I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
I have been a teacher for 20 years and have made a lot of resources that have worked in my classroom. You can find them on Tes . I have also made some Boomcards which you can preview on the linktree link below.
Encourage your children to show gratitude this Christmas time with a thank you letter to Santa template.
These printable Santa letter templates are an ideal resource for younger children as it also encourages letter writing and handwriting practice. This means they can get some handwriting practice in and they also make a great display.
For even younger children, you use the template with no lines to let them get creative. Maybe they could draw a picture of their gifts. For older children use the lined borders and encourage them to write a review of their Christmas Day to Santa and explain everything they are grateful for.
This activity comes on a printable A4 sheet and includes Santa and christmas-themed illustrations.
This measuring angles Boomcards deck will help and reinforce your students understanding for measuring angles and how to use a protractor. This protractor is movable.
The students will love measuring angles deck and get a real sense of satisfaction when they achieve a correct answer. Perfect for any month or season
There are 24 different task cards that are randomized. Each time your students play, the cards are randomized.
This game is great for fast finishers, enrichment, Digital Learning, Distance Learning, homework and even in class assessment or demonstration.
The protractor is moveable and looks great on Interactive whiteboards or screens in class…
Why use Boomcards
They are fun and engaging.
They are self checking
They can be accessed anywhere and used on any device
Students get immediate feedback.
Teachers get live progressive reports.
Differentiation is easy as you can assign different cards to different students.
You can save time (and make the Earth happy) by skipping the printing, copying, cutting, and laminating.
Look stunning on teachers large screen or on student devices.
CLICK THE PREVIEW LINK TO PLAY A SAMPLE OF THIS GAME
PREVIEW LINK
To get a feel for Boomcards, here is a free one on place value I have made available https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/boom-cards-writing-large-numbers-in-words-and-digits-12574118
Students love these type of games and will be begging for more.
TO get your Boomcard, open the PDF attached in your download and click the redeem button.
How do I play my Boom Cards?
After you purchase this product, you will download a PDF that will contain a link to your purchased cards on Boom Learning. To redeem your Boom Cards, you will create an account for Bloom Learning. The account that accompanies your purchase allows you to play the Boom Cards on interactive white boards and with individual students using Fast Play. Fast Play does not save student progress reports.
Do you want to make learning to use an inch ruler fun? Are you looking for purposeful, digital, NO PREP, paperless practice for measuring? This product is for you! This Boom Cards™ deck provides students practice with mesauring with an inch ruler.
There are 20 different task cards that are randomized. Each time your students play, the cards are randomized.
This game is great for fast finishers, enrichment, Digital Learning, Distance Learning, homework and even in class assessment or demonstration.
The ruler is moveable, shows works and looks great on Interactive whiteboards or screens in class…
Not Sure About Boom in your classroom? Boom Learning was awarded the Academics’ Choice Awards™ Smart Media Award .
CLICK THE PREVIEW LINK TO PLAY A SAMPLE OF THIS GAME
PREVIEW LINK
To get a feel for Boomcards, here is a free one on place value I have made available https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/boom-cards-writing-large-numbers-in-words-and-digits-12574118
Students love these type of games and will be begging for more.
TO get your Boomcard, open the PDF attached in your download hand click the redeem button.
What is Boom Learning℠ and what are Boom Cards™?
Boom Cards™ play on modern browsers (released in the last three years) on interactive whiteboards, computers, tablets, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets and phones, and Kindle-Fire tablets. Boom Cards apps are also available on the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Kindle Fire store.
Boom Cards:
Are digital and interactive task cards
Are self-checking
Are super fun (like a game to the students)
Require NO printing, laminating, or assembling in any way (nothing can get lost)
Can be used over and over
Are great paperless practice option for your classroom or homeschool students
Can be purchased on Tes or through the Boom Store on the Boom Learning website
Look at what teachers are saying about these Boom Cards!
“I have never used Boom Cards before this product, and this was AMAZING! It was a fun (and easy) way to switch up our lesson activities!”
“Quick practice that can be done one-on-one, during guided reading, during large group on the smart board. Simply amazing. LOVE IT!”
“This is awesome! I wish I would have known about this fun game last year. This will really help me this summer when I am working one on one with my students.”
“My students beg to do these everyday!”
How do I play my Boom Cards?
After you purchase this product, you will download a PDF that will contain a link to your purchased cards on Boom Learning. To redeem your Boom Cards, you will create an account for Bloom Learning. The account that accompanies your purchase allows you to play the Boom Cards on interactive white boards and with individual students using Fast Play. Fast Play does not save student progress reports.
2 Christmas Maths worksheets
Count the snowballs in each snow globe, write the answer & then write a number sentence to match the answer.
