Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Lateral thinking is a form of problem-solving that utilizes a more creative, less direct approach to the problem. Analytical, logical problem-solving encourages vertical thinking, which is an approach we’re often taught when dealing with math equations. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give the students 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is a zip file with both PDF and powerpoint versions, which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for upper primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included)

Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity to reinforce doubles and near doubles facts? -This product is perfect for teaching your students doubles facts, doubles plus one, -The product includes: fun coloring sheets in both UK and US spelling versions complete with answer sheets -Learning by coloring is a non threatening way to practice number facts, and the answer keys let your kiddos know straight away that they are correct. -These would be suitable for kinder to grade 2 depending on the ability of your students. Ideal for use with fast finishers homework tasks math centres extension tasks Substitute or Relief teachers will love these as much as their students What is included in this pack? -There are 12 different designs to choose from and vary in complexity from double 2’s to double 12’s -UK and US spelling -Answer sheets included What people are saying about this resource This was a great and quick activity to do for an informal assessment. It was exactly what I needed. Thank you for taking the time to make it. I really loved this resource, however it was a little too hard for my class at the time of year that it was given… really like it and recommend it! WOW!! This is an amazing resource. Cute product. My student is obsessed with cats and enjoyed coloring them. My students loved it and begged for more. This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

Do your students love playing with Play dough? Would they like to be able to make their own? -Are you looking for a fun, hands on activity for your students. -This activity ties in beautifully with any unit of work on States of Matter. -The Science of making play-dough is one that students of all ages enjoy. To watch the bonding of the dry and wet ingredients to make a pliable and fun to use resource using household objects. What will you get in this pack?? -Strong visual images to support the steps -Writing template to use for procedural writing​ -Feedback sheet -Suggested ways to use your play-dough after making it suitable for pre-school through to older students. -ADULT supervision is required for this task as it involves using boiling water.​ The best part? This resource requires NO PREP and is easy to use. You will need a limited amount of art materials to complete the activities…markers, pencils, plain paper and a ruler are the basics. I promise you, your kiddos will become addicted to drawing these tricky illusions. They will beg you to do this activity repeatedly…guaranteed. What people are saying about this resource Can’t wait to use this activity with my kids! great instructions. thanks great instructions. thanks You will receive a zip file with a PDF file If you liked this product, you might also like:

Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Lateral thinking is a form of problem-solving that utilizes a more creative, less direct approach to the problem. Analytical, logical problem-solving encourages vertical thinking, which is an approach we’re often taught when dealing with math equations. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give the students 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page)

Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Lateral thinking is a form of problem-solving that utilizes a more creative, less direct approach to the problem. Analytical, logical problem-solving encourages vertical thinking, which is an approach we’re often taught when dealing with math equations. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give the students 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for upper primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page)

Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Lateral thinking is a form of problem-solving that utilizes a more creative, less direct approach to the problem. Analytical, logical problem-solving encourages vertical thinking, which is an approach we’re often taught when dealing with math equations. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give the students 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for upper primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page)

A Social Narrative is an effective way to teach children how to navigate a new situation, such as starting school or preschool. Social Narratives can help children understand what to expect at school or preschool and they can be used to support orientation, which is particularly useful when children and families are not able to be on-site.  Teaching children how to ask a question only once is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed. As educators we always will say things like, “wait’ or “You asked that just a moment ago.”, however we need to explicitly teach these skills. This story can be used to help children to develop skills so that they can learn to function and integrate with other children in the classroom and other social settings.

Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson? Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task. Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give your 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share thier thinking. Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page) What is included in this resource? -This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets -1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’ -View preview for complete information! What people are saying about this resource “I have a cluster classroom so this ws great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.” “We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!” “I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.” “Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson? Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task. Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break or extension activity. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give your students 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share their thinking. Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page) What is included in this resource? -This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets -1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’ What people are saying about this resource “I have a cluster classroom so this was great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.” “We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!” “I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.” “Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase multiple licenses. Thank you :)

Are you looking for an activity to fire up your math lesson? Do you need an extension or time filling activity to keep your students on task. Math Logic Puzzles and Brain teasers are a great way to start a lesson or use as a brain break. Have them on Interactive Whiteboard displayed as a classroom entry activity. Suggested ideas for use in the classroom Give your 5 minutes to solve the riddle or puzzles before revealing the answers. Great discussion starters as many of these may have more than one answer or explanation. Work individually or in teams to determine the answer and share thier thinking. Use as a think, pair, share activity so as to encourage mathematical and logical thinking These can also be used for fast finishers as problem solving tasks. Students really enjoy the Optical illusions which are included in this pack. Included is 1 PDF which can be easily saved on any storage device. A great addition to any Relief or Substitute teacher’s bag of tricks. Suitable for middle primary to lower secondary students. (Answers included where necessary.) Can you work out the answer to this one? "All of Jenny’s pets are dogs except one. All of her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does Jenny have? (HINT: Jenny has less than 5 dogs) (Answer is at the bottom of the page) What is included in this resource? -This resource comes as a PDF with 1 question and answer sheets -1 fun optical illusions to ’ blow their minds’ -View preview for complete information! What people are saying about this resource “I have a cluster classroom so this ws great. I put it on Goggle classroom, and let my students use it when they had free time. It was very engaging, and fun.” “We’ve been using these as warm up questions. They love that it isn’t directly “math” (equations) and I love that they get really into solving these and getting their brains thinking outside of the box! Thank you!” “I use these for early finishers. They enjoy solving the puzzles. They are practicing but do not feel they are doing extra work.” “Great Morning discussion or showing it during transition and discuss and they are lining up or when they are getting ready to go home at the end of the day. My students will stop doing what they are doing and they will listen to the question and hate when someone answer without raising their hands.” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

WHY Number Talks? Encourage students to discuss their answers with their peers. How did they reach the answer? What were they thinking in their head? What facts did they already know that helped them? What did they see? Number talks will get your students engaged in meaningful mathematical conversations that will increase their ability to reason mathematically as well as develop their computational fluency skills and their ability to think flexibly about numbers. When students engage in this short daily activity, they communicate with their peers in a safe environment where it’s okay to not be right all the time. It’s okay to learn from each other. They learn to discuss various strategies and the effectiveness of those strategies. They begin to take risks. Use the powerpoint to model the different ways that we can visualise a given number. This set comprises the numbers 1-2, and shows the number in a ten frame written as a word using hands domino patterns dice patterns subitising patterns clipart version of the number tally marksThe powerpoint is editable so that you can change to the text that you require, and then save as a PDF prior to printing. Ideal for students in their first term of school to establish and consolidate basic number facts. This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :) Please download the preview or watch the video to view a sample of the included pages.

What is a thinkboard? It is a graphic organiser or tool to assist students to make connections across/ within and between different representations of knowledge. The more connections that are made: •the better the understanding of the mathematics •the more likely it will be that the mathematical knowledge is retained •and easier it should be to apply the mathematics The focus of the think board is on finding the connections between the different ways of representing a problem. How to use them •Arrange students into groups of four, placed around the Think Board’s four sections. Provide the students with one of the sections as a starting point and give them time to discuss the idea with their neighbours before deciding on what to record. •You can also work on a Think Board as a whole class or individually. Assessment •Think Boards promote discussion – look for mathematical language used. •Assess individual student’s understanding of a mathematical idea – look at all sections of the •Think Board individually to find strengths and weaknesses This resource contains both PPT and PDF versions in a ZIP file so please ensure that you have the software to open them You will recieve a set of 5 different Thinkboards for each number and an editable version so that you can create your own.

