IB Pineapple Classroom
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Noale, Venezia, Italy
About the store
Hello! I'm Flika Carvalho, an experienced primary teacher specializing in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). I currently teach Year 3 at an international school in Italy, where I serve as Global & Social Lead and Technology Teacher.
My passion is creating engaging, differentiated resources that work for diverse learners in inquiry-based classrooms. With experience across IB PYP curricula, technology integration, and international education, I design materials that connect units of inquiry to ATL skills, SDG themes, and IB Learner Profile attributes.
Every resource in my store has been classroom-tested with real students and refined based on what actually works. I create with international teachers in mind - adaptable, beautifully designed, and ready to use.
What you'll find in my store:
✏️ Differentiated Worksheets - Three levels (developing, on-track, extending) for inclusive classrooms
📚 IB PYP Lesson Plans & Units-Complete inquiry-based units aligned with Programme of Inquiry, ATL skills, and Learner Profile
🎨 Engaging Slide Decks - Visually beautiful PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations for direct instruction and discussion
✅ Student & Teacher Checklists-Self-assessment, peer feedback, and reflection tools aligned with IB learner outcomes
📅 Teacher Planners - Beautifully designed weekly, monthly, and unit planners specifically for PYP teachers
🌍 Global Perspectives Resources - Materials that connect learning to real-world issues and the Sustainable Development Goals
🧮 Maths Resources - Warm-up cards, problem-solving tasks, fractions, measurement, and number sense activities
🔬 Science & Inquiry Materials - Hands-on investigations, recording sheets, and unit-based resources
💻 Technology Integration Resources - Design Cycle templates, coding activities, and digital citizenship materials
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EDITABLE How We Express Ourselves - Year 3 Planner - 6 weeks
A rich six-week IB PYP inquiry unit exploring how culture, heritage, identity, and values are expressed through art, storytelling, music, poetry, movement, and performance. Designed through a Concept-Based Inquiry approach, this transdisciplinary unit encourages students to investigate cultural perspectives while creating meaningful connections to their own identities. Built around the Central Idea: “People’s culture and heritage can be expressed in many ways.” What's Included: Full 6-week t
3rd
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How We Express Ourselves - Year 3 Planner - 6 weeks
A rich six-week IB PYP inquiry unit exploring how culture, heritage, identity, and values are expressed through art, storytelling, music, poetry, movement, and performance. Designed through a Concept-Based Inquiry approach, this transdisciplinary unit encourages students to investigate cultural perspectives while creating meaningful connections to their own identities. Built around the Central Idea: “People’s culture and heritage can be expressed in many ways.” What's Included: Full 6-week t
3rd
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Complete IB PYP Unit Planner | Who We Are | Brain Plasticity, Growth Mindset & E
Description:This comprehensive 6-week lesson planner brings the IB PYP transdisciplinary theme "Who We Are" to life in Grade 3/Year 3 classrooms. Perfect for teachers in the IB Primary Years Programme or any inquiry-based setting, this resource guides students through an exploration of themselves as learners - examining how their brains work, how their senses help them learn, and how emotions and mindset influence growth. What's Included:Complete Unit Overview - IB PYP framework mapped to centr
2nd - 3rd
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IB Learner Profile Posters Bundle | English & Italian | IB PYP Classroom Decor
A bilingual IB Learner Profile poster bundle featuring both English and Italian versions of the learner profile attributes. Designed for international and bilingual classrooms, this set supports student understanding of key IB values through accessible language and modern visuals. What's Included: English learner profile posters Italian learner profile posters Bilingual learner profile pages All 10 IB learner profile attributes Printable classroom display format Key Features: ✓ Bilingua
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Recognising a Fraction
WS 3: Recognising Fractions Title: Recognising Fractions | Reading & Writing Fractions from Shapes | Year 3 Maths Description: Builds students’ understanding of fractions through shaded visual models. Learners practise identifying numerators and denominators, reading fractions from shapes, and shading shapes to match given fractions. What's Included: 6 shape-to-fraction questions 3 “shade the fraction” tasks Tom’s misconception check activity 1 challenge question exploring whole fraction
