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Essential Resources takes pride in producing innovative, high-quality publications that are relevant to today's learning environment. We have a clear focus on developing customer services that 'get it right, first time'. This unequivocal vision underpins our drive to become the best we can be, no matter what challenges face us on the way.

Boost your students’ writing skills with practical strategies from How to Teach Writing, Spelling and Grammar. Plus, exp...
10/02/2025

Boost your students’ writing skills with practical strategies from How to Teach Writing, Spelling and Grammar. Plus, explore Morphology Basics to enhance vocabulary through prefixes, suffixes, and roots. 📖 Learn more!

Exciting things are coming in 2025! 🎉 We’re introducing shorter courses focused on embedding knowledge on Cultural and S...
29/01/2025

Exciting things are coming in 2025! 🎉 We’re introducing shorter courses focused on embedding knowledge on Cultural and Social Inclusion and Social-Emotional Wellbeing for early childhood educators.

Stay tuned for more details soon! 👀

What are your teaching goals for 2025? 🌟 Whether it’s fostering inclusion, mastering new strategies, or supporting wellb...
24/01/2025

What are your teaching goals for 2025? 🌟 Whether it’s fostering inclusion, mastering new strategies, or supporting wellbeing, we’re here to help.

Let’s make 2025 an incredible year together! 💪

Here’s what’s coming in 2025: 🌟 More resources for specialist and inclusive education 📚 Expanded How to Teach Writing, S...
22/01/2025

Here’s what’s coming in 2025:

🌟 More resources for specialist and inclusive education
📚 Expanded How to Teach Writing, Spelling and Grammar book series and PD courses
🆕 New courses for ECE professionals

What are you most excited about? Let us know below!

Teacher wellbeing is at the heart of great education. 💖 We have developed resources to support you – because when teache...
17/01/2025

Teacher wellbeing is at the heart of great education. 💖 We have developed resources to support you – because when teachers thrive, students succeed.

What’s your top tip for teacher self-care in 2025? Share below! ⬇️

To everyone who used Essential Resources in 2024 – thank you for inspiring us! 🌟 Your dedication fuels our mission to cr...
13/01/2025

To everyone who used Essential Resources in 2024 – thank you for inspiring us! 🌟
Your dedication fuels our mission to create transformative tools for classrooms.

Here’s to another year of growth, connection, and collaboration in 2025. 💛

We launched 21 amazing publications in 2024, including: ✅ Morphology Basics – Unlocking word structures ✅ Fostering Chil...
09/01/2025

We launched 21 amazing publications in 2024, including:
✅ Morphology Basics – Unlocking word structures
✅ Fostering Children’s Growth Mindset – Building resilience in early learners
✅ Partnerships with Families of Children with Additional Needs – Practical inclusion strategies

What resources would you love to see in 2025? Visit our website and start the new year with fresh ideas and tools to inspire your teaching journey!

Nothing inspires us more than hearing your stories. 💬 In 2024, teachers shared how our resources made a difference, from...
07/01/2025

Nothing inspires us more than hearing your stories. 💬 In 2024, teachers shared how our resources made a difference, from sparking creativity to boosting confidence.

Your feedback fuels our mission to create even more impactful resources. Thank you! 💛

In 2024, conferences across New Zealand and Australia connected us with hundreds of educators dedicated to making a diff...
05/01/2025

In 2024, conferences across New Zealand and Australia connected us with hundreds of educators dedicated to making a difference. 🗣️✨

From sharing transformative resources like Story Seekers and Theories into Practice to hearing your stories, last year was truly inspiring.

As we look ahead to 2025, we're excited to continue these meaningful connections and bring you even more tools to support your teaching. What was your most memorable conference moment in 2024? And what are you looking forward to in 2025? Let us know!

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🎉🌟 Celebrating the Heroes in Education! 🌟🎉 Here's to the teachers who have made a lasting impact on our lives. Your dedication, passion, and unwavering support have shaped us into who we are today. Thank you for believing in us and inspiring us every day. 📚✨Tag your favourite teacher and share a story about how they made a difference in your life. Let's spread the love and appreciation for these amazing educators! ❤️👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 #TeacherAppreciation #ThankYouTeachers #InspirationInEducation #Gratitude #MakingADifference

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Last month we asked our teaching community “What is your biggest teaching challenge in 2024?” The responses included challenges like tackling time issues and looking after one’s wellbeing, through to finding quality content, we got the scoop straight from educators like you. From navigating the digital landscape to nurturing student curiosity, Essential Resources is here to help you discover essential strategies and resources to elevate your teaching journey. 🌟💪 #TeachingResources #TeacherTips #EducationTools #TeachBetter #TeacherResources #TeachingIdeas #EducationalMaterials #ClassroomResources #TeacherSupport #LessonPlans #TeacherLife #TeachingStrategies #EduChat #EdTech #NZTeachers #AussieTeachers

🔓Unlock the Power of Positive Relationships 🔓 Here are 5 essential tips to foster meaningful connections: Remember, it's the connections that truly count. Embrace forgiveness, cherish micro moments, sprinkle in some humour, and amplify your positivity ratio. 🌱 Ready to dive deeper? We recommend Jo Maloney’s ‘Wellbeing Science in Early Childhood Education’ for more in-depth strategies to support the uplifting of wellbeing in your service. 💡 #Wellbeing #PositiveRelationships #TeacherTips #WellbeingScience #PositiveVibes #WellnessWednesday #Mindfulness #TeacherLife #EducationForAll #InspireChange #EarlyEducation #WellbeingJourney

To our Victorian and Queensland educators – are you looking for professional development aligned to the School Readiness and Kindy Uplift programs? 🙋 Essential Resources has three online professional development courses in the areas of: 🟢 Foundations of Communication, Language and Literacy 🟢 Cultural and Social Inclusion 🟢 Building Social and Emotional Skills and Wellbeing Each of these combines online learning modules and a pack of resources to build educators' knowledge and improve their pedagogical practice. Victorian educators can book through the School Readiness Funding Menu. Queensland educators can head to: https://www.essentialresources.com.au/kindy-uplift-program/ #aussieteacher #kiwiteacher #nzteacher #newzealandteachers #teachingtips #education #educationalresources #resourcesforteachers #teachwell #teachbetter #teachertribe #inspiredteaching #classroominspo #teachersdownunder #teachertips #teachingresources #classroomideas #educational #teach #qualityeducation #teachersfollowteachers #primaryteaching #earlyyears #earlyyearsideas #earlyyearsteacher #earlyyearseducation #schoolreadiness #kindyuplift #kindyuplift2024 #schoolreadinesstoolkits #schoolreadinessprogram

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Essential Resources Publications

Founded in 2000 by family duo Nicola Smith and Geraldine Sloane, Essential Resources is a successful and innovative educational publisher. Today over 90% of New Zealand schools and over 50% of Australian schools use our resources.

On board is an extensive team of authors, designers, editors and IT experts committed to producing best-quality products and services that meet the demands of the 21st century classroom. Through their dedication and expertise, we produce innovative and well-designed supplementary teaching materials that are relevant to today’s learning environment.

Freshness, innovation and relevance characterise the wide range of classroom resources on offer, as well as our teacher support and professional practice books for early childhood centres and primary and secondary schools. These forward-looking resources support teachers in challenging students to develop higher-order thinking skills and strong problem-solving strategies to equip them for today’s fast-paced, changing world.