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Hello - I'm Melanie and I'm here with you to make learning focused, creative and fun! I love teaching with bright, happy activities that keep students engaged and hit the mark on skills and concepts. Welcome and let me know how I can help you!
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Fraction Robot Mathtivity Craft
Bring fractions to life with this fun and creative Fraction Robot Craft! Perfect for reinforcing halves and quarters, this engaging hands-on activity combines math and art for an unforgettable lesson. What’s Included:Printable Robot Templates: All parts to assemble your unique robot.Step-by-Step Directions: Easy instructions for a smooth crafting experience.Fraction Concept Page: Display key fraction terms alongside the finished craft.Coloring Page Option: Simplified version for coloring instea
1st - 4th
Fractions, Visual Arts
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
, 1.G.A.3
, 2.G.A.3
Also included in: Mathtivity Bundle 1 - Math Crafts to Combine Math and Creativity
CVC Word Family Worksheets | Cut and Paste Word Families Activity Pack
Make learning CVC words incredibly fun and interactive with our CVC Word Family Worksheets! These engaging cut, sort, and paste activities are perfect for word work centers, morning work, or literacy stations, helping young learners master essential phonics and word-building skills. Each of the 13 hands-on worksheets focuses on a different CVC word family, guiding students to cut out word and picture pieces, then sort and paste them into their corresponding "Word Family Houses." This systemati
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Also included in: Kindergarten and First Grade Activities - Ten of Our Best Bundle
Christmas Tree Name Craft
Create a festive and personalized classroom display this December with the Christmas Tree Name Craft! This hands-on activity allows students to spell out their names (or any word) in a unique Christmas tree design, perfect for building fine motor skills and classroom community. Easily adaptable for various skill levels, this craft is a joyful addition to your holiday bulletin board. What’s Included:Uppercase & Lowercase Letters: Ready-to-use letter templates for easy cutting and arranging.Custo
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, Visual Arts
CCSS
RF.K.1d
Also included in: Name Crafts Bundle for the Year | Fine Motor and Letter Recognition
2D Shape Animal Craft Activities Bundle | Shape Recognition Art Projects
Looking for a way to make 2D shape lessons more hands-on and joyful? This 2D Shape Animal Crafts Bundle is just what you need to combine math, fine motor skills, and creativity in a fun, low-prep format. Each craft focuses on a specific 2D shape and invites students to cut, arrange, and build their own adorable shape animal. This bundle is perfect for reinforcing shape recognition, spatial awareness, and following directions—all while giving your students a chance to create something they’ll b
K - 3rd
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.1
, K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
+1
Snowman Name Craft | Winter Bulletin Board and Classroom Display Activity
Create a personalized winter wonderland in your classroom with this delightful Snowman Name Craft! Perfect for a class community project or a vibrant winter bulletin board, this activity encourages creativity while helping students practice letter recognition and fine motor skills. Use it to welcome your students back to school after the holidays or as part of your winter-themed lessons. What's Included:Chunky-Letter Snowballs:Uppercase and lowercase options for assembling students’ names.10 Sno
K - 3rd
Classroom Community, Visual Arts
Also included in: Name Crafts Bundle for the Year | Fine Motor and Letter Recognition
Directed Drawing Activities for the Whole Year | Seasonal Art & Writing Bundle
Inspire creativity and support writing all year long with this Directed Drawing Bundle for the Whole Year! Perfect for K–2 classrooms, this set includes seasonal drawing lessons that guide students step by step — helping them feel successful as artists while also encouraging storytelling and writing. With four seasonal packs bundled together, you’ll have engaging drawing activities ready for every month of the school year. What’s included in this year-long bundle:Fall Pack (Aug–Oct): school hous
K - 2nd
Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.K.2
, W.K.3
+3
Easter Craft - Bunny Basket Paper Craft
Create an adorable Bunny Basket Craft with this fun and easy Easter craft activity! Perfect for spring classroom projects, this printable template offers multiple options to suit different ages and skill levels. Students will love assembling their own bunny baskets using cut-and-paste templates or coloring pages, making this a great hands-on activity for fine motor practice, creativity, and holiday fun. What’s Included:All-in-one coloring page – A single-piece printable for easy coloring and cut
K - 2nd
Visual Arts
