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.
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.
Bring the spirit of Día de los Muertos to your classroom with this vibrant Sugar Skull Colouring Activity! This 1-page resource combines cultural celebration with a fun maths activity, making it ideal for students of all ages. Primary learners and older students alike will love practising multiples (2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s) while adding colour to each section of their calaveras in bright shades like blue, green, orange, and pink.
Learning Objectives:
Practise counting by multiples
Recognise maths patterns
Express creativity through cultural exploration
Whether you’re celebrating in a maths centre, incorporating it into cultural studies, or just having a bit of creative fun, this activity brings learning and tradition together!
Included:
Instructions for multiples counting
Calavera (sugar skull) colouring page
Suggested colour codes for each multiple
Suggested Uses:
Maths centres
Morning warm-ups
Día de los Muertos activities for all ages
Fast finisher activities
Supply teacher lesson plans
Teaching Tip: Encourage students to choose their favourite multiples and colours to create a unique and personalised display of colourful calaveras!
Calabera del Día de los Muertos: Sugar Skull Coloring Page in Spanish - Multiples (2s, 3s, 5s, 10s)
Infuse your classroom with positivity and motivation with this Day of the Dead Theme Printable Positive Message Cards: Inspiring and Motivational Cards in Spanish set! This vibrant collection includes 20 unique, uplifting messages crafted to foster kindness and create a supportive atmosphere for your students. Each card is styled with a cheerful Bola Mágica theme, making them ideal for any occasion. The set also includes easy-to-follow printing and assembly instructions in both English and Spanish, ensuring accessibility for all.
Printing Options: Choose the best option for your needs—print on bond paper for an economical choice, or select cardstock for added durability. For long-lasting use, consider laminating each card, making them ideal for daily selection. Simply print, cut, fold, and place the cards in a basket for students to choose a fun “Message of the Day” to help start each day with a positive mindset!
Perfect for:
Morning Meetings
Positive Reinforcement
Classroom Decorations
Student Motivation
Social-Emotional Learning Activities
These Positive Message Cards in Spanish are a versatile and engaging addition to your classroom routine, encouraging a culture of kindness and support among students. Bring positivity and inspiration into your classroom every day!
Positive Message Cards in Spanish: Inspiring and Motivational Cards - Day of the Dead Theme
Get into the festive spirit with our Printable Christmas Symmetry Activity Book in Spanish! This interactive resource seamlessly integrates maths, art, and language learning as students delve into the concept of symmetry through delightful Christmas-themed worksheets.
Children will enjoy creating and completing symmetrical designs featuring popular holiday symbols such as árbol de Navidad (Christmas tree), estrella (star), and muñeco de jengibre (gingerbread man). Each of the 25 black-and-white worksheets not only reinforces counting skills but also encourages children to colour and unleash their creativity.
As students engage with these activities, they will enhance their Spanish vocabulary, discovering new words connected to the festive season. This resource is ideal for math centres, individual learning, or holiday-themed classroom activities, all while boosting fine motor skills and introducing fundamental geometry concepts in a fun and engaging way. With an attractive colourful cover and back cover included, this activity book is ready for use at home or in educational settings!
What’s Inside:
25 pages of Christmas-themed symmetry worksheets available in PDF format
A vibrant cover page and a back cover for a complete and professional-looking activity book
Simple yet captivating designs featuring beloved holiday icons like muérdago (mistletoe), copos de nieve (snowflakes), and Santa Claus
Spark creativity and learning in your classroom this holiday season with a unique maths experience that celebrates la Navidad while exploring simetría and expanding your students’ vocabulario en español! Perfect for teachers looking to incorporate festive educational activities that enhance both language skills and mathematical understanding.
Printable Christmas Symmetry Activity Book in SPANISH: Simetría en Navidad 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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Encourage positive self-talk and emotional growth this festive season with these Christmas Affirmation Cards and Colouring Pages for Kids! Designed for Early Years-Year 1, this set of 10 vibrant affirmation cards supports young children in building self-confidence, resilience, and a growth mindset—all in a cheerful, child-friendly style. These positive affirmation printables are ideal for fostering social-emotional learning (SEL) and creating a warm, supportive environment at home, in the classroom, or during counselling sessions.
