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I’m Teresa! I'm a Kindergarten OCT in Ontario and the face behind the Instagram account joys.of.learning. I also have a diploma in Early Childhood Education and am a certified Forest and Nature School Practitioner through the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada. I have spent time teaching the primary grades but Kinder is my favourite.
I spent time learning with Natural Curiosity and Learning for a Sustainable Future and co-facilitating workshops with them a few years ago and valued this learning so much. I worked as a Literacy Partner and Math Coach for a few years with responsibilities in Outdoor Education. My favourite part about these roles was supporting educators and learning so much from each one of them. Then, I decided that I missed the classroom too much so I returned. I am now working in my dream job; at a school that is 5 minutes from home with a large kindergarten population (5 classes) and a forest on site.
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September Outdoor Learning Experiences (with report comments)
Discover the Magic of Outdoor Learning with Our September Package for Kindergarten Educators!Are you ready to rich outdoor learning this September? This Outdoor Learning Package is designed just for kindergarten educators like you, who are passionate about bringing the joy of nature into everyday learning. What’s Inside?This comprehensive package offers a month’s worth (and more!) of engaging outdoor activities, perfectly aligned with the Ontario Kindergarten program. From setting up routines li
PreK - 1st
Math
CVC I SPY Photo Scenes
Do you need a no-prep literacy center to practice decoding CVC words? This package of I Spy Photo Scenes will have you covered. To play, simply print the pages and add some magnifying glasses. Your learners will read the words and then find the image in the photos. You could also place the pages in page protectors and have your learners circle the images and cross off the words. 12 Read and Find ScenesBarn: pig, hen, web, rat, pan, bat, bug Child’s Room: nap, bed, dog, sun, cup, fan, ten Batht
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
October Outdoor Learning Experiences (with sample Report Comments)
October Outdoor Learning Package: Embrace the Beauty of Fall! This resource is designed to inspire kindergarten educators to take their classrooms outside and engage young learners in hands-on, nature-based activities. The changing seasons provide a wonderful opportunity to explore the natural world, and this package will help you make the most of it! Why Purchase This Package?Engaging Activities: This package includes a variety of fun and interactive experiences that will captivate your studen
PreK - K
Math
Inquiry Pack: Birds In Spring
Welcome to the Bird Inquiry Pack designed to engage and inspire kindergarten students in the wonders of birds during the spring season. This package contains a wealth of materials, learning experiences, and photo packs to support an immersive inquiry into birds. Rather than sharing a daily plan or sequence, I am sharing a collection of experiences, photo packs and information that you can fit into your plan in any way that works for you. It is important to be flexible and do what feels right for
PreK - K
Science
Literacy Headbands - 4 Versions lowercase, uppercase, CVC, decodable sentences
This game is a go-to literacy activity in our room! I love that once you teach your learners how to play the game, you can change the skill and they can keep playing without learning a lot of new rules. This set includes 4 literacy based versions of Headbands: uppercase letters with a recording sheetlowercase letters with a recording sheetCVC words with 64 word cards (word on one side and photo on the other)Decodable Sentences (40 sentence strips)Instructions for each variationPrint, cut and s
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
Squirrels Inquiry Pack (with Kindergarten PSI report comments)
Dive into a delightful fall inquiry with this Squirrels in Fall Inquiry Pack, specially designed for kindergarten educators! This package is designed to engage young learners with the fascinating world of squirrels as they prepare for winter. It’s packed with hands-on activities, interactive games, and thought-provoking discussions that bring the incredible lives of squirrels right to your classroom. With this package, you'll receive a collection of resources to explore how squirrels gather food
PreK - K
Science
May Outdoor Learning Experiences
Your May Outdoor Learning plans are done for you! It’s no secret that outdoor learning is one of our favourite parts of the day! We spend time outside everyday in all weather (as long as it is safe to do so). The experiences I share in this document are among our favourite things to do outside in May. Although we are fortunate to have a forest accessible to us, the ideas shared here can be done anywhere! A patch of grass, one tree, a concrete jungle...whatever space you have can work to provide
PreK - K
Mini Inquiry Pack Honeybees: Celebrating World Bee Day
World Bee Day is an annual observance held on May 20th that celebrates the importance of bees and other pollinators to our ecosystems and agriculture. The resources in this mini pack will help you and your learners celebrate the beauty and importance of bees during World Bee Day and any time. What's Included: 23 pagesIntroduction to World Bee DayHoneybee LifecycleComparing SpeciesHoneybee FactsA list of experiences to celebrate beesHoneybee Photo PackLooking for more ways to enhance your inqu
PreK - 2nd
Science
CVC/CVCE I Spy Photo Scenes (Includes slides for digital use)
Do you need a no-prep literacy center to practice decoding CVCe words? This package of I Spy Photo Scenes will have you covered. To play, simply print the pages and add some magnifying glasses. Your learners will read the words and then find the image in the photos. You could also place the pages in page protectors and have your learners circle the images and cross off the words. I have also included a Google Slide version (90 slides) for your whole group transition time. One word appears at a
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
January Outdoor Learning Experiences
It’s no secret that outdoor learning is one of our favourite parts of the day! We spend time outside every day in all weather (as long as it is safe to do so). The experiences I share in this document are among our favourite things to do outside in January. Although we are fortunate to have a forest accessible to us, the ideas shared here can be done anywhere! A patch of snow, one tree, a concrete jungle...whatever space you have can work to provide valuable learning. Rather than sharing a dail
PreK - 1st
Art, Math
Constructing Shapes with Magnetic Tiles
Looking for a simple, low-prep way to invite hands-on shape exploration in your classroom? This print and play resource includes 19 double-sided shape challenge cards (22 pages) that encourage learners to match, build, and recognize 2D shapes using magnetic tiles. Each card features a shape outline and the tiles needed to build it on one side, and the completed shape on the reverse for easy self-checking. The cards are designed to pair with small tiles, but standard magnetic tiles can also be
