Saving you valuable time with tried and tested resources. Having been a teacher for 23 Years and spending the last 15 years of those in Primary, particularly years 3-5, I’ve developed a passion for creating a wide range of resources to help support little learners.
Saving you valuable time with tried and tested resources. Having been a teacher for 23 Years and spending the last 15 years of those in Primary, particularly years 3-5, I’ve developed a passion for creating a wide range of resources to help support little learners.
If you’re a teacher or homeschooling parent looking for an activity in order to retell The Nativity Story, then my reading center activity is perfect for checking learner’s understanding of the key events, names and places that The Christmas Story tells of. The low prep activity has been designed to support the retell of The Christmas Story set to rhyme, which is available in my 123mispoppins stores, however, it would also be compatible with other versions of the Christmas Story.
There are 16 question cards with multiple choice answers that check the understanding of children’s ability to answer retrieval questions about the important Christian event. Youngsters can use mini pegs to clip the correct answer, write each answer in an answer sheet template provided or use them to test peers during whole class discussion.
There are also 16 answer cards included in the PDF download, which will encourage learners to take responsibility for checking their own work or developing their skills in peer assessment. It’s a great way to move the ownership to children and free up teacher time by allowing them to self and peer assess.
The resource will accompany other resources of this version of The Christmas Story available in my store, such as the powerpoint presentation of the story and a printable PDF book version of the story.
Make learning of The Nativity fun and engaging by using these resources with K-2nd Grade learners and watch how they begin to name key characters and events with a greater degree of confidence and interest. Download your today and be prepared.
If you’re looking for a SPOOKTACULAR popular children’s game this Halloween season then why not try these snap cards which provide versatility in the classroom, homeschool and with parents at home. There are 48 picture cards included. Use them as;
A traditional game of snap where players ‘snap’ two of. Kind and win the cards
A game of memory pairs where cards are placed face down and players take turns to reveal 2 to see if they make a pair. This is a great game to develop important memory and concentration skills.
Use as a literacy stimulus and ask children to choose a range of adjectives in order to write a description of the images provided.
These suggested activities are highlighted on an included activity sheet as part of the download.
This is a low prep activity put provides versatility and hours of fun for children of all ages. Simply download, print laminate and use as often as you like.
Use this place value math center game to help learners secure their understanding of place value by comparing numbers using place value charts and digit cards. Students compete with a partner to use the digit cards to create a 2, 3 or 4 digit number in their place value chart upon the turn of each digit card. Turning one card at a time they need to use their best judgement as to where in the chart the digit should be made to make the highest number possible. Once they’ve placed it, it can’t be changed! The winner is the players who’s made the most highest number out of ten turns.
Complete with place value charts, digit cards 0-9 templates, sentence stem and vocabulary mats to prompt with explanations as to why their number is greater or smaller than their partners and a game recording sheet, students can either record answers on the game sheet, or create more detailed answers with explanations in their notebooks.
Once printed, cut and laminated, this is a no prep game than can be differentiated for learners in terms of the size of numbers they generate and whether they provide and explanation or just an answer. However, you choose to use it, there’s sure to be a greater degree of confidence in math talk using place value vocabulary and a deeper understanding of number amongst learners.
This is a pdf download consisting of 13 pages and is great for math centers, intervention groups and teacher led groups to support learning ans secure understanding from first grade through to third grade (US) or Year 2- Year 4 (UK).
Snakes and Ladders is an old family favourite but have you ever thought about using it in your classroom? The game has versatility and can be used to support a range of needs and skills. There are two printable versions included in this download. The first version has numbers to 100 and the second version has numbers to 50. Learners will play the game the traditional way but the differentiation in numbers makes it easier to support all learners and include them in fun and engaging activities.
Playing the game will reinforce basic number sense through number recognition, subitizing, counting to 50 and 100, counting forwards and counting back. On a social level, the game will help to develop skills in turn taking, sportsmanship and celebrating the successes of others.
