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.
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 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.
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.
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of place value or base ten math enters / math stations.
There are 9 different math centers / math stations for base 10 place value included in this pack.
Center 1: Treasure Chest: Look at the number on the treasure chest. Find the golden coins to match.
Center 2: What's the Number. Look at the value of the 10s and 1s to work out the number. Find the matching card.
Center 3: Popping Numbers:Match the popcorn box and the popcorn pieces together.
Center 4: Monster Spin: Spin a 100, a 10 and a 1. Write the number you have spun on the recording sheet.
Center 5: Cat Scratch: Count the base 10 to work out the number. Record them on the sheet.
Center 6: Greater than, Less than: Count the base 10 blocks on each side and decide where the greater than, less than and equal to signs should go.
Center 7: Scoop it Up! Read the number on the ice cream container and build your ice cream sundae to match!
Center 8: Monster Clip: Look at the underlined number and decide its value. Use a clothespin to clip you answer.
Center 9: Up Up and Away: Using playing cards, turn them over and place them in each column. Record your number.
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of tally marks.
There are 6 different centers for number order included in this pack.
Center 1: Spotty Balloons: Count the spots on the balloons and record them as tally marks. Numbers 1 - 18.
Center 2: Match the tally puzzles. Numbers 1 - 30
Center 3: Tally Draw: Choose a number card between 1-45 and record them as tally marks on the tally sheet.
Center 4: Spin or Roll and Tally. Spin or roll an animal from the animal farm, graph it and tally it.
Center 5: Up Up and Away: Match the hot air balloon number with the tally cloud.
Center 6: Clip It: Count the tallies and clip the correct answer.
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 :)
This 160 page Printable All About Ants Unit includes all your kids need to learn about ANTS!
Included in this pack are the following:
KWL Ant headers
Life Cycle Spinner
Life Cycle Crown
Mini Book (2 levels)
Did You Know? Ant Facts
Word Wall
Research Report
Differentiated Comprehensions
Posters:
•Insects
•Entomologist
•Ants
•Location
•Habitat
•Anatomy
•Diagram
•Life Cycle
•Diet
•Predators
•Metamorphosis
•Queen Ant
•Worker Ant
•Male Drone Ant
•Leaf Cutter Ant
•Carpenter Ant
•Fire Ant
•Odorous House Ants
•Aphids
Worksheets, Activities and Graphic organizers:
◈Comprehensions
◈Label an ant
◈Label a Queen Ant
◈KWL Charts
◈All About Ants
◈ Ants Can Have Are Eat Live
◈ Ant Life Cycle
◈ Ant Facts
◈Ant Acrostic Poem
◈ABC Order
◈If I were an ant
◈Graphic Organizers
◈True or False
◈Venn Diagrams
◈Fill in the Blanks
◈Investigation Ants
◈Ant Graphing
◈Ant Maze
This 150 page Science Unit includes all your kids need to learn about SILKWORMS and SILK MOTHS
Included in this pack are the following:
ncluded in this pack are the following:
Posters:
•Insects
•Entomologist
•Silkworms
•Silk Moths
•Habitat
•Anatomy
•Diagram
•Life Cycle
•Egg
•Larva
•Pupa
•Adult
•Diet
•Silk Legends
•Silk Road
•A Tasty Snack
•Making Silk
Note Taking
Silkworm Flip Book
Observation Diary
Silkworm Crown
Silkworm Spinner
Word Wall
Did You Know? Silkworm Facts
Mini Book - 3 Levels
Research Report
Silkworm Puzzles
Worksheet and Graphic organizers
◈Comprehensions
◈Measure a Silkworm
◈See Think Wonder
◈Label a Silkworm / Silk Moth
◈KWL Charts
◈All About Silkworms
◈ Silkworm / Silk Moth Can Have Are Eat Live
◈ Silkworm / Silk Moth Life Cycle
◈ Silkworm / Silk Moth Facts
◈Acrostic Poem
◈ABC Order
◈Describing Pictures
◈If I were a Silkworm / Silk Moth
◈True or False
◈Fill in the Blanks
◈Investigation
◈Word Search
Description
This 160 page Science Unit includes all your kids need to learn about LADYBUGS. This is a print version. If you want the DIGITAL version, click here All About Ladybugs Digital
Included in this pack are the following:
Posters:
•Insects
•Entomologist
•Ladybugs
•Location
•Habitat
•Anatomy
•Diagram
•Life Cycle
•Diet
•Colors
•Protection
•Predators
•Winter Warmth
•Hibernating
•Farmer Friends
•Ladybug KWL
•Ladybug All About
Ladybug Flip Book
Ladybug Spinner
Ladybug Leaf Book
Design an Insect Hotel
Word Wall
Did You Know? Ladybug Facts
Mini Book - 2 Levels
Research Report
Venn Diagram
Compare Contrast Ladybugs and Butterflies
Worksheet and Graphic organizers
◈Comprehensions
◈Label a Ladybug
◈KWL Charts
◈All About Ladybugs
◈ Ladybugs Can Have Are Eat Live
◈ Ladybug Life Cycle
◈ Ladybug Facts
◈Acrostic Poem
◈ABC Order
◈Syllable Sort
◈Noun, Adjectives and Verbs
◈Describing Pictures
◈If I were a Ladybug
◈True or False
◈Venn Diagrams
◈Fill in the Blanks
◈Investigation
★Puzzles
★Syllable Sort
★Noun, Adjectives and Verb sort
Are your kids buzzing to learn about bees? This 160 pages resource pack includes many engaging and exciting activities for your students. This resource will captivate your kids. Written in kid friendly language the information pages and activities will deepen your students understanding. Your kiddo’s will be buzzing with new knowledge in no time.
