Are you looking for reliable teaching resources for parents to support your child’s education? Whether you’re a homeschooling parent seeking comprehensive primary teaching resources in NZ or wanting to boost your child’s confidence after school, finding the right assets can feel overwhelming.
We understand that every parent wants to give their child the best educational foundation possible; that’s why at Top Teaching Tasks, we’ve developed a comprehensive range of teaching workbooks for parents that make home learning simple, effective, and enjoyable.
Take the guesswork out of your child’s education today; browse our collection below!
Level up your morning math routine with these “Number of the Day” slides! Designed specifically for Year 2 (Phase 1), this resource builds on Year 1 foundations and introduces students to 3-digit numbers, rounding, and more complex place-value concepts. What’s Covered in Phase 1: These daily warm-ups align with Year 2 Number Structure and…
Supercharge your reading programme with this engaging five-pack Reading Skills Check Mega Bundle! Designed for Year 3 learners, this resource uses high-interest themes – Food, Natural Disasters, Sports, Insects and Vehicles – to build comprehension, vocabulary, inference, and analytical skills in a structured, easy-to-implement format. Five weeks included! Each pack offers a week of…
Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and knowledge of NZ history content with this comprehensive resource, focused on The Fight to Vote from the Level 4 May 2017 School Journal. This teaching tool is great as an addition to your structured literacy program. It engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, grammar, syntax, sentence…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on Reawakening Hiapo from the Connected Phase 2 Year 5 and 6 2024 text. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. Excellent as part of a cultural study of Niue. This teaching…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on Hui Te Rangiora: The Navigator from the Level 2 June 2022 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building,…
Boost Reading Comprehension with our “All as One” Whole-Class Teaching Resource Elevate your students’ reading comprehension skills using Science of Reading principles with this comprehensive resource. These activities focus on the “All as One” article from the Level 3 November 2020 School Journal. Ideal for structured literacy programmes and timely for Ramadan studies, this tool…
Ignite enthusiasm and build essential writing skills in your classroom with these writing prompts and structured activities. Covering the genres of narrative (writing to entertain), argument writing (writing to persuade), and informative writing (writing to inform), this resource includes engaging prompts, mentor texts, scaffolded materials, and graphic organisers for planning. Comprehensive teacher notes are also…
Our Tier 2 Vocabulary Explicit Teaching Slides for Year 8 are a dynamic and effective tool for exploring word meanings. These explicit teaching slides are a great companion to your structured literacy programme. Expanding students’ vocabulary is crucial for improving their reading and writing skills. Studies have shown that students with larger vocabularies perform better…
Learn about the history and design of pā in Aotearoa, NZ, with this engaging resource! In this History, Reading Comprehension & Literacy Activities pack, pitched at Year 4 learners, students will learn what pā are, their origins, and design and structure. This resource is provided in both print and digital form – great for Google…
This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on cricket and contains factual information about it and personal stories of the narrator and their love of the sport. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: The text emphasises the following phoneme-to-grapheme correspondences: /k/ phoneme represented by -ck,…
Challenge your students and deepen their mathematical thinking with these 70 Year 4 (Phase 2) “Number of the Day” slides. Designed to extend student learning, this resource focuses on advanced place-value concepts and increasing mental math fluency. This phase moves beyond the basics, offering complex daily problems that encourage students to apply a wider…
This Daily Maths Vocabulary Slides resource is your no-prep, 5-minute-a-day solution to building essential Measurement vocabulary for your Year 4 students. These slides can be used in PowerPoint or imported into Google Slides. These 11 vocabulary slideshows are designed to be quick, engaging, and powerful. Aligned with Year 4 (Phase 2) of the New…
Our comprehensive, no-prep Suffix Rules pack has everything you need to explicitly teach the three core suffix rules, perfectly aligned with the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum. This resource is designed to meet Phase One, Year Three and Phase Two, Year Four and Five English Curriculum: Writing – Transcription Skills – Spelling. We provide a clear,…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on The Problem with Wallabies from the Level 2 November 2023 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, grammar,…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the School Journal Story Library text: In His Blood – The Bruce McLaren Story. This resource has everything you need to dive into the story of Bruce McLaren’s life! Rev your engines, motorsport enthusiasts! This School Journal Story Library text covers content great for…
Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and knowledge of NZ history content with this comprehensive resource, focused on Keeping Promises: The Treaty Settlement Process from the Level 4 November 2017 School Journal. This teaching tool is great as an addition to your structured literacy program. It engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, grammar,…
Every child learns differently. Understanding these unique needs is the first step to successful home learning. Take time to observe how your child engages with different activity styles—if they prefer hands-on projects, visual demonstrations, or listening to explanations.
Establishing a consistent learning routine helps children feel secure and focused. Start by identifying your child’s most alert times of day—for some, this might be early morning, while others may concentrate better in the afternoon. Successful teaching activities of parents often involve breaking learning into manageable chunks and mixing regular breaks and quiet study time with active learning to maintain engagement.
A dedicated learning area can make a world of difference in focus and motivation. Choose a well-lit space away from distractions, ideally with a comfortable chair and desk at the right height. Keep frequently used teaching resources within easy reach, and consider having a weekly planner on the wall for simple organisation.
Often, the biggest challenge for most parents is keeping their children enthusiastic about learning. Make lessons fun by incorporating games and interactive activities from our teaching resources for parents in NZ. Mix up the learning environment occasionally by taking suitable activities outdoors or creating themed learning days, remembering to stay positive and show enthusiasm for learning yourself, as children often mirror their parents’ attitudes.
Hundreds of Kiwi parents trust our carefully crafted teaching resources to guide their children’s educational development at home. Whether you’re helping with homework or leading a full homeschooling programme, our teaching workbooks for parents make teaching feel natural and achievable.
Children learn differently, and our resources embrace these differences. Each teaching pack includes various approaches to teaching the same concept – from visual guides and hands-on activities to written exercises and interactive games. This flexibility means you can easily adapt the materials to suit your child's learning style, pace, and interests. Plus, our resources include extension activities for quick learners and additional support for those who need more practice.
Absolutely. Behind every resource we create is a passionate team of New Zealand educators who understand both the curriculum and the unique challenges of learning at home. Our diverse team brings together a wealth of educational expertise on what works in real learning situations, whether in the classroom or at home.
Starting your homeschooling journey can feel overwhelming, but don"t worry—we've helped hundreds of Kiwi parents begin their home education adventure with confidence. When using our teaching activities for parents, we recommend starting with core subjects like English reading activity worksheets, maths, or science and establishing a simple daily routine.
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Definitely. Since our teaching resources for parents are aligned with the New Zealand curriculum, they seamlessly integrate with your child’s schoolwork. Whether you"re looking to boost confidence in a particular subject, provide extra practice, or enrich your child's learning at home, our resources are designed to complement what they're learning at school.
Join the ranks of happy New Zealand parents who've already discovered the difference the right teaching resources can make. From structured workbooks to engaging activities, curriculum-aligned materials to interactive learning games – we've got everything you need to make learning at home effective and enjoyable.
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