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 are differentiated so that individual needs can be better met. 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 are differentiated so that individual needs can be better met. 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.
There are several maths skills that can incorporate the Matariki whetĹŤ/stars, so I created this activity for teachers that want to bring Matariki into their maths lesson, or who want to weave maths skills with the environment.
These activities are ideal for year 3-6 students and can be adapted if needed. The questions cover measurement of length using rulers (to the nearest cm, but if you have children that want to measure in mm, thatâs great), positional language, identifying shapes, and locating Matariki whetĹŤ/stars using coordinates. There are two options to choose from and the questions are editable, so you can adapt them to your needs.
This activity is ideal for the whole class, small groups, early finishers, and rotating stations.
Youâll receive 2 PDFs and 2 editable PPTX files.
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This is a handy reference sheet for irregular verbs.
The English language has so many irregular past verbs, so hereâs a handy list of the past simple forms and past participles.
This will be a great reference sheet for both teachers and students and can be displayed on the wall or glued into books.
Here is a handy reference sheet for forming plural nouns.
There are lots of rules for forming the plural of nouns in English, even with words that follow rules, there is inconsistency.
This printable outlines the different rules for âregularâ plurals which follow rules, including their exceptions, irregular plurals, plus Latin and Greek root plurals.
Australian wildlife, nature, and architecture offer so much to be inspired by.
In this pack youâll find three activities that include collage, ceramics, painting, and mixed media.
Make a clay lizard
Mixed media/collage Sydney Opera House
Mixed media/collage Great Barrier Reef
Visual instructions are included for the students, which can be printed or displayed on a screen, and there is a list of materials youâll need on the set-up page. All of these crafts use materials that are available in most classrooms, but please feel free to adapt the activities to your class.
I hope your students enjoy making and creating Australian art!
This resource is for personal classroom use only and is not to be altered, posted on any other site, or sold. The copyright is retained by me.
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This worksheet is a free sample of the worksheets included in the Achievements of Ancient Egypt lesson available here. There are three worksheets in the pack of varying difficulty. This free worksheet is the most challenging as it requires students to identify up to eight achievements and to write about three of them.
The easier worksheets ask students to list three achievements and write about two of them, and to list five achievements and write about three of them. The Achievements of Ancient Egypt lesson includes a PowerPoint⢠presentation detailing nine achievements. There is also a vocabulary worksheet based on key vocabulary from the topic. You can get the lesson here.
If you like using this resource after your purchase, Iâd love it if you could leave a quick review.
Children often find it hard to remember the difference between area and perimeter, which affects their ability to do calculations correctly.
So, the more memory aids we can use to help them, the more likely it is that they will remember the difference.
With this activity, children color in the word âAREAâ which covers the area of the rectangle, and they write the word âPERIMETERâ around the perimeter of the rectangle.
Iâve included a full page and half page option.
You may also like an engaging, real-world activity like this one to practise area and perimeter.
This resource is a free download for single-classroom use only. It can not be copied, shared, rewritten, amended, sold or distributed to others.
This free worksheet on articles focuses on âaâ and âanâ for words beginning with a vowel sound or consonant sound.
The worksheet explains when to use âaâ and âanâ and has two practice exercises.
The first exercise asks children to circle âaâ or âanâ for each picture.
The second exercise asks children to write âaâ or âanâ for each word.
I hope your children enjoy using this worksheet.
Pieter Bruegel the Elderâs painting of âChildrenâs Gamesâ is one of the best primary sources Iâve come across that give us a little glimpse into the games children played in the past.
The painting âChildrenâs Gamesâ depicted life in the Netherlands in the 1560s. There are over 250 children playing 83 different games.
With this activity, in pairs or small groups, children look at a corner of the painting and find the games on a list. They then identify if the game is still played nowadays, and they make guesses about how to play an unfamiliar game in the painting.
Itâs a fabulous way to bring history alive, with such a relatable topic, and it gets children using a primary source to gather and analyse information from the past.
TERMS OF USE
This resource is for personal classroom use only. It cannot be altered, distributed, sold, or posted on any other blog, website, or location where people can download it.
If youâre after a fun art and writing activity to celebrate Holi, then youâll 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, itâs 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.
Iâve 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!
If youâre 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 arenât) 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 youâre teaching about Ramadan.
If youâre 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 arenât).
Answer keys are provided to make marking quick and easy.
I hope your students enjoy learning about Florence Nightingale.
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 arenât).
Answer keys are provided to make marking quick and easy.
U.K. and U.S. versions available.
This one-page biography research organiser gives your students an interesting way to present their learning about Amelia Earhart.
There are two options, one with a space for students to draw a picture, and one with a portrait for students to colour. The widest lines come with the option of her Lockheed Vega 5B plane or an interesting fact. The narrower lines use cursive script.
The organiser comes with the option of three line sizes so you can choose the best one for your students.
Students will need to research online, in books, or use a reading passage to find the information.
The topics include key facts, achievements, important moment and influences, and an interesting fact.
U.S and U.K versions available.
You will receive a PDF.
