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I have just finished teaching a Grade 3 special needs class and I begin 2026 looking forward to running the training course for a disadvantaged area in Cape Town. Over the last few years I have developed a curriculum that encourages personal growth and reflection, supplements literacy and numeracy gaps and prepares the women to become caring, capable palliative carers. I began my teaching journey with 10 years as a High School Biology and General Science teacher. Once I became a mother, my adventure continued into early childhood development for 15 years. I spent 6 years teaching Cambridge Primary. Over the last couple of years, I have been part of the development of curricula for upskilling young adults without a school leaving certificate in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Preview of Space Science | Earth, Sun & Moon + Solar System Lapbook | Interactive Worksheet

Space Science | Earth, Sun & Moon + Solar System Lapbook | Interactive Worksheet

Bring the wonders of space to life with this engaging, interactive middle school science resource! Students will explore how the Earth, Sun, and Moon work together to create seasons, tides, and day and night, while discovering the planets of our solar system, stars, and constellations through hands-on, visual learning. This comprehensive Space Science Lapbook combines creativity, inquiry, and science literacy in one complete resource that’s perfect for classroom lessons, review activitie
Preview of States & properties of matter interactive worksheets |slides| 6th grade science

States & properties of matter interactive worksheets |slides| 6th grade science

Engage your 6th grade students in an exciting, low-prep science unit that covers states and properties of matter. This comprehensive resource introduces key concepts like the particle nature of matter, solid, liquids & gases (& plasma); melting & boiling point, mass, volume, density, solubility, conductivity and phase change - melting, freezing, boiling, evaporation, condensation, sublimation and deposition, through visually engaging slides and hands-on activities. ✅ What’s Included: ✏️ Co
Preview of States & properties of matter interactive worksheets |slides| 4th grade science

States & properties of matter interactive worksheets |slides| 4th grade science

Engage your 4th grade students in an exciting, low-prep science unit that covers states and properties of matter. This comprehensive resource introduces key concepts like the particle nature of matter, solid, liquids & gases; temperature, mass, volume, magnetism, density and physical vs chemical changes through visually engaging slides and hands-on activities. ✅ What’s Included: ✏️ Colorful, Student-Friendly PowerPoint Slides –Introduce each topic with visual support and clear explanation
Preview of Electricity circuits & components | pdf/ digital activity | review 4th grade

Electricity circuits & components | pdf/ digital activity | review 4th grade

Choose a digital activity on electric circuits , designed for 4th-grade students to learn about electricity, components and circuits. It can be easily shared online via email or Google Classroom for individual or group work. Additionally, a PDF version is available for hands-on activities in centers or for differentiated learning.**************************************************************************************** ✨✨✨ Benefits ✨✨✨ Aligned with differentiation needs - puzzle pieces ensur
Preview of Animal life cycles and metamorphosis interactive digital games 3rd grade science

Animal life cycles and metamorphosis interactive digital games 3rd grade science

DescriptionThis digital game resource focuses on life cycles of butterflies and frogs. It includes interactive activities for students to learn about metamorphosis through engaging puzzles and colorful spinning wheels. The resource is suitable for 3rd and 4th-grade levels and can be used for revision purposes. ************************************************************************************** ✨✨✨ Benefits ✨✨✨ Engaging and interactive way for students to learn about life cyclesColorful spinn
Preview of Growth mindset craft: student teacher feedback activity

Growth mindset craft: student teacher feedback activity

Add this growth mindset craft to your teaching toolkit. It allows students to give instant feedback to you, even while you are teaching. Students enjoy the fun, colorful student teacher feedback activity. This requires minimal preparation, just 3 toilet rolls per student. Students are given 3 images to color: Explain again please - RED Almost there - ORANGE I've got it - GREEN 2. Students roll and stick each page around a toilet roll.********************************************************
Preview of Editable name tags/ Growth mindset activity/ classroom feedback

Editable name tags/ Growth mindset activity/ classroom feedback

A set of editable name tags that can be used as a classroom feedback tool at the end of a lesson/the day. It also forms part of a Growth mindset approach to teaching.  1. Students can respond on their name tag attached to their desks or on a feedback wall display as they leave. 2. The name tag has different affirmations down its length. 3. By moving a paper clip/wooden peg to the affirmation that conforms to how they feel as they leave your classroom, students are given a chance to re
Preview of 5 senses activity for 4th grade science revision and test preparation

