Recognise that texts are created by authors who tell stories and share experiences that may be similar or different to students’ own experiences
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Embark on a magical journey with our 'Belonging and Identity in Fairytales’ unit for Foundation-level students. Dive into classic tales like...
Embark on a captivating literary journey with our 'Julia Donaldson Author Study Unit.' Immerse students in the magical worlds of 'Zog,' 'Ti...
Step into a world of literary magic with our engaging unit based on Mem Fox's beloved stories - "The Magic Hat," "Possum Magic," and "Koala...
One of our most requested resources, this unit is built around the classic Julia Donaldson book, ‘The Gruffalo’. It focuses on retell skills...
This Celebrating Book Week (Early Years) has been designed to be used with any book week theme and different texts. This unit will assist in...
This unit is great for reinforcing the concepts within the story ‘Brown Bear Bear what do you see?’ The provides sequencing, matching, sente...
Join us for an enchanting journey in the 'Belonging and Identity in Fairytales' presentation! Together, we'll explore the magical realms of...
Get to know the beloved author Julia Donaldson! This presentation encourages students to explore her enchanting stories that have captured r...
Get to know the beloved author Mem Fox! This presentation encourages students to explore her enchanting stories that have captured readers'...
The presentation is designed to be used along with a class reading of ‘The Gruffalo’. It introduces the author (Julia Donaldson), the plot o...
This Celebrating Book Week (Early Years) has been designed to be used with any book week theme and is a great way to get your students excit...
Celebrate student achievements with 3 colourable black-and-white awards for Best Costume Idea, Most Books Read, and Reading Superstar. Perfe...
This versatile book report template allows students to write a blurb, give a rating and recommendation, summarise the book, and reflect on t...
Celebrate the enchantment of reading with this magical banner. Ideal for classrooms, it motivates students to explore the wonders of books....
Inspire curiosity and learning with this vibrant banner. Perfect for classroom decor, it encourages students to discover the endless possibi...
Ignite students' imaginations with this captivating banner. Highlight the excitement of reading with a design that promises adventure in eve...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
Explore storytelling assessment with our 'Fairytale Belonging Marking Rubric.' Tailored for Foundation-level students, it evaluates themes,...
Unleash creativity with 'Planning My Fairytale’ planning worksheet! Students design their enchanting stories, focusing on belonging and iden...
Students embark on an imaginative adventure as they roll the dice three times to weave together unique fairytales. From crafting characters...
Students explore their unique identities by pondering questions such as 'What makes me special?' and 'How do I handle challenges?' This refl...
Students delve into the depths of fairytales, exploring the unique qualities, feelings, and experiences of key characters. Through this enga...
A simple yet effective collage worksheet for students to either draw or cut out images of the people, places, things and traditions that mak...
Inspired by Goldilocks and the Three Bears, students get to reflect on the things that make them feel 'just right' in terms of belonging and...
Inspired by The Ugly Duckling, this worksheet asks students to reflect on a moment where they have felt out of place. Students then identify...
In this enchanting activity, students are invited to imagine themselves as Cinderella at different points in the story. They'll craft diary...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
Three fabulous colour in pages of “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson for your students to choose from.
Students use this character journal to write about their thoughts and feelings as they step into the shoes of the Snail from Julia Donaldson...
Students are encouraged to step into the shoes of The Snail to determine how this character feels during certain events in the storybook of...
Students determine the Snail’s character traits from Julia Donaldson’s “The Snail and the Whale” and provide evidence from the text. This...
Inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story book “The Snail and the Whale”, this set of writing prompts encourage students to be just as adventurous...
Inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story book “The Snail and the Whale”, students generate rhymes based off some words from the story.
A fabulous set of colour in pages of “Tiddler: The story telling fish” by Julia Donaldson.
This worksheet ignites creativity and imagination as students pretend they are a fish in the sea. Inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story “Tiddl...
