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.
types of family - Do you need visual posters to remind your students of the family structures? Grab this 47 page pdf printable product to display in your classroom and refer to as you teach the different structures. Includes roles as well.
This pack includes;
34 one page posters - family structures and family messages
small family structure type cards
word cards - 3x to a page
Auslan (sign language poster to teach ‘family’ sign language)
multicultural images
different relationship types demonstrated
makes a nice family display
colour product
landscape setting
aligns to the HASS (humanities and social sciences) - Year One - family unit
Note: does not include other family words like, mother, father, aunty, uncle and so on as that is in another product and geared towards pre-primary and kindy students.
47 pages in total (includes cover pages).
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
Enjoy and thanks!
family powerpoint presentation - 110 slide lesson on FAMILY STRUCTURES!
Includes:
How to use this PowerPoint lesson (teacher tips)
Learning intentions
Success criteria
Multicultural representations
Different relationship types
Think, pair, share (what is a family?)
Family definition
6 types of families (with multiple family relationship structures)
What is the same or different about family structures?
Conversation starters
Aboriginal family roles (1x slide)
Family roles
Families change over time
Check for understanding slides
110 slides - includes cover pages
Enjoy!
Updated: 27/5/23
types of families lesson plan - A pack of lessons, worksheets, checklists and assessments to cover the unit of family structures.
This pack includes:
Links to the curriculum
5 detailed lesson plans
Checklists for each lesson (worksheets are linked to the HASS family lesson plan)
6 different family types are briefly explained and activities for each family type are included
Colour-in sheets for each family type/structure are included
A differentiation activity is included (colour in your own family structure and explain why your family is this structure)
The Aboriginal Kinship family structure is included
Writing prompts
Venn diagrams are included as a writing framework
An integrated math activity
The Auslan family sign language poster for family is included
2x family posters
124 pages included (this includes a cover page, terms, thank you and clipart credits). Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
where the wild things are questions for comprehension
Need some comprehension questions and book activities for the story ‘Where the Wild Things are’ by Maurice Sendak? This print and go pack has everything done for you from visuals, comprehension questions, writing tasks and more. 151 page printable pdf document for K to Year 2 students.
where the wild things are questions for comprehension includes;
main story elements (e.g. characters, setting, problem…)
colouring in pages
prediction and visualisation
creative thinking writing prompts
feelings
label writing
description writing
cloze pages (x2)
read, write and draw
sentence stem writing prompts
vocabulary pages (nouns, verbs, word from the text - gnashed)
speech bubbles
sentence type writing prompts (statement, question, exclamation and command)
true or false
direct questions
indirect questions
blank story map templates
story retell
write your own story
summary of story
letter writing
what would you change
book report templates
story visuals to use for retells plus one poster
story words to display
teacher checklists (x2)
151 pages includes cover pages
links in contents page
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area).
This is massive value. Enjoy!
printable 1000 chart - Do you students need help counting beyond 100? This set of number charts may assist them to follow the 1-9 sequence throughout the hundreds to number 1000.
printable 1000 chart includes:
11 number charts (that go beyond 1000)
counting goal prompt (I can count to 1000)
labels (e.g. 100’s, 200’s, 300’s, 400’s, 500’s, 600’s, 700’s, 800’s, 900’s, 1000’s, Number of the day: )
number charts are black and white
20 pages total (includes cover pages)
Use these number charts to display or for learning activities!
You can use these charts for counting on from a random number, counting backwards and counting up to a specified number - the ideas are endless!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
Enjoy. Kind regards, Jennifer
**classroom flower decorations **Struggling with classroom behaviour management and need to focus on the positive? Kindness lesson with interactive bulletin board display. A great way to focus on the POSITIVE behaviours seen in your class. Also links social skills to a flower theme. Lesson, display visuals and how to use the product. 50 page product.
classroom flower decorations includes;
lesson - kindness and the link to ‘How to fill your bucket’ and how we can make our flowers bloom
how to use this product
lesson follow ups (4/5 follow up lesson ideas)
discuss the words: kind, encouragement, compliment, unkind
kind and unkind statements to sort
printable flowers for students
teacher checklist for social skills taught in lesson (and can be used as an ongoing checklist)
display board colour posters and cute pictures
use as an ongoing display board and positive encouragement focus
50 pages - includes cover pages
select your printer options (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area)
trialled and tested in my own class (kids are motivated!)
Enjoy. My class have loved creating this and engaging in it. BONUS point? It also looks great in your classroom!
Kind regards, Jennifer
birthday charts for classroom Need a birthday display but don’t have time to cut complicated pieces? Grab this really easy birthday display to print and go pack. There is no complicated cutting here, just print as whole pages, laminate, grab a whiteboard marker and go. Includes what age the student is and the twelve months of the year to write the birthdays onto.
This is a great math activity to discuss who is which age, what age they will turn next year, the months of the year and the most popular age. 33 page printable product.
birthday charts printable includes;
11 age posters on cakes with the correct age candles (e.g. We are 1, We are 2, We are 3) - write the students names on to show who is that age
12 balloons to represent the months of the year (just grab a whiteboard marker to write the names of the student born in each month)
BONUS: Happy Birthday posters
Age discussion prompt poster!
