Free Resources

Writing

Holiday Recount | Winter Edition (Years 1–8)

Four Holiday Recount worksheets for an easy start to Term 3. Differentiated from Years 1 to 8, with drawing, sentence starters, and independent writing. Print and go, zero prep needed.

Writing

Narrative Writing | Free Sample Lesson (Years 5–8)

A free taste of the full Narrative Writing unit. This sample lesson takes students through the key ingredients of a great story — from story elements and narrative language features to creating their own character. Includes 7 ready-to-use teaching slides and 7 practice worksheets and activities. Perfect for trying before buying the full bundle.

Writing

Term Two Reflection Worksheet | Years 4–8

This Term Two Reflection worksheet gives students a simple, thoughtful way to look back on their learning, challenges, favourite moments, and goals for next term. It includes clear sentence starters and prompts, making it easy for students to reflect independently or as part of a class discussion. Ideal for an end of term writing activity.

Oral Language

Tūī Talk Time Free Version | Daily Oral Language Warm-Ups | Years 0–3

A free sample of the Tūī Talk Time series. This version includes a selection of the daily oral language activities, talking games, and conversation starters from the full 100-day resource. It's a quick, no-prep way to try the routine with your class and build speaking, listening, and confidence from the start of the day. If your students love it, the full version has 100 ready-to-use activities waiting for you.

Other

Te Reo Māori Weather Freebie | Slides + Poster

Looking for a simple way to start introducing te reo Māori weather vocabulary in your classroom? This free resource is a great entry point for building confidence with everyday weather kupu through clear visuals and structured sentence patterns. What's included: • 10 teaching slides to introduce key weather kupu • Visual weather poster for classroom display and reference How to use: Use the slides to introduce and model weather vocabulary, then refer back to the poster to support recall and everyday use. Perfect for warm-ups, quick lessons, or as part of a wider te reo programme. Want more? If this works well for your class, the full version includes the complete set of slides, along with printable flashcards and a matching pairs game for extra practice and reinforcement. Ngā mihi If you find this resource useful, a quick review is always appreciated. It helps other kaiako find it and see if it's the right fit for their classroom.