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At Glowing Pedagogy, we believe in selling emotions, not just resources. Every product is crafted to connect deeply with teachers and students, adding excitement and purpose to the learning journey. Our essential resources in English for EY to Year 4, alongside our Spanish resources for all levels and ages, are perfect for both classrooms and homeschoolers.
Hi! I'm Cynthia, and welcome to Glowing Pedagogy: Sparking Joy, Inspiring Minds!
At Glowing Pedagogy, we believe in selling emotions, not just resources. Every product is crafted to connect deeply with teachers and students, adding excitement and purpose to the learning journey. Our essential resources in English for EY to Year 4, alongside our Spanish resources for all levels and ages, are perfect for both classrooms and homeschoolers.
This 10-page vocabulary and sentence-building resource focuses on characters from I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen. Designed to boost vocabulary and writing skills, students will engage with 8 key vocabulary words and use corresponding worksheets to craft sentences inspired by the story’s characters. Ideal for reinforcing comprehension, sentence structure, and creative writing in early learners.
I Want My Hat Back Characters: Vocabulary Words and Sentence Mats
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Cave Baby Story Sequencing - 14-Page Worksheet Pack with Images
Make story sequencing fun and interactive with this 14-page Cave Baby worksheet pack! Each worksheet includes colorful images to guide students as they sequence the story of Cave Baby. These worksheets are perfect for Year 1 learners and help build their understanding of story structure, sequencing, and key vocabulary.
Worksheet 1: First, Next, Last - Cut and Sequence with images
Worksheet 2: First, Next, Last - Draw the Sequence based on images
Worksheet 3: First, Next, Then, Finally - Cut and Sequence with images
Worksheet 4: First, Next, Then, Finally - Draw the Sequence using images
Worksheets 5 & 6: First, Next, Then, After That, Finally - Cut and Sequence with visuals
Worksheets 7 & 8: First, Next, Then, After That, Finally - Draw the Sequence guided by images
Worksheets 9, 10 & 11: First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Write the Sequence Words with picture prompts
Worksheets 12, 13 & 14: First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Draw the Sequence from image clues
This resource encourages creativity and critical thinking, offering a variety of ways to engage with the story through both cut-and-paste and drawing activities. Ideal for literacy centers, guided reading, and independent work in the classroom or at home.
Cave Baby Story Sequencing
You’ll love this even more! Cave Baby Year 1 Worksheets and Posters Pack - Differentiated Resources
Tricky Words Flowers Displays
Incorporating motor skill activities into learning routines, especially for young children, can be beneficial for both their physical development and cognitive growth.
Steps:
Print them
Laminate them
Stick them or hang them
Ask children to:
Call Out a Word: Call out a tricky word from the list.
Tap on the Word: Ask the children to find the called-out word and tap on it with their hand.
Spell and Tap: For an added challenge, ask the children to spell the word out loud while tapping on each letter.
Sentence Formation: Have the children tap on multiple words and then use those words to form a sentence.
Jump on the Words: Call out a tricky word and have the children find and jump on the corresponding word on the floor.
Word Hunt: Hide some words around the room and let the children search for them, bringing each word back to the floor to place in the correct spot.
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Scaffolding to learn about “Famous People in History"
This inquiry-based learning resource offers a comprehensive exploration of significant historical figures (famous people in history) from around the world. With 116 pages of content plus an additional 24-page file in A-4 format including worksheets and assessments:, it provides a wealth of materials to enhance student engagement and promote a deeper understanding of history.
Inside, you’ll find:
KWL Thinking Routine
Thought-Provoking Questions
The 5Ws Questions
Think-Pair-Share Collaborative Learning
Matching Activities
Sorting Activities
Series of Videos
Web diagrams
Glowing Water Experiment
Art/ICT/writing activities
Projects and assessments
There are 4 sets and A-4 printables:
Set 1 Learning Objectives:
Can I identify significant people in history?
Can I complete the KWL?
Can I match the significant people to their pictures?
Can I read descriptions about SPH and stick their pictures?
Can I read and talk about SPH?
Can I use Padlet to write what I have learned about a significant person in history?
Set 2 Learning Objectives:
Can I identify some artists in history?
Can I write what I have learned?
Can I paint “The Starry Night”?
Can I use polka dots to make art?
Can I use cubism?
Can I read a text about Mozart and fill-in the gaps?
Can I play Mozart’s famous piece “A Little Night Music?”
