Dear Teacher, This letter is written with respect and with care. I know teaching is hard. I know the days are long, the demands are many,
Your child comes home on Monday afternoon with a list of spelling words to learn by Friday.The overwhelm is real, for both you and your
A Construction Zone Birthday Party My son is simply bonkers over diggers, dump trucks and concrete mixers. In fact, anything linked to construction excites him.
One of my favourite times of the year has to be Christmas. I started thinking and planning for this Christmas in July already. I am
When a New Idea Sparks: Using Playdough for “All About Me” Activities Every child is unique. They learn in different ways and express themselves differently.
Pick n Pay has added to my excitement and my slightly obsessive need to have everything in themes, and brought out the South African Super
Dear Teacher, This letter is written with respect and with care. I know teaching is hard. I know the days are long, the demands are many, and by the afternoon, everyone is tired. I know that behaviour systems are often put in place with good intentions, simply to help classrooms function. But
Your child comes home on Monday afternoon with a list of spelling words to learn by Friday.The overwhelm is real, for both you and your child.You see the list and think, How will we learn all these by Friday? In school, we practised spelling by writing words repeatedly. While repetition
A Construction Zone Birthday Party My son is simply bonkers over diggers, dump trucks and concrete mixers. In fact, anything linked to construction excites him. Having a Father and Grandparents involved in construction may play a part. I have spent many hours sitting at building sites with my son, watching
One of my favourite times of the year has to be Christmas. I started thinking and planning for this Christmas in July already. I am sure there are some of you who started even before me. One of the traditions I have started with my husband and sons is
When a New Idea Sparks: Using Playdough for “All About Me” Activities Every child is unique. They learn in different ways and express themselves differently. Some excel at academics, while others shine in sports, music, drama, or through words. As educators, parents, and therapists, it’s essential to find creative tools
Pick n Pay has added to my excitement and my slightly obsessive need to have everything in themes, and brought out the South African Super Animal Cards. 108 South African animals to collect. If I am excited about them, then I am sure there are many children out there who
I live in South Africa. Despite all that is in the media, it is a truly amazing country. Not many countries have the variety of people, cultures, wildlife, activities, cities and landscapes that our country boasts. Proudly South African Theme “Proudly South African” was our theme in the second term
I am a wife. I am a Mum. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a friend. I am a teacher. I am an author. Yes, an author! Yesterday I heard that my first text book that I helped co-author went into print and 67075 copies were ordered. Ten
I am the owner and founder of Treasures for Thematic Teaching, based in South Africa, where I live with my husband and two sons. I started Treasures for Thematic Teaching while staying home with my young children, with a simple goal: to create high-quality, user-friendly teaching resources that save educators time and help engage learners.
My resources are designed to support thematic learning and to make lessons meaningful, exciting, and fun for both teachers and students.