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Support letter formation, phonemic awareness, and early reading – all in one simple, no-prep resource. Perfect for Kindergarten, Foundation, Prep, or Year 1. Just print, teach, and watch your students grow in confidence.

Whether you teach
Kindergarten, Foundation, Prep, or Year 1,

you’re in the right place.

In the early years, it can feel like you’re constantly choosing between explicit teaching and inquiry-based learning. Build the phonics skills or follow the curiosity. Teach the lesson or let them explore.

The truth? You don’t have to choose.
So…where do you start?

Here you’ll find practical, classroom-tested ideas to build strong foundations in reading, writing, and maths —
while still creating a space full of curiosity, creativity, and connection.

Phonics & Reading

Create strong readers from the start

writing

Grow confident and skilled young writers

maths

Make maths click for every student

Inquiry Learning

Turn curiosity into meaningful learning

Classroom Organisation

Systems that save you time

Back to School

Start the year calm and ready

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Real advice that actually works

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Hi, I’m Tess!

I’m an Australian primary teacher, mum, coffee drinker, and the heart behind Big World Teaching – currently teaching at an international school in Vietnam.

I share practical, research-informed ideas for phonics, writing, maths, and inquiry – all designed for real classrooms, wherever you are in the world.

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Tried, tested, and loved in real classrooms – these are the resources teachers keep coming back to.

Simple, practical ideas you can use right away – straight from my classroom to yours.

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