Primary Teaching Resources in NZ

From engaging Year 1 literacy activities to interactive Year 6 mathematics resources, we know how challenging it can be to find teaching materials that genuinely engage young learners while meeting New Zealand’s curriculum requirements. Whether you’re a teacher in the classroom or looking for teaching resources for parents in NZ, our materials are designed to support learning success.

Trusted by primary school teachers across Aotearoa, Australia, and around the world, our primary teaching supplies take the stress out of lesson planning. Every resource is created by experienced teachers who understand the daily challenges of keeping young minds engaged and learning.

Explore our comprehensive range of primary teaching resources in NZ below and make teaching easier today!

  • Informative Speech Toolkit: Whole Class Teaching Slides, Tools and Activities

    Informative Speech Toolkit: Whole Class Teaching Slides, Tools and Activities

    NZ$12.50

    The Informative Speech Toolkit is a comprehensive resource crafted to guide students through writing and delivering compelling informative speeches. This toolkit simplifies complex concepts, making speech writing accessible and engaging for all learners.   How It Works:   This toolkit provides a structured, explicit, step-by-step approach to teaching informative speech writing. It breaks down the…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 4 - The Sons of Ma'afu

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 4 – The Sons of Ma’afu

    NZ$8.50

    Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the traditional Tongan tale The Sons of Ma’afu from the Level 2 October 2015 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…

  • Whole Class Connected Resource Year 4 - Tahu and the Dancing Feathers

    Whole Class Connected Resource Year 4 – Tahu and the Dancing Feathers

    NZ$8.50

    Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on Tahu and the Dancing Feathers from the Connected Phase 2 Year 4 2024 text. 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,…

  • Pā in Aotearoa NZ Activities for Year 4

    Pā in Aotearoa NZ Activities for Year 4

    NZ$6.50

    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…

  • End of Sentence Punctuation Task Cards | Grammar - Syntax Activities

    End of Sentence Punctuation Task Cards | Grammar – Syntax Activities

    NZ$4.00

    This colourful set of 32 End of Sentence Punctuation Tasks Cards helps students to understand one of the key building blocks of sentences. Print and laminate these adjectives task cards for regular use! These grammar-syntax activities align with the Science of Reading (SoR). This resource is a practical addition to your structured literacy programme. Activities…

  • A Puanga Mini Mystery Scavenger Hunt Activity

    A Puanga Mini Mystery Scavenger Hunt Activity

    NZ$5.50

    This Puanga Mini Mystery Scavenger Hunt is an engaging cross-curriculum reading comprehension activity. Allow your students to move around the room, visit reading passages and answer questions. Solve the mystery of the vanishing star. The task card scavenger hunt is designed so students must visit/read each of the five fact cards! That means they must…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource - Year 7 and 8 How Vaccines Work

    Whole Class School Journal Resource – Year 7 and 8 How Vaccines Work

    NZ$8.50

    Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and scientific understanding with this comprehensive resource, focused on How Vaccines Work from the Level 4 November 2022 School Journal. This teaching tool is a great addition to your structured literacy program. It engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, grammar, syntax, sentence structure, verbal reasoning, and content knowledge…

  • Decodable Text for Older Readers: Slugs and Snails

    Decodable Text for Older Readers: Slugs and Snails

    NZ$5.00

    This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (Year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on Slugs and Snails (minibeasts) and contains information about the differences between the bugs and some non-fiction information about them. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on long /ā/ sounds, represented by ‘ai’ and…

  • Decodable Text for Older Readers: The Shop

    Decodable Text for Older Readers: The Shop

    NZ$5.00

    This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on a fictional narrative about a trip to a shop and includes details about what the children bought and saw.   Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on: digraphs: sh, ch, th, -ng and…

  • Number of the Day Slides – Year 2 Math Warm-Ups (Phase 1) Set Two

    Number of the Day Slides – Year 2 Math Warm-Ups (Phase 1) Set Two

    NZ$7.00

    Level up your morning math routine with these “Number of the Day” slides! Designed specifically for Year 2 (Phase 1), set two of 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 (set two): These daily warm-ups align with…

  • Whole-Class Reading and Writing Activities: How Māui Discovered Fire

    Whole-Class Reading and Writing Activities: How Māui Discovered Fire

    NZ$8.50

    Develop your students’ reading comprehension and writing skills with this comprehensive resource, focused on the pūrākau (Māori legend) How Māui Discovered Fire. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension skills with Science of Reading Principles.   This reading and writing teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension strategies,…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource - Year 7 and 8 Brave - Whina Cooper story

