HOTLIB - Kylie Horsfall
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Northland, New Zealand
About the store
Hi, I'm Kylie. I've been teaching around the world since 1996 - as an IB PYP teacher and coordinator, a Librarian, a creative writing teacher, and more! I've worked in eight countries - in IB Schools, American-style Schools, Inclusive Schools, and for a company that publishes kids' creative writing. I've worked in Cambodia, Germany, Eritrea, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, and New Zealand. I'm now using all of that experience to create products that I know are useful and easy for teachers, and fun and meaningful for students. I hope you find them helpful.
My resources are:
Inquiry-based, open-ended, hands-on, and engaging for kids
EASY and LOW-PREP for teachers
You won't find many worksheets in my store - just quality learning engagements that reflect modern teaching and learning, and IB Best Practice.
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Field Trip Reflections, Observations & Preparation - IB PYP - Visible Thinking
Looking to make your field trips more educational and engaging? These Field Trip Reflection Sheets for before, during, and after a field trip are just what you need! Everything you need is here, including multiple versions of 6 pages: 2 Pre-Trip Preparation Sheets2 During-Trip Observation Sheets2 Post-Trip Reflection Sheets. Why You'll Love These Reflection Sheets:Perfect for Any Field Trip: Whether it’s a museum, historical site, or nature reserve, these sheets make every trip an enriching lea
2nd - 6th
For All Subjects
IB Learner Profile SONGS to teach 10 Learner Profile Attributes - IBPYP BUNDLE
Liven up your teaching of the Learner Profile with this bundle of 10 catchy songs for PYP. The IB Learner Profile attributes contain difficult vocabulary and are often hard for students to understand and remember. These songs are your answer to that problem. Can be used by PYP Teachers and PYP Coordinators: for homeroom, single-subject, assembly, and Library use. This Bundle of 10 Songs is:No-prep - just print (or project on screen) and go! Easy to sing without backing music or talent Color
PreK - 2nd
Music, Social Emotional Learning
PYP INQUIRY MEGABUNDLE Activities Units Displays Awards Parent Letters & MORE
Be instantly ready to teach through inquiry in the IB PYP with these authentic, inquiry-based, hands-on learning engagements, displays, awards, parent letters, back-to-school presentations, Learner Profile songs, inquiry homework system, inquiry resources for spelling, open-ended creative thinking morning work, Learner Profile and PYP Key Concepts units and more! Why recreate the wheel? I began teaching the PYP in 1999, and have been a classroom teacher, PYP Coordinator, Librarian, and IB Schoo
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile COMMUNICATOR inquiry-based lessons, activities for PYP & MYP
Help your students truly understand the IB Learner Profile attributes by explicitly teaching them! IB PYP and MYP students are expected to know about the Learner Profile, but we as teachers are given very little guidance as to how to teach the attributes. This is why I have developed a series of Google Slide presentations that are ready to use with your class without much prep or other resources required (other than chart paper, post-it notes, etc). This Communicator presentation has enough co
4th - 7th
Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile Reflection Activity & Display - Mobile, Dream Catcher, PYP
Give your students an authentic, motivating reason to reflect on their understanding and application of the IB Learner Profile with this beautiful, open-ended, creative Dream Catcher display! How to Use:1. Discuss and ReflectDiscuss what the Learner Profile attributes mean, then have students write or draw their own definitions in the center of the dreamcatcher. All ten Learner Profile traits are listed around the edge of the circle (in either rainbow colors or black and white). 2. Draw and
1st - 4th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Caring Song - IB Learner Profile PYP - Kindness, Friendship, Respect, Inclusion
Make Social Emotional Learning accessible and fun for your students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Caring: Kindness, friendship, respecting, helping, and including everyone. This song is sung to the tune of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive, and is perfect for helping young learners learn and remember what it means to be Caring. If we want our Primary Years students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attributes, we have to teach them what e
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Principled Song - Honesty, Respect, Doing What's Right - IB Learner Profile PYP
This song is sung to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb and is perfect for helping young learners learn and remember what it means to be Principled. If we want our students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attributes, we have to teach them what each trait means. Make Social Emotional Learning accessible and fun for your PYP students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Principled: Being honest and fair, having integrity, being respectful, taking respons
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Inquirers Song - IB PYP Learner Profile Social Emotional Learning - Easy & Fun
Help your students learn and remember what it means to be an Inquirer with this catchy and easy song. Make the IB Learner Profile accessible and fun for your PYP students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Inquirers: Being curious, having a love of learning, and developing skills for inquiry. The short song is sung to the tune of Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, and is perfect for young learners. If we want our students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attrib
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Seeds Unit, Inquiry Resources, Hands on experiments, videos, songs & books - PYP
Are you tired of spending hours searching the Internet for activities, books, or videos to support your unit of inquiry on Plants / Seeds? This carefully selected list of resources (with links) has all you need to teach about seeds (seed structure, germination, and seed dispersal) in a hands-on, inquiry-based, fun, yet EASY way! I have made a collection of GOOD, free resources that will have your students excited about learning science and how the world works, without you needing to sift thr
