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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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Dinosaur Pack: Books, Emergent Readers, Flashcards, Games {K, 1st}
Dinosaur Pack: Books, Emergent Readers, Flashcards, Games {K, 1st}
Resources included in the pack:
- flashcards
- vocabulary board game
- emergent readers (C and B&W)
- tracing and coloring books
- spelling game
- rhyme time - 4 X 2-piece puzzles
- 2 flip books
- puzzles for letter and number recognition
- initial letter recognition game
- 2 tracing worksheets (C and B&W)
- printable dice and math game
- coloring page
- DIY spinner to practice counting
Target vocabulary: bone, dinosaur, skele
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
Number Recognition Game (1-10)
Number Recognition Game (1-10)
This is an easy game for kindergarteners that's perfect for your morning circle of your math centre. It is spring themed, because it has flashcards with balloons and flowers.
I hope you'll find it useful!
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
Spring NO PREP Math and Literacy Activities
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Kindergarten
Math
Autumn / Fall Activity Pack for Kindergarten
This product contains lots of games that kindergarteners can play, with an adult or independently. These make great centre activities during autumn. Included are: Cutting/Tracing Strips Shadow Matching Game Montessori Three Part Cards Flashcards Game ideas for the flashcards (or any flashcards) Rhyming Game (used with the three-part cards) Initial Letter/Sound Recognition Game Number puzzles Mazes and tangles Counting cards and printable counters A printable board game Please use the password
PreK - 4th
English Language Arts, Math
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
+5
Shape File Folder Game - Shape Recognition and Fine Motor Skills
Shape File Folder Game - Shape Recognition and Fine Motor SkillsThis is a printable suitable for toddlers, kindergarteners, and primary school kids. It contains lots of pages (25) that can be used as playdough mats, tracing worksheets, or just as a matching game. Included, you have lots of ideas of resources and ideas that go well with the printable. I hope they'll be useful. :) This is an updated version, and I have added some heart pages, because Valentine's Day is just around the corner. ****
PreK - 3rd
Math
Ice Cream Number Recognition Game and Worksheets
Ice Cream Number Recognition Game and Worksheets
This resource contains a cute game and number recognition worksheets for kindergartners. Please check the preview for more information. :)
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
Worksheets With Monsters - Tracing and Number Recognition
My First Number Journal
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A useful tip:
PreK - K
Math
CCSS
K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.5
+2
Easter Games: Number Recognition and Rhyming
Easter Games: Number Recognition and Rhyming
This is the perfect Easter game pack - it contains three games for kindergartners.
Note: Two of these games can also be purchased separately.
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
Phoneme Segmentation Cards
Number Puzzles
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You can get TPT credit to use on your future purchas
K - 1st
Numbers
Summer Math and Literacy Activities {PRE-K, K, ESL}
Summer Math and Literacy Activities {PRE-K, K, ESL}
This resource contains:
• English vocabulary board game;
• initial letter recognition clothespin game;
• listening and coloring worksheet;
• tracing, counting and coloring worksheets – numbers 1-10;
• tracing and coloring DIY book (uppercase letters);
• 3 color by number worksheets;
• Counting syllables – literacy game with clothespins.
Target vocabulary: beach ball, ice-cream, sunhat, tube, sunglasses, towel, umbrella, crab, sunblock, sandcas
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Math
Winter Roll and Mark/Write Board Games
Winter Roll and Mark/Write Board Games
This resource contains board games with different winter related images. The games have empty boxes, written numerals, or numerals written in dotted lines. Depending on your children's skills, you can choose the ones that you need.
The games can be laminated and then used with a dry-erase marker for endless fun! :)
Please check the preview and my blog for more information.
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If you
PreK - 1st
Math
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
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
My Family – Fun Games and Activities {K, ESL, EFL}
My Family – 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 puzzles fo
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Math
Easter Number Recognition Game {0-10}
Easter Number Recognition Game {0-10}This is the perfect Easter game for kids who need to work on number recognition and counting. It's easy to use and it can be used as a resource for math centres. Note: This game can also be purchased as part of a pack. ********************************************************************* If you like this product, you might also be interested in:Phoneme Segmentation CardsNumber PuzzlesEaster Games - Number Recognition and Rhyming*****************************
Kindergarten
Numbers
Activities with Arctic Animals for Toddlers (Montessori Inspired)
Activities with Arctic Animals for Toddlers This product contains a few games (match the animals to their shadows, counting cards, etc.) and a few posters with songs to use with the little ones. These are suitable for toddlers and are montessori aligned. 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 SkillsColour
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Math, Music
Fruit and Vegetable Patterns and Word Wall Flashcards
Fruit and Vegetable Patterns and Word Wall Flashcards
What to do with these flashcards:
Print the flashcards on A4 paper, then laminate them for durability.
You can use the large flashcards for a word wall or to play vocabulary games (you can find game ideas on www.grumpydumpling.com).
The small ones are meant for building patterns, but you can also play a hiding game. You will find the instructions in the pdf.
Enjoy!
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If you
PreK - 1st
Math
Winter Number Puzzles {1-9}
Winter Number Puzzles {1-9}
This resource contains C and B&W printable puzzles with snowflakes and stars. My kids enjoy playing with them!
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
Dinosaur Pack: Books, Emergent Readers, Flashcards, Games
Free Winter Clip Cards
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You can get TPT credit to use on your future purc
PreK - K
Math
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
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
Sorting Game - Fruit and Vegetables
Sorting Game - Fruit and Vegetables
This resource can be used to teach basic vocabulary: fruits and vegetables (apple, cherries, raspberries, banana, lemon, quince, orange, grapefruit, grapes, lime, pear, kiwi, broccoli, beans, cabbage, celery, cauliflower, garlic, tomato, bell pepper, radish, carrot, pumpkin, corn). You can play all sorts of games with them: Which One Did I Hide?, Jump On It!, Twister With Words etc.
The flashcards can be used for sorting – by size (4 sizes included), by colour
Kindergarten
Math
Fun With Ten Frames
Fun With Ten Frames
This resource contains some games and hands-on activity ideas that will keep your kids engaged while learning to count and subitize. There are also some photos and step-by-step instructions and ideas.
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If you like this product, you might also be interested in:
Ice Cream Number Recognition Game and Worksheets
My First Number Journal {1-10}
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K - 1st
Math
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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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