I'm a primary school teacher with a passion for education, creativity and technology. I have 15 years experience teaching reception to year 5. In addition to developing interactive teaching resources, I also create and sell educational clip art.
I'm a primary school teacher with a passion for education, creativity and technology. I have 15 years experience teaching reception to year 5. In addition to developing interactive teaching resources, I also create and sell educational clip art.
Commas in a series (PowerPoint and Worksheets) - Commas are easy to teach when you use this no-prep PowerPoint! This is a highly visual, interactive and fun PowerPoint explaining the use of the Oxford comma. Students learn to write sentences using commas correctly. This is a great PowerPoint for the review and introduction of the Oxford comma.
Included:
30 PowerPoint Slides
3 Worksheets & 3 answer keys
Created by Lindy du Plessis 2016. This is a single user license only. Please do not share or place on the internet.
Alphabetical Order (PowerPoint and Worksheets)
Alphabetical order is easy to teach when you use this no-prep PowerPoint. This is a highly visual, interactive and fun introduction to alphabetical order. Students discover and practice alphabetical order through fun games and exercises. This PowerPoint (94 slides) introduces alphabetical order to students and helps them place words in the correct alphabetical order (first letters, then CVC words, then CCVC words and finally, words of mixed length). Students also learn how to place words that start with the same letters in alphabetical order. Internet links are provided for alphabetical games and songs. This PowerPoint is perfect for the different stages of alphabetical order and can easily be used for more than one lesson.
Also included are three worksheets (differentiated) to further reinforce and consolidate alphabetical order.
CCSS: L.2.2e, L.3.2g
Included:
94 PowerPoint Slides
3 Worksheets (answer keys included)
Please note that you need to unzip this bundle in order for it to work.
Sight Words Dolch Clip it Cards (Second Grade List) - Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 46 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun!
Every task card has a sight word (from the Dolch Second Grade List) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card. Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking. For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words while being timed.
Also included are 46 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
46 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
46 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
46 Dolch sight words color flash cards
46 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight Words Dolch Clip it Cards (Pre-Primer List) - Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 40 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a sight word (from the Pre-Primer Dolch list) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card. Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking. For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the phrase while being timed.
Also included are 40 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
40 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
40 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
40 Dolch sight words color flash cards
40 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Alphabet tracing pages.
Are you teaching initial sounds in Pre-K or Kindergarten? You'll love alphabet tracing! No-prep, just print, fold on the dotted line and trace. The alphabet images are bold and easy to trace. Use your alphabet tracing pages in a center or send them home for review.
I've included the following graphics:
* Apple
* Bee
* Cat
* Duck
* Egg
* Fish
* Girl
* Heart
* Igloo
* Kite
* Lion
* Moon
* Numbers
* Octopus
* Pig
* Queen
* Rabbit
* Sun
* Tomato
* Umbrella
* Volcano
* Worm
* X ray and Xylophone
* Yogurt
* Zebra
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach)
Calendar Classroom Decor (Happy and Bright) - Perfect for calendar time!
Contents:
Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday
Days of the week
Months of the year
Weather chart (including temperature clip card)
Seasons
Ordinal numbers ( 1 - 20)
Calendar numbers 1 - 31
Calendar numbers 1 - 31 (even numbers in orange)
Tally the date (laminate and use whiteboard marker)
100 days smarter (laminate and use whiteboard marker)
Countdown poster (laminate and use whiteboard marker)
Today is... (special day poster - laminate and use whiteboard marker)
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Pronouns (QR Codes - Clip and Scan - Task Cards) - Do your students love task cards? Here are pronoun task cards with a twist!
- Pick a task card.
- Complete the sentence by choosing a suitable pronoun.
- Use a clothespin to clip the correct pronoun.
- Use an iPad, iPod, tablet or smartphone and scan the QR code to check the answer.
Alternatively you can place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer. For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins or QR codes. Students have to write their answers on the answer sheet that is provided with this product. You can use these cards for read and write the room, scoot or you can even project them on your whiteboard for whole class work.
32 Color Pronoun QR Code Task Cards
32 Black and White Pronoun QR Code Task Cards
1 Student Answer Sheet
1 Answer Key
1 Mini Pronoun Anchor Chart
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight Words Dolch Clip it Cards (Primer List) - Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 52 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a sight word (Dolch Primer List) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card.
Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self checking. For extra variation you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words whilst being timed.
Also included are 52 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
52 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
52 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
52 Dolch sight words color flash cards
52 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 41 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a sight word (Dolch Third Grade List) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card.
Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking.
For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words while being timed.
Also included are 41 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
41 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
41 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
41 Dolch sight words color flash cards
41 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 41 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a sight word (Dolch First Grade List) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card. Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking. For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words while being timed.
Also included are 41 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
41 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
41 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
41 Dolch sight words color flash cards
41 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Alphabet Posters (Rainbow) - This product contains alphabet posters. The images are bright, doodly and very child friendly. They are available in full color and black line filled with white. I've also included multicultural options for "girl" and "queen".
I've included the following graphics:
* Apple
* Bee
* Cat
* Duck
* Egg
* Fish
* Girl (two multicultural images - to suit the needs of your class)
* Heart
* Igloo
* Kite
* Lion
* Moon
* Numbers
* Octopus
* Pig
* Queen (two multicultural images - to suit the needs of your class)
* Rabbit
* Sun
* Tomato
* Umbrella
* Vest
* Worm
* X-ray and Xylophone
* Yogurt
* Zebra
You will receive four options with this pack:
Option 1:
Letter formation and picture.
Option 2:
Letter formation, picture and word
Option 3:
Black line version of option 1 (perfect for tracing pictures)
Option 4:
Black line version of option 2 (perfect to send home for extra reinforcement)
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach)
Awards: End of Year Awards - 50 Editable Kids Awards.
You are going to love these colorful awards! Use them as end of year awards, or use them throughout the year to encourage and reward your students. There are 50 awards to choose from and you can also create your own awards by using the editable PPT. I've done all the hard work for you, add your students' names and you'll be ready for your awards ceremony!
Included:
50 Print and go awards (PDF).
50 Type in names and dates awards (PPT).
14 Fully editable awards (PPT).
Checklist (PDF) to help you plan your awards.
50 Awards (you can also create your own with the editable PPT file):
Animal Activist
Amazing Artist
Outstanding Attendance
Positive Attitude
Future Author
Bright Bookworm
Coloring In Genius
Creative Genius
Neatest Desk
Supreme Determination
Exceptional Engineer
Excellent Entrepreneur
Fabulous Fact Finder
Caring Friend
Faithfull Friend
Gifted Gardener
Handwriting Hero
Happy Helper
Homework Superstar
Best Improvement
IT Whiz Kid
Jolly Joker
Exceptional Kindness
Outstanding Leadership
Lining Up Master
Lovely Listener
Magnificent Manners
Mathematical Mastermind
Marvelous Messenger
Magnificent Motivator
Future Movie Star
Musical Maestro
Outstanding Neatness
Future Olympian
Perfect Patience
Future Poet
Perfect Problem Solving
Future Scientist
Singing Superstar
Social Butterfly
Super Speller
Super Sharing
Sensational Sports Star
Superb Story Teller
Improved Reading
Reading Superstar
Future Teacher
Terrific Team Player
Wonderful Worker
World Class Writer
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Commas and quotation marks in dialogue (PowerPoint and Printables) - Quotation marks and commas are easy to teach when you use this no-prep PowerPoint and worksheet set! This is a highly visual and interactive way to learn about quotation marks and commas in dialogue.
Students often struggle to punctuate direct speech. This PowerPoint explains the components of direct speech (speaker tags and spoken words) and the how to punctuate sentences depending on the position of the speaker tag.
Students work through the interactive slides with their whiteboards to learn about the correct use of quotation marks and commas in dialogue. It's easy to use, you just click and teach!
Also included are seven worksheets (including a flip flap book) to further reinforce and consolidate the use of quotation marks in dialogue. The worksheets are perfect for literacy centers or to send home for additional review.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.C
Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.
Included:
51 Quotation marks and commas in dialogue PowerPoint slides
7 Quotation marks and commas in dialogue worksheets
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Subject and Predicate (PowerPoint and Worksheets) - This is a highly visual, interactive and fun introduction to subject and predicate. Students discover how to identify the subject and predicate in sentences by following easy steps. Students have to identify the subject and predicate in numerous sentences (they can use their whiteboards). By the end of this lesson, your students will know exactly how to find the subject and predicate of a sentence. This is a great PowerPoint for the review and introduction of subject and predicate.
