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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.
Engage your students with the fun and interactive “I Want My Hat Back: Crossword Puzzle with Answers”! This SIX-page resource is designed to enhance vocabulary and reading comprehension through an enjoyable activity centred around the beloved book by Jon Klassen.
What’s Included:
Page 1: A crossword puzzle featuring vocabulary words based on character names from I Want My Hat Back. This activity helps students connect with the story while expanding their language skills.
Page 2: Answers
Page 3: A clue-based crossword where students read clues related to the story and write the corresponding answers. This page reinforces comprehension and critical thinking as they recall details from the book.
Page 4: Answers
Page 5: A search word puzzle featuring vocabulary words based on character names from I Want My Hat Back.
Page 6: Answers
Key Features:
Target Age Group: Perfect for early learners and primary students (ages 3-8).
Educational Value: Supports literacy development and encourages students to think critically about the characters and storyline.
Easy to Implement: Ideal for classroom activities, homework assignments, or literacy centres.
Why This Resource?
Engaging Learning: Combines fun with education, making reading enjoyable for young learners.
Promotes Vocabulary Growth: Helps students become familiar with character names and the context within the story.
Versatile Use: Can be used in individual, pair, or group settings, adapting to your classroom needs.
Bring the adventure of I Want My Hat Back into your classroom with this delightful crossword puzzle! Perfect for reinforcing key literacy skills in a creative way.
I Want My Hat Back Worksheets: Crossword Puzzle and Word Search with Answers
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Halloween-inspired CVC word worksheets and writing mats that your students will enjoy this autumn, designed to reinforce short vowel sounds with engaging Halloween visuals such as hats, bats, and cats! Perfect for preschool to Grade 1, these activities are ideal for phonics centers, literacy stations, or independent practice. Laminate them for long-lasting use and enjoy them year after year!
What’s Included:
6 Differentiated CVC Word Activities:
Printable 1: CVC Words with Matching Halloween-Themed Pictures
Printable 2: Halloween-Themed Images for Matching or Labeling
Printable 3: Word List (bat, web, bug, pot, bag and hat)
Printable 4: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Build It, Write It)
Printable 5: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Build It, Draw It, Write It)
Printable 6: CVC Word Mat (Say It, Tap It, Draw It, Write It, Create a Sentence)
Printables 7 & 8: CVC Word Worksheets for Building Words
These engaging worksheets and activities are perfect for enhancing phonics skills, expanding vocabulary, and providing fun, seasonal practice for emerging readers!
Halloween CVC Words Worksheets & Writing Mats for Kids - Autumn-Themed Short Vowel Sounds
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Explore the fascinating differences between fiction and non-fiction with our engaging worksheets, perfect for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 learners.
8 Pages of Fiction Vs. Non-Fiction Key Differences and Worksheets for KS1: This set includes 3 worksheets outlining the key differences between fiction and non-fiction, available in both colourful and black-and-white versions (the content remains the same, but the colours vary). Additionally, there are 2 colourful worksheets for sorting fiction vs. non-fiction books, and 1 black-and-white worksheet for writing the names of fiction and non-fiction books.
Fiction Vs. Non-Fiction Key Differences for KS2: Designed for older primary students, this set contains 2 worksheets highlighting the key differences between fiction and non-fiction, with one available in colour and one in black-and-white.
These worksheets provide an excellent way for children to understand and distinguish between these two categories of books, fostering their reading comprehension and classification skills.
Fiction Vs. Non-Fiction: Key Differences and Worksheets for Primary Students
Enhance your Year 4 students’ grammar skills with these comprehensive 2-page worksheets with answers! These grammar activities help students master proper nouns, common nouns, plural nouns, present simple tense (affirmative, negative, question forms), adjectives, and the possessive case ('s) while exploring themes of identity, diversity, and emotions.
What’s Included:
Part 1: Circle the proper nouns and underline the common nouns in each sentence.
Part 2: Write the correct plural form of each singular noun to complete the sentences.
Part 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct present simple tense form of the verb in brackets.
Part 4: Write questions using the present simple tense based on the given prompts.
Part 5: Complete the sentences with the correct negative form of the verb in brackets.
Part 6: Rewrite each phrase using the possessive form ('s) of the noun.
Part 7: Write about an emotion you felt and describe the moment using descriptive adjectives.
Part 8: Find and list as many adjectives as possible in the word search puzzle.
Year 4 Mastering Grammar Worksheets: Nouns, Present Simple Tense, Adjectives and Possessive Case
Discover our 23-page Grandad’s Camper Vocabulary & Nouns Resource, inspired by the delightful book Grandad’s Camper by Harry Woodgate. This comprehensive resource is designed to enhance vocabulary development and language skills through a variety of engaging activities. You will find the same document available in both PDF and PowerPoint formats for versatile use in your classroom!
