Aboriginal Symbols PowerPoint - Would you like to teach your students the meaning of Australian Aboriginal symbols? This is a 126 slide PowerPoint lesson that takes you through the essential background information required, the meaning of the symbols and then includes a quick check for understanding. Appropriate for multiple year levels: Year 1-6 (depending on your students knowledge of Aboriginal culture). A clear and straight forward introductory lesson to teach students about Aboriginal culture (art) and explain symbols used in your classroom. This lesson includes; 126 slides (includes cover pages) PowerPoint Lesson Background information on Australia (map of Australia and Aboriginal people) Explains symbols - briefly with a few words Briefly explains different art styles Shows some pictures of real cave paintings Engaging clipart pictures A great lesson for beginning knowledge of Aboriginal Culture Use this lesson alongside the printable Aboriginal Posters and aboriginal symbols worksheet pack! Discussion point slides added 2 activity suggestion slides Contents slide included Digital product - get the product, download it to your computer, save and use in slideshow mode with your students! My students love learning about the Aboriginal culture and have enjoyed looking at the Aboriginal Posters that I have created. This lesson is a great way to engage in prior to exposing students to this environmental print. Use this lesson in slideshow mode. Press the mouse, arrow or space bar to bring up answers in the check for understanding section.

Aboriginal Symbol Activities - Discover Aboriginal art symbols with this comprehensive 95-page worksheet pack, perfect for primary students worldwide. Activities include ‘Colour and Design Your Own Symbol,’ a word search, cut-and-paste tasks, and creative story writing using traditional Aboriginal symbols. This print-and-go, no-prep resource fosters creativity and cultural learning, making it ideal for teachers seeking to introduce Aboriginal culture in the classroom.

Parts of speech classroom posters - Bring your classroom to life with this Parts of Speech Posters! This vibrant, 23-poster set is designed to help students master key language concepts, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and more. Each poster features easy-to-read definitions and engaging clipart examples, making it a fun and effective way to reinforce essential grammar rules. A 31-page PDF is created for quick, hassle-free printing, ensuring you can seamlessly incorporate these posters into your lessons. With clear explanations and colorful illustrations, they’re perfect for students of all learning levels. These posters are not only a great tool for building vocabulary but also encourage interactive learning through visually stimulating content. What’s included: 23 posters covering nouns, verbs, synonyms, antonyms, adjectives, homonym, homophones, homographs, pronouns, proper nouns, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, articles, collective nouns, determiner, adverb, adverbial phrase, adverbs of manner and adverbs of time. Two versions of posters featuring American and British spelling differences (e.g., favorite vs. favourite). Digital Download: Print, decorate, and enhance your classroom in just a few easy steps! Note: Be sure to adjust your printer settings for best results (e.g., fit to page). This product is designed in full color. For single classroom use. Thank you!

Phase 3 Phonic Warm-up PowerPoint - Perfect for teachers looking to engage their students with interactive and structured learning. This 289-slide presentation is packed with essential Phase 3 concepts and activities designed to help students master phonics through dynamic practice. Features: Learning Intentions & Success Criteria: Clearly outlined goals to guide your lesson. Warm-up: Revise Phase 2 graphemes. Phase 3 Sound Revision: Reinforce essential graphemes, words, and sentences. Interactive Word Building: Use this activity outside of slideshow mode. Simply press the mouse or enter key to reveal answers and make word building fun and engaging. Phonic Dictation & Word Building: Build fluency with phonics through guided writing activities. Writing with Phase 3 Sounds: Practice writing individual graphemes, forming words, and placing words into sound boxes. Interactive Contents Page: Navigate easily by clicking on the links to jump to specific sections, perfect for skipping or reviewing parts of the lesson. Check for Understanding: Regular comprehension checks ensure that learning sticks! Aligns to current SOR practices. 289 slides includes covers Based on the Letters & Sounds Phase 3 concepts Includes the graphemes: j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu, ch, sh, th, th, ai, ee, high, oa, oo, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, ure, er You do not have to be following the Letters & Sounds program to find this lesson useful. Look at the graphemes above. If you are focusing on revising these concepts, then this lesson will be perfect for you! Appropriate for Pre-Primary (Foundation), Grade 1 and early year revision for Grade 2 students (or struggling students). Digital product - Download, save to your computer and use with your students! Single classroom use. Thank you. This resource covers everything you need to effectively teach Phase 3 phonics, saving you time and keeping your students on track with their learning. Ideal for any Letters and Sounds classroom!