Students identify the rhyming pairs from Julia Donaldson’s “Tiddler: The story telling fish” with a simple cut and paste worksheet.
Encourage and foster student imagination with this fun worksheet. In Julia Donaldson’s story of “Tiddler: The story telling fish”, Tiddler w...
Students relive the story of “Tiddler: The story telling fish” by Julia Donaldson, as they identify the main parts of the story. Students dr...
Roll into a world of imagination with our enchanting dice resource inspired by 'The Snail and the Whale.' Spark creativity as students roll...
Three fabulous colour in pages of “Zog” by Julia Donaldson for your students to choose from.
Delve into character comparisons as students discover the differences and similarities that their newly created dragons have in common with...
In the story of “Zog” by Julia Donaldson, Zog learns how to fly, breathe fire, roar and how to capture princesses. This worksheet allows stu...
Explore the rhyming pairs from Julia Donaldson’s story ‘Zog’ by colouring the rhyming pairs. Students will learn that rhyme is focused on th...
Introduce young learners to the magical world of dragons with our 'Meet My Dragon: Character Development' worksheet. Encourage imaginative e...
These engaging Zog Puppets bring to life the whimsical characters of ”Zog" by Julia Donaldson. They let children's imaginations soar as they...
This Book Report Template allows students to dive into the heart of the story, summarising key events, connecting with characters on a perso...
This fun worksheet encourages students to explore the wide range of Julia Donaldson story books.
Stories, Australian texts, author, Julia Donaldson, author study, Julia Donaldson, author, Zog, snail and the whale, tiddler, storytelling,...
Students use this character journal to write about their thoughts and feelings as they step into the shoes of the character Koala Lou from M...
Students are encouraged to step into the shoes of Koala Lou to determine how this character feels during certain events in the storybook of...
Students determine Koala Lou’s character traits from Mem Fox’s “Koala Lou” and provide evidence from the text. This worksheet has 2 versi...
Three fabulous colour in pages of “Koala Lou” by Mem Fox for your students to choose from.
A simple sequencing worksheet for students to determine the order in which The Magic Hat turns people into animals!
Print these eye-catching visuals to spark enthusiasm for "Koala Lou's Bush Olympics." Display each individual poster at different activity s...
Students design their very own magic show invitations to their play of “The Magic Hat”. Students must detail the venue, time, date, as well...
Ignite creativity with our engaging "The Magic Hat" play design worksheet! Students step into the shoes of playwrights as they craft a stage...
Students identify the rhyming pairs from Mem Fox’s “The Magic Hat”.
Students use their imagination to decide what magical powers their hat will give them. Students colour and design their own magnificent, mag...
Immerse young minds in a world of wonder with our fun Magic Hat Craft. Students design and craft their very own magical hats, transforming i...
Three fabulous colour in pages of “Possum Magic” by Mem Fox for your students to choose from.
Students relive the story of “Possum Magic” by Mem Fox, as they identify the main parts of the story. Students draw pictures and write sente...
In the story of “Possum Magic” by Mem Fox, Hush goes on a hunt to find her colours. Students use this worksheet to go on a colour hunt, as t...
Student’s follow along on Grandma Poss and Hush’s adventure about Australia as they eat different foods to rediscover Hush’s colours. Studen...
Students use their imaginative thinking to embark on an adventure as they write about what they would do if they were invisible, like the ch...
These enchanting Possum Magic Puppets bring to life the whimsical characters of "Possum Magic" by Mem Fox. They let children's imaginations...
This Book Report Template allows students to dive into the heart of the story, summarising key events, connecting with characters on a perso...
This fun worksheet encourages students to explore the wide range of Mem Fox story books.
This fun display encourages students to explore the wide range of Mem Fox story books.
This worksheet is a fun little puzzle to finish off your unit or use for fast finishers along the way. This resource is part of a larger...
This worksheet is a fun little puzzle to finish off your unit or use for fast finishers along the way. This resource is part of a larger...
