I am passionate about learning that is tailored to children's interests and gives lots of opportunity for children to be creative and critical thinkers. I think it's important that learning materials cater to a variety of learning styles and I try to make my resources have real-world applications whenever possible. These resources will not only engage your learners, but they'll save you time, so that you can focus on doing what you do best.
I am passionate about learning that is tailored to children's interests and gives lots of opportunity for children to be creative and critical thinkers. I think it's important that learning materials cater to a variety of learning styles and I try to make my resources have real-world applications whenever possible. These resources will not only engage your learners, but they'll save you time, so that you can focus on doing what you do best.
If you’re after engaging worksheets to help your students learn about homophones, then this set of digital and printable activities will be ideal.
There are five levels to complete with activities including matching, spelling, drawing, labeling, wordsearch, crossword, and guessing words from definitions.
There is an optional assessment page, a word list, and a wall poster to support students’ learning.
What’s included?
Level One - identify homophones using the definition, thinking of homophones to match the clues, finding homophones in a wordsearch
Level Two - matching homophones and definitions, identifying if the correct word has been used, identifying and drawing the homophone
Level Three - add missing vowels, choose the correct homophone, think of the homophone for the context, and label the picture with the correct homophone
Level Four - complete sentences with the correct homophone and a crossword
Level Five - words that have three homophones e.g., buy/by/bye
U.K. and U.S. versions
I hope your students have fun with these worksheets!
If you’ve got children that are absolutely fascinated by the Titanic and would just love the opportunity to make some of the objects that were on board the ship and to make the Titanic itself, then this craft activity pack was made just for them!
With lots of activities based on real artefacts from the Titanic, your students will be able to create their own little museums about the Titanic.
What’s included?
differentiated craft to make the Titanic with an easier option with larger pieces to cut around measuring 40cm/15in and a scaled version with more intricate details to cut around measuring 58cm/22in
Make a crewmember's hat.
Make a postcard.
Complete a first-class menu.
Make a first-class luggage chest (with three dresses to put inside - optional).
Make a third-class luggage bag (with clothes to put inside).
Make the missing key to the crow's nest binoculars.
Make a pocket watch like the one that shows 2:16am, four minutes before the sinking at 2:20am.
Retell the events with pictures on craft sticks
I hope your students enjoy making these activities.
U.K. and U.S. versions included.
If you’d just like your students to make the Titanic craft, you can find that here.
If you’re doing a unit on the Titanic and you’d love a hands-on craft to make the Titanic, then you’ll love this differentiated craft.
The easier version has two pages with seven large pieces to colour and cut out. Visual step-by-step instructions are included, too, so this is great for younger students. This craft measures 40cm/15in.
The harder, scaled version has more intricate true-to-life details with three pieces to join together. This craft measures 58cm/22in and is ideal for Titanic enthusiasts and older students.
I hope your students have fun with this!
If you’d like this craft and even more, you may prefer this hands-on activity pack here.
If you’re looking for a Wright brothers resource with lots of engaging, hands-on activities, then you’ll love this set which comes with a reading comprehension worksheet, foldable timeline, cut-and-paste planes from the past and present, posters, word wall, stopwatch craft, paper helicopter template and more.
What’s included?
editable reading passage and comprehension questions with two levels of difficulty (text is editable, images/layout aren't)
cut-and-paste planes from the past and present
foldable timeline with two levels of difficulty (six events or 10 events) and the option to cut and paste events or write the events
properties of materials science connection (two levels of difficulty)
measuring seconds math connection
make a bowler/Derby hat
make a paper helicopter
make a paper plane
make the Wright brothers' stopwatch
writing paper with two topper options (the Wright Flyer or the Wright brothers) and full/half-page and different line size options
posters, word wall and lettering
U.K. and U.S. versions
I hope these activities spark your students’ wonder at just how incredible the Wright brothers’ achievement was!
This Amelia Earhart activity pack is full of engaging activities for your children to learn about Amelia Earhart, including a reading passage with comprehension questions, an aeroplane craft to make, a foldable timeline, a graphic organiser, measurement maths, and more.