Geography Writing Topics For Grade 1 - My Sentence Starter 223 page PDF Worksheet Pack is designed to help students build essential writing skills while exploring the fascinating topic of places and space from the HASS curriculum. This 223-page resource focuses on using conjunctions (and, but, so, because) to encourage sentence building and structured writing. With four differentiated levels, the pack is perfect for mixed-ability classrooms, catering to a range of student needs. What’s Included: Level 1: Simple sentence writing using conjunctions (1 sentence) Level 2: Build up to 2 sentences using conjunctions Level 3: Stretch students to write 4 sentences with conjunctions Level 4: Compilation pages for extended writing and practice Answer key included for quick and easy marking Northern and Southern Hemispheres North Pole and South Pole Natural and managed environments How places change over time How places are cared for Activities in various places Digital product - save to your computer, print and go! Single classroom use. Weather sentence stems can be found in a separate pack. This resource not only enhances writing skills but also strengthens students’ understanding of geographical concepts like places, space, and environments. Whether you’re working with emerging writers or those ready for a challenge, this pack will support student learning at every level. Perfect for: Differentiated learning Literacy integration in HASS (W.A. Curriculum) Developing sentence structure and conjunction usage Help your students confidently express their ideas about places and spaces with this comprehensive and easy-to-use pack! Please note that this is not a geography worksheet pack but a sentence framework pack. Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you.

Weather Sentences - Weather and Conjunctions for Grade 1-2 (PDF). Enhance your students’ writing skills with this comprehensive 116-page PDF resource, perfect for Grade 1 and 2 classrooms! Focused on sentence stems using key conjunctions—and, but, so, and because—this workbook makes sentence-building fun and engaging. The weather-themed sentence prompts help students practice constructing meaningful sentences while linking to real-world concepts from the HASS Geography Curriculum. Each activity is designed to reinforce grammar skills and improve students’ understanding of weather patterns, making learning relevant and integrated. Ideal for hands-on, print-friendly tasks or digital use, this resource allows teachers to download and print worksheets for individual or classroom activities. Tailored for both early learners and students needing extra support, this product encourages independent writing and critical thinking in a developmentally appropriate way. Perfect for daily practice, homework, or literacy centers, this digital worksheet pdf and is a versatile tool that will fit seamlessly into your lesson plans! Includes: 116 pages - this includes the answer key pages are numbered for easy reference 4 levels of differentiation provided conjunctions - so, and, but and because weather topic linked to writing digital download - simply save it to your computer, print and go! black and white product Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).

History writing sentences - This product links early history concepts with sentence stem writing tasks allowing you to gain an understanding of your students knowledge by reviewing their sentence completions. Designed for students in Years 1 and 2. 256 page printable pdf. History writing sentences includes; Three levels of differentiated pages for each idea Conjunctions; and, so, but and because History concepts include: parents working and their changing roles over time, dinosaurs and fossils, how we remember the past, in the future or past, telephones, transport, cooking, writing, television, toilet, water, school and toys Teacher checklist for students ability to write sentence stems and continue the sentence or use the conjunction Teacher checklist to record that students understand the history concepts above as they have been able to complete sentences on them This is a digital product. Download the product to your computer, save and print! A4 landscape product in black and white Answer key for compilation pages to give you an understanding of how students can continue the sentence stems (includes red ink) Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). This product has been tried and tested in Year 1 and 2.

Family types writing activities - Want to link your HASS content to writing? Yes! Save your time and energy by integrating key family structure content in the HASS History curriculum with your writing plans. Use sentence stems containing the conjunctions and, so, but and because to allow your students to not only engage in meaningful writing activities but also to show you what they understand about family structures. 158 page pdf (includes answer key). For Year 1 and 2 students. Family structures writing includes; HASS History Family content - different family structures (nuclear, single-parent, extended, childless, step, grandparent), changing daily lives over generations, changing family roles, changing family structures and families are important. Sentence stems for conjunctions; and, so, but and because Differentiated pages (e.g. one conjunction or several) Fill in the appropriate conjunction Answer key - save time on your marking! Clutter free pages Black and white product (excluding answer key which has red answers) Teacher checklist - writing sentence stems and student use of conjunctions and HASS content (understanding family structures and so forth) Includes same-sex partners in nuclear families - choose the pages you wish to cover for your class Pdf format - digital download Single classroom licence Please check your printer settings (fit to page, print in printable area) first. Thank you and enjoy!

