Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson? Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task. Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break or extension activity. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give your students 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share their thinking. Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page) What is included in this resource? -This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets -1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’ What people are saying about this resource “I have a cluster classroom so this was great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.” “We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!” “I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.” “Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase multiple licenses. Thank you :)

Benefits of Journaling Gratitude journaling, like many gratitude practices, can lower your stress levels; It can help you feel calmer, especially at night; Journaling can give you a new perspective on what is important to you and what you truly appreciate in your life; By noting what you are grateful for, you can gain clarity on what you want to have more of in your life, and what you can do without; Gratitude journaling can help you find out and focus on what really matters to you; Keeping a gratitude journal helps you learn more about yourself and become more self-aware; Your gratitude journal is for your eyes only, so you can write anything you feel without worrying about judgment from others. This resource contains 28 days of recording gratitude, reflection and is the perfect tool for both students and teachers alike. This practice has proven to change mindset and positive internal dialogue when these strategies are used. You will receive a zip file containing a PDF and PPT file so that you can make additional copies or pages from the second file if needed. #Behaviourmanagement #reliefteachingsurvivalkit #reliefteachingideas #relief teachingbundle #substituteteacherideas #backtoschool #bestresourceever #subtub #substituteteacher #reliefteacher #classroomorganisation #spelling #term3 This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

WHY Number Talks? Encourage students to discuss their answers with their peers. How did they reach the answer? What were they thinking in their head? What facts did they already know that helped them? What did they see? Number talks will get your students engaged in meaningful mathematical conversations that will increase their ability to reason mathematically as well as develop their computational fluency skills and their ability to think flexibly about numbers. When students engage in this short daily activity, they communicate with their peers in a safe environment where it’s okay to not be right all the time. It’s okay to learn from each other. They learn to discuss various strategies and the effectiveness of those strategies. They begin to take risks. Use the powerpoint to model the different ways that we can visualise a given number. This set comprises the numbers 1-2, and shows the number in a ten frame written as a word using hands domino patterns dice patterns subitising patterns clipart version of the number tally marksThe powerpoint is editable so that you can change to the text that you require, and then save as a PDF prior to printing. Ideal for students in their first term of school to establish and consolidate basic number facts. This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :) Please download the preview or watch the video to view a sample of the included pages.

What is a thinkboard? It is a graphic organiser or tool to assist students to make connections across/ within and between different representations of knowledge. The more connections that are made: •the better the understanding of the mathematics •the more likely it will be that the mathematical knowledge is retained •and easier it should be to apply the mathematics The focus of the think board is on finding the connections between the different ways of representing a problem. How to use them •Arrange students into groups of four, placed around the Think Board’s four sections. Provide the students with one of the sections as a starting point and give them time to discuss the idea with their neighbours before deciding on what to record. •You can also work on a Think Board as a whole class or individually. Assessment •Think Boards promote discussion – look for mathematical language used. •Assess individual student’s understanding of a mathematical idea – look at all sections of the •Think Board individually to find strengths and weaknesses This resource contains both PPT and PDF versions in a ZIP file so please ensure that you have the software to open them You will recieve a set of 5 different Thinkboards for each number and an editable version so that you can create your own.

Looking for a Collaborative Easter Project??? -Let your students work together to create a wonderful HUGE poster to proudly display in your classroom. 36 pages…enough for the largest of classes. -Watch your students and colleagues as they admire the fantastic final product. -Why not use it as a backdrop to take photos of your students to make personalised Easter Cards.? I recommend printing this on heavy card to make compiling this huge poster a little easier. -This resource is designed to be a class collaborative project, with each students working on a page of the larger puzzle/poster. -This resource contains 35 printable pages that can be put together to make a large display poster for your classroom. -The completed poster measures approximately 14cm wide x 14 cm high or 4’wide x 4’ high -Use this image as a guide to see where each of these pieces go….this adds to the collaborative challenge of this project. How to Print -This resource comes in two versions (the choice is yours). Make sure when you are printing that you select full slide or fit to page to get the maximum image on each of the slides. This has been created using US letter (8.5 x 11 inches) but it will print in A4 size also. -For best results print on card stock so that the corners of the pages don’t curl and each section is easier to manage. -I highly recommend that your students use the same medium for the whole poster for consistency. In my opinion, I find crayons or pastels give an even finish whereas markers tend to give more lined effect and is more time consuming to complete -The letter labels can be done with a different medium to create a nice contrast. Markers work well for this aspect of the group task. How to Assemble -My preferred method is to use masking tape, (sticky tape can become very difficult to work with for children) or alternatively have large sheets of butchers paper joined together and paste the puzzle pieces directly onto blank paper. Some trimming may be required. What People are saying about this project “I love these collaborative posters. My students enjoy making them, they help to decorate my classroom, engage them, encourage completion of work, and keeps everyone happy too! Thank you!” “Adorable and comes out fantastic. Thanks” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

