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Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.

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Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
Create a rainbow of kindness activity
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Create a rainbow of kindness activity

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Set your class a 7-day kindness challenge with this rainbow of kindness activity. This activity is a fun addition to a kindness week, month, or lesson, and will get your pupils thinking about why kindness is important, and how to show it to others. The activity Print a kindness rainbow template for each child. Each stripe represents a day of the week. For each of the next 7 days, they will try to complete an act of kindness. For each one, they can colour in a stripe on their rainbow (starting at the bottom), and write what they did. By the end of the week, they will have a full rainbow of kindness - ideal for creating a whole class bulletin board display. In addition to the activity template, this resource includes: Teacher notes 2 optional worksheet printables for children to complete before and after the challenge Colour and black and white award certificates for children on completion of the challenge (optional). Both UK and US paper sizes are included. This resource is not editable.
Fill a bucket with kindness activity
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Fill a bucket with kindness activity

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et your class a 7-day kindness challenge with this ‘fill a bucket with kindness’ activity. This activity is a fun addition to a kindness week, month, or lesson, and will get your pupils thinking about why kindness is important, and how to show it to others. By the end of the week, they’ll be certified bucket fillers! The activity Print a kindness bucket template for each child. Each stripe on their bucket represents a day of the week. For each of the next 7 days, they will try to complete an act of kindness. For each one, they can colour in a stripe on their bucket (starting at the bottom), and write what they did. By the end of the week, they will have a rainbow-striped bucket of kindness, ideal for creating a whole class display. In addition to the activity sheet, this resource includes: Teacher notes 2 optional worksheet printables for children to complete before and after the challenge Colour and black and white award certificates for children on completion of the challenge (optional). Both UK and US paper sizes are included. This resource is not editable.
Autumn themed Google Classroom animated headers
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Autumn themed Google Classroom animated headers

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Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom with these animated autumn themed headers. Add them to the Google Classroom banner area in the same way you would add an image (instructions are provided). There are 11 headers in this set (as gif. files) including 2 spooky Halloween designs, sunflowers and autumn leaves. 2 additional banners are included for US teachers (fall and thanksgiving designs). Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - you’ll need to use them on the desktop site. The text and images are not editable.
Free printable cat themed reward certificates editable
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Free printable cat themed reward certificates editable

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Download these printable award certificates for free! Motivate and reward your students with these paw-some cat certificates. The cute kitten designs make them pur-fect for Pre-school, early years and KS1 children. Each certificate has the heading ‘Paw-some work award’. You could give these as prizes or for achievement in a particular subject. They are suitable to use all year round. These free certificates are provided as a PDF that you can either print and fill in by hand, or use the form field to type the text you want. Versions for UK (A4) and US paper sizes are included.
Polka dot letters and numbers for classroom displays
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Polka dot letters and numbers for classroom displays

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Make your display pop with this black and white polka dot lettering set. Just print onto coloured card of your choice. In the cover picture, I’ve used red card for a ladybird theme. The font is Century Gothic Bold. This resource includes: A-Z upper case letters a-z lower case letters Numbers 0-9 ! ? . # , If a symbol you require isn’t included, please let me know and I am happy to add it to the set. Please note, all letters and numbers are individual png. files, not a font for typing. You can insert them into documents and resize as required, or print out as they are onto A4 paper or card. Everything is contained within a zip file so please ensure you are able to open this type of file before you download. This resource is for classroom use only and must not be used as part of a commercial product.
Superhero certificates (printable and digital version included)
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Superhero certificates (printable and digital version included)

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Reward and motivate your class with these superhero-themed reward certificates! Ideal for early years and KS1 pupils. There are 6 designs and each one is included as in a PowerPoint, Google Slides and PDF document. Use the PDF file to print your chosen certificates, handwrite and use in the classroom. Alternatively, use the PowerPoint or Google Slides version to fill the certificates in digitally, download and email to pupils. UK and US paper sizes included.
12 Back to school animated Google Classroom headers banners
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12 Back to school animated Google Classroom headers banners

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Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom by using animated headers. This resource is a set of 12 animated banners for Google Classroom (gifs) with a back to school theme, featuring moving school supplies. Ideal for welcoming pupils in the first week of school and for all year round. Add the animated banners to your Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image (a quick guide is included if you need it). They feature moving school supplies including pencil, erasers, paint brushes, apples and even a bus! You can see 10 banners in the preview video (there are 8 designs with some repeated in a different color). The text and images are not editable. Please note, animated banners are only compatible with the desktop version of Google Classroom - the animations will not play on the app.
FREE animated Google Classroom headers banners
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FREE animated Google Classroom headers banners

