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.
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!
3d shape attributes worksheets - Want a differentiated worksheet pack that covers three-dimensional shape names, descriptions and includes a variety of activities? This 95 page printable product requires zero prep. Teacher checklists are included and an answer key!
3d shape pdf includes;
cut and paste shape names
sorting shapes by stack or roll and curved and flat properties
shape drawing pages (trace and draw)
shape draw compilation
tick the correct shape description (e.g. curved vs flat and vertices)
write your own shape descriptions (includes useful words)
draw a line to match shapes
shape hunts
cube or cylinder?
cuboid or sphere?
shape patterns (drawn and real) continue them
write the name of the shape under real objects
tick the correct shape name
shape colour and count
venn diagrams
same and different
How many vertices, edges & faces (2x worksheets)
answer key
teacher checklists x4
questions numbered
95 pages includes cover page and answer key. Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). I have a 3d shape powerpoint lesson that goes well with this resource!
Updated *23/10/24 (Includes one additional teacher checklist and all questions for students are numbered).
3d shape powerpoint - Using the correct 3D shape names, vocabulary and describing them can be tricky for students (and even adults who have forgotten such things!). This lesson explains all concepts for you in an easy step-by-step manner. PowerPoint lesson with 134 slides. Edited (7/3/24).
3d shape powerpoint includes;
Shapes included - sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, rectangular prism, square-based pyramid, triangular pyramid, triangular prism, hemisphere, hexagonal prism, hexagonal pyramid, octagonal prism, octagonal pyramid, pentagonal prism
Vocabulary explained - vertex, vertices, edge, face, prism
Activities - guessing game, drawing shapes and shape hunts
Partner discussion slides
Checking for understanding slides
Extension idea slides 3x
Success criteria and learning outcomes provided
When you use the lesson in slide show mode and press the space key or mouse button, some answers (words or pictures) will appear. You may wish to go through this first but it is very easy to just use!
Suitable for grades one and two but could be used for pre-primary if they are ready for extension and learning 3d shape names, or grade three students as a revision and daily warm-up to more complex geometrical lessons!
A great lesson to use for your own class (in school), as a homeschooler or leave for a relief teacher.
Enjoy!
2 dimensional shape worksheets - Do you need a quick print and go pack of 2d worksheets that are differentiated, have an answer key and could stretch over a whole year? This 131 page pdf product has a teacher assessment included and plenty of different, fun activities. Suitable for Pre-Primary (foundation), Grade 1 and 2 students. Edited 6/3/24
2 dimensional shape worksheets includes;
contents page with clickable links (find your content quicker!)
circle and find the real shapes 8 pg
shape finds 15 pg
shape hunts (in your classroom or home) 5 pg
trace and draw shapes 6 pg
match shapes to the name 4 pg
cut and paste shape names to the shapes 4 pg
trace shape names and draw the shapes 5 pg
shape trace, colour and count 4 pg
shape sorting 2 pg
shape describing 3 pg
shape mazes 3 pg
teacher checklists 6 pg (name/describe) differentiated (e.g. basic or complex)
whole class checklists added (fits 12 students per page)
answer key
mostly black and white pages (find the real shapes has colour and some answer key pages have some colour)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you.
Kind regards,
Jennifer
Colour flashcards and game - This product includes; two compilation posters, a game with three versions and flashcards for colours. Includes Australian and American spelling.
Use this product in a variety of ways:
standard flashcard use (Australian and American spelling)
assessments
display in your art centre
teacher directed small group games
parent help small group game
print doubles for memory
color-games includes the following;
flashcards with colours only
flashcards with colours and words
flashcards with words only
two compilation colour posters
three game versions (includes boards, tokens, small colour cards, question cards, easels) - differentiated
teacher checklist for colours
25 page pdf product (this includes cover pages)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page). Single classroom use product.
black and white posters - Do you want beautiful inspirational posters for your class (or workplace) but don’t want to use any colour ink? Need to inspire minds and also use a product that will match any existing decor? This is a pack of inspirational posters that includes either words only or some with images (plus editable pages). 50 page print and go pdf product!
black and white posters includes;
26 inspirational quote posters (no images)
12 inspiration quotes with images
editable pages (type your own quote)
50 pages in total (includes cover pages)
black and white product
can be used in primary school, high school or workplace settings
Please check your printer setting prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). All printers have different settings. Enjoy!