Reading Text:
The editable reading passage is differentiated with two levels so you can use what works best for your students. (text is editable, images and layout aren’t)
Aeroplane Craft:
There are two versions of the craft with simple vocabulary or with airplane terminology, which is great for older students, and for students who love planes and may already be familiar with the terminology.
Foldable Timeline: Children glue on the events to make an accordion timeline.
Measurement Maths: Two worksheets with an Amelia Earhart theme to practise measuring using standard units, centimetres, whole inches, or whole and part inches.
Plus:
a graphic organiser with three line sizes
a writing craft with three line sizes
a word search with two levels of difficulty
a colouring page
pictures and one-page "Amelia Earhart" phrase for a display
I hope your children enjoy learning about Amelia Earhart.
If you’re looking for a hands-on activity to practise 3D shapes which has a fun spring theme, then you’ll love the crafts included in this pack.
There are nets to make:
a birdhouse (the base is a rectangular prism and the roof is a triangular prism)
a cabbage (sphere)
a vegetable garden (cube)
a carrot or umbrella (cones)
a nest (cylinder)
a chick (square-based pyramid)
There is a recording sheet so students can demonstrate their understanding of the properties of 3D shapes.
The students could choose different items to make, make all of them, or work in a small group to make them.
The crafts can be used as a whole class, at stations, a maths centre, and for early finishers.
Visual step-by-step instructions are included.
I hope your students have fun making their 3D spring shapes!
U.K. and U.S. versions are included for spelling differences.
If you’re looking for an engaging, cross-curricular activity pack for your students to learn about Mary Seacole, this pack of hands-on activities which comes with a reading text, crafts, mapwork, timeline and more, will be ideal.
What’s included?
editable reading passage with comprehension questions (text is editable, images/layout aren’t) - two levels of difficulty
map of the Caribbean to identify places of significance for Mary Seacole
pictures, word wall, and display phrase
foldable timeline with two options - cut-and-paste (easier) or write the events (harder)
write an autobiography just like Mary Seacole did
make a passport to colour the flags of places Mary Seacole visited
graphic organiser
make a medical kit craft
U.K. and U.S. versions are included.
I hope your students have fun learning about Mary Seacole.
This Tudor House timeline activity is a hands-on way for students to show the people and events of the Tudor reign, from the kings and queens, to the Spanish Armada and Sir Francis Drake’s travels around the world.
There are two options in the download, with more options within each.
1. Cut and paste worksheet
Option one – match the pictures and descriptions to the dates.
Option two – write the dates in order and match the pictures and descriptions.
Answer key is included
2. Foldable timeline
Children colour in the Tudor rose on each end of the timeline.
Option one – match the events to the dates and pictures.
Option two – write the events below the dates and pictures.
There are logic-style clues included to help students put the people and events in order.
I hope your children enjoy making their Tudor timelines.
This set of 12 community helpers pattern block mats and task cards will support your learners as they learn to identify, sort, flip, rotate and turn 2D shapes. This will be ideal to add to your community helpers or careers unit or for a fun 2D shapes activity.
How challenging is it?
There are three levels of difficulty so you can tailor the activities to your learners:
full-size colour and ink saver version for practising matching
task cards for learners to put the shapes together without a mat
outline version for those that need an extra challenge
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What’s included in the zip file?**
Mats (colour and ink saver)
police officer's torch
farmer's barn
teacher's apple
mechanic's toolbox
doctor's stethoscope
builder's hammer
nurse's medical kit
firefighter's helmet
crossing patrol's sign
postal worker's postbox
rubbish collector's bin
dentist's toothbrush
Task cards (2 per page to cut in half)
Ideas for use:
supplemental materials
morning tables
math centres
stations
early finishers
U.K. and U.S. versions for vocabulary included.
I hope you enjoy using these pattern block mats with your learners.
TIPS FOR PRINTING:
These are optimized to print on letter paper.
Please ensure that you select actual size or set scaling to none depending on your print options.
If you’re after a fun art and writing activity to celebrate Holi, then you’ll love these colourful tie-dye t-shirt crafts which will make a beautiful display for Holi.
Students can use the writing template to write what they know about the celebration of Holi.
Then, it’s time to create art! You could use crayon and dye, or use one of the ideas in this pack:
Make monoprints with aluminium foil and markers.
