy!
This resource is perfect for developing early writing, imagination, and grammar skills. Great for use in literacy lessons, grammar practice, and creative writing workshops!
Stanley Stick: My Magic Stick - Conjunction “and” Practice Templates
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Stanley’s Stick Sequencing Worksheets: 37-Page Resource with Colorful and Black-and-White Activities
Boost critical thinking skills in Early Years and Primary students with this interactive 20-page “I See, I Think, I Wonder” Visible Thinking Routine resource. Available in both colourful and black-and-white printables, these worksheets are perfect for promoting observation, inquiry, and reflection. Use them for individual activities, classroom projections, or interactive wall displays to create a stimulating learning environment. This resource is ideal for teachers and homeschoolers looking to incorporate inquiry-based learning and critical thinking routines in early childhood education.
What “I See, I Think, I Wonder” Means:
I See: This part encourages students to make observations based on what they can see directly. It helps them focus on details and promotes careful observation. For instance, they might describe colours, shapes, or actions in an image or scenario.
I Think: This section prompts students to interpret their observations and make inferences. It allows them to express their thoughts and opinions about what they see, encouraging deeper thinking and reflection on the content.
I Wonder: This final component invites curiosity and questions. Students can share what they are curious about or what they would like to learn more about. It fosters a sense of inquiry and encourages exploration beyond immediate observations.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoy exploring these visual thinking routines!
I See, I Think, I Wonder | Visible Thinking Routine Displays and Worksheets - Colorful & B/W
Engage your students this holiday season with our Christmas Would You Rather Questions package! Perfect for interactive classroom activities, this resource is designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and holiday cheer.
The pack includes:
10 Festive Slides with colorful, Christmas-themed Would You Rather questions.
5 Customizable Templates for students to create their own questions.
10 Black-and-White Headers for easy printing and classroom use.
2 Worksheets to tally student responses and count the totals.
A detailed Activity Guide with ideas on how to incorporate Would You Rather questions into your classroom routines, such as morning meetings, writing prompts, and counting activities.
Available Formats:
PowerPoint (PPT)
PDF
How to Use These Resources?
10 Festive Slides with colorful, Christmas-themed Would You Rather questions.
-5 Customizable Templates for students to create their own questions.
-10 Black-and-White Headers for easy printing and classroom use.
-2 Worksheets to tally student responses and count the totals.
-2-Page Activity Ideas with ideas on how to incorporate Would You Rather questions into your classroom routines, such as morning meetings, writing prompts, and counting activities.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a great time exploring and using these fun Would You Rather Questions Activities in your classroom! Enjoy the festive learning experience!
Would You Rather Questions: Christmas Edition Slides, Templates and Printables
Boost your students reading journey with Tricky Words Sentence Cards - List 1, and watch their confidence soar!
Ideal For:
Primary school students
Home schooling sessions
Supplemental reading practice
Classroom centers and group activities
TRICKY WORDS SENTENCE CARDS
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Enhance Early Reading Skills with Tricky Words Sentence Cards List 2! Perfect for young learners, our printable sentence cards make tricky words fun and accessible. Ideal for classroom use or at-home practice, these cards are designed to improve phonics, reading fluency, and word recognition. Loved by teachers and parents alike, this resource is a must-have for literacy development. Download now and watch your students’ confidence soar!
Tricky Words Sentence Cards List 2
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Enhance your students’ reading and writing skills with our Tricky Words Sentence Cards List 3. These educational cards are designed to help young learners master tricky sight words through engaging sentence-building activities. Perfect for phonics lessons and reading practice, these sentence cards are an invaluable resource for any classroom or homeschooling setup. Ideal for teachers looking to improve literacy and word recognition skills in their students.
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Boost your students reading journey with Tricky Words Sentence Cards - List 5 Printables and watch their confidence soar!
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Primary school students
Home schooling sessions
Supplemental reading practice
Classroom centers and group activities
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Boost your students reading journey with Tricky Words Sentence Cards List 6 Printables and watch their confidence soar!
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Primary school students
Home schooling sessions
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Classroom centers and group activities
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My students adore these resources, and I’m sure yours will too. Most importantly, these resources are highly effective.
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Tricky Words
My students adore these resources, and I’m sure yours will too. Most importantly, these resources are highly effective.
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Tricky Words Worksheets
Tricky Words Sentence Cards List 1
Tricky Words Sentence Cards List 2
Tricky Words Sentence Cards List 3
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Alphabet Flashcards Printables | Phonics Song for Children
Engage Young Learners with Alphabet Flashcards Printables Inspired by Patty Shukla’s Phonics Song
Welcome to a world of fun and interactive learning! Our Alphabet Flashcards Printables are designed to captivate early years and primary students, making the alphabet and phonics come alive. Inspired by the popular Phonics Song by Patty Shukla, these flashcards are the perfect teaching tool for enhancing phonemic awareness and letter recognition in young learners. Ideal for teachers looking to make phonics lessons more engaging and effective, these flashcards are a must-have for your classroom or homeschool activities.
Unlock the power of learning with our 41-pageAlphabet Printables for Kids - Flashcards & Drawing Mats for Early Learning, designed to make early education engaging and sustainable. Each A-4-page features two versatile printables that can be used as flashcards or activity mats, perfect for reinforcing beginning sounds through creative drawing exercises. These resources are not only educational but also eco-friendly, printed in black ink to reduce environmental impact. By choosing our Alphabet Printables, you’re helping to protect our planet while providing students with valuable learning tools. Ideal for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers committed to a greener future.
You can display them on the wall for group activities, encouraging children to draw images that match the beginning sound, or print individual sets for each child to create their own personalized phonics booklet.
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Alphabet Flashcards Printables | Phonics Song for Children
Transform early literacy learning with our Alphabet Display Flashcards and Worksheets! This comprehensive 104-page resource is designed to support phonics instruction and vocabulary development.
Part 1: Flashcards featuring letters, images, and words to enhance vocabulary building and letter recognition.
Part 2: Flashcards with letters and images only, designed to foster independent sound-to-image connections and boost phonemic awareness.
Part 3: Flashcards with letters that are perfect for use as mats and for creating personalized phonics booklets, providing versatile hands-on learning experiences.
Part 4: Eco-friendly black and white worksheets that can be used as mats or compiled into custom phonics booklets, combining sustainability with effective learning.
Ideal for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers, this resource integrates seamlessly with interactive phonics activities and is a valuable addition to any early education toolkit. Use alongside Patty Shulka’s Phonics Song for a dynamic and engaging learning experience. Perfect for enhancing classroom settings or home learning environments while promoting eco-conscious practices.
Prepare your classroom for a successful school year with our comprehensive “Back to School” Daily Calendar Displays! This versatile set includes vibrant and engaging printables for days, months, weather, seasons, years, and numbers, designed to create an interactive and educational calendar corner in your classroom.
Total Pages: 30 pages
Features:
Days of the Week
Months of the Year
Weather
Seasons
Years
Calendars (August to December2024)
Number Displays
Benefits:
Engagement: Captivating designs keep students interested and engaged.
Educational: Helps students understand and organize time, weather, and seasons.
Versatile: Suitable for various classroom settings and teaching styles.
Easy to Use: Print, cut, and display to create an organized and interactive calendar corner.
Ideal For:
Kindergarten and elementary teachers looking to set up an interactive and educational calendar display.
Homeschooling parents aiming to create a structured learning environment.
Anyone wanting to enhance their classroom’s visual and educational appeal.
