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.
Growing Seeds Lesson Plan Slides and Assessment Worksheet
This “Growing Seeds” lesson plan provides an engaging and easy-to-follow guide to teaching the plant life cycle. With 9 visually appealing slides and 1 comprehensive assessment worksheet, students will explore the stages of seed germination and plant growth. The slides are designed to make concepts clear and accessible, while the assessment worksheet reinforces learning and checks understanding. Perfect for elementary science lessons, this resource is ideal for teachers looking to introduce hands-on learning in plant biology.
Includes:
9 engaging slides ppt
1 assessment worksheet pdf
all slides and assessment in pdf
Perfect for science units on plants, Earth Day, or gardening lessons!
Growing Seeds Lesson Plan and Worksheet
69 meticulously crafted slides that will inspire and engage your students in an enriching journey of enquiry-based learning and active participation.
Designed with a focus on Plant Geography, these learning experiences provide a scaffolded approach to learning, guiding students through the exploration of continents, oceans, and countries, all while discovering plants that are native to specific continents, sea plants and countries that are the biggest producers of key crops.
Lesson Plans: Thoughtfully curated lesson plans that seamlessly integrate plant studies with geography and art.
Cut-outs and Printables: Enhance hands-on learning with cut-outs and printables that allow students to physically interact with the lesson material.
Activities: Immerse your students in a variety of activities, from online interactive games and songs to captivating videos and hands-on projects.
“Plants Around the World” bundle is more than just a resource; it’s an immersive experience that fosters a love for learning and a deeper understanding of our planet’s botanical wonders. Grab your bundle today and cultivate a passion for knowledge in your classroom!
Continents Oceans and Plants Around the World
The reading comprehension activities revolve around Ken Wilson-Max, the author of ‘Astro Girl.’ The questions are designed for differentiation.
4 worksheets
Ken Wilson Reading Comprehension for KS1
Scaffolding to learn about “Significant People in History”
Part 1
This resource, centered on inquiry-based learning, offers a comprehensive approach to exploring significant people in history. With 37 pages featuring project answers, it provides a wealth of materials to support student engagement and understanding.
Inside, you’ll discover:
A skill-building exercise to identify significant historical figures.
Opportunities to complete the KWL (Know, Want to know, Learned) thinking routine.
Matching activities to connect significant people with their corresponding pictures.
Descriptive passages about significant people in history, accompanied by picture matching tasks.
Reading passages and discussion prompts to delve deeper into the lives and contributions of historical figures.
Utilization of Padlet, an online collaborative platform, to document and share newfound knowledge about a significant person in history.
These activities are carefully designed to guide students through exploration, analysis, and reflection, fostering a deeper appreciation for the individuals who have shaped our world.
HISTORICAL FIGURES LESSON PLAN
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Set 4:HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
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16 pages
Enhance your students’ vocabulary and refine their writing skills by engaging with 10 selected verbs in the present and past and corresponding slides to craft sentences inspired by the book ‘Astro Girl’ by Ken Wilson-Max.
ASTRO GIRL VERBS
Explore 6 engaging question-building sentences inspired by ‘Sidney, Stella and the Moon’ by Emma Yarlett with our Sidney, Stella and the Moon_Question Building resource.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Question Building Worksheets
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This 10-page vocabulary and sentence-building resource focuses on characters from I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen. Designed to boost vocabulary and writing skills, students will engage with 8 key vocabulary words and use corresponding worksheets to craft sentences inspired by the story’s characters. Ideal for reinforcing comprehension, sentence structure, and creative writing in early learners.
Number of pages: 10
Format: PDF
I Want My Hat Back Characters: Vocabulary Words and Sentence Mats](http://https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12928767)
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Reading comprehension activities are based on Jon Klassen, author of the book “I Want My Hat Back”.
Number of Pages: 2
Format: PDF
John Klassen Reading Comprehension for KS1
Enhance your students’ vocabulary and refine their writing skills by engaging with 8 selected words and corresponding slides to craft sentences inspired by the book ‘I Want My Hat Back’ by Jon Klassen.