    Whole Class School Journal Resource – Year 7 and 8 Brave – Whina Cooper story

    NZ$8.50

    Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and cultural understanding with this comprehensive resource, focused on Brave from the Year 7-8 November 2025 School Journal. This teaching tool is a great addition to your structured literacy program.   It engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, grammar, syntax, sentence structure, verbal reasoning, and content knowledge—key elements…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource - Year 7 and 8 Standing with the Ancestors

    Whole Class School Journal Resource – Year 7 and 8 Standing with the Ancestors

    NZ$8.50

    Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and cultural understanding with this whole-class teaching resource, focused on Standing with the Ancestors: Fifty Years of Polyfest from the Year 7-8 November 2025 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,…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 & 6 - Pai Tū, Pai Hinga

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 & 6 – Pai Tū, Pai Hinga

    NZ$7.85

    Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the fiction story “Pai Tū, Pai Hinga” in New Zealand from the Year 5-6 November 2025 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ reading comprehension skills with Science of Reading Principles.   This teaching tool engages students…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 4 - Spotting Kiwi

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 4 – Spotting Kiwi

    NZ$8.50

    Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive whole-class teaching resource, focused on the story Spotting Kiwi from the Year 4 November 2025 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles.   Spotting Kiwi – School Journal Year 4 November 2025 This…

  • Fantastic Mr Fox Novel Study

    Fantastic Mr Fox Novel Study

    NZ$6.00

    This resource is a comprehension, discussion and activity guide to accompany the novel Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl.   Through humour, exaggeration, and a fast-paced plot, the novel explores themes of bravery, leadership, fairness, survival, and standing up to injustice. Beneath its playful tone, Fantastic Mr Fox invites readers to think about power, greed,…

Primary Resources That Support Every Learner

Every primary classroom is wonderfully diverse, which is why we thoughtfully design our primary teaching resources to support and challenge every student on their learning journey. From core comprehension exercises, like our popular inference activity worksheets, to advanced problem-solving tasks, we ensure that every learner is supported.

Teaching at the primary school level requires a unique approach that recognises the distinct developmental stages and learning needs of young students. They're developing crucial foundational skills, exploring their world through hands-on experiences, and building the confidence they need for future learning success. That's why having dedicated primary school teaching materials is absolutely essential.

However, effective differentiation shouldn’t mean hours of extra preparation. From adjustable reading levels in literacy activities to scaffolded problem-solving in mathematics, each primary learning resource helps you cater to the diverse needs in your classroom without creating additional planning work.

Why Choose Our Primary School Teaching Resources?

Crafted specifically for Kiwi classrooms by experienced New Zealand teachers, we understand the unique challenges that primary teachers face—from engaging diverse learners to meeting curriculum requirements and managing precious time. That’s why we specially design our primary education resources to take the stress out of lesson planning and classroom management. 

Whether you're planning tomorrow's literacy lesson or next term's mathematics unit, our comprehensive range of primary teaching resources helps you deliver engaging, practical lessons that save you time without compromising quality. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I preview the primary learning resources before buying?

Yes, we believe in complete transparency, so we provide detailed previews for every item in our collection of primary education resources. Before purchasing, you can explore sample pages and preview exactly what you’ll receive.

Do you offer resources for different year levels?

Yes, our comprehensive collection of primary teaching resources in NZ covers every level. Since teaching Year 1 students requires very different materials from teaching Year 6, we"ve carefully crafted resources to match the developmental needs and curriculum requirements of each primary year level.

Each resource clearly indicates its target year level and comes in multi-level packs, perfect for composite classes or students working across different levels.

Are your primary school teaching materials editable?

Absolutely! We’ve designed our teaching resources with flexibility in mind. Many of our primary teaching supplies come in easily editable formats, so you can customise them to suit your students’ needs perfectly.

Each editable resource clearly indicates its features in the product description and the file formats provided. If you need help modifying resources, our support team is always available and happy to help you make the most of your materials.

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From new entrants to Year 6 students, literacy to numeracy, and everything in between, Top Teaching Tasks has the resources you need to make every school day more successful. You’re just a few clicks away from transforming your teaching toolkit; explore our range of extensive teaching resources suitable for every primary year level today!