A Social Narrative is an effective way to teach children how to navigate a new situation, such as starting school or preschool. Social Narratives can help children understand what to expect at school or preschool and they can be used to support orientation, which is particularly useful when children and families are not able to be on-site.  Teaching children how to ask a question only once is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed. As educators we always will say things like, “wait’ or “You asked that just a moment ago.”, however we need to explicitly teach these skills. This story can be used to help children to develop skills so that they can learn to function and integrate with other children in the classroom and other social settings.

Sugar SkullSymmetry Coloring Book:Integrate this booklet with Day of the Dead, or El Día de los Muertos a fun activity for Halloween and throughout the year! This fun set not only gives you and/or your students a chance to color, but it also gives the challenge of finishing the outline of the intricate design themselves. How to use this resource? Students can use mirrors to help them to see the final image! The opportunity is there to copy from both the left and the right side of the image… fun challenge to test symmetry skills! Finishing off Once completed the outline, encourage your students to examine the color wheel to use complimentary, analagous, warm or cool colors for a different effect for each one. Use this as a research opportunity to explore the color palettes most widely used to complete these images. An extra fun activity for older students is to see the history of Sugar Skulls and tattoos which have become increasingly popular. What you get in this download This is a PDF download and includes 25 fun designs to complete and color!. Print out the whole packet, or choose from the provided individual PDFs to just print a couple! Versions for right-handed and left-handed students are included to make it accessible and fun for everyone! Click the “PREVIEW” button above to see this product in more detail! This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

This is a powerpoint game which will help your students to develop their mathematical thinking skills with some fun problems from the farm. To get the maximum benefit from this resource, it is best to use the support worksheets provided (or their workbooks to show proof of working out).This can be used on the IWB or it can be used on GOOGLE SLIDES . This makes it an ideal resource for Distance Learning (PLEASE NOTE: the sounds will not appear in the online presentation and the fonts may appear to be different) This presentation will only work when it is in PRESENTATION MODE. It is essential that none of the slide order is changed because the slideshow is set up to link to each individual slide, depending on the students’ responses. This presentation has 1 questions- making it ideal to use as a bell ringer, or warm up activity for your math rotations. It can also be used as a stand-alone activity to focus on the area of working mathematically. Encourage your students to show their working out using some of the following strategies 1.Writing down all the information that is found in the number problem 2.Determining what ‘units’ need to be included in the answer eg there were 25 eggs 3.Draw their ideas on paper 4.Use concrete materials 5.Work with a partner to think-pair-share their thoughts 6.Discourage your students from clicking on any of the star responses until they have done the working. If you need to contact me, I am happy to help you

This set of cards and teacher notes contains 24 Scenario cards with blank multicultural faces on them. They can be used laminated as playdough mats or to draw on with whiteboard markers. Googly eyes also work really well with this activity and a lot of fun (eye not included) You can use them as discussion starters shown on the whiteboard and discuss how each character would be feeling What would their faces look like? How would their eyes look? Would they have wrinkles on their forehead? Why or why not? How would their mouth look?I have included smaller versions of the cards so that students could use these in barrier games where one child makes a face, and then has to describe to a partner what their face looks like (there is a book or screen between them) This is a wonderful activity for talking and listening. Barrier games are a great way to encourage expressive and receptive language skills Scenarios include My best friend won’t play with me (male and female versions) My dog is sick I have a new baby sister I have a new baby brother I found $2 I am going to a birthday party I lost a tooth I won a race I lost a race My teacher gave me a sticker (male and female versions) I fell over in the playground I have no lunch I made a new friend (male and female versions) I missed the bus (male and female versions) I have a new friend I found a baby bird I fell off the monkey bars We are having pizza for tea I am getting a kitten#sizzlinsummerpk2