Included in this printable pack are the following resources:
Posters:
•Entomologist
•Bees
•Where do bees live
•Anatomy
•Diagram
•Life Cycle of a honey bee
•Beehives
•Diet
•In the beehive
•Queen Bee
•Worker Bee
•Drone Bee
•Bee Jobs
•Bee Keepers
•Bees and Humans
•Pollination
•Communication
•Bee Wax
•Honey
Life Cycle Spinner
Life Cycle Flip Book
Life Cycle Honeycomb
Did You Know? Bee Facts
Word Wall
Mini Book (2 levels)
Research Report
Differentiated Comprehensions
Worker Bee Timeline - Day 1 - Day 45
Worksheet and Graphic organizers:
◈Label a Bee
◈KWL Charts
◈All About Bees
◈Bees Can Have Are
◈Bee Life Cycle
◈Bee Facts
◈Word Search
◈Acrostic Poem
◈A Bee C Order
◈Syllable Sort
◈Noun, Adjectives and Verbs
◈Describing a Picture
◈If I was a Bee
◈Fact or Opinion
◈Venn Diagrams
◈Fill in the Blanks
◈Investigation
◈Puzzles
◈Syllable Sort
◈Noun, Adjectives and Verb sort
This 160 page Science Unit includes all your kids need to learn about BUTTERFLIES. This is the print version. If you would like DIGITAL… Click here All About Butterflies Digital
Included in this pack are the following:
Life Cycle Spinner
Life Cycle Flip Book
Life Cycle Puzzles
Life Cycle Crowns
Posters:
•Insects
•Entomologist
•Butterflies
•Location
•Habitat
•Anatomy
•Diagram
•Life Cycle
•Diet
•Senses
•One of a Kind
•Different Species (Swallowtail, Monarch, Emperor, Skipper, Glass Wing)
•Protection
•Camouflage
•Predators
•Metamorphisis
•Eggs
•Caterpillar
•Chrysalis
•Butterfly
•Butterfly headers in color and BW
Did You Know? Butterfly Facts
Word Wall
Writing Prompts
Mini Book (3 levels)
Research Report
Differentiated Comprehensions
Worksheet and Graphic organizers:
◈Comprehensions
◈Label a Butterfly
◈KWL Charts
◈All About Butterflies
◈ Butterflies Can Have Are Eat Live
◈ Butterfly Life Cycle
◈ Butterfly Facts
◈Acrostic Poem
◈ABC Order
◈Syllable Sort
◈Noun, Adjectives and Verbs
◈If I were a Butterfly
◈True or False
◈Venn Diagrams
◈Fill in the Blanks
◈Investigation
And much more!
These back to school math centers are perfect for your KG kiddos. There are 9 'Back to School' themed math centers included in this resource.
The following concepts are covered:
Number Puzzles (Number Order)
School Scribe (Writing Numerals)
Park the Bus (Numerals and Number Words)
Puzzle Match (1 to 1 correspondence)
Paint Pots (1 to 1 correspondence)
Pack a Snack (1 to 1 correspondence)
Bus Roll (Number recognition)
Apple Order (Number sequence)
Apple Patterns (AB, ABB, ABC Patters)
These back to school math centers are perfect for your firsties or higher kinder kiddos. There are 8 October themed math centers included in this resource.
The following concepts are covered:
Place Value (Pumpkin Puzzle Theme)
Number order (Spooky Witch Theme)
Skip counting (2,5,10) (Pumpkin Theme)
Fact Families (Halloween House Theme)
Pattern Blocks
Tally's (Fall Theme)
Time (Candy Corn Theme)
Graphing (Fall and Halloween Theme)
Print, cut and laminate for durability.
