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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 Sun, earth & moon interactive unit bundle | Primary science

Sun, earth & moon interactive unit bundle | Primary science

This Sun, Earth, and Moon Relationships unit bundle includes PowerPoint slides, interactive flipbooks for a lapbook, and an escape room activity, along with research, worksheets, and model building resources. It covers topics such as moon phases, Earth's resources, and relationships between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. The bundle includes a variety of resources for different learning styles, making it engaging and informative for students. **********************************************************
Preview of Earth's place in universe |Moon phases | 3rd grade science interactive worksheet

Earth's place in universe |Moon phases | 3rd grade science interactive worksheet

Help your 3rd graders explore the wonders of space with this Earth’s Place in the Universe Interactive Science Resource! Designed to make abstract concepts like moon phases, the Earth–Moon–Sun relationship, and the solar system engaging and easy to understand, this hands-on pack turns your classroom into an interactive mini–space lab. Students will build understanding through interactive learning while creating a lapbook or set of flipbooks that showcase their knowledge in a creative and orga
Preview of Space & solar system Worksheet, activities|5th grade Differentiated science text

Space & solar system Worksheet, activities|5th grade Differentiated science text

Bring the wonders of space to your classroom with this engaging 5th Grade Space & Solar System Unit! This ready-to-teach resource helps students explore the fascinating relationships between the Earth, Moon, and Sun—while building science literacy through differentiated texts, hands-on activities, and interactive lessons. Your students will investigate: The Earth–Sun relationship, including seasonal changes and how sunlight affects our planet.The Earth–Moon connection, exploring tides, moon ph
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 Separating mixtures - 7th grade science - worksheets, centers, texts, sub plan

Separating mixtures - 7th grade science - worksheets, centers, texts, sub plan

Looking for a hands-on, low-prep way to teach physical separation techniques for mixtures? This comprehensive guided worksheet resource is perfect for middle school science classrooms! Aligned with key science standards, it covers filtration, distillation, magnetism, density separation, and hand sorting through engaging, multimodal tasks that support real understanding. This printable and digital resource includes: ✅ Multiple versions of answer sheets for differentiation and self-assessment
Preview of 5th Grade First Day Jitters Icebreakers | Team-Building Stations, Centers, Quest

5th Grade First Day Jitters Icebreakers | Team-Building Stations, Centers, Quest

Make the first day of 5th grade unforgettable with this all-in-one back-to-school bundle packed with engaging, meaningful, and easy-to-use resources! Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned pro, this First Day of School Mega Pack helps you set the tone for a positive, connected, and productive classroom from Day 1. Perfect for Building Community, Setting Expectations & Having Fun! This resource includes everything you need to build relationships, introduce routines, foster classroom cultur
Preview of Celebrate culture & traditions| Storytelling | Christmas, Diwali, Hannukah, Eid

Celebrate culture & traditions| Storytelling | Christmas, Diwali, Hannukah, Eid

Introduce your students to the rich origins and cultural significance of five global celebrations with this literacy and social studies resource, aligned to NGSS and ELA standards. Perfect for Grades 3–5, this no-prep resource supports inclusive teaching, promotes global citizenship, and strengthens reading comprehension. Featured Celebrations: Christmas Diwali Chinese New Year Hanukkah Ramadan It includes: ✏️ 5 Informative Origin Stories – Written at a 4th-grade reading level ✏️ Slid
Preview of Water cycle worksheet| activity| Differentiated reading | 6th grade science

Water cycle worksheet| activity| Differentiated reading | 6th grade science

Engage Every Learner with This Differentiated Water Cycle Science Resource! Perfect for grades 5–8, this dynamic Water Cycle teaching kit combines animated science slides, a graphic worksheet and a leveled anime-style story to bring the water cycle to life for all learners—no matter their reading level. ✨ What’s Included: ✅ Animated Lesson Presentation Slides – Visually explain key water cycle stages with movement and clarity. ✅ Graphic Worksheet – Students summarize evaporation, condens
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 Earth, sun and moon worksheet  + game |6th grade Science Review |Digital + PDF

Earth, sun and moon worksheet + game |6th grade Science Review |Digital + PDF

Engage an exciting review of the earth, sun and moon. Use the interactive game for students to learn by play. It covers the seasons, lunar months, solar and lunar eclipses, the tides and phases of the moon.It includes ⭐ Worksheets covering the questions in the game ⭐ A digital game in Easel, Google slide and PPT ⭐ Pdf copies of the game board, question cards and counters ⭐ Summary notes ⭐ 25 Question and answer review ***************************************************************************
Preview of States of matter review worksheet, activity & game | 7th grade science | digital