Have your students cut and colour these Gruffalo characters and glue them on skewers or paddle pop sticks to create Gruffalo puppets. They c...
These Gruffalo pieces can be cut and pasted on a paper bag, paper plate, or piece of construction paper for your students to complete their...
This page can be used for any written work. This resource is part of a larger Gruffalo unit, which focuses on retell skills, rhyming and...
In the story of the Gruffalo, the little brown mouse creates the Gruffalo to scare away the other characters. In this worksheet, your studen...
In this worksheet, students match up the descriptions of the Gruffalo from the story with a picture through cutting and pasting. This res...
In this worksheet, students trace the interwoven paths of the characters from the Gruffalo, helping with their fine motor and handwriting....
In this worksheet, students trace the getaways of the characters from the Gruffalo, helping with their fine motor and handwriting. This r...
In this worksheet, students translate ‘The Gruffalo’ from a British forest filled with woodland creatures, to a more familiar setting. Th...
This fantastic game is a great little fast finisher or rations activity for your students. Get Away From the Gruffalo is a straightforward d...
In this worksheet, students match pictures of characters with rhyming words. This can be used on its own, or as a simpler alternative to ‘Gr...
In this worksheet, students match up words that formed rhyming couplets in the story. For a simpler version of a rhyming worksheet for pre-r...
In this worksheet, students reflect on their favourite part of the story, retelling it through writing and drawing. This resource is part...
In this worksheet, students extend the story even further, writing and drawing what happens to Gruffalo after he flees the little brown mous...
In this worksheet, now that students have focused on the sequence of the story, they create their own retell of the beginning, middle and en...
In this worksheet, students sequence a series of scenes from the Gruffalo. This resource is part of a larger Gruffalo unit, which focuses...
This worksheet overlays the chronology of The Gruffalo on the mouse’s trip through the woods, helping kids visualise the retell. This res...
In this worksheet, students begin flexing their retell and comprehension muscles by putting the story’s character introductions in order....
In this worksheet, students cut the character names from the bottom sheets and match them with the characters above. Let them colour the cha...
This colouring page will keep them busy for a while. Use it for fast finishers or for some quiet focus coming out of a break. This resour...
This title page is a fun inclusion if you choose to reproduce this unit as a workbook for your students. This resource is part of a large...
This card reintroduces students to the characters in the storybook, and lets them colour and paste it into their books. This resource is...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, specifically for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will a...
This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...
This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...
This worksheet will assist in reading comprehension, retell through sequencing, character recognition, setting, problem and solutions within...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit created for Book Week 2020, for early years shortlisted books. This worksheet will assist in read...
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
This retell activity is great for building on oral language and retell comprehension skills for The Three Little Pigs. Use paddle pop sticks...
These masks are great for building on oral language and retell comprehension skills for The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Print this resource ont...
Goldilocks and the Three bears MasksThese masks are great for building on oral language and retell comprehension skills for Goldilocks and...
These visual sequencing cards are a great resource for building on oral language and sequencing skills for The Three Billy Goats Gruff. This...
These visual sequencing cards are a great resource for building on oral language and sequencing skills for The Three Billy Goats Gruff. This...
These visual sequencing cards are a great resource for building on oral language and sequencing skills for Little Red Riding Hood. This reso...
These visual sequencing cards are a great resource for building on oral language and sequencing skills for Little Red Riding Hood. This reso...
These visual sequencing cards are a great resource for building on oral language and sequencing skills for Goldilocks and the Three Bears. T...
These visual sequencing cards are a great resource for building on oral language and sequencing skills for Goldilocks and the Three Bears. T...
These visual sequencing cards are a great resource for building on oral language and sequencing skills for The Three Little Pigs. This resou...
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is great for reinforcing content from the story ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What do you See?’
This worksheet is part of a larger unit called Celebrating Book Week (Early Years), created to celebrate Book Week, shortlisted books and fe...
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