I was born in Ireland and grew up in South Africa. I have had a wondefully rich life in terms of experiences, travelling and learning about different cultures. I currently live in Dubai, UAE. My best travel spots so far have been Peru, Prague and Jordan! All of them are must see's!
I create engaging and creative resources for early years and primary students.
I was born in Ireland and grew up in South Africa. I have had a wondefully rich life in terms of experiences, travelling and learning about different cultures. I currently live in Dubai, UAE. My best travel spots so far have been Peru, Prague and Jordan! All of them are must see's!
I create engaging and creative resources for early years and primary students.
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of non standard measurement.
There are 4 different centers for plane shapes included in this pack.
Center 1: Sail Away: Use the fish or anchor ruler to measure the sailing themed cards. Record answers on the sheet.
Center 2: Clip It! Use the egg ruler to measure the lines. Clip the egg with the line that matches the number on top.
Center 3: Spin it, Find it, Measure it: Choose a unit: paperclip, blocks, fingers etc. Spin a number and find an object to match.
Example: paperclip unit, spin a 4, find an object that is 4 paperclips in length.
Center 4: Measurement Hunt:Search around the room for objects to match the number in the measurement hunt.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
There are 24 cards in this nursery rhyme themed pack so this will suit a class of up to 24 students.
The groupings are:
Humpty Dumpty sat on the Wall
Mouse and the Clock (Hickory Dickory Dock)
Spider and Spout (Insy Winsy Spider)
Black Sheep and Wool (Baa Baa Black Sheep)
Little Miss Muffet and the Tuffet
Cow and the Moon (Hey Diddle Diddle)
Wonder and Star (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Mary had a little lamb.
Boat and River (Row your Boat)
Polly and Kettle (Polly put the kettle on)
Bo Peep and Sheep (Little Bo Peep)
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
There are 30 cards in this shape pack so this will suit a class of up to 30 students.
This is in groups of 3 however if you have an odd number and need one group of two with your groups of three, then it will still work.
How to use:
Cut and laminate each card for durability.
Mix them up and place them in a container or bowl.
Students close their eyes and choose a card or the class teacher could hand out a card to each student.
Students then find their partners for their small group activity.
There are three of the same shapes included.
These are
Square, circle, triangle, rectangle, rhombus, oval, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon and octagon making a total of 30 cards and 10 groups of 3.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
There are 30 cards in this food pack so this will suit a class of up to 30 students.
The pairings are
Eggs and Bacon
Peas and Carrots
Salt and Pepper
Macaroni and Cheese
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Burger and Fries
Milk and Cookies
Pancakes and Syrup
Coffee and Donut
Strawberries and Cream
Sausage and Mash
Fish and Chips
Jelly and Custard
Ice cream and Wafer/cone
Tea and biscuits
How to use:
Cut and laminate each card for durability.
Mix them up and place them in a container or bowl.
Students close their eyes and choose a card or the class teacher could hand out a card to each student.
Students then find their matching partner for their paired activity.
This 77 page pack includes many combinations to suit your individual style and classroom needs.
The following hand signals are included with 9 different hand signals in each set to create a large variety for you to customize and create your own.
**Pencil
**Tissue
**Water
**Drink
**Bathroom
**Leave Seat
**I need help
**Question
**Comment
**I'm done
**Finished
There are 10 posters to use in the classroom as anchor charts for your kids as well :)
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
This color resource can be used in many groupings: Groups of 3,4,5 to 6!
There are 48 color cards in this pack so this will suit a class or group of up to 48 students.
How to use:
Cut and laminate each card for durability.
Mix them up and place them in a container or bowl.
Students close their eyes and choose a card or the class teacher could hand out a card to each student.
Students then find their partners for their small group activity.
The colors included are: Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, grey, brown and pink.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to pair your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
This back to school resource can be great for your first week back and ice breakers. This pack has 36 cards in total. It can be used for pairs. If you would like it to be used in groups of 3 or 4, then just print extra copies.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to group your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
This Farm theme resource can be used in pairs, groups of 3 or groups of 4. There are a total of 60 cards in color and black and white.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
If you are looking for a fun and easy way to pair your students then this is it! :) These can work for any grade level and will add an element of excitement to your random student groupings and partners.
This alphabet pairs partner picking tool can be great to remove that nervous feeling kids sometimes get when they need to pick a partner.
Students pick a card such as 'apple' and find their matching partner 'ant'. These two students will now work together on the assigned task. This pack has 52 cards in total. It is designed to be used in pairs but can be used for larger groups such as 3-6 by printing multiple copies.
These random student groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
I Spy Tiny Words CVC and Digraphs
All my kids LOVE using magnifying glasses! All you need to do is give your kids a magnifying glass so they can find the tiny words in the picture. Your kids will get tons of reading practice as well as writing practice. There are 2 recording sheets included. Simply print and laminate for durability.
There are Color and BW versions included in this resource.
Included are the following sounds:
/a/
/e/
/i/
/o/
/u/
/sh/
/ch/
/th/
/wh/
/ph/
This is inspired by Jolly Phonics. It includes 26 bubble letters from A - Z and pictures inside. Students need to search for and color the pictures that match the initial sound :)
Simply print and go! No fuss :) It follows the progression of initial sounds as below :)
S A T I P N
C K E H R M D
G O U L F B
J Z W V Y X Q
Engage your kiddos with these Data Handling Graph Task Cards. These are a great way to reinforce or challenge your kids with interpreting data on graphs. The following task cards are included with answer keys :)
Level 1 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 1,2,5
Level 2 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 2,5,10,25
Level 3 - 20 Task Cards with increments of 2,4,5,10,25, 50 and 100
Graph Types Include:
Bar Graph (Vertical and Horizontal)
Line Plot
Tally Chart
Pictographs
Pie Chart
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of odd and even numbers,
There are 5 different centers for odd and even included in this pack.
