Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
harmony day pack Contains 3 individiual products in a zip folder for the price of 2!
A fantastic print and go pack of Harmony Day posters and word cards to suit a variety of work settings (school, childcare, business and clubs). 38 page pdf printable product.
harmony-day-posters includes;
29 posters
8 word cards
lots of variety
some with harmony quotes
others with harmony day or harmony week
colour product
A4 but you can enlarge to A3
for school, business and clubs (spread the word of harmony)
harmony day pack includes;
colour in pages
writing tasks - meaning, sentence stem pages (but, so, because, and), opinion writing, persuasive text writing, speech bubbles…
vocabulary tasks - synonyms, antonyms, find the synonyms, frayer model type task
design a Harmony day flag
partner activity
map work - where are you from…
craft activities - paper dolls, hands, bracelets, cubes…
so much fun!
instructions provided
simply print and go
65 pages includes cover pages
harmony day lesson includes:
42 slides (this includes cover pages)
WALT - we are learning to (lesson objectives)
Explains the word harmony,
explains the meaning of the day
links to the international day
Can be used by Australian teachers and overseas teachers (the concept of racial harmony is the core theme)
briefly covers what culture is (appropriate for early primary years)
explains some differences across cultures (e.g. food, dance, language and clothes)
worded in very child-friendly terms (read as is or add your own explanations into the lesson)
check for understanding (think, pair and share)
follow-up ideas provided
beautiful photography
Please make sure you can open a zip folder before you purchase this product. From my macbook air, I simply double click the folder and it opens!
Kind regards,
Jennifer
harmony-ppt A PowerPoint lesson on Harmony Day.
42 slides (this includes cover pages)
WALT - we are learning to (lesson objectives)
Explains the word harmony,
explains the meaning of the day
links to the international day
Can be used by Australian teachers and overseas teachers (the concept of racial harmony is the core theme)
briefly covers what culture is (appropriate for early primary years)
explains some differences across cultures (e.g. food, dance, language and clothes)
worded in very child-friendly terms (read as is or add your own explanations into the lesson)
check for understanding (think, pair and share)
follow-up ideas provided
beautiful photography
poster-harmony-day 38 page pdf printable product.
includes;
29 posters
8 word cards
lots of variety
some with harmony quotes
others with harmony day or harmony week
colour product
A4 but you can enlarge to A3
for school, business and clubs (spread the word of harmony)
Thank you.
Kind regards, Jennifer
harmony-day-ideas-for-schools
Includes:
colour in pages
writing tasks - meaning, sentence stem pages (but, so, because, and), opinion writing, persuasive text writing, speech bubbles…
vocabulary tasks - synonyms, antonyms, find the synonyms, frayer model type task
design a Harmony day flag
partner activity
map work - where are you from…
craft activities - paper dolls, hands, bracelets, cubes…
so much fun!
instructions provided
simply print and go
black and white product
65 pages includes cover pages
australia-theme-decorations includes;
Australian maps
Location facts
Traditional custodians of the land
Flags and coat of arms
places (4 posters)
animals (10 posters)
plants (2 posters)
Aboriginal art
Australian sayings
Australian labels
foods
Australian money
seasons
and more!
75 pages (includes cover pages)
I also have a PowerPoint lesson on Australia that is a good way to introduce the topic of Australia to your students.
These posters are also a great way to educate your class on Australia and also brighten your room.
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). Keep as A4 or enlarge to A3.
Need an engaging comprehension pack that relates to an Australia theme? Grab this… ‘Are we there yet?’ by Alison Lester! This pack is absolutely full of high-quality comprehension activities. I have also included a series of printables that you can use as a story display! 106 page printable resource. For grades Pre-Primary to Year 3. A fabulous way to link Australian Geography to literacy!
are-we-there-yet-activities includes;
suggested lesson sequence
printables (e.g. all of the places in word cards, character cards, Australia map)
connecting to text
direct questions
indirect questions
writing prompts
opinion writing
description writing
sentence stems (but, so, and, because)
sentence types
speech bubbles
creative writing
cloze 2x
teacher check lists
106 pages (includes cover pages)
engaging and high-quality
This is a long text which is why I have not included this as a Kindergarten text however, it is up to you as a teacher and the needs of your classroom.
