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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.
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Fruit Activity Pack (196 Pages)
Fruit Activity Pack for Preschool and Kindergarten
This pack contains:
• Flashcards for your word wall or for vocabulary games;
• Watermelon seeds math game;
• Tracing and coloring books;
• 2 “Roll the dice and mark the number” games;
• Number Worksheets (tracing and coloring);
• Tracing letters worksheets;
• Matching numbers worksheets;
• Tracing and cutting worksheets;
• Math game – roll the dice and cover as many objects as shown;
• Number puzzles;
• Vocabulary worksheets (tracing, scrambled
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Math
Questions for Morning Circle {K, 1st}
Questions for Morning Circle
This resource contains more than 100 colored pages (and more than 100 B&W) of questions for morning circle. There are different types of questions: yes/no questions, multiple choice questions, open ended questions, and hypothetical questions. Most multiple choice questions have flashcards for the possible answers. Also, the questions are short, easy to read, with some images that hint to the text. That's why they are also great for first graders and emergent readers.
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading
Tracing Letters - B&W and Color Worksheets {Lowercase Letters}
Tracing Letters - B&W and Color Worksheets {Lowercase Letters}
This resource contains 52 worksheets (a color and a B&W version for each letter). It contains also one line of letters with correct formation (numbered steps for tracing).
I hope your kids will benefit from these and will improve their fine motor skills in a fun way!
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Tracing and Playdough Mats with
K - 1st
English Language Arts
St. Patrick's Day Activity Pack (+80 pages)
St. Patrick's Day Activity Pack (+80 pages)
This pack contains:
Flashcards for your Word Wall or for vocabulary games;
Tracing and coloring books;
Roll the dice and mark the number;
Tracing worksheets;
Color by number worksheets;
Math games with clothespins;
Tracing worksheets;
Letter matching game;
Clothespins math game;
Flip Books;
St. Patrick’s Day Ten Frames;
Writing paper;
Mazes.
Check the preview for more information. :)
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PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Math
Feelings and Emotions – Fun Games and Activities {K, ESL, EFL}
Feelings and Emotions – Fun Games and Activities {K, ESL, EFL}
This resource is designed especially for EFL learners, but it might prove useful for native English speakers as well.
It contains the following games and materials:
• Flashcards (with two types of frames)
• A vocabulary board game;
• Number puzzles;
• 2 “Roll and Colour” games (roll the dice and colour over the number that you got. You can reuse the game if you laminate it and use a dry-erase marker.);
• 4 colouring pages;
• 2 piece
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Math
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
Initial Sound Recognition Activities - Puzzles, Tracing, Secret Messages
Initial Sound Recognition Activities - Puzzles, Tracing, Secret Messages This product contains some kindergarten activities that can be used for centres when working on initial sound/letter recognition. It has tracing/play dough mats, colouring pages, secret messages that kids can decode using the posters included, and three-piece puzzles. Both small and capital letters. I hope you’ll like it! ********************************************************************* If you like this product, you mig
K - 1st
English Language Arts
CCSS
RF.K.1d
Domestic Animals - Kindergarten Activity Pack
Domestic Animals – Kindergarten Activity Pack
If you are planning on teaching your kindergarten kids about domestic animals, then this is the perfect pack for you!
It’s full of fun and engaging activities: questions for circle time (with flashcards that illustrate the answers), visual aids for discussions, worksheets (draw and write, trace and color, cut and paste, continue the patterns, circle and color, odd one out), flashcards and a song, a tracing book, an emergent reader, a clip it game (
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Math
Colour/Color Sorting Game (Montessori, ESL, EFL)
Colour Sorting Game This is a nice colour sorting game for toddlers (it includes pictures for red, blue, green, orange, black, yellow). I have left the pictures without text, so that the resource can be used for any language. These are great for teaching and reviewing basic vocabulary. The product also contains ideas for other games that can be played with the same pictures, but for different ages and skills. ********************************************************************* If you like this
PreK - 1st
No Prep Worksheets for Fine Motor Skills {K, 1st}
No Prep Worksheets for Fine Motor Skills {K,1st}
A set of 12 worksheets that help kids practice fine motor skills: count and write, find and circle, cut and paste, and circle and color tasks.
