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 love activities that involve problem-solving and teamwork. I think it's important that learning materials cater to a variety of learning styles and get kids moving, using their hands to make things, and appeal to them visually. I also try to make my teaching have real-world applications whenever possible.
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 love activities that involve problem-solving and teamwork. I think it's important that learning materials cater to a variety of learning styles and get kids moving, using their hands to make things, and appeal to them visually. I also try to make my teaching have real-world applications whenever possible.
This free worksheet on articles focuses on “a” and “an” for words beginning with a vowel sound or consonant sound.
The worksheet explains when to use “a” and “an” and has two practice exercises.
The first exercise asks children to circle “a” or “an” for each picture.
The second exercise asks children to write “a” or “an” for each word.
I hope your children enjoy using this worksheet.
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.
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Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting of “Children’s Games” is one of the best primary sources I’ve come across that give us a little glimpse into the games children played in the past.
The painting “Children’s Games” 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.
It’s 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.
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Australian wildlife, nature, and architecture offer so much to be inspired by.
In this pack you’ll 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 you’ll 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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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 “AREA” which covers the area of the rectangle, and they write the word “PERIMETER” around the perimeter of the rectangle.
I’ve 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 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.
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If you’re 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 you’ll 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 you’re covering.
Use the blank organiser so children can write about their own choice of topics.
Print the organizer or use the digital Google Slides™ version
Editable PowerPoint™ file (text is editable, images and layout aren’t)
I hope your learners enjoy using this graphic organiser.
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If you’re learning about ancient China, then this template to make a chariot craft from the Shang Dynasty period will be a great hands-on activity.
The craft uses an axle so the wheels actually turn, and the chariot can be pulled by hand. You may even have some small items that children could put inside.
Visual step-by-step instructions are included.
What you’ll need for the craft:
chariot template
a straw
a wooden skewer
tape
two popsicle sticks
thick card for the wheels (cardboard from packing boxes work well)
thin card (optional - cereal boxes work well)
I hope your students enjoy making their chariots!
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Your students will love this pack of 4 digital and printable synonyms worksheets packed with learning activities which are carefully scaffolded to introduce adjective and verb synonyms before leading to creative writing, plus answer keys.
Level 1 introduces the definition of a synonym and builds vocabulary with adjectives.
Level 2 reinforces the learning by encouraging recall of all the new words students have come across in Level 1.
Level 3 explains why we need to use synonyms and introduces vocabulary for verb synonyms.
Level 4 is all about applying students’ knowledge by improving writing and creating their own writing within a structured format.
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.
What’s included?
Level 1 - Adjectives
Level 2 - Adjectives
Level 3 - Verbs
Level 4: Adjectives and Verbs
Answer key
U.K and U.S versions
You will receive a PDF version, a link to Google Slides™, and an editable PowerPoint™ version (text is editable, images and layout aren’t).
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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.
What’s 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, an editable PowerPoint™ version (editable text, images and layout are not editable), and a link to the Google Slides™ version.
I hope you enjoy using these activities with your learners.
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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.
What’s included?
PDF template for printing
Editable PPT version
Store logo
U.K and U.S versions (letter/A4 printing)**
4 pages included
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Get to know your students’ names and find out about them at the same time with this personalised 3D name plate that comes with an editable version, and four lettering templates.
On one side students will write their name in big, bold letters, and on the other side they can draw pictures of their favourite food, sport, game or book, and age or favourite number.
What’s included?
a 3D name plate
4 lettering templates for students to overlay and draw over to get bold, consistent lettering (optional to support those that aren’t confident with lettering)
an editable version if students want to type lettering, or if you want to type the lettering for them
U.K and U.S versions optimised for A4/letter paper, spelling and vocabulary
I hope you enjoy using this pack to get to know your students and to help them to build a great classroom community.
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Kids love mazes, so this resource pack of mazes is a great way to tap into their determination to escape the maze, by calculating the area of rectangles and squares in order to move through the maze to the finish.
Easily differentiate with four mazes to choose from:
Calculate the area using square units (includes triangular half-squares) – option A has two possible answers to choose from (best for weaker students), option B has three or more possible answers (good for stronger students)
Calculate the area of rectangles and squares using cm and m – option A has two possible answers to choose from, option B has three or more possible answers
Calculate the area of irregular shapes
Calculate the area of rectangles and squares with one side length and the perimeter as the clues (great for those needing a challenge)
All measurements are whole numbers.
Answer keys are included, plus U.K. and U.S. versions.
I hope your students enjoy solving their mazes!
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to put the events of Ancient Egypt in order, so that they can see how one of the great civilisations began, flourished, declined, and eventually ended.
This activity meets the following learning objectives:
develop an understanding of when the first civilisations appeared (Ancient Egypt)
develop an understanding of a historical period
develop an understanding of how the Ancient Egyptian civilisation changed over time
sequence important events on a timeline
There are two options to choose from:
worksheet timeline cut and paste – either glue pictures under the dates (easier option), or write dates and glue pictures on (harder version)
foldable timeline - smaller version to glue pictures under the dates, or larger version to glue events under the dates and primary source images
U.K. and U.S. versions included.
