Snap is all about a frog who thinks he is on his own in the forest. The text is simple and the illustrations are detailed. This book was nominated for the Children’s Book Week Awards in 2023 in the Early Childhood Category. Our resource is print and go and there is also a craft task for you to use. This is a print-and-go book companion for ‘Snap” by Anna Walker Pre Reading Tasks Predictions from the cover Predictions for what will happen after two pages Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions Word Wall These posters are an excellent way to Brainstorm words together for reading and writing Record the animals, the sounds (onomatopoeia), and the actions (verbs). Display in a prominent place in your room and watch your writers go! Summary Templates for Beginning, middle and end x2 Somebody wanted, but, so, then First, next, then, after that, finally A visual mini-book to record the beginning, middle and end Print and Go Templates include: A frog is-has-can Draw and label a story map Write down the complications I see, I think, I wonder Three facts about the story 3 facts, 2 opinions, 1 question Plus, minus, and interesting Text-self-world connections Write a different ending Write a new version Book Reports There are options for Fiction Text x 2 templates Craft Idea Make a cut frog holding a leaf as an umbrella. Follow the instructions and photos. Snap A Picture Storybook provides young students with great. illustrations and connections to texts. ………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without the consent of the author.

Bev and Kev Writing and Craft  - Bev and Kev is a picture storybook about two unlikely friends. This resource will explore friendships and some African animals while looking at responses to the text. This book was nominated for Best Early Childhood Book for Book Week. Friendship tasks include: KWHL Posters Sentence starters Venn Diagrams Templates for drawing friends. Pre Reading Tasks: Predictions 3 templates to choose from Flap book for predictions Writing Descriptive and Informational Texts – space to brainstorm the animals from the text This requires independent research on giraffes, okapis, warthogs, monkeys, birds, meerkats, elephants and zebras. Text planners: Informational and Descriptive Texts with rubrics and lined papers. Summarising Tasks: Beginning/middle/end x3 formats Somebody-wanted-but-so-then First-next-then-after that-last or finally Book Reports: Two formats to choose from Craft: Make Bev the Giraffe using our templates Why we should support National Simultaneous Storytime Bev and Kev Writing and Craft is a great way to engage in a book and support the National Simultaneous Storytime National Simultaneous Storytime is a fantastic way to spark a love of reading in the classroom while building literacy skills engagingly and interactively. This annual event brings students together across Australia to enjoy the same book at the same time, creating a shared literary experience that promotes reading confidence. By incorporating themed activities, discussions, and creative storytelling exercises, teachers can make the story come alive and deepen students’ understanding. Plus, participation encourages a sense of community and excitement around books, making reading a fun and social activity. Don’t miss this opportunity to inspire young readers and foster a lifelong passion for stories! ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use it in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. It may not be shared or distributed without the author’s consent.

