With over 30 years of teaching experience across the globe, I’ve had the joy of working in a wide range of international schools and cultural contexts. My background spans the arts, languages, and early years education, and I bring a strong foundation in inclusive teaching practices through extensive training in both cultural diversity and special needs education. Each resource I create reflects a passion for creativity, differentiation, and a deep understanding of how children learn best across
With over 30 years of teaching experience across the globe, I’ve had the joy of working in a wide range of international schools and cultural contexts. My background spans the arts, languages, and early years education, and I bring a strong foundation in inclusive teaching practices through extensive training in both cultural diversity and special needs education. Each resource I create reflects a passion for creativity, differentiation, and a deep understanding of how children learn best across
A wonderful teacher’s guide that gives a clear teaching strategy, lesson flow, and numerous activities that enable the teacher to deliver a fun, well organized, and interesting lesson.
This CVC Word Family TEACHER’S packet includes the following word families:
-at Word Family
-an Word Family
-ap Word Family
-ed Word Family
-en Word Family
-et Word Family
-ig Word Family
-ip Word Family
ACTIVITIES & LESSON IDEAS
Word Family Recognition - building phonemic awareness
Audio Stimulation
Digraph Scaffold
Word family Recognition in Practice - Page activity
Word Family Game
Blending and Vocabulary introduction
Vocabulary and Word Family Practice part 2
Whole Group flashcard Activity
Spelling Activity
Vocabulary and Word Family Practice part 3
Tactile Learning
Introductory to Guided Reading
CVC Literacy Stations
CVC 1 Book Practice Part 4
Preschoolers love fantasy play and this theme “plays” right into that! There is so much potential for children to have fun learning with this theme!
Children are fascinated with castles, jewels, dragons, and persons of royalty. This year give your preschoolers a taste of royalty with a preschool theme on Kings and Queens, Knights & Castles & Princess Fantasy that will transform your classroom into a royal kingdom.
Included are worksheets and activities to help your classroom theme.
Key Vocabulary
Flashcards
Match the words
Circle the odd one out
What comes next
Pre-writing practice
Mix & match and much much more…
KINGS & CASTLES
Your child will have fun learning and practicing basic skills such as:
counting with 1:1
correspondence,
tracing letters,
identifying beginning sounds,
putting together a puzzle,
identifying words in a story,
finding what is different in a picture,
rhyming and more.
PRINCESS
The princess activity pages are wonderful worksheets for kids to enjoy the fantasy of being a princess. The printables include:
Vocabulary cards
Coloring pages
Dice roll / graphing
Numbers
Make a pattern
Find words in story
Color by number
Matching
Spot the difference
Tracing
Sorting
Cut & paste activities
Missing letters
Pr-writing skills
Spot the difference
105 pages of fun princess activities.
KNIGHTS & CASTLES
Your child will have fun learning and practicing basic skills such as:
counting with 1:1
correspondence,
tracing letters,
identifying beginning sounds,
putting together a puzzle,
identifying words in a story,
finding what is different in a picture,
rhyming and more.
Suitable for Preschool and Kindergarten students.
This book contains 167 PAGES of cut and paste word family word building activities
Each page focuses on one word family at a time. Children cut out the letter tiles from the accompanying second page and build the words on the first page, pasting each letter tile in correct order next to the corresponding picture.
Alternatively, these pages can be laminated and used in a write and wipe center with dry-erase (whiteboard) markers, or in a word building center using Scrabble or magnetic letters.
The word families included in this book are:
-an
-ap
-at
-ed
-en
-et
-ig
-ip
-it
-og
-op
-ot
-ug
-um
-un
Immerse your students in the captivating world of fairy tales with our Fairy Tale Bundle! This comprehensive Kindergarten theme - includes beloved stories such as the Gingerbread Man, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Hungry Caterpillar, Goldilocks & the Three Bears, Jack & the Beanstalk, Red Riding Hood, and Brown Bear, Brown Bear. With over 200 beautiful and colorful pages, this bundle is packed with engaging and fun-filled activities designed to enhance learning and inspire young minds.
Inside this bundle, you’ll find a variety of activities that cover key aspects of early childhood development. From practicing fine motor skills to learning key words and story outlines, each resource is thoughtfully designed to reinforce the story, characters, and important vocabulary. Students will enjoy coloring pages, shape tracing, matching exercises, pre-writing practice, cut-and-match activities, and size sorting challenges. This bundle provides a wealth of opportunities for interactive and hands-on learning, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and literacy skills.
With its delightful illustrations and engaging activities, this Fairy Tale Bundle is a wonderful resource for educators and parents alike. Whether you’re planning a thematic unit, literacy center activities, or simply looking for fun and educational materials, this bundle is sure to captivate young learners and make learning a magical experience. Unlock the imagination and introduce your students to the enchanting world of fairy tales with this comprehensive resource.
