I'm a primary school teacher with a passion for education, creativity and technology. I have 15 years experience teaching reception to year 5. In addition to developing interactive teaching resources, I also create and sell educational clip art.
I'm a primary school teacher with a passion for education, creativity and technology. I have 15 years experience teaching reception to year 5. In addition to developing interactive teaching resources, I also create and sell educational clip art.
Alphabet puzzles
27 Full-color alphabet puzzles (xylophone and x-ray included)
27 Black and white alphabet puzzles
Match uppercase letters with lowercase letters.
Puzzles are self-correcting.
Visual clues (a picture of the beginning sound) included.
The black and white puzzles are very versatile. You can even use the set as an interactive notebook activity where they have to color, cut and glue (perfect practice for fine motor development).
Created by Lindy du Plessis 2016 (Store: Lindy loves to teach).
Contractions Task Cards Clip It!
32 color contractions clip it task cards
32 black and white contractions clip it task cards
Contractions student answer worksheet
Contractions answer key
Here are contraction task cards with a twist! Every task card has a contraction on it. Students have to clip clothespins to the two words that combine to form the specific contraction. It's hands on and fun!
Common Core Aligned: L.2.2c
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach)
Irregular Plural Nouns Task Cards (clip and QR codes) - These are task cards with a huge twist! Join the magic show and change the nouns to irregular plural nouns! Clip the answers with clothespins and scan the QR codes to check for accuracy. This is hands on fun!
For extra variation you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can write their answers on the answer sheet that's provided with this product. You can use these task cards for read and write the room, scoot or you can project them on your whiteboard for whole class work. You can even print out the black and white task cards and ask your students to color in the answers.
Contents:
32 Color cards
32 Black and white cards
Student answer sheet
Answer key
Common Core Aligned: L.2.1b
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach)
Nouns (Proper nouns and Common nouns) Task Cards & QR Codes - Identify a proper noun or a common noun in every sentence and use the QR code to scan the answer.
You will receive 32 task cards that ask students to identify a common or a proper noun in every sentence.
Contents:
32 Full color cards
32 Black and white cards
2 Mini Anchor charts
1 Student answer sheet
1 Answer key
Common Core Aligned: ELA - 3.L.1.a
Task cards are great and even more fun when combined with QR codes! Use the task cards for scoot, scavenger hunt, read and write the room, individual practice, pair work or project the task cards for whole class teaching.
QR codes are fun and easy to use. Download a QR code reader onto your iPad, tablet or smart phone and you are ready for some serious classroom fun. Students can identify common or proper nouns, write their answers on their answer sheets and immediately check their work by scanning the QR code on the task card.
You could even use these task cards without using the QR codes. Students simply use the answer key to check answers.
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Prepositions (QR Codes - Clip and Scan - Task Cards) - Do your students love task cards? Here are preposition task cards with a twist! Pick a task card. Complete the sentence by choosing a suitable preposition. Use a clothespin to clip the correct preposition. Use an iPad, iPod, tablet or smartphone and scan the QR code to check the answer. Alternatively, you can place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer. For further variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins or QR codes. Students have to write their answers on the answer sheet that is provided with this product. You can use these cards for read and write the room, scoot or you can even project them on your whiteboard for whole class work.
Included:
32 Color Preposition QR Code Task Cards
32 Black and White Preposition QR Code Task Cards
1 Student Answer Sheet
1 Answer Key
1 Mini Preposition Anchor Chart
Common Core Aligned: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.i
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight Words Dolch Clip it Cards (Pre-Primer List) - Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 40 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a sight word (from the Pre-Primer Dolch list) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card. Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking. For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the phrase while being timed.
Also included are 40 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
40 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
40 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
40 Dolch sight words color flash cards
40 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight Words Dolch Clip it Cards (Primer List) - Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 52 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a sight word (Dolch Primer List) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card.
Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self checking. For extra variation you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words whilst being timed.
Also included are 52 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
52 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
52 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
52 Dolch sight words color flash cards
52 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 41 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a sight word (Dolch Third Grade List) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card.
Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking.
For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words while being timed.
Also included are 41 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
41 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
41 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
41 Dolch sight words color flash cards
41 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 41 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a sight word (Dolch First Grade List) on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card. Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking. For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words while being timed.
Also included are 41 Dolch sight word flash cards.
Included:
41 Dolch sight words color clip it task cards
41 Dolch sight words black and white clip it task cards
41 Dolch sight words color flash cards
41 Dolch sight words black and white flash cards
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination.
By Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Sight Words Dolch Clip it Cards (BUNDLE) -
This product includes all five sets of Dolch Clip it Cards! This totals to 220 clip it cards plus 220 flash cards.
Sight word mastery is one of the keys to fluent reading. This set of 220 clip it task cards make memorizing sight words fun! Every task card has a Dolch sight word on it. Students have to read the main sight word and clip the matching sight word at the bottom of the card. Place a small dot on the other side of the card to indicate the correct answer, that way the cards are self-checking. For extra variation, you can use the cards without the clothespins. Students can use whiteboard markers and circle the matching words. Students can also try to read and clip the words while being timed.