These back to school math centers are perfect for your kindergarten kids or your weaker firsties. There are 8 October themed math centers included in this resource.
The following concepts are covered:
Number grid (Witch Theme)
1 to 1 correspondence (Pumpkin Puzzle Theme)
Counting by 1s (Pumpkin Theme)
Addition sorting (Haunted House theme)
Pattern Blocks
More & Less (Barnyard Farmyard theme)
Tally’s (Candy Corn theme)
Graphing (Fall and Halloween theme)
Print, cut and laminate for durability.
These 10 ELA Literacy Centers for first grade are perfect to start your year off! They are aligned with Common Core State Standards.
The following centers with worksheets are included:
1. Park the Bus: Short Vowel Picture Match
2. Bad Apples: Real and Nonsense 1 syllable CVC word sort
3. Punctuation Station: Read the sentence and decide on the correct ending punctuation mark.
4. Non Fiction Text and Comprehension. All About Squirrels. (Differentiated)
5.CVC Picture Match: Read the CVC word and find the matching picture.
6. ABC Order: Put the words in ABC order and record them on the recording sheet.
7. Fiction Text and Comprehension: A New School. (Differentiated)
8. School Scribe: Upper and Lower Case tracing.
9. Ending Sounds: Find the missing ending sound to complete the word.
10. Upper and Lower Case letter sorting mat.
These 10 ELA Literacy Centers for Kindergarten are perfect to start your year off! They are aligned with Common Core State Standards.
The following centers with worksheets are included:
1. Park the Bus: Beginning Sound Picture Match
2. Yummy Apples: Letters or Words apple sorting mat.
3. Rhyme Time: Find the matching rhyming picture to build the puzzle.
4. Non Fiction Text and Comprehension. All About Squirrels. (Differentiated)
5.Spin and Write: Spin a letter on the apple and record it. (Upper or Lower Case)
6. Sight Words: Choose a sight word basket and build it using the lettered apples. Record it on the sheet.
7. Fiction Text and Comprehension: A New School.
8. School Scribe: Upper Case tracing.
9. Beginning Sounds Match: Find the matching beginning sound to complete the word.
10. Upper and Lower Case letter sorting mat.
These 10 ELA Literacy Centers for second grade are perfect to start your year off! They are aligned with Common Core State Standards.
The following centers with worksheets are included:
1. Complete and Incomplete Sentences (School theme)
2. Long and Short Vowels (Bus theme)
3. Nouns
4. Nouns and Verbs (Apple theme)
5.ABC Order to the 1st and 2nd letter (School bear theme)
6. Singular and Plural Nouns (Bus theme)
7. Synonyms (Apple theme)
8. Fiction Text and comprehension (A New School)
9. Non Fiction Text and comprehension (All About Squirrels)
10. Punctuation (Pencil theme)
(Exclamation marks, question mark and periods)
These back to school math centers are perfect for your firsties or high kinder kiddos. There are 9 'Back to School' themed math centers included in this resource.
The following concepts are covered:
Lunch Order: Work out the number pattern and fill in the missing number.
Double Trouble: Spin a number word on the apple, double it and cover it on the sheet.
Fill the Bus: Roll 2 dice, add them together, fill the 10 frame until all 5 ten frames are full. The first person to fill all 5 ten frames is the winner.
Pack Up! Turn all back pack cards upside down, choose 4, put them in order from biggest to smallest or smallest to biggest and record it on the sheet.
Pencil Sharp: Complete the addition sentence and record the answer.
Sticky Numbers: Sort the numbers into odd and even.
Clipboard Clip: Count by tens and ones to work out the number displayed, clip the correct number.
Pencils and Erasers: Match the subtraction sentence on the eraser to the answer on the pencil.
Collect it: spin the bus spinner, rotate around the board collecting counters or beads. The player with the most at the finish is the winner.
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of multiplication.
There are 7 different centers for multiplication included in this pack.
Center 1: True or False: Sort the multiplication sentences into true or false.
Center 2: Roll and Cover: Roll 2 dice and multiply them together and cover the number in the bubble using a counter.
Center 3: Floating Balloons: Find the missing number to complete the multiplication sentence.
Center 4: Puzzle times: Find the matching puzzle pieces for the answer at the top of the puzzle.
Center 5: Domino cover up: Using real dominos or the provided ones, use the domino dot pattern to find the answer and cover.
Center 6: Choose a domino from the pile and write the multiplication center.
Center 7: Pair it up, find the matching multiplication pairs.
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