Make math fun with this simple but engaging activity and use as part of your math centers, as small group work, intervention tasks and nurture activities.
You will receive a pdf which will give you instant access to both versions of the game.
If you’re looking to update your number posters on your classroom display then these cute plant themed classroom decor posters are great for engaging little learners in using numbers 1-20 with ten frames with increased confidence. Each poster contains the number in digits, words and a ten frame representation to support youngsters with the math curriculum.
In order to progress with number work, there’s also a set of posters counting in multiples of ten from ten to 100, again containing each number in digits, words but a base ten representation this time.
The numbers 10 &20 are duplicated to show the representations as ten frames and as base ten materials. The number 100 is also represented as ten tens using base 10 and a 100 square using base ten pictures. This is to support children in identifying numbers in different ways as they move through the next steps of learning.
The cute plant theme adds a sense of fun to engage little ones and helps to create an inviting classroom to brighten up classroom display or your next Math bulletin board.
These cards are text editable, with capacity to edit ten frames and base ten representations too. To access and edit the resources, you will need to download the FREE version of CANVA - please make sure you read the instructions on the first page of the resources before you begin to edit.
All of the posters are designed as A4, but you can use your printer settings to print smaller to generate smaller flashcards, or resources to support with Math Center activities.
Create an inviting Classroom environment with these cute days of the week and months of the year editable flashcards, ideal for the elementary classroom, primary school and homeschooling area. The display cards have been designed in a wood color theme with cute plants and flowers to add a splash of color to your classroom theme.
Each of the cards use Primary Penmanship Font to display all of the days of the week and all 12 months of the year, however, this can be changed to a font of your choice and to the size that best suits your needs.
You will need to download a FREE version of CANVA in order to edit the resources but these flashcards are reusable and can be text edited as often as you like.
Create a meaningful display whether it be around your classroom, your board or on your next bulletin board that will attract the attention of your learners and support them with everyday spelling of days and months, as well as help to retain the order in which they happen.
This resource also compliments other resources with the same plant theme should you wish to use throughout your classroom.
Keep your little learners engaged with these Place Value Center cards which focus on two digit numbers. Students will look at the main amount represented by base ten, an expanded form, a part whole model,dominoes, fingers or place value chart then use mini pegs to clip the two corresponding amounts in the answer boxes. The activity develops skills in counting amounts up to 100 in different representations, focusing particularly on tens and ones.
This is a great activity for reinforcing learning, identifying gaps in learning, intervention and early finishing tasks. If you’re wanting your learners to record their answers then use the blank answer sheet. Students should be able to access these independently and they offer capacity to use in pairs or as a small group.
Once they’ve finished, students can check their own answers as the set includes answer cards with correct answers highlighted in green. These would be best placed on a key chain to keep them together and make them easily accessible.
The pack includes 20 task cards (4 per A4 page) 20 answer cards and a recording sheet template. All you need to do is print, laminate and use. This time saving, little prep math center is a great addition to your first grade classroom to assess learning, your second grade classroom to recap prior learning and the homeschool environment. In the UK, this would be most suitable for Year 2 children as part of the math curriculum.
Happy Counting!
Are you looking for some new ways to encourage and support self regulation and calming strategies amongst your little learners? This pack contains a list of emotions, along with 20 calming strategies for self regulation.
Each idea can be cut out and chosen, to meet the needs and preferences of individuals, either creating an A4 checklist or a small individual flip book. Both templates for these are included.
This is a great way to remind students how they can manage their emotions
in a more practical way, as well as giving them the chance to personalize their strategies that work best for them. It also acts as a quick guide and information sharing tool for other adults within the learning environment.
Help your little learners start to take responsibility for their own self regulation and. degree of independence appropriate to their age.
If you’re looking to update or create a math bulletin board then you need these pastel coloured A4 times table posters to prompt learners with multiplication facts and their rapid recall of times tables up to 12x12. Designed in A4, they are ideal for visual reference but you could use your printer settings for versatility.