Easter Reading and Writing tasks will help your students engage in meaningful tasks at this exciting time of the year. Easter is a time of the year when we need to make sure we are all learning. This easter Reading and Writing pack will keep your students on task and engaged. Get then reading and writing about Easter. This pack includes - Word Wall Print on A3 or A4 and in colour. Display the pages so that the students can see them and add to them over time. Brainstorm words your students know and add to the correct egg. This will allow you to check for sound confusions and word pronunciation. As you move through the Easter Unit add to the list. After the unit take down the word wall and make them into a book. The cover page can be laminated so that it lasts when used. This can be placed with the class dictionaries and accessed at any time. Or use as a book instead of a word wall – copy and bind it together. Matching lowercase letters to capitals Copy in colour and laminate. Cut leaving a small pink border around each card. Mix cards up and match Sequence the lowercase letters in alphabetical order and then match capitals Use to play memory games Place face down and pick one card at a time and say a word that starts with that letter or has that letter in it Word Work Making lists for e, ea, double letters and er sounds. Go for a word walk around the room and make lists of words that you see. Scissor Sentences Three pages of simple sentences. Cut the words from the bottom, match and glue on top of the correct sentence. Draw a picture. Writing Tasks Print off the relevant writing tasks. Food we eat at Easter – Celebrating Easter – What I love about Easter – Easter Egg Hunt. Students complete a planning picture first. Encourage quality, if the picture has detail, colour and background. Choose the appropriate lines for your students. You may have different lines for different groups depending on their writing ability. When the writing is complete – attach it to the planning picture and display. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Easter Number Sense will make maths fun! Who doesn’t enjoy Easter-themed Math Centers? Explore 0-10 concepts using these highly engaging tasks. Matching, patterns, sequencing and print-and-go tasks are all included. Number and Numeral Matching Match the numeral and word to the collection. Have one set for each pair of students who need to be working on this skill. There are five colour printing options. Patterns Use as two/three/four object patterns chicken, egg, chicken, egg Sequence and add eggs You may need more than one set. Place baskets in the correct sequence and then use the eggs to show how many in that collection. There is set for numerals and one for words. Print 10 copies of the egg page. Print and Go! Continuing and making patterns Roll and cover – carrot and egg options Counting the patterns on the egg wrappers Count and record Who lost the race? Ordinals Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. Easter Number Sense is just print and go! COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s PlaceThis product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Easter Colour by Number is a fun way to keep your students engaged and learning right up to the Easter break with this Colour By Number Easter Pack. Adding two collections together and creating a coloured response to take home also shows parents how they are doing. There are three sections Two spelling options for colour/colour Colour by Number task for students with four levels of difficulty – 10, 15, 20, 60 and 70 Answer sheets for checking the colour coding Design your equations for a buddy to solve and colour Plus one option for students who do not celebrate Easter Easter Colour by Number is a fun way to look at equations. Why use colour by number in the classroom? Using colour-by-number activities in the classroom is a fun and effective way to reinforce learning while keeping students engaged. These activities help develop number recognition, fine motor skills, and concentration, making them especially useful for younger learners. They also provide a calming, stress-relieving break that still supports academic growth. Teachers can integrate colour-by-number worksheets into math lessons to practice addition, subtraction, or multiplication in a creative way. Additionally, these activities cater to different learning styles, ensuring that visual and hands-on learners stay motivated. By incorporating colour-by-number into the classroom, educators create an enjoyable and productive learning environment. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Easter Themed Readers are great motivators for reading Hopping into Reading will enthuse your readers about Easter by sharing these two little books with them. These two Easter Themed Readers are in colour and black and white. Choose which one you want to copy and each section will give you two books. Copy them, staple them, and then cut the book in half to make two books. The first Easter book is an easy reader about egg colours (7 pages). The black and white version allows the reader to add their own colours. The books can be shared each day as they contain many common words that young readers struggle with. The second Easter book is a 10-page book that encourages the reader to look and find where the eggs are. Choose whether you want colour or black and white. Happy reading Easter Themed Readers will make reading fun! COPYRIGHT © Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Easter Time Tasks - This Easter pack is differentiated to consolidate and then identify focus groups for you to work on with time concepts. In the lead-up to Easter, it is a fun way to consolidate time concepts. The interactive note page is to be done first. See the photos provided on how to use this as an assessment. The rubric will show what is expected as the students move through the tasks Each section has a poster to display a worksheet to show understanding (analog and analogue spelling given) a set of cards to use as flashcards – available in colour and a ‘save ink’ version. You can print this as is or on coloured card a ’read the room’ task with an answer sheet Differentiated Sets Set A Pink – Time to the hour, including digital Set B Yellow– Time to the half-hour, including digital Set C Dark Green– Time using quarter past, including digital Set D Light Green - Time using a quarter to, including digital Set E Blue – Time to five minutes, including digital Set F Purple – Time in 24-hour time, including digital Why teach time in a Primary Classroom Teaching time in a primary classroom is crucial because it builds essential life skills and strengthens math foundations. Young students need to understand how to read clocks, manage schedules, and grasp concepts like morning, afternoon, and evening. Without these skills, they struggle with daily routines, time management, and problem-solving. By using interactive lessons, hands-on activities, and real-world examples, teachers make learning time engaging and meaningful. As students master time-telling, they gain confidence, improve their math abilities, and develop independence. Strong time skills also set the stage for success in later grades, helping children stay organized and responsible. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Easter Hunt Task Cards, this Easter pack provides three sets of task cards for learning centres. Explore elapsed time and problem-solving as the Easter Bunny drops off eggs. Task Set One 8 cards with an Easter Egg Hunt theme There are two sets; one color and one black and white Answer key is provided Set Two A poster with a timetable for the Easter Bunny to make deliveries 8 cards with questions about the timetable There are two sets; one color and one black and white Answer key is provided Set Three 8 cards with questions about how money and/or change is needed There are two sets; one color and one black and white Answer key is provided **The importance of teaching Elapsed Time ** Teaching elapsed time is essential for building strong math and real-world problem-solving skills. Students use it daily to manage schedules, understand time gaps, and plan activities efficiently. Mastering elapsed time improves logical thinking, strengthens mental math, and boosts confidence in handling time-related tasks. Educators can make learning engaging by using hands-on activities, real-life scenarios, and interactive tools. When students grasp elapsed time early, they develop lifelong skills for punctuality, organization, and time management. Schools that prioritize this concept see higher math proficiency and better student independence. Effective elapsed time instruction sets the foundation for academic and personal success. Easter Hunt Task Cards are a great way to learn elapsed time. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Happy Easter from the Crayons – Engaging Activities for Easter Learning! Celebrate Easter with Happy Easter from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers! This fun and colourful story is the perfect read-aloud to spark creativity and critical thinking in young learners. What’s Included? Enhance your Easter reading experience with a collection of interactive reading and writing activities designed to engage students and deepen comprehension: Pre-Reading Prediction – Analyze the cover and record predictions before diving into the story. Three Summary Templates – Choose from multiple formats to retell the story. Character Analysis – Explore the inside and outside traits of the Purple Crayon. Alphabet Key Activity – Select a crayon color and complete an A-Z key. Compare and Contrast – Use a Venn Diagram to compare two crayon characters. Shape and Pattern Mini-Reader – Create a small book and complete shape patterns (available in full color and black and white). Creative Design Challenge – Invent four new crayon colors and describe a unique shape they could add to an Easter egg. Matching Activities – Pair crayons with the shapes they create. Labelling Task – Identify and label crayons and shapes. Easter Egg Decorating – Plan how to decorate an egg using shapes and patterns. Easter Egg Hunt – Brainstorm fun hiding spots for an Easter egg. Invent & Name New Crayons – Get creative by designing eight brand-new crayon colors! Bonus: USA & UK Spelling Options This resource includes versions with both US and UK spelling to accommodate different classrooms. Perfect for: Easter-themed literacy lessons Small group or independent work Creative writing and art integration Early finishers or morning work Bring Easter fun into your classroom with these engaging activities inspired by Happy Easter from the Crayons! Copyright Notice: This resource is for personal use in one classroom only. If you need to use it in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. Redistribution or sharing without permission is not allowed. Get your copy today and make Easter learning exciting!

