Sparking Inquiry

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Attention Canadian Teachers!!! Show Me the Money is a Canadian-made resource with over 150 pages of posters, games, printables and more! Designed with grade 1 and grade 2 in mind, this document aligns with the ontario curriculum expectations (make money amounts to 20 cents, make money amounts to 100 cents). Run your own student economy to help students gain a deeper understanding of money and how to use it. Included in this document are: -full colour posters for each coin -anchor chart cut-o

MAJOR UPDATE AUGUST 13/2021: If you have previously purchased this product please download again (but keep your original too!). This resource has been updated to the digital world and has some new activities that you can use for distance learning in your online classroom. Poems from September to January included in this pack...stay tuned for pack #2 which will include the rest from February to June. Shared reading through poetry is a fantastic way to get your class reading. This resource include

Here are all four of my Primary Drama Circles.....bundled for your convenience! Included: - Barnyard Babble - Hocus Pocus! - Animal Antics - Around the Town - Student Self- Assessment Checklist All Drama Circles are also sold separately for 2.99 each in my store. Thanks!! Robyn

Drama circles are hilariously funny, and your kids will LOVE them! After doing many drama circles with my grade four students and seeing what a hit they were, I wanted to create a similar activity that younger students could participate in too. This farm themed drama circle includes 30 cards with lots of pictures so that even non-readers can join in the fun. Each card includes a "cue" so that students know when it is their turn. I love to laugh with my students, and you will too! Don't forget t

Calling all scientists! Learn all about movement and simple machines with this 100 page resource. Play games, do experiments, and create an invention to show at the Inventor’s Museum. Activities in this unit include: - hands-on experiments - science journal - foldable - booklet - memory game - worksheets - bingo game - lift-the-flap craftivity - class book - invention project - art project - and more! Your students will love becoming inventors and showing their work as a part of the Inventor’

Bundled for your convenience and some savings, here is the bestselling "Poems All Year" resource, newly updated to include a Google Slides AND Google Docs format options. This early primary poetry resource is perfect for teaching reading and so much more in your virtual or in-person classroom. Each poem comes with multiple learning extensions, some literacy and some other subjects. Fully editable in the Google Docs version, this resource can be completely customizable to your student needs. Almo

Putting student interests at the centre of our Inquiry-Based programs is key for keeping engagement high. If your students are into learning about learning about their natural environment, then this field trip all about underwater creatures is for you!! Virtual field trips are so much fun, and require no bus permission forms. You are going to love these quick and informative virtual visits to learn all about the ocean and who lives there! Follow up your field trip with some engaging activities a

Due to popular demand, I have created a second Drama Circle for Primary students, with a Magician Theme. My students LOVE doing these. Everyone can participate because there are pictures on every card, and lots of easy phrases. This activity is great for filling in an extra 10 minutes, and can easily get you a drama or oral speaking mark. Your students will love all the magic spells in this Drama Circle, and it is guaranteed to bring some laughs and smiles to everyone! Check out my other Primar

This is a set of 10 logic puzzles that use the hundreds chart. Through a process of elimination, your students will put their math knowledge to the test to figure out the mystery number on each page. These puzzles are a great way of assessing your students' knowledge of various math terminology and vocabulary, as they will need to apply their knowledge to solve these puzzles. Each puzzle requires basic computational skills, along with careful reading of each clue. Your students will love solv

Introducing the maple fonts family. Included in this zip file are 7 original fonts in .ttf format. They are FREE for you, and can be used in your personal or commercial products. Please read the terms of use for details. Questions? Reach out to sparkinginquiry@gmail.com so I can answer them for you. Click the star button to follow me so you don't miss any sales or new products! THANK YOU :)Sparking Inquiry (formerly Once Upon A Portable) on TPTPRODUCT KEYWORDS fonts, ttf files, maple fonts, mee

Choose your own fitness adventure with this digital PE resource for the primary classroom. Over 100 slides with original activities for your gym and DPA needs, including everything from the warm-up to the cool-down! Mix and match activities to create the perfect custom PE session for your class needs. These activities are ZERO prep for you and tons of fun for everyone else...seriously just click and go! Combine different activities for infinite exercise possibilities. There is enough material he

What is your family's heritage? Take a trip with your students to discover lots of interesting things about countries and cultures around the world. Your students will LOVE to look into their family's heritage, and share it with their classmates. This mini-research project is perfect for primary students, and is a great opportunity to involve families in a little fun homework. Research is done with parents at home, so that students can use your guidance and class time to bring their project to l

Putting student interests at the centre of our Inquiry-Based programs is key for keeping engagement high. If your students are into learning about nature, or making observations about their natural environment, then this field trip all about bees is for you!! Virtual field trips are so much fun, and require no bus permission forms. You are going to love these quick and informative virtual visits to learn all about bees, beekeeping, and making honey. Students will get to see the process, but that

Putting student interests at the centre of our Inquiry-Based programs is key for keeping engagement high. If your students are into learning about learning about their natural environment, then this field trip all about plants is for you!! Virtual field trips are so much fun, and require no bus permission forms. You are going to love these quick and informative virtual visits to learn all about what plants need, and so much more. Follow up your field trip with some engaging activities all design

Get your students to bring out their dramatic side with this fun NEW drama circle, all about animals. This activity is great to go with an animal unit, or just for fun. Based on user feedback, I have added a very simple "success checklist" where students can asses their own performance. Don't miss out on the fun! Everyone can participate in this already differentiated activity! **NEW: Check out my new MEGA Pack including all FOUR of the Drama Circles, now available in my store** Thanks! :) Ro

Putting student interests at the centre of our Inquiry-Based programs is key for keeping engagement high. If your students are into learning about learning about their natural environment, then this field trip all about dinosaurs is for you!! Virtual field trips are so much fun, and require no bus permission forms. You are going to love these quick and informative virtual visits to learn all about different kinds of dinosaurs, how scientists solve dinosaur puzzles from the past, and so much more

Putting student interests at the centre of our Inquiry-Based programs is key for keeping engagement high. If your students are into learning about nature, or making observations about their natural environment, then this field trip all about butterflies is for you!! Virtual field trips are so much fun, and require no bus permission forms. You are going to love these quick and informative virtual visits to learn all about butterflies, their life cycle, and so much more. Follow up your field trip

Who doesn't love yelling "Bingo"? Get your students recognizing initial consonant blends while having fun playing this game. Included in this resource are 26 original bingo cards (all different words on each) containing 8 simple words and a free space per card. The bingo caller picks a "blend" card and students have to check their cards for words that start with that consonant blend. There are 28 different common consonant blends included with this resource. This game is easy enough to use as a

A community helper themed drama circle! Have fun becoming someone in your community while doing drama. Your students will love matching the helpers to the things they would say. 30 different cards with words and pictures so that everyone can participate in this activity. Also included is a student self-assessment checklist so each of your kiddos can rate their own performance. Get ready for some giggles! **NEW: Check out my new MEGA Pack including all FOUR of the Drama Circles, now available in