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!

zh word list - PowerPoint lesson - Are you unsure how to teach the zh sound? Grab this direct instruction lesson that does all the hard work for you! Use the lesson every day for a week and then use it as revision! zh word list includes; learning intentions & success criteria tune in spelling patterns explained word level reading sentence level reading alternative graphemes for the /zh/ phoneme include; s, z, si, ge, j word building word sorting yes or no? multi-syllable words (lines indicate where the syllables are so it is all done for you) phonic dictation (sentence level) check for understanding click out of slide show mode to enable the word sorting and any editable functions use this lesson to teach the concept of alternative graphemes for the /zh/ sound or use it as a warm-up when you have taught this concept as many other sounds will be revised within words! use this same lesson for one week and build on the content - you do not have to use every slide within the first lesson! aligns to the science of reading Enjoy!

alternative graphemes lesson c k ck ch x q - There are so many grapheme alternatives for the /k/ sound. Not sure how to teach them all in one lesson? Grab this lesson. 193 slides PowerPoint lesson. learning intentions & success criteria spelling patterns explained word level reading sentence level reading alternative graphemes for the /k/ phoneme include; c, k, -ck, ch, x and q (as q, qu and que) word building word sorting yes or no? multi-syllable words (lines indicate where the syllables are so it is all done for you) phonic dictation (sentence level) check for understanding click out of slide show mode to enable the word sorting and any editable functions use this lesson to teach the concept of alternative graphemes for the /k/ sound or use it as a warm-up when you have taught this concept as many other sounds will be revised within words! use this same lesson for one week and build on the content - you do not have to use every slide within the first lesson! aligns to the science of reading 193 slides (includes cover pages) Enjoy!

ch and tch activities PowerPoint lesson - This lesson covers the alternative graphemes for the /ch/ sound and uses /ch/, /tch/ and /t/. A wonderful 179 direct instruction lesson that includes interactive slides. Teacher slide - how to use this powerpoint Tuning in - phonological awareness (hearing the /ch/ sound in words) Learning Outcomes & success criteria Reminder for mouth articulation Word level reading (ch, tch and t words) Sentence level reading Phonic Dictation Polysyllabic words - line under each syllable for you! Word building (click out of slide show mode to enable moveable features) Word sorting Reminder of all graphemes making /ch/ sound with examples Check for understanding: questions and write the correctly spelt word onto your whiteboard or booklet Aligns to the science of reading Well done! You can use the entire lesson or just focus on the graphemes you wish to cover (e.g. ch, tch or t) 179 slides (includes cover pages) Please note: this lesson has been updated (31/7/23) and now includes grapheme alternatives not just the /ch/ digraph. Enjoy!

reading-digraphs-worksheets A 153 page worksheet pack for vowel digraphs. Includes 2 activities for each phoneme; 1 - read, write and draw, and 2 - read, unjumble and draw. My students use these worksheets as an independent literacy centre rotation. They know what to do and can work quietly on a meaningful task. reading-digraphs-worksheets includes the following; ai/ay/a-e e/ee/ea/y o/oa/o-e/ow ar/a igh/ie/i/i-e/y oo/ew/ue ow/ou au/aw/or/a oo/u er/ir/ur/or oy/oi ea/e/ai black and white document teacher checklists lists of all sentences included different sentence lengths provided please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area) pdf product Please provide a review.

clothes-then-and-now A 152 slide history PowerPoint lesson that teaches how clothes have changed over time. clothes-then-and-now includes; 152 slides (includes cover pages) visual timeline of clothing (male and female) learning intentions, body of lesson and checking for understanding the following time eras; stone age, ancient Rome, medieval times, renaissance times, early 1700s, Victorian era, 1800s, 1900s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and current times includes photographs, illustrations and clipart for the early years but can be used by middle/upper primary as a fantastic introduction to the history concepts of time/eras and the clothing that was worn You can use this lesson in one session or cover each era in a different session. It is entirely up to how much time you can dedicate to this concept. Please leave a review to let me know how you found it with your class. Thanks for your support.

