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.
I Spy Tiny Words Blends
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 beginning blends:
bl br cl cr fl fr gr pl tr sc sk sl sm sn sp st
These shape play dough mats are perfect for your Kinder / FS1 FS2 kiddos! They are great to help your students develop their concept of shape names and make real world connections too. There are three versions included in this pack to suit your needs.
This will also help develop your students fine motor skills by manipulating the play dough.
Hope you and your kids enjoy this resource! :)
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.
This resource includes silent e / sneaky e/ bossy e words.
Included are the following sounds:
a_e
i_e
o_e
u_e
mixed CVCe x 4
These Fluency Pyramids are a great tool to help struggling readers improve their confidence. These Fluency Pyramids cards are based off TRICKY WORDS. This is perfect for an independent literacy centre, home reinforcement or extension. It includes one fluency Pyramid for each TRICKY WORD.
Included in this are:
I The He She Me
We Be Was To Do
Of Are All You Your
Come Some Said Here
There They Go No
So My One By
Only Old Like Have
Live Give Little Down
What When Why Where
Who Which Any Many
More Before Other Were
Because Want Saw Put
Could Should Would
Right Two Four
Goes Does Made Their
On My Own Center- This math centrer is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice. Addition and Subtraction practice to 20.
Cut and laminate the puzzle pieces for students to match to the answer. They need to match one addition and one subtraction sentence to the number at the top of the puzzle piece. simple and fun addition and subtraction practice for your kids!
This is great for Year 1 students or Year 2 students who need support with addition and subtraction facts.
Fluency Squares are a great tool to help struggling readers improve their confidence. These Fluency squares have a WINTER theme perfect for seasonal centres. This is great for an independent literacy centre, home reinforcement or extension.
There are 40 coloured and 40 Black and white fluency square cards included in this resource.
For easy printing options, it includes 4 fluency squares on each page in black and white and in color for easy printing and laminating :)
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of time to the hour, half hour and quarter hour.
There are 4 versions included in this pack and it is perfect for differentiation to meet your students needs with their understanding of time.
Version 1: Match the time to the hour using digital or analog time.
Version 2: Match the time to the half hour using digital or analog time.
Version 3: Match the time to the quarter hour to the hour using digital or analog time.
Version 4: Write the time displayed on the clock face: Hour, half hour and quarter hour
Fluency Squares are a great tool to help struggling readers improve their confidence. These Fluency squares have a FALL AUTUMN theme perfect for seasonal centres. This is great for an independent literacy centre, home reinforcement or extension.
There are 40 coloured and 40 Black and white fluency square cards included in this resource.
For easy printing options, it includes 4 fluency squares on each page in black and white and in color for easy printing and laminating :)
This is a great time filler activity. Play the game POP! exactly like the game Bang! Easy print, cut and go for a no fuss time filler :)
Instructions on how to play included as well as a cover for your Jar for easy storage.
Students take turns to pull out a sound/word card. If they say the word or sound out the letter correctly, they can keep the card. If a player pulls the “pop!” card, they need to put all of their cards back into the jar.
The winner is either the person who has the most cards at the end of a timer for a timed game or if there are no cards left in the jar.
Enjoy and have fun! :)
This is a perfect activity for your kiddo's to practice their number order skills. You can use this in may ways to meet each kids needs.
In set 1 the cards follow an easier progression where they are all in the same tens group: 15, 13, 12, 14. In set 2 the cards are harder as there are multiple ten groups in a set of cards: 12, 39, 24, 47
This set includes 2 sets of 40 differentiated task cards, 6 different worksheets in ascending and descending order.
There are sets in both black and white and color to suit your printing preference. I have included 6 different worksheets as well for further differentiation purposes:
1-10 Ascending order 1-10 Descending Order
1-20 Ascending order 1-20 Descending Order
1-40 Ascending order 1-40 Descending Order
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of data handling and graphing for math centers / math stations.
There are 5 different math centers / math stations for data handling and graphing included in this pack.
Center 1: The Pet Shop: Pictograph, Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Pet Shop Spinner and Data Sheet
Center 2: Weather: Pictograph, Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Weather Spinner and Data Sheet
Center 3: Spring Time: Pictograph, Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Spring Spinner and Data Sheet
Center 4: The Farm: Pictograph, Bar Graph, Tally Chart, Farm Spinner and Data Sheet
Center 5: Data Task Cards 1-20 and recording sheet.
