Teacher Essentials, Issue #1, 2026 – Scholastic New Zealand
807. New Zealand Money
Provide hands-on learning experiences—an activity guide includes information about the history of New Zealand money and some hot savings tips!
180 pieces (20 x 10 cent coins, 20 x 20 cent coins, 20 x 50 cent coins, 20 x $1 coins, 20 x $2 coins, 20 x $5 notes, 20 x $10 notes, 20 x $20 notes, 10 x $50 notes, 10 x $100 notes)
$19.99
808. My Maths Readers Classroom
Tub
A comprehensive set of readers on topics young learners need to know: numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, shapes, simple fractions, equivalents, sets, time, measurement, patterns and much more, 25 readers x 6 copies each, teacher resource book, durable red storage tub. $163.00 TE $79.00
809. Mathcubes - Fractions
Specifically designed for children aged 6 and up, this comprehensive 59-piece kit brings abstract fractional concepts to life.
Includes 1 Geoboard, 18 Sectors, 20 Multicubes, 20 rubber bands, and 15 dual-sided activity cards.
$49.99 TE $45.00
811. 50 Ten Frame Activity Cards
Double-sided activity cards for teaching maths skills with ten frames. Each card provides teaching objectives, resources used, procedure and visual examples. Covers numbers, number bonds, addition, subtraction, counting, grouping, equal sharing, skip counting, bridging, multiplication and division.
50 double-sided, laminated activity cards (each 115mm W x 180mm H)
$29.99 TE $26.00
810. Pizza Fraction Fun Game
This clever game teaches fraction concepts and skills using slices of pizza to identify fraction denominations. 67 pieces.
$49.99 TE $49.00
CREATE SAFE SPACES
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814. Weighted Sensory Lap Pad
A super soft lap pad to add to your sensory tool kit, providing deep calming pressure to relieve anxiety and increase focus.
Measures 53 x 48cm and weighs 2.3 kg.
TE $49.00
815. Sensory Weighted Squeeze Pillow
Students can hug away their stress with a deep, calming pressure.
Measures 35 x 35cm.
A tactile, customisable and durable feet wiggling cushion, perfect for redirecting excess energy.
Measures 38 x 30cm. Comes inflated with easy-inflation pump included.
Faces and Feelings
Matching Pairs
Vibrant
TACTILE WOODEN DISCS
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PHONICS & LITERACY SUCCESS!
827. Sounds Good!
An interactive introduction to musical instruments with 50 original compositions. The QR code on the back cover is a full band joyously bringing all the instruments together. 112-pp hardcover.
$39.99 TE $35.00
830.
Reading Phone 5-Pack
Our Reading Phones help students refine pronunciation and fluency by providing instant auditory feedback, supporting stronger sound-letter connections. 5 phones, each measuring 20 x 8 x 5cm.
$84.75 TE $49.00
$ 35.75
828.
Nonfiction Sight Word Readers
Classroom Tub Level B
Set the stage for new readers to soar with these just-right books that teach the second 25 sight words.
150 full-colour, 8-pp books (25 storybooks x6 copies each) plus a 48-pp Teaching Guide in a sturdy storage tub. $139.99 TE $91.00
829. Encyclopedia of STEM Words 100 STEM terms kids need to know. 112 pp. $17.99 TE $16.00
831. Barrington Stoke Primary Starter Pack
Barrington Stoke is the leading publisher of accessible hi-lo books. Pack includes 15 fiction books with interest and ability ages ranging from 5-11 years. 15 books, 32-128 pp. $261.85
Students
PHONES
KIWI PERSPECTIVES + NEW NON-FICTION
835. The Treaty of WaitangiTe Tiriti o Waitangi The story of The Treaty of Waitangi/ Te Tiriti o Waitangi is one of the greatest in New Zealand history. 100 pp.
$29.99 TE $25.00
833. NEW!
Lessons on Living Bestselling author Nigel Latta’s simple psychological toolkit for life’s ups and downs. Consider this book a guide to how to respond in any situation, drive your own bus, and do it all with resilience, joy and attention to what matters most.
304 pp.
$39.99 TE $38.00
838. NEW! Raising Resilient Children
A life-changing 7-step program for parents who are struggling to help their kids navigate today’s complex world, written by one of Australia’s most influential teachers.
304 pp.
$41.99 TE $39.00
836. True New Zealand Stories 5-Pack
Five stories of extraordinary animal companions. 5 books, each 32 pp. $109.95 TE $29.00
837. NEW! I Am Dyslexic
834. NEW! Kiwi Country: Rural New Zealand in 100 Objects
An entertaining history of rural life in Aotearoa, told through artefacts, gadgets and ephemera that tell a story that goes deeper than the objects themselves.
320 pp.
$39.99 TE $38.00
With clear sections explaining the many aspects of dyslexia, accompanied by Chanelle’s beautiful illustrations, and with space for readers to write down their thoughts, this book is designed to be personalised to the individual’s experience.
144 pp.
$36.99 TE $35.00
839. NEW!
2026 Guide to the Night Sky
A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the Southern Hemisphere, covering JanuaryDecember 2026.
