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Teaching is one of the most creative jobs I know, even after 30 years of teaching I realise that every day is different. You may be teaching the same subjects and grades, but it's children that make teaching both the challenging and rewarding profession that I have known.
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'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
12 Emoji Themed Prompt Cards make guided reading fun
This resource includes 12 eye-catching prompt cards for during guided reading. These prompt cards will increase student engagement and foster comprehension during reading.
Do you find yourself helping your students to much when they stumble in reading? Constantly monitoring for our students when they make errors in reading can diminish a student’s confidence in themselves as readers when our goal is for students to can problem solve on their own at error.
These prompt cards are perfect tools to help you. They are designed for the beginning reader; however, can be effective for older students who continue to struggle at lower levels of reading.
Prompting areas include:
Re reading to check meaning
Checking to see if reading makes sense
Chunking
Looking at initial sounds
Reading fluency
Expressive reading
Does reading look and sound right?
Using all sources of information including pictures
Self monitoring for errors
Noticing Punctuation
Fixing mistakes at point of error
Thinking about the story and content
You will receive 1 PDF
Printing Tips
•These cards are best printed onto card stock and laminated in order to for your students to be able to refer to them as needed throughout the year.
•If you would like to use color printing but save on ink, then why not print 4 to a sheet? These will easily fit into a pencil case or on desks without taking up too much space.
•For Student reference, these can be printed, laminated and put onto a key ring for easy reference
Plan your perfect holiday to England with this research tool This planning activity was made for use with google-earth and integrated for use with a variety of presentation tools for final display of project material. Planning sheets and guides included.
An example of a finished project is included as a guide for your students. Based on Bloom’s taxonomy, there are a variety of presentation ideas for your students to use depending on their age level and IT skills.
You will receive a PowerPoint and PDF with the task outlined and a sample presentation to demonstrate to your students what the end result may look like
This will come as a zip file, make sure that you have the software to open it please
Use these pennants to both brighten your room and use as a teaching reference tool.
Encourage your students to think about their inner talk and focus on the key words while they are working on them. Let these beautiful pennants foster a positive mindset in your classroom.
They print beautifully in high color versions, or…if you would like there is a black and white version for your students to color their own.
This pack comes with both PowerPoint and PDF versions with printing tips so that you have the option to vary the size of your pennants, and save paper by printing two to a page- printing smaller versions onto card stock will also make great reward cards!!
There are 21 pennants in this pack
This collection can be used for classes from Kindergarten to year 8 as I have tried not to make them to babyish in order to suit the needs of a wide range of students.
•Pages that you choose can be printed back to back in order to save on paper. Be sure to print ‘fit to size’ for best results
•I have included a ‘2 to a page’ version which you can also print back to back as a way of saving more paper and creating a half sized memory book.
•Students may like to draw a picture of themselves in the star on the front page or you may like to include a photo of the student.
Thanks to the wonderful clipartist who bought this product alive (see links in the preview)
37 page PDF
Do you sometimes need a cross section of activities that cover a wide range of subject areas?
Are you asked to complete activities in computer time?
This resource is ideal for use bu a substitute or relief teacher who needs an easy no prep activity to keep a class engaged in meaningful learning, while covering the key learning strands of the curriculum
Included in this pack is a printable PDF and PowerPoint which can be used on the IWB or on individual computers making it ideal for distance learning
Included in the pack:
Art activity
Math problem solving
Brain teasers
Number Puzzles
English writing activity
Fitness activityA checklist is included at the end of the presentation for students to complete and hand in to be marked by the teacher.
These Disco themed 3rd to 4th grade Printable Secret Picture Tile Activities are:
self-checking
interactive
calming - perfect for relief teachers to use when they are the teacher for the day.
WHAT MATH SKILLS ARE COVERED?
Multiplication Facts
2 x tables
3 x tables
4 x tables
5 x tables
6 x tables
7 x tables
HOW TO USE THES PUZZLES
for early finishers
independent math centers
homework
extra practice/review
for substitute and relief teachers as an engaging and fun activity
laminate or print on card stock so that you have a supply on hand for longer use and less mess
WHAT IS PROVIDED?
6 Secret Picture Tile Printables
Recording Sheet
Answer Key
Power Point version is included to use with IWB and PDF for easy printing
PowerPoint
A Social Narrative is an effective way to teach children how to navigate a new situation, such as starting school or preschool or in this instance, safely crossing the road.