Covers numbers 1-20
A Maths codebreaker that will allow students to practice working on sharing in a ratio… Suitable for KS3 Maths and GCSE Foundation Maths revision as well as New Functional Skills Maths
Maths code breakers are an engaging way for students to practice skills and address any misconceptions. Students have to answer typical maths questions with their answer corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. If answered correctly, the answer reveals a hilarious Christmas themed joke and its punchline
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This resource contains 1x codebreaker worksheet where students have to work out problems which involve sharing in a ratio.
Answer Sheet included
Differentiated Probability Tree Diagram questions with answers in a RAG type worksheet, powerpoint version included.
Suitable for KS3, GCSE Foundation Maths and Functional Skills L2. Also a Powerpoint of the worksheet questions and answers included to display to students to cut down on printing and marking.
Includes
1 x Worksheet
1 x Display Version of Worksheet
Answers Included
The differentiated questions allow all students to access the topic at their own confidence levels and the answers are always readily available to check their understanding.
I like to use this differentiated question sheets as a starting point in lessons to recap topics already covered as it easily picks up misconceptions, then again as a plenary or mini-plenary. The questions can also be used as a homework sheet or an in class assessment sheet. Having the answers also reduces workload as students can self-mark. Suitable for Home Schooling
The gold (hardest) questions really stretch the most able students
Unleash the festive fun with our Ultimate Christmas Bumper Quiz! 100 questions that sparkle with Christmas magic! From General Knowledge to Traditions, Music to Toys, dive into the merry world of Christmas cheer. Perfect for the classroom or a holiday party! Suitable for secondary age students.
Quiz Highlights:
Christmas General Knowledge Galore
Delve into Festive Traditions
Jingle to the Beats of Christmas Music
Decode Christmas Themed Emojis
Nostalgic Christmas Toys Trivia
Explore Classic Christmas Books
Picture Round: Guess the Santa’s!
Why Choose Our Quiz?
This comprehensive resource is a one-stop celebration of all things Christmas! Engage your students or party guests with a mix of knowledge, music, nostalgia, and festive vibes.
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Classroom Fun
Virtual Celebrations
Holiday Parties
The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on answer box on each slide if you want to give each answer one by one or there is an answer slide at the end of each section if you want to do it that way. So answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end of each section. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals / teams to record their answers.
You can 't beat a Team quiz as a fun way to celebrate the Christmas season.
Bring the Joyful Spirit to Your Class or Party!
Ignite Critical Thinking with our ‘Are Zoos Cruel?’ Discussion Pack! Stimulate thought-provoking discussions in your GCSE English and Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 classrooms with our engaging and colorful “Are Zoos Cruel?” Discussion Pack. This comprehensive resource is designed to inspire debate and foster articulate expression of opinions on the ethical question surrounding zoos.
Key Features:
► Dynamic PowerPoint Presentation:
Capture your students’ attention with a vibrant and editable PowerPoint presentation, carefully crafted to encourage debate and prompt thoughtful exploration of the complex issue at hand.
►Structured Discussion Worksheets:
Equip your learners with the tools to articulate their thoughts effectively. The pack includes four detailed worksheets:
★For and Against Discussion Sheet: Encourages students to weigh the pros and cons of the argument.
★Research Activity Sheet: Guides students in conducting research to enhance their understanding and argumentative points.
★The Big Debate Discussion Sheet: Helps learners organize and structure their key points for a comprehensive discussion.
★What Do You Think Discussion Sheet: Provides a platform for personal reflection and expression of individual opinions.
► Critical Thinking Development:
Elevate your students’ critical thinking skills as they delve into the multifaceted aspects of the debate, fostering a deeper understanding of the ethical implications surrounding zoos.
How to Use:
► Engaging Classroom Discussions:
Implement the pack as part of a classroom discussion session, allowing students to express their thoughts, actively listen to others, and engage in respectful debate.
► Research Integration:
Utilize the research activity sheet to encourage independent learning, enhancing students’ ability to gather and evaluate information on the topic.
► Perfect for Formal Debates:
Enhance your debate sessions with structured discussion sheets that guide learners in presenting compelling arguments, whether they are advocating for or against the ethical considerations of zoos.
Transform your classroom into a hub of critical thinking and articulate expression with our ‘Are Zoos Cruel?’ Discussion Pack. Grab your pack now and watch as your students engage in insightful discussions, developing valuable communication skills along the way!❤❤❤
This resource contains a 50 question PowerPoint quiz on Halloween and all things spooky! It is ideal for use with a tutor group, for an assembly during Halloween or just a fun Halloween quiz for class. Aimed at secondary school age. Suitable for 11-16 year olds. There are 3 possible answers for students to choose from.
An answer sheet is provided to record answers. The answers can be found by clicking on the haunted house image on the bottom right-hand corner of each slide.