Also included are 220 Dolch sight word flash cards.
This product includes:
40 Dolch Pre-Primer sight words color clip it task cards
40 Dolch Pre-Primer sight words black and white clip it task cards
40 Dolch Pre-Primer sight words color flash cards
40 Dolch Pre-Primer sight words black and white flash cards
Clip it Cards (Dolch Pre-Primer List)
52 Dolch Primer sight words color clip it task cards
52 Dolch Primer sight words black and white clip it task cards
52 Dolch Primer sight words color flash cards
52 Dolch Primer sight words black and white flash cards
Clip it Cards (Dolch Primer List)
41 Dolch First Grade sight words color clip it task cards
41 Dolch First Grade sight words black and white clip it task cards
41 Dolch First Grade sight words color flash cards
41 Dolch First Grade sight words black and white flash cards
Clip it Cards (Dolch First Grade)
46 Dolch Second Grade sight words color clip it task cards
46 Dolch Second Grade sight words black and white clip it task cards
46 Dolch Second Grade sight words color flash cards
46 Dolch Second Grade sight words black and white flash cards
Clip it Cards (Dolch Second Grade)
41 Dolch Third Grade sight words color clip it task cards
41 Dolch Third Grade sight words black and white clip it task cards
41 Dolch Third Grade sight words color flash cards
41 Dolch Third Grade sight words black and white flash cards
Clip it Cards (Dolch Third Grade)
Sight words clip it task cards are also great for students that struggle with visual discrimination and fine motor coordination. Clip it cards are so much fun!
Please contact me if you have any suggestions or queries via duplessislindy@gmail.com.
Have fun teaching!
Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach)
Adjectives Task Cards.
Included:
32 Colour Adjectives Task Cards
32 Black and White Adjectives Task Cards
1 Adjective Student Answer Sheet
1 Adjective Answer Key
1 Mini Anchor Chart
Adjectives are easy to teach when you use this fun superhero themed adjective task card set! Students must find an adjective in each sentence, write the adjective on their answer sheet and use the answer key to check their work.
This is a very versatile set, use it for independent work, scoot, read around the room or you can even project the task cards for whole class teaching.
Please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions, I am always happy to help.
Email: duplessislindy@gmail.com
Have fun teaching!
Lindy du Plessis
Brag Tags (character education).
Brags tags are prefect for motivating students to improve their behavior. Here are 35 brag tags to reward good character behavior!
Included:
35 brag tags (in full color)
35 brag tags (in black and white)
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Collective Nouns 10 Mark PowerPoint Quiz
* Please note that this is not a PowerPoint that teaches collective nouns, it is a 10 question quiz :)
Ten question slides. Choose the correct collective noun to complete the sentence (multiple choice). You click, and they write their answers on their whiteboards or a piece of paper. Ten answer slides are provided for easy checking and discussion. This is a great review or assessment tool.
Includes:
10 question slides
10 answer slides
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).
Attendance is so much fun when you use an interactive attendance PowerPoint. Enjoy January with your penguin attendance pals!
Directions:
Edit the heading and names by clicking on the text boxes. Start the file in slide show mode (this will allow the sound and animation to work). Students click on their names and watch how their penguins disappear off the board!
This attendance file is also an interactive class list. You can edit the heading and use it for anything: reading logs, taking turns, tracking homework, handing in of assignments etc.
Valentine's Day Crafts
Are you ready for some Valentine's Day fun? Here are 31 pages of Valentine's crafts! Your students will create 3D boxes, crowns, cards and bracelets.
Contents:
Square boxes (5 different designs)
Pyramid boxes (5 different designs)
Square base trapezoid boxes (5 different designs)
Crowns / headbands (6 options)
Cards (5 different designs)
Armbands / bracelets (5 different designs)
I hope your students enjoy their Valentine's Day crafts!
Fall Read and Color PowerPoint (Pumpkin Patch).
This is so much fun! Students have to color in and complete their pictures by reading the information on each PowerPoint slide.
The slides are timed and change every minute. You can also click to change the slides. This PPT should keep your students actively engaged for at least 15 minutes, giving you some well-deserved free time.
How to use:
Photocopy the answer sheet and hand out to each student
Check that each student has the right color pencils or crayons (red, yellow, green, brown, orange and blue).
Start the PPT show in slide show mode (full screen).
Click through and explain up to slide 4.
The PPT will run automatically from slide 5 (START slide) for 15 minutes.
Included:
Student Answer Sheet (to print)
Pumpkin Patch Read and Color (PPT) – 20 slides
This reading activity is useful for various perceptual skills (fine motor coordination, spatial orientation, position in space, visual discrimination and visual-motor integration).
Created by Lindy du Plessis (store: Lindy loves to teach).