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Tamarin, Black River, Mauritius
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I am a passionate educator with extensive experience in early childhood learning. I trained as a Montessori teacher, specializing in creating hands-on, child-centered learning experiences that foster independence, curiosity, and a love of learning. I further expanded my expertise by completing a degree in Education Studies and training in Child-Centred Play Therapy, giving me a deeper understanding of child development and social-emotional growth. For the past five years, I have focused on supporting children learning English as a second language in Mauritius, tailoring lessons and activities to meet their unique needs while promoting engagement, confidence, and communication skills. My resources on Teachers Pay Teachers are inspired by these experiences and are designed to be practical, developmentally appropriate, and engaging for young learners. I love creating materials that help children explore, express themselves, and build foundational skills in a playful and meaningful way.
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Preview of Montessori Green Words – Digraphs & Silent E

Montessori Green Words – Digraphs & Silent E

Montessori Green Words – Digraphs & Silent E Phonics Work | Early Reading | Blending PracticeThis Montessori Green Words activity is designed to support children as they move from phonetic reading into blended sounds (digraphs) and silent e patterns. The set includes 14 pages, with two digraph words per page, allowing children to focus, blend, and internalise new phonetic patterns without cognitive overload. Each target digraph or silent e pattern is highlighted in green, helping childre
Preview of Digraphs – Montessori Green Series | Structured Phonics Reading Booklet

Digraphs – Montessori Green Series | Structured Phonics Reading Booklet

Digraphs – Green Series | Structured Phonics Reading BookletDigraphs are a crucial step in a child’s reading journey. Without confident recognition and blending of digraphs, many learners struggle to move beyond simple CVC words. This Green Series Digraphs Booklet has been carefully designed to support children as they build fluency, confidence, and accuracy when reading words with digraphs. This resource provides clear, structured, and visually supported practice, making it ideal for childre
Preview of CVC Words – Montessori Pink Series phonetic words | Early Reading Practice

CVC Words – Montessori Pink Series phonetic words | Early Reading Practice

12 Printable Pages | Picture-Supported PhonicsThis CVC word reading resource is designed to support early readers as they build confidence with consonant–vowel–consonant words using clear visuals and repetition. The pack includes 12 pages of CVC words, with each word paired with a matching picture to help reinforce word meaning, decoding skills, and reading confidence. What’s Included 12 pages of CVC words (Pink Series level) Each word is paired with a supporting picture A range of CVC
Preview of Pre-Writing Tracing Cards – Fine Motor & Handwriting Readiness

Pre-Writing Tracing Cards – Fine Motor & Handwriting Readiness

Green & Red Dot Directional Support | Printable PDFThis pre-writing tracing card set is designed to gently support young children as they develop the foundational skills needed for confident handwriting. The resource includes a variety of pre-writing lines and common shapes, each clearly marked with: Green dots to show where to start Red dots to show where to stop These visual cues help children understand correct stroke direction, sequencing, and control, making early writing practice clea
Preview of CVC Phonics Wipe-Clean Mats: Progressive Tracing & Spelling Practice

CVC Phonics Wipe-Clean Mats: Progressive Tracing & Spelling Practice

What's Included:Set 1 (Pages 1-15): 4 CVC words per page with pictures and full letters underneath. Green dots show starting points for guided tracing—perfect for beginners to build confidence and muscle memory.Set 2 (Pages 16-30): Middle sounds removed—kids fill in the vowel while tracing the rest, focusing on blending.Set 3 (Pages 31-45): Mixed sounds removed (random first, middle, or last)—encourages independent sound identification and writing.Set 4 (Pages 46-60): Just pictures—no letters! K
Preview of Valentines theme Playdoh number formation mats (0-10)

Valentines theme Playdoh number formation mats (0-10)

✨ Hands-on Number Learning | Playdough & Counters ✨ This multi-dimensional maths activity is designed to support young learners in developing a strong understanding of number, quantity, and formation through hands-on exploration. When the mats are laminated, they are ideal for use with playdough or counters, making them quick and easy to clean with a simple wipe. (If using a pen, please ensure it is a whiteboard marker.)At the top of each mat is a self-correcting control chart, allowing ch
Preview of Construction theme Number Mats (0–10) – Fine Motor & Number Recognition