For example, enlarge to A3 so they stand out or reduce to make flashcards, attach on key chains or use as table center reference.
With the new term happening soon, get your math centers ready for the unit of place value. This resource is versatile and can be used for counting to 120, ordering numbers, sequencing, identifying more than and less than using symbols, doubling and halving. It also offers the opportunity for simple addition and subtraction within 120. It’s great value for money!
To engage children, the resource consists of mini school buses with numbers 1-120, an A4 page with 3 simple road tracks and an activity suggestion page. Simply download your pack and laminate and you’re ready to go! The track has space for 4 buses to be placed along side each other or keep it A4 size with 3 tracks so little learners can order numbers 1-10, 10-20 etc.
This is a pdf download that offers versatility and can be used repeatedly, covering a range of number and place value skills within K- 1 (EYFS/Year1 UK).
Additionally, you can enlarge the resources on your photocopier to create a math bulletin board early on in the term that children will be able to refer to in order to support their learning.
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Help develop coping skills and self regulation strategies amongst your little learners with these printable flashcards available to download (pdf). There are 20 flashcards altogether, with 4 to an A4 sheet.
Each one offers a suggested strategy for calming down and giving self care in order to manage emotions, feelings and behaviours when things become a little overwhelming.
Designed with a Boho colour themed border, these would compliment display in your calm corner as a valuable resource, as flashcards for whole class or small group work, or even put on a key chain for individual use.
Make self regulation easier for children and let them develop independence by taking ownership of management strategies through the choice of a variety of tactics and activities that would be suitable for all ages and genders.
Use an easy method to keep track of your student’s feelings and emotions during a daily check in session with my check in tracker sheets and worry collector worksheets. Designed to help monitor emotions and feelings of those particular students who are in greater need, there are 5 different tracker sheets and 5 different worry collectors within the download.
The daily check in worksheet has a colour code with 31 spaces to monitor and track feelings for a whole month for those students who need it. Choose from rainbows, cats, dinosaurs, cars or flowers to encourage your youngsters to be honest about how they are feeling. At the end, there is space for a quick reflection to summarize what is shown and to note any patterns.
The worry collector sheets have been designed so children can record their worries no matter how big or small, with a view to knowing that an adult can pick these up to support or reassure them. These are ideal for children who may not want to talk about their worries face to face but are willing to share what is on their mind in other ways.
The worksheets will serve as a monitoring and informative purpose so you can check mood patterns and concerns and address them swiftly.
Keep the new school year organized with this Back to School printable calendar for August 2024 to July 2025. Each monthly page has a grid for each day of the month, with enough space to write key school events and reminders.
One school starts back, we know how hectic it can become,especially with constant reminders, notes and newsletters. Make sure you keep ahead of the game with everything in one place. The calendar has been designed to appeal to little ones, with bright colours and seasonal images throughout. As well as acting as an organizer and planner, it can also be a great visual tool, encouraging children to keep track of whats happening in future days, weeks and months ahead.
Each page has been designed in A4 and is downloadable as a pdf. it covers the full school year starting from August 2024 ( as many schools now go back then) and runs through to July 31st 2025.
Start the year the right way and download your calendar, whilst helping to encourage little ones the importance of being organized and keeping track of key events.
Support your learners with these printable A4 Math Posters, which can also be used as printable flashcards for children to support their knowledge and understanding with square numbers. There are 12 cards in the set (pdf) which cover square numbers from 1-12 through the use of multiplication facts and a diagram to embed visual representation and a greater understanding of what a square number means.
The posters have been designed in calming colours to compliment neutral classroom decor and provide a valuable contribution to your next display board when supporting children with multiplication and types of numbers.
Are you looking for new activities to compare two and three digit amounts? My set of Place Value flashcards show representations of 2 and 3 digit numbers using base ten representations, accompanied by < > and = cards.
The download consists of two sets of cards, 33 which focus on tens and ones and 36 which focus on hundreds, tens ans ones. They have been designed in A4 with 12 cards per page, downloadable as a pdf.