Looking for a Collaborative Easter Project??? -Let your students work together to create a wonderful HUGE poster to proudly display in your classroom. 36 pages…enough for the largest of classes. -Watch your students and colleagues as they admire the fantastic final product. -Why not use it as a backdrop to take photos of your students to make personalised Easter Cards.? I recommend printing this on heavy card to make compiling this huge poster a little easier. -This resource is designed to be a class collaborative project, with each students working on a page of the larger puzzle/poster. -This resource contains 35 printable pages that can be put together to make a large display poster for your classroom. -The completed poster measures approximately 14cm wide x 14 cm high or 4’wide x 4’ high -Use this image as a guide to see where each of these pieces go….this adds to the collaborative challenge of this project. How to Print -This resource comes in two versions (the choice is yours). Make sure when you are printing that you select full slide or fit to page to get the maximum image on each of the slides. This has been created using US letter (8.5 x 11 inches) but it will print in A4 size also. -For best results print on card stock so that the corners of the pages don’t curl and each section is easier to manage. -I highly recommend that your students use the same medium for the whole poster for consistency. In my opinion, I find crayons or pastels give an even finish whereas markers tend to give more lined effect and is more time consuming to complete -The letter labels can be done with a different medium to create a nice contrast. Markers work well for this aspect of the group task. How to Assemble -My preferred method is to use masking tape, (sticky tape can become very difficult to work with for children) or alternatively have large sheets of butchers paper joined together and paste the puzzle pieces directly onto blank paper. Some trimming may be required. What People are saying about this project “I love these collaborative posters. My students enjoy making them, they help to decorate my classroom, engage them, encourage completion of work, and keeps everyone happy too! Thank you!” “Adorable and comes out fantastic. Thanks” This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

Engage your students in practicing factors, multiples, prime, and composite numbers with this fun card game with engaging characters and bright colors Do your students need support with consolidation and practising their multiplication and factorisation skills? This fun and engaging game is perfect for math centres and as a fast finishing game for your class. This version features some crazy gremlins and creatures which are appealing to a range of age groups. SETTING UP THE CARDS 1.Duplicate the background slide, and print your number cards back to back with the striped background. This is the set of factor cards. 2.Create the Target cards, by printing the targets back to back as you did with the number cards. 3.Laminate the cards for durability- You may choose to print off and laminate the playing mats. HOW TO PLAY For 2-4 players 1.Shuffle the 7 factor cards (numbers 1-12), and deal 7 cards to each player. Place the rest of the deck face down on the table. 2.Shuffle the target cards and turn over the top card revealing the target number. 3.Let’s say the target card is 36, the player to the left of the dealer will look at the cards in their hand and see if any of them are a factor of 36. 4.If that player has a factor they will place it next to the target card, for instance, if it the player has a 4, they will say 9x4=36, and then the play will go to the next person to the left and continue until a player does not have a card that is a factor of the target number. That person then has to pick up ALL of the cards that have already been played. 5.The next player will turn over the next target card from the top of the pile, and play will continue. 6.The winner is the person who manages to get rid of all of the cards in their hand first. 7.Each player MUST say the multiplication face when playing their card. An affordable and versatile resource for any classroom. You will receive a zip file with an editable PowerPoint and a PDF for easy printing If you liked this game then you may enjoy these This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

These posters are perfect to use as displays or discussion starters when outlining your expectations of behavior in the classroom. Why not choose one as a focus for the lesson eg keeping an organised and tidy space, using and inside voice etc. Raise your hand Cover your mouth Be kind Keep your hands to yourself Take turns Say please and thank you Share Listen We are kind and respectful to each other, and each others belongings We are all responsible at keeping our workplace tidy and clean We respect each others personal space We listen to the teacher We will look at the person talking and listen to what they have to say We will look at the person who is talking We will not have any bullying in our classroom We will sort out our problems without fighting We will keep safe by walking around the classroom and our school We will keep our yelling voices outside of the classroom. Quiet voices inside We will take turns to talk. We can show we want to talk by putting our hands up We will share our toys and classroom resources We will line up quietly at the door and when we move around the school We will work quietly on our own tasks in the classroom These images are colorful and engaging for younger students to relate to, with beautiful images from Educlips to bring them alive. 24 High colour 24 Low colour