Rounding Numbers - This pack provides Math tasks to help assess and consolidate rounding of numbers to 10, 100 and 1,000. The pack contains Options for thousands with and without a comma to cater for USA and non USA ways of recording beyond 999 ‘I can’ statements for display share the ‘I Can’ charts refer to them at the start and at the conclusion of the lesson as a reflection Posters to help assist in the understanding of rounding Copy and laminate these posters to help with the concept of rounding Rounding Numbers – Jack and Jill Hill poster 120 chart Clip-it card task Copy and laminate these clip-it cards. You can peg the correct answers or place counters on the answers. Card sets provided are - Round to nearest 10 - Round to nearest 100 Rolling Dice tasks There are color and black and white versions provided The color copies can be laminated and dry erase markers used to record the answers This is also great for differentiation as there are templates for: Rounding to 10 with 2 digits, rounding to 10 with 3 digits, rounding to 100 with 3 digits, rounding to 100 with 4 digits, rounding to 1 ,000 with 4 digits, rounding to 1,000 with 5 digits Card sorts Copy and laminate these card sets These cards can be used to round to tens and to hundreds 564 – can be rounded to 570 using 10s and 600 using 100s There is a set with 1,000s that can be used to extend your students Assessment and tracking template Track your students as they progress through the tasks. Record their names, tick or comment when each skill is shown. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