Construction theme Number Mats (0–10) – Fine Motor & Number Recognition

✨ Hands-on Number Learning | Playdough & Counters ✨ This multi-dimensional maths activity is designed to support young learners in developing a strong understanding of number, quantity, and formation through hands-on exploration. When the mats are laminated, they are ideal for use with playdough or counters, making them quick and easy to clean with a simple wipe. (If using a pen, please ensure it is a whiteboard marker.)At the top of each mat is a self-correcting control chart, allowing ch
Preview of Early Handwriting Support – Letter Formation Visuals

Early Handwriting Support – Letter Formation Visuals

Monkey & Sunflower Line Guides | Capital & Lowercase Letters IncludedThis early handwriting support pack is designed to help young learners understand letter size, placement, and correct formation using clear, child-friendly visual cues. Understanding where letters sit on the line can be challenging for early writers. This resource provides consistent visual support to help children clearly see the difference between tall letters, small letters, and tail letters, supporting confident and cor
Preview of Construction theme Number & WordMats (0–10) – Fine Motor & Number Recognition

Construction theme Number & WordMats (0–10) – Fine Motor & Number Recognition

Number, Word & Count Mats (0–10) – Fine Motor & Number RecognitionThese Number, Word & Count Mats are designed to support early numeracy while strengthening fine motor skills in a fun, hands-on way. This resource includes 1 page for each number from 0 to 10. Each mat focuses on one number and provides multiple ways for children to engage with it through tracing, counting, and storytelling. Each page includes: The number word with dots for visual support The number formation for tracing and pra
Preview of Alphabet Fine Motor & Phonics Cards (A–Z | Uppercase & Lowercase)

Alphabet Fine Motor & Phonics Cards (A–Z | Uppercase & Lowercase)

Alphabet Fine Motor & Phonics Cards (A–Z | Uppercase & Lowercase)Support early writing and phonics development with this complete Alphabet Fine Motor & Phonics Card Set, designed to guide young learners through correct letter formation while reinforcing letter sounds. This resource includes all capital and lowercase letters A–Z, with each card featuring: A clear first letter picture to support sound recognition Correct starting points to guide accurate letter formation A clean, uncluttered la
Preview of Monthly Self Portrait frames 2026

Monthly Self Portrait frames 2026

Encourage creativity, fine motor skills, and name writing with this engaging monthly self-portrait frame set! Perfect for young learners (ages 3–6), each page features: A simple, fun frame that children can colour and personalise. A dotted line for writing their name, supporting proper letter formation. Space to draw a self-portrait, helping children reflect on themselves and their growth. Print fresh sheets each month for a full-year self-portrait collection. These monthly frames are ideal fo
Preview of Funky fish first playdoh number mats

Funky fish first playdoh number mats

✨ Hands-on Number Learning | Playdough & Counters ✨ This multi-dimensional maths activity is designed to support young learners in developing a strong understanding of number, quantity, and formation through hands-on exploration. When the mats are laminated, they are ideal for use with playdough or counters, making them quick and easy to clean with a simple wipe. (If using a pen, please ensure it is a whiteboard marker.)At the top of each mat is a self-correcting control chart, allowing ch
Preview of CVC Read Write and Spell | Early Reading Practice

CVC Read Write and Spell | Early Reading Practice

Unlock the world of early reading and writing with this comprehensive CVC Word Builder Workbook! Designed for young learners aged 4-6, this extensive 45-page printable resource guides children through Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) words using hands-on tracing activities that build phonics skills, fine motor control, and confidence. Inspired by Montessori principles, it emphasizes child-led progression, repetition, and multi-sensory learning—perfect for homeschooling, preschool, kindergarten c
Preview of Unicorn & Rainbow Playdough Number Mats 0-10

Unicorn & Rainbow Playdough Number Mats 0-10

Unicorn & Rainbow Playdough Number Mats 0-10 | Montessori Number Formation, Ten Frames, Rhymes & Fine Motor FunMagical unicorn and rainbow playdough mats that make learning numbers 0–10 an enchanting adventure! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and Montessori-inspired classrooms or homes, these mats combine hands-on playdough fun with number formation, counting, and self-correction to build strong early math foundations. What's Included (13 Pages):Numbers 0 through 10 – each on its own full-p
Preview of Valentine’s Writing Pack | Early Writing & Social-Emotional Learning