Set 3 Learning Objectives:
Can I explain how significant people contributed to the world?
Can I use Google Maps to pinpoint the birthplaces of the significant people in history?
Can I complete a chart about countries?
Can I think-pair-share?
Can I make a wig?
Set 4 Learning Objectives:
Can I complete a web diagram?
Can I make glowing water?
Can I read a text about Bill Gates and answer the questions?
Can I write what I have learned about Bill Gates, Mother Teresa and Albert Einstein?
Can I write significant people’s professions?
Can I act-out as a taking statue?
Can I answer a written summative assessment?
24 pages in A-4 format including worksheets and assessments:
5Ws worksheet
Reading and matching activities
Cards game
Reading comprehension: Mozart
Professions worksheet
Jobs worksheet
Countries and Nationalities worksheets
Reading comprehension: Bill Gates
Written assessment: Significant People in History
Oil Pastel Self-Portrait activity
My favourite significant people worksheet
Rubric: Talking Statue
These varied activities about Famous People in History are designed to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, empowering students to gain a deeper appreciation for the impact of historical figures on our world.
Famous People in History Lesson Plans, Printables and Presentations Bundle
Unleash your students’ inner authors with this fun and engaging Story Writing Template for Kids! Designed for Grades 1-3, this resource includes two sets of 6-page Blank Story Booklet Templates that inspire young writers to craft their own stories. Each set comes in colorful and black-and-white versions, perfect for classroom or home use.
Students will love the opportunity to write and draw their own stories, combining text and illustrations to create their unique narratives. Whether it’s a personal narrative, creative fiction, or a retelling of a favorite story, these story worksheet templates are versatile and easy to use.
What’s Included:
4 sets of 6-page writing templates in the same format:
1 colorful set
1 black-and-white set
1 colorful set with the title “My First Book” on the lower side of the cover
1 black-and-white set with the title “My First Book” on the lower side of the cover
How to Use:
Print double-sided to create a seamless booklet or print each page separately and have students glue two pages together to form a storybook. Once assembled, students can step into the role of authors and illustrators, filling the booklet with their stories and drawings.
Use these templates for creative writing exercises, where students become the authors of their own stories.
Encourage students to illustrate their tales, developing both their writing and artistic skills.
Great for writing centers, literacy stations, or as a take-home project for young authors in the making.
Story Writing Template for Kids | Blank Story Booklet | Write and Draw Templates for KS1
Enhance your classroom with our Cave Baby Worksheets Pack, designed to support differentiated learning. This comprehensive pack includes:
Cave Baby Sentences with “and”: Engage students with compound sentences worksheets that build their writing skills.
Cave Baby Punctuation Worksheet: Help students master punctuation with fun and interactive exercises.
Cave Baby Sorry Letter to Mum and Dad: Encourage empathy and writing practice with a creative sorry letter activity.
Cave Baby Story Sequence: Develop sequencing skills with visually appealing story sequence worksheets.
Cave Baby Adjectives and Nouns Posters
Cave Baby Punctuation
Contractions to help to write a Sorry Letter
Perfect for Year 1 learners and suitable for Year 2, these resources are aligned with key educational standards and are ideal for literacy centers, guided reading, and independent work. Bring the enchanting world of Cave Baby to your classroom and watch your students thrive!
Cave Baby Year 1 Worksheets and Posters Pack - Differentiated Resources
Dive into 17 meticulously crafted pages, drawing inspiration from the captivating “Astro Girl” by Ken Wilson-Max.
Vocabulary Display: Engaging visuals for word association
Vocabulary Practice: Trace, read, and match
Creative Expression: Read words and bring them to life through drawing
Word Challenge: Exciting word search and crossword puzzle
Building Sentences: Interactive sentence mats for language development
Empower your young learners with a fun and educational experience that reinforces vocabulary and sentence-building skills. Spark their curiosity with this delightful resource.
ASTRO GIRL VOCABULARY AND SENTENCES
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Astro Girl worksheets contains 38 meticulously crafted pages inspired by the book “Astro Girl” by Ken Wilson-Max.