5 senses activity for 4th grade science revision and test preparation

Engage your 4th and 6th-grade students with these interactive 5 senses and sense organs worksheets. Students can color in the pictures of the sense organs, write down essential concepts, and create a waterfall booklet for an engaging revision activity. **************************************************************************************** BenefitsInteractive and creative learning toolEngaging revision activity for studentsMinimal prep required for teachersColor and B&W************************
Preview of Classifying animals - Vertebrates & Invertebrates - worksheets + digital

Classifying animals - Vertebrates & Invertebrates - worksheets + digital

Grab this printable and digital worksheet resource to teach the features of vertebrates and invertebrates; classifying animals and dichotomous keys to 4th grade students. *************************************************************************************** ✨✨✨ Benefits✨✨✨ Engaging and interactive learning activities for studentsOpportunity for students to learn how to create a dichotomous keyRequires minimal preparation for teachersEncourages reading of informational textsPromotes collabora
Preview of Sound, pitch, loudness +musical instruments worksheet activity 4th grade science

Sound, pitch, loudness +musical instruments worksheet activity 4th grade science

DescriptionThis resource is a set of worksheets and group activities designed to teach 4 th-grade students about sources of sound, pitch, loudness, wind, percussion and string instruments, as well as measuring sounds and the movement of sound through solids, liquids, and gases. The activities are engaging and colorful, making learning fun for students. **************************************************************************************** ✨✨✨ Benefits✨✨✨ Fun and colorful learning activitiesM
Preview of Light and shadows, reflection and refraction worksheet, interactive notes

Light and shadows, reflection and refraction worksheet, interactive notes

Light up your classroom! This resource is a collection of informational texts, worksheets, and a fun c raft activity (Interactive notes) focusing on light sources, reflection, refraction, mirrors and reflections, shadows and darkness, and transparent, translucent, and opaque materials.*************************************************************************************** ✨✨✨ Benefits✨✨✨ Includes both color and black & white copies for flexibilityEncourages teamwork through small group activiti
Preview of Jigsaw activity: Festive recipe book

Jigsaw activity: Festive recipe book

This jigsaw activity gives grade 4,5,6,7 students practice in recipe (ordered) writing. It is a way to share the memories and stories of how the different students celebrate in their homes and families. Resources:   Written and photo guide to making the book                       Black and white practice page for folding                       Colour booklet template                      Recipe card template Jigsaw Activity:1. Students write/print out 8 copies of a recipe for their favorit
Preview of Characteristics of living things worksheets + scavenger hunt 3rd grade

Characteristics of living things worksheets + scavenger hunt 3rd grade

Encourage reading and group work with this Characteristics of living thing Jigsaw activity. It introduces Grades 3 and 4 students to the life processes that living organisms show - using the acronym Mrs Gren, and offers 4 worksheets to apply them to plants, humans and invertebrates. It includes: ✏️7 information sheets Respiration, Movement, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition.  ✏️ 4 Worksheets - Name the 7 life processes
Preview of Meet the teacher/ First day actvity, minimal preperation: Pencil pals

Meet the teacher/ First day actvity, minimal preperation: Pencil pals

As students meet the teacher, there are opportunities for creative activities that can form a part of the new year's Classroom decor. This activity combines an acticity with growth mindset inspiration, name tags for seating and allows students a method to organise their space to be focussed and task ready. Turn a 4cm bull clip into an inspirational name tag that can be stuck on the table to form an easy pencil holder. 6 different templates are given matching different mindset ideas, name tags
Preview of Christmas on opposite sides of the world

Christmas on opposite sides of the world

A little bit of fun and a chance to think of how Christmas could be completely different. This is a cut and stick activity to allow students to think about how the season and weather affects our traditions at Christmas time. It includes a reminder of the summer and winter eclipse.****************************************************************************************Another active leering lesson from Step out learning. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Step-Out-Learning https://www.te
Preview of Classifying animals: Vertebrates and Invertebrates - dichotomous key sorting

