I got a request from a lovely junior school teacher who was on the hunt for a simple ‘back to school’ social story to use to help prepare her class for the return to school. After an unprecedented 6-7 weeks of home learning, level 2 is finally approaching! *Scroll down for Māori only version, Samoan only version plus booklets worded ‘daycare’ & kindy!’. As lovely as it is to see
Let’s connect our bubbles
These physically connecting sheets are the perfect way to bridge the gap between school & home as we slowly get prepared for level 2! This FREE ‘connecting bubbles’ activity set contains 2 sheets: one to be completed at home, & the other to be completed at school before symbolically connecting them and displaying on the classroom wall as a celebration of being reunited. The activity sheets have been designed to
School Readiness Check Lists
Our little learners all arrive in our care at a variety of different levels and places (none of which have anything to do with curriculum levels!) The child version of this ‘School Readiness’ check list is by no means definitive, but is a good starting point. It contains skills that are handy for New Entrants to have ‘under their belt’ to allow them to confidently tackle the new challenges that
Back to School Resources for the Kiwi classroom!
Ease into term one’s routines with these handy (and FREE!) ‘first week of school homework sheets’ – perfect for getting to know your new class and their families a little better. It includes a one page print out for the children in your class to complete, plus a double sided sheet for their parents/caregivers. I have never failed to be amazed at the amount of new information I learn from