Apple Bingo


Today, I want to share with you a printable game for your students - Apple Pickin' Bingo

In its basic form, it will help them with numeral identification for numbers 10-20.

However, it is easily differentiated to cater for LOADS more!

Here, you can see that I like to prepare my number games and store them in clear plastic 'document wallets'. I use some called 'compact wallets' - I like them because they have no button or zip and are designed to be strong, yet compact. I have all my games and resources in filing cabinets or filing boxes, so being compact is a big help! The cover sheet helps you see at a glance, what is in the activity and the main teaching focus. 


Apple Pickin' Bingo is one file within my "Number Bingo Games for the Whole Year" bundle!

The bundle includes 3 different number bingo games for every month of the year (June/July combined)! So, a total of 33 games altogether. Each game comes with 3 standard game alternatives, so you essentially get 99 games! AND with further differentiation, you can triple that again! 


If your school has an issue with students playing 'bingo' - I urge you to simply change the name of the game when you present it to your students. The word 'bingo' is simply used on the cover page. This apple themed game, for example, could be presented to your class as "Apple Fun" or something similar. 

Each game comes with 3 sets of caller cards. The basic game is students identifying and matching numerals. So if an 18 is called, they locate an 18 on their card. 


There is a 'number word' set. Students have to match number words to numerals in this version of the game. This is a chance for you to extend the students that can already identify every number from 10-20.


A 'subitising' set is also provided. Students will work towards being able to recognise the number, in pattern arrangement (on a dice or ten frames) for each number. Again, this is a way you can cater for different needs within your classroom. 

You could also, create a special game version that has a mixture of the three caller-card types. 



The big bundle has 3 games for each month. Each game featuring a different number range. You can use the cards from a different game to challenge your higher-ability students. 



For example, use the cards from the 0-10 pack, with the 10-20 game boards. Ask students to draw 2 cards and add them together. This can be done with the numerals or the subitising cards, or perhaps even one of each (to encourage counting-on). In the example below, you will see that a student might select the 8 and 9 card, and then cover 17 on their game board. 





Click on the image below to find this game in my bundle!



Thank you so much for stopping by!

Summer Number Freebie

Do you need a fast-prep activity for helping your students review addition in the lead up to summer break.

This worksheet will help your students with addition with numbers up to 30. It has a fun colouring component when they have finished their addition, which will also help with numeral identification.

summer addition worksheet

Students work their way through the addition problems, solving and recording answers in the spaces provided. 

Give students number lines, number chart or counters to assist with computation if needed. 

I'd love to share this page with you today - find it in Google Drive: Free Summer Addition to 30 Worksheet

summer addition

And find more printables perfect for summer busy work, in our store:

summer printables

Free Summer Coloring Pages

Please also be reminded that summer is the perfect time to join our free coloring club! It's a dedicated website library of the pages I have made for your little ones to color or paint! 

To find out how to join (it is very easy) just hop over to our information page and do not hesitate to ask us any questions you have!

Here are 2 of my favorites - mermaid and pineapple!

mermaid coloring page

pineapple coloring page

Gotcha!

I wanted to share with you an Australian picture book that is one of my favourites. It's called 'Gotcha'!

Amazon affiliate link: Gotcha!

What drew me to it initially was the beautiful expressive illustrations. The illustrator is Kerry Argent. You may be familiar with her work in One Wooly Wombat and Sebastian Lives in a Hat.

Gotcha is written by Gail Jorgenson, and tells a fun story of Bertha Bear and one black, beastly fly!

What makes it perfect for the early years, is its repeating language patterns and predictable text. There are surprises waiting on each page for the reader - my students are ALWAYS captivated with this story! Bertha makes her way through the pages trying to grab that fly, and on each page, a new animal joins in with her. It is one of those stories that builds up a trail of animals for a fun and captivating finish.

Read Aloud For Bears Gotcha

It features some beautiful rich language that makes for great story telling. I love the page that says
"On and on they went... over tufts of grass and lumpy mounds. Swat! Gotcha!"

That page is especially good for when I am introducing consonant blends! That small section includes -nt, -ft, gr, -mp, nd, sw and tch!

Love. It.

You can download a free worksheet that you may like to incorporate into your teaching and learning with this book. Students will trace their numbers from 1 to 12 in counting order to help Bertha catch that fly!


Easy Write n Wipe Activities


I adore Write n Wipe activities in the classroom. My students love them. They are a great way to target specific skills and differentiate learning in your classroom.

A very easy way to create a fresh new spin on your write'n'wipe activities, is to make little flippable books. 

You just take inexpensive mini photo books, slide in some flashcards and you are set.

I have dozens of boxes of commercially produced flashcards in my teaching cupboard, and I quite often pick them up on sale for a couple of dollars.

The best part of this idea is that there is no laminating. Also, the photo pages can be easier to clean than some lamination film. When the pages get overused, just refresh the album - the cards should be in perfect condition!

