This worksheet, ‘5Ws and How of Chinese New Year’ provides a structured diagram that helps students identify the who, what, when, where, why and how of Chinese New Year traditions. It is a great visual graphic that can be used as a comprehension activity and to generate meaningful class discussion.
This worksheet, ‘5Ws and How of Valentine’s Day’ provides a structured diagram that helps students identify the who, what, when, where, why and how of Valentine’s Day. It is a great visual graphic that can be used as a comprehension activity and to generate meaningful class discussion.
This worksheet, ‘A Special Day’ is a great writing prompt that encourages students to write freely using their own creative ideas on how they could make someone else’s day special. Some students may find it difficult to motivate themselves to write creatively but this writing prompt gives students enough freedom to explore many ideas, encouraging …More
This worksheet, ‘ABCs of Valentine’s Day’ provides an alphabet grid that students can use to develop their vocabulary and brainstorm different ideas about Valentine’s Day. This is a fun and simple resource that can be used effectively before, during or after an activity and across ability levels. It can also be utilised during individual, pair …More
This worksheet, ‘Acrostic Poem of Australian Facts’ is a fabulous quick activity to brainstorm facts and ideas about Australia. It is a fun activity that can be used without preparation across all age groups and abilities. Students are required to use the letters from the word Australia, to list 9 facts or ideas that they …More
This worksheet, ‘Acrostic Poem of Chinese Celebrations’ is a fantastic quick activity to brainstorm facts about Chinese New Year traditions. It is a fun and engaging activity that can be used without preparation and across all age groups and abilities. Students are required to use the letters from the word ‘Celebrations’ to list facts that …More
This worksheet, ‘Acrostic Poem of Valentine’s Facts’ is a fantastic quick activity to brainstorm facts and ideas about Valentine’s Day. It is a fun resource that can be used without preparation across all age groups and abilities. Students are required to use the letters from the word ‘Valentine’s’ to list facts or ideas that they …More
This worksheet, ‘Australian National Holidays’ provides a blank web that students can use to brainstorm and explore various Australian national holidays. It can be used effectively with a whole class, individually, or in groups to prompt discussion before further research or as a follow-up activity.
This worksheet, ‘Brainstorming Compliments’ is a fantastic resource to have students develop an understanding of the meaning of a compliment. It asks students to brainstorm compliments that they could give to their friends or family and provides two examples to get started. Compliments can be challenging for students that find it difficult to focus on …More
This worksheet, ‘Chinese New Year Crossword’ provides students with the opportunity to use skills including vocabulary, reasoning and spelling to find the correct Chinese New Year words to complete the puzzle. It encourages students to identify and understand the terms being used, to build on their vocabulary of key words used during Chinese New Year. …More
This worksheet, ‘Chinese New Year Decorations’ allows students to graphically organise their research about three typical types of Chinese New Year decorations. This simple resource requires the collection of relevant information and provides room for illustrations. It can be used as an individual task, in pairs or as a foundation for whole class discussions.
This worksheet, ‘Chinese New Year Unscramble’ is a great activity that encourages students to study the sounds and spellings of words associated with Chinese New Year. Students will be challenged to unscramble the letters to find common words used during Chinese New Year celebrations. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Chinese New Year Word Search’ gives students the opportunity to learn new vocabulary and improve their spelling of words associated with Chinese New Year. Students must scrutinise the spelling of each word on their list, ensuring new vocabulary is committed to memory with the correct spelling.
This worksheet, ‘Chinese Zodiac Signs’ allows students to graphically organise their research about three Chinese Zodiac signs. This simple resource requires the collection of relevant information including the zodiac animal, the years that correspond to that zodiac sign and the personality traits attached to people born in those zodiac years. It can be used as …More
This worksheet, ‘Cupid’ is a fun and interesting resource to prompt discussion and writing about the quality of ‘love’. Students are asked to fill out a profile about Cupid, one of the most prominent symbols of Valentine’s Day. Following this, students are encouraged to think of a person who is loving, either a family member …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Heart-Shaped Cookie Recipe’ provides step-by-step recipe instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home whilst helping them to understand the process of procedural writing. This resource gives students the opportunity to study the structure of a recipe and the language of instruction. It is a great example to prompt …More
This set of ‘I Heart School Stickers’ can be printed directly onto sticker paper. It is formatted for Avery Code C2247.
This full colour ‘I Love You Around the Globe’ illustration can be reproduced for classroom use. It depicts children from a variety of countries saying ‘I love you’ in their native languages and is a fun and educational addition to a classroom display to promote international cultural awareness.
This worksheet, ‘Key Dates in the History of Valentine’s Day’ provides a vertical timeline with space for students to explore key events using the dates provided. The timeline spans the period from Ancient Roman times to today and includes key dates relating to the history of Valentine’s Day. This resource allows students to demonstrate their …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Flower Potato Stamp’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making flower potato stamps to be used for art and craft activities. It is particularly useful when creating greeting cards for days like Mother’s Day …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Heart Potato Stamp’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making heart potato stamps to be used for art and craft activities. It is particularly useful when creating greeting cards for days like Mother’s Day …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Photo Christmas Cards’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to make and decorate their own Christmas cards. It includes a list of equipment needed and cut-outs of Christmas accessories for students to use on their photo cards and is a fun and creative Christmas classroom activity.