Key Features:
Vocabulary Display: Beautifully illustrated pages for word association, making vocabulary learning fun and interactive.
Vocabulary Practice: Encourages students to read and write, reinforcing understanding through practical exercises.
Creative Expression: Promotes creativity by allowing students to illustrate words, bringing vocabulary to life through drawing.
Word Challenge: Features exciting word search and crossword puzzles that make learning new words entertaining and engaging.
Building Sentences: Includes mats for sentence construction, helping students develop their language skills and confidence in writing.
Nouns Exploration: Clear definitions of nouns to support understanding of their usage in context.
Nouns Practice: Interactive activities for identifying nouns by ticking and circling them, enhancing recognition and comprehension.
This resource is perfect for teachers looking to integrate literature into vocabulary lessons, making learning both enjoyable and effective. Available in both PDF and PowerPoint formats for easy integration into your teaching tools!
Grandad’s Camper Vocabulary & Nouns Resource | 23 Engaging Pages for Language Development PDF & PPT
Unlock the power of storytelling with our 21-Page Story Sequencing and Retelling Worksheet Templates designed specifically for primary students! This comprehensive toolkit features differentiated activities tailored to accommodate various learning levels, ensuring that all students, from beginners to advanced learners, can engage meaningfully with the material.
Each worksheet template is crafted to enhance story comprehension, critical thinking, and language development through fun and interactive sequencing and retelling exercises. Educators will find a variety of engaging formats, including cut-and-paste activities, visual sequencing charts, and writing prompts that encourage students to retell their favourite stories.
Perfect for use in literacy lessons, reading workshops, and homework assignments, these versatile templates make it easy to support diverse learning needs in the classroom. Help your students build essential skills in a creative way with this essential resource!
Key Features:
21 engaging worksheet templates
Differentiated activities for all proficiency levels
Focus on story comprehension and critical thinking
Ideal for primary education and early literacy development
Empower your students’ storytelling abilities with this Story Sequencing and Retelling Toolkit today!
Sequencing and Retelling Worksheet Templates for Primary Students: Differentiated Activities
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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
Engage your students this holiday season with our Christmas Would You Rather Questions package! Perfect for interactive classroom activities, this resource is designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and holiday cheer.
The pack includes:
10 Festive Slides with colorful, Christmas-themed Would You Rather questions.
5 Customizable Templates for students to create their own questions.
10 Black-and-White Headers for easy printing and classroom use.
2 Worksheets to tally student responses and count the totals.
A detailed Activity Guide with ideas on how to incorporate Would You Rather questions into your classroom routines, such as morning meetings, writing prompts, and counting activities.
Available Formats:
PowerPoint (PPT)
PDF
How to Use These Resources?
10 Festive Slides with colorful, Christmas-themed Would You Rather questions.
-5 Customizable Templates for students to create their own questions.
-10 Black-and-White Headers for easy printing and classroom use.
-2 Worksheets to tally student responses and count the totals.
-2-Page Activity Ideas with ideas on how to incorporate Would You Rather questions into your classroom routines, such as morning meetings, writing prompts, and counting activities.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a great time exploring and using these fun Would You Rather Questions Activities in your classroom! Enjoy the festive learning experience!
Would You Rather Questions: Christmas Edition Slides, Templates and Printables
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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CVC WORDS FOR KINDERGARTEN | Short a
15 Pages of Engaging and Differentiated Learning for Early Readers
Boost your students’ reading and writing skills with our comprehensive CVC Words Short a Printables pack! Perfect for early readers and designed to support various learning styles, this 15-page resource is a must-have for any primary classroom.
What’s Included:
CVC Words Flashcards featuring vibrant images to help students easily connect words with their meanings.
CVC Words Writing Mats available in both colorful and black-and-white versions, with differentiated levels to meet the needs of all learners.
Why Choose This Resource?
Versatile Use: Ideal for literacy centers, guided reading, and homework activities.
Friendly: Easy to print, prep, and use-saving you valuable time.
Engagement-Focused: Fun, colorful, and interactive to keep students motivated and excited about learning.
Engage your students this holiday season with our Halloween Would You Rather Questions package! Perfect for interactive classroom activities, this resource is designed to inspire creativity, critical thinking, and festive cheer.
The pack includes:
10 Festive Slides with colourful, Halloween-themed Would You Rather questions.
5 Customisable Templates to create your/your students’ own questions.
10 Black-and-White Headers for easy printing and classroom use.
2 Worksheets to tally student responses and count the totals.
2-Page Activity Ideas with suggestions on how to incorporate Would You Rather questions into your classroom routines, such as morning meetings, writing prompts, and counting activities.
