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Eye-catching and engaging resources are the most effective in making learning accessible and enjoyable. After many years teaching and working in learning support roles, I understand the workload pressures on educators and the diverse needs of learners. I aspire to support educators and learners through providing high quality resources.
My career history: After teaching in the UK for 6 years, I spent many years overseas where I taught in international schools in Cambodia, Singapore, Bali, Malaysia and Thailand. I have worked as an environmental educator in the Philippines, Fiji and Belize where I supported teachers in addition to working with pupils of various ages. I also trained teachers in the Maldives. I returned to the UK in 2020 and worked in schools, nurseries and a pupil referral unit supporting children with additional learning needs. I have also provided learning intervention and exam preparation tutoring online and in schools.
I provide an online tuition service 'Tutoring with Fiona'.
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Once Upon a Crime Fairytale Forensics Bundle
Everything you need for a fun, engaging topic on fairy tales / crime! A presentation with a learning unit consisting of twelve activities with a focus on critical thinking skills and creativity. High quality visual aids to stimulate speaking and listening and drama activities. Templates for writing, drawing and role play tasks. Students will love creating their own special agent ID card and working as part of a team to create an investigation board with crime scene photos, bagged evidence and m
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Criminal Justice - Law, English Language Arts
Mug Shots, Fairy Tale Characters
Includes: a set of 13 colour ‘mug shots’ of fairy tale characters with blank versions and a guide for using the resource with ideas. Useful for display, discussion, and a range of activities linked to themes of crime, fairy tales, character description, behavior. Great for drama games such as hot seating and mock trials or as a stimulus for creative writing, such as newspaper articles, incident reports, witness statements. Discussion Ideas Who is it? Why do you think they were arrested? Wha
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts
Also included in:Â Once Upon a Crime Fairytale Forensics Bundle
Bugs at Home - Minibeasts Habitats
Lots of fun activities to explore where minibeasts are found. Good for learning new vocabulary related to insects and small creatures, the natural world and prepositions. Can be used for games and classroom display. Contains * a set of habitat cards and minibeast cards for sorting and matching activities. * which way home activity, choose and follow the lines * tracing lines, great for emerging writing and fine motor skills * mazes for more of a challenge The minibeasts cards are perfect for
PreK - 2nd
Science
Also included in:Â Minibeasts BIG Bug Bundle
Hooray for Fish Opposites
Featuring the little fish and his mum from the story by Lucy Cousins, these activities explore the opposites: big and little, fat and thin and happy and grumpy. Worksheets There are three sheets suitable for different abilities / skill levels. 1. Hooray for Opposites with silhouettes. To complete this activity children use their observational skills, looking at the shapes of the fish. They also use basic cutting and sticking skills to paste the fish in the correct place. 2. Hooray for Oppo
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â Hooray for Fish Bundle
Hooray for Fish Bundle
A bundle of fishy fun! Inspired by the favorite picture book, Hooray for Fish! Perfect for ocean and sea topics and exploring language, shape, pattern and color. Includes activity sheets at different levels of challenge with matching, cutting and sticking and beginning reading and writing skills. Learning through puzzles: mazes, dot-to-dots, jigsaws, tracing and coloring pages and fun with Bingo and card games.
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Poetry, Vocabulary
Halloween Jokes Chatterboxes
Chatterboxes, AKA cootie catchers or fortune tellers are so much fun to make and play! This Halloween pack has three versions: Halloween, Witches and Monsters, each with 8 jokes to tickle your funny bones! Includes instructions for how to make and play, ink-saving versions and blank templates to create your own. Perfect for a classroom, holiday or party activity. Good for cutting and folding skills and exploring word play.
3rd - 5th
Not Subject Specific
Themes of the Week, ideas for daily activities to build community
Having a theme for each day is a great way to build community with a group of learners, especially when teaching online. It adds structure to the week and provides opportunities for students to engage and participate. This pack contains alliterative ideas for each day, such as 'tongue-twister Tuesday' or 'fact or fiction Friday'. There is inspiration for starter activities, quizzes, a range of subject areas and fun dressing up activities. Ideas can be printed on individual cards for each day o
1st - 4th
Classroom Community, Speaking & Listening
Evidence Templates for crime role play or topic
Have your students collect evidence for a crime! Great for encouraging writing and discussion. You could also print the labels for use with real bags and objects for role play activities. This resource: Evidence bag clip art with label for drawing and writing 2 in sizes.Labels. Good for learning to complete forms / tables.Example (paw print) look at this together as a springboard and model for making their own.This resource is part of the Once upon a Crime series by Teachers Telling Tales. It i
1st - 3rd, Not Specific
Criminal Justice - Law, Drama, English Language Arts
Also included in:Â Once Upon a Crime Fairytale Forensics Bundle
Treasure Hunt Chatterboxes
This pack has four 'print and play' treasure hunts in the form of chatterboxes (sometimes known as fortune tellers or cootie catchers). Perfect for a Pirates topic or party and for partner games. The origami in making the chatterboxes is good for following instructions and folding skills, playing the game builds fingert and hand strength. Included are ink-saving versions that students can color themselves. Blank templates are also included for creating your own designs.
