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.
This interactive Fold-and-Learn Contractions Card is designed to help Year 1 students master the use of contractions and apostrophes in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for introducing or reinforcing contractions, this resource provides an effective tool for interactive learning.
Number of pages: 9
Format: PDF
Key Features:
Three Printing Options: Choose from printing each page individually, double-sided, or for students to create their own foldable card. Find the detailed instructions for printing in the worksheet.
Practical Application: This resource supports students in using contractions in writing activities. For example, I used this approach to have my students write a heartfelt Sorry Letter to Mum, inspired by Julia Donaldson’s Cave Baby.
Focused Learning: Emphasizes the use of apostrophes in contractions and helps students apply these skills in their own writing.
Ideal for Year 1: Suitable for both initial teaching and review for Year 2 students.
Enhance your English lessons with this engaging, hands-on resource that makes learning about contractions both effective and enjoyable.
Contractions in English: Fold-and-Learn Card for Year 1
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Engage your students with this 8-page Yes/No Moon Facts Activity and Worksheets set. Available in both colourful and black-and-white versions, these versatile resources are perfect for KS1 and KS2. Use them as standalone activities or worksheets to assess students’ knowledge of moon facts. This resource encourages critical thinking and is ideal for classroom or homeschool settings.
How to Use:
These activities and worksheets can be used in various ways—whether as in-class activities or take-home assignments. Students will read statements about the moon and decide whether they are true or false, promoting engagement and reinforcing their understanding of space and science topics.
Is it a Fact About the Moon?: Yes/No Activity and Worksheets
Make learning about the moon fun with this Moon Fact or Fiction Interactive Digital Game! Designed for Year 1 and Year 2 students, this no-prep, interactive slide game features 32 pages, including 1 page with a clear definition and 31 pages of exciting fact-or-fiction questions. Perfect for KS1, this interactive quiz-style activity engages kids with moon facts in a fun, digital format. Ideal for elementary classrooms, it’s a fantastic addition to any space-themed unit or science lesson, and it’s ready to use—no printing required!
Moon Fact or Fiction Interactive Digital Game for Kids
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Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing
Sidney, Stella and the Moon collection features:
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing: This set includes 17 differentiated worksheets in both colourful and black-and-white versions. Perfect for helping students practice story sequencing and comprehension.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Vocabulary Posters - Adjectives and Nouns for Year 1: Bright and captivating posters that introduce Year 1 students to adjectives and nouns, supporting vocabulary development and classroom decor.
Facts About the Moon for Kids: Word Order Activity: A 10-page activity designed for Years 1 and 2 to practice word order by cutting out words and arranging them correctly, perfect for young learners fascinated by the moon.
Moon Fact or Fiction Interactive Digital Game for Kids: Designed for Year 1 and Year 2 students, this no-prep, interactive slide game features 32 pages, including 1 page with a clear definition and 31 pages of exciting fact-or-fiction questions. Perfect for KS1, this interactive quiz-style activity engages kids with moon facts in a fun, digital format.
Is it a Fact About the Moon?: Yes/No Activity and Worksheets: 8-page Yes/No Moon Facts Activity and Worksheets set. Available in both colourful and black-and-white versions, these versatile resources are perfect for KS1 and KS2. Use them as standalone activities or worksheets to assess students’ knowledge of moon facts. This resource encourages critical thinking and is ideal for classroom or homeschool settings.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Year 1 Punctuation Worksheets with Answers
Ideal for Year 1 and suitable for Year 2.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon for Year 1 Bundle
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach facts about the moon to young learners? This interactive moon word order activity is perfect for reinforcing reading comprehension and sentence structure skills while exploring moon facts.
This resource includes:
5 pages of cut-and-paste activities where students cut out words and stick them in the right order to form factual sentences about the moon.
5 pages for writing where students will number the words and write the correct sentences, enhancing both their writing skills and their understanding of moon facts.
Ideal for early readers, these interactive worksheets focus on moon science while also building sentence formation skills. Use them in your literacy centers, as independent practice, or as part of your space science lessons.
