I was born in Ireland and grew up in South Africa. I have had a wondefully rich life in terms of experiences, travelling and learning about different cultures. I currently live in Dubai, UAE. My best travel spots so far have been Peru, Prague and Jordan! All of them are must see's!
I create engaging and creative resources for early years and primary students.
I was born in Ireland and grew up in South Africa. I have had a wondefully rich life in terms of experiences, travelling and learning about different cultures. I currently live in Dubai, UAE. My best travel spots so far have been Peru, Prague and Jordan! All of them are must see's!
I create engaging and creative resources for early years and primary students.
Fluency Triangles are a great tool to help struggling readers improve their confidence. These Fluency triangle cards are based off the Dolch Sight Words Pre Primer list. This is perfect for an independent literacy centre, home reinforcement or extension. It includes one fluency triangle for each sight word.
This product comes in both Print and D'Nealian font. Simply, print, cut, laminate and go!
There are 2 x 48 page documents in the download.
All you need is a clothes peg or a marker. Kiddos choose a card, look at the letter and decide which letter sound the pictures start with. Then they clip the peg on that picture.
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of 2D Plane Shapes,
There are 9 different centers for plane shapes included in this pack.
Center 1: Roll It, Graph It, Tally It - roll the shape dice, graph the shape rolled and tally it.
Center 2: Roll and Build: You will need popsicle sticks. Students roll the dice and build a shape with the attributes shown: e.g.: build a shape with 4 sides etc.
Center 3: Shape Hunt: Find the 2D shapes in the picture.
Center 4: Shape Riddles: Read the riddles and match the shape to the riddle.
Center 5: Shape riddle 2: Choose a shape and create your own riddle
Center 6: Shape Puzzles: Read the rule and build the puzzle.
Center 7: Picture Shape Match: Match the real life shapes to the 2D shape mat
Center 8: Picture Shape Match: Match the shape word to the real life picture shape
Center 9: True and False: sort the statements into true and false.
Engage your kiddos with these place value task cards. These are a great way to reinforce or challenge your kids with place value. The following task cards are included with answer keys :)
1. Level 1: Choose the correct number - multiple choice clip it (place value in 10s)
2. Level 2: Write the correct number displayed (place value in 10s)
3. Level 3: Write the correct number displayed (place value in 100s)
4. Level 1: What is the value of the underlined digit - 10s
5. Level 2: What is the value of the underlined digit - 100s
6. Student Recording sheet
7. Answer Keys
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
This Super Hero theme resource is designed to be used in pairs. There are 16 super hero themed sets which totals 64 cards. This could be used for pairs, groups of 3 or groups of 4.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
How to use:
Cut and laminate each card for durability.
Mix them up and place them in a container or bowl.
Students close their eyes and choose a card or the class teacher could hand out a card to each student.
Students then find their partners for their small group activity.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
This sport theme resource is designed to be used in pairs. There are 15 sport themed pairs which totals 30 cards for a class of up to 30 students.
How to use:
Cut and laminate each card for durability.
Mix them up and place them in a container or bowl.
Students close their eyes and choose a card or the class teacher could hand out a card to each student.
Students then find their partners for their small group activity.
The sport cards included are:
Basketball
Soccer
Baseball
Ice Hockey
Hockey
Football
Rugby
Snowboarding
Tennis
Badminton
Table Tennis
Curling
Skiing
Skating
Cricket
This 210 page pack includes many combinations to suit your individual style and classroom needs.
The following hand signals are included with 8 in each set to create a large variety for you to customize.
**Pencil
**Tissue
**Water
**Drink
**Bathroom
**Leave Seat
**I need help
**Question
**Comment
**I'm done
**Finished
** Got It
** Yes
** Quiet
There are 3 sets- a blue set, a green set as well as a chalk set.
There are 14 posters to use in the classroom as anchor charts for your kids :)
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of non standard measurement.
There are 4 different centers for plane shapes included in this pack.
Center 1: Sail Away: Use the fish or anchor ruler to measure the sailing themed cards. Record answers on the sheet.
Center 2: Clip It! Use the egg ruler to measure the lines. Clip the egg with the line that matches the number on top.
Center 3: Spin it, Find it, Measure it: Choose a unit: paperclip, blocks, fingers etc. Spin a number and find an object to match.
Example: paperclip unit, spin a 4, find an object that is 4 paperclips in length.
Center 4: Measurement Hunt:Search around the room for objects to match the number in the measurement hunt.
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of place value or base ten math enters / math stations.
There are 9 different math centers / math stations for base 10 place value included in this pack.
Center 1: Treasure Chest: Look at the number on the treasure chest. Find the golden coins to match.
Center 2: What's the Number. Look at the value of the 10s and 1s to work out the number. Find the matching card.
Center 3: Popping Numbers:Match the popcorn box and the popcorn pieces together.
Center 4: Monster Spin: Spin a 100, a 10 and a 1. Write the number you have spun on the recording sheet.
Center 5: Cat Scratch: Count the base 10 to work out the number. Record them on the sheet.
Center 6: Greater than, Less than: Count the base 10 blocks on each side and decide where the greater than, less than and equal to signs should go.
Center 7: Scoop it Up! Read the number on the ice cream container and build your ice cream sundae to match!
Center 8: Monster Clip: Look at the underlined number and decide its value. Use a clothespin to clip you answer.