This hands-on activity, ‘Make Your Own Valentine Cards’ provides step-by-step instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home. This resource directs students through the process of making Valentine cards through using a stencil provided. It is also particularly useful for other days when greeting cards are given, such as Mother’s or Father’s …More
This worksheet, ‘My Chinese New Year’ is a great writing prompt that encourages students to write freely using their own creative ideas. Some students may find it difficult to motivate themselves to write creatively, with this writing prompt they have enough freedom to explore their own ideas, encouraging all students to write.
This worksheet, ‘National Holidays’ encourages students to brainstorm and explore the connections between Australian national holidays and holidays observed elsewhere in the world. Using the Venn diagram, the students can visualise the similarities and differences, effectively building an understanding of Australia’s place within the global community. It can be effectively used as a whole class, …More
This hands-on activity, ‘Pink Play Dough Recipe’ provides step-by-step recipe instructions for students to follow in the classroom or at home whilst helping them to understand the process of procedural writing. This resource gives students the opportunity to study the structure of a recipe and the language of instruction. It is a great example to …More
This worksheet, ‘Roses are Red’ is a great writing prompt that uses the beginning of the well known poem, Roses are Red. Students are given the freedom to complete the poem using words of their own. It enforces the concept of rhyming words and the simple structure of an ABCB four-line poem.
This worksheet, ‘Symbols of Valentine’s Day’ assists students in identifying various symbols associated with Valentine’s Day. It provides a platform for interesting discussion on signs and symbols and can be used as a quick, enjoyable activity without preparation.
This worksheet, ‘The Origins of Valentine’s Day’ is a fantastic resource that encourages students to engage with the history of Valentine’s Day. It provides a brief summary of the legend and history of Valentine’s Day and is followed by a comprehension activity to consolidate understanding. It is an enjoyable and simple resource that can be …More
This Valentine’s Day themed bunting can be reproduced and used as part of a colourful classroom display. The bunting is formatted as two flags per page. Each flag includes cut-out holes allowing them to be strung together and hung in the classroom.
This black and white Valentine’s Day themed bunting can be reproduced, coloured in and used as part of a decorative classroom display. The bunting is formatted as two flags per page. Each flag includes cut-out holes allowing them to be strung together and hung in the classroom. Full-colour Valentine’s Day themed bunting is also available.
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day Crossword’ provides students with the opportunity to use skills including vocabulary, reasoning and spelling to find the correct Valentine’s Day words to complete the puzzle. It encourages students to identify and understand the terms being used and to build on their vocabulary of key words used during Valentine’s Day. An answer …More
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day Figure Match-up’ is a fun and engaging activity to explore interesting Valentine’s Day facts and figures. Students must match each fact to its corresponding figure by either cutting out or drawing links. This resource encourages students to think logically and analytically to ascertain the most likely answer. An answer sheet is …More
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day True or False’ is a thought-provoking worksheet that requires students to asses the truth of facts about Valentine’s Day. Many students may presume the answers quickly only to realise their assumptions were not correct which can lead to interesting discussions and further research into Valentine’s Day related topics. An answer sheet …More
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day Unscramble’ is a great activity that encourages students to study the sounds and spellings of words associated with Valentine’s Day. Students will be challenged to unscramble letters to find common words used during Valentine’s Day celebrations. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day Word Search’ gives students the opportunity to learn new vocabulary and improve their spelling of words associated with Valentine’s Day. Students must scrutinise the spelling of each word on their list, ensuring new vocabulary is committed to memory with the correct spelling.
This set of ‘Valentine’s Desk Cards’ is a great resource that provides a simple way to acknowledge Valentine’s Day. These desk cards can be cut out by students or left on their desks as a nice surprise to start the day! They are available in two different designs and formatted as one card per page.
This Valentine’s poem is a great example of a simple ABCB structured four-line poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm.
This Valentine’s poem is a great example of a simple ABCB structured eight-line poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm. It also offers supporting actions to each line so that students can accompany the words with movements.
This Valentine’s poem is a great example of a simple ABCB structured eight-line poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm.
This set of ‘Valentine’s Stickers’ can be printed directly onto sticker paper. It is formatted for Avery Code C2247.
This worksheet, ‘Ways to Say I Love You’ is a fantastic resource that encourages students to recognise the different ways ‘I love you’ is expressed throughout the world. Students are required to match the correct language to the appropriate phrase. This worksheet can be used as a prompt for interesting discussions about language and multiculturalism. …More
This history article, ‘Westminster Abbey’ features the London landmark that is more than 1,000 years old. It provides factual information about Westminster Abbey, and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘A Merry Tale of Christmas Traditions’ features the origins of many Christmas traditions, such as candy canes, Christmas carols and Boxing Day. It provides factual information about different Christmas traditions. It also provides a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical …More
This worksheet, ‘Funny Homophones’ provides an explanation of homophones along with some common examples. It promotes an understanding of why correct spelling is important whilst introducing the concept of using homophones as a play on words. Examples of common homophones used on greeting cards such as ‘I love ewe’ are accompanied by pictures. Students are …More
This history article, ‘Happy Hanukkah’ features the Jewish holiday Hanukkah and provides factual information about this special celebration. It also provides a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness.
This history article, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Christmas Truce Poem’ features a famous poem about a truce held during World War I between German and British soldiers on the battlefield. It provides factual information about this true story as well as a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text and is …More
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