2nd - 3rd
Fractions
IB Learner Profile Posters | English Version | IB PYP Classroom Decor
A clean and modern set of IB Learner Profile posters designed for IB PYP classrooms. Each poster introduces a learner profile attribute using simple, student-friendly language to help children build understanding of inquiry, reflection, communication, and international-mindedness. Perfect for classroom displays, inquiry walls, and daily learner profile discussions. What's Included: 10 individual learner profile posters: Inquirers Thinkers Communicators Principled Caring Open-minded Ris
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Fractions Pizza Party Problem | Real-World Fraction Application | Year 3 Maths
A fun, real-world fractions problem-solving activity where students become the “maths team” planning a class pizza party! Learners apply multiple fraction skills including fractions of amounts, comparing fractions, ordering fractions, and adding fractions with the same denominator. This rich task encourages reasoning, visual modelling, and mathematical discussion while consolidating key fractions concepts in an engaging context. What's Included: Task A: Equal sharing and fractions of amounts
2nd - 3rd
Fractions
Recognising Fractions Worksheet | Reading & Writing Fractions | Year 3 Maths
A visual fractions worksheet designed to help learners identify, read, write, and represent fractions using shaded shapes and equal parts. Students practise recognising numerators and denominators while developing deeper understanding of how fractions represent parts of a whole. This activity also encourages mathematical reasoning through misconception analysis and challenge questions. What's Included: 6 shape-to-fraction identification questions 3 “shade the fraction” tasks Tom’s misconcep
2nd - 3rd
Fractions
Adding Fractions same denominator
WS 9: Adding Fractions – Same Denominator Title: Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator | Fraction Addition | Year 3 Maths Description: Introduces students to adding fractions with the same denominator using visual bar models, simple rules, and real-world problem-solving. Learners discover that when the denominator stays the same, only the numerators are added. What's Included: 3 bar model fraction addition tasks 6 mental-method fraction additions Pizza-sharing word problem “Mistake
2nd - 3rd
Fractions
Learner Profile Award Certificate | IB PYP Student Recognition
A bright and engaging learner profile award certificate designed to celebrate students who demonstrate the values and attitudes of the IB Learner Profile. Perfect for assemblies, weekly awards, classroom celebrations, or end-of-unit recognition. What's Included: Printable learner profile award certificate Space for student name and teacher signature Learner profile themed visuals and icons Soft pastel design aesthetic Key Features: ✓ Celebrates positive learner profile behaviours ✓ Enco
Adult Education
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Equivalent Fractions Introduction | Fractions as Equal Amounts | Year 3 Maths
Description: Introduces the concept that fractions can look different but represent the same amount. Essential for understanding equivalence before moving to comparing/ordering. What's Included:Identifying ½ in multiple representations (6 visual examples)Drawing ¾ in two different waysChocolate bar comparison (Lia and Sam—same amount, different notation)Challenge: finding four different ways to show ½Key Features: ✓ Foundation for equivalent fractions ✓ Builds flexibility in fraction thinking ✓
2nd - 3rd
Fractions
Fractions Learning Checklist | Traffic Light Self-Assessment | Year 3
Description: A student-friendly self-assessment tool using traffic lights (green/yellow/red). Helps students reflect on their learning and identify areas needing support. What's Included:6 "I can" statements covering fractions unit: Recognise and write fractionsCompare same denominator fractionsCompare same numerator fractionsOrder fractionsAdd fractions with same denominatorExplain using fractions vocabulary Traffic light rating system (green = confident, yellow = okay, red = need help)Key Fea
2nd - 3rd
Fractions
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About the store
Experience
Hello! I'm Flika Carvalho, an experienced primary teacher specializing in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). I currently teach Year 3 at an international school in Italy, where I serve as Global & Social Lead and Technology Teacher.
My passion is creating engaging, differentiated resources that work for diverse learners in inquiry-based classrooms. With experience across IB PYP curricula, technology integration, and international education, I design materials that connect units of inquiry to ATL skills, SDG themes, and IB Learner Profile attributes.