Easter Bunny Basket Craft – Printable Treat Basket Template
Create a cute and easy Easter Bunny Basket with this printable Easter craft!This one-page template makes it simple for students to color, cut, fold, and assemble their own mini treat baskets—perfect for classroom Easter surprises, spring celebrations, and fine motor practice. What’s Included:One-page Easter Bunny Basket template for easy prep.Three design variations with slight detail differences.A "no face" option so students can draw their own bunny features.Australian Easter Bilby Basket tem
K - 3rd
Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Also included in: Easter Activities Bundle | Crafts, Math & Fine Motor Fun
Ten Frame Addition Craft | Monster Math Activity for Addition Within 10
Make addition within 10 fun and memorable with this hands-on ten frame math craft where students create their own monster while practicing early addition skills!This engaging “mathtivity” blends creativity with purposeful math practice. Students color and assemble their monster while representing addition problems using a ten frame and matching number sentence. The visual structure of the ten frame helps students clearly see how numbers combine, supporting strong number sense and early addition
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Numbers, Visual Arts
Also included in: Mathtivity Bundle 1 - Math Crafts to Combine Math and Creativity
Ways to Make Ten Craft | Rainbow Math Center for Number Pairs
Make learning number pairs to 10 bright, meaningful and hands-on with this engaging rainbow craft that helps students explore ways to make ten.This colorful math craft supports students as they build a strong understanding of number bonds to 10 through a visual and hands-on approach. As students cut, color and assemble their rainbow, they work with number pairs that combine to make ten, helping them develop confidence with early addition concepts. This craft is part of a Rainbow Addition Pack -
K - 3rd
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
K.OA.A.4
, 1.OA.C.6
Also included in: Making 10 Addition Games and Math Centers Bundle | Rainbow Theme
Fact Family Math Craft | Addition and Subtraction House Craftivity
Combine math lessons with creativity and fun using our Fact Family Addition and Subtraction Math Craft! This adorable math craftivity provides a delightful way for students to record and reinforce their understanding of the connection between addition and subtraction (inverse operations). Students will love creating their own fact family houses while solidifying a key math concept! This resource is perfect for a whole-class activity, a fun math center, or a hands-on review session. Students will
1st - 2nd
Art, Basic Operations, Visual Arts
CCSS
1.OA.B.3
, 1.OA.B.4
, 1.OA.C.6
Teen Number Worksheets | Numbers 11-20 Kindergarten Activities
Help little learners build confidence with teen numbers using practical printable worksheets for numbers 11-20.These teen number worksheets give students focused practice with number recognition, counting, writing numerals and showing numbers in different ways. They are a helpful addition to your kindergarten math lessons, morning work, small group rotations or number review activities.The pages are black and white for easy printing and photocopying, with clear original drawings to keep the acti
K - 2nd
Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
+5
Also included in: Numbers 1–30 Worksheets Bundle | Kindergarten Math Activities Pack
Telling Time Clock Craft Flower
Learning about times is fun with our telling time clock craft flower! Students can engage in math activities or lessons first and record their learning with a creative visual display! They will record time in analog and digital. This project in also included in a Mathtivity BundleThey will draw the numbers on the clock and create a time to record on the leaves. I've included options to help you make the perfect lesson for your class: cut, paste and write numbers crafta one-page version (all pie
1st - 2nd
Art, Numbers, Visual Arts
CCSS
1.MD.B.3
, 2.MD.C.7
Also included in: Mathtivity Bundle 1 - Math Crafts to Combine Math and Creativity
Mothers Day Card - Craft Flip the Flap Flower
Create a heartfelt Mother’s Day card with this fun and easy Flip-the-Flap Flower Craft! This hands-on activity allows students to make a special keepsake for Mom, Grandma, Aunt, or any loved one by writing kind words and assembling a beautiful flower card. With multiple template options and an easy-prep design, this craft is perfect for classrooms of all kinds! How It Works:Students write describing words on the flower base.They glue petal pieces around the edge to create a flip-the-flap effect
1st - 3rd
Visual Arts
Things I Love Cupcake Craft | Valentines Day Activity
This cute flip flap cupcake mini book is a craft is a fun way for students to record some of the things they love, share about themselves and make something for Valentine's Day.2 size optionsblank option available - write your own taskprint, cut, staple, color and writeThe craft template pages can be printed on color paper, or print them on white paper and ask your students to shade them. Bonus Digital ActivityIncluded as a bonus is a digital writing activity. Use it easily with the Easel by T
