I was born in Ireland and grew up in South Africa. I have had a wondefully rich life in terms of experiences, travelling and learning about different cultures. I currently live in Dubai, UAE. My best travel spots so far have been Peru, Prague and Jordan! All of them are must see's!
I create engaging and creative resources for early years and primary students.
I was born in Ireland and grew up in South Africa. I have had a wondefully rich life in terms of experiences, travelling and learning about different cultures. I currently live in Dubai, UAE. My best travel spots so far have been Peru, Prague and Jordan! All of them are must see's!
I create engaging and creative resources for early years and primary students.
This 210 page pack includes many combinations to suit your individual style and classroom needs.
The following hand signals are included with 8 in each set to create a large variety for you to customize.
**Pencil
**Tissue
**Water
**Drink
**Bathroom
**Leave Seat
**I need help
**Question
**Comment
**I'm done
**Finished
** Got It
** Yes
** Quiet
There are 3 sets- a blue set, a green set as well as a chalk set.
There are 14 posters to use in the classroom as anchor charts for your kids :)
Human Body Parts Digital and Print
120 pages of print and digital activities to help your kids learn about the parts of their body.
Digital Activities
Label the body parts
Match the body parts
Spell the body words
Type the body words
Write about your body
Printable Activities
Match It
Word and Picture Match
Match It Worksheet
Boy Matching Mat
Girl Matching Mat
Play It
Body Part Snap Card Game (Can be used as memory game too)
Body Part Bingo
I Have Who Has?
Find It
Read Write the Room (Can be used as flash cards)
Read Write the Room Recording Sheets
Build It
Puzzles
Write It
Body Part Trace it worksheet
Body Part Write it Worksheets
All About My Body Writing Booklet
Draw It
Body Parts Drawing Worksheets
Draw and label the body
Draw the body part and trace the words
Trace your hand
Trace and measure your hand
Trace your foot
Trace and measure your foot
Draw your face
Draw yourself
Graph it
Eye Color Pictograph
Hair Color Pictograph
Graphing Worksheets
Read It
All About My Body Reading Booklet
Engage your kiddos with these Data Handling Graph Task Cards. These are a great way to reinforce or challenge your kids with interpreting data on graphs. The following task cards are included with answer keys :)
Level 1 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 1,2,5
Level 2 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 2,5,10,25
Level 3 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 2,4,5,10,25, 50 and 100
Graph Types Include:
Bar Graph (Vertical and Horizontal)
Line Plot
Tally Chart
Pictographs
Pie Chart
Function machines are a great tool to help your kiddo's build their problem solving and algebraic skills by focusing on input and output and what is my rule activities.
Included in this 140 page resource are the following:
8 x Student Reminder Cards for your kids to stick in their books to help them remember how to use a function machine.
16 x small group instruction mats OR independent math centers
Create your own editable worksheets to suit your needs
50 Function Machine worksheets that focus on the following:
-Addition Machines
-Subtraction Machines
-Mixed Machines
-What is my rule addition
-What is my rule subtraction
-What is my rule mixed
Challenge sheets
12 x exit slips
**Answer Key Included**
60 pages of skill building language center activities. This pack covers the following:
Main Idea and Details
Compare and Contrast
Context Clues
Nonfiction Text Features
Making Inferences
Cause and Effect
Fact or Opinion.
These language centers are designed for a quick recap of concepts or can be used as extension games. All games come with an answer card for students to self correct.
Did you know that there are other traditions besides the Tooth Fairy or the Tooth Mouse? Some children throw their tooth on a roof, some wrap it in cotton wool and put it in a river. Other children bury their teeth and some children make wishes.This research pack is student friendly and ready to go! Simply print and set up your research stations.
Included in the pack are traditions from the following countries:
USA, Spain, South Africa, India, China, Japan, Argentina, Australia, South Korea, Vietnam, Egypt, Jordan, Mongolia, France, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, England, Greece, Haiti, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania,Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Russia.