Thanks so much for visiting - have a great day!

cvc Word Worksheets

I would love to to share with you a page from my new cvc Word Family worksheet file!

cvc worksheets cut and paste


Each of the 13 worksheets has room for 3 featured words that students will build, blend, read and make!
cvc worksheets cut and paste

They cut the corresponding strip of letter/picture pieces and manipulate them in different ways to create a word. Tell them to sound-out as they go and listen as they blend the sounds together. 

cvc worksheets cut and paste

When they have created a word, the picture will be visible!


cvc worksheets cut and paste

Student keep working until all their words are made.

cvc worksheets cut and paste

You can try the 'at' page for free by downloading it from Google Drive HERE

cvc worksheets cut and paste

When I released other Word Family resources, I have featured 'at' things for FREE! You can download them along with the worksheet and have a few resources that will work alongside one another. Here is one of them:

cvc worksheets cut and paste

Ten Frame Worksheets

Ten Frame Worksheets

10 frame worksheets

Here are some worksheets from the pack that will help your students practice recognizing numbers within a ten frame.

Ten Frame Buddies

Kindergarten Math Worksheet

Building Ten Frames


Ten Frame Number Worksheet

Ten Frame Sorts


10 Frame Worksheet

Puppy Ten Frames

Kindergraten Math Worksheets

Driving with Ten Frames

Number Worksheets

Name Art Project for Kids

I want to share with you an idea for incorporating your students' names into their art making.

Here is one I did to show you, with the same Sam. These would be great for the first week back at school.

Spiral name art project

Tell your students to draw a large spiral, using black sharpie on their paper. This could also be done for them, if you think it may be too much of a challenge. Then, starting from the middle, they write their name around the spiral, making sure their letters goes from edge to edge. Capital letters work very well.



Then, it is just a matter of shading each section of their design. Talk about the use of colours in a repeating pattern. It will create balance and a sense of calm in their artwork. I used a pattern of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple in this one. Other feelings can be created by the use of other colour patterns - perhaps just using two colours.



Here is the 'real' Sam and the artwork he made while I was doing mine. He LOVES to run to me and show me his drawings. Without fail, he tells me about the 'colours' - pointing to each and telling me.


Art discussions for little learners

If you want to start doing art discussions in your early-years classroom, this is a great first routine: 
  1. Show the students an artwork
  2. Give them some looking time
  3. Ask one student to point to physically point to one thing in the artwork - one specific object or shape 
  4. Ask them to describe it - size, shape, colour, features, texture etc. 
  5. Once you have the student talking about the observable features of the artwork, identify opportunities to expand and extend the discussion where appropriate
This is a great first step to help children learn to appreciate art. 

Art Ideas for Kids

I LOVE collecting awesome art ideas on my Pinterest board and would love you as a follower - head over to Pinterest to join the fun!

All About My Name Activities

Over in our store we have a free printable worksheet for students to celebrate and showcase their name. Learning the names of their classmates is a wonderful back to school activity that is important for classroom community and a sense of belonging. 
Ask your students to write their name in fancy letters - or even stamp it with letter stamps. Then they can analyze their name and identify the numbers of letters, consonant and vowels it contains. 
Students will locate all the letters of their name in a variety of fonts to finish the page. 
Create a classroom bulletin board to showcase these pages and celebrate the beautiful names in your classroom!

All About My Name Activities

Handwriting paper - free

I am linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday!

1. More Cute Cuddly Creatures

We started our week with a visit to another Australian wildlife park. Yep, I think I have had my fill of our beautiful lovely creatures for a little while. Tip for the future - if you want to see some active Aussie creatures, go mid to late afternoon. We saw this cray one jumping from branch to branch!

be extra lovely

koala on a branch

2. I am a Health Nut

I started another I-am-not-on-a-diet-but-am-changing-my-lifestyle. It lasted till about 11am on Monday this week. Then these happened.

I have eaten just 2 of these delicious chic-chip cookies, instead of 8, so that counts for something. And I had to stand up to cook, that is exercise my friends. Got the blood moving. See - lifestyle change.

choc chip cookies in a tub

3. cvc words center

I have spent some more time this week adding some more pages to some of my files. And when I add pages, I can't help but change things around.

This set includes cvc write and wipe cards and worksheets. Students have to fix the mixed-up letters to create a cvc word that makes sense.

writing cvc words

The cards set still features the big funny-shaped eye spiders that were in the original

making cvc words


but I have added some bugs too! If you purchased the original version, you can grab the new one for free from your "My Purchases" tab!

 

5. Handwriting paper

I have had several requests for some writing paper that matches the resources in my alphabet pack.

Lets learn the alphabet in kindergarten


It will help your students learn to write their letters in consistent size and proportions. Find it in google drive here: Free handwriting paper