This Place Value – Read the Room pack is differentiated. Explore the cards and record your answers. Let your kids be Place Value – Read the Room gurus. Copy and display around the room Each set is a different color Decide what level each student is on and they work on best fit There are recording sheets for each level or a black and white copy to use Each group then compare answers and discusses if they have something different This encourages negotiation and checking reasonableness of answers This pack contains sets for Two digits – pink Three digits - orange Four digits – green. This has two sets – one for numerals with and one without commas Five digits – blue. This has two sets – one for numerals with and one without commas Note – There are sets to use with both commas and no commas. In Australia we do not use the comma in numerals above 999. We use a small space. Europe does not either. In 2024 the decimal point will be replaced with the comma. So to remove the comma now allows for no confusion when reading large numbers with decimal places. Our petrol bowsers and many packaged food items are already using the comma as a decimal point. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Welcome to the donut shop where you put the sprinkles on and tell us the value using two, three, digit numbers. This is differentiated to cater for 2-3-4 digits. Choose the black and white version (this can be copied onto colored card) or copy the colored versions. Roll a dice and make a number according to the donut you have 2-3-4 digits. Write the number in expanded form and then spell the number. There is an additional page to look at ways to explore the number. These make a great display. This file is not editable. COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Place Value Assessment Pack - Do you need an easy to prepare and easy to make place value assessment? This pack will help assist you to assess your students’ knowledge around place value. The easy set up allows you to administer the test quickly and marking is easy too! You will be able to then differentiate your place value tasks. This pack contains three versions - one for Australia, one for the USA and an EU version. This is to cater for the different uses of commas and decimal points in writing large numbers and decimals - please print the correct version for you. The first task is where each student reads the number to you and tells you what the value of the underlined digit is The second task is where you read out four numbers for the students to record them The last task is the cut and paste section where the four numbers need to be cut and then sequenced in order. Please read the description and download the preview before purchasing. The preview clearly shows you what is included in this pack There is an answer key provided COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

There are three packs in this bundle - Use our Two Digit Place Value pack to find out which animal has the largest score! Read, make, order and record numbers to show what you know about place value. Our Super Hero themed Place Value Three Digit Learning Centers to find out which animal has saved the most people! Read, make, order and record numbers to show what you know about place value. Use the book themed Place Value Four Digit Learning Centers to find out how many books in the library! Read, make, order and record numbers to show what you know about place value. Learning Centers include - Number of the Day Number card sets Who has the highest and lowest score? Sorting smallest to largest Before and after Which one is the smallest and largest? Show that number in tens and ones Show using Base 10 Blocks Save your ink section that includes all the above tasks in black and white COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Use our book themed Place Value Four Digit Learning Centers to find out how many books in the library! Read, make, order and record numbers to show what you know about place value. Tasks include Number of the Day Number card sets Who has the highest and lowest score? Sorting smallest to largest Before and after Which one is the smallest and largest? Show that number in tens and ones Show using Base 10 Blocks Save your ink section that includes all the above tasks in black and white COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Use our Super Hero themed Place Value Three Digit Learning Centers to find out which animal has saved the most people! Read, make, order and record numbers to show what you know about place value. Tasks include Number of the Day Number card sets Who has the highest and lowest score? Sorting smallest to largest Before and after Which one is the smallest and largest? Show that number in tens and ones Show using Base 10 Blocks Save your ink section that includes al the above tasks in black and white COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

Use our two digit place value pack to find out which animal has the largest score! Read, make, order and record numbers to show what you know about place value. Learning Centers include - Number of the Day Number card sets Who has the highest and lowest score? Sorting smallest to largest Before and after Which one is the smallest and largest? Show that number in tens and ones Show using Base 10 Blocks Save your ink section that includes all the above tasks in black and white COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without consent from the author.

