Year 2
Children’s Picture Books and Activities Aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Year 2
This section offers a collection of children’s books, learning activities, and lessons designed for Year 2 students (age 7), all aligned with the Australian Curriculum. You’ll find resources across key learning areas including English, Mathematics, Science, Design and Technologies, Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS), and Health and Physical Education.
Perfect for teachers and parents, these materials help Year 2 learners strengthen their understanding through rich texts, practical problem-solving, and creative exploration.
If you’re teaching a composite class or searching by theme or topic, we recommend visiting our Subject section for easier filtering across year levels.
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Understanding Why and How to Calm a Child’s Meltdown
Understand your child’s meltdown. Learn what triggers meltdowns and how to support them through big feelings.
Storytelling through Fine Arts in Early Childhood Education
Discover how early childhood education benefits from visual literacy through storytelling and art. Explore creative ideas for your classroom today!
An Empathetic Postcard to The Shouting Girl
📔 The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh• We are learning how we can respond with empathy and kindness.
Our Calm Corner
📔 The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh• We are learning to identify tools and strategies that help us feel calm when we have big emotions.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L11 Evaluation and Reflection](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson11-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L11 Evaluation and Reflection
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to evaluate and reflect on the text and your boat.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L10 Summarising](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson10-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L10 Summarising
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to summarise the story.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L9 Making Inferences](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson9-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L9 Making Inferences
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to make inferences about the text and understand the message of the story.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L8 Testing the Raft](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson8-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L8 Testing the Raft
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to test and improve our raft design.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L7 Making a Raft](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson7-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L7 Making a Raft
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to make a raft.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L6 Writing a Boat-making Procedure](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson6-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L6 Writing a Boat-making Procedure
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to write instructions about how to make a good boat base (a raft).
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L5 Connecting to a Different Text](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson5-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L5 Connecting to a Different Text
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to compare boat issues in a different text to make a good boat.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L4 Literal Retrieval](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson4-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L4 Literal Retrieval
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to find information from the text to help us understand it better.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L3 Making Connections](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson3-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L3 Making Connections
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to respond to a text.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L2 Making Predictions](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-L2-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L2 Making Predictions
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to make predictions about the text.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L1 Background Knowledge](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-L1-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L1 Background Knowledge
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to use what we already know to help us understand the text.
Emotional Regulation Strategies with The Shouting Girl
📔 The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh• We are learning to brainstorm emotional regulation strategies for different situations.
The Shouting Girl Colouring
📔 The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh• Children are learning about safe spaces
• Children colour in the sheets.
Forming an Effective Talk For Reading Unit
Discover how a text’s literary features, reading skills, and the curriculum come together to form a complete Talk for Reading unit.
![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat Reading/Design Unit for Year 1/2](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Overview-Cover.jpg)