Great resource when reading Fairy Tales.
Gingerbread Man
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Hungary Caterpillar
Goldilocks & 3 Bears
Jack & the Beanstalk
Red Riding Hood
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
200+ beautiful and colourful fun-filled pages.
Packed with fun activities including:
KEY WORDS
STORY OUTLINE
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
WHAT COMES NEXT?
WHICH IS DIFFERENT?
COLORING PAGES
SHAPE TRACING
MATCHING
PRE-WRITING PRACTICE
CUT & MATCH
SIZE SORTING
Wonderful resource that will help reinforce the story, characters and key words.
Wonderful teachers guide that gives a clear teaching strategy, lesson flow, and numerous activities that enable the teacher to deliver a fun, well organized, and interesting lesson.
This CVC Word Family 1B TEACHER’S packet includes the following word families:
-it Word Family
-og Word Family
-op Word Family
-ot Word Family
-ug Word Family
-um Word Family
-un Word Family
ACTIVITIES & LESSON IDEAS
Word Family Recognition - building phonemic awareness
Audio Stimulation
Digraph Scaffold
Word family Recognition in Practice - Page activity
Word Family Game
Blending and Vocabulary introduction
Vocabulary and Word Family Practice part 2
Whole Group flashcard Activity
Spelling Activity
Vocabulary and Word Family Practice part 3
Tactile Learning
Introductory to Guided Reading
CVC Literacy Stations
CVC 1 Book Practice Part 4
Introducing the “Preschool & Kindergarten Theme Bundle: Engaging Activities for Early Learners”! This comprehensive bundle is packed with over 1000 pages of wonderful activities designed to enhance the learning experience of preschool and kindergarten students. Each unit focuses on a specific theme and incorporates key vocabulary, fine motor skill development, and age-appropriate activities.
Inside this bundle, you’ll find a variety of engaging activities that will captivate young minds and keep them excited about learning. From labeling and cutting to pasting and sorting, each activity is carefully crafted to reinforce important skills while keeping the learning process fun and interactive.
The selected activities cover a wide range of early learning concepts. Students will have the opportunity to explore differences and similarities, practice sequencing, develop prewriting skills, enhance their cutting abilities, engage in matching exercises, and so much more. With activities like shadow matching, word matching, picture matching, and missing letter challenges, students will actively build their vocabulary and improve their reading skills.
Additionally, this bundle includes handwriting practice, size sorting and sequencing activities, engaging dice games, roll and graph exercises, creative lion mask crafts, and a variety of number and letter activities to reinforce essential numeracy and literacy skills.
With its extensive collection of carefully designed activities, the “Preschool & Kindergarten Theme Bundle” is an invaluable resource for teachers and parents alike. It provides a well-rounded and engaging curriculum that fosters the development of key skills while igniting a love for learning in young children.
Preschool & Kindergarten THEMES: (over 1000 pages of wonderful activities)
Theme-Based Learning Units include:
Five Senses
All About Me
Animals
Back to School
Bugs
Cats
Colors
Dinosaurs
Eating at Home
Habitats
My Body
Ocean Life
Pirates
Safari Animals
Spring
Summer
Transportation
Weather
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
Enhance your kindergarteners’ handwriting skills with this comprehensive Handwriting and Tracing Worksheets bundle. Designed specifically for young learners, this bundle includes a wide variety of engaging and interactive worksheets to help them develop their fine motor skills and master letter formation.
With a focus on letter recognition, tracing, and proper letter formation, these worksheets provide ample practice opportunities. Students will love tracing dotted letters, words, and sentences, gradually building their confidence and accuracy. Additionally, the bundle includes worksheets for tracing numbers and basic shapes, allowing for a well-rounded learning experience.
The Handwriting and Tracing Worksheets bundle is perfect for both in-classroom instruction and at-home practice. Each worksheet is thoughtfully designed with colorful and appealing illustrations, making learning enjoyable and motivating for young learners. With over 200 pages of engaging activities, this bundle provides endless opportunities for students to refine their handwriting skills.
Whether you’re a teacher looking to reinforce handwriting skills in your kindergarten classroom or a parent seeking additional resources for at-home learning, this Handwriting and Tracing Worksheets bundle is the perfect solution. Help your little ones develop neat and legible handwriting while having fun along the way!
Get your hands on this comprehensive bundle today and watch your kindergarteners’ handwriting skills soar to new heights!
A - Z Letters & over 100 vocabulary
Pack includes:
128 Page Workbook
26 Handwriting Songs (Videos)
156 Activity Flashcards
Workbook - consists of tracing and handwriting activities. Uppercase and lowercase A to Z. Handwriting Songs give students a visual guide to shaping the letters. The activity flashcards can be used individually or small groups, great for both the letters and vocabulary practice.
