I am the Head Teacher Of Maria International School Of Bucharest in Romania. I am also very keen at developing different TES teaching resources to discover what works well for different classes. I am constantly looking for new and exciting different ways of presenting and teaching different primary topics, especially maths topics.
I am the Head Teacher Of Maria International School Of Bucharest in Romania. I am also very keen at developing different TES teaching resources to discover what works well for different classes. I am constantly looking for new and exciting different ways of presenting and teaching different primary topics, especially maths topics.
I have been getting such nice comments for making FREE posters for teachers that I decided I would try a more festive approach this time. Here are 10 motivating slogans for you to choose from.
Here is the link to the other 15 posters - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/15-free-christmas-posters-to-brighten-up-any-classroom-share-them-with-everyone-11177314. Please download and enjoy!
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I would like to celebrate Science week with a little model Einstein the children can make from this really simply kit I have created.
I have included the instructions on how I made my Lucky Leprechaun as the ideas are the same, just different colours of clothes and a different face.
I successfully had children in Year 1 and Year 2 make these models on their own.
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Here is the list of words used in the presentation and the spelling list for KS1 Ourselves unit. In addition, the presentation contains links to more online resources. I have also added a 31 Teaching Activity Teaching Guide, Wordmats and more flashcards.
The words used are:
Ourselves
sense
eye
ear
nose
mouth
hand
foot
feet
senses
arm
leg
head
neck
knee
wing
beak
see
hear
smell
touch
feel
alive
living
not alive
human
animal
tall
tallest
taller
like
similar to
different
difference
same
body
bodies
change
short
shorter
shortest
grow
move
adult
young
Additional documents are included with the permission of Sheffield Advisory and Inspection Service. These are available for free elsewhere online as word lists etc. However, not in the range of formats offered here.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different activities being shown in each of photos.
I have combined a great presentation on volunteering with 31 different fun teaching activities you can try to do with your class. These activities will help boost their confidence, memory and vocabulary skills.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about International Volunteer Day.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different voluntary activities. The students can then discuss what they think each one was saying or thinking.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
A fun way to teaching counting during Halloween.
I have combined three of my Halloween Resources to make them even better this year, a Halloween counting song, Number and Letter Handwriting worksheets linked to Halloween and 31 suggested ways of using these ideas in the classroom.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different skeletons being shown in each of the photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about the Halloween Skeleton Counting Song.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different groups of skeletons. The students can then discuss what they think each skeleton was saying or thinking.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
Science week is a great time to discuss the importance of science.
Some countries such as India have Science Day, while other celebrate International Science Week.
The idea is for the students to draw a scientist at the start of the lesson... then compare what they thought science was (generally a wild haired, white guy doing crazy stuff in a lab) with what they thought science was at the end of the lesson and hopefully there has been a change of ideas.
This presentation has links to 2 great YouTube videos which explain why science is so important to everyone. I also listed some of key branches of science, with a brief introduction and pictures. The idea is to discuss how science affects our every day life and how in reality, we are all scientists at heart.
Pancake day is also known as Shrove Tuesday.
This Pancake Day presentation covers the history of pancake day, and a complete recipe of how to make your own pancake, complete with pictures.
The Pancake Day presentation ends with a fabulous Pancake Day quiz to make sure the children were listening carefully.
This presentation could be used in the classroom, printed out as an instant display or used as a whole school assembly.
Which would you rather? - A fun set of 100 child friendly either or questions for 3 to 8 year olds.
This is a child friendly set of questions which encourages them to make decisions and explain their answers to the rest of the class.
When I play this game, I set two corners of the room, one for each answer. The children get up and move to the best answer for them.
It could be used as a time filler, in Golden Time or during conversation.
You could print out the pictures and mix them up or use them as a PowerPoint presentation.
Are your students learning about different kinds of volcanoes. Your students could try to find the location of many of the volcanoes in this pack of 32 volcanoes images. These photos could make a great display or an introductory talk about volcanoes and their geology.
Complete with a 31 Teaching Activity Teacher Guide to help you get more out of this lesson and teaching resource.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different types of volcanoes being shown in each of photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about volcanoes.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of volcanoes. The students can then discuss what they think it would be like living near each one.