Classifying animals: Vertebrates and Invertebrates - dichotomous key sorting

Engage and excite classifying animals. This vertebrates and invertebrates resource is designed for 4th-grade students. It can be used for engaging activities like Snap and Go Fish to revise the features of different animal groups. It includes an animated click PowerPoint activity to explain the concepts and steps of developing identification keys for both vertebrates and invertebrates. Students can then practice using the provided templates and detailed instructions. *********************
Preview of States of matter revision/end of year practical: Make and learn/ Free

States of matter revision/end of year practical: Make and learn/ Free

Make science fun, hands-on, and meaningful with this free States of Matter resource designed for Grade 3 and 4 students! This engaging activity helps students review and consolidate their understanding of solids, liquids, and gases through collaborative, student-led tasks. Your students will love working together as they: ✅ Explain key concepts using visuals and group discussions. ✅ Create simple summary tables comparing the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. ✅ Build hands-on models
Preview of Clock craft & worksheet: Telling time to 5 min - 3rd grade math - digital analog

Clock craft & worksheet: Telling time to 5 min - 3rd grade math - digital analog

Make telling time fun, visual, and practical with this engaging time-telling resource for 3rd and 4th-grade students! This printable pack combines a creative clock craft with clear, structured worksheets to help students master telling time to the nearest 5 minutes—both digitally and on analog clocks. Students will: ✅ Learn how each number on a clock face represents minutes past the hour ✅ Practice counting minutes past and to the hour using both clock types ✅ Build a working paper clo
Preview of Telling time craft, make a digital clock ; time to 5 minutes worksheets

Telling time craft, make a digital clock ; time to 5 minutes worksheets

Help your students confidently tell time with this hands-on FREE worksheet and clock craft activity designed for 3rd and 4th-grade learners. This resource introduces students to reading digital and analog clocks, with a strong focus on understanding how numbers on the clock face relate to minutes past the hour . ✨ What’s Included in This Freebie: ✔️ Printable worksheets to practice digital time ✔️ A fun, build-your-own clock craft for interactive learning ✔️ Visual reinforcement of minutes
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Experience

I have just finished teaching a Grade 3 special needs class and I begin 2026 looking forward to running the training course for a disadvantaged area in Cape Town. Over the last few years I have developed a curriculum that encourages personal growth and reflection, supplements literacy and numeracy gaps and prepares the women to become caring, capable palliative carers. I began my teaching journey with 10 years as a High School Biology and General Science teacher. Once I became a mother, my adventure continued into early childhood development for 15 years. I spent 6 years teaching Cambridge Primary. Over the last couple of years, I have been part of the development of curricula for upskilling young adults without a school leaving certificate in Cape Town, South Africa.

Teaching style

My goal is to make all learning, especially science accessible and engaging for all students—regardless of their literacy level or learning style. I believe every student can succeed when given the right opportunities, and it’s our job as teachers to help each one discover how. That’s why I embrace a growth mindset and design resources that support active, collaborative, and multidisciplinary learning. I prioritize connection in the classroom—between teacher, student, and peers—because strong relationships foster deeper learning. I value character development just as much as academic success, and I love creating opportunities for students to think independently, apply concepts thoughtfully, and express their creativity. As a fellow educator, I also know how busy teachers are. That’s why I focus on creating high-quality, minimal-prep resources that are ready to use—so you can spend less time planning and more time doing what matters most: teaching and connecting with your students.

My own education history

BSc Zoology Psychology at the Universty of Cape Town. Higher diploma in Education Erly childhood diploma with a focus in Montessori development Scouting South Africa courses as Pack leader and Camping Introduction to Cambridge Primary Cambridge Primary English Cmbrdige Primary Global Perspective Cambridge Primary Active learning Cambridge Primary assessment for formation

Additional biographical information

As a proud parent of two incredible young adults who lead with passion, empathy, and a love of learning, I’ve seen firsthand the power of focusing on the process—not just the outcome. My son is now a dedicated math teacher at a special needs high school, and both of my children have followed paths fueled by curiosity and heart. Watching them grow into kind, responsible individuals has been one of my greatest joys. As a classroom teacher, I know how hard it is to find time to create meaningful, student-centered resources that meet learners where they are. That’s why I’ve created this store—to offer the kinds of materials I always wished I had: flexible, engaging, and designed to empower students to connect with content through their unique strengths.