Did you know that there are other traditions besides the Tooth Fairy or the Tooth Mouse? Some children throw their tooth on a roof, some wrap it in cotton wool and put it in a river. Other children bury their teeth and some children make wishes.This research pack is student friendly and ready to go! Simply print and set up your research stations.
Included in the pack are traditions from the following countries:
USA, Spain, South Africa, India, China, Japan, Argentina, Australia, South Korea, Vietnam, Egypt, Jordan, Mongolia, France, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, England, Greece, Haiti, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Lithuania,Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Russia.
Student Research Sheets
Student Passport and Passport Pages
Writing Display
Tooth Tradition writing task - differentiated
24 Task Cards to promote higher order thinking- Blooms Taxonomy
Graphic Organizers
Tooth Tradition Spotlight on ______ country
Tooth Tradition Reflections - differentiated
This Tooth Tradition Around The World Pack has been tried and tested with my students and it was such a hit! :) I really hope your kiddo's enjoy this as much as mine did.
If you are worried about your kiddos questioning if the tooth fairy still exists, please don't worry, I have worded it in such a way so that your kids will be reassured. The "tooth fairy's" secret will stay a secret :)
On My Own Center- This math center is designed for independent 'On My Own' practice to develop the concept of greater than and less than.
Cut and laminate the strips and crocodile pieces. Mix them up and place them in a zip lock bag or folder for easy access and safe keeping.
Version 1: Greater Than Less Than 0 - 20
Version 2: Greater Than Less Than 0 - 99
2 x Worksheets
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 Monster theme resource is designed to be used in pairs. There are 15 Monster themed sets which totals 56 cards. This could be used for pairs, groups of 3 or groups of 4.
These random groupings can be used for any classroom activity whether it is reading, math, games or paired work of any kind.
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 second 100 Fry Words.
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 Fry 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.
The third 100 Fry Words.
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 Fry 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 in this 78 page Earth Day Math pack are 10 Earth Day themed math centers and matching worksheets perfect for your KG Students!
The following FS2 Year 1 centers are included:
Earth Shapes: (Shape Match) the earth shapes to its shadow using a clothes peg.
Earth Facts (Number Bonds to 10) Fill in the missing number bond to 10.
Go Green! (Place Value) Count by 10s and 1s and match the place value cards.
Protection Time (Time) Tell the time to the hour.
Earth Flowers (Addition and Subtraction Board Game) Make your way around the flower board game to collect counters to save the earth.
Earth Rules (Counting) I Spy! Can you find all of the Earth Day items?
Earth Day Tallies (Tallies) Count using tallies and find the matching number cards.
Number One Earth (10 Frames) Read and Write the room with the Earth Day 10 frames.
Size it Up (Size of Objects) order the pictures from smallest to biggest or biggest to smallest.
Number Puzzles: (Number Order) Build the number puzzle to reveal the picture.
Included in this 85 page Earth Day Math pack are 10 Earth Day themed math centers and matching worksheets perfect for your Year 1 or Year 2 students!
Recycle Fractions (Fractions) Sort the fractions into the correct recycling box: wholes, halves, thirds, fourths, fifths and sixths.
Earth Facts (Number Bonds to 20) Fill in the missing number bond to 20.
Go Green! (Place Value) Count by 10s and 1s and match the place value cards.
Vertical Earth (Vertical Addition and Subtraction) Use a whiteboard marker to complete the vertical addition and subtraction.
Protection Time (Time) Tell the time to the half hour or hour.
Earth Flowers (Addition and Subtraction Board Game) Make your way around the flower board game to collect counters to save the earth.
Earth Rules (Number Patterns) Follow the rule to complete the number pattern strip.
Earth Day Tallies (Tallies) Count using tallies and find the matching number cards.
What is the Sign? (Mixed Operations) Decide if the number sentence needs and addition or subtraction sign.
Earth Shapes (2D and 3D shapes) Sort the shapes into 2D and 3D.
I Spy Tiny Words Christmas Theme
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:
CVC
CVCe
Digraphs sh ch th wh
Blends
Vowel Teams ai, ay, oa, oe, ui, ue, oo, ee
Christmas Words
Sight Words
I Spy Tiny Words Vowel Teams
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:
ai
ay
ee
ea
ie
oa
ui
ue
ue
oi
oy
ou