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Hello and welcome! I'm so glad you're here.
With over 30 years of teaching experience across Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, I’ve had the privilege of working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. Throughout my career, I’ve taught every year level from Prep (Kindergarten) to Year 6, but in recent years, I’ve found my true passion lies in the Early Years – especially with Prep-aged children.
I’m well-versed in both the Australian Curriculum and the UK National Curriculum, and I bring a global perspective to everything I create. My teaching journey began in the late 1980s, when I was trained in the Whole Language approach – a method that dominated literacy instruction at the time. Since then, education has evolved immensely, and so have I! I’m particularly interested in the Science of Reading and how evidence-based practices can support our youngest learners as they take their first steps into literacy.
Everything I design for my TPT store is grounded in real classroom experience and guided by a deep understanding of how children learn. My goal is to provide resources that are practical, engaging, and above all – meaningful for students and easy for teachers to implement.
Thanks for stopping by, and happy teaching!
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Where is the Green Sheep? Activities & Games Book Companion
Bring Mem Fox’s beloved book Where Is the Green Sheep? to life with this hands-on, low-prep book companion pack designed especially for Kindergarten/Prep and early years classrooms. This resource is perfect for building early literacy, numeracy, and oral language skills through hands-on, playful learning that students love. With a strong focus on phonological awareness, CVC words, rhyming, positional language, and fine motor development, these activities are ideal for whole-class lessons,
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Math, Reading
Rainbow Walking Water Science Experiment | Scientific Method Activity | STEM
Need a quick, no-prep science activity? This colourful Rainbow Walking Water Experiment is your time-saving solution! Just print, gather a few simple materials, and you’re ready to amaze your students without the stress. Make learning the scientific method fun, colourful, and hands-on with this engaging Rainbow Walking Water Experiment, designed especially for Prep to Year 2 students! Looking for value? The Rainbow Walking Water Science Experiment is part of my SCIENCE BUNDLE. Check it out here.
PreK - 2nd
Chemistry, General Science
Repeating Pattern Activities | Pony Beads | Fine Motor Task Cards & Worksheets
Make teaching patterns easy and hands-on with these Pony Bead Pattern Task Cards and Worksheets! Designed for Foundation to Year 2 students, this resource builds fine motor strength while developing math skills such as repeating patterns, sequencing, and early algebraic thinking. Perfect for maths centres, rotations, and small groups, the ready-to-print cards save you prep time while keeping students engaged. Aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9, this resource is ideal for building confid
K - 2nd
Algebra
Science of Reading | Phonics SATPIN | Decodable | Lessons, Activities & Slides
Structured Synthetic Phonics Made Simple – Set 1: S A T P I NKickstart your phonics program with confidence! Set 1 introduces the first six foundational letters: S, A, T, P, I, and N, setting the stage for strong early reading success through a structured synthetic phonics approach. Packed with 350+ interactive slides, editable worksheets, and step-by-step lesson plans, this resource provides everything you need to deliver effective, stress-free phonics instruction right from the start. Curri
K - 1st
Alphabet, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.2
, RF.K.2a
, RF.K.2b
+4
Magic Milk Science Experiment | Scientific Method Activity for Kids | STEM
Need a quick, no-prep science activity ? This colourful Magic Milk Experiment is your time-saving solution! Just print, grab a few simple materials, and you're ready to wow your students without the stress.Make learning the scientific method fun, colourful, and engaging with this hands-on Magic Milk Experiment, designed especially for Prep to Year 2 students!Looking for value? The Magic Milk Science Experiment is part of my SCIENCE BUNDLE. Check it out here.This Magic Milk Resource includes a st
PreK - 2nd
Chemistry, General Science
Patterns in Nature Cards, Activities, Booklet | Sorting Objects into Categories
Looking for a hands-on way to teach patterns while sorting objects into categories? Patterns in Nature is a Kindergarten/Prep resource that includes 80 real-life photographic cards, a PowerPoint lesson, editable labels, lift-the-flap booklet activities and sorting worksheets. This resource supports key learning outcomes in the Foundation / Prep year across both Mathematics and Science. It is designed to help students explore patterns, observe features in nature, and sort objects into meaningf
PreK - 1st
Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Math)
Early Years Science Experiment Bundle | 6 Low-Prep STEM Activities | Prep–Year 2
Save time and spark curiosity with this ready-to-go Science Experiments Bundle for Prep–Year 2. Bring the wow factor to your classroom with these STEM activities for kids! Perfect for Prep, Kindergarten, Year 1, and Year 2, these low-prep, hands-on STEM activities use simple household materials to spark curiosity and excitement. Students will observe, predict, record, and explain real scientific concepts while exploring colourful reactions, fizzing eruptions, and magical transformations. This