Student Research Sheets
Student Passport and Passport Pages
Writing Display
Tooth Tradition writing task - differentiated
24 Task Cards to promote higher order thinking- Blooms Taxonomy
Graphic Organizers
Tooth Tradition Spotlight on ______ country
Tooth Tradition Reflections - differentiated
This Tooth Tradition Around The World Pack has been tried and tested with my students and it was such a hit! :) I really hope your kiddo's enjoy this as much as mine did.
If you are worried about your kiddos questioning if the tooth fairy still exists, please don't worry, I have worded it in such a way so that your kids will be reassured. The "tooth fairy's" secret will stay a secret :)
Are you learning all about Koalas? This 103 page non-fiction information pack is perfect for your Pre-K - Grade 4 students. Included in the pack are a variety of non-fiction information texts, real photographs, graphic organisers, differentiated comprehensions, activities and worksheets.
Included in All About Koalas:
Information Posters
· Koala Introduction
· Where Do Koalas Live
· Habitats
· What Do Koalas Eat?
· What Do Koalas Look Like
· Lazy Koalas
· Adaptions
· Joeys
· Life Cycle
· Arboreal Animals
· Interesting Facts
Reading Comprehensions
· 3 Differentiated Information Texts
· Differentiated comprehensions
Real Picture Koala Photo Cards
Word Wall
Graphic Organizers
Koalas Can, Have, Are, Eat, Live
Worksheets
· Koala KWL
· Koalas Can Have Are
· Label The Koala
· Where Do Koalas Live?
· Stick or Draw Koalas In Their Habitats
· Fill In The Missing Word Worksheet (differentiated)
· All About Koalas Organizer
· Word Search
· Acrostic Poem
· ABC Order
· Word Sorting
· Koala Reports (Differentiated)
· Koala Adjectives
· Photo Writing
· If I Was A Koala
· True or False
· Venn Diagram
· Investigations
Mini Readers (2 levels)
Flip Book (2 levels)
Bring nature into your classroom with these downloadable, printable alphabet posters. Included in this download are Uppercase and Lowercase letters that can be used in many indoor and outdoor learning environments! Use these as alphabet displays, in literacy centres, introducing beginning sounds, activities with playdough, loose parts or natural resources to build the letter etc.
Included in this download are
26 uppercase letters
26 lowercase letters
1 x Uppercase poster
1 x Lowercase poster
Aa - Yellow Flowers
Bb - Pebbles
Cc- Purple Flowers
Dd - Pinecones
Ee - White Flowers
Ff - Green Leaves
Gg- Cherries
Hh - Yellow Flowers
Ii - Pebbles
Jj- Purple Flowers
Kk - Pinecones
Ll - White Flowers
Mm - Green Leaves
Nn- Cherries
Oo - Yellow Flowers
Pp - Pebbles
Qq- Purple Flowers
Rr - Pinecones
Ss - White Flowers
Tt - Green Leaves
Uu- Cherries
Vv - Yellow Flowers
Ww - Pebbles
Xx- Purple Flowers
Yy - Pinecones
Zz- White Flowers
This Summer Journal has 90 + fun summer themed writing prompts! There are 30 real photo summer prompts and over 60 black and white summer prompts. This is perfect for end of year writing or as a boost to keep your kiddos on top of their writing skills all summer long.
Included in this pack are 11 hands on math centers and matching worksheets perfect for your first graders!
The following math centers are included:
Santa Beards: Measure the beards using candy canes.
Trim the Tree: Measure the trees using candy canes.
Hot Dominos: Build the domino chain with the hot cocoa and numbers.
Build a Reindeer: Roll a dice and build the reindeer.
Shape Tree: Decorate the Christmas Tree using the Christmas lights.
Snowman Puzzles: Build the puzzles by matching the numbers and the snowman.
Count and Clip: Count the candy cane and trees and clip the correct answer.
Santa Sums: Add up to 5 or 10.
Ornament Counting: Count by 1s and fill in the missing numbers.
Build a Snowman: Roll a dice and build the snowman.
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of arrays,
There are 7 different centers for arrays included in this pack.
Center 1: Match It! Using real life pictures, match the arrays
Center 2: Picture Match: Match the addition or multiplication sentences to the real world pictures.
Center 3: Sun Matching: Match the addition or multiplication sentences to the suns.
Center 4: Write It: Write the repeated addition to match the picture.
