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Teaching is one of the most creative jobs I know, even after 30 years of teaching I realise that every day is different. You may be teaching the same subjects and grades, but it's children that make teaching both the challenging and rewarding profession that I have known.
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Engage Your Students with a Fun Christmas-Themed PowerPoint Grammar Game
Are you looking for an exciting way to test your students’ knowledge of parts of speech at the end of the year?
This PowerPoint Grammar Game with a Christmas theme is the perfect solution. This engaging educational activity is designed to make learning fun and interactive. Let’s dive into the details.
This PowerPoint Grammar Game has 20 questions that challenge students’ understanding of various parts of speech. These questions are carefully crafted to reinforce grammar concepts.
Students can play independently, in small groups, or as part of a team. This flexibility ensures that the game can be integrated seamlessly into various classroom settings.
To motivate students and keep them engaged each time a student answers a question correctly, they receive a digital reward. This gamification element adds an extra layer of excitement to the learning process.
I understand that teachers are busy, so we’ve made sure that this PowerPoint Grammar Game requires no prep work. Simply download the game and start playing. It’s compatible with any devices that support PowerPoint shows, making it accessible for both teachers and students.
The game is self-correcting, which means that students receive immediate feedback on their answers. This feature promotes independent learning and allows students to track their progress.
Ease your students into the Christmas season with this activity book which gives them plenty of opportunity to keep busy before the upcoming celebrations.
*Symmetrical cutting
*Color by code
*Design an ugly jumper
*Count and color
*Dot to dot
*Coloring
*Snow Globe
*Letter to Santa
Spread the Joy with this Christmas Letter Writing Activity!
Unlock the magic of the season in your classroom with our delightful Christmas Letter Writing Activity. This engaging and heartwarming experience allows students to express their holiday wishes and creativity through personalized letters to Santa or loved ones. Here’s how to make the most of this festive activity:
Setting Up the Activity:
Provide Variety: Offer a selection of diverse templates, each adorned with festive designs and themes. From letters to Santa to heartfelt notes to family and friends, cater to different preferences and occasions.
Materials Needed: Ensure students have access to writing materials, including pens, pencils, markers, and any additional decorations or embellishments for their letters.
Introduction to the Activity: Begin by introducing the Christmas Letter Writing Activity to your students. Share the purpose of the activity - a chance for them to share their holiday wishes, express gratitude, and showcase their unique writing styles.
Encouraging Creativity:
Freedom of Expression: Emphasize that this is a space for creativity. Encourage students to infuse their personalities into their letters, whether it’s through drawings, colors, or heartfelt words.
Provide Inspiration: Share examples or prompts to spark their imagination. Discuss the elements that make a great Christmas letter - warm wishes, expressions of gratitude, and, of course, a touch of holiday magic.
Flexible Use:
Individual or Group Activity: Adapt the activity based on your classroom dynamics. Students can work individually to craft personal letters or collaborate on group projects, fostering teamwork and social interaction.
Incorporate Technology: If available, consider integrating technology by allowing students to type and print their letters or even send them electronically to Santa or loved ones.
Display Showcase: Create a festive display area where completed letters can be showcased. This not only adds a decorative touch to your classroom but also allows students to take pride in their creations.
Share the Joy: Encourage students to share their letters with classmates or even organize a letter exchange. This promotes a sense of community and the joy of giving during the holiday season.
Why Choose this Christmas Letter Writing Activity?
“Christmas Roll, Read, and Write.” has been designed to create the festive season with creativity and literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. Ideal for use as a center activity.
What’s Included:
Custom Christmas Dice Templates: We provide templates to create custom dice featuring a range of Xmassy characters, festive settings, interesting problems, and weather conditions. These visuals add excitement to the activity.
Christmas Story Prompts: With a large combination of different scenarios at your fingertips, your students will be able to unleash their imaginations this Christmas!