Total Pages
250 pages
Introducing our comprehensive Toddler Curriculum, a treasure trove of engaging and educational resources designed specifically for toddlers. With 32 thematic units, this curriculum provides a rich and varied learning experience that supports toddlers’ growth and development across multiple domains.
Each thematic unit is carefully crafted to capture toddlers’ curiosity and imagination while promoting their cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills. From animals to colors, seasons to transportation, and much more, these units cover a wide range of topics that resonate with toddlers’ interests and experiences.
Inside each unit, you will find a wealth of resources to facilitate meaningful and interactive learning. Our curriculum includes age-appropriate activities, games, songs, crafts, and hands-on experiences that spark joy and excitement in toddlers. These activities are designed to enhance language development, fine and gross motor skills, problem-solving abilities, social interactions, and creativity.
Additionally, our Toddler Curriculum places great emphasis on fostering positive relationships between toddlers and their caregivers. We provide guidance and suggestions on how to create nurturing and stimulating environments at home or in early childhood settings, promoting warm and responsive interactions that support toddlers’ overall well-being.
The curriculum also offers flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of toddlers. It provides options for both structured and child-led activities, allowing caregivers to tailor the learning experiences based on individual interests, abilities, and developmental stages.
With our Toddler Curriculum, you can feel confident in providing a comprehensive and engaging learning journey for the toddlers in your care. It serves as a valuable resource for parents, educators, and childcare providers seeking to create meaningful and developmentally appropriate experiences for toddlers.
Start exploring the wonders of early learning with our Toddler Curriculum - 32 Thematic Units today. Together, let’s nurture the love of learning in our little ones and set them on a path of discovery and growth.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
THEMES INCLUDE:
Balls
Birds
Boats
Boys & Girls
Bugs
Bunnies
Camping
Car & Buses
Cats & Dogs
Dinosaurs
Doctors & Nurses
Fall
Family Love
Farm Animals
Firefighters
Fish
Flowers
Grocery
Housework
Laundry
Letter Carrier
Nursery Rhymes
Restaurant
Spring
Summer
Teddy Bears
Trains & Planes
Trucks
Vegetables
Winter
Workshop
Zoo
We have developed a 32 theme based Curriculum for Toddlers.
Each lesson revolves around the following:
Warm-up play
Gathering and settling
Welcome Songs
Preview & Circle Time
Creative Play Stations
Home Play
We also provide a Parents handout, Lesson Plan, Vocabulary Sheet, Playgroup Materials Checklist.
If you download this product, please take some time to rate it and provide me with some feedback. As well, please consider becoming a follower of my TpT store so that you will receive notification when I post more resources to the TpT site. If your find errors, please allow me the chance to fix it before leaving a bad rating. You can contact me at macmcdonough@hotmail.com. Thanks for your support and business!
Transform idle moments into opportunities for enrichment with our “Kindergarten Early Finisher Resource Pack,” a treasure trove of 150 pages brimming with age-appropriate activities specially crafted for your little learners.
Key Features:
Letter Tracing Extravaganza: Nurture fine motor skills and letter recognition as early finishers embark on a journey of tracing their way through the alphabet. From A to Z, each letter-tracing activity is designed to captivate young minds.
Sight Words Safari: Set the stage for reading success with sight word challenges tailored to kindergarten learners. These activities make sight word recognition a delightful adventure, reinforcing essential reading skills.
Shadow Matching Puzzles: Engage visual and cognitive skills with shadow matching puzzles. Little ones will love the challenge of connecting shapes and objects to their shadows, promoting critical thinking in a playful setting.
Color by Number Bliss: Watch as creativity and number recognition combine in our color-by-number activities. Whether it’s a vibrant rainbow or a cheerful animal, these coloring pages transform early-finisher moments into colorful expressions of learning.
Math Magic: Addition and Subtraction: Introduce foundational math skills with age-appropriate addition and subtraction exercises. From counting fingers to solving basic equations, these activities make numbers come alive in a way that is both educational and entertaining.
Lacing Practice and Fine Motor Skills Fun: Foster hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills through engaging lacing practice. Little fingers will delight in the challenge of threading their way through colorful patterns, promoting dexterity and focus.
What Comes Next Challenges: Spark critical thinking with “What Comes Next” activities that encourage logical reasoning and pattern recognition. These exercises lay the groundwork for mathematical concepts in an enjoyable format.
Letter Activities Extravaganza: Dive into a world of letter-themed activities that reinforce letter sounds, recognition, and association. From matching to sorting, these exercises make learning letters an exciting and multisensory experience.
Printable and ready-to-use, this resource pack is a versatile addition to any kindergarten classroom or homeschooling environment. Ideal for early finishers or as standalone activities, the “Kindergarten Early Finisher Resource Pack” ensures that every moment is a moment of valuable learning and exploration. Download your copy today and witness the joy of continuous discovery in your classroom!