Why this resource?
Moon Facts for Kids: Teach interesting and fun facts about the moon in a kid-friendly way.
Sentence Structure Practice: Helps students improve their word order and sentence construction.
Hands-on Learning: Engaging cut-and-paste activity makes learning fun and interactive.
Educational and Fun: Combines moon science with literacy skills, perfect for young learners.
Great for use in classrooms or for homeschooling, these moon worksheets make learning about the moon exciting and educational!
Facts About the Moon for Kids: Word Order Activity
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Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing
Looking for engaging ways to teach story sequencing and narrative structure?
This Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing pack offers 17 differentiated worksheets in both colourful and black-and-white versions, catering to a variety of learning needs. These activities help children build a strong understanding of story structure, sequencing, and key vocabulary, making them ideal for retelling.
What’s Inside:
17 differentiated worksheets tailored for different abilities.
Vibrant, engaging designs available in both colour and black-and-white.
Focus on sequencing events using a variety of sequence adverbs to strengthen narrative skills.
Sequence Adverbs Included:
First, Next, Last
First, Next, Then, Finally
First, Next, Then, After That, Finally
First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally
Perfect for classroom activities, homework, or independent study, these worksheets provide a flexible, fun way to develop reading comprehension and writing skills.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing
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Facts About the Moon for Kids: Word Order Activity
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Vocabulary Posters - Adjectives and Nouns for Year 1
Enhance your students’ vocabulary skills with this engaging set of 9 posters featuring vocabulary words from Sidney, Stella and the Moon for Year 1. These posters include vibrant images of the Moon, Sun, Earth, and a cheesy moon, all with labels to help young learners identify and work with nouns and adjectives. Use them to build word walls, create sorting activities, or as a visual aid for writing sentences. The cut-out vocabulary words can be displayed or glued on sticks for hands-on learning. Perfect for teaching key concepts of adjectives and nouns in a fun and interactive way!
Key Features:
9 colorful vocabulary posters
Large images of the Moon, Sun, and Earth
Labels for working with nouns and adjectives
Ideal for sorting activities and sentence building
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Vocabulary Posters - Adjectives and Nouns for Year 1
Looking for engaging Present Simple Worksheets and Nouns Worksheets for your Year 4 students? This comprehensive worksheet provides the perfect activity to help students master grammar concepts. With fun exercises like Find the Mistakes and detailed Grammar Exercises, this worksheet is designed to support learning and improve accuracy. Ideal for Year 4 classrooms, this worksheet with answers ensures easy correction. Perfect for teachers seeking high-quality Present Simple Worksheets and Nouns Worksheets that engage young learners!
A plus—these sentences are focused on different types of religious and traditional cultures, making the content both educational and culturally enriching.
Number of pages: 3
Present Simple and Nouns Worksheets with Answers for Year 4
This 36-page Year 4 Nouns Lesson Plan Package: Proper, Common, Singular & Plural Nouns is designed to help students master proper, common, singular, and plural nouns while making meaningful connections to identity and cultural heritage through the book “The Name Jar.” This comprehensive resource is perfect for teachers looking to integrate language arts with social-emotional learning.
3 Comprehensive Daily Lesson Plans: Each plan is carefully structured with clear learning objectives, engaging activities, and formative assessments following a constructivist approach. This ensures students gain a deep understanding of nouns and their usage through active exploration and connection to their own experiences.
23-Slide PowerPoint Presentation: A visually engaging, step-by-step guide that complements the lesson plans, helping students navigate through the lessons with ease and clarity.
5 Nouns Worksheets: These worksheets provide targeted practice on proper, common, singular, and plural nouns, featuring varied exercises to cater to different learning styles.
2 Tutti Fruti Games - Nouns Worksheets Game: A fun classroom activity with a scoring system that encourages children to think creatively and expand their vocabulary. This game is perfect for all ages and adds an interactive element to learning about nouns.
