Unlock the world of maps with our comprehensive Mapping Resource – the ultimate toolkit for educators! Dive into engaging lessons, interactive activities, and captivating videos that make teaching cartography a breeze. Contents: Table of Contents: Navigate seamlessly through a well-organized structure. Suggested Teaching Activities: Fuel creativity with hands-on and immersive learning experiences. Features of a Map: Uncover the secrets of maps with detailed insights. Create an Imaginary Map: Ignite imagination as students craft their own world on paper. Compass Points: Master directional skills with a focus on north, south, east, and west. Display Posters of Compass Points: Reinforce learning with visually appealing resources. Reading a Map Grid: Develop spatial awareness through practical exercises. Exit Test Yourself Questions: Assess comprehension and retention effortlessly. Why Teachers Will Love It: Say goodbye to hours of prep! This Mapping Resource is a teacher’s dream, offering a low-prep solution packed with engaging content. Elevate your lessons with integrated videos that bring maps to life, making learning both enjoyable and educational. Watch as your students grasp the concepts effortlessly, thanks to our carefully curated materials. Who This Product Is For: Ideal for educators looking to spice up their geography lessons, this resource caters to: New teachers seeking a comprehensive guide to map-related topics. Busy educators in need of a low-prep solution for dynamic lessons. Geography enthusiasts aiming to create a memorable “Teach Like a Pirate Day.” Teachers planning a captivating unit on PIRATES, blending adventure with education. Any educator looking to inspire creativity and critical thinking through map exploration. Bonus: This resource is part of a larger bundle, providing even more value for teachers looking to expand their educational arsenal. Use it to anchor a thrilling unit on PIRATES or create an unforgettable “Teach Like a Pirate Day” experience. Set sail for educational excellence with our Mapping Resource!

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 :)

-Do you need an easy prep activity to teach your students about the Seven Continents and introduce students to some basic information about each of the seven continents. Maps and Continents of the world Interactive Notebooks are a wonderful tool for providing hands-on experiences for learners. These Maps and continents interactive notebooks are no exception! The packet is easy to use for both student and teacher. Are you looking for a hands-on way to immerse your students in the study of the 7 Continents? This Continent unit is filled with activities, incorporating reading, writing, and geography, along with interactive and engaging projects! -Click on the PREVIEW button above to see all the great components of this resource! This engaging, hands-on resource includes foldables, worksheets, and activities. This set covers all of the World’s continents in a lap-book format. You will receive a zipped file with and editable PowerPoint and PDF version for ease of printing. -Each continent has 4 pages for each including a word-search, flag matching activity and a link to some very useful websites to help support your students in completing these activities. Coloured and black and white covers (English and US spelling available) Which countries are in each continent? What is the largest country? What is the smallest country? Population and total land size. Largest Mountain and longest river in the country. Largest country and it’s capital city. Languages spoken Is country in the northern or southern hemisphere? 4 interesting facts Editable sheet so that you can create your own pages to add to the lap-books. 1 pages What people have said about this product Extremely satisfied I absolutely love this product! It was extremely helpful for me teaching 3 different grade levels while teaching on line. I was able to send this out as a packet for students to work on. This is such a great resource! Thank you. Extremely satisfied Love this, I just love working with lapbooks and my kiddo’s do to, plus it has Australia in it Thank you once again for great resources Extremely satisfied This is great for school and homeschool, but can also be used with younger siblings who are interested in continents. GREAT resource. Extremely satisfied My students loved this set of engaging, hands on activities helping them learn the 7 continents. -Options for using this resource: The lapbooks make a wonderful presentation and display for any classroom -The best part? This resource requires NO PREP and is easy to use. You will receive a Zip file which has both a PDF and PowerPoint version of this resource. Please ensure that you have the software to open such files. 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 :) #dollartober

WHY Number Talks? Encourage students to discuss their answers with their peers. How did they reach the answer? What were they thinking in their head? What facts did they already know that helped them? What did they see? Number talks will get your students engaged in meaningful mathematical conversations that will increase their ability to reason mathematically as well as develop their computational fluency skills and their ability to think flexibly about numbers. When students engage in this short daily activity, they communicate with their peers in a safe environment where it’s okay to not be right all the time. It’s okay to learn from each other. They learn to discuss various strategies and the effectiveness of those strategies. They begin to take risks. Use the powerpoint to model the different ways that we can visualise a given number. This set comprises the numbers 1-2, and shows the number in a ten frame written as a word using hands domino patterns dice patterns subitising patterns clipart version of the number tally marksThe powerpoint is editable so that you can change to the text that you require, and then save as a PDF prior to printing. Ideal for students in their first term of school to establish and consolidate basic number facts. 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 :) Please download the preview or watch the video to view a sample of the included pages.