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.
Encouraging children to try using independence in problem solving in situations where safety is a prime concern, is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed.
As educators we need to explicitly teach these skills.
This story can be used to help children to broaden their confidence, and to make safe and independent choices when crossing the road.
Life cycle of butterflies is one of the many units of work covered across all grades
I have created an introductory video to show your students before working on the suggested tasks and activities provided.
I have included activities and printable worksheets with a host of suggestions so that you can tailor make this pack to suit your teaching style and the needs of your students.
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Calculate the number of circles on a pop fidget by counting the rows or columns to help determine the total number.
A fun way to practice multiplication and addition strategies.
Need help finding ideas to engage your students with Multiplication and Arrays? Use POP IT Fidgets for your math class! Try these Math Task Cards with Pop its- Arrays.
Use these Pop Fidget challenges in your math centers, small groups, game days, or extension activities. Poppers are a great tool to help motivate students with basic operations in math!
Easy to Print & Go! Comes in COLOR PDF and PowerPoint versions
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 bright and colorful Multiplication and Addition grids with a variety of backgrounds, will make for a useful quick and handy reference for your students to add to their math tool kit
These Multiplication and Addition tables are designed to be used as a handy reference tool for your students.
Printing Tips
These cards are best printed onto card stock and laminated in order to for your students to be able to refer to them as needed throughout the year.
If you would like to use color printing but save on ink, then why not print 4 to a sheet? These will easily fit into a pencil case or on desks without taking up too much space.
When laminating select an Addition table on one side and back it with a multiplication table.
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.
Encouraging children to try new foods once is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed.
As educators we always will say things like, “go on , give it a try’ or “You never know, you might love it", however we need to explicitly teach these skills.
This story can be used to help children to broaden their interest and likes in different foods
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.
Encouraging children to try new foods once is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed.
As educators we always will say things like, “go on , give it a try’ or “You never know, you might love it", however we need to explicitly teach these skills.
This story can be used to help children to broaden their interest and likes in different foods
Animal Themed Logic Games
Animals are a great topic to use with all grades. This pack may be the answer to many of your preparation needs. Check out what is included in the resource bundle
What do you get?
60 Real animal photos
Clipart of environments
Photos of real environments
Word cards
Venn diagrams
Suggested games and activities to play with these cards
10 game cards with rules and how to play
Matrix game
Memory Game
Compound word animal puzzles
World maps of Continents (for animal sorting)
PDF version
Editable PowerPoint version
158 slides/pages
No teacher planner is complete without a fantastic calendar, but teachers need more! Teachers have to be organized and great with time management. This 225 calendar will help you to do just that.
You will receive a PDF version and an editable PowerPoint version which you can easily add to Google Slides if you wanted to have a digital online version on your computer…this makes it easy to make adjustments and to finally print your Calendar for your records.
Casual Teachers Covers which you can personalise or change whenever you like
Attention getters
Daily Planner
Editable resume template
Individual Class sheets
Inspirational Posters or use them as page dividers
Taxation expenditure record
Useful web links I have collated from my Surviving Casual Teaching group over the year
School Information Sheets
Mandala Calendar
Weekly Planners
Month at a glance
Perpetual Calendar
Calendars for the years 22-23
No teacher planner is complete without a fantastic calendar, but teachers need more! Teachers have to be organized and great with time management. This 226 calendar will help you to do just that.
You will receive a PDF version and an editable PowerPoint version which you can easily add to Google Slides if you wanted to have a digital online version on your computer…this makes it easy to make adjustments and to finally print your Calendar for your records.
Casual Teachers Covers which you can personalise or change whenever you like
Attention getters
Daily Planner
Editable resume template
Individual Class sheets
Inspirational Posters or use them as page dividers
Taxation expenditure record
Useful web links I have collated from my Surviving Casual Teaching group over the year
School Information Sheets
Mandala Calendar
Weekly Planners
Month at a glance
Perpetual Calendar
Calendars for the years 22-23
Have fun with this Easter Flipbook full of activities across different subject areas. Make an accrostic, write about Easter celebrations in your family, Colour by number (both AUS,UK and US versions in this pack), design your own Easter egg, use pattern and design in the word EASTER. Race to see who can make the most words from the word CELEBRATE Guaranteed to keep busy minds active, simply cut along the lines and staple together
Brain Breaks and early Finishing or extension activities with an Easter Theme
A Selection of games for numeracy and literacy to use as warm ups, brain breaks or extension activities for fast finishers. Easter themed with BLM that can printed off and coloured in to keep them busy.