States of matter review worksheet, activity & game | 7th grade science | digital

Engage learning and revision with a range of activities to explore states and properties of matter, including the definitions for density, buoyancy, specific heat capacity, thermal expansion and viscosity. There are 4 sorting boards and an interactive game for students to learn by play. It also includes worksheets to revise definitions and application questions.It includes ⭐ A digital game in Easel, Google slide and PPT ⭐ Pdf copies of the game board, question cards and counters ⭐ 25 Ques
Preview of Seed dispersal revision game, worksheets, summary, sorting boards 4th grade

Seed dispersal revision game, worksheets, summary, sorting boards 4th grade

Engage learning and revision with a range of activities to explore seed dispersal and how plant seeds are adapted to ensure their seeds are spread. There are simple sorting boards that allow learning with little reading and an interactive game for students to learn by play. It also includes worksheets and a summary note sheet that allow extension activities for older more literate students. It includes ⭐ A digital game in Easel, Google slide and PPT ⭐ Pdf copies of the game board, question
Preview of Physical and Chemical Changes worksheets; lab work, revision 6th grade

Physical and Chemical Changes worksheets; lab work, revision 6th grade

This is a must have all in one unit to explore Physical and chemical changes in middle school science. If you have any questions or need help with this resource, you can contact me at careyschoots@gmail.com.
Preview of Acids and bases worksheet based unit 7th grade

Acids and bases worksheet based unit 7th grade

A minimal prep resource to explore Acids and bases including ppts, differentiated worksheets, activities and model building, lab work, investigations and digital and paper review exercises. There are quite a few files in the zip file. After downloading it, rename it with a short name e.g. Changes to make opening of the individual files easier. If you have any questions or need help with this resource, you can contact me at careyschoots@gmail.com
Preview of Acids and bases worksheet & pH scale activities, ppt lessons & notes 7th grade

Acids and bases worksheet & pH scale activities, ppt lessons & notes 7th grade

Grab this comprehensive, minimal prep collection of Acid and base resources  designed for middle school students! Topics include Acids and Bases; the Ph scale and indicators, Neutralization reaction, Everyday examples and uses of acids and bases; Acid rain and the effects on the environment and buildings; Actions to take to limit Acid rain.It includes: ⚛️ An eBook ⚛️ A slide presentation ⚛️ Differentiated notes ⚛️  Make a model of a neutralization reaction ⚛️ Make a model of the pH scale and c
Preview of Photosynthesis and cellular respiration worksheets and activities bundle

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration worksheets and activities bundle

A must have, minimal prep resource to teach photosynthesis and cellular respiration to 7th and 8th grade students. It includes lesson slides, summary sheets, differentiated worksheets, 6 sorting activities, a self correcting digital resource for students to revise independently. The Pdf version can be used as task cards in different classroom settings - centers, scavenger hunts, or exit tickets. Includes an Easel Activities for easy assigning and classroom use. It includes ✏️4 PowerPoin
Preview of Photosynthesis and Cellular respiration review - sorting activities 9th grade

Photosynthesis and Cellular respiration review - sorting activities 9th grade

A must have, sorting resource to review and revise photosynthesis and cellular respiration to 8th - 10th grade students. The Pdf version can be used as task cards in different classroom settings - centers, scavenger hunts, or exit tickets. It includes an Easel Activity for easy assigning and classroom use. Playing the PPT in edit mode allows students to use it as a drag and drop activity. It includes 6 sorting games : ✏️ The differences between photosynthesis and cellular respiration ✏️
Preview of Photosynthesis & Cellular respiration worksheets, graphic notes, 9th grade unit

Photosynthesis & Cellular respiration worksheets, graphic notes, 9th grade unit

A must have, minimal prep resource to teach photosynthesis and cellular respiration to 9th & 10 grade biology students. A self correcting digital resource allows students to revise independently. The Pdf version can be used as task cards in different classroom settings - centers, scavenger hunts, or exit tickets. The resource includes an Easel Activity for easy assigning and classroom use. It includes ✏️4 PowerPoint lessons ✏️3 sets of differentiated graphic notes ✏️Slide-based discus
Preview of Photosynthesis & cellular respiration 9th grade online game & revision worksheet

Photosynthesis & cellular respiration 9th grade online game & revision worksheet

A minimal prep, interactive resource to review & revise photosynthesis and cellular respiration to 8th & 9th grade students. Used as a self correcting digital resource, students can revise independently. The Pdf version can be used as task cards in different classroom settings - centers, scavenger hunts, or exit tickets. It includes an Easel Activity for easy assigning and classroom use. Activities include: ✏️ A digital game - 30 self correcting MCQs ✏️ PDF to be used as task cards ✏️
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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.

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.