PreK - 2nd
Chemistry, General Science
Rainbow Skittles Science Experiment | Scientific Method Activity for Kids | STEM
Make learning the scientific method fun, colourful, and engaging with this hands-on Rainbow Skittles Experiment, designed especially for Prep to Year 2 students! Looking for value? The Rainbow Skittles Science Experiment is part of my SCIENCE BUNDLE. Check it out here.This Rainbow Skittles resource includes a step-by-step PowerPoint and 10 differentiated, print-and-go worksheets that support students as they observe, record, and explain what happens when water is added to Skittles. With spac
K - 2nd
Chemistry, General Science
SCIENCE OF READING Alphabet A - Z Phonics Bundle | Slides | Worksheets | Lessons
Structured Synthetic Phonics Made Simple – Science of Reading A to Z Mega BundleTake the stress out of phonics planning with this complete Science of Reading-aligned phonics bundle, designed for beginning readers and writers! This comprehensive bundle includes four full phonics sets, plus bonus PowerPoints of decodable words, giving you everything you need to teach phonics with clarity, consistency, and confidence. Built on a structured synthetic phonics approach, each set features interact
PreK - 1st
Alphabet, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Room on the Broom Halloween Activities | Book Companion | Literacy, Math, STEM
Room on the Broom Activities | MEGA PACK | Book Companion with Literacy, Math, STEM & More! Perfect for Halloween Literacy, STEM, and Math Centers! Bring the magic of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson to life in your classroom with this comprehensive 15-in-1 book companion, packed with engaging, hands-on activities that support literacy, math, STEM, fine motor skills, coding, and social-emotional learning. Great all year round but perfect for October! This resource pairs beautifully w
K - 1st
Numbers, Reading Strategies, Writing
Science of Reading Aligned A–Z Phonics Pack | 400+ Slides & 120+ Worksheets
Confidently teach all 26 letters of the alphabet with no prep required!This comprehensive A to Z phonics pack introduces every single letter sound through a systematic, Science of Reading-aligned approach. With over 400 interactive slides and 120+ no-prep worksheets, this all-in-one resource makes phonics instruction simple, effective, and stress-free. Whether you're just getting started or looking to strengthen your current phonics routine, this pack gives you everything you need to build
K - 2nd
Alphabet, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.K.1d
, RF.K.2d
Balloons Over Broadway - Thanksgiving Math Ordinal Number Parade Crowns
Celebrate Thanksgiving with these Balloons Over Broadway crowns. Teach ordinal numbers at the same time with this fun, hands-on Ordinal Number Parade! Inspired by the picture book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, this activity brings the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade into your classroom while helping students understand order, position, and sequencing in a playful, meaningful way. Your students will love building their own parade, coloring balloons, and answering ordina
PreK - 1st
Numbers, Reading, Visual Arts
Christmas 2D Shapes Worksheets & Activities – Printable Early Years Math Pack
Bring festive fun into your Maths block with this Christmas 2D Shapes Activity Pack, featuring 10 engaging activities and 110+ pages designed for Kindergarten/Prep, Year 1, and Year 2 learners. Every activity is hands-on, low-prep, and centres around Christmas decorations built from 15 essential 2D shapes. Students will explore shapes through games, cut-and-paste tasks, data activities, colour-by-code pages, and more - making it perfect for reinforcing key geometry skills during the holiday
K - 2nd
Geometry, Graphing
Dancing Raisins Science Experiment | Scientific Method Activity for Kids | STEM
Make learning the scientific method fun, bubbly, and engaging with this hands-on Dancing Raisins Experiment, designed especially for Prep to Year 2 students!Looking for value? The Dancing Raisins Science Experiment is part of my SCIENCE BUNDLE. Check it out here.The Dancing Raisins Science Experiment resource includes a step-by-step PowerPoint and 10 differentiated, print-and-go worksheets that support students as they predict, observe, and explain what happens when raisins are added to a fizzy
PreK - 2nd
Chemistry, General Science
Lemon Volcano Science Experiment | Hands-On Low-Prep STEM Activity Prep–Year 2
Looking for a quick, no-prep science experiment for kids? This fizzing Lemon Volcano Experiment is the perfect STEM activity to bring excitement and curiosity into your classroom! Just print, grab a few simple materials, and you’re ready to wow your students without the stress. Make teaching the scientific method hands-on, sensory, and engaging with this easy lemon volcano science experiment, designed especially for Prep, Kindergarten, Year 1, and Year 2 students. Children will love the co
PreK - 2nd
Chemistry, General Science
Christmas Escape Room | Prep, Year 1 & 2 | Literacy & Math | Santa's Magic Keys
Looking for the perfect early years Christmas literacy and numeracy activity? Make December learning meaningful and highly engaging with this Christmas Escape Room for Prep, Year 1 & Year 2. “Santa’s Magic Keys” combines curriculum-aligned math and reading skills in a festive, puzzle-based challenge your students will love. This print-and-go, differentiated Christmas Escape Room is ideal for mixed-ability classrooms, math and literacy centres, rotations, small groups, or whole-class end-of-y
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Reading, Spelling