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). Enjoy!
fun-facts-about-western-australia Not sure where to begin when teaching the facts on W.A.? This is a 70 slide PowerPoint that includes information that your students will love to know! For years 1-3.
facts-on-western-australia includes;
background information on Western Australia
places in Western Australia
state emblems
animals found in Western Australia
resources in Western Australia
explicit and clear lesson design - learning intentions, success criteria, content and checking for understanding (answers provided)
real photographs included
this is all done for you!
specifically relates to content in ACARA (& W.A. HASS geography curriculum for Grade 2) - use for any year level though!
encourages students to learn about their own state (or neighbouring states if living out of this state!)
Please note: when you click the arrow or space bar (in slide show mode) some text boxes will appear.
australian-powerpoint A huge 134 slide PowerPoint lesson covering so many aspects about Australia. Get your lesson from an Aussie teacher! This lesson will save you so much time. For Pre-Primary to Year 6 students.
australian-powerpoint includes;
background information (maps, flag, states, capital cities, traditional custodians)
learning intentions and success criteria
content;
places
animals
people
activities
food
money
slang
plants
animals
resources
checking for understanding questions at end
134 slides (includes cover pages)
please note: when you click the arrow or space bar (in presentation mode) some arrows and words may appear
read and go (this is all done for you)
menu at beginning to jump to the section you want to go to
includes photographs
Enjoy, kind regards
Jennifer @teachnchatter
lesson-on-st-patrick’s-day Are you unsure how to explain the history behind St. Patrick’s Day? This is a great PowerPoint lesson that briefly explains the history behind St. Patrick’s Day in a fun way. 51 slides. Years K-6.
lesson-on-st-patrick’s-day includes;
the background behind St. Patrick’s Day
where Ireland is located
tune in
learning intentions
success criteria
content - background, current celebrations, objects
checking for understanding
reflect - discussion points
engaging clipart
real photographs
51 slides includes cover pages
I hope you find this useful for your classroom! Enjoy.
possum-magic Unsure how to approach comprehension for the book ‘Possum Magic’ by Mem Fox? Or do you need a great activity pack to leave for relief while you are absent? This is a great pack of activities that assists students connect to the text and gain an understanding of the story. Along with teaching of vocabulary at the appropriate points, this is a great print and go pack. 80 pages. For kindergarten, Pre-primary, Year one and Year two.
possum-magic-printables includes:
visualising the text prior to reading
direct questions (main story elements and events)
indirect questions
label a possum
map of Australia with food
pages to display in your room (e.g. map of Australia, foods and characters)
use the above items for a story retell (colour images provided as well as black and white images)
story sequencing
answer key provided
opinion writing
sentence stems (and, but, so, because)
sentence types (statement, question, exclamation, command)
text innovation
write a story retell
write your own magic spell
cloze
differentiated activities
suggested lesson sequence (dot form and one page)
teacher checklist (comprehension skills)
answer key included
and more!
80 pages (includes cover pages)
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)
fluency-word-list Fluency strips for vowel digraphs. Print and go! A great way to encourage fluency reading at a basic level (word level) that is also fun and engaging for students. 74 pages
fluency word list pack includes;
word strips - 10 words per strip
12 phonemes with multiple grapheme alternatives for each sound
two strips per grapheme
student certificates
fluency charts for teachers to plot accuracy with speed
blank pages to write your own words onto
includes some diphthongs
graphemes:
/ai/ /ay/ /a-e/
/e/ /ee/ /ea/ /y/ /e-e/
/o/ /oa/ /o-e/ /ow/
/ar/ /a/
/i/ /igh/ /i/ /i-e/ /y/
/oo/ /ew/ /u-e/ /ue/
/ou/ /ow/
/or/ /aw/ /au/ /a/
/oo/ /u/
/er/ /ir/ /ur/ /or/
/oy/ /oi/
/e/ /ea/ /ai/
I use these after I have taught the sounds and graphemes quite explicitly. These can be a great activity to use in partner reading as students love to time themselves and beat their speed. I laminate these and students write tally marks onto them for how many times they read through the strips although I also have recording cards that they can use. The word lists are also a very handy resource for teacher use.