Center 9: Up Up and Away: Using playing cards, turn them over and place them in each column. Record your number.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
There are 24 cards in this nursery rhyme themed pack so this will suit a class of up to 24 students.
The groupings are:
Humpty Dumpty sat on the Wall
Mouse and the Clock (Hickory Dickory Dock)
Spider and Spout (Insy Winsy Spider)
Black Sheep and Wool (Baa Baa Black Sheep)
Little Miss Muffet and the Tuffet
Cow and the Moon (Hey Diddle Diddle)
Wonder and Star (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Mary had a little lamb.
Boat and River (Row your Boat)
Polly and Kettle (Polly put the kettle on)
Bo Peep and Sheep (Little Bo Peep)
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
There are 30 cards in this shape pack so this will suit a class of up to 30 students.
This is in groups of 3 however if you have an odd number and need one group of two with your groups of three, then it will still work.
How to use:
Cut and laminate each card for durability.
Mix them up and place them in a container or bowl.
Students close their eyes and choose a card or the class teacher could hand out a card to each student.
Students then find their partners for their small group activity.
There are three of the same shapes included.
These are
Square, circle, triangle, rectangle, rhombus, oval, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon and octagon making a total of 30 cards and 10 groups of 3.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
There are 30 cards in this food pack so this will suit a class of up to 30 students.
The pairings are
Eggs and Bacon
Peas and Carrots
Salt and Pepper
Macaroni and Cheese
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Burger and Fries
Milk and Cookies
Pancakes and Syrup
Coffee and Donut
Strawberries and Cream
Sausage and Mash
Fish and Chips
Jelly and Custard
Ice cream and Wafer/cone
Tea and biscuits
How to use:
Cut and laminate each card for durability.
Mix them up and place them in a container or bowl.
Students close their eyes and choose a card or the class teacher could hand out a card to each student.
Students then find their matching partner for their paired activity.
This 77 page pack includes many combinations to suit your individual style and classroom needs.
The following hand signals are included with 9 different hand signals in each set to create a large variety for you to customize and create your own.
**Pencil
**Tissue
**Water
**Drink
**Bathroom
**Leave Seat
**I need help
**Question
**Comment
**I'm done
**Finished
There are 10 posters to use in the classroom as anchor charts for your kids as well :)
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
This color resource can be used in many groupings: Groups of 3,4,5 to 6!
There are 48 color cards in this pack so this will suit a class or group of up to 48 students.
How to use:
Cut and laminate each card for durability.
Mix them up and place them in a container or bowl.
Students close their eyes and choose a card or the class teacher could hand out a card to each student.
Students then find their partners for their small group activity.
The colors included are: Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, grey, brown and pink.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to pair your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
This alphabet pairs partner picking tool can be great to remove that nervous feeling kids sometimes get when they need to pick a partner.
Students pick a card such as 'apple' and find their matching partner 'ant'. These two students will now work together on the assigned task. This pack has 52 cards in total. It is designed to be used in pairs but can be used for larger groups such as 3-6 by printing multiple copies.
These random student groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
I Spy Tiny Words CVC and Digraphs
All my kids LOVE using magnifying glasses! All you need to do is give your kids a magnifying glass so they can find the tiny words in the picture. Your kids will get tons of reading practice as well as writing practice. There are 2 recording sheets included. Simply print and laminate for durability.
There are Color and BW versions included in this resource.
Included are the following sounds:
/a/
/e/
/i/
/o/
/u/
/sh/
/ch/
/th/
/wh/
/ph/
This is inspired by Jolly Phonics. It includes 26 bubble letters from A - Z and pictures inside. Students need to search for and color the pictures that match the initial sound :)
Simply print and go! No fuss :) It follows the progression of initial sounds as below :)
S A T I P N
C K E H R M D
G O U L F B
J Z W V Y X Q
Engage your kiddos with these Data Handling Graph Task Cards. These are a great way to reinforce or challenge your kids with interpreting data on graphs. The following task cards are included with answer keys :)
Level 1 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 1,2,5
Level 2 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 2,5,10,25
Level 3 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 2,4,5,10,25, 50 and 100
Graph Types Include:
Bar Graph (Vertical and Horizontal)
Line Plot
Tally Chart
Pictographs
Pie Chart
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of odd and even numbers,
There are 5 different centers for odd and even included in this pack.
Center 1:Odd and Even number sort - Numbers 1 - 45 with numeral and number word.
Center 2: Odd and Even sort with numbers from 1 - 99
Center 3: Write the Room odd and even numbers - 2 versions. 1-20 and 20 - 99
Center 4: Odd and Even number puzzles- match the number puzzles with odd and even numbers - differentiated. 10 Frame, 1-10 and 20-99
Center 5: True and False: Sort the statements about odd and even numbers into true and false e.g.: 7 is an even number
Engage your kiddos with these Fact Family Task Cards. These are a great way to reinforce or challenge your kids with Fact Families. The following task cards are included with answer keys :)
1. Level 1: Choose the missing number - Fact Families up to 10
2. Level 2: Choose the missing number - Fact Families up to 20
3. Level 1: Write the Fact Family - Up to 10
4. Level 2: Write the Fact Family - Up to 20
5. Level 1: Which Equation doesn't belong - up to 10
6. Level 2: Which Equation doesn't belong - up to 20
7. Level 1: Which equation is missing - up to 10
8. Level 2: Which equation is missing - up to 20
6. Student Recording sheets
7. Answer Keys