Boggle Game
Number of the day
Categories worksheet and game
What are your spelling words worth?
A handy resource for casual teachers, includes a blank so that you can make up your own games.
Turn your dramatic play center into a vet office, animal hospital, or pet clinic with these dramatic play printables! These printable pieces will enhance your “Pet Clinic” dramatic play center and help you create a fun and organized imaginative play centre.
Dramatic Play is a great way to develop oral language skills, cooperation, content vocabulary and social skills in your early childhood classroom!
Use this packet to set up a Vet Clinic dramatic play area in your learning space. It doesn’t need to cost a lot of money, in fact you probably have a lot of resources already around the classroom or home that you can use! You might even like to ask your students to help collect objects they can use!
In order to save you some time preparing signs, labels and printables for your imaginative play, I’ve created a bunch of wonderful printables ready to use in your vet clinic role-play area!
What’s included?
Open and closed signs
Vet Clinic Open Banner
Waiting Room sign
Recovery Room sign
Exam Room sign
Opening Hours sign
Medicine Schedule sign
Images of vets at work to encourage discussion
Small labels for tools (such as thermometers, stethoscopes, medicine, gloves etc)
Small labels for pet related items (such as tags, toys, food etc)
Food labels to attach to recycled bottles and containers
Appointment Book + printables for inside
Patient information posters
Xrays of animals
Pet shop Bingo
Do you find yourself with an extra 1-15 minutes at the end of the lesson to grab a quick and engaging activity?
-This fun pack of activities is guaranteed to have something to get your kiddos to engage with literacy, numeracy and some fun challenges.
-Brain teasers are a fun way to teach students how to use deductive reasoning. This kind of critical thinking is so important when helping students learn how to problem solve in math.
You will receive a PowerPoint presentation
What is in this pack?Rapid writing- get your students thoughts flowing with this fun 15 minute activity
Categories style game with a range of difficulty levels
Read and retell
If this is the answer, then what is the question?
Alphabet Brainstorm- a quiet reading follow up activity
How many words can you make?
Writing link to stimulate any lesson
What are your spelling words worth?
Number of the day ( a range of levels)
Creative thinking and logical thinking activitiesIf you liked this pack then you may enjoy these:
Perfect for kindergarten for Number and pattern recognition. Comes complete with IWB PPT presentation to work with your students and worksheets for them to complete
Motivate and engage your students with these fun no games that require little or no preparation. Perfect for Morning Meeting activities
-Fun Friday games, rewards and brain breaks, this NO-PREP game bundle is highly motivating for your students.
-From time to time, as relief teachers we will go to a classroom and find that there is no lesson plan waiting. If you are familiar with the subject at hand, you can typically use the textbook as a basis for a lesson about the topic currently being taught. However, an issue arises when you know little about the class’s subject.
Improvising for Relief Teachers
-It is best to come prepared for the worst with activities and ideas of things to do with students which will engage and keep them on task. Obviously, it is always best to relate any work that you give to the subject if you can, but if not, it is still important to keep students busy and on task. In terms of classroom management, the worst thing to do is to just let them talk. This can often lead to either disruption within the class or even worse noise levels that disturb neighbouring teachers.
-There are countless skills that students can develop through game playing such as critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
-They are great fun, and I have tried every one of them in my classes.
Quickly and easily plan an activity, physical education lessons or math and spelling game with these NO PREP ideas.
-We all need to have these games up our sleeve for those lessons that may run short by 1-15 minutes, or as a brain break.
This booklet is a must have for any teacher working as a Substitute or Relief Teacher.
-Easy to implement (simply have the PDF on your phone or external drive for easy reference)
Index is hyperlinked to make finding and activity even easier for you.
Included in the booklet are over 40 activities including:
Introduction
Icebreaker Questions
Would you rather?
This or that?
Kim’s Game
Human Knots
One Fact
Sort Yourselves Out
What’s the Mystery Object?
Celebrity Head
Alphabet Letters
Guess Who I’m Thinking of?
Heads Down, Thumbs Up
Silly Sally
Going To A Party, Going To The Moon
Hula Hoop Pass
Grandpa’s House, Grandmother’s Cupboard
It Could Be Worse
…and much more!