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11 Mother's Day Craft Ideas for Kids + Cards to Make in the Classroom This Year
These Mother's Day crafts for kids get the teacher stamp of approval for the classroom.
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10 Recycling Activities for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans This School Year
Looking for fun and engaging recycling activities for kids? Check out these 10 easy ideas plus free recycling reward schemes for teachers.
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6 Inclusive Mother's Day and Father's Day Ideas for the Primary Classroom
Use these ideas to make Mother's Day gifts and Father's Day classroom celebrations more inclusive for your students.
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Climate Change Education: Where Should Teachers Even Start?
Climate change education is increasingly important — here's how to teach primary school students about climate change, including resources for teachers.
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13 Interesting Anzac Day Facts for Kids to Share in Your Primary Classroom
Share these interesting Anzac Day fact for kids in your primary classroom to engage your students and help them better understand why we commemorate this important day.
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70 Best Books for Year 1 to Add to Your Classroom Reading Corner
Wondering which books for year 1 you should add to your classroom reading corner? Look no further! We have a list of 70 that are teacher (and student) approved!
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Teachers' Favourite Anzac Day Ideas, Books + More for Your Classroom
See teachers' favourite Anzac Day classroom ideas, suggestions for books to read to your students and more!
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12 Must-Have Aboriginal Children's Books to Add to Your Classroom Reading Corner
These Aboriginal children's books are must-haves for the primary classroom.
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8 Easter Maths Activities That Bring a Little Fun to the Classroom
Use quick and easy Easter maths activities and teaching resources that are curriculum aligned to bring festive fun to maths class!
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How to Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Your Primary School — Ideas & Activities for Teachers
NAIDOC Week is a fantastic opportunity for the school community to come together. Here are some fantastic resources and Ideas for schools across Australia.
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How to Write an Acknowledgement of Country With Kids: Tips for Teachers
Learn how to write an Acknowledgement of Country with kids in your primary classroom with tips from First Nations educators.
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10 Inspiring International Women's Day Ideas for Primary Teachers
Bring International Women's Day into the classroom with free printables and ideas from teachers for your primary lesson plans!
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20+ Plastic Easter Egg Activities for Teachers to Use in the Classroom (Even After the Holiday)
Explore fun plastic Easter egg activities for maths, English, and more so you can utlise all those the plastic eggs that end up on your desk!
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13 Easy Easter Craft Ideas for Kids to Add to Your Classroom Plans
Explore teachers' favourite Easter craft ideas to use in your classroom, including easy ideas you can do with minimal supplies!
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19 Best Kids Books For Reluctant Readers to Add to Your Classroom Shelves
Searching for the best kids' books to find something for your reluctant readers in the classroom? Well, search no more! Here are favourites from teachers across Australia!
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19 Valentine's Day Craft Ideas & Fun Activities for the Classroom With an Educational Twist
Some of the cutest and easiest Valentine's Day craft and activity ideas for your classroom all in one spot!
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69 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids to Do In the Primary Classroom and At Home
Explore teachers' favourite random acts of kindness ideas for kids to do in their primary classroom and other places!
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5 Differentiation Teaching Strategies to 'Individualise' Your Curriculum
Need help differentiating instruction for your classroom? These differentiated instruction strategies and tips from our teacher team can help get you started.
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11 Harmony Week Activities for Kids Perfect for the Primary Classroom
Get ready for Harmony Week with an array of activities for kids created by teachers for teachers!
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28 Fun Facts About Australia to Explore With Your Primary Students
Share these fun facts about Australia with your primary school students and explore our teacher team's tips to use the facts in your lesson plans.
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Teaching Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Here's Why It Matters So Much
See why higher-order thinking matters and how teachers can teach critical and creative thinking in their classrooms.
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What Is NAPLAN? The Ultimate Teacher Guide to Preparing Students to Sit the Tests
What is NAPLAN and how can you prepare your students? Explore this teacher-created guide to the big year 3 and year 5 tests!
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First Day of School — 28 Easy Tips for Teachers to Make the Day Run Smoothly
Explore easy ideas for teachers to prepare for the first day of school, all tested and tried by other teachers!
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The Ultimate Teacher Back to School Booklist: 56 Books to Read on the First Day of School
Looking for a book to read on the first day of school to really engage your students? This back-to-school booklist of 55 teacher-approved books is sure to help out!
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How to Stop Losing Your Voice as a Teacher (11 Expert Tips)
Being a teacher doesn't have to mean losing your voice. Find out how to protect your teacher voice and still manage your classroom.
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49 Fun 'Getting To Know You' Icebreakers for Kids to Use in Your Classroom
Explore fun getting to know you ideas for kids for the classroom straight from our teacher team. These games help kids learn about their classmates, as well as making great first-week activities too!
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How to Create a Student-Led Classroom Behaviour Contract in Primary School
Learn tips on how to create a student-led behaviour contract and effectively implement it in your primary school classroom.
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How to Create a Calm Down Corner in the Classroom to Promote Self Regulation
What's a calm down corner and how do you set one up in the classroom? Explore ideas from teachers like you, plus ways to help students destress.
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8 Fun Birthday Classroom Display Ideas + 7 More Ways to Celebrate Students' Special Day
Need new birthday classroom display ideas? Explore our teachers' favourites, plus fun ways to wish your students a happy birthday!
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6 Classroom Setup Ideas Veteran Teachers Swear By
Read our classroom setup tips for creating a functional, well-configured classroom where your kids will love to learn!
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Separation Anxiety Tips for Teachers: How to Make School Drop-Off Go Smoothly
Separation anxiety at school drop-off is common for young children. Here's how teachers can help their students manage the transition.
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32 Simple Classroom Decoration Ideas Teachers Are Loving in 2024
These classroom decoration ideas and hacks cover everything from setting up displays to finding unique classroom themes so teachers can get ready for the new school year.