2d shape printables - 2d shape posters - Brighten your classroom decor with these posters. 20 different 2D shapes poster set. Includes 4 different poster types to choose from and one shape number prefix poster. Covers you from Kindergarten to Grade 2 with simple to complex shapes. 83 page pdf. 2d shape posters includes; 20 different shapes = circle, crescent, decagon, rhombus, heart, heptagon, hexagon, nonagon, octagon, oval, pentagon, rectangle, semi-circle, square, star, trapezoid, triangle, parallelogram, hendecagon and dodecagon 4 different shape poster styles = 1 - shape and name, 2 - shape, name and description, 3 - shape, name, description and number of sides in the centre of the shape, 4 - name and photograph of a real world shape Bonus - shape number prefix poster (especially useful for understanding how the shape names relate to the sides) Stretches from Kindergarten to Year 2. Use the basic shapes (e.g. square, circle, star, oval, rectangle, triangle) for kindergarten and gradually progress to more challenging shapes for Year 2. Descriptions provided are particularly useful for Year 1 and 2 students. Bright, colourful and clear images. Print as A4 or A3 size Colour product Fun black and white borders Digital product. Once you purchase this product, download to your computer and print it out. 83 pages (includes cover pages) Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).

two dimensional shape games - Get your students learning shape names by having fun! This pack includes flashcards, posters, 4 game boards and teacher checklists! 56 page printable pdf product. Colour and black and white versions. Appropriate for the early years of schooling Kindy, Pre-Primary and Year 1. 2d shape flashcards includes the following; 56 pages (includes cover pages) ideas for cards included black and white and colour flashcards 15 shapes - basic two-dimensional shapes (circle, oval, square, parallelogram, trapezoid, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, crescent, semi-circle, cross, rhombus, triangle, star, heart) flashcards with pictures only flashcards with words only flashcards with picture and word compilation posters 2x teacher checklists editable teacher checklist game (includes 4 boards, game tokens, small game cards, question cards) games are in colour instructions for games included answers for game 2 and 3 included print doubles of flashcards and use for a memory or matching game! This is a digital product. You can download it, save it to your computer and then print it. What a great all in one product! Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). Thanks.

Adding problems for 1st graders - Do you want a no prep bundle of addition worksheets to cover you for a whole year? This product is a massive 197 (this includes the answer key) page worksheet bundle. Differentiated options are included and a variety of addition strategies are included. Designed for grade 1 students. These are high-quality worksheets with specific outcomes in mind. It includes: Answer key (this will save your time) 197 pages (includes cover pages and answer key) Types of activities - count the collection (of pictures), vertical problems, horizontal problems, number stories, calculator sums, missing addends, adding 0, 10 and 20 to a given number and more Strategies - using a number line, counting pictures (or using counters), counting on, using a 100’s chart, partitioning numbers, finding the ten, doubling and more Differentiated pages - activities are differentiated by using smaller numbers (for the same concept) and sometimes having less problems to a page. Show the page on your smart board and work through the sums together (I can do this with a pdf document on the smart board and most have this capacity) Show the answer key on your smart board and have students partner mark to further save your time and discuss the answers together in your class (number talks!) Can be used for struggling Year 2 students or for early morning revision for Year 2 students (I do this in my own Year 2 classroom!) This product can last you one year if you are also covering other mathematical concepts in the curriculum (e.g. geometry, measurement, data). This is a digital product (not a hard copy). Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). A4 product but can be enlarged to A3. This is a very handy resource for differentiated learning centres or morning number practise! Teach the strategy and then follow up with the worksheet! Aligns to the Australian Curriculum: AC9MIN02, MC(MIN04, AC9MIN05. Aligns to the W.A. Curriculum: Year 1 - Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies, including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts I hope you find this useful.