Nouns Lesson Plan Package for Year 4: Proper, Common, Singular and Plural Nouns
Informative Writing Worksheets: Template and Sentence Starters for Successful Writing resource includes two essential worksheets designed to support young writers in crafting clear and organized informative texts:
Sentence Starters for Informative Writing: This worksheet provides a variety of engaging sentence starters to help students to begin their writing with confidence. It encourages them to structure their information logically and express their ideas effectively.
Informative Writing Template: The template guides students through the writing process, offering a structured format to organize their thoughts and present information coherently. It’s ideal for helping students understand the key components of informative writing.
Features:
Grade-Level Appropriate: Tailored for Years 1, 2, and 3, making it easy to implement in your classroom.
Versatile Format: Available in both black and white and color versions to suit your printing preferences and classroom needs.
Easy-to-Follow: Clear instructions and structured formats to support young writers.
Engaging and Educational: Designed to foster creativity and improve writing skills in an enjoyable way.
Informative Writing Worksheets: Template and Sentence Starters
Engage your students with this 2-page fun and interactive Nouns Worksheets Game: Fun Classroom Activity with Scoring System for Kids! Perfect for all ages! This activity encourages children to think creatively and expand their vocabulary. Each student receives a worksheet and is challenged to come up with nouns starting with a given letter in various categories. With a built-in scoring system, students earn 10 points for each correct answer and 5 points for any matching answers with classmates. This game is a great way to reinforce language skills, encourage friendly competition, and keep students motivated. Easy to set up and perfect for literacy centers, group activities, or as a quick brain break!"
Nouns Worksheets Game: Fun Classroom Activity with Scoring System for Kids
Punctuation worksheet with sentences from the book “Cave Baby” by Julia Donalson.
Full stop, exclamation mark, question mark
The answers are on the second page.
Number of pages: 2
Format: PDF
CAVE BABY WORKSHEET - PUNCTUATION
This 5-page worksheet is designed to help Year 4 students practise identifying and categorising different types of nouns. The “Nouns Worksheet for Year 4” activities focus on proper nouns, common nouns, and singular/plural nouns, providing a comprehensive review to strengthen students’ understanding. These resources are thoughtfully connected to the concept of identity, allowing students to explore how nouns relate to their own experiences and surroundings. Perfect for reinforcing grammar skills, this resource is an excellent addition to your classroom toolkit. Aligned with the GAPS (Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling) framework, it ensures your students master these key concepts with confidence.
NOUNS WORKSHEET FOR YEAR 4
Click here for the Complete Nouns Lesson Plan Package for Year 4: Proper, Common, Singular and Plural Nouns
6-page resource to engage young learners with Story Sequence - First, Next, Then, After that, Finally | Graphic Organizers! Perfect for early writers and readers, this resource helps students organize their ideas and understand the sequence of events in a story. With two versatile worksheets, children can practice both written and oral storytelling skills.
Illustrating (3 differentiated worksheets): Designed for oral storytelling, students illustrate the sequence and use their drawings to retell the story.
A-4 Horizontal Worksheets (pages 4 and 5): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Then, After that, Finally” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
A-4 Vertical Worksheet (page 6): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Then, After that, Finally” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
Story Sequence - First, Next, Then, After that, Finally | Graphic Organizers
Engage young learners with these Story Sequence Worksheets - First, Next, Then, Finally | Graphic Organizers for Kids! Perfect for early writers and readers, this resource helps students organize their ideas and understand the sequence of events in a story. Children can practice both written and oral storytelling skills.
Worksheet 1: Designed for oral storytelling, students illustrate the sequence and use their drawings to retell the story.
A-4 Horizontal Worksheets (pages 2 and 3): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Then, Finally” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
A-4 Vertical Worksheet (page 4): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Then, Finally” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
Story Sequence Worksheets - First, Next, Then, Finally | Graphic Organizers for Kids
Story Sequence Graphic Organizer Worksheets - First, Next, Last are perfect for early writers and readers. This resource helps students organize their ideas and understand the sequence of events in a story. With two versatile worksheets, children can practice both written and oral storytelling skills.
Worksheet 1: Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Last” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
Worksheet 2: Designed for oral storytelling, students illustrate the sequence and use their drawings to retell the story.