Center 5: Array Puzzles: Build the puzzles.
Center 6: Ocean Arrays:
Center 7: Multiplication Match
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of data handling and graphing for math centers / math stations.
There are 5 different math centers / math stations for data handling and graphing included in this pack.
Center 1: The Pet Shop: Pictograph, Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Pet Shop Spinner and Data Sheet
Center 2: Weather: Pictograph, Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Weather Spinner and Data Sheet
Center 3: Spring Time: Pictograph, Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Spring Spinner and Data Sheet
Center 4: The Farm: Pictograph, Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Farm Spinner and Data Sheet
Center 5: Data Task Cards 1-20 and recording sheet.
Included in this pack are 10 hands on math centers and matching worksheets perfect for your first graders!
The following math centers are included:
Santa Beards: Measure in inches
Trim the Tree: Measure in cm
Hot Cocoa: Match the place value hot cocoa mugs and the number marshmallows.
Build a Reindeer: Roll two dice, add them together and build the reindeer.
Spin It: Add 10 more or subtract 10 less from the number you spin.
Icy Tallies: Match the tallies and the correct icy number together.
Santa Mice: Subtract from 10 or 20.
Santa Sums: Add up to 10 or 20.
Ornament Counting: Skip count by 2s or 5s by hanging up the christmas tree ornaments.
Build a Snowman: Roll two dice, add them together and build the snowman.
Included in this pack are 9 hands on math centers and matching worksheets perfect for your second graders!
The following math centers are included:
Lights Up: Put the christmas lights in ascending or descending order. (numbers in the 100s)
Hot Cocoa: Match the place value hot cocoa mugs and the number marshmallows. (Place value in the 100s)
Measure Up: Measure the different segments and add the 3 or 4 numbers together.
Snowy Stories: Read the Christmassy story problems and record the answers.
Naughty or nice: Look at the >< = equations and determine if they are naughty (false) or nice (true)
Spin It: Spin a number and add or subtract - +10, - 10, +20 -20, +30 -30, +40 - 40. Christmas Rules: Work out the rule and complete the pattern.
Winter Time: Spin the hour and the minute (15,30,45,00) and record it on the blank clocks.
Santa Sums: Add the two digit numbers together up to 70.
Included in this May pack are 11 May Sunshine themed math centers and matching worksheets perfect for your KG Students!
The following KG May Math Centers are included:
Sea Shells Sea Shore: (Number Sense) Add the missing sea shells to the sea shell number mats.
Pool Party: (Solid Shapes) Match the solid shapes to the pool party.
Beach Time: (Subtraction) Build the sand castle after working out the subtraction from 10 sums.
Lazy Beach Days (Word Problems) Use the problem solving mat to solve the word problems.
Fun in the Sun (Missing Numbers) Work out the hidden numbers behind the 100 grid.
Popsicle patterns (Patterns) Complete the popsicle patterns.
Surfs Up (Greater than Less than) Choose the correct surfboard to show which is more than, less than or equal to.
May Measuring (Measurement) Use the sunshine ruler to measure the beach cards.
Scoop it Up (Addition) Match the ice cream scoops to the ice cream bowl.
Order It (Number Order) Use an erasable marker to fill in the missing numbers before and after up to 15.
Hot Sunshine (Counting) Match the numerals and number words to the counting ice cream stacks.
Included in this April pack are 12 April Spring themed math centers and matching worksheets perfect for your 2nd grade students!
The following Second Grade Spring math centers are included:
Fireflies: (3 Digit Addition) Add three numbers together and match the fireflies in the jar to the equations.
Tulips Sprung: (Number Patterns) Use an erasable whiteboard marker and fill in the missing number patterns.
Spring Time: (Time) Feed the carrots (digital time) to the bunnies (analog time).
April Showers: (100 more and 100 Less) Read the cloudy sunshine cards and match 100 more or 100 less.
Fact Families: Choose a roof and fill in the fact families.
Basket of Eggs: (Money) Count the Dollars, P, N, D, Q and match the easter eggs.
Shapes in Spring: (Shape) Read the shape clues and find the matching shape.