2nd - 4th
Coloring Pages
Socks Repeat Patterns
Socks are a great topic for exploring patterns. This pack contains resources to explore repeat patterns. Contents: 1. Complete the stripes. There are striped socks to complete, four with a 2 color AB pattern and four with a 3 color ABC patterns to complete. Complete examples are included for explanation and blank socks for pattern creation. 2. Complete the sock sequence. Pairs of socks repeated with a range of color patterns. Includes a blank row for pattern creation. Answer sheet. 3. A teache
K - 2nd
Math
Also included in:Â Socks Rock! Super Bundle
Chameleons - Fascinating Facts
A powerpoint presentation designed for younger children to learn about these amazing animals. 8 slides, each with large colourful photographs and facts about chameleons. All photographs are free to download and share and links are included in the notes. Links to short videos and child friendly online activities are also included to explore more. Perfect for topics on animals or to follow up after reading The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle. This presentation is included with other chameleon res
K - 2nd
Biology, Informational Text
Little Red Riding Hood Class Play
A simple play created for Year 1 (age 5-6 year olds). Based on the familiar tale, but adapted to make roles for a whole class and children who were determined to be fairies! Shared in Word format so easy to adapt to your needs. Updated March 2025 with improved play script format.
K - 2nd
Dance, Drama
Criminal Case Files (fairy tale villains)
Some fairy tale folk have been up to no good! Fairy tales are fantastic for exploring good and bad behaviour and deepening reasoning skills. This resource has a completed criminal case file using Goldilocks as a model to read and discuss together. Students complete personal details, crimes, witness names and defence. There are case file writing frames for 13 fairy tale characters, (including a blank version of Goldilocks). There is also a blank template for characters of your choosing, this acti
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
Also included in:Â Once Upon a Crime Fairytale Forensics Bundle
Ar! Talk like a Pirate Phonics Board Game
A pirate-themed board game to learn the 'ar' sound and have fun talking like a pirate! Contents: - Game board (A4 or letter size will work for 2 players, enlarge for more) - 20 Clue cards with short riddles to answer, e.g. "the opposite of near". - Answer sheet - Guide with instructions - Colour and ink-saving versions. As well as phonics, this game is good for vocabulary with English learners. You can also purchase this resource with 'ar' bingo or as part of a bundle with 'Yo ho ho' pirate r
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â Talk like a Pirate Phonics Bundle
Sam's Sandwich Reading Activities
The classic tale of Sam's Sandwich is fantastic for engaging students as they eagerly await to discover which creature will be added with each sandwich ingredient. This pack contains resources to accompany the book, including word and picture cards for participation in read-alouds and retellings, a fill the gaps activity focussed on rhyming words (with two levels) and reading comprehension questions. Good for food and minibeasts topics. You may also like the Teachers Telling Tales minibeasts res
1st - 3rd
Reading
Hooray for Fish Tracing Pattern & Shape
Tracing patterns and shapes is great for developing pencil grip and writing skills. Contents: pattern tracing (colour and greyscale) 3 fish to trace and colour. Fans of Hooray for Fish will be excited to spot little fish on the pattern tracing sheet! The other fish are created by Teachers Telling Tales and feature in other resources on this theme, check them out in the shop, you can also save by purchasing a bundle which includes this pack.
PreK - 1st
Handwriting, Visual Arts
Also included in:Â Hooray for Fish Bundle
Minibeasts BIG Bug Bundle
A massive minibeasts collection! Perfect for a topic on creepy crawlies and their flying friends. A range of activities from movement, board games, sudoku puzzles, mazes, Who Am I? quiz, book making, fine motor and cutting skills. Good for mixed ability classes, students learning English and anyone who loves these little critters!
PreK - 2nd
Biology, English Language Arts, Math
Once Said in a Fairytale FEE FI FO FUM Giant Bundle
A giant collection including a quiz, games and activities on fairy tales, characters and quotes. Perfect to use to introduce a fairytale topic. Also useful during a fairy tale unit of study and to conclude / assess learning. A good introduction to using speech bubbles. The fun speech activities are a great stimulus for drama and discussion. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
1st - 4th
English Language Arts
Police and Special Agent badges and ID cards
Role Play resources for fairy tale crime investigations. Help students get in role as a police officer of Fairy Tale Police Department (FTPD), or a special agent of Fairytale Investigation Bureau (FBI). ID cards have frames for drawing a self portrait or pasting a photo and a space for writing names / job titles, great for emerging writers. Colour and greyscale versions available. This resource is part of the Once upon a Crime series by Teachers Telling Tales. It is designed for the Detective
K - 3rd
Drama, English Language Arts
Also included in:Â Once Upon a Crime Fairytale Forensics Bundle
Poetry Ocean and Jungle Rhyming Words
Featuring a selection of poems from the Giles Andreae poetry books Commotion in the Ocean and Rumble in the Jungle. Children select from given rhyming words to fill the gaps. Colour and greyscale versions provided.
1st - 2nd
Poetry, Spelling
Also included in:Â Poetry Pack
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Eye-catching and engaging resources are the most effective in making learning accessible and enjoyable. After many years teaching and working in learning support roles, I understand the workload pressures on educators and the diverse needs of learners. I aspire to support educators and learners through providing high quality resources.
My career history: After teaching in the UK for 6 years, I spent many years overseas where I taught in international schools in Cambodia, Singapore, Bali, Malaysia and Thailand. I have worked as an environmental educator in the Philippines, Fiji and Belize where I supported teachers in addition to working with pupils of various ages. I also trained teachers in the Maldives. I returned to the UK in 2020 and worked in schools, nurseries and a pupil referral unit supporting children with additional learning needs. I have also provided learning intervention and exam preparation tutoring online and in schools.
I provide an online tuition service 'Tutoring with Fiona'.
Teaching style
I believe education should be an inclusive and empowering experience that builds children's self confidence and encourages their interests and talents to blossom. I am passionate about environmental education.
Stories are often a starting point for my resources as there are a wonderful way to engage children and springboard further exploration.
My own education history
I gained my PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) in Bristol, specialising in primary (elementary) teaching. I also studied for my degree in Bristol, in Art and Social Context which followed on from a course in Community Arts in Bath. Both of these allowed me to explore my love of engaging with others through creativity. I did lots of schools workshops and worked as an artist in residence in a school as part of my course.
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