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Welcome teacher friends! I’m Nicole, the woman behind Brownie Points. I am a primary teacher, avid learner, and accidental entrepreneur! Creating resources for teachers is a passion *nerd alert*. I treasure the opportunity to connect with educators all around the world and I’m humbled to know that my resources are helping students and teachers.
I began my career in 2005 as a kindergarten teacher before moving to first grade with a brief stint in second grade. I love teaching primary - the children are so willing and eager to learn and provide unconditional love and admiration!
You can find me at www.browniepointsteaching.com.
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Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures - Grade 1 Science Ontario
This comprehensive Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures unit, was designed specifically for the Ontario Science curriculum (2022). It includes 18 engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons that cover key concepts about materials, their properties, and how they are used in everyday objects and structures. Includes:Editable Lesson PlansDigital Lesson Companions: Ready-to-use slides to guide teaching Worksheets: Activities to reinforce learning and assess understandingHands-On Activities: Intera
1st
General Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 1 Ontario Science Curriculum Bundle
Personal Spelling Dictionary - Sight Word Lists - Student Picture Dictionary
This personal dictionary is perfect for beginning writers! It has pictures of common nouns for each letter of the alphabet, 220 sight words, plus space for students to add their own words. This resource includes:printable PDFGoogle Slides™ version for digital useIncludes:4 cover page optionsHalf-page booklet optionFull-page booklet optionBlack & white and color versionsDon’t forget to check out the preview! If you have any questions about this product, please contact me in the Product Q&A
K - 2nd
Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing
Grade 1 Ontario Science Curriculum Bundle
Bring your Grade 1 science curriculum to life with this Ontario Curriculum Science Bundle! This package includes 4 complete Grade 1 science units: Needs and Characteristics of Living ThingsEnergy in Our LivesEveryday Materials, Objects, and StructuresDaily and Seasonal ChangesEach unit is designed to be curriculum-aligned, engaging, and flexible so you can save time while meeting expectations. What’s Inside the Bundle:Editable Lesson Plans - Easy to adapt for your classroom needsGoogle Slides™
1st
Science
Energy In Our Lives - Grade 1 Science Ontario
Teach Grade 1 students about energy in their everyday lives with this engaging and complete unit aligned with the Ontario Science Curriculum (2022)! This Energy In Our Lives resource is designed to help you deliver meaningful lessons that explore different forms and sources of energy, how energy is used in our daily routines, and how we can use it responsibly. Includes:Editable Lesson PlansDigital Lesson Companions: Ready-to-use slides to guide teachingWorksheets: Activities to reinforce learn
1st
General Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 1 Ontario Science Curriculum Bundle
Needs and Characteristics of Living Things - Grade 1 Science Ontario
This Grade 1 science resource is a complete science unit for Needs and Characteristics of Living Things. It helps students explore living and non-living things and understand the needs of living things. With fully editable lesson plans, Google Slides™ for instruction, and a variety of differentiated worksheets, this unit is designed to support all learners. Engaging activities, digital companions, and flexible assessments make it easy to teach. Classroom pets and plants are also great ways to e
1st
General Science, Science
Also included in: Grade 1 Ontario Science Curriculum Bundle
Work on Writing - Grade 2 Ontario Curriculum Writing Prompts - Print and Digital
Looking for a way to add variety to your writing center and link to the curriculum? I’ve created a bunch of writing activities for units specific to the Grade 2 Ontario Curriculum. INCLUDES:printable PDF versionGoogle Slides™ version for digital use, such as distance learningWRITING ACTIVITIES:Would You Rather?How To…Label ItList ItWrite A StoryWrite About ItDescribe ItReport ItWrite A LetterWrite The RoomWord Wall CardsBUNDLED RESOURCES:MovementChanging Family and Community TraditionsGrowth and
2nd
Science, Social Studies, Writing
Sick Simon - Germs and Staying Healthy | Print and Digital
