Support your students as they celebrate the special people in their lives with our thoughtful and purposeful My Mum’s the Best: Mini Mother’s Day Book PACKAGE! Designed to accompany a whole-class reading of My Mum’s the Best by Rosie Smith and Bruce Whatley, this resource pack offers a collection of low-prep, curriculum-aligned activities that make meaningful, heartfelt Mother’s Day gifts.

Each editable activity gives students the opportunity to reflect on what makes their mum, mother figure or special person unique. Whether through drawing, writing or crafting, students are encouraged to express their appreciation with pride and creativity. The tasks included are ideal for literacy lessons, art sessions or special event days — with each finished product doubling as a keepsake to take home and treasure.

My Mum’s the Best: Mini Mother’s Day Book PACKAGE includes three distinct activities that can be completed independently or assembled into a mini book-style gift pack. The activities are suitable across year levels and support a range of learning abilities through editable templates and scaffolded writing sections. Whether you choose to complete one task or all three, this package helps you plan your Mother’s Day week with ease, flexibility and meaning.

Be sure to explore our wider range of Mother’s Day resources to create a meaningful and memorable classroom celebration!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Express personal appreciation through writing and art
• ✅ Use descriptive and persuasive language in structured writing tasks
• ✅ Practise fine motor skills through cutting, assembling and decorating
• ✅ Engage in purposeful learning activities that connect to real-life celebrations
• ✅ Create take-home gifts that promote gratitude and reflection

What’s Included:

• A single download linking to the following activities:
• – World’s Best Mum Certificate Activity
• – The Best Mum Wanted Poster Activity
• – The Best Mum Trophy Craft
• Editable writing templates with different line sizes to suit your students’ needs
• Full instructions and display ideas for each activity

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (on paper or coloured card)
• Pencils, crayons or markers
• Scissors and glue
• Craft supplies such as glitter, streamers, sequins or stickers (optional)

How to Use:

1. Begin by reading My Mum’s the Best to the class and holding a discussion about what makes mums or caregivers special.
2. Choose one or more of the included activities based on student interest or ability.
3. Support students in brainstorming ideas and completing their chosen writing or craft tasks.
4. Assemble activities into a booklet or gift pack, or display individually in the classroom.
5. Send home completed activities as a Mother’s Day surprise or host a classroom celebration to share them.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during literacy lessons to link writing with real-world purposes
• 💡 Complete over multiple sessions as a special week-long project
• 💡 Pair with a card, banner or student-led presentation for a full Mother’s Day celebration
• 💡 Display finished work alongside our printable Mother’s Day posters or bunting

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Scaffold student responses with sentence starters and word banks to support all ability levels
• 💛 Enlarge templates to A3 for younger students or to allow space for extra creativity
• 💛 Print on coloured card to create sturdy keepsakes and vibrant displays
• 💛 Encourage students to share their responses aloud to build confidence in expressing emotion and gratitude
• 💛 Use the completed activities to form a class mini gallery titled “Our Mums Are the Best”

My Mum’s the Best: Mini Mother’s Day Book PACKAGE is a meaningful and flexible resource that helps students celebrate the important people in their lives through writing, creativity and heartfelt connection – with every page becoming a treasured memory.