Story Resources for early childhood centres teachers & educators

Integrated Teaching Resources for Early Childhood and Junior School

Preschoolers have the most amazing imaginations, and create their own amazing stories. To develop the love of stories even further, and aid in the development of literacy and numeracy skills the addition of early childhood educational resources such as magnet stories, felt stories and rhymes, finger puppets, magnetic rhymes bring stories and rhymes to life and create extended learning opportunities that can become a life long passion.

As teachers we know that children learn best when using a range of teaching and learning strategies. Children engaged in preschool activities which relate to their own world and builds on prior knowledge have a higher likelihood of successfully learning and using that new information and strategies in other areas.

Story Resources magnetic and felt range takes this research into account when developing teaching and learning resources for preschoolers and early childhood centres, and you’ll find our resources catering for a range of teaching and learning styles that integrate literacy and numeracy across the early childhood curriculum.

Each magnet resource has its own set of full colour digitally drawn graphics with a specific focus and learning objectives. Many resources also incorporate extended learning opportunities, and some have extra activities that can be downloaded from this website.

Our Te Whaariki resources are highly acclaimed as 'the resource that every early childhood teacher should have' Feedback, from teachers at all stages of their careers is most commonly ‘how much easier they make my job'. With copyright and DRM owned by Carolyn this is the only place you'll find them. Each set has taken months and months of hard work, but the effort has been so rewarding, we know you’ll find them invaluable.

As a teacher myself I know you’ll want the best deal possible, and that’s why we sell direct to you with 2 significant pricing options DIY or Ready Made. Order now and enjoy the use of your new early childhood teaching resources! So, just choose a category that interests you and you’ll find all sorts of preschool activities,teaching resources and information to spice up your teaching and bring delight to the children you teach.

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1. 5 Umbrellas Ruby Rhyme Download (6.00)
A lovely little umbrella magnet rhyme for toddlers and preschoolers that teaches about colours and counting 1 to 5. Add it to your weather collection today.

2. 5 Woolly Lambs Ruby Rhyme Download (6.00)
Five cute woolly little lambs in this great kiwi magnet rhyme. Just right for your early childhood centre.

3. 5 Pukeko Preschool Ruby Rhyme Download (5.00)
5 Pukeko a New Zealand themed magnet rhyme, a great kiwi additon to your preschool song collection of magnet rhymes for circle time.

4. 4 Little Stars: 2 Ruby Rhyme Download (5.00)
A great addition to your preschool mat time especially if you into the Planets, Solar Systems or Space Themes. Includes both verses of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

5. 5 Currant Buns - Magnet Rhyme Download (5.00)

Here's a song the preschoolers never seem to tire of. These yummy currant buns with their colourful sprinkles on the top are great for role play when teaching children about money and how to make a purchase. There have also ben designed as an integrated resource, and they work well in supporting the learning and development of pre maths and math skills, not just counting.

5 Funny Clowns 2 Preschool Magnet Rhymes

6. Funny Clowns 2 Preschool Ruby Rhyme Download (4.00)
Some children can find clowns intimidating, so why not help them understand the fun characteristics of a clown with these 2 magnet rhymes. This magnet rhyme encourages pre maths skills not just counting but also observations and discriminations activities are integrated into the pictures. See if you can pick out the 2 clowns with matching shoes? or who's bow tie is the same colour as his coat?

7. 10 Little Leaves Ruby Rhyme Download (4.00)
The autumn wind is blowing can you catch each leaf before it hits the ground?

8. 1 Little Elephant Balancing Rhyme Download (4.00)
Unlike most early childhood rhymes this one counts upward from 1 to 6 using these cute elephants. They can also be used for colour discrimination and as an antecedant for physical activity and role play e.g. large motor skill development - obstacle course - balancing...

9. Jolly Santa's Preschool Ruby Rhyme Download (3.00)
A Christmas theme preschool rhyme 5 Jolly Santa's "Ruby Rhymes Collection"

10. 5 Yellow Chickens Ruby Rhyme Download (3.00)
A mat time magnet rhyme about baby chicks which integrates numeracy and music in your early childhood curriculum.