Available Formats:
PowerPoint (PPT)
PDF
How to Use These Resources:
Morning Meetings: Start the day with a fun ‘Would You Rather’ question to engage students and foster connection.
Opinion Writing: Use the questions as writing prompts to help students express their thoughts and develop writing skills.
Interactive Games: Pair students up and let them take turns asking each other questions, promoting communication and active listening.
Maths Practice: Use tally marks or counting activities to track preferences and integrate maths into the fun.
Group Discussions: Spark meaningful conversations by encouraging students to explain their choices and practise reasoning.
And More: These versatile questions can be adapted for icebreakers, transitions, or even as brain breaks!
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a great time exploring and using these fun Halloween Would You Rather Questions Activities in your classroom! Enjoy the festive learning experience!
Would You Rather Questions: HALLOWEEN Edition - Slides, Templates and Printables - Fun Activities
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
Explore the engaging Astro Girl Sequencing Worksheets with 28 pages of colourful and black-and-white worksheets designed for teaching story sequencing, retelling, and adverbs of time such as First, Next, Then, After That, Finally, and Last. This pack includes activities like cut and sequence with images, draw the sequence, and write the sequence using picture prompts. Perfect for students to develop their understanding of storytelling and sequencing skills.
What’s Inside:
First, Next, Last (Pages 1-4)
First, Next, Then, Finally (Pages 5-8)
First, Next, Then, After That, Finally (Two Versions, Pages 9-17)
First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally (Pages 18-28)
These worksheets are ideal for teaching sequencing and adverbs of time in a fun, interactive way while enhancing students’ comprehension and storytelling skills.
Astro Girl Sequencing Worksheets (28 Pages) Colourful & Black-and-White Story Sequencing Activities
Looking for engaging ways to teach story sequencing and narrative structure?
This Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing pack offers 17 differentiated worksheets in both colourful and black-and-white versions, catering to a variety of learning needs. These activities help children build a strong understanding of story structure, sequencing, and key vocabulary, making them ideal for retelling.
What’s Inside:
17 differentiated worksheets tailored for different abilities.
Vibrant, engaging designs available in both colour and black-and-white.
Focus on sequencing events using a variety of sequence adverbs to strengthen narrative skills.
Sequence Adverbs Included:
First, Next, Last
First, Next, Then, Finally
First, Next, Then, After That, Finally
First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally
Perfect for classroom activities, homework, or independent study, these worksheets provide a flexible, fun way to develop reading comprehension and writing skills.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing
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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
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
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
Explore the engaging Stanley’s Stick Sequencing Worksheets, featuring 27 pages dedicated to story sequencing and 10 pages for retelling, complete with answers! This comprehensive pack is designed to teach story sequencing, retelling, and the use of adverbs of time such as First, Next, Then, After That, Finally, and Last.
These worksheets include a variety of interactive activities such as:
Cut and Sequence with Images
Draw the Sequence
Write the Sequence Using Picture Prompts
Perfect for developing students’ understanding of storytelling and sequencing skills, this resource is ideal for both classroom and home education environments.
What’s Inside:
First, Next, Last - Sequencing (Pages 1-4)
First, Next, Then, Finally - Sequencing (Pages 5-8)
First, Next, Then, After That, Finally - Sequencing with Answers (Pages 9-16)
First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Sequencing with Answers (Pages 17-27)
First, Next, Then, After That, Last, Finally - Retelling with Possible Answers (Pages 28-37)
Each activity features colourful images and worksheets available in both colourful and black-and-white formats, catering to diverse classroom needs. This resource is an excellent way to enhance students’ literacy skills and engage them in the storytelling process!
Stanley’s Stick Sequencing Worksheets: 37-Page Resource with Colorful and Black-and-White Activities
Tricky Words Worksheets
Engage your students and enhance their literacy skills with this comprehensive collection of 84 Tricky Words Worksheets. Designed to help young learners master those challenging sight words, this resource is perfect for reinforcing reading and writing skills.
What’s Included:
Tricky Words and Dictation Charts: Handy charts to guide students through proper spelling and usage of tricky words.
Tricky Words Worksheets: Exercises to reinforce learning and build confidence in word recognition and usage.
Perfect For:
Grade Levels: Suitable for primary grades where mastering tricky words is essential.
Homeschooling: Great for parents looking for structured, effective literacy practice.
Supplemental Learning: A valuable resource for extra practice and review.
Boost your students’ reading and writing skills with these effective and engaging tricky words worksheets. Purchase now and make literacy learning a breeze!
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