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Other (Math)
BUMP Math Game Bundle - 6 Games included
BUMP is such an engaging game. It's a favourite in our classroom year after year. The bumping element keeps the game exciting and fun for little ones but it is also fantastic because it is the type of game that can be used to practice so many math (and other) concepts. Once you teach your learners how to play BUMP, the rules remain the same for each version of the game so you don’t have to spend time teaching it to them over and over again. Just change the concept and play! Take a look at the ot
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Math, Mental Math
Roll and Colour Math Game (27 versions) No prep
You know those invitations that have your learners so into an activity that they don't even realize how much math they are using? That's exactly what happened when we introduced Roll and Colour! Prep: One thing I love about this game is that it is a print and play game with no prep! Simply print the page or pages you want to offer and add dice! To Play: Each player selects a paper filled with shapes or images. They roll a die (or two!), figure out the number they rolled, and then colour that m
PreK - 1st
Math
February Outdoor Learning Experiences
Your February Outdoor Learning plans are done for you! It’s no secret that outdoor learning is one of our favourite parts of the day! We spend time outside everyday in all weather (as long as it is safe to do so). The experiences I share in this document are among our favourite things to do outside in February. Although we are fortunate to have a forest accessible to us, the ideas shared here can be done anywhere! A patch of snow, one tree, a concrete jungle...whatever space you have can work t
PreK - 1st
Math, Science
Numeracy Headbands: 5 Versions Numbers 1-10, 1-20, 2D Shapes, 3D Figures, Coins
This game is a go-to numeracy activity in our room! I love that once you teach your learners how to play the game, you can change the skill and they can keep playing without learning a lot of new rules. This set includes 5 numeracy based versions of Headbands: Numbers 1-10 with a recording sheetNumbers 1-20 with a recording sheet2D Shapes with a recording sheet3D Figures with a recording sheetCanadian Coins with a recording sheetInstructions for each variationPrint, cut and set out with headband
PreK - 2nd
Geometry, Math, Numbers
April Outdoor Learning Experiences
Your April Outdoor Learning plans are done for you! It’s no secret that outdoor learning is one of our favourite parts of the day! We spend time outside everyday in all weather (as long as it is safe to do so). The experiences I share in this document are among our favourite things to do outside in April. Although we are fortunate to have a forest accessible to us, the ideas shared here can be done anywhere! A patch of grass, one tree, a concrete jungle...whatever space you have can work to prov
PreK - K
Dandelion Life Cycle Hunt
Take your learners on a dandelion expedition! Search for dandelions at various points in their life cycle. Look for leaves, buds, closed and open blooms, and those transitioning into the seed stage. Start by using the photo pack or the photos on the scavenger hunt page to observe dandelions at various stages. Then, invite your learners to use the scavenger hunt page to guide their search. Encourage your learners to notice differences in size, colour, and texture among the dandelions they discove
PreK - 2nd
Science
March Outdoor Learning Experiences
It’s no secret that outdoor learning is one of our favourite parts of the day! We spend time outside every day in all weather (as long as it is safe to do so). The experiences I share in this document are among our favourite things to do outside in March. Although we are fortunate to have a forest accessible to us, the ideas shared here can be done anywhere! A patch of grass, one tree, a concrete jungle...whatever space you have can work to provide valuable learning. Rather than sharing a daily
PreK - K
Science
CVC Write the Room
Do your learners enjoy Write the Room? Ours love a challenge with this CVC Write the Room package. Start by segmenting and writing the words on the recording page and then search the room for the matching photos to check your work! What's Included in this package? 12 Sets of Write the Room each with a recording page and 3 pages of cut apart word cards to "hide" around the room. Each set has 5 different CVC words for a total of 59 different CVC words (the word bat is used twice once with a b
PreK - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Make 5 and Make 10 BUMP Math Game
Make 5 and Make 10 BUMPBUMP is such an engaging game. It's a favourite in our classroom year after year. The bumping element keeps the game exciting and fun for little ones but it is also fantastic because it is the type of game that can be used to practice so many math (and other) concepts. Once you teach your learners how to play BUMP, the rules remain the same for each version of the game so you don’t have to spend time teaching it to them over and over again. Just change the concept and pla
PreK - 2nd
Math, Mental Math, Numbers
Also included in: BUMP Math Game Bundle - 6 Games included
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I’m Teresa! I'm a Kindergarten OCT in Ontario and the face behind the Instagram account joys.of.learning. I also have a diploma in Early Childhood Education and am a certified Forest and Nature School Practitioner through the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada. I have spent time teaching the primary grades but Kinder is my favourite.
I spent time learning with Natural Curiosity and Learning for a Sustainable Future and co-facilitating workshops with them a few years ago and valued this learning so much. I worked as a Literacy Partner and Math Coach for a few years with responsibilities in Outdoor Education. My favourite part about these roles was supporting educators and learning so much from each one of them. Then, I decided that I missed the classroom too much so I returned. I am now working in my dream job; at a school that is 5 minutes from home with a large kindergarten population (5 classes) and a forest on site.
Teaching style
I am passionate about play-based learning both inside and out. As my store name suggests, I want children and adults to experience joyful learning. I love being creative and letting the children's interests and enthusiasm drive the direction of our inquiries and play provocations. I feel so fortunate that I get to spend my days with children and love to try new things to engage them in play and provoke thinking. I believe that all ideas are improvable and by sharing ideas, others have helped me improve upon the ideas, provocations, inquiries, and experiences I am offering to students and cocreating with them.
Additional biographical information
When I am not designing playful opportunities for my students, I love our family adventures, gardening, and caring for our chickens.
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