classroom calendar kit - Do you want a product that requires no colour ink, has all the calendar details you need plus doubles as a classroom activity? Want your kids to be able to colour in their own cover pages? Here it is! 69 page printable pdf. Includes world seasons and Noongar season labels. Read on…
classroom calendar kit - includes;
how to use this product (includes ideas for lessons/activities with your students)
days of the week
months of the year
seasons - world
seasons - Noongar
days of the week
word building cards
weather
posters (e.g. the date is, the day is…)
special calendar days
labels
editable pages (type your own words in)
69 pages (includes cover pages)
black and white product (no colour ink required)
beautiful to go alongside any classroom decor
goes with any grade level (early childhood, primary and high school)
great environmental print to display in your room
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). All printers are different. Thank you.
book covers printable - Do you need some subject book covers that will also save your ink (and maybe keep your kiddos busy colouring them in?). This pack has three styles of book covers to suit your needs plus EDITABLE pages! 95 page printable pdf. For primary school to high school students.
book covers printable includes;
3 styles = cute kids, dotty dudes and high school characters
Dotty Dudes and Cute Kid subject covers include - health, HASS, Social Sciences, Science, Languages, Writing, journal writing, spelling, phonics, phonic dictation, comprehension, art, technology, design, alphabet, math, mental math, history, geography, social skills, My Portfolio, test book, music and morning work
High School subject covers include - drama, music, biology, chemistry, physics, literature, home economics, children’s studies, business, accounting and economics
Editable covers for all of the 3 styles (type your own word/title in)
Black and white - no colour cartridge required
Get your students to colour them in, paint them or leave them plain!
95 pages - includes cover pages
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
Thank you and enjoy!
black and white classroom labels - Do you want to feel organised once and for all? Do you lose things all the time. One of the biggest and easiest ways to get organised is to have everything labelled! These black and white labels will go with any theme and have a cutting border line to help make them look good! 149 page no prep printable. I have written everything I can think of but you have editable pages too!
printable labels for classroom includes;
3 different sizes (small, medium and long)
Small label categories include; class supplies, cooking supplies and science supplies
Medium label categories include; art & craft, teaching resources, subjects, student books and teacher “to do” jobs
Long labels include; mixed resources, themes, student books, classroom areas and subjects
Editable labels to type your own words! Includes 3 different sizes.
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).
You can enlarge this product to A3 if you wish
No colour print ink required!
Suitable for all teachers - early childhood, primary or high school
Too busy to laminate? Simply print onto card stock and blue tac or sticky tape to the resource!
Enjoy!
welcome to class posters - Need an easy print and go pack to welcome parents and students to your classroom that goes with any theme you design to decorate with? This is a no-brainer pack of black and white printables to simply print and go. 69 page pdf poster set. Includes editable pages to add your own details.
welcome to class posters - includes;
welcome to class posters - 18 different designs to select from (includes who is in this class - students can write their own names or you can write them in)
Welcome to different areas of the school - library, canteen, art, music, assembly, uniform shop, first aid, front office, staffroom (two options), computer lab, quiet area, school guidance office, gymnasium, performing arts.
Welcome banner to cut and print out
Editable welcome pages - 21 pages (includes who is in this class - type in your student names)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, or print in printable area)
No colour ink required
69 pages includes the cover pages and how to use this product page
Enjoy!
A yearly pack of writing prompts, templates and worksheets. Keep on track by teaching both monthly content and useful text types. This covers 18 different text types for you. Differentiated options are provided. Use this yourself, busy teachers, beginning teachers, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6 (though some pages could be used for Foundation). Each monthly pack varies in length. 12 months.
Writing prompts elementary includes;
teacher planning page for each month (includes an editable type in option)
student monthly goals
Monthly cover pages
text type cover pages
monthly goal review
advertisements
sentence work (word work = nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems - using conjunctions and, but, so & because, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex
narrative retells
narrative innovations
narrative planning page
narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option)
description writing
opinion writing
persuasive text
report writing
research planning pages
essay topics
paragraph planner page
letter writing
journal writing
response writing
procedural writing
dotted thirds writing paper
generic templates (some - not all - include editable text boxes to type your own topic)
student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals)
teacher text type checklist (what have you taught this month?)
Packs vary in length and include cover pages
Answer key not provided as answers are individual to the student, in most cases
Mostly black and white product but some colour alternatives are provided
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included.
Please note: generic templates and checklists are the same in each monthly pack! Each monthly pack varies in the quantity of topics covered partly due to monthly calendar dates varying.
