HOTLIB - Kylie Horsfall
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Northland, New Zealand
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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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IB Learner Profile CARING Lessons Inquiry Unit Slides - IB PYP MYP Activities
If we want students to understand something, we should be teaching them about it! Created by a 23-year veteran PYP Teacher and former PYP Co-ordinator / School Visit Team Member, this 21-page Google Slides Mini-Unit of 6-8 short lessons will help you explicitly teach what it means to be CARING, and set up opportunities for your students to take action by being Caring. The presentation is ready to use as-is with no further resources needed (other than some paper, some post-it notes, a tin can
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Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile REFLECTIVE inquiry lessons & activities - PYP MYP mini-unit
Do you think it's important to specifically teach the concepts we want students to know and understand? This mini-unit of 6-8 hands-on, meaningful lessons and activities will help you empower your students with a deeper understanding of the IB Learner Profile trait Reflective, in a fun, meaningful, active, and inquiry-based way (while still being easy for you as a teacher!). How to Use these Google Slides: As a mini unit lesson plan As a slideshow or presentationAs a collection of learning enga
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Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile KNOWLEDGEABLE Lessons & Activities Inquiry-based PYP MYP Unit
If we want students to learn something, we have to teach it! Created by a 23-year veteran IB PYP Teacher and former PYP Co-ordinator / School Visit Team Member, these 6-10 short lessons will help you explicitly teach what it means to be Knowledgeable, and show you how to encourage students to support each other by sharing their knowledge in class. The Google Slides presentation is ready to use as-is with no further resources needed (other than some chart paper, black paper, some post-it notes,
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Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile PRINCIPLED Lessons & Activities, PYP MYP Inquiry-Based Unit
If we want students to understand something, we have to teach it! These 6-8 short, hands-on lessons will help you explicitly teach what it means to be PRINCIPLED, and set up opportunities for your students to take Action by being Upstanders (rather than Bystanders). Concepts:Honesty and integrityFairness and justice Respect for dignity and rightsTaking responsibility for actions and consequencesThe presentation is ready to use as-is with no further resources needed (other than some paper, some
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Character Education, 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 RISK-TAKER or COURAGEOUS Lessons Activities IBPYP IBMYP Unit
This Google Slides Mini-Unit has 5-6 short, hands-on lessons you can choose from, so you'll be ready to explicitly teach what it means to be a Risk-Taker or Courageous, as well as encourage students to support each other in class to make it easier for others to take a risk. If we want students to understand the IB Learner Profile, we have to teach it! The presentation is ready to use as-is with no further resources needed (other than some blank paper and post-it notes). The Google Slideshow ca
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Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile BALANCED Inquiry-Based lessons & activities for PYP MYP IBDP
This Google Slideshow leads you and your students through 10-12 hands-on, meaningful lessons and activities to develop a deeper understanding of the IB Learner Profile trait BALANCED, in a fun, hands-on, active, and inquiry-based way, while still being easy and low-prep for you as a teacher! Based on IB best practice (not worksheets), your students will be engaged in genuine inquiry while they learn what it means to be Balanced. Benefits:Hands-onOpen-endedVaried activities (not worksheets)Low-p
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Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile Lessons & Activities for THINKERS Inquiry-Based PYP MYP IBDP
If we want students to understand the IB Learner Profile, we need to actual teach them about it! These short, hands-on lessons are ready to use with your class without much prep or other resources required. The learning engagements (activities) are open-ended and inquiry-based, and the Google Slides show the students exactly what they need to do for each lesson. This IB Learner Profile THINKERS presentation has enough content for 8-10 short lessons that you can use flexibly in your class, eit
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Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile OPEN-MINDED Inquiry Based Unit - PYP MYP Lessons Activities
Students do not learn to become Open-Minded by Osmosis! This Google Slides mini-unit will help you explicitly teach the IB Learner Profile attribute in a fun and meaningful way. Get your students up and moving around, talking to each other, asking questions, and learning how to see things from multiple perspectives. Celebrate the diversity of thought in your class, and help students learn about and practice being Open-Minded. This mini-unit includes a free link to my FREE Difference of Opini
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Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
IB Learner Profile INQUIRER lessons & activities PYP MYP IBDP - Mini Unit Slides
This Google Slideshow features 8-10 hands-on, meaningful lessons and activities to give your students a deeper understanding of the IB Learner Profile trait INQUIRER, in a fun, hands-on, active, and inquiry-based way (while still being easy for you as a teacher!) - Based on IB best practice (not worksheets), your students will be engaged in genuine inquiry while they learn what it means to be an inquirer. Includes FREE copies of:Co-operative Learning Jigsaw Puzzles (54 puzzles)Be an Inquirer a
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Social Emotional Learning
IB PYP Key Concept CAUSATION - Inquiry-Based Lessons - Learning Engagements
If we want students to understand a concept, we have to teach them! Created by a 23-year veteran IBPYP Teacher and former PYP Co-ordinator / School Visit Team Member, this 8-page Google Slides Mini-Unit of 4-5 short lessons will help you explicitly teach the PYP Key Concept CAUSATION, within the context of your current Unit of Inquiry. It features authentic learning engagements - not worksheets! You can use the Slides as a front-of-class presentation, or as a mini-unit planner for yourself as
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For All Subjects
IBPYP Back to School Night Meet the Teacher Parent Presentation EDITABLE Slides
Save yourself hours when preparing for your PYP Back to School Night / Meet the Teacher Evening / Parent Information Session / Open House with this ready-made editable Google Slides Presentation, written especially for IB PYP Teachers. This 22-slide slideshow is:Editable - add your own detailsEasy - with notes and guidance about what to includeProfessional - no 'cute' clipart or fancy animationsComplete - contains all your need, without boring your parentsTime-Saving - most of the work is don
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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
No-Prep Homework Program, Includes Examples & Parent Letter - Inquiry-Based, PYP
I have used this At-Home Learning approach in my IB PYP classrooms for years, from KG right up to G5, and I will never go back to traditional 'teacher-directed' homework again. It saves me hours of time, it's great for the kids, and the parents love it. It has spread like wildfire in my schools - once my colleagues see how easy and effective it is, they all start doing it too! Now you can do it as well. Are you looking for a homework alternative that's effortless for teachers, engaging for stu
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For All Subjects
50 Creative Thinking Starters - Drawing and Writing Prompts - Google Slides
Are you on the lookout for engaging resources to inspire creativity and critical thinking in your students? Look no further than this comprehensive Google Slides presentation packed with 50 fun and open-ended prompts designed to ignite the imaginations of learners of all ages. Perfect for:Morning work / bellringersBrain BreaksStart of Day or End of Day ActivitiesWarm-UpsJournal PromptsHere's why this Creative Thinking prompt slideshow is a must-have for your classroom: Inspire Artistic Explora
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Creative Writing
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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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