What is a thinkboard? It is a graphic organiser or tool to assist students to make connections across/ within and between different representations of knowledge. The more connections that are made: •the better the understanding of the mathematics •the more likely it will be that the mathematical knowledge is retained •and easier it should be to apply the mathematics The focus of the think board is on finding the connections between the different ways of representing a problem. How to use them •Arrange students into groups of four, placed around the Think Board’s four sections. Provide the students with one of the sections as a starting point and give them time to discuss the idea with their neighbours before deciding on what to record. •You can also work on a Think Board as a whole class or individually. Assessment •Think Boards promote discussion – look for mathematical language used. •Assess individual student’s understanding of a mathematical idea – look at all sections of the •Think Board individually to find strengths and weaknesses This resource contains both PPT and PDF versions in a ZIP file so please ensure that you have the software to open them You will recieve a set of 5 different Thinkboards for each number and an editable version so that you can create your own.

This is a powerpoint game which will help your students to develop their mathematical thinking skills with some fun problems from the farm. To get the maximum benefit from this resource, it is best to use the support worksheets provided (or their workbooks to show proof of working out).This can be used on the IWB or it can be used on GOOGLE SLIDES . This makes it an ideal resource for Distance Learning (PLEASE NOTE: the sounds will not appear in the online presentation and the fonts may appear to be different) This presentation will only work when it is in PRESENTATION MODE. It is essential that none of the slide order is changed because the slideshow is set up to link to each individual slide, depending on the students’ responses. This presentation has 1 questions- making it ideal to use as a bell ringer, or warm up activity for your math rotations. It can also be used as a stand-alone activity to focus on the area of working mathematically. Encourage your students to show their working out using some of the following strategies 1.Writing down all the information that is found in the number problem 2.Determining what ‘units’ need to be included in the answer eg there were 25 eggs 3.Draw their ideas on paper 4.Use concrete materials 5.Work with a partner to think-pair-share their thoughts 6.Discourage your students from clicking on any of the star responses until they have done the working. If you need to contact me, I am happy to help you

A Social Narrative is an effective way to teach children how to navigate a new situation, such as starting school or preschool or in this instance, safely crossing the road. Social Narratives can help children understand what to expect at school or preschool and they can be used to support orientation, which is particularly useful when children and families are not able to be on-site.  Encouraging children to try using independence in problem solving in situations where safety is a prime concern, is a common social skill that needs to be frequently addressed.  As educators we need to explicitly teach these skills. This story can be used to help children to broaden their confidence, and to make safe and independent choices when crossing the road.

Calculate the number of circles on a pop fidget by counting the rows or columns to help determine the total number. A fun way to practice multiplication and addition strategies. Need help finding ideas to engage your students with Multiplication and Arrays? Use POP IT Fidgets for your math class! Try these Math Task Cards with Pop its- Arrays. Use these Pop Fidget challenges in your math centers, small groups, game days, or extension activities. Poppers are a great tool to help motivate students with basic operations in math! Easy to Print & Go! Comes in COLOR PDF and PowerPoint versions This is for use by one teacher in one classroom. If you would like to share with your colleagues, PLEASE purchase a multiple license. Thank you :)

If you love using sketch style doodle notes with your students, or you like to create resources with them, then this pack has a variety of hatched shapes for you to incorporate into your designs and worksheets. see the Preview for clearer images These png files work perfectly with PowerPoint and can be changed using some of the design features that you can find there like color correct, artistic design and drop shadows to add a new dimension to your clipart. You will receive 46 files (23 black and 23 white) stars triangles rounded squares rectangles octagons question mark exclamation mark rhombus diamond hexagon semi circle chevron plus sign