Okay, real talk. If you’ve ever finished a teaching day with 47 tabs open in your brain and still felt like you forgot something important, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why we created our 2026 Teacher Planning Journal, to be the thing that holds all the thinking so you don’t have to.
This journal was made by ECE teachers who truly get it. The busy days. The mental load. The good intentions that somehow get lost between mat times, routies, ratios, and end-of-day clean-ups. It’s not just a planner, it’s the MUST-HAVE to get the best from the year ahead.
From the start, it’s designed to make your professional life a little easier. All the “official” stuff; Te Whāriki, Teaching Standards, Tataiako, Tapasā, Te Ara Poutama and more, are all tucked in neatly, ready when you need it. Think of it as your cheeky little helper that keeps the paperwork in check, so you can focus on the really important stuff, your teaching and of course, the tamariki.
Planning feels easier too. You’ve got space to see the longer term, with annual and monthly pages, but also plenty of room to map out your weeks properly. There are full-page weekly layouts, monthly planning, observation, reflection, and staff meeting pages to help everything stay connected. Short-term goals, long-term goals, to-do lists, non-contact and planning, it’s all in one place.
We’ve also made sure the journal reflects the real heart of ECE, the relationships. There’s space for profile notes on children, regular reflection pages and important dates sprinkled throughout to help you front foot your planning.
And because you matter just as much as your planning we have added our Tōku Hauora pages, a space to nurture your wellbeing through reflection and intention. Maramataka Māori and our “Kupu o te wiki” support you to celebrate and weave te ao Māori into your everyday practice in a way that feels natural and achievable.
If you want to get the most out of your journal, think of it as part of your weekly rhythm rather than another thing on the to-do list. A quick check-in during non-contact time, jotting down reflections while they’re fresh, and letting the journal hold your thinking can honestly be a game-changer!
Oh! And you’ll find mystery shopping discount codes hidden throughout the journal, saving you some $$ when you shop with us next. A small surprise, because teachers deserve nice things.
If 2026 is the year you want to feel more organised, more supported, and a little less frazzled, this journal has your back. Trust us, once you start using it, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it 💛