Use acrylic paint and water.
I’ve included two size options:
a t-shirt that fits on one page which goes with the writing t-shirt
a larger size that joins two pages and can be used for an art project
Step-by-step visual instructions are included.
I hope your students have fun making their t-shirts for Holi!
Are you wanting some fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts that will have your students practising 3D shapes at the same time? Then your students will love this pack of seven nets that can be folded into St Patrick’s Day and Irish symbols.
What’s Included?
a cabbage (sphere)
a leprechaun’s hat (cylinder)
a leprechaun trap (triangular pyramid)
a pyramid of clovers
two styles of snakes (cones)
a pot of gold (cube)
a leprechaun and Blarney Castle (both rectangular prisms so students can choose one)
visual step-by-step instructions
a recording sheet to identify faces, vertices, and edges
an answer key
Students can choose one or make all seven, or work in a group to make the set.
I hope your students have fun with their St. Patrick’s Day 3D shape crafts!
This differentiated reading passage about Amelia Earhart will give your students an introduction to who this amazing woman was, what sparked her interest in flying, and some of her many achievements.
The easier level is ideal for years 1-3 and the harder level is suitable for years 3-6.
The text is editable so you can adapt the text if you need to (text is editable, images and layout aren’t).
Answer keys are provided to make marking quick and easy.
U.K. and U.S. versions available.
If you’re after engaging activities for learning about Ramadan, then you’ll love this pack which comes with a reading passage to teach your students about the celebration of Ramadan, and afterwards students can make lanterns and write about what they’ve learned.
About the Lanterns:
Ramadan lanterns are so beautiful and a special symbol of Ramadan, so this hands-on craft is a great way for students to show what they know about Ramadan. The craft is very easy to assemble, and I’ve included options for six designs, and three line sizes.
There are two possible ways you could use this craft:
Children write facts about Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr on a lantern craft.
Children make art projects using the templates, with crayon and dye, paint, torn paper, or markers.
About the Reading Passage:
The text is editable (images/layout aren’t) so that you can adapt this to your needs. It also comes with a gap-fill worksheet for students to complete by finding all the key facts within the text. An answer key is included to make marking easy.
What’s included?
reading passage
gap-fill worksheet
answer key
templates for the lanterns in 1-inch, 3/4 inch, and 1/2 inch line sizes
templates for the lanterns for art
visual instructions
U.K and U.S versions
Extra pages are included for each line size for children who love to write a lot.
These lanterns would look stunning on a bulletin board.
I hope your students have fun learning about Ramadan with these activities.
If you’re after a printable reading passage about Florence Nightingale that will give your students information about her life, talents, and achievements, this text will be ideal. It comes with comprehension questions and there are two levels of difficulty.
The easier level is ideal for Year 1-3 and the harder level is suitable for Year 3-6.
The text is editable so you can adapt the text if you need to (text is editable, images and layout aren’t).
Answer keys are provided to make marking quick and easy.
I hope your students enjoy learning about Florence Nightingale.
If you’re wanting a reading passage to teach your students about the celebration of Ramadan, then this editable text will be ideal.
With headings to help students with their understanding and fun pictures to color in after reading, this text will be easy for your students to engage with.
The text is editable (images/layout aren’t) so that you can adapt this to your needs.
It also comes with a gap-fill worksheet for students to complete by finding all the key facts within the text. An answer key is included to make marking easy.
I hope you find this reading passage helpful when you’re teaching about Ramadan.
If you’re looking for a PowerPoint that teaches your students about the celebration of Ramadan, and a fun craft to make lanterns while writing what they’ve learned, then you’ll love saving money with this bundle.
The PowerPoint comes with 17 slides, with colourful pictures and editable text and will help your students to understand what Ramadan is, when it takes place, where and how it is celebrated, and why it is important to Muslim people.
There is a printable worksheet with questions that guide students’ learning, that students can complete as they work through the slides to apply their learning and keep them engaged. The text is editable (images/layout aren’t), so that you can adapt this if you need to.
Ramadan lanterns are so beautiful and a special symbol of Ramadan, so this hands-on craft is a great way for students to show what they know about Ramadan. The craft is very easy to assemble, and I’ve included options for six designs, and three line sizes.