If youâd like more Amelia Earhart activities, you may like this pack which includes the graphic organiser.
If youâre teaching about Ancient Rome, then this money pouch is an easy hands-on craft to go with your topic. There are five coins based on actual coins which can be put inside. Roman soldiers wore these pouches on their arms.
Visual step-by-step instructions are included.
What youâll need for the craft:
âĽď¸ craft template
âĽď¸ glue stick
âĽď¸ string (about 35cm)
I hope your students have fun making their Roman money pouches.
Hereâs a fun summer activity for your students to go with a picnic theme and is ideal for the classroom, homeschooling, or the library.
There are three levels of difficulty to suit your students:
easiest has three columns and three strips of paper
mid-level has six columns and three strips of paper
hardest level has nine columns and five strips of paper
What is included?
templates for the picnic rug
templates for the strips for weaving
three picnic items to colour and glue on (ink saver and colour)
visual instructions
I hope your students have fun with their weaving!
Do you need some worksheets which are fun to do so that your students will be engaged while learning about homographs? Then, youâll love this set of worksheets which has four levels to complete and lots of interesting activities to do.
Whatâs included?
Level One - crack the code to find eight homonyms, then match them to a definition and write the second definition.
Level Two - draw the second meaning of each homonym, guess the homonym for the two definitions, and match the homonym to their two definitions.
Level Three - solve the crossword using the definitions to guess the homonym, write definitions for homonyms, and guess the meaning of the homonym based on the context.
Level Four - underline the emphasized syllable in the heteronym, complete the missing vowels in the heteronyms, and guess the rhyming sound of the heteronym.
A wall poster, word list, U.K. and U.S. versions are all included.
I hope your students have fun with these worksheets.
Learning to weave a kete is a fun activity that enriches childrenâs learning about traditional MÄori crafts. It can be used during Matariki to celebrate this special time of year or at any time of the year to teach children the skills of weaving. It is also a great way to build fine motor skills.
There are three differentiated versions to choose from:
The easiest level uses three strips of coloured paper and is ideal for young learners and those with limited fine motor skills.
The medium level also uses three strips of paper, but the number of under/over movements has increased.
The hardest level is great for older children and uses five strips of paper.
This activity is ideal for the whole class, small groups, early finishers, rotating stations, and library sessions.
I hope you and your children enjoy weaving their kete!
You will receive:
2 PDF files
If you have any trouble downloading, just reach out to me via email and Iâll help get these to you.
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If youâre looking for an interesting way for your learners to present their learning about the key facts and events leading up to and following the sinking of the Titanic, then youâll like this two-page graphic organiser.
There are lots of options to meet your needs:
Use one or two pages.
Use the given prompts or edit the prompts to be relevant to what youâre covering.
Use the blank organiser so children can write about their own choice of topics.
Print the organiser or use the digital Google Slides⢠version
Editable PowerPoint⢠file (text is editable, images and layout arenât)
I hope your learners enjoy using this graphic organiser.
You will receive a PDF file an editable PPTX file.
This board game template is great for adding sight words, maths problems, language skills, and revision topics just to name a few ideas.
You can print it and write on it, or have your students create a board game, or use the editable PowerPoint version to type first before printing.
I hope you enjoy using it with your learners.
Whatâs included?
PDF template for printing
Editable PPT version
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4 pages included
You will receive a PDF and PPTX file.
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Your students will love this engaging set of digital and printable worksheets packed with learning activities which are carefully scaffolded to introduce adjective and verb antonyms and give creative opportunities to apply their learning, plus answer keys.
Level 1 introduces the definition of an antonym and builds vocabulary with adjectives.
Level 2 reinforces learning by encouraging recall of the new words students have come across in Level 1.
Level 3 explains why we need to use antonyms and introduces vocabulary for verb antonyms.
Level 4 gives further practice with antonym verbs and opportunities to get creative in their application of antonyms.
Why will children like it?
The activities will appeal to children who are motivated by games by having levels to complete. It will appeal to children who love a puzzle, with codes to crack, word-finds and crosswords, and there is an opportunity for creative minds to apply their learning through drawing.
Whatâs included?
Level 1 - Adjectives
Example of antonyms
Definition of antonyms
Word search
Guess the right antonym
Match adjectives and antonyms
Unscramble the antonyms
Write the antonym
Level 2 - Adjectives
Solve it - crossword
Sort it - sort words into antonym pairs
Check it - is the antonym correct or wrong?
Improve it - use antonyms to make writing clearer
Level 3 - Verbs
Why learn antonyms?
Draw an antonym
Check it - is the antonym correct or wrong
Choose the antonym
Hunt for it - find antonym pairs
Word search
Level 4 - Verbs
Crack the code to find antonym pairs
Solve it - crossword
Grumpy teacher - make the sentence more positive
Grumpy parent vs nice parent - make sentences using antonyms
Answer keys
Wall poster of antonyms
Exit tickets
U.K and U.S versions
You will receive: a PDF version and a link to the Google Slides⢠version.
I hope you enjoy using these activities with your learners.