Number of pages: 9
Format: PDF
I WANT MY HAT BACK VOCABULARY
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Scaffolding to learn about “Famous People in History"
This inquiry-based learning resource offers a comprehensive exploration of significant historical figures (famous people in history) from around the world. With 116 pages of content plus an additional 24-page file in A-4 format including worksheets and assessments:, it provides a wealth of materials to enhance student engagement and promote a deeper understanding of history.
Inside, you’ll find:
KWL Thinking Routine
Thought-Provoking Questions
The 5Ws Questions
Think-Pair-Share Collaborative Learning
Matching Activities
Sorting Activities
Series of Videos
Web diagrams
Glowing Water Experiment
Art/ICT/writing activities
Projects and assessments
There are 4 sets and A-4 printables:
Set 1 Learning Objectives:
Can I identify significant people in history?
Can I complete the KWL?
Can I match the significant people to their pictures?
Can I read descriptions about SPH and stick their pictures?
Can I read and talk about SPH?
Can I use Padlet to write what I have learned about a significant person in history?
Set 2 Learning Objectives:
Can I identify some artists in history?
Can I write what I have learned?
Can I paint “The Starry Night”?
Can I use polka dots to make art?
Can I use cubism?
Can I read a text about Mozart and fill-in the gaps?
Can I play Mozart’s famous piece “A Little Night Music?”
Set 3 Learning Objectives:
Can I explain how significant people contributed to the world?
Can I use Google Maps to pinpoint the birthplaces of the significant people in history?
Can I complete a chart about countries?
Can I think-pair-share?
Can I make a wig?
Set 4 Learning Objectives:
Can I complete a web diagram?
Can I make glowing water?
Can I read a text about Bill Gates and answer the questions?
Can I write what I have learned about Bill Gates, Mother Teresa and Albert Einstein?
Can I write significant people’s professions?
Can I act-out as a taking statue?
Can I answer a written summative assessment?
24 pages in A-4 format including worksheets and assessments:
5Ws worksheet
Reading and matching activities
Cards game
Reading comprehension: Mozart
Professions worksheet
Jobs worksheet
Countries and Nationalities worksheets
Reading comprehension: Bill Gates
Written assessment: Significant People in History
Oil Pastel Self-Portrait activity
My favourite significant people worksheet
Rubric: Talking Statue
These varied activities about Famous People in History are designed to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, empowering students to gain a deeper appreciation for the impact of historical figures on our world.
Famous People in History Lesson Plans, Printables and Presentations Bundle
Set 4
Scaffolding to learn about “Significant People in History”.
This resource, centered on inquiry-based learning, presents a comprehensive approach to exploring the contributions of significant historical figures to the world. With 36 pages, it offers a rich array of materials to foster student engagement and deepen understanding.
Inside, you’ll find:
Opportunities to complete web diagrams, visualizing the connections between significant people and their contributions.
Engaging activities to create glowing water, providing a hands-on exploration of scientific concepts.
Reading comprehension tasks focusing on Bill Gates, with accompanying questions to assess understanding.
Writing exercises to reflect on and summarize the contributions of Bill Gates, Mother Teresa, and Albert Einstein.
Prompts to identify and write about the professions of significant historical figures.
Creative role-playing activities, such as acting out as a talking statue, to encourage imaginative exploration.
Summative assessments to evaluate understanding and knowledge retention through written responses.
These varied activities are designed to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, empowering students to gain a deeper appreciation for the impact of historical figures on our world.
HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
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Set 1: HISTORICAL FIGURES LESSON PLAN
Set 2:FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
Set 3:THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY LESSON PLAN
Set 4:HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
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Astro Girl worksheets contains 38 meticulously crafted pages inspired by the book “Astro Girl” by Ken Wilson-Max.
Astro Girl Nouns: Brainstorming and defining
Astro Girl Nouns Practice: Tick and circle the nouns
Astro Girl Vocabulary Display: Engaging visuals for word association
Astro Girl Vocabulary Practice: Trace, read, and match
Astro Girl Creative Expression: Read words and bring them to life through drawing
Astro Girl Word Challenge: Exciting word search and crossword puzzle
Astro Girl Building Sentences: Interactive sentence mats for language development
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ASTRO GIRL WORKSHEETS TO LEARN NOUNS
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“Astro Girl Activities” is not just a teaching resource; it’s an immersive linguistic adventure that brings the magic of Astro Girl into your classroom. Elevate your students’ understanding of nouns, boost vocabulary, and create a dynamic learning environment with this carefully curated TPT teacher resource.