•These worksheets are designed to be an open ended activity and reflection tool where students think about their time at school, and what they wish to achieve throughout the year. •Ideally they need to would be re-visited at different times of the year for more reflection and discussion……to see what goals have been achieved, which new goals would they like to achieve, and which they would like to continue working on •The students get the opportunity to share with you what they consider to be their personal strengths, their support/safety groups and the peers that they work best with. It may be a useful tool for your planning and pairing of students for various activities •Help your children to reflect on, review, plan and achieve their targets and dreams with this handy pack of goal setting resources! The activity and display materials are perfect for use at the start of a new term and on an ongoing basis throughout the school year. •This practice of self-evaluation is considered one of the key benefits of Goal Setting as a strategy, in that it encourages students to provide evidence they believe demonstrates they have achieved their goals, while recognising the areas they need to improve in. •Goal Setting is one of the 1 High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) that emerged from thousands of studies around the world into teaching methodology. •The key to this strategy is to set goals and provide success criteria that help students commit to the learning, and provide the appropriate mix of success and challenge. •By explaining the connections between learning goals, learning activities and assessment tasks, teachers demonstrate the purpose of classroom tasks, making the learning visible to students. This helps students become self-motivated and use learning goals to monitor and progress their learning #Behaviourmanagement #reliefteachingsurvivalkit #reliefteachingideas #relief teachingbundle #substituteteacherideas #backtoschool #bestresourceever #subtub #substituteteacher #reliefteacher #classroomorganisation #spelling #term3 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 :)

What is a thinkboard? It is a graphic organiser or tool to assist students to make connections across/ within and between different representations of knowledge. The more connections that are made: •the better the understanding of the mathematics •the more likely it will be that the mathematical knowledge is retained •and easier it should be to apply the mathematics The focus of the think board is on finding the connections between the different ways of representing a problem. How to use them •Arrange students into groups of four, placed around the Think Board’s four sections. Provide the students with one of the sections as a starting point and give them time to discuss the idea with their neighbours before deciding on what to record. •You can also work on a Think Board as a whole class or individually. Assessment •Think Boards promote discussion – look for mathematical language used. •Assess individual student’s understanding of a mathematical idea – look at all sections of the •Think Board individually to find strengths and weaknesses This resource contains both PPT and PDF versions in a ZIP file so please ensure that you have the software to open them You will recieve a set of 5 different Thinkboards for each number and an editable version so that you can create your own.

These 47 digital task cards on the BOOM Learning website cover High Frequency words set 12- I hop, skip, run, can, love, to, with ,like swim the initial sounds ck e h r m d This set of boom cards will give your students a variety of activities to use to consolidate their sound knowledge and high frequency word recollection. This set of BOOM Learning™ cards have been designed to accompany the Star Words Reading scheme developed and copy written by ©Oceanviewresources These digital task cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They can even be used on your Smart Board. Here’s the best part - they are self-grading and allow you to track student progress. Plus, they’re no prep which means no printing, laminating, or storage. This product includes: A link to access 47 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™ website Teacher Notes on how to use these BOOM Cards™ in your classroom These task cards feature 4 different types of questions: •Read the word •Make the sentence •Find the matching picture for the initial sounds •Find the matching word More about BOOM Learning… To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account.  If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. Product Preview https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/q-hApHPdMceuA5H8FCn?ref=tpt Take a look at the thumbnail images and the preview file above to get a better idea of what the digital task cards look like. •If you enjoyed using this resource, please leave feedback. Leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases and I LOVE hearing from my fellow teachers.  •Follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded.

Looking for a Collaborative Easter Project??? -Let your students work together to create a wonderful HUGE poster to proudly display in your classroom. 36 pages…enough for the largest of classes. -Watch your students and colleagues as they admire the fantastic final product. -Why not use it as a backdrop to take photos of your students to make personalised Easter Cards.? I recommend printing this on heavy card to make compiling this huge poster a little easier. -This resource is designed to be a class collaborative project, with each students working on a page of the larger puzzle/poster. -This resource contains 35 printable pages that can be put together to make a large display poster for your classroom. -The completed poster measures approximately 14cm wide x 14 cm high or 4’wide x 4’ high -Use this image as a guide to see where each of these pieces go….this adds to the collaborative challenge of this project. How to Print -This resource comes in two versions (the choice is yours). Make sure when you are printing that you select full slide or fit to page to get the maximum image on each of the slides. This has been created using US letter (8.5 x 11 inches) but it will print in A4 size also. -For best results print on card stock so that the corners of the pages don’t curl and each section is easier to manage. -I highly recommend that your students use the same medium for the whole poster for consistency. In my opinion, I find crayons or pastels give an even finish whereas markers tend to give more lined effect and is more time consuming to complete -The letter labels can be done with a different medium to create a nice contrast. Markers work well for this aspect of the group task. How to Assemble -My preferred method is to use masking tape, (sticky tape can become very difficult to work with for children) or alternatively have large sheets of butchers paper joined together and paste the puzzle pieces directly onto blank paper. Some trimming may be required. What People are saying about this project “I love these collaborative posters. My students enjoy making them, they help to decorate my classroom, engage them, encourage completion of work, and keeps everyone happy too! Thank you!” “Adorable and comes out fantastic. Thanks” 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 :)

