'The Teacher Says' Activity Kit

No prep. Ready to use. Designed for real classrooms.

A complete classroom activity kit to teach classroom instructions and teacher language through movement, repetition and structured activities, so students can quickly understand and respond to common commands in the target language.

What this kit helps you do

• Teach common classroom instructions clearly
• Get students responding instantly through movement
• Build understanding without relying on translation
• Support classroom routines and behaviour
• Save hours of prep time

Why this kit is essential

Classroom instructions are used in every lesson.

Teaching them early helps students understand what to do, reduces the need for English and creates a more immersive learning environment.

Best suited for: Foundation – Year 2

Perfect for beginner learners and establishing classroom routines

Ideal for

• First weeks of language lessons
• Establishing classroom routines
• Teaching through movement (TPR)
• Whole-class participation
• Low-prep, high-engagement lessons

What’s included 

Vocabulary Chart (A2)
Large, clear visual display for whole-class teaching

Theme Cards (A4 set of 14 cards)
Image and text cards for introducing and reinforcing vocabulary

Picture Cards (A5 set of 14 cards)
Image-only cards ideal for games, matching activities and speaking practice

Bingo Game
20 A5 player cards and 1 A4 master card for whole-class revision

Mix and Match Card Game (A7 set of 28 cards)
14 image cards and 14 matching text cards for interactive vocabulary practice

For more information on the above items, see 'The Teacher Says' in the Topics section in the Menu.

Partner Talk Cards
Structured speaking cards to get students asking and answering in pairs

Teacher Guide 
Clear, structured lesson guidance showing you exactly how to use the charts, cards and games to teach and get students speaking. Includes explicit instruction steps, guided speaking activities and a simple assessment guide.

How this kit is used

• Introduce instructions using visuals and demonstration
• Practise whole-class response through repetition
• Reinforce understanding through movement-based activities
• Use regularly in everyday classroom routines
• Build automatic response over time

Flexible vocabulary use

This kit includes a range of classroom instructions.

• Start with a small core set
• Add more commands as students gain confidence

Vocab: Stand up, sit down, colour-in, count, draw, point, look at, listen, open, close, read, write, glue, cut.

Pricing

Valued at over $200 + GST
Kit price: $160 + GST