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.
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This resource teaches the skill of paragraphing in writing. This resource introduces students to paragraphs, why we use them, when we use them, and how to use them. It is designed to help students learn, remember, and practice separating their sentences into paragraphs. It also allows students to understand and practice the structure of paragraph…
These Punctuation Power-Up activities are a great boost for those who need some extra practice of punctuation skills. This pack focuses on eight comma rules. We’ve provided two levels, easily identified by the handwriting or standard lines on the worksheet. These worksheets have a food theme. This resource includes 26 activity sheets:…
We’ve compiled a set of reading response activities for a range of NZ School Journal and Connected texts around the broad theme of Pā in Aotearoa New Zealand. This resource has everything you need to explore this engaging topic further. Lesson plans and comprehensive print and digital activities are included. The School Journal and…
We’ve compiled a set of reading response activities for the Connected Level 3 2023 – He Pātaka Kura Huna text. This resource has everything you need to dive into the articles within this publication. Connected supports Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and Tīkanga ā-Iwi, social sciences, inclusion, and well-being – within integrated literacy programmes. When…
This resource teaches the skill of paragraphing in writing. This resource introduces younger students (working at levels 1 and 2 of the curriculum, or years 1-3) to what paragraphs are, why we use them, and when we use them. It is designed to help students learn, remember and practice when to separate their sentences…
Our Year 7 Tier Two Vocabulary Explicit Teaching Slides are an engaging and highly effective resource for exploring word meanings. These slides work perfectly alongside your structured literacy programme, supporting students as they build a stronger vocabulary. Expanding vocabulary is critical to improving reading and writing skills, and research shows that students with larger vocabularies…
These Punctuation Power-Up activities are a great boost for those who need some extra practice of punctuation skills. This pack focuses on using apostrophes. We’ve provided two levels, easily identified by the handwriting or standard lines on the worksheet. This resource includes 16 activity sheets: Use Apostrophes in Contractions x 8 Apostrophes for…
These Punctuation Power-Up activities are a great boost for those who need some extra practice of punctuation skills. This pack focuses on using speech marks. We’ve provided two levels, easily identified by the handwriting or standard lines on the worksheet. This resource includes 22 activity sheets: Using speech marks for enclosing direct speech…
Enhance Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles Empower your students’ literacy skills with this whole class teaching structured literacy resource, tailored for teaching comprehension through The Art of Taiaha—a captivating article from the Level 4 June 2024 School Journal. This comprehensive resource integrates Science of Reading strategies, making it the perfect addition to your…
Empower your students’ learning with this comprehensive whole-class teaching reading comprehension resource based on The Great Rat Catching Competition from the Level 2 June 2024 School Journal. Ideal for enhancing structured literacy programs, this resource is built around the Science of Reading principles and promotes comprehension strategies, vocabulary enrichment, grammar, syntax, sentence structure, verbal reasoning,…
Our Year 5 Tier 2 Vocabulary Teaching Slides are an engaging and effective resource designed to deepen students’ understanding of word meanings. These slides complement structured literacy programs and are ideal for helping students expand their vocabulary, a crucial skill for improving both reading and writing abilities. Studies consistently show that a broader vocabulary is…
These Punctuation Power-Up activities are a great boost for those who need some extra practice of punctuation skills. This bundle includes the following resources: Punctuation Power-Up Activities | Capital Letters Punctuation Power-Up Activities | End of Sentence Punctuation Punctuation Power-Up Activities | Commas Punctuation Power-Up Activities | Speech Marks Punctuation Power-Up Activities | Apostrophes…
Explore the significance of pā in New Zealand with this dynamic teaching resource. These print and digital independent activities are pitched at Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum. In this Introduction to Pā independent activities pack, you receive: 1. A set of independent…
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,…
Looking for comprehensive reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 2 November 2024? Our expertly designed resource offers everything you need to bring the stories and articles in this publication to life. Perfect for both classroom and distance learning, this resource includes paper-based and digital (Google Slides) options to suit your teaching needs….
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.
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.
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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.
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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