Melinda Walker

Themed Blending Word Lists – Early Phonics Practice Make blending practice engaging and meaningful for early readers!This resource includes 10 themed word lists designed to support students as they practise blending individual sounds to read words. Each list is built around a familiar, child-friendly theme (such as party, zoo, kitchen and more), helping students stay engaged and make sense of the words they are blending. The teacher says the sounds and students blend them together to say t

Animated Subtraction Presentation – Visualising “Taking Away” (Prep/Foundation) Bring subtraction to life with this animated PowerPoint presentation designed especially for Prep/Foundation students. Each slide uses simple, engaging animations to help children see what happens when we take objects away from a group. Students watch as items disappear one by one, reinforcing the language and concept of “taking away” before introducing written equations. Perfect for whole-class modelling, guide