You are a great teacher, I know that, you know that and you want your students to appreciate all you do for them. This is a set of images showing teachers in action.
I have also made a second PowerPoint showing you 31 different ways of how to use these flashcards in your own classroom.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different activities being shown in each of the photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about World Teachers' Day.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different teaching activities. The students can then discuss what they think each one was saying or thinking.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
Holi is an Indian Spring Festival which is now celebrated around the world. My presentation comes complete with a story about why this festival is important (you can choose between a long or short version), a description of what happens and lots of colourful pictures of the event.
In addition, you are able to read the lives of two Indian children as they get ready for Holi and what they do on the day. These could be printed off and read individually or they could be projected onto the interactive whiteboard and read as a class.
The students could then think about how they would like to celebrate the coming of Spring and who knows, perhaps even have their own version of Holi in the classroom!
Ludwig Van Beethoven is someone everyone knows. He could be your famous person, you might just be celebrating his birthday or wanting to add something new into your lessons.
I have created this pack for you. It has some Photo Flashcards which are used with the 31 Teaching Ideas. In addition, I have given you his full life story and some fun questions about what the students have learnt during their reading.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different places being shown in each of photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Ludwig Van Beethoven.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Ludwig Van Beethoven images. The students can then discuss what they see in each one.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
This is a nice introduction or revision of the difference senses. If you print them off, and mix them up, students could try to correctly group them back together again. Ask if there is more than one sense being used in some of the slides.
This pack contains a 31 Teaching Activity Teacher Guide using these photo flash cards. These activities are quick and fun to do and will improve both your students' memory and vocabulary skills.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different activities being shown in each of the photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Your 5 Senses.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of senses. The students can then discuss what is important.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
I find teaching with an alphabet theme works well for all sorts of topics. I could not find one which helped me to teach about space, so I made my own. If you print it out, it will help with both space, spellings and the alphabet all at once. The images are stunning and it will brighten up any classroom!
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different space objects being shown in each of the photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about the A to Z Earth and Space Alphabet.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different space features. The students can then discuss what they think each one is. Could students create their own versions of the A to Z Earth and Space Alphabet?
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different locations being shown in each of the photos.
This pack contains a 31 Teaching Activity Teacher Guide using these photo flash cards. These activities are quick and fun to do and will improve both your students' memory and vocabulary skills.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about World Space Week .
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different space related activities. The students can then discuss what they think about life in Space.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different foods being shown in each of the photos.
I have created a second resource which explains 31 different ways you could effectively use this teaching resource in the classroom.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about British Food.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of food. The students can then discuss what they think about each food.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different aspects of road safety being shown in each of the photos.
This pack contains a 31 Teaching Activity Teacher Guide using these photo flash cards. These activities are quick and fun to do and will improve both your students' memory and vocabulary skills.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Road Safety.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Road Safety Activities. The students can then discuss why they think each aspect of road safety is important.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of the photos.
I added the second PowerPoint to help teachers get more out of their Photo Flashcards. These activities make learning fun, improve their vocabulary and enhance their memory skills.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Thanksgiving.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different Thanksgiving activities. The students can then discuss what they think each one was saying or thinking.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different materials being shown in each of the photos.
I have included a teacher guide explaining the 31 different teaching activities you could use this teaching resource. This helps you to get a lot more out of your purchase and helps to improve both your students' vocabulary and memory skills.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about World Television Day.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different World Television Day related activities. The students can then discuss why they think each one is important.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.
Teaching about Halloween? I think you will love this teaching resource. It highlights the key vocabulary children need to know about Halloween. If you print it out, it would make an excellent display.
In addition, I have added another presentation so you can teach, using this resource, 31 different teaching activities in the classroom.
You could look at it directly as a presentation and discuss the different items being shown in each of the photos.
You could print off and laminate the photos to make an interesting, eye-catching display about Halloween Vocabulary.
The students could also take the laminated photos and sort them into different types of Halloween objects. The students can then discuss what they think about each.
The photos could also be used as prompts for creative writing, factual writing or descriptive writing.