Nouns Astro Girl Vocabulary Activities and Sentences for KS1
Scaffolding to learn about “The Contributions of Significant People in History”
This inquiry-based learning resource takes a thorough approach to investigating the contributions of significant historical figures. Spanning 22 pages, it offers a rich array of materials designed to facilitate student engagement and comprehension.
Within this resource, you’ll find:
Opportunities to articulate and understand the impact of significant individuals on the world.
Activities utilizing Google Maps to precisely locate the birthplaces of historical figures.
Interactive chart completion exercises focusing on countries associated with these individuals.
Collaborative learning experiences through the think-pair-share technique.
Creative projects, such as making a wig, to deepen understanding and foster hands-on learning.
These activities are thoughtfully crafted to encourage critical thinking, geographical awareness, and creative expression, providing students with a holistic understanding of the contributions made by significant figures throughout history.
THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY
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Set 1: HISTORICAL FIGURES LESSON PLAN
Set 2:FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
Set 3:THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY LESSON PLAN
Set 4:HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
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Set 2
Scaffolding to learn about “Significant People in History”
This resource, centered on inquiry-based learning, presents a comprehensive approach to exploring significant artists in history. Featuring 21 pages, it offers a wealth of materials to enhance student engagement and understanding.
Inside, you’ll uncover:
Opportunities to identify and learn about notable artists from history.
Writing exercises to document newfound knowledge and insights.
A creative activity inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece, “The Starry Night.”
Art-making prompts using polka dots as a technique for creating unique artwork.
Explorations into the principles of cubism through hands-on activities.
Reading comprehension tasks accompanied by fill-in-the-gap exercises focusing on Mozart’s life and achievements.
The chance to experience and play Mozart’s renowned composition, “A Little Night Music.”
FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
These activities are thoughtfully curated to foster curiosity, creativity, and a deeper appreciation for the artistic contributions of individuals throughout history.
You might be interested in:
Set 1: HISTORICAL FIGURES LESSON PLAN
Set 2:FAMOUS ARTISTS LESSON PLAN
Set 3:THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE IN HISTORY LESSON PLAN
Set 4:HISTORICAL ICONS LESSON PLAN
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This I Want My Hat Back bundle offers a comprehensive set of literacy activities designed to enhance story sequencing, vocabulary, sentence structure, and reading comprehension. Perfect for KS1, this bundle includes:
Story Sequencing Worksheets to retell I Want My Hat Back
Character Sentence Mats to build writing skills using key vocabulary
Nouns and Verbs Sentence Mats for expanding vocabulary
Write the Words in Order Worksheets for sentence structure practice
Jon Klassen Reading Comprehension
ICT Lesson Design a Hat
I Want My Hat Back Dialogues and Puppets
Activities for deeper understanding
Ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 students, this bundle helps develop essential literacy skills.
I Want My Hat Back Bundle: Characters, Story Sequencing, Reading Comprehension, Word Order and More
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The KWL thinking routine is a powerful learning strategy that encourages students to actively engage with new topics by reflecting on what they Know, what they Want to learn, and what they have Learned throughout the learning process. Here’s more about each stage of the KWL thinking routine:
Know: In this stage, students brainstorm and discuss what they already know about the topic. This could include prior knowledge, experiences, or assumptions. By activating prior knowledge, students can make connections to new information and build a foundation for learning.
Want to Know: In this stage, students generate questions and express their curiosity about the topic. These questions can range from specific inquiries to broader themes or concepts they hope to explore further. Wanting to know encourages students to take ownership of their learning and directs their focus towards areas of interest.
Learned: In this stage, students reflect on and summarize what they have learned about the topic. This could include key facts, insights, or connections they have made during the learning process. By articulating their understanding, students consolidate their learning and gain a sense of accomplishment.
The KWL thinking routine is a versatile tool that can be adapted to various subjects and grade levels. It promotes active learning, critical thinking, and metacognition, empowering students to become more independent and engaged learners.