Educational Benefits: “Christmas Roll, Read, and Write” isn’t just fun; it’s a fun educational tool. It nurtures creativity, refines writing skills, and reinforces key literary concepts such as character development, plot structure, and setting description.
Versatile Usage: Perfect for individual or group activities, this resource is adaptable for various grade levels and can be tailored to meet different learning objectives.
Why Choose “Christmas, Roll, Read, and Write”?
This activity combines Christmas with the joy of storytelling, making it a valuable addition to your teaching resources. Here’s why teachers are raving about it:
Ignites Creativity: Immerse your students in the festive season as they craft tales of happiness, tradition and fun.
Enhances Literacy Skills: Improve writing proficiency, expand vocabulary, and boost comprehension as students bring their stories to life.
Flexible and Reusable: Incorporate it into your Christmas-themed lessons, use it as a fun writing exercise, or assign it as a creative holiday homework project.
Guaranteed Engagement: Students love the element of chance as they roll the dice to determine their Christmas-themed story elements.
Easy Integration: Clear instructions and user-friendly templates make it effortless to include this activity in your curriculum.
Do you need a last minute easy prep activity for your students for a special event day like Mothers’, Fathers’ days or Christmas.? These gift vouchers have special relevance for those receiving them as they really come from the heart .
Before embarking on the project encourage the children to visualise the person who will be receiving the gift voucher.
What do they really love?
What do they always ask you to do for them? (It would be nice to do something without being asked)
What are you able to do to help them
How do you think they are going to feel when they receive these wonderful treats?
It is so very important to make sure that the students understand their role in this activity. They must be prepared to follow through with their promise…no questions asked. Don’t put in vouchers for things that you are unable to do (eg mowing the lawn)
•You may like to print off the color versions so that your students can either cut around them individually and then staple into a booklet or cut around them in pairs and then made into a booklet.
•Create a blank cover for the booklets which has your students’ personalised design on it, or you may choose to use the ones provided in the resource.
Brighten up your room this season with this colorful bunting, print and go your choice of
“Merry Xmas Everyone”
“Merry Christmas Everyone”
Christmas numbers 0-9
All the letters of the alphabet are included so that you can create whatever message you would like to share with your students and school community.
The printable pages of this packet will help you make a bright and happy Christmas themed classroom banner!
Every Relief teachers dream kit. Over 700 Pages in this resource bundle.
The kit is 570 pages, and included in it is the Animal guessing game in both PDF and PowerPoint for use with IWB. (Both 158 pages each)
The Ultimate Relief Teaching Survival Kit is designed for any primary teacher, but essentially with Casual Relief teachers in mind. The book includes teacher written activity sheets and Weblinks to support the teaching of all Key Learning Areas of the Syllabus and save you hours of frustrating searching for online resources.
Improve your effectiveness as a teacher with a working knowledge of the internet, enabling you to provide exciting and engaging activities for your students and in so doing increase your chances of call- backs from schools.
The resources included in the book gives up-to-date coverage of the context and requirements of relief teaching. It provides a toolkit of professional, technical and pre-tested strategies for use in the classroom that will help make your job as a Specialist Relief Teacher a rewarding one.
I am so excited to have collaborated with some respected and talented resource makers who have given permission for full versions of some of their resources to be included in this E Book. Please take the time to check out the other wonderful resources that they have available online to help build your Relief Teaching Kit to be the ULTIMATE ‘bag of tricks’, guaranteed to impress both schools and students alike.
Included in the book
Meet my wonderful collaborators
What do I need to do to begin Casual Relief Teaching?
Classroom and Behaviour Management
Making up your bag of tricks
Planning
Literacy
Numeracy
Science
History
Geography
Library
Art and Craft
Drama
Music
PDHPE and Games
Computer Room Time
RFF
Mindset and Mindfulnesss
Interactive Whiteboards (IWB)
Apps for teachers and Students
Playground Duty Tips
Report Writing
Aboriginal Education
Special Needs
Facebook Groups
Pinterest Boards
How to Find Free Resources
Printable Resources
Blank Game Boards
Bibliography
Troubleshooting Tips
Credits
My Social Links and Other Resources.