Every resource in my store has been classroom-tested with real students and refined based on what actually works. I create with international teachers in mind - adaptable, beautifully designed, and ready to use.
What you'll find in my store:
✏️ Differentiated Worksheets - Three levels (developing, on-track, extending) for inclusive classrooms
📚 IB PYP Lesson Plans & Units-Complete inquiry-based units aligned with Programme of Inquiry, ATL skills, and Learner Profile
🎨 Engaging Slide Decks - Visually beautiful PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations for direct instruction and discussion
✅ Student & Teacher Checklists-Self-assessment, peer feedback, and reflection tools aligned with IB learner outcomes
📅 Teacher Planners - Beautifully designed weekly, monthly, and unit planners specifically for PYP teachers
🌍 Global Perspectives Resources - Materials that connect learning to real-world issues and the Sustainable Development Goals
🧮 Maths Resources - Warm-up cards, problem-solving tasks, fractions, measurement, and number sense activities
🔬 Science & Inquiry Materials - Hands-on investigations, recording sheets, and unit-based resources
💻 Technology Integration Resources - Design Cycle templates, coding activities, and digital citizenship materials
Thank you for visiting my store! Follow me for new resources, freebies, and updates. 💗
Teaching style
I believe learning should feel meaningful, engaging, and connected to the real world. As an IB PYP educator, my teaching style is strongly inquiry-based, hands-on, and student-centred. I love creating transdisciplinary learning experiences where students explore concepts through creativity, technology, collaboration, and critical thinking.
In my classroom, you will often find students building, discussing, researching, creating, reflecting, and problem-solving together. I integrate technology meaningfully through robotics, design thinking, STEAM projects, and digital learning tools while still valuing creativity, relationships, and student voice at the centre of learning.
I aim to create a warm, inclusive classroom environment where students feel safe to take risks, ask questions, and grow in confidence as internationally-minded learners.
Awards & shining teacher moments
One of my proudest achievements was receiving the Golden Key Award during my Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Pretoria, alongside graduating with 14 distinctions.
Professionally, some of my most rewarding moments have come from leading large-scale student projects, robotics events, global initiatives, and whole-school programmes within the IB PYP framework. I currently serve as both Global Campus Lead and Social Impact Lead within the Nord Anglia Education network, helping students connect learning to real-world action and global citizenship.
A particularly special moment was leading and helping organise RoboQuest 2026, a student robotics initiative that was recognised and featured in local media for its innovation, collaboration, and impact on student learning. Seeing students problem-solve, code, build, and confidently present their ideas through robotics and technology-based challenges has been one of the highlights of my teaching career.
I am especially passionate about designing memorable learning experiences — from robotics competitions and arts festivals to inquiry-driven units that encourage students to think deeply, collaborate meaningfully, and become confident lifelong learn
My own education history
I completed my Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development & Foundational Phase at the University of Pretoria, graduating with 14 distinctions and recognition through the Golden Key Award. During my studies, I also served as a Student Internship Leader, supporting fellow student teachers during their practical teaching experiences.
Before pursuing education, I studied Industrial Psychology through UNISA – University of South Africa, which deepened my interest in human development, communication, and learning.
Since becoming a teacher, I have continued developing professionally through IB workshops, safeguarding training, inclusion-focused courses, and specialised learning in inquiry, mathematics, literacy, and educational technology.
Additional biographical information
I am a Portuguese educator currently based in Italy, teaching within the IB PYP framework at H-FARM International School. Over the years, I have developed a strong passion for curriculum design, inquiry-based learning, educational technology, and creating meaningful classroom experiences that connect learning across subjects.
Outside of teaching, I enjoy designing educational resources, exploring creative projects, and sharing ideas around AI integration, transdisciplinary learning, and innovation in education. I also have a background in drama and performance, which continues to influence the creativity and energy I bring into the classroom.
My goal through this store is to create engaging, thoughtful, and classroom-ready resources that support curious learners and inspire teachers to bring creativity and inquiry into everyday learning.
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