How to Be a Kitty Kat Detective - An Interactive Math Cat Mystery
In this interactive mystery kittens will learn the drama and math skills needed to be detectives at The Kitty Kat Detective Agency and work with me to help solve an escape room style mystery. Whiskers optional. Look out for the dinosaurs!
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What's included
7 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
My name is Detective Kitty Kat Meow McFluffy and I run The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International. I help children to explore and develop confidence in fundamental math skills and inspire a love of numbers through play. In this interactive and fun class students will attend The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International Training Academy and solve puzzles learn the skills they need to graduate and help me solve mysteries. Trainee Kittens will choose their own detective name, and learn how to use The Kitty Kat Code Breaker. Just before the class, I received a phone call with a mystery from The Natural History Museum and the Kitten Detectives will need to help me find the clues to work out what has happened then help me to solve The Natural History Museum's very BIG problem. I recommend this class as a fantastic introduction to The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International but if you have already joined the agency done some of my other adventure classes this class is another exciting adventure for you too. Trainees will have to solve puzzles presented on slides and use basic maths skills to solve the mystery. I welcome complete maths beginners alongside students who are confident in basic addition, subtraction.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their confidence in basic number skills including counting to 100, numberbonds to 10, addition and subtraction with objects to 20, counting in 2s, and understanding maths vocabulary including double and half.
Full instruction will be given in all of these skills so complete beginners are welcome.
Syllabus
3 Units
7 Lessons
over 1 WeekUnit 1: The Basics
Lesson 1:
Find Out Your Kitty Kat Detective Name
Answer a series of simple personal questions to find out your code name. Lesson 2:
The Warm Up
Keeping your Kitty Kat senses sharp is important. Engage in this simple movement break before starting work for the day. Lesson 3:
A short history of The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International
10 key facts about Kittyville and some of the characters you will meet. Lesson 4:
Things you need
A mixture of a scavenger hunt - together with key information that you will need to keep close by whilst solving the mystery. Other Details
Parental Guidance
I use Canva.com for my slides. They are read only interactive slides and you do not need an account to access them. You will be able to download and print the code breaker and badge but this is not essential. You may want to keep the code breaker open on a separate tab so you can refer to it when needed.
Pre-Requisites
Learners will be engaging in letter recognition, and adding within 20. The material is suitable for learners with emerging skills in this area,
Supply List
Paper, pen, 20 small objects for counting. I love dressing up but you don't have to... Whiskers and ears are encouraged but are very much optional!
Joined December, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from The University of Brighton
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Dartington College of Arts
I trained at Central School of Speech and Drama in London and create devised theatre and inclusive dance performances. I have been a teacher in schools and further education for the last 15 years. I specialise in teaching drama, English, maths, enterprise, and working with students with learning disabilities. In December 2020 I left my full-time job teaching maths, drama, and citizenship in a secondary school for autistic learners to work full time at The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International.
I am passionate about inclusion and mastery. I am skilled at teaching complex concepts using simple visual methods. I use my acting training to retell magical stories with fun, maths puzzles, and games woven in with top tips for individual students on how to develop their maths and communication skills.
I set up The Kitty Kat Detective Agency International as lockdown began inspired by my son's love of mysteries, maths, and cats and I love it so much I never take my whiskers off.Reviews
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