Choose the charts, cards, games, readers and speaking resources you need.
Everything you need to teach colours through a clear, explicit sequence – from introducing new vocabulary to developing confident speakers and readers in the target language.
Designed for Years 3–4 and aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Languages, these resources support students to develop vocabulary, comprehension and communication skills through structured listening, speaking and reading activities.
Choose individual resources to suit your classroom.
Resources
1. Vocabulary Chart
A large, fully laminated classroom display for explicitly introducing and reinforcing the 12 colour words.
Available in:
- A1: Best for whole-class teaching and permanent classroom display.
- A2: Ideal for smaller classrooms, teaching groups and display.
2. Vocabulary Cards – 12 A5 Cards
Large illustrated cards combining pictures and words to introduce new vocabulary, model pronunciation and provide guided practice.
3. Picture Cards – 12 A5 Cards
Image-only cards that remove the written prompt and encourage students to independently recognise, recall and say the colour vocabulary.
4. Mix and Match Cards
Separate picture and word cards that students match together to strengthen vocabulary recognition, reading and recall.
Available as:
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Teacher Set – A6: Larger cards for modelling and guided practice
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Student Set – A7: Playing-card size for partner and small-group activities
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Class Set: 10 × A7 Student Sets (Save $49.95)
5. Bingo Game
A ready-to-use whole-class game that reinforces colour vocabulary through listening, recognition and recall.
Includes:
- 1 × A4 Teacher Master Card
- 30 × A5 Student Bingo Cards
6. Conversation Cards
Structured speaking cards that help students progress from individual colour words to asking questions, answering in complete sentences and expressing their preferences.
Available as:
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Teacher Set – A6: Larger cards for modelling questions, answers and sentence patterns
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Student Set – A7: Playing-card size for pair and small-group conversations
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Class Set: 10 × A7 Student Sets (Save $49.95)
7. Mini Reader
An illustrated A5 reader that reinforces colour vocabulary and familiar sentence patterns while developing reading fluency and confidence.
8. Teacher Guide
A full-colour, step-by-step guide showing you how to teach the Colours topic using an explicit teaching sequence, with lesson guidance, teaching strategies and practical classroom activities.
Teaching Sequence
Vocabulary Chart → Vocabulary Cards → Picture Cards → Mix and Match → Bingo → Conversation Cards → Mini Reader
Best suited for: Years 3–4
Curriculum: Aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Languages – Years 3–4
