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I’m Ilinca, a mom, kindergarten teacher, class teacher, English teacher, and entrepreneur. I have been working as a kindergarten teacher and primary school teacher in Finland and Romania for over fifteen years.
I live in Finland and I’m the mom of the cutest dumpling.
Teaching is my passion and I hope to make your teaching experience easy and fun with the resources that I create!
I blog about teaching and parenting at: www.grumpydumpling.com. There you'll find lots of freebies and resources.
Thank you for stopping by!
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Winter Mega Pack - Arctic Animals and Winter Clothes
Winter Mega Pack - Arctic Animals and Winter Clothes
This pack contains 100 pages of:
• Initial sound recognition game;
• Arctic animals flashcards;
• I Have/Who Has Games with arctic animals and winter clothes;
• Winter word wall: arctic animals, winter clothes, winter weather and activities.
• Arctic animals memory game;
• Winter clothes memory game;
• Winter themes flip books;
• Sentence scramble – cut and paste;
• Tracing book b&w (uppercase and lowercase letters);
• Match the word to the im
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Math
Class Rules Posters {C & B&W}
Class Rules Posters
Each rule comes with a comprehensive image (B&W versions too). Thanks to Kari Bolt for the great clip art set! :)
The rules included are:
- we walk nicely
- we clean up after ourselves
- we share
- we help our friends feel better
- we play nicely with our friends
- we raise our hands before speaking
- we keep our hands and feet to ourselves
- we listen to the teacher
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PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Days of the Week Flashcards for Circle Time
Days of the Week Flashcards
Here are some flashcards that you can use to teach the days of the week. Each day is associated with an animal whose name starts with the same letter as the day of the week, so they are easier to remember. There are some coloring pages to reinforce learning.
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
Classroom Decorations - Numbers 1-10
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PreK - K
English Language Arts
Frog Life Cycle - Poster, Counting Game, and Flipbook
Frog Life Cycle - Poster, Counting Game, and Flipbook This product contains a poster of the life cycle of frogs, a flip book that the kids can create by cutting rectangles and stapling them together (also with the stages), and a counting and tracing game with frogs. I hope you’ll like it! ********************************************************************* If you like this product, you might also be interested in:Easter Games - Number Recognition and RhymingNo Prep Worksheets for Fine Motor S
PreK - 1st
Math, Science
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
The Cutting Song {Scissors Grip}
The Cutting Song {Scissors Grip}
We all know how important scissors skills are for kids - they get to build their hand muscles (which will also help them brush their teeth, write, color, comb their hair...do anything that requires fine motor skills) and improve their hand-eye coordination. Some kids might get frustrated when it comes to cutting, because they might find it difficult to hold the scissors properly. This song is a fun way to practice the correct grip without having to constantly cor
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Exploring Pumpkins: Coloring Pages and Task Cards {Pre-K, K, 1st}
Exploring Pumpkins: Coloring Pages and Task Cards {Pre-K, K, 1st}
This resource contains some coloring and tracing pages and a mini-book about pumpkins (with and without tasks, C and B&W versions).
Please check the preview for more information.
Happy Halloween!
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
Halloween Number Posters
Free 2-Piece Puzzles With Pumpkins
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PreK - 1st
Math
Classroom Decorations - Seasons
Classroom Decorations - SeasonsI've been using these images during circle time with my kids, to teach them the four seasons. I also laminated an arrow made out of construction paper and we place it next to the current season. They really enjoy it! Thank you for downloading my products! Ilinca ***************************************************************************** If you like this product, you might also be interested in:Winter Classroom DecorationsThe Weather Wheel************************
PreK - K
For All Subjects
Class Decor and Morning Circle Charts and Flashcards Bundle {kindergarten}
Classroom Décor and Morning Circle Charts Bundle
Do you feel like the summer holiday is too short to be working on classroom décor, morning circle flashcards and charts? Then this is the right bundle for you!