The quiz can be administered in a variety of ways - to individuals or teams. The answers can be found by clicking on the click for answer image on each slide if you want to go each answer one by one or this an answer slide at the end of each section if you want to do it that way. So answers can be given either as you go through the quiz or at the end of each section. An answer sheet is provided to allow individuals / teams to record their answers.
You can 't beat a Team quiz as a fun last lesson before Halloween break.
Sample questions:
What date is Halloween celebrated on?
What do pumpkins grow on?
What is the name for the fear of Halloween?
What does a real-life vampire bat live on?
Bring Halloween into your Maths lessons with this Halloween Maths Themed Colour By Numbers Worksheet.
This addition colour by number worksheet asks students to solve addition questions written within small squares to discover which colour each square needs to be. Once the worksheet has been completed, students should be able to see a hidden Halloween-themed picture. (cat)
This would be a great warm-up activity at the start of a addition-focused Maths lesson. Addition can be a tricky topic for some pupils, so its good to practice in a fun. Who doesn’t enjoy Halloween and coloring in.
Fun Halloween Maths activity, who doesn’t love to colour in.
Bring Halloween into your Maths lessons with this Halloween Maths Themed Colour By Numbers Worksheet.
This multiplication colour by number worksheet asks students to solve 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 times multiplication questions written within small squares to discover which colour each square needs to be. Once the worksheet has been completed, students should be able to see a hidden Halloween-themed picture. (witch)
This would be a great warm-up activity at the start of a multiplication-focused Maths lesson. Multiplication can be a tricky topic for some pupils, so its good to practice using our times tables and multiplication resources.
Fun Halloween Maths activity, who doesn’t love to colour in.
Why use this Handwriting Alphabet Worksheet?
This essential Handwriting Alphabet sheet contains letter formation outlines for the Upper case variations of every letter of the English alphabet.
Simple and adaptable to a wide range of English handwriting exercises, it is a great way of enforcing key letter shapes with your pupils that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. The Handwriting Alphabet worksheet is easy to print and use instantly, and is also helpful for ESL/EFL students who are learning English.
Regardless of the learning scenario, these alphabet handwriting worksheets are sure to become a staple of your English lesson plans. This is a fantastic addition to any handwriting lesson.
How can I use this resource at home or in the classroom?
This handwriting alphabet sheet is a great activity on its own, but is also a great gateway into other literacy actvties. Children could use the letter shapes to form familiar words, and more advanced pupils could create independent stories from the letters used in practice.
What is the importance of handwriting in education?
Handwriting isn’t just about neat writing! This activity is a perfect introduction to fine motor skills.
HALLOWEEN THEMED EMOJI CODEBREAKER
What student does not love Halloween or emojis. Use these fantastic Maths code-breaking worksheets with your Primary Maths classes(KS2) and help them practice their addition and subtraction skills in an engaging way. Rather than typical Maths worksheets, this activity includes a number of fun Halloween themed emoji illustrations your children must use to break the code and reveal the sums.
This resource includes two differentiated worksheets to suit different ability levels. This worksheet targets key Maths topics such as place value, as well as adding and subtracting double-digit numbers and higher.
Fun resource for end of year classes or fun assessment at any time. Suitable for KS2, KS3 and Functional Skills Maths.
Answers included
Use this Linguistic Phonics Phase1 CVC Activity Sheet to support pupils working at Phase 1. The resource focuses on word building using the short vowel ‘a’ and requires pupils to build VC and CVC words.
There are 14 words in total with matching images, learners write in the letters to make the words and can colour in the pictures.
Words included are
Tap
Jam
Cat
Sad
Pan
Nap
Map
Mad
bag
Mat
Cap
Can
Cab
Bat
World Cup Maths: Currency Exchange
Football World Cup themed worksheet suitable for GCSE Foundation Maths students. Lots of practice with exchange rates and working out the expenses of a trip to the World Cup. Ideal to engage football fans with the World Cup coming up in November.
6 pages of World Cup themed Maths questions. Answers included.
Tasks include
Working out time to leave house in order to catch the flight
Working out luggage size, involves changing imperial to metric measures
Calculating time difference
Exchanging currencies
Calculating ticket prices
Excellent World Cup themed Maths activity for your students
Engage and Excel: Direct Proportion Maze Activity for GCSE Foundation and Functional Skills Maths! Revolutionize your math classroom with our exciting “Direct Proportion Maths Maze” – a dynamic and enjoyable way to reinforce solving direct proportion problems using the scaling method. Tailored for GCSE Foundation and Functional Skills Maths, this maze activity is not only educational but also brings an element of fun into your students’ learning experience.