Doubles BOOM Cards – Digital Task Cards These 32 digital task cards on the BOOM Learning website cover High Frequency words set 1- I , can, see, mum, dad, school, at , like, is, and plus the initial sounds s, a t p i n This set of boom cards will give your students a variety of activities to use to consolidate their sound knowledge and high frequency word recollection. This set of BOOM Learning™ cards have been designed to accompany the Star Words Reading scheme developed and copy written by ©Oceanviewresources These digital task cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They can even be used on your Smart Board. Here’s the best part - they are self-grading and allow you to track student progress. Plus, they’re no prep which means no printing, laminating, or storage. This product includes: A link to access 32 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™ website Teacher Notes on how to use these BOOM Cards™ in your classroom These task cards feature 4 different types of questions: •Read the word •Make the sentence •Find the matching picture for the initial sounds •Find the matching word More about BOOM Learning… To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account.  If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. Product Preview https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/q-YRjRqNKmcWHz4griy?ref=tpt Take a look at the thumbnail images and the preview file above to get a better idea of what the digital task cards look like. •If you enjoyed using this resource, please leave feedback. Leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases and I LOVE hearing from my fellow teachers.  •Follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded.

These 54 digital task cards on the BOOM Learning website cover High Frequency words set 4- went, the, We, beach, to shops, home are going go. PHONICS ai j oa ie ee or his set of boom cards will give your students a variety of activities to use to consolidate their sound knowledge and high frequency word recollection. This set of BOOM Learning™ cards have been designed to accompany the Star Words Reading scheme developed and copy written by ©Oceanviewresources These digital task cards would be great on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They can even be used on your Smart Board. Here’s the best part - they are self-grading and allow you to track student progress. Plus, they’re no prep which means no printing, laminating, or storage. This product includes: A link to access 54 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™ website Teacher Notes on how to use these BOOM Cards™ in your classroom These task cards feature 4 different types of questions: Read the word Make the sentence Find the matching picture for the initial sounds Find the matching word More about BOOM Learning… To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account.  If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. Product Preview https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/q-cZXeQ8iifJRDFjEZu?ref=tpt Take a look at the thumbnail images and the preview file above to get a better idea of what the digital task cards look like. •If you enjoyed using this resource, please leave feedback. Leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases and I LOVE hearing from my fellow teachers.  •Follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded.

Engage your students in practicing factors, multiples, prime, and composite numbers with this fun card game with engaging characters and bright colors Do your students need support with consolidation and practising their multiplication and factorisation skills? This fun and engaging game is perfect for math centres and as a fast finishing game for your class. This version features some crazy gremlins and creatures which are appealing to a range of age groups. SETTING UP THE CARDS 1.Duplicate the background slide, and print your number cards back to back with the striped background. This is the set of factor cards. 2.Create the Target cards, by printing the targets back to back as you did with the number cards. 3.Laminate the cards for durability- You may choose to print off and laminate the playing mats. HOW TO PLAY For 2-4 players 1.Shuffle the 7 factor cards (numbers 1-12), and deal 7 cards to each player. Place the rest of the deck face down on the table. 2.Shuffle the target cards and turn over the top card revealing the target number. 3.Let’s say the target card is 36, the player to the left of the dealer will look at the cards in their hand and see if any of them are a factor of 36. 4.If that player has a factor they will place it next to the target card, for instance, if it the player has a 4, they will say 9x4=36, and then the play will go to the next person to the left and continue until a player does not have a card that is a factor of the target number. That person then has to pick up ALL of the cards that have already been played. 5.The next player will turn over the next target card from the top of the pile, and play will continue. 6.The winner is the person who manages to get rid of all of the cards in their hand first. 7.Each player MUST say the multiplication face when playing their card. An affordable and versatile resource for any classroom. You will receive a zip file with an editable PowerPoint and a PDF for easy printing If you liked this game then you may enjoy these 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 :)

This handy set of reward cards will make a welcome addition to your teaching resource kit. Ready to print and go (heavier card stock is recommended ) You will receive 1 PowerPoint presentation which you can save as PDF but gives you the freedom to edit and make your own resources using your own clip-art and style 8 Cafe style designs to choose from 7 Reward /choice cards and two editable templates 4 choices of classroom currency 7 Class Dojo Style Award Card 8 behaviour management cards 57 pages including credits.