Printable resources are included in a single bundle for ease of printing (print on single side only if you are going to laminate)- over 300 items to print for your Ultimate Teaching bag of tricks!!
Please Read the Terms of Use in the Book (page 10)
How It Works:
Equipped for Exploration: Armed with a recording sheet, students become intrepid explorers, ready to embark on a geometry treasure hunt. Each task card holds a question waiting to be uncovered.
Answer and Advance: As students discover each task card, they decode the challenge and record their answers on the provided recording sheet. This interactive process keeps them actively engaged in geometry concepts.
Classroom Exploration: Scatter the task cards around the room, creating an immersive learning environment. Students move from card to card, solving problems and uncovering the secrets of geometry.
Comprehensive Set:
Rich Variety: The task cards cover a spectrum of geometry topics, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of shapes, angles, and spatial relationships.
Organized Learning: Each task card is meticulously designed, offering a structured approach to geometry learning. Students progress through challenges, reinforcing their understanding step by step.
Teacher-Friendly Features:
Versatile Use: Ideal for a treasure hunt, these cards can also be adapted for station work, group activities, or individual practice.
Recording Sheet: Keep students on track with a purpose-designed recording sheet. It serves as a tangible record of their exploration and a handy reference for later review.
Answer Sheet Included: Streamline the assessment process with an included answer sheet. Effortlessly review student responses and provide timely feedback.
Why Choose Our Geometry Task Card Treasure Hunt?
Engaging Exploration: Transform geometry lessons into an exciting adventure, fostering a love for learning.
Inclusive Learning: Adapt the treasure hunt for diverse learning styles, making geometry accessible and enjoyable for all students.
Critical Thinking: Encourage analytical thinking and problem-solving skills as students navigate the challenges presented on each task card.
Effortless Implementation: A ready-made resource that injects energy into your classroom without extensive prep time.
Learning with Fun: Merge education and enjoyment, proving that geometry can be both educational and entertaining.
Turn your classroom into a realm of exploration with our Geometry Task Card Treasure Hunt. Watch as your students uncover the mysteries of geometry, forging a path of learning filled with excitement and discovery!
Elevate Geometry Learning with this Comprehensive Shape and Angle Worksheets Pack!
Perfect for exit tasks, assessments, or reinforcing prior learning, this resource offers a diverse range of activities to challenge and inspire your students.
What’s Included:
A PDF file (108 pages)
Extensive Worksheets: Dive into a wealth of worksheets covering 2D and 3D shapes, and angles. Each sheet is crafted to reinforce understanding, assess comprehension, and stimulate critical thinking.
Thoughtful Design: Catering to various learning styles, our worksheets are designed to engage students visually and conceptually. From identifying shapes to calculating angles, every aspect of geometry is explored.
Answer Sheets: Take the hassle out of grading! Each worksheet comes with a corresponding answer sheet, facilitating quick and efficient assessment.
Fun and Interactive Extras:
BINGO Bonanza: Reinforce shape and angle recognition with our set of 30 BINGO cards for shapes and 30 cards for angles. A lively and interactive way to review and solidify knowledge.
Wordsearch Challenge: Add a dash of excitement with a wordsearch activity. Students can hunt for geometry-related terms, reinforcing vocabulary in an enjoyable way.
Flexible Use:
Exit Tasks: Wrap up your lessons with these worksheets as exit tasks, providing a quick recap of the day’s learning.
Assessment Tool: Use the worksheets as a formative or summative assessment to gauge students’ understanding and track their progress.
Why Choose this Shape and Angle Worksheets Pack?
Comprehensive Coverage: Address key geometry concepts with a wide range of worksheets.
Visual Appeal: Capture students’ attention with visually engaging activities that make learning enjoyable.
Time-Saving Answer Sheets: Streamline your assessment process with readily available answer sheets.