Share this cute story about germs and staying healthy - Sick Simon by Dan Krall. Simon goes to school when he is sick because he just loves going to school - sound familiar?! Simon ends up infecting the entire student body, much to the delight of a set of germs that he meets. They explain how he does an amazing job of spreading them around. Simon becomes determined to change his habits and begins to practice good hygiene. There are a variety of no-prep and low-prep activities in this packet
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Health
Human Development and Sexual Health - Grade 2 Ontario
This resource was created for the Human Development and Sexual Health strand of the Health Curriculum in Ontario - Grade 2. This resource includes:printable PDF version Google Slides™ version for digital useDENTAL HEALTH• Healthy Teeth Tips and Dangers - Reading passages, graphics organizers, sorting page • Tooth Brushing - How-to page, tooth brushing around the world info • Writing Pages - Dentist and tooth fairy writing prompts • Tracking Charts - Class tooth chart and individual tooth brush
2nd
Health
Fractions for Christmas Craft - Christmas Math Activities
Fractions can be fun! Sneak in some practice or review during those final weeks before Christmas with these fraction craftivities! This package includes all of the templates needed for both the Christmas tree and the gift. The Christmas tree is for identifying parts of a set/group and the Christmas gift is for identifying parts of a whole. Take your pick! Plus, it now has a digital version created for Google Slides! It also includes an editable file for you to modify the fraction statements
1st - 3rd
Fractions, Visual Arts
Also included in: Christmas Activities Bingo Reading Writing Prompts Bundle
Work on Writing - Grade 1 Ontario Curriculum Writing Prompts - Print and Digital
Looking for a way to add variety to your writing center and link to curriculum? I’ve created a bunch of writing activities for units specific to the Grade 1 Ontario Curriculum. INCLUDES:printable PDF versionGoogle Slides™ version for digital use, such as distance learningThis bundle includes: Materials, Objects, and Structures Daily and Seasonal Changes Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities Healthy LivingThe Local Community -Energy in Our Lives Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
1st
English Language Arts, Writing
Work on Writing - Grade 3 Ontario Curriculum Writing Prompts - Print and Digital
Looking for a way to add variety to your writing center and link to the curriculum? I’ve created a bunch of writing activities for units specific to the Grade 3 Ontario Curriculum. INCLUDES:printable PDF versionGoogle Slides™ version for digital use, such as distance learningWRITING ACTIVITIES:Would You Rather?How To…Label It!List It!Write A StoryWrite About ItDescribe ItCompare ThemReport ItWrite A LetterWrite The RoomWord Wall CardsBUNDLED RESOURCES:Growth and Changes in PlantsSoils in the En
3rd
Science, Social Studies, Writing
Black History in Canada | STEM Challenges
Integrate the history and culture of Black Canadians into the curriculum with these STEAM (or STEM) Challenges. These challenges feature reading passages about significant Black Canadians, places, events, and topics. Try these tasks in your classroom, library learning commons, Makerspace, or at home. There is no set material list so put out whatever you have available and let your students get to work! Includes:printable PDF versionGoogle Slides™ version for digital use, such as distance learni
1st - 3rd
African History, Engineering
Also included in: Black History in Canada Mega Bundle | Canadian Black History
Celebrations and Holidays Around the World Activities Reading and Writing Bundle
Bring cultural learning to life with this engaging collection of 30 holiday and celebration readers! Each reader introduces students to unique traditions and symbols from around the world while building reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills. Students explore meaningful customs through informative text, writing prompts, and creative drawing activities that make learning both fun and memorable. Each of the mini books feature: Short, age-appropriate informational passages about th
2nd - 3rd
Reading
Map Skills Worksheets Activities Printables Geography
Are you looking for a low-prep unit to help your students practice map skills? This pack of activities includes worksheets, posters, and activities to engage your students while they practice using a map key or legend and a compass rose to follow directions and read, analyze, and create simple maps. This resource includes:printable PDFGoogle Slides™ version for digital useActivities included:• Looking at map symbols • Analyzing community maps - different options for each map • Creating m
1st
Geography
Canadian Black History | Picture Book Responses | Print and Digital