These writing, research and craft tasks are for the delightful book – Are We There Yet? by Young and McKenzie. Use these printables to explore this text and build on reading deep responses. Pre-Reading Tasks predictions from the cover predictions for what will happen after two pages Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions Book Responses Alphabet Key – write down words or phrases from the text Travel Journal – print as many of the second pages as you want. Record the destination and draw a picture and then add a description. My Travel Journal for a Dream Trip – make up your adventure Different perspectives – how would each of the members feel about a certain place What would you pack? Compare two places visited Text-to-text, self and world template Send a Postcard Let students choose which postcard they wish to write on and then print the pages you need Students can write a message on the postcard themselves or use the information sheets in this pack to help Design your stamp Cut out the two sections and glue the front to the back Hang in your classroom as a display of places visited There is a blank template if you want to choose your destination Destinations are listed on the contents page Information Sheets There is a fact sheet to go with each postcard. You can print these off or use the jpegs in the zipped file to upload to Google Classroom. Recount Response There are two options Option One is a caravan outline with two different inside lined pages to choose from Option Two provides space for an illustration and then the text. There is an extra lined page provided. Narrative Response Use the templates to plan and write your narrative about taking a trip. Use the rubric to guide your plan and assessment. Four differentiated planners are provided There are our options for lined paper Make a Caravan Make a caravan using the template. There are instructions, including photos. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without the consent of the author.

Engage your students with this fun and meaningful resource inspired by Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers! This multi-subject pack combines writing, maths, and craft activities to celebrate love, kindness, and creativity in your classroom. Pre Reading Tasks • predictions from the cover • predictions for what will happen after two pages • Interactive Flap Page for recording predictions Print and Go Resources • What colour do you think love is • Write a letter • Colour and connections • Comparing two texts from the same author • Words or phrases to describe love Acrostic Poems • Print off the templates and give them out randomly to students so that you will have similar numbers for each colour • There is an example of PINK as an acrostic poem on the template • When complete display Persuasive Writing: The Best Colour for Love • Students write an opinion piece on which colour best represents love and why. • Discuss the rubric • Use the planner to draft your work • Use the lined paper to write your text or use the small book option Graphing Task • Ask each student what is their favourite crayon colour • Collect tally marks from your grade • Then use this data to graph the results on the next page • There are options for the colour, not the word Valentine Symmetry • Draw the other half of each object • Then colour your work Craft Idea • Use crayon shavings to make a heart that can be displayed in your classroom ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without the consent of the author.

Recount Rubrics - Simplify Assessment and Boost Student Success! Recount Rubrics make assessing recounts quick, consistent, and effective with these versatile Recount Rubrics! Designed to save you time while providing clear feedback, this pack includes three customizable rubric options to suit any classroom or writing level. Recount Rubrics - What’s Included? Option 1: One-page rubric with three levels of achievement — ideal for quick assessments. Option 2: Mini rubric focused on recount structure — perfect for a streamlined approach. Option 3: Detailed six-level rubric based on structure and language features — great for more in-depth feedback and differentiation. Recount Rubrics Benefits of Using them for Recounts: Consistency: Ensure fair and uniform grading for all students. Clarity: Help students understand expectations with specific criteria. Efficiency: Save time with easy-to-use, pre-made templates. Feedback: Provide actionable, constructive guidance to improve student writing. Adaptability: Rubrics tailored to a variety of recount topics and skill levels. Perfect for: • Assessing recounts in grades 1-6 • Supporting students in mastering recount structure and language features • Enhancing teaching and learning outcomes Download this pack today to transform your writing assessments and set your students up for recount success! Keywords: recount rubrics, writing rubrics, assessment tools, recount writing, structured rubrics, differentiated rubrics, teaching recounts, writing assessment, language features rubric, student feedback. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… COPYRIGHT ©Paula’s Place Teaching Resources This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. This product may not be shared or distributed without the consent of the author.