Materials Development: you either love it or hate it. But there's no two ways about it, it's part of the job. So it's particularly refreshing when Mentors can arrive at a school to be greeted with an freshly prepared materials development station!
At SK Denai, both MTPs and their Mentor prepared a simple ABC chart for use in a Year 1 classroom. Laminated, of course. One of the added bonuses of laminating materials is that it makes it easier for an MTP to keep material for a longer time, which makes it easier to have a materials library for future use, maximising planning time.
Following the efficient materials development session, the MTP and the Mentor co-taught a class of Year 1 pupils, using the material for class, and storing them for later. It's as easy as that!
Below are a few links for additional materials that can be printed and prepared. Ask your Mentor to help you prepare these necessary (and hopefully long-lasting) resources for your classroom sessions! Your Mentors are always happy to help.
ABC Chart (direct link): check out the videos contained on the page for further assistance with pronunciation and videos that can be incorporated into class.
Behaviour Chart: Behaviour charts are always a necessary item in the classroom. This link will provide you with several charts in various themes!
Crosswords, anyone?: Crosswords are a great way to challenge older pupils to connect definitions to words. Perhaps try a simple one to start? See how it goes?
Feel free to comment below with any resources which may be useful for other MTPs as they continue their materials development in schools. Best of luck!
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