Please follow this store to receive notification of product upgrades that once purchased, you receive for free. I may add more writing prompts and calendar events from time to time. Please review and receive credit off your next tpt purchase. Thanks.
December writing - There are enough writing prompts to keep your class busy for more than one month! Keep on track by teaching both monthly content and useful text types. This covers 18 different text types for you. Differentiated options are provided. Use this yourself, busy teachers, beginning teachers, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6 (though some pages could be used for Foundation). 199 page pdf product.
Special December calendar events & topics included: Human Rights Day, Santa, Owls, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas.
December writing prompts elementary includes;
teacher planning page for the month (includes an editable type in option)
student monthly goals
December cover pages
text type cover pages
goal review
advertisement
sentence work (nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems - using conjunctions and, but, so & because, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex
narrative retells
narrative innovations
narrative planning page
narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option)
description writing
opinion writing
persuasive text
report writing
research planning pages
essay
paragraph planner page
letter writing
journal writing
response writing
procedural writing
dotted thirds writing paper
generic templates (some - not all - include editable text boxes to type your own topic)
student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals)
teacher text type checklist (what have you taught this month?)
199 pages (includes cover pages)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included.
Please note: generic templates and checklists are the same in each monthly pack! Each monthly pack varies in the quantity of topics covered partly due to monthly calendar dates varying.
November writing month - There are enough writing prompts to keep your class busy for more than one month! Keep on track by teaching both monthly content and useful text types. This covers 18 different text types for you. Differentiated options are provided. Use this yourself, busy teachers, beginning teachers, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6 (though some pages could be used for Foundation). 198 page pdf product.
Special November calendar events & topics included: National Recycling Week, World Kindness Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Veteran’s Day and more!
November writing month includes;
teacher planning page for the month (includes an editable type in option)
student monthly goals
November cover pages
text type cover pages
goal review
advertisement
sentence work (nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems - using conjunctions and, but, so & because, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex
narrative retells
narrative innovations
narrative planning page
narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option)
description writing
opinion writing
persuasive text
report writing
research planning pages
essay
paragraph planner page
letter writing
journal writing
response writing
procedural writing
dotted thirds writing paper
generic templates (some - not all - include editable text boxes to type your own topic)
student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals)
teacher text type checklist (what have you taught this month?)
198 November writing pages (includes cover pages)
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included.
Please note: generic templates and checklists are the same in each monthly pack! Each monthly pack varies in the quantity of topics covered partly due to monthly calendar dates varying.
Writing prompts for October - There are a lot of exciting calendar events to cover in the month of October and it can become overwhelming. Keep on track by teaching both monthly content and useful text types. This covers 18 different text types for you. Differentiated options are provided. Use this yourself, busy teachers, beginning teachers, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6 (though some pages could be used for Foundation). 194 page pdf product.
Special October calendar events & topics included: World Space Week, Astronauts, Halloween, Pumpkins, Plants, Diwali and World Teacher’s Day!
October writing includes;
teacher planning page for the month (includes an editable type in option)
student monthly goals
October cover pages
text type cover pages
goal review
advertisement
sentence work (nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems - using conjunctions and, but, so & because, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex
narrative retells
narrative innovations
narrative planning page
narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option)
description writing
opinion writing
persuasive text
report writing
research planning pages
essay
paragraph planner page
letter writing
journal writing
response writing
procedural writing
dotted thirds writing paper
generic templates (some - not all - include editable text boxes to type your own topic)
student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals)
teacher text type checklist (what have you taught this month?)
194 pages (includes cover pages)
One answer page only - sentence writing page
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included.
Please note: generic templates and checklists are the same in each monthly pack! Each monthly pack varies in the quantity of topics covered partly due to monthly calendar dates varying.
September writing activities - Do you need a quick print and go writing pack for the month? This covers 18 different text types for you. Differentiated options are provided. Use this yourself, busy teachers, beginning teachers, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6 (though some pages could be used for Foundation). 179 page pdf product.
Special September calendar events included: AFL/American Ball, Grandparent Day, R U OK? Day, National Bilby Day.
September writing includes;
teacher planning page for the month (includes an editable type in option)
student monthly goals
September cover pages
text type cover pages
goal review
advertisement
sentence work (nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems - using conjunctions and, but, so & because, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex
narrative retells
narrative innovations
narrative planning page
narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option)
description writing
opinion writing
persuasive text
report writing
research planning pages
essay
paragraph planner page
letter writing
journal writing
response writing
procedural writing
dotted thirds writing paper
generic templates (some - not all - include editable text boxes to type your own topic)
student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals)
teacher text type checklist (what have you taught this month?)