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My Family – Fun Games and Activities {K, ESL, EFL}
Tracing Letters - B&W and Color Worksheets {Uppercase Letters}
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K - 1st
Math
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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The Farmer - A Song About Fa
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Performing Arts
Initial Letter Recognition Game
Initial Letter Recognition Game
In this game kids have to match the animal flashcards with the beginning letter. You can also print more copies of the pages with letters and turn the it into a spelling game.
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Phoneme Segmentation Cards
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PreK - 1st
English Language Arts
Halloween Mazes, Tangles, and Paths {Different Difficulty Levels}
Halloween Mazes, Tangles, and Paths
This resource contains 77 mazes (C and B&W) in different difficulty levels. I created both C and B&W versions, to better suit your needs. I printed the color mazes and paths without the name on the top right corner for the hallway. I laminated them and stuck them on the wall with some blue tack. While waiting to wash their hands, the kids can do something fun. So far, these have kept them busy.
Apart from candy corn, lollipops, and chocolate bars, the cute ch
K - 1st
Space Counting Cards
Space Counting Cards This product contains cards with numbers 1-5 and small manipulatives/counters for counting. I have used this with my 2-5 year-olds: I hid the counters in kinetic sand (but something else can be used), and let them find them and place them on the cards. Older children could also use tweezers, or trace the numbers written on each card. I hope you’ll like it! ********************************************************************* If you like this product, you might also be intere
PreK - 1st
Math
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
+1
Earth Day Printables
Earth Day Printables This product contains a few colouring pages, cutting strips that can be then used for size and colour sorting, and a worksheet with patterns. There's no need to prepare anything, just print and the children can do the rest. I hope you’ll like these! ********************************************************************* If you like this product, you might also be interested in:Easter Games - Number Recognition and RhymingNo Prep Worksheets for Fine Motor SkillsThe Noise MeterC
PreK - K
Visual Arts
Spring Flowers Activity Pack with Games and Worksheets
This product can be used for: - Math centres and stations - Independent work - Skill practice - Skill review - Fast finishers - Assessments - ESL or EFL This is what you'll get in this pack: Flip Books for Emergent Readers – pages 4-5How to use the flip book: print and laminate the flip book on A4 paper. Cut all the rectangles except for the one that says “a (pink) hyacinth.” Then place all the others on top of that one and staple them together. Here is an example. Spin, Count, and Trace – p
K - 2nd
Math
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4b
Romanian and English Number Mats with Fruit and Berries
These printable mini-posters (each number is A5-sized) involve tracing numbers, counting fruit and berries, and drawing, counting, or placing play dough in ten frames. Please don't hesitate to send a message if you have any questions. The posters are in Romanian and English. ********************************************************************* If you like this product, you might also be interested in:Colour Hunt Checklist No Prep Worksheets for Fine Motor SkillsMorning Routine Checklist*******
PreK - K
Math
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
+1
Nature Walk Checklist
Nature Walk ChecklistThis resource has two pages that can be printed out and used right away. You can print a checklist for every child, one for the entire group, or you can make small groups of 3-4 kids. I hope you’ll enjoy this! ********************************************************************* If you like this product, you might also be interested in:Halloween Mazes, Tangles, and Paths {Different Difficulty Levels}Worksheets with Seasonal Clothes********************************************
K - 1st
Science
Shamrock Activity (Fine Motor Skills and Number Recognition)
{Flash Freebie} Shamrock Activity (Fine Motor Skills and Number Recognition) This product contains some worksheets (b & w and colour) that involve cutting and arranging numbers 1-5 in order. It's perfect for little ones now, to talk about St. Patrick's Day. 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 SkillsThe No
PreK - K
Math
CCSS
K.CC.C.7
Halloween Count and Graph
Halloween Count and Graph WorksheetsHere's a cute Halloween product that you can use for math centres in October. I hope you'll like it! ********************************************************************* If you like this product, you might also be interested in:· Colour Hunt Checklist· Number Recognition Game for All Seasons********************************************************************* A useful tip:You can get TPT credit to use on your future purchases if you leave feedback for the p
PreK - K
Math
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
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About the store
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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