These graphic organizers are ideal for helping kids enhance their comprehension, writing, and communication skills. Suitable for use in the classroom or as homework, these activities support literacy development for kindergarten, first grade, and early elementary students.
STORY SEQUENCE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER WORKSHEETS - FIRST, NEXT, LAST
Enhance your classroom with our Cave Baby Worksheets Pack, designed to support differentiated learning. This comprehensive pack includes:
Cave Baby Sentences with “and”: Engage students with compound sentences worksheets that build their writing skills.
Cave Baby Punctuation Worksheet: Help students master punctuation with fun and interactive exercises.
Cave Baby Sorry Letter to Mum and Dad: Encourage empathy and writing practice with a creative sorry letter activity.
Cave Baby Story Sequence: Develop sequencing skills with visually appealing story sequence worksheets.
Cave Baby Adjectives and Nouns Posters
Cave Baby Punctuation
Contractions to help to write a Sorry Letter
Perfect for Year 1 learners and suitable for Year 2, these resources are aligned with key educational standards and are ideal for literacy centers, guided reading, and independent work. Bring the enchanting world of Cave Baby to your classroom and watch your students thrive!
Cave Baby Year 1 Worksheets and Posters Pack - Differentiated Resources
Cave Baby Story Sequencing - 14-Page Worksheet Pack with Images
Make story sequencing fun and interactive with this 14-page Cave Baby worksheet pack! Each worksheet includes colorful images to guide students as they sequence the story of Cave Baby. These worksheets are perfect for Year 1 learners and help build their understanding of story structure, sequencing, and key vocabulary.
Worksheet 1: First, Next, Last - Cut and Sequence with images
Worksheet 2: First, Next, Last - Draw the Sequence based on images
Worksheet 3: First, Next, Then, Finally - Cut and Sequence with images
Worksheet 4: First, Next, Then, Finally - Draw the Sequence using images
Worksheets 5 & 6: First, Next, Then, After That, Finally - Cut and Sequence with visuals
Worksheets 7 & 8: First, Next, Then, After That, Finally - Draw the Sequence guided by images
Worksheets 9, 10 & 11: First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Write the Sequence Words with picture prompts
Worksheets 12, 13 & 14: First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Draw the Sequence from image clues
This resource encourages creativity and critical thinking, offering a variety of ways to engage with the story through both cut-and-paste and drawing activities. Ideal for literacy centers, guided reading, and independent work in the classroom or at home.
Cave Baby Story Sequencing
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Cave Baby Sentences with “and” – 5 Pages of Compound Sentence Practice for Young Writers
Discover 5 pages of engaging “Cave Baby Sentences with “and” - Compound Sentences Worksheets”, carefully designed to strengthen young writers’ understanding of compound sentences while sparking their creativity through the beloved story of Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson.
Number of pages: 5
Format: PDF
Activities Included:
Worksheet 1: Read provided compound sentences and circle the word “and.”
Worksheets 2 and 3: Combine two simple sentences to form a compound sentence using “and.”
Worksheets 4 and 5: Break down compound sentences into two simple sentences.
Features:
Focused Sentence Practice: Activities aimed at mastering the use of “and” in compound sentences.
Story-Based Engagement: Exercises inspired by Cave Baby to make learning fun and relatable.
Differentiated Learning: Varied worksheets to cater to different learning needs.
5 Pages of Content: Ideal for classroom use, homework, or literacy centers.
CAVE BABY SENTENCES WITH “AND” - COMPOUND SENTENCES WORKSHEETS
Enhance your classroom with these vibrant Cave Baby Adjectives and Nouns Posters! This set of 5 printables features characters from the beloved book Cave Baby and defines key adjectives and nouns in a fun, creative way. Each poster highlights important vocabulary connected to the story, making it an excellent resource for reinforcing language concepts. Perfect for young learners, these posters provide visual examples like “woolly mammoth” and “playful baby,” directly tied to Cave Baby’s adventures.
Number of pages: 5
Format: PDF
CAVE BABY ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS POSTERS