Astro Girl Nouns: Brainstorming and defining
Astro Girl Nouns Practice: Tick and circle the nouns
Astro Girl Vocabulary Display: Engaging visuals for word association
Astro Girl Vocabulary Practice: Trace, read, and match
Astro Girl Creative Expression: Read words and bring them to life through drawing
Astro Girl Word Challenge: Exciting word search and crossword puzzle
Astro Girl Building Sentences: Interactive sentence mats for language development
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ASTRO GIRL WORKSHEETS TO LEARN NOUNS
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“Astro Girl Activities” is not just a teaching resource; it’s an immersive linguistic adventure that brings the magic of Astro Girl into your classroom. Elevate your students’ understanding of nouns, boost vocabulary, and create a dynamic learning environment with this carefully curated TPT teacher resource.
Nouns Astro Girl Vocabulary Activities and Sentences for KS1
18 pages of colorful and black-and-white worksheets for I Want My Hat Back. Includes cut and sequence with images, draw the sequence, and write the sequence using picture prompts. Perfect for teaching story sequencing and retelling with:
Worksheet 1: First, Next, Last - Cut and Sequence with images
Worksheet 2: First, Next, Last - Draw the Sequence based on images
Worksheet 3: First, Next, Then, Finally - Cut and Sequence with images
Worksheet 4: First, Next, Then, Finally - Draw the Sequence using images
Worksheets 5, 6 & 7: First, Next, Then, After That, Finally - Cut and Sequence with visuals
Worksheets 8,9 &10: First, Next, Then, After That, Finally - Draw the Sequence guided by images
Worksheets 11, 12 & 13: First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Write the Sequence Words with picture prompts
Worksheet 14: First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Draw the Sequence from image clues
Worksheets 15, 16, 17 & 18: First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Draw and Write the Sequence Words.
I Want My Hat Back Story Sequencing Activity: 18-Page Printable Worksheets for KS1 and KS2
This 5-page worksheet is designed to help Year 4 students practise identifying and categorising different types of nouns. The “Nouns Worksheet for Year 4” activities focus on proper nouns, common nouns, and singular/plural nouns, providing a comprehensive review to strengthen students’ understanding. These resources are thoughtfully connected to the concept of identity, allowing students to explore how nouns relate to their own experiences and surroundings. Perfect for reinforcing grammar skills, this resource is an excellent addition to your classroom toolkit. Aligned with the GAPS (Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling) framework, it ensures your students master these key concepts with confidence.
NOUNS WORKSHEET FOR YEAR 4
Click here for the Complete Nouns Lesson Plan Package for Year 4: Proper, Common, Singular and Plural Nouns
Bring I Want My Hat Back to life with these character colouring pages, puppet templates, and engaging worksheets for children! Perfect for classroom activities, storytime fun, or creative play, these resources encourage critical thinking, inference skills, and character exploration. Ideal for early learners and primary students, this pack offers endless ways to make learning both fun and educational!
How to Use “I Want My Hat Back” Characters Colouring Pages for Puppet Shows, Maths, and Vocabulary Worksheets:
Puppet Shows: Pupils can colour, cut out, and transform the characters into puppets by attaching them to sticks or craft paper. These puppets can be used to retell the story, act out new scenarios, or practise dialogue. This activity fosters creativity, oral language development, and collaboration as students put on a puppet show.
Maths Activities (Size Comparison): Integrate maths by using the character cutouts for a lesson on size comparison. Pupils can measure the characters using rulers or other objects, then sort them by height or length, discuss differences, and practise terms like taller, shorter, or same size. This hands-on maths activity engages students by connecting measurement to their favourite story characters.
Vocabulary Worksheets (Character Names): The worksheets focus on the characters’ names from I Want My Hat Back. Pupils will match names to characters, reinforcing their understanding of the story and supporting vocabulary development.
I Want My Hat Back Characters Colouring Pages: Puppets and Worksheets for Kids
Sidney, Stella and the Moon collection features:
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing: This set includes 17 differentiated worksheets in both colourful and black-and-white versions. Perfect for helping students practice story sequencing and comprehension.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Vocabulary Posters - Adjectives and Nouns for Year 1: Bright and captivating posters that introduce Year 1 students to adjectives and nouns, supporting vocabulary development and classroom decor.
Facts About the Moon for Kids: Word Order Activity: A 10-page activity designed for Years 1 and 2 to practice word order by cutting out words and arranging them correctly, perfect for young learners fascinated by the moon.
Moon Fact or Fiction Interactive Digital Game for Kids: Designed for Year 1 and Year 2 students, this no-prep, interactive slide game features 32 pages, including 1 page with a clear definition and 31 pages of exciting fact-or-fiction questions. Perfect for KS1, this interactive quiz-style activity engages kids with moon facts in a fun, digital format.