The flashcards are versatile and can be used to compare amounts, order amounts, addition and subtraction, as a support material for representing numbers, counting in (hundreds) tens and ones, writing numbers in digits and words, as well as a lot more…
These cards are ideally suited for Year 2 and 3 children to use as support materials, interventions or as challenge activities. Support and engage your learners today with this valuable time saving resource. Simply download, print laminate and use as often as you like!
This phonics sorting game is an ideal learning resource for children to work on independently or as a paired activity. There are 48 real and nonsense words on flashcards to sort and place on the correct monster - Grib or Grub.
Your little learners will have to use their decoding skills to work out nonsense words, whilst many may begin to recognise real words by sight as they practice more often.This is a great way to encourage them to practice their reading skills whilst having fun along the way!
The activity is most suitable for 5-6 year olds, depending on whether or not they are working at an age appropriate level. If not, this could be used as a challenge activity for slightly younger children or as an intervention resource for slightly older children.
Once they’ve sorted each word, they can use the monster checklists to see if their sorting was correct, again promoting self assessment strategies.
The resource includes; an instruction sheet, 2 monster sheets -Grib and Grub, 4 sheets of real and nonsense printable flashcards and 5 checklist sheets. These are all downloadable as a pdf.
Enhance your jungle themed display with my editable jungle bunting. The resource is available to download as a pdf and consists of 6 A4 pages of jungle picture bunting (non editable) and 8 pages of text editable letter bunting. The font used is Magnolia Script but once you’ve downloaded the resource, you’re free to change the font style, colour and size.
You will need to download a FREE version of CANVA in order to edit the bunting. There are instructions included on how to duplicate the bunting to create titles of your choice.
Save valuable time with creating titles for displays with just a few simple clicks!
If you’re looking for educational activities to support your EYFS and Kindergarten learners then this pack of 22 CVC words Worksheets is ideal for using as independent activities, centers, homeschooling and homework activities.
There are three different designs with multiple worksheets included - read and colour, trace and match and choose the right word. All of the worksheets are pdf and hve been designed in A4. Where there is an instruction to colour then a UK and US spelling of colour worksheet has been included, making the total download equal to 31 pages.
The worksheets cover the introduction of all alphabet letters, arranged in the pattern of phonics order but also include some words with ck, ff, ll and ss. Most of the words are cvc, with the exception of those containing the double letters in this description.
Each worksheets fits into the early years phonics and reading curriculum helping to support children in their development of learning to read.
Support your learners with their knowledge and understanding of place value with this pack of 16 A4 pdf worksheets. This time saving resources is aimed at children in Year 2 and Year 3 (or Grades 1-3) and consists of 8 two digit worksheets and 8 three digit worksheets. The activities included cover:
identifying (hundreds) tens and ones
comparing amounts
partitioning amounts
part whole diagrams
expanded number equations
digit values
counting in (hundreds) tens and ones
using more than, less than and equal symbols
place value charts and missing numbers
These would be ideal for independent learning, extension activities, homeschooling or intervention.
Keep youngsters learning and highly engaged in the lead up to Christmas with these fun Christmas Math Worksheets aimed at 2nd Grade learners, although some would also be suitable for first grade and third grade. The Christmas worksheets cover a range of skills including:
Arrays
Addition of 3 addends
Tally charts and bar graphs
Time to the nearest 5 minutes
Time intervals
Measuring to the nearest cm
Skip counting
Problem solving
Times tables
3D properties
Calculating change (from $5 US or £5 UK) both versions included
Addition with regrouping
Subtraction with regrouping
Division
Coordinates
Multiples of 3 and 4
Fractions
Number sequences
There are 20 different worksheets included, all with a fun Christmas theme to ensure learning is still being achieved amidst the excitement.
As an added bonus, these are no prep worksheets so you just need to print and use, allowing time for you to ‘breathe’ during the build up knowing that expected standards are still being covered in your elementary math class.
Download your Christmas worksheet pack today knowing math is covered this festive season.