Versatility: Suitable for various skill levels, making it an adaptable resource for different classes and learners.
Holistic Learning: Reinforce geometry concepts through different activities, ensuring a comprehensive understanding.
Elevate your geometry lessons and make geometry captivating with our Shape and Angle Worksheets Pack. From assessments to interactive games, this resource provides everything you need to make learning shapes and angles an exciting journey for your students.
Vibrant Visuals: Each poster is thoughtfully designed to capture students’ attention and spark curiosity about different angles.
Comprehensive Coverage: Dive deep into the world of angles with a set of posters covering a variety of concepts, from the basics of acute and obtuse angles to the intricacies of complementary and supplementary angles.
Anchor Charts for Easy Reference:
Strategic Placement: Use these posters as anchor charts strategically placed around the classroom. Whether near the whiteboard, at individual workstations, or as a geometric gallery, these charts provide a constant point of reference for students.
Navigating Geometry: These anchor charts serve as visual guides, helping learners understand and apply concepts related to angles with confidence.
Engagement Through Design:
Interactive Learning: Encourage student interaction with the posters. Use them as discussion starters, reference points for collaborative activities, or as a visual aid during class discussions on angles.
Eye-Catching Layouts: The carefully curated layouts of each poster not only enhance comprehension but also add an element of excitement to the classroom, making geometry visually appealing to all learners.
Teacher-Friendly Resource:
Ready-Made Convenience: Say goodbye to extensive prep time. These posters are ready-made, allowing you to effortlessly integrate them into your geometry lessons.
Versatile Use: Ideal for classrooms with diverse learning styles, these posters cater to visual learners, providing a valuable supplement to your teaching materials.
Ignite Classroom Excitement with our Interactive Categories Game!
Add a splash of fun to your classroom with our lively and engaging Categories Game! This interactive resource is designed to captivate students with 10 thrilling rounds, a dynamic spinner for letter selection, and a 1-minute timer to keep the excitement flowing.
for those end-of-semester moments when you need a burst of energy.
THIS GAME COMES AS A POWERPOINT SHOW- it is not editable, but will open as soon as you click on it. Works on any devices that support PowerPoints in show mode.
Key Highlights:
Ten Entertaining Rounds: Dive into a variety of categories with 10 rounds of captivating gameplay. From geography to animals, this game offers a delightful mix of challenges that keep students on their toes.
Interactive Spinner: Spin your way to excitement with the interactive spinner. The element of chance adds an extra layer of fun, making each round unpredictable and engaging.
1-Minute Timer: Keep the energy high with the built-in 1-minute timer for each round. The race against time adds a sense of urgency and turns every category into a thrilling challenge.
Discover the Wonders of Wildlife with Our Amazing Animals SUB Pack!
Engage and inspire your upper primary students with this comprehensive SUB pack, carefully curated to captivate young minds while enhancing essential skills. This resource is a treasure trove of educational activities centered around three fascinating creatures – the axolotl, platypus, and star-nosed mole.
What’s Inside:
Wordsearches & Math Activities: Exciting wordsearches to reinforce vocabulary and challenging math activities to stimulate logical thinking.
Comprehension & Information Text: Dive into the captivating world of the axolotl, platypus, and star-nosed mole with informative texts and comprehension questions that encourage critical thinking.
Writing Prompts & Information Writing Scaffold: Spark creativity with engaging writing prompts and guide students through the process of crafting informative pieces with our structured writing scaffold.
Animal Art Activity: Unleash artistic expression with a fun animal art activity, allowing students to bring these remarkable creatures to life on paper.
Fast Finishing Multiple Choice Sheets: Keep the momentum going with multiple-choice sheets designed for fast finishers, offering an extra layer of enrichment.
Transform your classroom into a realm of whimsy and decision-making excitement with our dynamic and interactive “Would You Rather” PowerPoint! This engaging resource is designed to be displayed on your interactive whiteboard, turning ordinary moments into extraordinary opportunities for imagination and choice.