There are two possible ways you could use this craft:
Children write facts about Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr on a lantern craft.
Children make art projects using the templates, with crayon and dye, paint, torn paper, or markers.
What’s included?
templates for the lanterns in 1-inch, 3/4 inch, and 1/2 inch line sizes
templates for the lanterns for art
visual instructions
U.S and U.K versions
Extra pages are included for each line size for children who love to write a lot.
These would look stunning on a display.
I hope your children enjoy learning about Ramadan and making their Ramadan lanterns!
You will receive a zip file with PDFs.
Inspire your students with this set of 22 posters of highly-regarded women who worked or currently work in STEM careers. The women in these posters are amazing role models for girls to consider STEM careers by seeing women who have gone before them.
I have intentionally chosen women from diverse backgrounds, across a range of STEM fields, from the past and present, so that our students can relate to them, and are therefore, more likely to see themselves choosing a STEM career.
Who is included?
Joanne Liu, Marie Curie, Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Barbara McClintock, Tu Youyou, Ellen Ochoa, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Chien-Shiung Wu, Patricia Bath, Grace Hopper, Inge Lehmann, Kalpana Chawla, Gertrude Elion, Emmy Noether, Tahani Amer, Roberta Bondar, Ada Lovelace, Jane Goodall, Mary Anning, Florence Nightingale, and Vera Rubin.
Posters are 8.5x11 size, one per page and two per page.
U.K. and U.S. spelling/punctuation versions included.
If you want lots of engaging activities for your students to learn about Florence Nightingale, then this cross-curricular activity pack will be great as it comes with a reading passage, posters, graphic organiser, timeline, map work, maths, a craft, and lots more.
What’s Included?
an editable reading passage with two levels of difficulty and comprehension questions (text is editable, images/layout aren't)
seven posters and display letters
a map to identify the countries where Florence Nightingale was born, lived, trained, and worked
a graphic organiser
a foldable timeline with an easier option (glue on the text boxes) and harder option (children write their own text)
graphing activities (because Florence Nightingale was good at statistics)
craft to make a old-fashioned medical kit
learn Italian activity (because she was born in Italy)
hospitals past and present cut and paste
make a brochure about a health topic (because Florence Nightingale published many pamphlets about health) which includes a notes page and brochure template
There’s so much to choose from with this pack, and if you’ve got students that love hands-on, engaging activities, then this pack will be a great fit.
If you’re after a set of digital slides to teach your students about the celebration of Ramadan, then this resource will be ideal.
It comes with 17 slides, with colourful pictures and editable text and will help your students to understand what Ramadan is, when it takes place, where and how it is celebrated, and why it is important to Muslim people.
There is a printable worksheet with questions that guide students’ learning, that students can complete as they work through the slides to apply their learning and keep them engaged. The text is editable (images/layout aren’t), so that you can adapt this if you need to.
I hope you find this presention helpful for your students.
If you’re after a fun writing craft, then you may like this Ramadan activity.
Inspire your students with this set of 15 posters of highly regarded women who worked or currently work in STEM careers. These will be great for International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Women’s History Month, or all year round in your classroom or science/math/technology class.
I created this set with two purposes in mind. Firstly, to inspire our young girls and women to consider STEM careers by seeing women who have gone before them, and secondly, to encourage them with inspiring quotes of resilience and motivation for their daily life and science/math/technology education.
I have intentionally chosen women from diverse backgrounds, across a range of STEM fields, from the past and present, so that our students can relate to them, and are therefore, more likely to see themselves doing something similar.
There are two design styles and two color choices. You could choose one set or mix and match.
Who is included?
Frances ColĂłn
Marie Curie
Katherine Johnson
Mae Jemison
Barbara McClintock
Tu Youyou
Ellen Ochoa
Chien-Shiung Wu
Patricia Bath
Grace Hopper
Annie Easley
Rita Levi-Montalcini
Gertrude Elion
Fei-Fei Li
Kalpana Chawla
Posters are letter size, 1 per page and 2 per page.
I hope your students are inspired with these posters.
I also have this set available in a different style here.