roll and read vowel digraph games - Want some word level reading games that make learning fun and allow students to practise targeted phonic reading skills? These phonic reading games are designed assist students practice their phonic knowledge and apply that to reading words with targeted graphemes. Choose the boards that target your specific phonemes and the graphemes you are teaching. These games are roll and read boards and ‘find the word’ boards. This pack is aimed towards phonics for Year One and Year Two but can be used for consolidation and remediation of students in Year Three. 136 pages. These boards are differentiated by having a single grapheme on each board and then a consolidation, or extension, board is provided for each target phoneme that includes a combination of graphemes. This is an easy way to differentiate phonic activities in a classroom. When students arrive to the ‘Roll and Read’ table, they simply choose the board that has their target graphemes on. They can also use the ‘I found these words’ boards. In this game, the students tick the words as they land on them and write the word onto their board. I have also provided a sound box follow-up activity. Simply laminate these sheets or put them under plastic (reusable) covers. Vowel Digraph Games includes the following graphemes; ai, ay, a-e, ee, e, ea, y , e-e oa, ow, o, o-e igh, ie, i-e, y, i u-e, ue and ew (diphthongs) Included: One board for each grapheme introduced A consolidation board is included with all graphemes for the target phoneme (sound) Instruction sheet is provided for the teacher Learning outcomes page Teacher checklist to record skills used by students to decode the words (variety provided) plus vocabulary knowledge Colour and black and white options for each board Two editable boards and student checklists are provided! The target phoneme is underlined on each board so it will prompt the student to say the sound as a whole (e.g. ‘feet’) Most words are one syllable but there are some two syllable words included 136 pages in total (includes cover pages) Laminate games or put them in plastic sleeves for reuse and save on printing ink. Please check your printer settings prior to printing (fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you and enjoy.

same spelling for different sound - Confused by teaching alternative sounds for the same grapheme? Grab this great word sorting by sound activity that is a print and go product! Can be used to model the concept in a lesson, as a follow up learning centre activity and as an assessment. 139 pages pdf. Includes 20 graphemes.  Appropriate for grades 1-3. same spelling for different sound includes; 20 different graphemes: I, o, c, g, u, ow, ie, ea, er, a, y, ch, ou, e, s, ss, ear, or, ere, t A minimum of two worksheets per grapheme Aligns with Phase 5 Letters and Sounds program and is also included within the SoundsWrite program Use for students between grades 1-3 (depending on their ability). Students are required to cut and sort words and paste them into their correct category Includes two teacher checklists Includes picture cues at the top of each page to prompt students of the sound they are sorting Includes an answer key 139 pages includes cover pages and answer key Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). I have a word card product matching the same sounds in this product (alternative pronunciation word lists).

alternative pronunciation word lists and word cards - Alternative Pronunciations for graphemes can be a tricky concept to teach! This pack includes word lists, a lesson plan, small word cards (for word sorting), reading and spelling tests and awards. alternative pronunciation word lists and word cards includes; Graphemes covered: I, o, c, g, u, ow, ie, ea, er, a, y, ch, ou, e, s, ss, ear, or, ere, wh and t Lesson plan - one lesson for one grapheme and then adapt to other graphemes How to use this pack and follow up ideas Small word cards (print, cut and laminate) Word lists - compilation and small cards to fit into your photo boxes Spelling and reading assessments - for each grapheme Summative reading and spelling assessment Student awards for each grapheme taught Quick links page 281 pages pdf (includes cover pages) I have used these cards with my Grade 2 class and they love doing word sorting! It’s a great interactive hands on activity for them.

australian money worksheet - A differentiated money worksheet pack that also includes money templates, teacher checklists, assessments and the answer key? This is a massive 217 page pack that covers grades pre-primary (foundation) to Grade 3. Australian money worksheet - includes Suggested teaching order and tips coin rubbings and sortings colour in the money and describe it addition (coins and notes) sumbols coin values and ordering them note values and ordering them ordering coins and notes skip counting coins and notes buying objects matching money to tages add written money sums types of money who has more who has less giving change saving money bartering ways to make $1.00 money templates assessments - four teacher checklists answer key 217 pages includes cover pages contents page with hyperlinks Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). I have used this in Grade one and two classrooms but have extended this pack to cater to prep and Grade 3. Enjoy!