179 pages (includes cover pages)
One answer page only - whale label parts included!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included.
Please note: generic templates and checklists are the same in each monthly pack! Each monthly pack varies in the quantity of topics covered partly due to monthly calendar dates varying.
August writing - Need help with thinking of writing topics throughout the year? Grab this pack that is a print and go pack covering 18 different text types. Differentiated options are provided. Use this yourself, busy teachers, beginning teachers, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6 (though some pages could be used for Foundation). 166 page pdf product.
Special August calendar events included: Book Week, Science Week, World Lizards Day, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day and Back to School (for northern hemisphere schools).
August writing includes;
teacher planning page for the month (includes an editable type in option)
student monthly goals
August cover pages
text type cover pages
goal review
advertisement
sentence work (nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems - using conjunctions and, but, so & because, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex
narrative retells
narrative innovations
narrative planning page
narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option)
description writing
opinion writing
persuasive text
report writing
research planning pages
essay
paragraph planner page
letter writing
journal writing
response writing
procedural writing
dotted thirds writing paper
generic templates (some - not all - include editable text boxes to type your own topic)
student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals)
teacher text type checklist (what have you taught this month?)
166 pages (includes cover pages)
One answer page only - whale label parts included!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included.
Please note: generic templates and checklists are the same in each monthly pack! Each monthly pack varies in the quantity of topics covered partly due to monthly calendar dates varying.
July writing pack - Are you worn out by July and ready for a holiday? Grab this pack to make your life a little easier. This monthly pack covers 18 different and differentiated text types (plus additional creative activities) and more prompts. A no prep printable pack of 173 pages. Use this yourself, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6 (though some pages could be used for Foundation).
Special July calendar events included: Bastille Day, 4th of July and NAIDOC Week.
June writing includes;
teacher planning page for the month (includes an editable type in option)
student monthly goals
July cover pages
text type cover pages
goal review
advertisement
sentence work (nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems - using conjunctions and, but, so & because, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex
narrative retells
narrative innovations
narrative planning page
narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option)
description writing
opinion writing
persuasive text
report writing
research planning pages
essay
paragraph planner page
letter writing
journal writing
response writing
procedural writing
dotted thirds writing paper
generic templates (some - not all - include editable text boxes to type your own topic)
student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals)
teacher text type checklist (what have you taught this month?)
173 pages (includes cover pages)
One answer page only - whale label parts included!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included.
Please note: generic templates and checklists are the same in each monthly pack! Each monthly pack varies in the quantity of topics covered partly due to monthly calendar dates varying.
I hope you find this really useful.
Creative writing for June - Grab this June themed writing pack to cover your month! New to teaching, need more focus or to hand over a writing pack? This monthly pack covers 18 different and differentiated text types (plus additional creative activities) and more prompts. A no prep printable pack of 175 pages. Use this yourself, hand over to a relief teacher, use for homeschooling or short leave. Seasonal topics and calendar date topics are included. For grades 1 - 6 (though some pages could be used for Foundation).
Special June calendar events included: World Ocean Day & National Vegemite Day.
Creative writing for June includes;
teacher planning page for the month (includes an editable type in option)
student monthly goals
goal review
advertisement
sentence work (nouns, verbs, adjectives, sentence stems - using conjunctions and, but, so & because, sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation) and simple, compound and complex
narrative retells
narrative innovations
narrative planning page
narrative generation (with picture cues - black and white and colour option)
description writing
opinion writing
persuasive text
report writing
research planning pages
essay
paragraph planner page
letter writing
journal writing
response writing
procedural writing
dotted thirds writing paper
generic templates (some - not all - include editable text boxes to type your own topic)
student checklists and rubrics (writing I have done this month, rubrics = editing, recounts, narratives, persuasive texts, procedurals)
teacher text type checklist (what have you taught this month?)
175 pages (includes cover pages)
One answer page only - whale label parts included!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing. This product is set to letter size so please check (fit to page or print in printable area). Mostly a black and white product but some colour options are included. Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere seasonal differences are included.
Please note: generic templates and checklists are the same in each monthly pack! Each monthly pack varies in the quantity of topics covered partly due to monthly calendar dates varying.