Each card includes simple, child-friendly affirmations with charming Christmas-themed images, perfect for introducing young learners to the power of positive self-talk. Use these cards in multiple ways: display them as posters, incorporate them into morning routines, or allow children to choose a card each day for a mindful start.
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
Ideal for Early Years, Reception, and Year 1
Builds self-esteem and encourages positive thinking
Supports social-emotional development and classroom management
Easy-to-print format for posters or individual cards
Perfect for holiday-themed SEL activities or daily use
Give the gift of positive thinking this Christmas and help young children develop self-belief with these delightful affirmations. An excellent addition to any SEL, character education, or festive activity collection!
Thank you for visiting! I hope you enjoy exploring Positive Affirmations for Kids!
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Story Sequence Graphic Organizer Worksheets - First, Next, Last are perfect for early writers and readers. This resource helps students organize their ideas and understand the sequence of events in a story. With two versatile worksheets, children can practice both written and oral storytelling skills.
Worksheet 1: Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Last” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
Worksheet 2: Designed for oral storytelling, students illustrate the sequence and use their drawings to retell the story.
These graphic organizers are ideal for helping kids enhance their comprehension, writing, and communication skills. Suitable for use in the classroom or as homework, these activities support literacy development for kindergarten, first grade, and early elementary students.
STORY SEQUENCE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER WORKSHEETS - FIRST, NEXT, LAST
6-page resource to engage young learners with Story Sequence - First, Next, Then, After that, Finally | Graphic Organizers! Perfect for early writers and readers, this resource helps students organize their ideas and understand the sequence of events in a story. With two versatile worksheets, children can practice both written and oral storytelling skills.
Illustrating (3 differentiated worksheets): Designed for oral storytelling, students illustrate the sequence and use their drawings to retell the story.
A-4 Horizontal Worksheets (pages 4 and 5): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Then, After that, Finally” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
A-4 Vertical Worksheet (page 6): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Then, After that, Finally” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
Story Sequence - First, Next, Then, After that, Finally | Graphic Organizers
Engage young learners with these Story Sequence Worksheets - First, Next, Then, Finally | Graphic Organizers for Kids! Perfect for early writers and readers, this resource helps students organize their ideas and understand the sequence of events in a story. Children can practice both written and oral storytelling skills.
Worksheet 1: Designed for oral storytelling, students illustrate the sequence and use their drawings to retell the story.
A-4 Horizontal Worksheets (pages 2 and 3): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Then, Finally” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
A-4 Vertical Worksheet (page 4): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Then, Finally” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
Story Sequence Worksheets - First, Next, Then, Finally | Graphic Organizers for Kids
Engage young learners with these Story Sequence - First, Next, Then, After that, Last, Finally Graphic Organizers! This resource helps students organize their ideas and understand the sequence of events in a story. With two versatile worksheets, children can practice both written and oral storytelling skills.
Worksheet 1: Designed for oral storytelling, students illustrate the sequence and use their drawings to retell the story.
A-4 Horizontal Worksheets 2 (pages 2 and 3): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Last” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
A-4 Vertical Worksheet 2 (page 4): Students draw and write about a story’s sequence using “First, Next, Last” as prompts to guide their narrative structure.
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Transform your classroom with our exciting Astro Girl-themed worksheets, designed to make learning engaging and fun for young learners. Whether you’re teaching story sequencing, vocabulary, grammar, or reading comprehension, these resources provide a creative way to enhance essential literacy skills. From sequencing activities that reinforce adverbs of time to noun and verb worksheets that solidify grammar understanding, each worksheet pack is crafted to support early literacy and writing development. Perfect for Year 1 and Year 2 students, these worksheets are ideal for teachers looking to enrich their lessons with dynamic and interactive content.
You will find:
Astro Girl Sequencing Worksheets: Teach story sequencing with 24 pages of colourful and black-and-white worksheets. Includes activities like cut and sequence with images, draw the sequence, and write the sequence using picture prompts. Perfect for practising adverbs of time such as First, Next, Then, After That, Finally, and Last.
Astro Girl Vocabulary and Sentences: Boost students’ vocabulary with engaging Astro Girl-themed worksheets. Includes activities for learning new words and creating sentences, enhancing both reading and writing skills. Great for early literacy and comprehension development.