australian-animal-alphabet Do you need a calmer and gentle option to an alphabet chart display? Learn animal names at the same time! 31 page printable pdf product.
australia-alphabet includes;
A-Z letters in capitals and lower case
easy to read font (NSW foundation font print)
for any year level learning about Australian animals (or just animals in general!)
name of animal or plant on each page
stunning illustrations
nicely bordered
31 pages (includes cover page)
I hope you enjoy this!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (fit to page or print in printable area).
Kind regards, Jennifer
daily-affirmations-for-students Encourage your students to break the negative thinking cycle that can become a habit. Saying a class daily affirmation together may be the key. Select a card to say on a daily basis or display around the room (or near a mirror) for reminders on positive thinking skills.
daily affirmations for students includes;
affirmations for so many situations (e.g. problem solver, creative, patient, powerful, smart goals, collaborate, love to learn, flexible thinker, friendly, never give up, make new friends, truthful and so forth with so many more)
cute clipart but gentle colours and designs (not too loud)
worded positively
32 pages (two cards/posters to a page)
landscape printable A4 size with 2x to a page, print for using as cards or displaying as posters
nice borders
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g fit to page)
single classroom use (please see terms and conditions inside this product)
Please provide a review on this product (even a quickie!). Let me know how you found it with your class. Thanks for your support.
ocean-alphabet This is a SET of a-z alphabet posters in 3 different styles with ocean animals. A cute and engaging display that can also be used in phonic lessons as initial sound prompt cards. 83 page pdf printable product.
ocean-alphabet-poster includes;
A4 sized a-z alphabet posters that include the capital, lower case letter for each letter of the alphabet, a word and a picture.
3 different styles to choose from
NSW foundation font for letters and words used
colour product
use to display as an alphabet chart or as a flashcard initial sound recall or phonic recall tool (excluding /sh/ for shark)
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)
please review this product to show your support
83 pages pdf format
ocean-alphabet - A4 sized a-z alphabet posters that include the capital, lower case letter for each letter of the alphabet, a word and a picture.
3 different styles to choose from
NSW foundation font for letters and words used
colour product
use to display as an alphabet chart or as a flashcard initial sound recall or phonic recall tool
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).
please review this product to show your support.
83 pages pdf format
Thank you.
ocean-alphabet A SET of a-z alphabet posters in 3 different styles with ocean animals. Such a cute and engaging display. 83 page pdf printable product.
ocean-alphabet-poster includes;
A4 sized a-z alphabet posters that include the capital, lower case letter for each letter of the alphabet, a word and a picture.
3 different styles to choose from
NSW foundation font for letters and words used
colour product
use to display as an alphabet chart or as a flashcard initial sound recall or phonic recall tool (excluding /sh/ for shark)
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area)
please review this product to show your support
83 pages pdf format
Thank you!
rules-of-the-classroom-poster
A cute and engaging set of classroom posters to set clear expectations for your students. Posters & flashcards included. 37 page printable pdf.
class-rules-posters includes;
A4 posters - 13 different rules
I can statements (e.g. I can listen, or instruction statement, e.g. Listen to your teacher)
Smaller flashcards (4x to an A4 page) as statements
Compilation poster of important classroom rules
Instructions for how to use
You can display the smaller flashcards as rules if you are limited to space
You can also use the flashcards as visual reminders to hold up to students rather than stopping your lesson to remind a student of a rule (e.g. quiet please)
Colour product
37 pages (includes cover pages)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). Please provide a review to show your support.