K - 2nd
Visual Arts, Writing
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.K.5
, W.K.6
+2
Easter Bunny Name Craft | Spring Word Activity
Create an adorable Easter Bunny craft featuring student names or classroom focus words! This engaging cut-and-paste activity helps students practice letter recognition, spelling, and fine motor skills while making a fun spring or Easter-themed display. What’s Included:Bunny craft template with two face design options.Chunky uppercase and lowercase letters to build names or words.Blank middle section for students to write their own letters.Flexible printing options – use colored paper or print on
K - 3rd
Visual Arts
Also included in: Name Crafts Bundle for the Year | Fine Motor and Letter Recognition
Scissor Skills Cutting Practice with Alphabet Tracing
Make learning scissor skills purposeful and fun with this cutting practice pack that integrates alphabet tracing and fine motor development! These print-and-go cutting worksheets are perfect for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and early years learners. Students will build confidence as they learn to: Cut around large rectangles Cut straight, curved, zig-zag, and angled lines from the edge Trace and color alphabet-themed pictures Practice uppercase and lowercase letters Color and rainbow write l
PreK - 1st
Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
CCSS
RF.K.1d
Also included in: Scissor Skills Cutting Practice Bundle
Alphabet Directed Drawing Pack for Fine Motor and Letter Recognition
Drawing can spark creativity, build fine motor skills, and support early literacy and handwriting! Your students will love these Alphabet Directed Drawing Activities as they learn letter recognition and letter sounds while drawing engaging, whimsical pictures. This pack includes 52 different directed drawing activities, with two fun drawings for each letter of the alphabet, giving you flexibility to match your phonics or letter-of-the-week program. Each drawing activity is designed to help you
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Visual Arts
CCSS
RF.K.1d
, W.K.1
, W.K.2
+4
Vowel Owl Craft | Phonics and Vowel Sounds Activity
Looking for a hands-on way to help your students identify and practice vowels? This Vowel Owl Craft is the perfect blend of phonics, fine motor skills, and creativity! Your learners will cut, assemble, and decorate their own owl while reviewing the five vowels—A, E, I, O, and U—in a playful, meaningful way. Designed to support early literacy skills, this phonics craft makes vowel recognition fun and memorable. Encourage students to “hoot” like an owl as they practice vowel sounds—just like the
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling, Visual Arts
Subtraction Craft Activity | Monster Cookie Mathtivity
Make subtraction meaningful and engaging with this hands-on monster cookie craft that helps students model and understand “take away” in a visual and memorable way.This fun “mathtivity” invites students to create their own cookie-eating monster while exploring subtraction concepts. As students move cookies away from the plate and into the monster’s mouth, they can clearly see what happens when a quantity is reduced, helping them connect concrete actions to number sentences. This project in also
K - 1st
Art, Numbers, Visual Arts
CCSS
K.OA.A.1
, K.OA.A.2
, 1.OA.A.1
+2
Also included in: Mathtivity Bundle 1 - Math Crafts to Combine Math and Creativity
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Hello - I'm Melanie and I'm here with you to make learning focused, creative and fun! I love teaching with bright, happy activities that keep students engaged and hit the mark on skills and concepts. Welcome and let me know how I can help you!
Teaching style
A calm, happy classroom of engaged learners!
My teaching style has always been to support the individual needs of students while making the most of available resources and fostering a thriving whole-class community.
My classroom management style is supported through the use of visual communication, clear consistent expectations and practical solutions to organization and classroom resources. I love helping my class of students to feel ownership and pride in their school and classroom and to become confident learners who value learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I graduated university with first class honours.
My own education history
I earned the Outstanding Entrants scholarship to study at The University of Newcastle.
I chose to study Education and have a double degree - Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Social Science - specializing in Early Childhood Education.
Additional biographical information
I absolutely adore designing high quality printable teaching resources that are engaging for students and make you excited to teach!
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