Looking for resources for Black History Month in Canada? Integrate the history and culture of Black Canadians into your program with these great read-alouds...at any time of the year! Many of the picture books were written by Canadian authors or feature Canadian settings and characters. I’ve included some popular picture books about African Americans and some of my favourite fables and folktales. A comprehension check is included for each book for students to recount facts from the story and/
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in: Black History in Canada Mega Bundle | Canadian Black History
Open-Ended Math Questions Bundle | Print and Digital
Open-Ended Math Questions I created this bundle of resources because I wanted a bank of open-ended questions. I like giving open-ended questions because it reveals students’ thought processes. They can approach problems in their own way and describe their thinking. You can differentiate for all of the needs in your class and many students will have success. I also love that I can challenge my fast finishers to come up with several solutions while the rest work at their slower pace and provid
1st - 2nd
Math, Other (Math)
Canadian Black History Virtual Celebration
Celebrate Canadian Black History and Culture with your primary students! This collection of digital activities can be used for virtual or in-person teaching. They are perfect for a Black History Celebration in your classroom! Complete them in a day, over the month of February, or throughout the year. Activities:Let's Draw - A Directed Drawing ActivityLet's Make Words - A Making Words ActivityLet's Listen - A Music Listening ActivityLet's Dance - Dance Videos - Freestyle or ChoreographyLet's Mov
K - 2nd
Classroom Community
Also included in: Black History in Canada Mega Bundle | Canadian Black History
Chinese New Year 2026 | Lunar New Year | Mini Book
Celebrate Lunar New Year with this informative reader that focuses on traditions in China! It goes into some detail about the traditions of the holiday and includes writing and drawing prompts. INCLUDES:printable PDF version - Pick and choose which pages you'd like to print.Google Slides™ version for digital use, such as distance learningCONTENTS: Cover PageIntroduction LegendsChinese ZodiacTraditionsCleaning HomesFood for Chinese New YearColor by NumberWhat I Learned About Chinese New YearUse i
2nd - 3rd
Reading
Also included in: Lunar New Year Activity Bundle 2026
Media Literacy - Media Forms | Print and Digital
Looking for Media Literacy ideas? Introduce the various forms of media to your students with this engaging mini-book! An explanation of each media form is provided along with a prompt for students to complete. This resource includes:printable PDFGoogle Slides™ version for digital useThis 9-page interactive mini-book covers media forms that students are familiar with: • television • books • music • internet • advertisements • photographs • movies • signs I also included a media forms word s
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts
Also included in: Media Literacy Activities Lessons PowerPoints
Diwali Activities Reading and Writing Mini Book
Celebrate Diwali with this informative reader! It goes into some detail about the traditions of the holiday and includes writing and drawing prompts. INCLUDES:printable PDF version - Pick and choose which pages you'd like to print.Google Slides™ version for digital use, such as distance learning.Use it for Diwali or make it a part of your Social Studies program. This resource is a part of my Holiday Mini Book Bundle. Don’t forget to check out the preview! If you have any questions about this pr
2nd - 3rd
Reading
Also included in: Diwali Activity Bundle
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Welcome teacher friends! I’m Nicole, the woman behind Brownie Points. I am a primary teacher, avid learner, and accidental entrepreneur! Creating resources for teachers is a passion *nerd alert*. I treasure the opportunity to connect with educators all around the world and I’m humbled to know that my resources are helping students and teachers.
I began my career in 2005 as a kindergarten teacher before moving to first grade with a brief stint in second grade. I love teaching primary - the children are so willing and eager to learn and provide unconditional love and admiration!
You can find me at www.browniepointsteaching.com.
Teaching style
I regularly use hands-on activities and visuals to bring unfamiliar concepts to life. I have many English language learners so this is vital! My students love centres, iPads, videos, and PowerPoint games. My favourite subjects to teach are science and math.
My own education history
• Hon. Bachelor of Science (Human Biology, Psychology), University of Toronto
• Bachelor of Education, Queen's University
• Primary Education Specialist
• Additional Qualifications in Librarianship, Reading, English as a Second Language
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