Kind regards,
Jennifer
Science-of-reading-sound-wall Sound walls are all the rage right now but the good news is that they are based off research! If you are not certain how to set up a sound wall, this product does ALL of the work for you. Just print and go…
A 283 page printable product. This is an amazing print and go pack that does all the work for you. I have included a vowel valley example, lists of words with their phoneme-grapheme correspondences, different display options, small words (with pictures) to use for literacy centres and more! This is such a useful product to begin your journey with the ‘science of reading.’
phonics-sound-wall includes;
283 pages (including cover pages)
lists of phonemes included in sound wall, their type (according to the mouth sound, e.g. nasals, liquids) and matching graphemes
A4 and A5 display options
small word cards with grapheme alternatives (include a picture and the grapheme of focus is highlighted in red)
use the small words on your sound wall and also in your small group or whole group lessons (or do sound sorting with them!). Add velcro on the back so that students can pull them off the wall and use them during phonics or writing activities.
‘phonemes, graphemes we are learning’ posters
4 pages of editable word card boxes for you to create your own words
sound type labels (e.g. fricatives, nasals, r-controlled vowels and more)
instructions of how to set it up are included
colour product
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). I created this sound wall for my own classroom and I have included a lot of additional grapheme alternatives. The list is not complete but is very thorough and includes most common and additional representations.
ocean-themed-classroom-decorations A stunning bundle of ocean-themed classroom resources to set your classroom (and teacher resources) up for the year ahead. 336 page pdf (updated)…
ocean-themed-classroom-decorations includes;
A4 A-Z alphabet chart
A4 numbers 1-10 chart
Welcome banners x3
Ahoy banner x1
18 welcome to our class posters to choose from
13 beautiful inspiration posters
full calendar - days of the week, months, seasons, dates, years, calendar prompts (today is, yesterday was, tomorrow will be, the season is…)
student desk strips (with alphabet and number line 1-20) - editable to write student name on and non-editable (write on)
student drawer labels (editable and non-editable)
student badges (editable and non-editable)
area posters - large and small (small to fit the ikea standing frames) - e.g. lighthouse table, row boat table, seashore table…
Star of the day/week certificates
birthday certificates
student certificate
subject book covers
classroom work labels (e.g. look at our writing, our math work, parent notices)
learning intentions, success criteria, learning goals and more
behaviour chart set up
classroom rules
classroom jobs - posters and badges
teacher checklists
teacher to do lists
classroom labels (e.g. paper, pencils, writing books, homework, erasers, library books, fiction books, non-fiction books, stem, fine motor, and so much more)
teacher labels (e.g. marking, to do, filing, week prep, term prep, sub information, referrals and more)
more not listed…
please note: editable pages will use the fonts you have on your own computer!
Please adjust the printer settings to print accurately (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
336 pages - includes cover pages
Please provide a review on this product (even a quickie!). Let me know how you found it with your class. Thanks for your support.
dot-dudes-classroom-decorating-pack Dot Dudes is a 155 page printable pdf product that includes a bundle of classroom decorating and organisation resources for the year!
dot dudes class labels pack includes the following:
155 pages (includes cover pages)
Welcome to class posters
desk strips (alphabet, numbers 1-20)
name labels for shelves (inc. editable)
name badges (inc. editable)
teacher checklists
subject labels
classroom area labels
timetable
birthday certificates and display
star of the day certificates
special event posters
inspiration posters
calendar - days, months
group posters (e.g. put your students into groups according to colours)
subject book cover pages
news days roster
daily schedule
classroom helpers poster
teacher to do list
soft pastel colours
and more!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area, etc.). I would love it it you could provide a quick review. I have tried to think of everything you could need for the year ahead!