What is a thinkboard? It is a graphic organiser or tool to assist students to make connections across/ within and between different representations of knowledge. The more connections that are made: •the better the understanding of the mathematics •the more likely it will be that the mathematical knowledge is retained •and easier it should be to apply the mathematics The focus of the think board is on finding the connections between the different ways of representing a problem. How to use them •Arrange students into groups of four, placed around the Think Board’s four sections. Provide the students with one of the sections as a starting point and give them time to discuss the idea with their neighbours before deciding on what to record. •You can also work on a Think Board as a whole class or individually. Assessment •Think Boards promote discussion – look for mathematical language used. •Assess individual student’s understanding of a mathematical idea – look at all sections of the •Think Board individually to find strengths and weaknesses This resource contains both PPT and PDF versions in a ZIP file so please ensure that you have the software to open them You will recieve a set of 5 different Thinkboards for each number and an editable version so that you can create your own.

These 1 worksheets are a fun way for your students to practice their addition facts to 2. Students are able to compare their sheets with others as a self correcting exercise. A great addition to any teaching library . Addition and subtraction fact fluency is essential . These Color by Number sheets are a fun way to practice math facts in an effort to memorize and recall math facts quickly and easily. They are also a great NO PREP option for teachers! These make great homework options as well! Also, follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded. As always, please contact me with any questions! Follow me on Facebook for exclusive fan FREEBIES! Oceanview Resources Follow my BLOG for ideas Follow my Facebook page for giveaways and updates! Thank you for visiting OceanviewResources #Behaviourmanagement #reliefteachingsurvivalkit #reliefteachingideas #relief teachingbundle #substituteteacherideas #backtoschool #bestresourceever #subtub #substituteteacher #reliefteacher #classroomorganisation #spelling #term3 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 :)

These posters are perfect to use as displays or discussion starters when outlining your expectations of behavior in the classroom. Why not choose one as a focus for the lesson eg keeping an organised and tidy space, using and inside voice etc. Raise your hand Cover your mouth Be kind Keep your hands to yourself Take turns Say please and thank you Share Listen We are kind and respectful to each other, and each others belongings We are all responsible at keeping our workplace tidy and clean We respect each others personal space We listen to the teacher We will look at the person talking and listen to what they have to say We will look at the person who is talking We will not have any bullying in our classroom We will sort out our problems without fighting We will keep safe by walking around the classroom and our school We will keep our yelling voices outside of the classroom. Quiet voices inside We will take turns to talk. We can show we want to talk by putting our hands up We will share our toys and classroom resources We will line up quietly at the door and when we move around the school We will work quietly on our own tasks in the classroom These images are colorful and engaging for younger students to relate to, with beautiful images from Educlips to bring them alive. 24 High colour 24 Low colour

What is a thinkboard? It is a graphic organiser or tool to assist students to make connections across/ within and between different representations of knowledge. The more connections that are made: •the better the understanding of the mathematics •the more likely it will be that the mathematical knowledge is retained •and easier it should be to apply the mathematics The focus of the think board is on finding the connections between the different ways of representing a problem. How to use them •Arrange students into groups of four, placed around the Think Board’s four sections. Provide the students with one of the sections as a starting point and give them time to discuss the idea with their neighbours before deciding on what to record. •You can also work on a Think Board as a whole class or individually. Assessment •Think Boards promote discussion – look for mathematical language used. •Assess individual student’s understanding of a mathematical idea – look at all sections of the •Think Board individually to find strengths and weaknesses This resource contains both PPT and PDF versions in a ZIP file so please ensure that you have the software to open them You will recieve a set of 5 different Thinkboards for each number and an editable version so that you can create your own.

Set of colored and black and white game boards for your classroom kit. Each board game incorporates a spinner which can be used with a paper clip and a thumb tack with numbers 1-6 (If you don’t have dice handy) This has been incredibly popular with my younger students, who have created some fun games using these blank boards. I have used them with mini rubbers as playing pieces and the game rules that even the younger students came up with, were really amazing. I have extended this activity by using it as a literacy task where students have been asked to write a procedural text ie. how to play the game. What you need? How many players? How do you start? What are the rules? How is the winner determined? An affordable and versatile resource for any classroom.

A Social Narrative is an effective way to teach children how to navigate a new situation, such as starting school or preschool. Social Narratives can help children understand what to expect at school or preschool and they can be used to support orientation, which is particularly useful when children and families are not able to be on-site.  Teaching children how to ask a question only once is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed. As educators we always will say things like, “wait’ or “You asked that just a moment ago.”, however we need to explicitly teach these skills. This story can be used to help children to develop skills so that they can learn to function and integrate with other children in the classroom and other social settings.