Is it a Fact About the Moon?: Yes/No Activity and Worksheets: 8-page Yes/No Moon Facts Activity and Worksheets set. Available in both colourful and black-and-white versions, these versatile resources are perfect for KS1 and KS2. Use them as standalone activities or worksheets to assess students’ knowledge of moon facts. This resource encourages critical thinking and is ideal for classroom or homeschool settings.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Year 1 Punctuation Worksheets with Answers
Ideal for Year 1 and suitable for Year 2.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon for Year 1 Bundle
This I Want My Hat Back bundle offers a comprehensive set of literacy activities designed to enhance story sequencing, vocabulary, sentence structure, and reading comprehension. Perfect for KS1, this bundle includes:
Story Sequencing Worksheets to retell I Want My Hat Back
Character Sentence Mats to build writing skills using key vocabulary
Nouns and Verbs Sentence Mats for expanding vocabulary
Write the Words in Order Worksheets for sentence structure practice
Jon Klassen Reading Comprehension
ICT Lesson Design a Hat
I Want My Hat Back Dialogues and Puppets
Activities for deeper understanding
Ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 students, this bundle helps develop essential literacy skills.
I Want My Hat Back Bundle: Characters, Story Sequencing, Reading Comprehension, Word Order and More
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Enhance your students’ vocabulary and refine their writing skills by engaging with 10 selected verbs in the present and past and corresponding slides to craft sentences inspired by the book ‘Astro Girl’ by Ken Wilson-Max.
ASTRO GIRL VERBS
Cave Baby Sorry Letter to Mum and Dad – 30 Pages of Varied Letter Formats for Differentiated Learning
Discover 30 pages of engaging “Cave Baby Sorry Letter to Mum and Dad” templates, designed to enhance differentiated learning and cater to diverse interests. This resource includes varied letter formats and sample letters to inspire your students.
Activity Included: Write an Apology Letter as Cave Baby, expressing genuine regret for making a mess. Use contractions to make your letter feel more personal and realistic.
Features:
Diverse Letter Formats: Ideal for addressing different learning styles and preferences.
Sample Letters: Provide clear examples to guide students in crafting their own apologies.
Engaging Activity: Encourages creative writing and emotional expression.
CAVE BABY SORRY LETTER TO MUM AND DAD
Enhance your classroom with these vibrant Cave Baby Adjectives and Nouns Posters! This set of 5 printables features characters from the beloved book Cave Baby and defines key adjectives and nouns in a fun, creative way. Each poster highlights important vocabulary connected to the story, making it an excellent resource for reinforcing language concepts. Perfect for young learners, these posters provide visual examples like “woolly mammoth” and “playful baby,” directly tied to Cave Baby’s adventures.
CAVE BABY ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS POSTERS
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The KWL thinking routine is a powerful learning strategy that encourages students to actively engage with new topics by reflecting on what they Know, what they Want to learn, and what they have Learned throughout the learning process. Here’s more about each stage of the KWL thinking routine:
Know: In this stage, students brainstorm and discuss what they already know about the topic. This could include prior knowledge, experiences, or assumptions. By activating prior knowledge, students can make connections to new information and build a foundation for learning.
Want to Know: In this stage, students generate questions and express their curiosity about the topic. These questions can range from specific inquiries to broader themes or concepts they hope to explore further. Wanting to know encourages students to take ownership of their learning and directs their focus towards areas of interest.
Learned: In this stage, students reflect on and summarize what they have learned about the topic. This could include key facts, insights, or connections they have made during the learning process. By articulating their understanding, students consolidate their learning and gain a sense of accomplishment.
The KWL thinking routine is a versatile tool that can be adapted to various subjects and grade levels. It promotes active learning, critical thinking, and metacognition, empowering students to become more independent and engaged learners.
Digital Game Rock, Paper, Scissors in Spanish for Basic Level learners! Perfect for beginners, this interactive Spanish board game helps students practice essential language skills through fun questions and incomplete sentences. Students can roll the dice or use an online die to move spaces and test their knowledge.
Available as a Google Slide version, this digital activity is easy to use. Just click the link provided to assign it directly to your students. Ideal for distance learning or classroom use, this game makes learning Spanish both fun and effective. Perfect for Spanish teachers, A1 and A2 level Spanish learners, and anyone looking for an interactive way to learn Spanish online!
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Digital Game Rock, Paper, Scissors in Spanish for Basic Level
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