Primary teacher for 35 years. Creator/author of LINKS - a monthly newsletter featuring a different theme each month. Workshop leader.Primary specialist Two books published by Scholastic. Magazine articles published by Scholastic UK and Scholastic Canada.
The Jolly Christmas Postman is an excellent book for introducing letter writing and communications, sequencing events, and retelling fairy tales and nursery rhymes. This is a cross curricula unit with questions and activities aligned with Common Core State Standards, UK Language Arts, and Canadian Curriculum Objectives. You will find a plethora of activities to keep your class engaged and interested. There are suggestions for creative letters, character role playing, post office projects and seq
Children's Book Week is traditionally celebrated in May – although I believe that every week is Children's Book Week! What better way to celebrate than with a unit featuring the beloved story of Madeline. She will help your students learn about rhyming words, character and setting, all about the number 12, introduction to time – and so much more.
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, English Language Arts, Literature
10 awesome number activities for primary students.
These are fun ways to teach your students about basic number operations. They can use a calculator to add and subtract. They can “map” a wall, and learn how to use their phone number as a tool for graphing. Discover how taking attendance is a wonderful opportunity for numeral awareness. There are literature suggestions for each activity and the skill objectives stated for each one.
8 more awesome number activities for primary students.
These are fun ways to teach your students about basic number operations. Use buttons and M&M's for activities to learn about patterns and basic operations. There are literature suggestions for each activity and the skill objectives stated for each one.
Dominoes are inexpensive and children love to play with them. Use this resource to help students learn addition, subtraction, tens and ones, matching, doubles, halves - and have fun while they do it
K - 3rd
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
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Experience
Primary teacher for 35 years. Creator/author of LINKS - a monthly newsletter featuring a different theme each month. Workshop leader.Primary specialist Two books published by Scholastic. Magazine articles published by Scholastic UK and Scholastic Canada.
Teaching style
Literature-based learning. Hands-on approach
Awards & shining teacher moments
The William C. McMaster Award - Special Merit Category - in recognition of outstanding achievement in using children's literature in creative and imaginative ways to promote the love of reading.
My own education history
Educated in England. 3 year Teacher Training at Birmingham University.(England) B.A. from Brock University, St. Catharines,Ontario,Canada.
Additional biographical information
Currently writing education articles for Bright Hub and also escorting Senior Citizen Groups around the world.
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