33 pages includes cover pages
Instructions included
whole-body-listening-visuals Visual posters to remind students of the skills of listening. A set of posters and prompt cards to remind students on listening manners encouraged in the classroom. Inclusive posters for students who require fidget toys and sensory breaks. Positively worded. 19 page printable pdf.
whole-body-listening-posters set includes;
A4 posters with a statement and image to display and refer to in your classroom
Small prompt cards to show your students when they require listening reminders
2 compilation posters with 7 body reminders (e.g. eyes, mouth, brain, hands, feet, heart, ears)
Colour product
Cute images and nicely bordered
19 pages (includes cover pages)
2 bonus posters!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area).
year-2-geography-worksheets Do you need a planned unit for Geography that has everything included? This 113 page printable product includes lesson plans, worksheets to follow, craft, writing prompts, assessment pages and teacher checklists! For Year 2, but can be used by other year levels learning about their place in the world! Aligns with HASS Geography from the W.A. Curriculum for Year Two. Syncs with any ‘My world’ unit.
year-2-geography-worksheets includes;
9 lessons with learning intentions
differentiated worksheets to follow lessons
how to use the resource
menu with links
creative writing prompts
includes content on: my home, street synonyms, suburbs, town/city, states, country, continents, globe labels, planet and galaxy
craft activity - suitcase (includes suitcase template, colour or black and white items to pack in your suitcase, objects to pack, planning pages and reflection of craft)
passport and boarding pass templates
My World - flip book
Assessments - on unit (4 pages)
Teacher checklists
Country report template
113 pages (includes cover pages)
This is such a great product that you can use year after year. Adapt and use as you wish. I have trialled this with a year two class and it has been a great success. This unit can be used for other year levels such as; Pre-Primary, Year One and Year Three. Links nicely to my ‘Possum Magic’ comprehension unit and ‘Are we there yet’ Comprehension unit.
Mockup cover image by youngmindscreative
daily-math-number-warmup This Math Warm up is a daily math warm up to be used prior to teaching new content. Includes a massive 242 slides. Repetition and revision are very important for all students, particularly those with a learning disability. This Math warm up 1st grade PowerPoint lesson is in a winter theme and includes;
How to use this PowerPoint (for teachers)
Menu page with hyperlinks (complete the whole lesson or focus on the parts you wish to!)
Learning Intentions
Reminder to sit with whole body listening
Subitising
Say the number
Before & After
Missing number
Place value questions
Count on from this number
Skip counting by 2s, 5s, 10s
Addition vocabulary
Symbol explanation
Addition sums (with pictures)
Subtraction vocabulary
Missing addends
Friends of ten
Symbol explanation
Subtraction sums (with pictures)
The fox stole how many
Count backwards from 10
Count backwards from 20
Sharing - what does this mean?
Sharing quantities -
Which is the greatest/biggest number
Which is the smallest/smaller number
Number story in words and pictures
Story - tell me a story from this picture
Challenge slides
Answers will appear on the click of a mouse!
Use in PowerPoint slide show mode
Use daily! No need to reinvent the wheel.
It is differentiated with degrees of difficulty. Use the slides that apply to your students. This math warm up is a very comprehensive warm up and includes 242 slides The main focus is on number. You can also use this lesson for Year Two students who require revision (especially at the beginning of the year).
anzac-day-lessons Grab this prepared ANZAC PowerPoint lesson. Covers the topic of ANZAC history in a simplified manner for primary school students. Includes photographs. 75 slides.
anzac-day-lessons includes;
learning intentions
success criteria
tune in
lesson content
real photographs
background knowledge
current ways to acknowledge anzacs
checking for understanding questions
thinking points to consider
please note: when you press the mouse click, space or enter bar, some letters or words will appear (use in slideshow mode)
choose the amount of slides you wish to cover with your class prior to the lesson
75 slides includes cover pages
I hope you find this useful.
This is a bundle that includes 7 individual products. potato-bundle Doing a potato-based food theme? This will help you out. This pack integrates science, literacy, math and home economics (cooking) skills!
potato-activity-bundle includes;
1 - potato lifecycle lesson - Science PowerPoint
2 - ways to eat potatoes lesson - Food & fun PowerPoint
3 - potato lifecycle worksheet pack - Science & literacy skills
4 - potato lifecycle poster pack - Science
5 - ways to eat potatoes poster pack - Food
6 - The Potato People story comprehension pack
7 - Potato people game - printable game targeting early math and reading skills (or just plain fun!)
potato-man-game Do you need a game that is educational, fun and students will stay focused? A really cute printable potato man, woman and person game. Encourages a variety of skills such as; subitising to 6, addition of dice, matching and reading words. 45 pages.
potato-man-game includes;
instructions
game boards
game pieces to print, laminate and use
dice boards
dice tokens
word cards
differentiated
so much fun
Matches well with a potato unit. Just plain fun too!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you.