Key Features:
►Skill Reinforcement through Fun Exploration: Watch as your students dive into the world of direct proportion problem-solving using the scaling method with enthusiasm. The maze activity serves as a self-checking worksheet, allowing students to strengthen their skills while navigating through the puzzle, enhancing both accuracy and engagement.
► Applicable to GCSE Foundation and Functional Skills Maths: Designed to align seamlessly with GCSE Foundation and Functional Skills Maths curricula, this resource ensures that your students are mastering essential skills in direct proportion problem-solving.
► Perfect for Online and Distance Learning: Whether your students are in the classroom or participating in virtual learning, this resource is versatile and adaptable. Take advantage of its suitability for online learning and distance education, making math exploration accessible from anywhere.
► Comprehensive Package: The package includes the Direct Proportion Maths Maze and an Answer Sheet, providing a complete, hassle-free experience for both educators and students.
How to Use:
★ Quick Assessment Tool: Use this maze activity as a rapid assessment tool to gauge your students’ understanding of direct proportion problems.
★ Homework Assignment: Assign the maze as homework, allowing students to practice and reinforce their skills independently.
★ Math Stations or Early Finishers: Incorporate this resource into math stations for collaborative learning or offer it as an engaging activity for early finishers, ensuring every moment is utilized productively.
Elevate your math lessons, foster skill mastery, and infuse enjoyment into learning with our Direct Proportion Maths Maze. Perfect for the modern classroom, this resource is your go-to solution for skill reinforcement in direct proportion problem-solving. Grab your maze activity now and let the mathematical exploration begin!❤❤❤
Have your students apply their calculating the mean average skill with this fun maze activity.
Suitable for GCSE Foundation and Functional Skills Maths
Great for online learning and distance learning!
Whats Included:
Mean Average Maths MAZE
Answer Sheet
This is a self-checking worksheet that allows students to strengthen their skills by calculating the mean average. Students use their solutions to navigate through the puzzle.
This activity allows students to practice which average to use while incorporating fun into the classroom!
How to Use:
Use this resource as a quick assessment tool, a homework assignment, math stations, or early finishers.
Have your students apply their understanding of which Average to use with this fun maze activity.
Suitable for GCSE Foundation and Functional Skills Maths
Great for online learning and distance learning!
Whats Included:
Which Average to use MAZE
This is a self-checking worksheet that allows students to strengthen their skills by solving exchanging currencies calculations. Students use their solutions to navigate through the puzzle.
This activity allows students to practice which average to use while incorporating fun into the classroom!
How to Use:
Use this resource as a quick assessment tool, a homework assignment, math stations, or early finishers.
Winter Themed Add Multiplication Tables 6-9 | Feed the Yeti
Winter Themed Winter Themed Add Multiplication Tables 6-9 | Feed the Yeti . A fun way for your students to learn to their 6-9 times tables. With this 24 card winter deck learners have to answer Multiplication Tables 6-9 questions Every game will be different as cards will be presented in a random order, ensuring the game can be replayed. Students love these feed the animal type games and will be begging for more. See a preview here
This Winter Themed Winter Themed Add Multiplication Tables 6-9, helps Primary 3 students with their 6-9 multiplication tables
Perfect for winter snow days! Works great as an activity learners can do on digital devices or can be used on interactive whiteboard where students can come out and drag over answers. Looks beautiful on large screen and is fun as learners can drag their answer into the mouth of the yeti to see if it is correct.
For those of you unfamiliar with Boom Cards…
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Boom Cards live in the cloud. They can’t be printed. They play on most modern browsers, Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. You open a Boom Learning account to play them (to protect the children). Create Fast Play pins to assign your Boom Cards to students.
Boom Learning also has premium accounts. Premium accounts offer advanced assignment tools, individual and whole class performance tracking, and more. If you are a new Boom Learning customer, when you redeem your Boom Cards purchase you get 90-day free trial of a premium account. When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins.
Master essential non-fiction reading skills with this BoomCard deck based on a short text about The Great Fire of London. Suitable for Primary 1 to 3
In this Deck you will find a short non fiction text on The Great Fire of London and 13 activity cards with True or False questions, multiple choice , fill in the missing word and drag and drop questions based on the text. Learners can click a link to return to the text to reread throughout the deck.
These Boomcards work well as sell-paced work on learners devices or as a whole class activity on Interactive Whiteboard
You do not need to buy a Boom Cards membership!! Just create a free account with the link provided and this resource is yours to use in class on IWB or to share with students to use on their devices. Instructions re provided in the the document that is downloaded with this resource.
How to use:
After purchase click on the REDEEM link provided in the download to access the Boom Cards™deck.
This will redirect you to the Boom Learning™ website.
Select the ‘Redeem’ option.
This will prompt you to set up an account if you don’t already have one
If you already have an account simply sign in to access your new deck of Boom Cards™