You will receive an POWERPOINT show and a PDF printable version so that you could use these as task cards if that suits your needs
Key Features:
Vibrant Visuals: Captivate the attention of your students with visually appealing slides featuring fun and friendly illustrations. The lively colors and playful design create an inviting atmosphere, setting the stage for an interactive adventure.
30 Pairs of Dilemmas: Explore 30 thought-provoking “Would You Rather” dilemmas. From fantastical scenarios to everyday choices, each pair of questions sparks curiosity, laughter, and animated discussions.
Interactive Whiteboard Magic: Seamlessly navigate through the PowerPoint on your interactive whiteboard. The interactive features allow students to make their choices by selecting options directly on the board, fostering active participation.
Engage and Educate with Fun Mapping Vocabulary Puzzles!
Transform your classroom into an exciting learning hub with our Mapping Vocabulary Puzzle Set! This dynamic resource is designed for both educators and students, bringing a hands-on approach to mastering essential mapping terms.
Teacher Approved: Print these cards on thick, durable material or laminate them for longevity. They are crafted to withstand the enthusiastic hands of eager learners, ensuring lasting engagement in your classroom.
Student-Friendly Instructions: Empower your students with a vibrant learning experience. Choose a puzzle piece featuring a mapping word and two corresponding images. Watch as the magic unfolds when they connect the pieces, completing each puzzle with a sense of accomplishment.
Self-Correcting Magic: No need for extra grading stress! These puzzles are self-correcting, allowing students to instantly recognize when they’ve successfully matched the mapping word with its corresponding images. This promotes independent learning and boosts confidence.
Low Prep, High Impact: Say goodbye to lengthy prep time! With 15 unique puzzles in the set, you have an array of engaging activities at your fingertips. Minimal preparation, maximum learning – the perfect equation for busy educators.
Versatile Learning: Whether you’re teaching geography, social studies, or just want to enhance spatial understanding, these puzzles cater to various educational needs. Foster a love for learning as students connect concepts in a visually stimulating way.
Why Choose Our Mapping Vocabulary Puzzle Set?
Educator Approved: Crafted with teachers in mind for seamless integration into lesson plans.
Student-Centric Design: Empower students to take charge of their learning journey.
Interactive and Fun: Make learning memorable with hands-on, visual experiences.
Self-Correcting: Instant feedback for enhanced understanding and confidence.
Low-Prep, High Impact: Effortless integration into your curriculum.
Elevate your teaching toolkit with this comprehensive Mapping Vocabulary Puzzle Set. Turn learning into an adventure and watch your students thrive!
Ahoy, mateys! Dive into the world of swashbuckling fun with our Pirate-themed Games Pack – the perfect treasure trove for educators seeking high-energy, low-prep activities for TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY! Set sail for excitement with games requiring little to no equipment and an integrated compilation of videos to enhance the experience.
Contents:
Integrated Compilation of Videos: Enhance the pirate experience with entertaining and informative videos.
Easy Prep Guide: Dive into the fun with minimal preparation – perfect for busy educators.
Why Teachers Will Love It:
This Pirate-themed Games Pack is the ultimate solution for educators seeking easy-prep, high-engagement activities for TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY. With integrated videos, minimal equipment, and maximum fun, watch as your students become fully immersed in pirate adventures while learning valuable skills.
Who This Product Is For: Ideal for educators seeking an entertaining and hassle-free experience, this resource caters to:
New teachers looking for quick and exciting pirate-themed activities.
Busy educators in need of easy-prep games for TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY celebrations.
Teachers planning a lively unit on PIRATES, adding a playful twist to the curriculum.
Any educator looking to inject fun and energy into the classroom, whether for a special event or just for a break from routine.
Bonus: This resource is part of a larger bundle, offering even more pirate-themed activities and resources. Use it to anchor a full unit on PIRATES or simply for a day of enjoyable and educational fun. Unleash the spirit of adventure in your classroom with our Pirate-themed Games Pack!