This collection can be used for classes from Kindergarten to year 8 as I have tried not to make them to babyish in order to suit the needs of a wide range of students. •Pages that you choose can be printed back to back in order to save on paper. Be sure to print ‘fit to size’ for best results •I have included a ‘2 to a page’ version which you can also print back to back as a way of saving more paper and creating a half sized memory book. •Students may like to draw a picture of themselves in the star on the front page or you may like to include a photo of the student. Thanks to the wonderful clipartist who bought this product alive (see links in the preview) 37 page PDF

A Social Narrative is an effective way to teach children how to navigate a new situation, such as starting school or preschool or in this instance, safely crossing the road. Social Narratives can help children understand what to expect at school or preschool and they can be used to support orientation, which is particularly useful when children and families are not able to be on-site.  Encouraging children to try using independence in problem solving in situations where safety is a prime concern, is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed.  As educators we need to explicitly teach these skills. This story can be used to help children to broaden their confidence, and to make safe and independent choices when crossing the road.

Use mixed media to create some wonderful cards with your students. Simple Egg designs lend themselves to collage work, painting, tangles, marker pens, crayons or pencils (not supplied) Your choice of designs, or simply print off a selection for your students to choose from

Your students will find these covers useful all year round. They are designed for lower to middle primary students with easy reference math tools. Paste the hundreds, multiplication charts and number lines on the back cover or inside for easy access. (UK and US spellings included in the pack) You will receive one PDF file

A Selection of games for numeracy and literacy to use as warm ups, brain breaks or extension activities for fast finishers. Alien themed with BLM that can printed off and coloured in to keep them busy. Boggle Game Number of the day Categories worksheet and game What are your spelling words worth? A handy resource for casual teachers, includes a blank so that you can make up your own games.

A Selection of games for numeracy and literacy to use as warm ups, brain breaks or extension activities for fast finishers. Halloween themed with BLM that can printed off and coloured in to keep them busy. Boggle Game Number of the day Categories worksheet and game What are your spelling words worth? A handy resource for casual teachers, includes a blank so that you can make up your own games.

A Selection of games for numeracy and literacy to use as warm ups, brain breaks or extension activities for fast finishers. Fairy Tale themed with BLM that can printed off and coloured in to keep them busy. Boggle Game Number of the day Categories worksheet and game What are your spelling words worth? A handy resource for casual teachers, includes a blank so that you can make up your own games.

A Selection of games for numeracy and literacy to use as warm ups, brain breaks or extension activities for fast finishers. Harmony day Themed, with BLM that can printed off and coloured in to keep them busy. Boggle Game Number of the day Categories worksheet and game What are your spelling words worth? A handy resource for casual teachers, includes a blank so that you can make up your own games. You will get a powerpoint presentation and PDF in this bundle

The clip art set contains 15 fun halloween baubles in both JPEG and PNG 3 dpi format. These can be used to brighten your worksheets, create decorations for your classroom (virtual or face to face) These may be use as moveable pieces without buying an additional licence. Halloween is nearly here!! These fun Halloween baubles are ideal for bulletin boards, task cards, flashcards, crafts, craftivities, game covers, title pages, name tags, labeling, etc. It is fine to use for commercial or personal use, but please read and adhere to the Terms of Use Policy included in the file

Teaching Suggestions Who doesn’t love a good game of Scattergories? This file comes with a printable game and corresponding PowerPoint for easy classroom use. Players come up with answers that start with the target letter. Great as a whole group activity, literacy center, holiday party game, with staff members or even to play at home with family. This download includes: -Rules Sheet -1 Round Cards -automatic letter selector video (click and go) -1 minute timer video (click and go) -extra editable slide to create your own lists PDF and PowerPoint versions of the game This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

Looking for a fun way to test your students’ math knowledge around number representation using base ten blocks, tally marks and hands Need a fun game to use as a reward for your students- especially the competitive ones!!! Use this as an exit task after teaching a unit based on this theme 15 questions in this game Guaranteed to be fun, engaging and keep your students amused while reinforcing and consolidating what your students have learned along the way. The animated characters in the resource keep your students on task. This digital resource uses PowerPoint™ and can be assigned on Google Classroom or using a different platform, HOWEVER students must have PowerPoint on their devices to play this game. Otherwise, this game can be played from the teacher’s desktop computer that has PowerPoint and projected, or using any other device that has PowerPoint installed. This resource is not compatible with Google Slides™ and will NOT work properly if opened using Google Slides™. The resource will open up in Slideshow mode so you and your students can get right to playing the game. You may not edit any part of this resource. To exit out of the game, hit the ESC button. Your PowerPoint Game is located in the zip file. Just double click to start playing!