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Learning is more effective when it feels like playing together! Our resources encourage interaction and collaboration, fostering a strong sense of community in your classroom. Engaging games and activities are perfect for morning meetings, brain breaks, and transitions. They are also no-prep, saving you precious time! We're here to help you make teaching fun and effective!
Having taught a wide range of students worldwide, our resources are designed with inclusivity in mind, so every child feels represented and engaged.
I’ve taught:
Pre-K, Inquiry-Based Blended Learning Curriculum in the USA
Year 1, British National Curriculum in Germany
Year 2, Reggio Emilia Inspired Ontario Curriculum in Thailand
Year 4, British National Curriculum in Germany
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St. Patrick’s Day Mystery Photo Game | K-2 Speaking Activity | Google Slides
St. Patrick’s Day Mystery Photo Game | Speaking & Inferencing Activity Keep young learners engaged and focused during busy holiday weeks with this interactive St. Patrick’s Day mystery photo game designed for Kindergarten–2nd grade. Students observe clues, make predictions, and discuss their ideas while guessing seasonal mystery photos. Students talk, think, and stay engaged.Part of the Mystery Photo Speaking Games series — simple routines that get every student participating.⭐ This activity i
K - 2nd
Classroom Community, Other (Social Studies), Speaking & Listening
CCSS
SL.K.2
, SL.K.3
, SL.1.2
+4
Chinese New Year 2026 Games Bundle | 28 Engaging Lunar New Year Activities
These Chinese Lunar New Year activities will bring curiosity and new information to your Morning Meeting or class celebration. Designed for Google Slides, this NO PREP BUNDLE includes 28 fun and engaging Lunar New Year themed games. Feel confident sharing the Lunar New Year with your students through the information provided in this pack. This BUNDLE includes three game styles:1. Mystery Photo ---> WATCH A VIDEO PREVIEW of this game style!10 game roundsa portion of each photo is visibletwo
1st - 4th
Classroom Community, Social Studies, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
SL.K.2
, SL.K.3
, SL.1.2
+5
Lunar New Year Mystery Photo Game | K-2 Speaking Activity Chinese New Year 2027
Introduce Lunar New Year traditions through discussion and observation with this interactive Lunar New Year Mystery Photo Game designed for Kindergarten–2nd grade classrooms. Students use clues to identify Lunar New Year–related mystery photos while practicing observation, discussion, and early inferencing skills. ⭐ Students talk, think, and stay engaged.No prior knowledge about Lunar New Year is required. This activity simply introduces students to common traditions and symbols through visual
K - 2nd
Asian Studies, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
SL.K.2
, SL.K.3
, SL.1.2
+4
I Spy Safety Signs | Real-World Life Skills | Special Education Activity
Looking for an engaging way to develop your students' descriptive and receptive language skills while discussing important safety topics like signs and community helpers?This I Spy Safety & Community game challenges students to interpret signs, analyze clues, and explain their reasoning using real-world context. ⭐ Students think critically, make real-world connections, and support their ideas with evidence.Students explore how signs and community systems communicate important information and gu
3rd - 5th
Civics, English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
+19
What Doesn’t Belong Lunar New Year 2027 | Speaking Activity K–2
Explore the Chinese New Year traditions through meaningful discussion and open-ended thinking.Help students build speaking, vocabulary, and cultural understanding with this engaging Lunar New Year What Doesn’t Belong activity. Using open-ended questions, students observe holiday traditions and symbols, decide what doesn’t belong, and explain their thinking using complete sentences. ⭐ Students think, share, and explain their ideas — every single day.🎯 Why This Routine WorksHoliday traditions ar
K - 2nd
Informational Text, Social Studies, Vocabulary
CCSS
W.K.1
, W.1.1
, W.2.1
+17
St. Patrick’s Day Mystery Photo | 3-5 Critical Thinking Classroom Party Game
St. Patrick’s Day Mystery Photo Game | Critical Thinking & Discussion Activity Keep upper elementary students engaged during busy holiday weeks with this interactive St. Patrick’s Day mystery photo game. Students analyze clues, make evidence-based predictions, and discuss their reasoning while solving seasonal mystery photos. Students talk, think, and stay engaged.Part of the Mystery Photo Speaking Games series — simple routines that get every student participating.⭐ This activity is included
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Other (Social Studies), Speaking & Listening
CCSS
SL.K.2
, SL.K.3
, SL.1.2
+4
What Doesn’t Belong Chinese New Year 2027 | Cultural Understanding & Discussion
Turn cultural traditions into meaningful reasoning and discussion.Build reasoning, discussion, and cultural understanding with this engaging Lunar New Year What Doesn’t Belong activity. Students analyze traditions, symbols, foods, and celebrations using open-ended questions and discussion. ⭐ Students justify their thinking and explain their ideas with clarity.🎯 Why This Routine WorksLunar New Year traditions naturally encourage comparison, analysis, and discussion even in students who have no p
3rd - 5th
Asian Studies, Informational Text, Vocabulary
CCSS
W.3.1
, W.4.1
, W.5.1
+17
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Learning is more effective when it feels like playing together! Our resources encourage interaction and collaboration, fostering a strong sense of community in your classroom. Engaging games and activities are perfect for morning meetings, brain breaks, and transitions. They are also no-prep, saving you precious time! We're here to help you make teaching fun and effective!
Having taught a wide range of students worldwide, our resources are designed with inclusivity in mind, so every child feels represented and engaged.
I’ve taught:
Pre-K, Inquiry-Based Blended Learning Curriculum in the USA
Year 1, British National Curriculum in Germany
Year 2, Reggio Emilia Inspired Ontario Curriculum in Thailand
Year 4, British National Curriculum in Germany
Teaching style
In my student-centered classroom, engaging activities spark curiosity and foster a love of learning, all nurtured by a foundation of fun, respect, and a shared passion for discovery.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Recognized by OFSTED inspectors as an 'Outstanding Teacher.' Kendel led the whole-school Design and Technology program, fostering creativity in students.
My own education history
With degrees in Elementary and Middle School Education and a Reading Specialist certification, I bring a well-rounded skillset to the classroom. But truly, my greatest teachers have always been my students.
Additional biographical information
❤️ Explore book ideas, engaging hands-on activities, and teaching hacks on the Educating Abroad YouTube channel.
🇵🇭 Travel to the Philippines with my children's books, "Bahay Kubo, Nipa Hut," and "ABCs of Filipino Culture." Both books are available on Amazon.com
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