It includes:
• Alphabet mini-posters with animals;
• Class helpers / jobs flashcards: pencil monitor, line leader, lunch monitor, paper passer, plant helper, calendar helper, morning circle helper, messenger, teacher’s helper, and some empty labels;
• Class rules posters (1 rule per A5): we
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Winter Classroom Decorations - Mini-posters {Numbers 1-10}
Winter Classroom decorations - Mini-posters {Numbers 1-10}
If you liked the autumn owl numbers, here's a winter version. :)
This resource contains mini-posters with numbers 1-10 with two fonts. You can print out the one that you prefer!
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Christmas Bundle
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PreK - 1st
Math
Also included in: Christmas / Winter Bundle (90+ pages)
Farm Animals - Flip Books and Coloring Pages
Farm Animals - Flip Books and Coloring Pages
This resource contains a B&W and a C flip book with farm animals and the sounds they make, small flashcards and 7 small coloring pages.
These materials will prove useful if you teach ESL, ESOL, or very young children.
Target vocabulary: sheep, pig, horse, chicken, dog, cat, cow, farmer.
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
The Farmer - A Song About Fa
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Performing Arts
Science Center Sign {American Spelling}
Science Center Sign {American Spelling}
Use these colorful science center signs to help kids visualize the predefined science area in your classroom. In addition, these signs are a perfect way to introduce them to new centers that you have in your classroom.
Choose one of the three variants included in the file. They all have text and illustrations, so they are great for kindergarten.
If you are interested in other sizes, feel free to leave me a comment and I'll answer asap.
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PreK - K
Science
Smoothie Menu for Pretend Play (Flash Freebie)
Smoothie Menu for Pretend Play You can print this out and laminate it to use as a smoothie menu for pretend play. The kids can circle their favourite ingredients for a delicious smoothie. You can have one child working at the cash register, another taking orders, and some others ordering. It’s an easy activity to try with ESL, EFL, or even toddlers who are just beginning to talk. Just adapt the activity to your child(ren)’s needs. I hope you’ll like it! *****************************************
PreK - 1st
Weather and Food Posters (Flash Freebie)
These are a few posters that you can use to decorate your child's space at home. Print them and laminate them for durability, then stick them on the wall at eye level. I hope you'll like them! For more resources and ideas, please visit my blog: grumpydumpling.com/. Thanks for stopping by! Ilinca
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Visual Arts
Lost and Found Posters {FREEBIE}
Lost and Found Posters {FREEBIE}
I hope you'll find this freebie useful!
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
Class Decor and Morning Circle Charts and Flashcards {Kindergarten and first grade}
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PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Science Centre Signs {British Spelling}
Science Centre Signs {British Spelling}
Use these colorful science center signs to help kids visualize the predefined science area in your classroom. In addition, these signs are a perfect way to introduce them to a new center that you have in your classroom.
Choose one of the three variants included in the file. They all have text and illustrations, so they are great for kindergarten.
If you are interested in other sizes, feel free to leave me a comment and I'll answer asap.
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PreK - K
Science
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Experience
I’m Ilinca, a mom, kindergarten teacher, class teacher, English teacher, and entrepreneur. I have been working as a kindergarten teacher and primary school teacher in Finland and Romania for over fifteen years.
I live in Finland and I’m the mom of the cutest dumpling.
Teaching is my passion and I hope to make your teaching experience easy and fun with the resources that I create!
I blog about teaching and parenting at: www.grumpydumpling.com. There you'll find lots of freebies and resources.
Thank you for stopping by!
Teaching style
I prefer the child-centered approach to teaching: children learn better if they actively participate in the learning process, not just by observing what the teacher is doing.
Awards & shining teacher moments
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My own education history
I have been a kindergarten teacher for fifteen years and I have worked as an English and class teacher too. I have a bachelor in English and Finnish Philology, a master in British Cultural Studies, and a bachelor in Preschool and Primary School Pedagogy.
Additional biographical information
From time to time, I will also post resources for toddlers and babies, because I create them for my daughter. If they're a hit, then I will post them here. :)
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