1st - 4th
Science
Open-Minded Song - IB Learner Profile PYP Respecting Diversity & Points of View
This song is sung to the tune of The Incy Wincy Spider and is perfect for helping young learners learn and remember what it means to be Open-Minded. Make Social Emotional Learning accessible and fun for your PYP students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Open-Minded - valuing diversity, respecting others' points of view, and being open to learning new things.If we want our students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attributes, we have to teach them w
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile Communicators Song - Fun & Easy Way to Learn & Remember, PYP
Make the IB Learner Profile accessible and fun for your PYP students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Communicators. If we want our students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attributes, we have to teach them what each trait means. This song is sung to the tune of She'll be Coming 'Round the Mountain and is perfect for helping young learners learn and remember what it means to be a Communicator: Expressing themselves in many ways and in more than one
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile Balanced PYP Song - Intellectual Physical Emotional Wellbeing
This song is sung to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and is perfect for helping young students learn and remember what it means to be Balanced. Music is an incredible tool to aid memory, and this song will help your students understand what it means to be Balanced. Make Social Emotional Learning and the IB Learner Profile accessible and fun for your students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Balanced: Doing a variety of activities that help our bo
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile Reflective Song PYP, Developing Growth Mindset, Reflection
This song is sung to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat and is perfect for helping young students learn and remember what it means to be Reflective. Make Social Emotional Learning and the IB Learner Profile accessible and fun for your students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Reflective: Considering our own strengths and weaknesses, and how we can improve. If we want our Primary Years students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attributes, we have
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Risk-Taker Song - Use Music to Learn & Remember IB Learner Profile PYP
This song is sung to the tune of Here We Go Looby Loo and is perfect for helping young students learn and remember what it means to be Risk-Takers (Courageous). Make Social Emotional Learning accessible and fun for your students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Risk-Taker: Being courageous, trying new things, and standing up for what is right. If we want our Primary Years students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attributes, we have to teach them w
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Thinkers Song - Fun & Easy Way to Learn & Remember IB PYP Learner Profile
Make the IB Learner Profile accessible and fun for your PYP students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Thinkers: being problem solvers, making good choices, and taking action. If we want our students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attributes, we have to teach them what each trait means. Help your students learn and remember what it means to be Thinkers with this easy and memorable song. The song is sung to the tune of Are You Sleeping? / Frère Jac
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Knowledgeable Song - Fun & Catchy Way to Learn & Remember IB PYP Learner Profile
If we want our students to learn and apply the IB Learner Profile attributes, we have to teach them what each trait means. Help your students learn and remember what it means to be Knowledgeable with this catchy and memorable song. Make the IB Learner Profile accessible and fun for your PYP students using this song that simplifies and summarizes the IB definition of Knowledgeable: knowing about things from many different subjects and disciplines, and things of local and global significance. T
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
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About the store
Experience
Hi, I'm Kylie. I've been teaching around the world since 1996 - as an IB PYP teacher and coordinator, a Librarian, a creative writing teacher, and more! I've worked in eight countries - in IB Schools, American-style Schools, Inclusive Schools, and for a company that publishes kids' creative writing. I've worked in Cambodia, Germany, Eritrea, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, and New Zealand. I'm now using all of that experience to create products that I know are useful and easy for teachers, and fun and meaningful for students. I hope you find them helpful.
My resources are:
Inquiry-based, open-ended, hands-on, and engaging for kids
EASY and LOW-PREP for teachers
You won't find many worksheets in my store - just quality learning engagements that reflect modern teaching and learning, and IB Best Practice.
Teaching style
I believe that the most important thing about a classroom is JOY. If kids are happy to be there, they will be happy to learn. Kids who are engaged and interested will be motivated to do their best.
Teachers who present open-ended work to their students will see the difference - in engagement, in levels of work, in self-motivation, etc. (Plus, you are not always having to recreate the wheel by making differentiated tasks).
Awards & shining teacher moments
"Best Classroom" Award
"Above and Beyond" Award
"Most Helpful" Award
Creativity Award
"Messiest Desk" Award
(All voted by my colleagues at our end-of-year parties)
And... my favourite... a student's card saying I was the 'BEAST' teacher.
My own education history
I grew up as a Third Culture Kid, attending an International School in Papua New Guinea, before returning to New Zealand for my secondary and tertiary education. I graduated a very long time ago with a Bachelor of Education and Diploma of Teaching.
I've since taught in International Schools in:
Cambodia,
Germany,
Eritrea,
China,
Singapore,
Hong Kong,
Kazakhstan.
And now I am back in New Zealand, for a little while - but planning to go overseas again after my son finishes High School in 2026.
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