Center 1:Odd and Even number sort - Numbers 1 - 45 with numeral and number word.
Center 2: Odd and Even sort with numbers from 1 - 99
Center 3: Write the Room odd and even numbers - 2 versions. 1-20 and 20 - 99
Center 4: Odd and Even number puzzles- match the number puzzles with odd and even numbers - differentiated. 10 Frame, 1-10 and 20-99
Center 5: True and False: Sort the statements about odd and even numbers into true and false e.g.: 7 is an even number
Fluency Squares are a great tool to help struggling readers improve their confidence. These Fluency square cards are based off Sight Words Third Grade list. This is perfect for an independent literacy centre, home reinforcement or extension. It includes one fluency square for each sight word.
Engage your kiddos with these Fact Family Task Cards. These are a great way to reinforce or challenge your kids with Fact Families. The following task cards are included with answer keys :)
1. Level 1: Choose the missing number - Fact Families up to 10
2. Level 2: Choose the missing number - Fact Families up to 20
3. Level 1: Write the Fact Family - Up to 10
4. Level 2: Write the Fact Family - Up to 20
5. Level 1: Which Equation doesn't belong - up to 10
6. Level 2: Which Equation doesn't belong - up to 20
7. Level 1: Which equation is missing - up to 10
8. Level 2: Which equation is missing - up to 20
6. Student Recording sheets
7. Answer Keys
This pack is perfect for year long ABC Order activities to the first letter. There are over 55 themed lists
The following lists are included:
School
Fall/Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas 1 - non religious
Christmas 2 - religious
New Years
Valentines
St Patricks
April Fools
Mothers Day
Fathers Day
Vacation
Diwali
Kwanzaa
Ramadan
Day of the Dead
Easter (religious)
Easter (non religious)
Hannukah/Chanukah
Chinese New Year
Thanksgiving
Space
Weather
Ocean
Rainforest
Safari
Farm
Insects
5 Senses
Earth Day
Fairy tales
Landmarks
Sport
Fruit
Vegetables
Jobs
Olympics
Holidays around the world
School Subjects
Feelings/Emotions
Months of the Year
Days of the Week
Clothing
Birthday
2 D Shapes
3 D Shapes
Stationary
Pets
Party Food
Healthy Food
Flowers
Colors (recently added)
These christmas play dough mats are perfect for your Kinder / FS1 FS2 kiddos! They are great to help your students develop their christmas vocabulary as well as encourage them to use their imagination all while developing their fine motor skills. There are also number themed mats to encourage number concepts from 1 - 9 with a Christmas theme.
Included in the pack are the following winter mats.
Number sense:
1 bobble on the hat.
2 reindeer antlers.
3 bags of presents.
4 shoes for the elves.
5 presents by the tree.
6 cookies on the tray.
7 stripes on the candy cane.
8 decorations on the tree.
9 red balls on the wreath.
Face mats:
Elf x 3
Santa Claus
Mrs Claus
Reindeer
g is for gingerbread man: design a gingerbread man.
s is for sleigh: put some presents in the sleigh.
l is for lights: create a pattern with the christmas lights.
s is for stocking: fill the stocking with goodies.
o is for ornament: create a design on the ornament.
f is for fireplace: add some stockings on the fireplace.
c is for cookies: make some cookies on the plate for Santa.
p is for present: what is in the present?
m is for mice: what will the Christmas mice get?
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of number order.
There are 7 different centers for number order included in this pack.
Center 1: Monster Order: Differentiated (Numbers 1 - 10, 11-20, 1 - 50) Look at the numbers on the card and write them from biggest to smallest or smallest to biggest.
Center 2: Sunrise: Spin 4 numbers on the sun and record the numbers you have spun. Then sort them from smallest to biggest.
Center 3: Sunset: Spin 4 numbers on the sun and record the numbers you have spun. Then sort them from biggest to smallest.
Center 4: Rabbit holes: Fill in the missing numbers to complete the number order pattern.
Center 5: Color up and down. Place the crayons upside down, choose between 3-5 and write them from either biggest to smallest or smallest to biggest (differentiated numbers 1 - 50 for your choice)
Center 6: Puzzle strips - put the numbers in order from 1 - 10 or 11-20 to build the puzzle
Fluency Triangles are a great tool to help struggling readers improve their confidence. These Fluency triangle cards are based off the Dolch Sight Words Pre Primer list. This is perfect for an independent literacy centre, home reinforcement or extension. It includes one fluency triangle for each sight word.
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of fractions,
There are 5 different centers for fractions included in this pack.
Center 1: Fraction Action - Match the fraction picture and numeral from 1/2 - 1/8ths
Center 2: Write the Room Fractions
Center 3: Fraction puzzles - Find the fraction displayed and build the puzzle
Center 4: Fraction Bag Drop - pull a fraction card and use 2 different colored counters to represent that fraction.
Center 5: Fraction Match with a cute doggy theme :)