Astro Girl Worksheets to Learn Nouns: Develop a solid understanding of nouns with these Astro Girl-themed worksheets. Activities cover common, proper, singular, and plural nouns, ideal for building a strong grammar foundation.
Astro Girl: Verb Power! Worksheets with Sentences: Learn about action verbs with the help of Astro Girl! These worksheets feature sentence-building activities to help students understand how to use verbs effectively, improving both grammar and writing skills.
Ken Wilson - Astro Girl Reading Comprehension Worksheets: Engage students with reading comprehension worksheets based on Ken Wilson’s Astro Girl. The questions are designed for levels ranging from beginner to intermediate.
Astro Girl Bundle: Sequencing, Vocabulary, Nouns, Verbs, and Reading Comprehension
This I Want My Hat Back bundle offers a comprehensive set of literacy activities designed to enhance story sequencing, vocabulary, sentence structure, and reading comprehension. Perfect for KS1, this bundle includes:
Story Sequencing Worksheets to retell I Want My Hat Back
Character Sentence Mats to build writing skills using key vocabulary
Nouns and Verbs Sentence Mats for expanding vocabulary
Write the Words in Order Worksheets for sentence structure practice
Jon Klassen Reading Comprehension
ICT Lesson Design a Hat
I Want My Hat Back Dialogues and Puppets
Activities for deeper understanding
Ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 students, this bundle helps develop essential literacy skills.
I Want My Hat Back Bundle: Characters, Story Sequencing, Reading Comprehension, Word Order and More
Sidney, Stella and the Moon collection features:
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Story Sequencing: This set includes 17 differentiated worksheets in both colourful and black-and-white versions. Perfect for helping students practice story sequencing and comprehension.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Vocabulary Posters - Adjectives and Nouns for Year 1: Bright and captivating posters that introduce Year 1 students to adjectives and nouns, supporting vocabulary development and classroom decor.
Facts About the Moon for Kids: Word Order Activity: A 10-page activity designed for Years 1 and 2 to practice word order by cutting out words and arranging them correctly, perfect for young learners fascinated by the moon.
Moon Fact or Fiction Interactive Digital Game for Kids: Designed for Year 1 and Year 2 students, this no-prep, interactive slide game features 32 pages, including 1 page with a clear definition and 31 pages of exciting fact-or-fiction questions. Perfect for KS1, this interactive quiz-style activity engages kids with moon facts in a fun, digital format.
Is it a Fact About the Moon?: Yes/No Activity and Worksheets: 8-page Yes/No Moon Facts Activity and Worksheets set. Available in both colourful and black-and-white versions, these versatile resources are perfect for KS1 and KS2. Use them as standalone activities or worksheets to assess students’ knowledge of moon facts. This resource encourages critical thinking and is ideal for classroom or homeschool settings.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon Year 1 Punctuation Worksheets with Answers
Ideal for Year 1 and suitable for Year 2.
Sidney, Stella and the Moon for Year 1 Bundle
Unlock your students’ imagination with this fun and interactive 3-page worksheet pack inspired by Stanley Stick! Designed to help children practice using the conjunction “and”, these engaging activities will develop their creative writing and sentence-building skills.
LI: I can use “and” to join sentences.
I can imagine what might happen in a story.
Page 1: Features a model sentence and a fill-in-the-gaps exercise to introduce children to writing compound sentences with “and.”
Page 2: A creative template with incomplete sentences and drawing boxes where students can imagine and draw their own magic stick.
Page 3: A template with drawing boxes and writing lines, encouraging students to create their own magic stick and write a compound sentence using “and.”
Extra Ideas that Students Love: Stanley Stick: My Magic Stick - Conjunction “and” Practice Templates
Let your students decorate their own sticks using craft supplies and write their unique sentences, labeling their sticks.
Engage in pretend play where students can act out their stick’s magical transformation.
Create a classroom display showcasing their imaginative sticks and sentences for everyone to enjoy!
This resource is perfect for developing early writing, imagination, and grammar skills. Great for use in literacy lessons, grammar practice, and creative writing workshops!
Stanley Stick: My Magic Stick - Conjunction “and” Practice Templates
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