“Ahoy, landlubbers! Transform your classroom into a pirate’s haven with our Pirate-themed Bunting Pack – the ideal treasure for educators ready to set sail for TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY! Featuring the alphabet, numbers 0-100, and a special ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ banner, this easy-prep bunting is a must-have for creating a swashbuckling atmosphere.”
Alphabet Bunting: Spell out messages in true pirate style with each letter of the alphabet.
Numbers 0-100 Bunting: Chart a course to numerical excellence with this versatile number bunting.
“Talk Like a Pirate Day” Banner: Set the stage for linguistic adventures with this thematic banner.
Easy Prep Guide: Hoist the bunting with minimal preparation – perfect for busy educators.
Why Teachers Will Love It: This Pirate-themed Bunting Pack is the ultimate solution for educators seeking a quick and delightful way to transform their space for TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY. With its low prep and versatile usage, watch as your classroom becomes a pirate’s paradise, fostering a love for language and numbers.
Who This Product Is For: Ideal for educators seeking an easy-prep and thematic solution, this resource caters to:
New teachers looking to add a playful touch to their classroom decor.
Busy educators in need of quick and effective ways to celebrate TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY.
Teachers planning a comprehensive unit on PIRATES, enhancing the learning environment.
Any educator looking to infuse fun and creativity into the classroom, whether for a special event or just for a thematic change.
Bonus: This resource is part of a larger bundle, offering additional pirate-themed materials and resources. Use it to anchor a full unit on PIRATES or simply for a day of enjoyable and educational fun. Transform your classroom into a pirate’s cove with our Pirate-themed Bunting Pack!
Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson?
Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task.
Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break.
Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity.
Suggested ideas for use in the classroom
Give your 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share thier thinking.
Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking
These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack.
Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks.
Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.)
Can you work out the answer to this one?
"All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs)
(Answer is at the bottom of the page)
What is included in this resource?
-This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets
-1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’
-View preview for complete information!
What people are saying about this resource
“I have a cluster classroom so this ws great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.”
“We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!”
“I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.”
“Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.”
This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)
Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson?
Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task.
Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break or extension activity.
Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity.
Suggested ideas for use in the classroom
Give your students 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share their thinking.
Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking
These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack.
Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks.
Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.)
Can you work out the answer to this one?
"All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs)
(Answer is at the bottom of the page)
What is included in this resource?
-This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets
-1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’
What people are saying about this resource
“I have a cluster classroom so this was great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.”
“We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!”
“I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.”
“Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.”
This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase multiple licenses. Thank you :)
Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson?
Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task.
Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break.
Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity.
Suggested ideas for use in the classroom
Give your 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share thier thinking.
Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking
These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack.
Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks.
Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.)
Can you work out the answer to this one?
"All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs)
(Answer is at the bottom of the page)
What is included in this resource?
-This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets
-1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’
-View preview for complete information!
What people are saying about this resource
“I have a cluster classroom so this ws great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.”
“We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!”
“I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.”
“Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.”
This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)
Benefits of Journaling
Gratitude journaling, like many gratitude practices, can lower your stress levels;
It can help you feel calmer, especially at night;
Journaling can give you a new perspective on what is important to you and what you truly appreciate in your life;
By noting what you are grateful for, you can gain clarity on what you want to have more of in your life, and what you can do without;
Gratitude journaling can help you find out and focus on what really matters to you;
Keeping a gratitude journal helps you learn more about yourself and become more self-aware;
Your gratitude journal is for your eyes only, so you can write anything you feel without worrying about judgment from others.
This resource contains 28 days of recording gratitude, reflection and is the perfect tool for both students and teachers alike.
This practice has proven to change mindset and positive internal dialogue when these strategies are used.
You will receive a zip file containing a PDF and PPT file so that you can make additional copies or pages from the second file if needed.
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This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)