'Your one stop shop for ENGAGING, AUTHENTIC ideas to keep your students busy, and schools wanting you to come back. Resources that are easy to use with links to some amazing websites and a host of free resources.'
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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'Your one stop shop for ENGAGING, AUTHENTIC ideas to keep your students busy, and schools wanting you to come back. Resources that are easy to use with links to some amazing websites and a host of free resources.'
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.
Creating
Use these quick writing starters to get the brain ticking over. These are best used as a timed activity with students given a short amount of time 10-15 minutes to work on their writing.
No worrying about spelling, the focus of these tasks is to get the ideas flowing and down onto paper.
Group sharing of ideas is an important and integral part of this process.
Students may be encouraged to work further on one of these ideas.
Use the dice template for a different variation of characters settings and problems with a multitude of combinations.
Best printed on heavy card stock or laminated for durability.
A small sample of some of the great graphic organiser which are just a small part of the larger collection of printable resources in my 'Ultimate Relief teaching Survival Kit'
Print these off to use to plan, summarise, brainstorm or use on the IWB with the smart ink tools to help work collaboratively with the students, so that they get the idea to fill in their own worksheets.
Space has been left for you to fill in your own topic for each worksheet.
The original book has over 570 pages, an incredibly thorough resource for any Substitute or relieving teacher.
Enjoy this free version and I hope that they are a welcome addition to your teaching kit.
A collection of multiple choice of activities that you can use with any class to differentiate any spelling list.
The activities are based on Multiple Intelligences so there will be an activity that appeals to most students in your classes, while practicing their spelling words.
This handy poster comes in both color and print friendly formats. Encourage your students to explore all of the rules in the poster and investigate and prove the results to be true.
These are not designed to be learned by rote, but as a tool for investigation
Grab this Free resource to use with your students throughout the month of December in the lead up to Christmas. Get them into the Spirit of Giving. Suitable for all ages
Use these quick writing starters to get the brain ticking over. These are best used as a timed activity with students given a short amount of time 1-15 minutes to work on their writing.
No worrying about spelling, the focus of these tasks is to get the ideas flowing and down onto paper.
Group sharing of ideas is an important and integral part of this process.
Students may be encouraged to work further on one of these ideas.
Use the dice template for a different variation of characters settings and problems with a multitude of combinations.
Best printed on heavy card stock or laminated for durability.
This is an extract from my larger resource the Ultimate Relief Teaching Survival Kit. To get the most out of this resource simply click on the images and hyperlinks and begin to discover some of the wonderful resources that are out there on the internet for you to explore.
The full kit contains 3 Pages of additional printable resources for you to add to your Teaching Bag of tricks.
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Please respect privacy and share the link to this resource, but not the PDF itself as many hours have gone into the compilation of this resource.
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Unlock the World of Numbers with our Interactive Comparisons Challenge!
Embark on a journey of numerical discovery with our dynamic PowerPoint show! Tailored for progression through 20 questions, this interactive resource challenges students to master the art of comparing numbers using greater than, less than, and equal to symbols.
Key Features:
You will receive a zip file with the PDF version and the powerpoint show
Critical Thinking Adventure: Engage young minds in a captivating exploration of numbers. The activity prompts students to analyze and compare different number models, fostering critical thinking skills in a playful setting.
Progressive Learning: The PowerPoint show operates seamlessly, guiding students through a series of 20 carefully curated questions. Success in answering a question propels them to the next challenge, ensuring a progressive learning experience.
Immediate Feedback: Embrace a culture of learning through feedback. If a student answers correctly, they seamlessly progress to the next question. If an answer is incorrect, a gentle reminder appears, redirecting them to give it another go.
Make the days leading up to Christmas memorable and engaging with our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz! This resource is a delightful blend of holiday spirit and educational excitement, designed for primary students. With 24 carefully crafted questions and answer options, each day brings a new opportunity for festive learning and joyous exploration.
Key Features:
Festive Learning: Infuse your classroom with the magic of Christmas as students open a new window each day to discover a holiday-themed question. From traditions and movies to songs and folklore, this quiz covers a delightful array of Christmas topics.
Interactive Exploration: Each question comes with four answer options, encouraging critical thinking and engaging students in a fun and educational decision-making process. It’s a fantastic way to foster a love for learning during the holiday season.
Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of primary grades, the questions are crafted to cater to diverse learning levels. The resource is adaptable for individual or group activities, making it a versatile addition to your festive lesson plans.
Why Choose Our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz?
Holiday Joy: Transform the countdown to Christmas into a daily celebration of knowledge and joy. The festive questions and interactive format keep students excited about learning.
Easy Implementation: Effortlessly integrate this resource into your daily routine. Simply display each question on your interactive whiteboard or print the calendar for a tangible countdown in the classroom.
Critical Thinking: Encourage critical thinking skills with thought-provoking questions that inspire curiosity and discussion. Students will eagerly anticipate each day’s new discovery.
Educational Fun: Combine the joy of the season with educational exploration. This resource offers a perfect balance of holiday cheer and learning engagement.
Celebrate the magic of Christmas in your classroom with our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz. Watch as your students embark on a daily journey of festive learning, curiosity, and holiday cheer!
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?
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.
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, 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!
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
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!
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!
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KINDNESS CALENDAR
•This calendar for the month of December, will encourage your students to focus on acts of kindness towards all of the people in their lives………their family, friends, pets, and the people they may spend time with at school. The environment and animals in their care are also considered.
•A blank version is included if you would like to create your own list of kind deeds, or your students may like to create their own
12 DAYS OF KINDNESS
•This engaging activity is designed to encourage children to practice acts of kindness in the lead up to Christmas day. For each activity that the children complete, they get to trim some of Santa’s beard.
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.
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 :)
•Blank sheets are provided for students to create their own gift vouchers if they would like to add some additional ones.
•Can be used for a variety of celebration days eg Mother and Fathers’ days, Christmas, teacher appreciation.
Other suggested gift ideas:
Walk the dog, weed the garden, water the garden, clean the blinds, wash the car, wash the bath, make lunches or a meal, pick a bunch of flowers, go for a walk together…have a brainstorming session with your kiddos and see what they come up with.
Suitable for a wide range of students to use.
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 little tags are designed as a classroom management strategy to help support students if they become ‘stuck’ on a classroom activity.
Each day, 3 students are nominated to be the ASK 3 TEAM, and these tags are designed to be laminated and worn on the end of lanyards to identify them in the classroom.
Fantastic for classroom teachers to have in their teaching kit to leave with the names of 3 responsible students if they are going to be absent.
A helpful resource and strategy for Relief teachers to have in their resource kits. Look for responsible students and allow them to be your assistant teachers for the day.