Enjoy!
australian-bilby-easter-bunny A 120 page printable story comprehension/activity pack. Includes story visuals, word cards, worksheets and teacher/speechie checklists. To use with the story. The Smallest Bilby and the Easter Tale’ by Nette Hilton.
australian-bilby-easter-bunny includes;
suggested lesson sequence
hyperlinks to pages
visualising and predicting
main story elements
events
story map (blank)
direct questions
indirect (inferential) questions
labeling
describing
cloze pages
read and draws
sentence stems (but, because, so & and)
speech bubbles
dialogue words
sentence types (statement, command, question, exclamation)
innovate beginning of story
letter writing pages
vocabulary page
true and false page to check comprehension
acrostic poem page
venn diagram (bunny and bilby)
book report templates
teacher/speechie checklist pages (2x)
write a retell of the story
120 pages includes cover pages
This pack will keep your students going for several weeks and it is up to you how long you wish to cover this unit! Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). Enjoy and thanks!
anzac-activities A 64 page printable craft activity and worksheet pack for K-6 students. Covers ANZAC Day (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) held on the 25th April every year.
anzac-activitie includes;
cloze activity
sentence completion (because…)
anzac colour in pages - varied in complexity
true or false (two pages and answers provided)
find the word (two options for difficulty - answers provided)
writing prompts (e.g. describe, explain, persuade, letter, narrative)
anzac acrynym
adjectives
anzac biscuit recipe and writing pages
craft activities - poppy flowers for wreath or pin creation, wrist band
lesson plan for anzac day
answers for all activities
differentiated to suit a variety of year levels (choose what suits your students!)
64 pages - includes cover pages
This covers all of your planning for the week leading up to ANZAC. Meaningful activities for your students.
potato-man-game Looking for a game that is educational, fun and students will stay focused? A really cute printable potato man, woman and person game. Encourages a variety of skills such as; subitising to 6, addition of dice, matching and reading words. 45 pages.
printable-potato-man-game includes;
instructions
game boards
game pieces to print, laminate and use
dice boards
dice tokens
word cards
differentiated
so much fun
Matches well with a potato unit. Just plain fun too!
Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area). Thank you.
Enjoy!
ways-to-eat-potato poster set Are you teaching cooking, home economics or doing a fun potato-themed unit? These posters will engage your students, prompt learning and provide information on the ways to eat potatoes, cooking methods and prompt creative thinking skills. 45 page printable poster/word card set.
ways-to-eat-potato includes;
32 A4 posters in colour
9 pages of word cards (mostly black and white)
ways to eat potatoes (e.g. fries, wedges, mash, hash browns, salad, roast and more)
ways to cook potatoes (e.g. oven bake, fry in oil, boil in water and toast)
cooking poster words (e.g. peel, chop)
activity posters (e.g how do you like potatoes, students who like crinkle cut potatoes, students who like flat potatoes and so forth). Laminate these posters and simply write the students names on when doing a taste test activity. You can also get students to write their names onto small post it notes and attach to the poster. These posters can be enlarged to an A3 size if that suits you better.
45 pages includes cover pages
nicely bordered
please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area)
These go nicely with the ‘Ways to eat potatoes’ powerpoint and the lifecycle of potatoes powerpoint lessons!
ways-to-cook-potatoes A PowerPoint lesson. Your kids will love this topic. This links in nicely to many different themes such as farming, lifecycles, cooking, potatoes (as a unit) and food. 62 slides.
ways-to-cook-potatoes includes;
learning intentions
success criteria
discussion points
information about potatoes
different ways to eat potatoes (hot or cold)
checking for understanding questions
when you press the space or mouse button, the answer will appear
photography that is beautiful and engaging
cute clipart
two activity follow up discussion/activity suggestions
links nicely to the potato lifecycle powerpoint lesson
62 pages includes cover pages.
ways-to-cook-potatoes PowerPoint lesson - Your students will love this topic! This links in nicely to many different themes such as farming, lifecycles, cooking, potatoes (as a unit) and food. 62 slides.
ways-to-cook-potatoes includes;
learning intentions
success criteria
discussion points
information about potatoes
different ways to eat potatoes (hot or cold)
checking for understanding questions
when you press the space or mouse button, the answer will appear
photography that is beautiful and engaging
cute clipart
two activity follow up discussion/activity suggestions
links nicely to the potato lifecycle powerpoint lesson
62 pages includes cover pages.
the-life-of-a-potato Do you need a PowerPoint lesson that teaches the potato lifecycle for you? It’s all done, just play and read! 45 slides. For K-3 students. Photographs and clipart used.
potato-growth-stages includes;
lesson outcomes
success criteria
discussion prompts
each lifecycle explained
lifecycle shown on one slide (compilation)
photographs and clipart used
what the potato plant needs to grow and stay alive
check for understanding questions at the end
when you press the mouse or space bar, the answers will appear
Play in slideshow mode
Enjoy.