Spring Sums: (Addition and Subtraction WITH and WITHOUT regrouping) Use a paper clip to spin your addition or subtraction sentence.
Flower Power: (Fractions) Play with a partner: Use a pencil to spin a flower fraction and cover it on your board. The first to cover all flower is the winner.
Splish Splash: (Number Decomposition in the 100s) Break down the number on the rain boots in the 100, 10s and 1s.
April Showers: (Place Value) Count by 100s, 10s and 1s to match the raindrops to the clouds.
The following Student Awards can be used for any occasion such as the end of the year.
These awards are included in both color, black and white, full page and half page (2 awards on one page) You can also create your own ones with the templates provided.
The awards included are:
Amazing artist
Perfect Attendance
Biggest Heart
Best Laugh
Awesome Attitude
Bucket Filler
Bouncing Bunny
Busy Bookworm
Coloring Champ
Comical Comedian
Crafty Creator
Dancing Queen
Eager Beaver
Every Effort
Eager Enginner
Entrepreneur Award
Enthusiastic Award
Friendship Award
Fashonista Award
Helpful Helper
Handwriting Champion
Homework Award
Most Improved
Innovator Award
IT Genius
Joker award
King of Kindess
Queen of Kindess
Line up Leader
Lovely Listener
Math Master
Musical Magic
Neatness Award
Quick Thinker
Problem Solver
Reading Award
Responsible Award
Sugary Goodness
Sunshine Award
Superb Speller
Smarty Pants
Super Scientist
Super Sharer
Super Story Teller
Sports Star
Terrific Team Player
Vivacious Vocabulary
Wonderful Writer
Imagination Station
Creativity Award
These Summer Themed End of Year Math Centers are perfect for your Year 2 students last few weeks of school!
Included in this June pack are 11 June Summer themed math centers and matching worksheets perfect for your Year 2 students!
The following Year 2 June Math Centers are included:
Fraction Cook Out (Fractions)
Summer Fun (Number Grids)
Sunshine Codes (Addition and Subtraction)
Build a Burger (Decomposing Numbers)
Ice Lollies (Missing Subtrahends)
Sandy Sunny Days (Mixed Addition and Subtraction)
Bubble Blowing (Adding 3 Numbers)
Wavey Numbers (Place Value)
Flip Flop Facts (Fact Families)
Beach Time (Time to the quarter hour)
Beach Round Up (Rounding numbers up or down)
Are you learning all about Kangaroos? This 110 page non-fiction information pack is perfect for your Pre-K - Grade 4 students. Included in the pack are a variety of non-fiction information texts, real photographs, graphic organisers, differentiated comprehensions, activities and worksheets.
Included in All About Kangaroos:
· Kangaroo Introduction
· Where Do Kangaroos Live
· Habitats
· What Do Kangaroos Eat?
· What Do Kangaroos Look Like
· Adaptions
· Joeys
· Red Kangaroos
· Western Grey Kangaroo
· Eastern Grey Kangaroo
· Antilopine Kangaroo
** Interesting Facts**
Reading Comprehensions
· 3 Differentiated Information Texts
· Differentiated comprehensions
11 Kangaroo Photo Cards
Word Wall
Graphic Organizers
· Kangaroos Can, Have, Are, Eat, Live
Worksheets
· Kangaroo KWL
· Kangaroos Can Have Are
· Label The Kangaroo
· Where Do Kangaroos Live?
· Stick or Draw Kangaroos In Their Habitats
· Fill In The Missing Word Worksheet (differentiated)
· All About Kangaroos Organizer
· Word Search
· Acrostic Poem
· ABC Order
· Word Sorting
· Kangaroo Reports (Differentiated)
· Kangaroo Adjectives
· Photo Writing
· If I Was A Kangaroo
· True or False
· Venn Diagram
· Investigations
Mini Readers (2 levels)
Flip Book (2 levels)
Bring nature into your classroom with these downloadable, printable alphabet posters. Included in this download are Uppercase and Lowercase letters that can be used in many indoor and outdoor learning environments! Use these as alphabet displays, in literacy centres, introducing beginning sounds, activities with playdough, loose parts or natural resources to build the letter etc.
Included in this download are
26 uppercase letters
26 lowercase letters