Valentine’s Writing Pack | Early Writing & Social-Emotional Learning

💕 Valentine’s Writing Pack | Early Writing & Social-Emotional Learning This Valentine’s Writing Pack is a meaningful, child-friendly resource designed to support early writing, sentence completion, and emotional expression in young learners. Through gentle prompts and open-ended activities, children are encouraged to reflect on love, kindness, relationships, and the things that matter most to them. Perfect for Preschool, Reception, Kindergarten, Grade 1–2, homeschooling, and therapy or suppo
Preview of Telling the Time – Analog & Digital Clock Mats (Reusable)

Telling the Time – Analog & Digital Clock Mats (Reusable)

This hands-on telling the time resource is designed to help children build a strong understanding of both analog and digital time through active, visual learning. The set includes clock faces and digital clock displays, allowing children to practise matching times, reading the clock, and making clear connections between analog and digital representations. Blank, open-ended templates are included so teachers and parents can write in their own times, making this resource highly flexible and eas
Preview of Valentine’s Heart Tracing – Pre-Writing & Fine Motor Practice

Valentine’s Heart Tracing – Pre-Writing & Fine Motor Practice

Valentine’s Heart Tracing – Pre-Writing & Fine Motor PracticeThis Valentine’s Heart Tracing activity is designed to support early pre-writing skills while strengthening fine motor control in a fun and engaging way. Children trace heart shapes to develop the hand strength, pencil control, and confidence needed for early handwriting. This resource is ideal for young learners who are still developing their grip, coordination, and control before formal letter formation. What’s Included✔ Heart-shape
Preview of Telling the Time – Clock Faces & Digital Time Practice

Telling the Time – Clock Faces & Digital Time Practice

Printable & Reusable | Early Time-Telling SupportThis telling the time resource is designed to support children as they learn to read, match, and understand time using analogue clock faces and digital time. The pack provides clear, uncluttered clock visuals that allow children to focus on minute intervals, hour placement, and time vocabulary, making it ideal for early learners and those who need extra support. What’s Included in This Pack: Multiple analogue clock faces with clear 5-minute in
Preview of Playdoh number mats with unicorns and rainbows

Playdoh number mats with unicorns and rainbows

This multi-dimensional activity is designed to help children develop number formation, quantity recognition, and fine motor skills. When laminated, children can use playdough to form numbers and associate quantities with each number by placing rolled balls into the tens frame to match the number. At the top of each page, a self-correcting control chart allows children to independently check their work, fostering confidence and self-guided learning. Included is a number formation story, whi
Preview of Unicorn & Rainbow Number & Word Mats (0–10) – Fine Motor & Number Recognition

Unicorn & Rainbow Number & Word Mats (0–10) – Fine Motor & Number Recognition

Number, Word & Count Mats (0–10) – Fine Motor & Number RecognitionThese Number, Word & Count Mats are designed to support early numeracy while strengthening fine motor skills in a fun, hands-on way. This resource includes 1 page for each number from 0 to 10. Each mat focuses on one number and provides multiple ways for children to engage with it through tracing, counting, and storytelling. Each page includes:The number word with dots for visual supportThe number formation for tracing and pract
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About the store

Experience

I am a passionate educator with extensive experience in early childhood learning. I trained as a Montessori teacher, specializing in creating hands-on, child-centered learning experiences that foster independence, curiosity, and a love of learning. I further expanded my expertise by completing a degree in Education Studies and training in Child-Centred Play Therapy, giving me a deeper understanding of child development and social-emotional growth. For the past five years, I have focused on supporting children learning English as a second language in Mauritius, tailoring lessons and activities to meet their unique needs while promoting engagement, confidence, and communication skills. My resources on Teachers Pay Teachers are inspired by these experiences and are designed to be practical, developmentally appropriate, and engaging for young learners. I love creating materials that help children explore, express themselves, and build foundational skills in a playful and meaningful way.

Teaching style

My teaching style is playful, child-centered, and hands-on. I focus on creating engaging activities that encourage exploration, independence, and a love of learning. I love using bright colors, fun visuals, and creative layouts to make learning enjoyable and memorable for young children. My approach blends Montessori-inspired methods, early literacy and math development, and social-emotional learning, making my resources both educational and fun.