Maths Craft | Place Value Bugs | Tens & Ones Base 10 MAB | Prep/Year 1 Activity
Make place value, tens and ones, and Base 10 / MAB blocks hands-on and fun with this Place Value Bugs maths craft for Prep and Year 1. Students build and represent two-digit numbers, record their thinking, and create a colourful bug craft to visualise Base 10 place value concepts. This low-prep, engaging activity strengthens number sense, place value understanding, fine motor skills and creative learning. ✅ What’s Included35 printable pages of hands-on tens and ones activities – 5 fun bug crafts
K - 1st
Numbers, Other (Math), Place Value
CHRISTMAS Math Graphing & Data Collection Worksheets | Foundation to Year 2
This Christmas Math Graphing & Data Collection Activity is perfect for students in Foundation to Year 2 who are eager to get into the Christmas holiday spirit while learning basic math skills. Combining the excitement of Christmas with fun, hands-on learning, this graphing and data activity helps children practice graphing, data collection, and statistics in a way that’s engaging and festive. A low-fuss print-and-go activity that is perfect to teach and reinforce data collection, graphing an
K - 2nd
Graphing, Math
Holiday Recount Writing Templates - includes Vacation + Weekend Writing
Make your back-to-school holiday recount writing fun and engaging with these holiday, vacation and weekend writing templates! This holiday writing resource helps students confidently complete a holiday recount and create work you’ll love displaying in your classroom. Ideal for back to school, start of term, or after any break, these templates include a versatile “My Weekend” option, making them perfect for use all year round. Perfect for Kindergarten, Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 the templates
K - 2nd
Creative Writing, Writing
Magic Marker Flower Experiment | Floating Drawing STEM Activity for Prep to Yr 2
Need an easy, no-prep science experiment that delivers instant “wow” in the classroom? This Magic Marker Flower Science Experiment is the perfect low-prep STEM activity for busy teachers who want maximum engagement with minimal set-up. Just grab a ceramic plate, a dry-erase marker, warm water, and you’re ready to create a science lesson your students will never forget. Looking for value? The Magic Marker Flower Science Experiment comes free as part of my SCIENCE BUNDLE. Check it out here.The Ma
PreK - 2nd
Chemistry, General Science
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About the store
Experience
Hello and welcome! I'm so glad you're here.
With over 30 years of teaching experience across Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, I’ve had the privilege of working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. Throughout my career, I’ve taught every year level from Prep (Kindergarten) to Year 6, but in recent years, I’ve found my true passion lies in the Early Years – especially with Prep-aged children.
I’m well-versed in both the Australian Curriculum and the UK National Curriculum, and I bring a global perspective to everything I create. My teaching journey began in the late 1980s, when I was trained in the Whole Language approach – a method that dominated literacy instruction at the time. Since then, education has evolved immensely, and so have I! I’m particularly interested in the Science of Reading and how evidence-based practices can support our youngest learners as they take their first steps into literacy.
Everything I design for my TPT store is grounded in real classroom experience and guided by a deep understanding of how children learn. My goal is to provide resources that are practical, engaging, and above all – meaningful for students and easy for teachers to implement.
Thanks for stopping by, and happy teaching!
Teaching style
I believe that learning should be hands-on, meaningful, and fun. My teaching style is grounded in the idea that children learn best when they’re actively engaged, given time to explore concepts deeply, and encouraged to move, question, and discover.
In my classroom, I prioritise a child-centered approach – where activities are designed with the learners in mind, not just the curriculum. I strive to create learning experiences that cater to a variety of learning styles and abilities, ensuring that every child feels seen, supported, and capable.
I love incorporating movement, play, and real-life connections into my lessons, and I’m a big believer in giving students opportunities to talk, collaborate, and construct their own understanding. Whether it’s through hands-on investigations, open-ended tasks, or playful exploration, I aim to keep learning joyful and inclusive.
Above all, I want children to feel successful and curious – because when they’re having fun and making connections, real learning happens.
My own education history
Bachelor of Education Prep - 6
Additional biographical information
Hi there! I’m Jo, from Melbourne, Australia, where I live with my wonderful family – my husband, our two amazing kids, and our much-loved dog. Life is full, busy, and beautiful!
Outside of the classroom, I’m happiest when I’m out walking the dog, listening to a good audiobook or podcast (true crime and education are my go-tos!). I love baking – especially anything sweet – and I’m always up for a relaxing massage or a spontaneous getaway. Whether it’s a cozy camping trip or a five-star escape, I’m all about creating special memories with my family.
Thanks for stopping by – I love connecting with fellow educators, and I hope you find something here that makes your teaching life a little easier and a lot more joyful.
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