toys-past-and-present A history PowerPoint on toys now and then. 90 slides and includes photographs. toys-past-and-present includes; photographs of toys learning outcomes of lesson toys from the past toys now comparison of toys (difference) 3 Vocabulary slides (brief sentence to discuss example) discussion topics checking for understanding links to History (HASS) - life changes This lesson has been trialled in my Year One class with success. Please provide a review to let me know how you found it. I hope you enjoy it. Kind regards, Jennifer

digraph-cards-printable A 122 page pack of printable digraph word cards, teacher checklists, grapheme cards, teacher word lists and student awards. Follows my consonant digraph pack. graphemes used; ai, ay, a-e ee, ea, e, y o, oa, ow, o-e ar, a i, igh, ie, y, i-e oo, ew, ue (dipthong), u-e ou, ow or, aw, au, a oo, u er, ir, ur, or oy, oi e, ea, ai (short /e/ phoneme as in said, red, head) 122 pages includes cover pages. includes; word cards for each phoneme grapheme cards to use for sorting teacher checklists for each group teacher word lists (includes a list of all word cards in this pack) student awards for each level (19-30) trialled in my Year One classroom Mostly a black and white product nice borders so you can easily cut them out and they still have a border showing! Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page).

consonant-digraphs-list-pdf Fluency word lists for words containing consonant digraphs listed below. 52 pages. consonant-digraphs-list-pdf includes: graphemes: sh, ch, -tch, th (voiced and unvoiced), ck, wh, ng, -n, qu and ph ten words per fluency strip two strips per A4 page strips for each phoneme mixed grapheme/phoneme fluency teacher checklists (to track fluency speed for each student over time) student awards student record cards teacher list of all words included in the strips for this pack no vowel digraphs are included in this pack this pack follows on from my initial code pack black and white product please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area, etc) please provide a quick product review (thank you!) I use these cards for morning reading (independent reading), literacy rotations for partner reading and in parent/Education Assistant reading times for 1-1 reading. Thank you.

the-ladybird-who-heard An interactive PowerPoint SHOW that students play in the form of a search and reveal. Questions to be used for the story ‘What the ladybird heard’ by Julia Donaldson. Comprehension questions are given and students press the star to reveal the answers. When the student has seen the three answers to choose from, they press the correct answer button. Correct answers lead them to the next question. Incorrect questions take them back to read the question again. This is a nice game to play with the whole class to check for understanding. Also, a great exit game. I have tried this with my own Year One class and they have loved playing this. You can extend the questions by asking students to explain why they selected their answers. Includes: 20 comprehension questions (direct and indirect). Please see my terms of use below: YOU MAY: Use free and purchased items for your own classroom students, or your own personal use. Reference this product in blog posts, at seminars, professional development, workshops, or other such venues, ONLY if both credit is given to myself as the author, and a link back to my TpT store is included in the presentation. Purchase licenses at a great discount for other teachers to use this resource. YOU MAY NOT: Claim this work as your own, alter the files in any way, or remove copyright / watermarks. Sell the files or combine them into another unit for sale / free. Post this document for sale / free elsewhere on the internet (this includes Google Doc links on blogs). Making copies of purchased items to share with others is strictly forbidden and is a violation of the TOU / law. I hope your class enjoy this game. Please provide a review. Thank you so much. Kind regards, Jennifer

light-and-sound-worksheets 140 page lesson and worksheet pack complete with summative assessments. light-and-sound-worksheets includes; 9 lessons on sound 10 lessons on light teacher checklist per lesson for two outcomes summative assessments cover pages if you wish to make student booklets Please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page, print in printable area). This unit fits well with the literature unit ‘What the ladybird heard’ which I have created in my store. Please provide a review.

christmas-list-template-printable A 67 page printable list writing booklet for students to get creative. This activity is great for short-burst writing and boosts semantic vocabulary skills. A great activity in literacy centre rotations, early morning work or for early finishers. I have my student booklets near my word wall for reminders and assistance. christmas-list-template-printable includes; 67 pages - includes cover pages 39 given list topics 10 editable templates - teachers can write their own list topics 2 blank pages - students can generate their own list topics and write black and white product cute borders cute clipart for many year levels please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g. fit to page or print in printable area) Thanks. I hope you enjoy this product. Please provide a review. Kind regards, Jennifer

matching-numbers-1-to-20 A SEN activity (or appropriate for Kindergarten/Foundation students) who are learning numbers 1-20 and can match quantities. Subitising dice cards, number cards and teacher checklists also included! matching-numbers-1-to-20 includes; 32 pages printable pdf product (includes cover pages) subitising cards 1-20 number cards 1-20 activity matching mats instructions for mats and card use teacher checklist for mat activities AND counting skills (e.g. conservation, cardinality, 1-1 correspondence and more). colour product please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g fit to page or print in printable area) I created this product for SEN students in my classroom. They complete this task independently once they have been shown how to complete it. You could also include this as a number activity rotation in your math lessons. Enjoy!