Also included are four worksheets to further reinforce and consolidate subject and predicate.
Included:
44 PowerPoint Slides
4 Printables (answer keys included)
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Action Verbs: Verbs (PowerPoint & Worksheets) - This interactive Verbs PowerPoint is so much fun! Students discover what action verbs are through games and exercises. This PowerPoint introduces verbs to students and helps them to identify verbs in word lists and sentences. By the end of this lesson, your students will know exactly what a verb is! This is a great PowerPoint for the review and introduction of action verbs.
Also included are four verb worksheets to reinforce and consolidate verbs.
Included:
22 Verb PowerPoint Slides
4 Verb Worksheets & Answer Sheets
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Leap Day / Leap Year Activities! The 29th of February is a very special day, Leap Day! Enjoy this collection of activities to celebrate Leap Year and Leap Day with your class.
Included:
Leap Day Fact Sheet
Leap Day Word Search
Following Directions (differentiated)
Leap Day Wish Box
Leap Day Fortune Teller
Leap Day Bookmarks
Leap Day Mini Skip Counting Bunting
Happy Leap Day!
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach)
COLONS (introducing a list and separating time) PowerPoint and Printables -
Colons introducing a list and colons separating time are easy to teach when you use this no-prep interactive PowerPoint and worksheet set. Join Peter on a secret mission and learn more about colons! The animated slides and sound effects are sure to engage and stimulate your students!
The five colon printables are perfect for literacy centers or to send home for further review.
Contents:
Colons PowerPoint (50 slides)
Colons Printables (5)
Please remember to open the PPT in slide show mode for the animation and sound to work. Please unzip the bundle to access the files.
*Oxford Comma used*
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Types of Sentences {PowerPoint and Worksheets} -
Types of Sentences PowerPoint (53 slides)
Types of Sentences Worksheets (4)
Types of sentences are easy to learn when you use this no-prep PowerPoint! This is a highly visual, interactive and fun introduction to the four different types of sentences (interrogative, declarative, exclamatory and imperative). Students discover how to identify the different types of sentences and also how to correctly punctuate the various types of sentences. Interactive learning is promoted through the use of whiteboards, and there are links to online activities.
By the end of this lesson, your students will know how to identify and punctuate the four types of sentences.
Also included are four printables (info sheet, two worksheets and a flip flap foldable booklet) to further consolidate the four types of sentences.
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Awards: End of Year Awards - Editable Black and White Animal Print Awards.
You are going to love these bold black and white animal print awards! Use them as end of year awards, or use them throughout the year to encourage and reward your students. There are 50 awards to choose from and you can also create your own awards by using the editable PPT.
Included:
50 Black and white print and go awards (PDF).
50 Black and white type in names and dates awards (PPT).
14 Black and white fully editable awards (PPT).
Checklist (PDF) to help you plan your awards.
50 Awards (you can also create your own with the editable PPT file):
Animal Activist
Amazing Artist
Outstanding Attendance
Positive Attitude
Future Author
Bright Bookworm
Coloring In Genius
Creative Genius
Neatest Desk
Supreme Determination
Exceptional Engineer
Excellent Entrepreneur
Fabulous Fact Finder
Caring Friend
Faithfull Friend
Gifted Gardener
Handwriting Hero
Happy Helper
Homework Superstar
Best Improvement
IT Whiz Kid
Jolly Joker
Exceptional Kindness
Outstanding Leadership
Lining Up Master
Lovely Listener
Magnificent Manners
Mathematical Mastermind
Marvelous Messenger
Magnificent Motivator
Future Movie Star
Musical Maestro
Outstanding Neatness
Future Olympian
Perfect Patience
Future Poet
Perfect Problem Solving
Future Scientist
Singing Superstar
Social Butterfly
Super Speller
Super Sharing
Sensational Sports Star
Superb Story Teller
Improved Reading
Reading Superstar
Future Teacher
Terrific Team Player
Wonderful Worker
World Class Writer
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).