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The Cutest First Day of School Photo Booth Props (Printable Templates)
Check out the sharpest first day of school photo booth props going around!
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31 FUN "Getting To Know You" Icebreakers for Kids
Check out these fun icebreakers for kids! These games help kids learn about their classmates, as well as making great first-week activities too!
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The First Day of School: A Fail-Safe Guide for Teachers
Here is a snapshot of my top ten things you can organise and do on the first day of school, as a teacher!
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Teaching Ideas
View more →Unlock your teaching potential with easy-to-implement inspiration for your classroom. Here you'll find tried and tested classroom activities, teaching strategies, and classroom management tips to discover just how effectively you can teach. Help your students have more 'I did it' moments and fewer 'I don't get it' moments.
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31 FUN "Getting To Know You" Icebreakers for Kids
Check out these fun icebreakers for kids! These games help kids learn about their classmates, as well as making great first-week activities too!
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Digital Teacher Planners | Why and How Teachers are Planning Digitally
Are you wondering what all the fuss is about with digital teacher planners?
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10 Ways Teachers Can Support Shy Students
Don't let shy students fall under the radar in your classroom. Here are some strategies you can use to support and encourage them.
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Spotlight Teacher Hacks You'll Love!
A trip to Spotlight might be in order with these super awesome teacher hacks!
In the Classroom
View more →Managing your learning spaces and keeping your classroom organised makes a big difference to student behaviour and how smoothly your daily routines run. Take a look at our best classroom organisation tips, along with classroom display and decor ideas. We'll help you figure out flexible seating and set up a rich visible learning environment.
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The Cutest First Day of School Photo Booth Props (Printable Templates)
Check out the sharpest first day of school photo booth props going around!
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The First Day of School: A Fail-Safe Guide for Teachers
Here is a snapshot of my top ten things you can organise and do on the first day of school, as a teacher!
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8 'All About Me' Classroom Displays (Back to School)
The ULTIMATE collection of 'all about me' classroom activites turned classroom displays!
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Fun Classroom Birthday Display Ideas
Creating a fun birthday display is a simple way to make your students feel welcome at the start of the year.
Life and Wellbeing
View more →For all of the rewarding experiences teaching provides, there are always difficult ones too. Here is where you can come to shake those off … to recharge, to giggle, to learn, and to remember what it is that brought you to this career. Whether you are a beginning teacher looking for support and inspiration, or a seasoned teacher in need of a dose of funny, these posts will help you to round out your day just the way you need.
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14 Teacher Tips for Curating a Teacher Wardrobe
Check out these hints and tips from teachers in the know about how to best curate your teacher wardrobe.
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Voice Care for Teachers is Important!
Hands up if you've lost your voice as a teacher? You're not alone! Find out why it happens and what you can do to take care of your voice.
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Teacher Shoes | The Ultimate Guide for Comfort, Fun and Fashion
Here's your ultimate shoe guide for comfort, fashion and a splash of teacher fun to boot!
About Teach Starter
View more →Have you ever wondered who is bringing you all of the resources and inspiration you find on the Teach Starter website and social media pages? Read our stories, hear about our growing community and find out what's new at Teach Starter HQ.
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Meet Our Designer - Alyssa Creagh
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Graphic Designer, Alyssa Creagh.
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Meet Our Teacher - Natalie Brown
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Content and Resource Manager, Natalie Brown!
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Meet Our Teacher - Stephanie Mulrooney
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter Resource Producer and in-house poet, Stephanie Mulrooney!
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Meet Our Teacher - Tom Dignan
Get to know the teachers behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter Resource Producer and multimedia whizz, Tom Dignan.
For Parents
View more →Bookmark this page for no-nonsense, actionable tips and tricks to help support your child through their schooling journey (plus awesome ideas and teacher-designed downloadable school holiday activities too!). We'll look at everything from homework tips for parents, to what you can do to help when your kids are learning to read.
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Easy At-Home Science Experiments for Kids
These at-home science experiments for kids are easy to recreate and don't cost the Earth! Best of all, they're FUN!
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COVID-19: Teach Starter's Support for Schools, Teachers, Parents & Students Affected
As the global impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, both our Teach Starter members' success in and out of the classroom, and our team’s well-being is paramount. Our hearts go out to the people who have been affected and we appreciate those around the world who are on the front line working to contain the virus.
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65 Fun Activities to Stop Kids Saying... 'I'm Bored!'
Are you looking for boredom busters? This list of 65 fun things to do at home with kids is a game-changer!
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9 Fun Outdoor Learning Activities for Kids
Find out how easy and fun it is to take learning outside with 9 inspiring outdoor activities for kids.