I hope your children enjoy making their timelines.
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This pack includes 21 photos of artifacts, archaeological sites, and other things that give us a glimpse into ancient Shang life.
These posters can be printed and displayed on the wall or given to small groups.
They make great discussion starters and can be used as primary sources for children to analyse what items might have been used for in daily life.
I have also included a primary source worksheet activity that students can complete individually, in pairs, or in small groups.
What’s included?
Photo pack
Printable photos – labelled or unlabelled, full size, 2 per page, and 4 per page
PowerPoint™ version of the photos (unlabelled)
Google Slides™ version of the photos (unlabelled)
Primary Source Activity
Printable primary source activity
PowerPoint™ version
Google Slides™ version
Editable PowerPoint™ (text is editable, images and layout aren’t)
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Are you looking for engaging ways for your students to learn about modal verbs and adverbs for possibility? This digital and printable resource includes a quiz to introduce the language, an interactive notebook to apply and organise learning in a visual way, six engaging worksheets, and a board game for pairs or small groups.
These activities cater to different learning styles to make learning more memorable, and encourage creativity, draw on general knowledge, and meet social needs through playing together, all while using modal verbs.
What’s covered?
can, may (not), might (not), could, must, should/ought to, can’t, won’t
negatives
adverbs of possibility
What’s included?
6 worksheets (printable and digital)
Interactive notebook ranking the modal verbs in order of probability (and visual instructions) - printable and digital drag and drop version
Board game for pairs or small groups
Answer keys
Reference sheet for modal verbs
U.S and U.K versions
I hope your students enjoy using these activities.
You will receive:
A PDF version, an editable PPTX (text is editable, not images or layout), and a link to the Google Slides™ version.
Updated March 19 2024 to add digital versions.
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This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for children to see the changes that have been made in the history of land transport, from the time when people first domesticated horses to the hybrid car.
The timeline has four differentiated options so that you can meet the needs of your learners, and there is the option to make a foldable version which is a mini-book. The mini-book has a shorter, simpler version with 8 pictures to glue on (use with clues), and a longer version with 11 pictures to glue on (use without clues).
Children can either keep the foldable in accordion style to take home or make it into a mini-book which can be taped into workbooks.
What’s included?
Timeline and real photos to match up to the dates
Differentiated worksheets
Interactive foldable with visual step-by-step instructions
Logic-style clues to solve the order of the timeline
U.S and U.K versions
Answer key
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Do you need some visual photos of ancient Egypt to go with your unit? This pack includes 30 photos of artifacts, buildings, and other items that give us a glimpse into ancient Egyptian life.
These posters can be printed and displayed on the wall or given to small groups.
They make great discussion starters and can be used as primary sources for children to analyse what items might have been used for in daily life.
I have also included a primary source worksheet activity about an ancient Egyptian toy that students can complete individually, in pairs, or in small groups.
The posters are colour and come in full size, 2 per page, and 4 per page so you can choose the size you need, with the option of labelled or unlabelled.
What’s included:
Printable PDF primary source activity (2 line sizes)
Editable PPTX primary source activity
Link to digital Google Slides™ version
Printable PDF posters (1, 2, and 4 per page)
If you’re after Ancient Egypt activities, you may like this resource here.
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This pack of 4 digital and printable worksheets, answer keys, and class game will help your students improve their writing skills by eliminating wordiness and redundancy.
Each worksheet covers two tips for becoming a more concise writer, with an example sentence and practice sentences or matching activity.
I’ve aimed to make the concepts understandable while giving just the right amount of challenge when it comes to using the skills in writing.
I’ve included a whole-class team game that will reinforce learning and get your students applying their skills in a fun race to improve 10 sentences.
What’s included?
4 worksheets and answer keys
2 versions of the class game so you can choose one or do both
U.S and U.K versions
You will receive:
A PDF version, an editable PPT (text is editable, images and layout are not), and a link to the Google Slides™ version.
I hope your students enjoy using these activities.
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This is an engaging set of digital and printable worksheets which cover how to form the plurals of words with Latin or Greek roots, foreign words, less common irregular plurals, and compound words, and is perfect for your year 5 and 6 class.
English spelling rules follow all kinds of rules, especially when it comes to borrowed words. If you’ve ever wondered if the plural of “octopus” is “octopi” or “octopuses” or maybe even “octopodes”, this pack explains it all!
What’s included?
7 worksheets
Latin-root words
Greek-root words
Words from other languages
Less common irregular plurals
Revision of irregular plurals from lower levels
Compound words
Answer keys
U.S and U.K versions
Editable PPT version (text is editable, images and layout are not)
Link to Google Slides™ version
I hope you and your students enjoy using these worksheets.
You will receive:
A PDF version, an editable PPT version, and a link to the Google Slides™ version.
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