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Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom by adding an animated header into the banner space. Your students will love logging into Google Classroom and seeing these cute animated banners. In this set, there are 5 coloruful designs: 2 ‘Welcome to class’ with animated chevron arrows Moving windmill on a hill Space scene with rocket (perfect for science classes!) Dancing flowers with flying bumblebee Just add the file to the banner space in the same way you’d add a static image. A short guide showing how to do this is included if you need extra help. Please note, animated banners only work on the Google Classroom desktop site - they are not compatible with the app. The headers can also be used with Google forms! See my store for animated banner sets for all year round
70s style retro animated Google Classroom headers
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70s style retro animated Google Classroom headers

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Add some groovy vibes to your Google Classroom with this animated set of banners. Just add them to the header area in your Google Classroom in the same way you’d add a static image - it’s super easy and guidance is provided if you need it. These banners are full of 70s colors and style - think fun florals, camper vans, and disco! There are 6 headers in this set (as gif. files) so you can swap them around when you want a change! You can see all 5 of the banners in the preview video. Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app.
Sea themed certificates (print and digital)
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Sea themed certificates (print and digital)

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Reward and motivate your pupils with these cute sea themed certificates! There are 5 designs, each featured twice in this set (in different colours): You are mer-mazing! (mermaid design x 2) You’re a star (starfish design x 2) Seal of approval (seal design x 2) Turtle-ly great! (turtle design x 2) Whale-y good! (whale design x 2) You can choose to send by email using the PowerPoint file - just fill in the text boxes with your chosen words/font, save as a jpeg and email (instructions provided for this). If you use Google Slides, there is also a link to the certificates in this format. Alternatively, a PDF is included so you can print the certificates on card and hand write. Both US and UK paper sizes are included.
Growth mindset certificates KS1
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Growth mindset certificates KS1

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These certificates are a lovely way to recognise pupils who have shown a growth mindset. Whether they have persevered with developing a new skill, faced a challenging task, learned from a mistake or practiced something until they succeeded, these awards are sure to be well received. There are 6 designs in this set. Each is bright and colourful and features an animal in a flower pot (to represent growth). This resource is included as a PDF to print and hand write, and as a PowerPoint. Use the PowerPoint to insert text boxes in a chosen certificate, save as an image and then email to a pupil. Guidance is included for this.
20 Winter seasonal animated Google Classroom headers banners
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20 Winter seasonal animated Google Classroom headers banners

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Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom during the winter months with these winter themed animated headers. Upload to your Google Classroom banner space in the same way you’d add a static image. There are 20 animated seasonal animated headers in this set (as gif. files) so you can swap them around when you want a change! They feature penguins, moving snow, and warm winter drinks - just what you need to create a cozy Google Classroom! Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - they are designed to be used on the desktop site.
10 dinosaur award certificates (colour and black and white options)
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10 dinosaur award certificates (colour and black and white options)

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These dinosaur award certificates are a fun way to reward effort, behaviour, and amazing work in your KS1 or early years classroom. With both colour and black/white options, these dinosaur rewards are easy to print and fill in by hand. The partially editable PDF has fillable fields so you can type on the lines before printing. There are 10 dinosaur-themed certificate designs in this resource with the following messages: Roar-some work Wonderful work High flyer award Wow work award Enormous effort award I’m proud of you You’re tricera-tops Dino-mite work Growth mindset award Egg-cellent effort The designs are included as a full page (landscape) and 2 to a page (portrait). US and A4 paper size options are also included.
Summer animated Google Classroom headers banners
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Summer animated Google Classroom headers banners

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Add these animated summer headers to Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image. There are 10 banners in this set (as gif. files) so you can swap them around when you want a change during the summer term. You can see all of the banners in the preview video. Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - they are designed to be used on the desktop site.
7 days of kindness activity
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7 days of kindness activity

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Set your class the challenge of completing 7 days of kindness! Ideal for a World Kindness Day activity, or for a school kindness week or month. Print an activity sheet for each child. There are 3 activity templates in this bundle: Fill a cup of kindness Fill a bucket of kindness Create a rainbow of kindness For each of the next 7 days they will try to complete an act of kindness. For each one, they can colour in a stripe on their bucket/rainbow/cup (starting at the bottom), and write what they did. By the end of the week, they will have a colourful striped picture of kindness, ideal for creating a whole class display. ** Each activity is the same in principle and has the same instructions, hence the steep discount for this bundle.** In addition to the activity template, this bundle includes: Teacher notes 2 optional worksheet printables (PDF) for children to complete before and after the challenge Colour and black and white award certificates for children on completion of the challenge (optional). US and UK paper sizes are included.
FREE Christmas glitter bauble digital reward stickers
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FREE Christmas glitter bauble digital reward stickers

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Add some sparkle to your Christmas Classroom with this set of 12 festive digital stickers. Each bauble has a positive message for students to help keep them motivated in the lead-up to Christmas. Digital stickers are image files with a transparent background. You can copy and paste/insert them into documents (e.g. PowerPoint, Google Slides, Word). Unlike regular stickers, they can be used over and over again! There are 6 colours in this set (2 stickers in each set). Please note that it is not possible to edit the messages. I hope you enjoy this festive freebie!