cvc-word-list An activity pack to assist your students become more confident with short words containing three sounds. A 56 page printable product. cvc-word-list includes; activity/task mats - differentiated 47 different cvc (consonant-vowel-consonant) cards - with and without words- including picture on all 47 word only cards - small size teacher checklists for reading and spelling cvc words colour product (checklists are black and white) use in your literacy rotations use as a SEN activity task

christmas-edit A fun Christmas-themed PowerPoint lesson on editing. 73 slides. For Years 1 and 2. christmas-edit includes; Sentence level editing tasks - read the sentence, edit (write on your whiteboard or writing book) and then check the following answer slide to see if you were correct Editing styles include; spaces between words, capital letters, question marks, exclamation marks, spelling and word order 73 slides (includes cover pages) Cute Christmas themed clipart/backgrounds Instructions provided Answer key included in PowerPoint Super fun but educational around the lead up to Christmas! Enjoy. Kind regards, Jennifer @teachnchatter

daily-affirmations-for-students Encourage your students to break the negative thinking cycle that can become a habit. Saying a class daily affirmation together may be the key. Select a card to say on a daily basis or display around the room (or near a mirror) for reminders on positive thinking skills. daily affirmations for students includes; affirmations for so many situations (e.g. problem solver, creative, patient, powerful, smart goals, collaborate, love to learn, flexible thinker, friendly, never give up, make new friends, truthful and so forth with so many more) cute clipart but gentle colours and designs (not too loud) worded positively 32 pages (two cards/posters to a page) landscape printable A4 size with 2x to a page, print for using as cards or displaying as posters nice borders please check your printer settings prior to printing (e.g fit to page) single classroom use (please see terms and conditions inside this product)   Please provide a review on this product (even a quickie!). Let me know how you found it with your class. Thanks for your support.

australian-animal-alphabet Do you need a calmer and gentle option to an alphabet chart display? Learn animal names at the same time! 31 page printable pdf product. australia-alphabet includes; A-Z letters in capitals and lower case easy to read font (NSW foundation font print) for any year level learning about Australian animals (or just animals in general!) name of animal or plant on each page stunning illustrations nicely bordered 31 pages (includes cover page) I hope you enjoy this! Please check your printer settings prior to printing (fit to page or print in printable area). Kind regards, Jennifer

Skip Counting by fives - Halloween theme - want to teach skip counting by fives but want to link it to your Halloween theme? Includes: WALT - what we are learning to do Direct Instruction format lesson Count by fives to 20, 50 & 100 Count by fives on: number line, 100s chart, fingers (on hands), picture quantities, tallies. Extension slides provided Halloween clipart (not scary) Checking for understanding Just read the lesson and go Please go through this PowerPOint lesson prior to using it with your children. Some numbers will appear when you press the tab/enter/arrow or mouse click and your font size/style may be different on your computer. Enjoy.

This resource includes the letters a-z (both capital and lower case) on each page with the sky, grass and dirt background. The cat is also depicted. The teacher can select which prompt is appropriate for the students. The resource can be used as a display or laminated and used for small group rotations or individual one-one assistance for students that require extra help. This can also be a handy resource to send home to parents if the student has an Individual Education Plan focusing on fine motor skills.

Christmas Themed Writing prompts - This product is appropriate for Kindergarten to Year 4. Includes 83 pages Printable PDF document. Colour Posters to decorate your room and use as teaching prompts for text types. Black and white worksheets to complete. ‘Christmas Themed Writing prompts’ includes: Colour Posters to decorate your room or use as teaching prompts Black and white writing templates Text types: persuasive text, description, letters, recipes (2x), lists, acrostic poem, A-Z list, 7x pages of smaller task cards - writing prompts (use as a lucky dip) Blank lined paper for your own choice Cute clip art Enjoy!