For years, I struggled to give parents all the information they needed without the overwhelm (for me, and them). I wanted to make a lasting, professional impression that gave parents everything they needed in a way that actually made a difference to kids as they transition to school.

Now, this is the exact pack that I send home with students each year in my orientation day pack.

This carefully curated Starting School Bundle brings together everything you need to support a calm, confident start to school for your Foundation / Kindergarten / Prep students, while also reducing teacher workload and strengthening home–school partnerships from day one.

Instead of juggling multiple resources, answering the same parent questions repeatedly, or scrambling to prepare transition supports, this bundle gives you clear, practical, developmentally appropriate tools that work together seamlessly and look good, giving parents a strong, professional first impression.

It supports:

• children to feel safe, settled, and ready to learn
• families to feel informed and confident
• teachers to feel prepared, organised, and supported

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What’s Included in This Bundle?

Name Writing Mats – Write Over & Play Dough

• Make name practice clear, hands-on, and independent.
• These low-prep Name Mats support children to recognise and write their name through purposeful, play-based learning — without constant explanation or supervision.
• Clear visual instructions (perfect for independent work or centers)
• Write-over and play dough options to support fine motor development
• Low ink versions included
• Ideal for literacy rotations, morning work, early finishers, or small groups
• Designed for Foundation / Kindergarten and early First Grade learners

Starting School – Editable Parent Handouts (Muted Rainbow)

• Give families the information teachers wish they knew — without overwhelm.
• This comprehensive, parent-friendly guide explains what actually matters for school readiness, going beyond name writing, counting to 20, or “coming in reading.”
• It helps families understand:
• social and emotional readiness
• early literacy (Science of Reading informed)
• numeracy / math foundations
• oral language development
• fine motor skills
• transitions, routines, and independence

• 6 pages of clear, evidence-informed information
• PowerPoint & Canva editable files
• Written in calm, accessible language parents can actually understand
• Reduces parent anxiety, confusion, and repeated emails
• Builds strong home–school partnerships from the very beginning

Meet the Teacher – Editable Back to School Set (Muted Rainbow)

• Create a warm, professional first impression — without the stress.
• This editable Meet the Teacher / Back to School Information Pack helps families feel confident that their child is in safe, capable hands, while giving them the clarity they’re looking for at the start of the school year.
• Ready-to-use, editable layouts
• Clear prompts for important classroom procedures and expectations
• Warm, reassuring, parent-friendly language
• Student response page (perfect for learning about your students before day one)
• Saves time during one of the busiest parts of the year

Australian Back to School Visual Countdown Calendar

• Because transitions shouldn’t feel scary.
• This printable Back to School Visual Countdown Calendar helps children understand when school is starting, supporting predictability, routine-building, and emotional regulation.
• Designed specifically for Australian school start dates
• Child-friendly visuals and simple language
• Especially supportive for neurodiverse learners and anxious children
• Ideal for welcome packs, orientation programs, or digital sharing (email, Seesaw, Google Classroom, etc.)
• Supports a smoother transition into Kindergarten / Foundation / First Grade

+ a BONUS visual guide on how I use this resource in my Orientation day packs and at the start of the school year to set families up for success

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This Bundle Is Perfect If You Are…

• Teaching students in their first year of school
• Supporting students transitioning into school for the first time
• Wanting parents to feel informed without overwhelming them
• Needing low-prep, high-impact back to school resources
• Focused on calm, inclusive, evidence-informed practice

***Note: Love the layout but not the colour scheme? Check out the Boho Chic and Muted Rainbow themes!

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