caterpillar number line - Need a cute 1-100 number line printable to brighten up your class that can also be used for games? This is a multipurpose product with instructions provided. Print and display or print and use for games (or both)! 31 page pdf. number line printable includes; numbers 1-100 blank circle templates - 3 pages editable type in circles - 3 pages colour themed to create a pattern within your number line caterpillar faces caterpillar decoration images - 2 pages how to use this product - 1 page 31 pages in total (includes cover pages) Print onto card to save laminating or print and laminate Use this number line for forward counting, backwards counting, addition number line strategies and subtraction number line strategies Use this product for games (e.g. snap, memory, ordering and so forth) Line not provided within product as they are circles but you could tape them over a piece of masking tape if you require it Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area) as each printer is different. You can print A4 size or A3 size.

history of schooling - A PowerPoint lesson on the history of schools. Covers a variety of topics that will keep students engaged. Photographs of real historical images included. 134 slides. For grades 1 and 2. schools back then and now includes; Learning intentions and success criteria to make the lesson objectives clearer for you and your students Then and now topic comparisons - attendance, appearance, teachers, rules, activities, playgrounds, transport, uniforms, writing, lunches, heating and cooling, discussion topics and check for understanding questions. Photographs are included. An engaging lesson that can be covered in one individual lesson or carried over for a few weeks (for further depth). Play lesson in slide show mode. When you press the mouse or enter key in the checking for understanding section, answers will appear. You can provide time for students to write the answers onto whiteboards first and then press the mouse button. All answers provided for you! 134 slides in total (cover pages included) Goes well with the worksheet pack created and can link to many writing topics! Designed for Grade 1 and 2 students Enjoy!

history worksheets - Want some activities that are ready to print and cover a multitude of history topics? This is a 213 page printable resource that includes many topics, different activity types, differentiates skill and includes assessment. Answer key included to save your marking time and give you the answers! For grades 1 & 2. history worksheets includes; Topics - KWL chart, prior knowledge pages, housing, toys, life, electricity, cooling, heating, writing, home life, water, transport, school, clothing and shoes Activities - picture sorting, picture sequencing, object predictions, sentence completions, Venn diagrams, crossword, word search and more! Writing activities - narrative writing, letter writing, opinion writing, persuasive text and critical thinking writing Assessments How to use this product included Contents page with links Use this product to go alongside my Powerpoint lessons or your own non-fiction texts. I usually cover one topic over a week or two (depending on my students). This pack can last between one and two terms. Appropriate for grades one and two 213 pages (includes cover pages) Colour and black and white (mostly black and white) pdf form

measurement worksheets for grade two - Do you need some worksheets to cover a variety of measurement topics that will keep you covered for most of the year? Grab this 165 page pdf that is a print and go resource to save you time! The answer key is provided for you as well. measurement worksheets for grade two includes; Calendar topics - months to seasons, days of the week, order of months, school or weekend day, calendar concepts, days in the month Clock times - writing numbers on an analogue clock, daily school times (analogue and digital), hourly clock times, half hour clock times, mixed clock times, quarter times, matching quarter times and selecting differences in time (this will work out who your extension students are!) Mass - comparing, balance scales, digital scales, grams, kilograms, capacity and volume, millilitres, litres, capacity problems, matching up, digital scale reading Informal measuring of length (using blocks, etc) Formal units - millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres, writing abbreviations for above measurements (e.g. mm, cm, m and km) Area - using informal measurements to measure an area (e.g. hand and other drawn shapes) Answer key - where applicable 165 pages (includes cover pages) Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). This is letter size A4. Aimed for Year 2 students (by W.A. Curriculum) but can also be used by Year 1 and 3 students depending on their ability and your curriculum! Units not used: feet, yards &inches (due to the product being produced in Australia)

A-Z alphabet posters Australian Rainforest theme - Looking for something a bit different? This is a rainforest poster set that includes the letter, picture (animal or insect) and word. You will find two font options; NSW or VIC Modern font. 109 pages pdf. A-Z posters ready to print and go! Rainforest Australian alphabet posters includes; NSW font poster set - Australian animals or insects - capital letter, lower case letter, animal/insect, word VIC modern font poster set - Australian animals or insects - capital letter, lower case letter, animal/insect, word BONUS - NSW & VIC font capital and lower case letter posters with rainforest background (no illustration or word) Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). This product is set to A4 letter size. Non-editable pdf product A-Z letters I made this up for my own class when we had a rainforest theme and wanted to have Australian animals on there. I hope you find this useful!