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8 Keep Australia Beautiful Week Activities & Ideas for Primary Teachers
Inspire your students during Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2023 with fun activities that encourage students to Do The Right Thing!
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What Are Desk Pets? Printables + Fun Ways to Use Them!
What are desk pets, where do you find them, and how do you use them? We've got all the desk pets ideas + printables.
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11 Alliteration Poems for Kids Perfect for Primary Poetry Lessons
Explore these alliteration poem examples for kids in your poetry lessons to help students identify repeated consonants and write their own alliteration in poems.
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25 Interesting Facts About the Sun for Kids to Share in Your Science Classes
Share these interesting facts about the sun with kids in your classroom to learn about science and space. Plus, explore teacher tips to help you use sun facts in your lesson plans.
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25 Fun Science Fair Project Ideas for Teachers to Share With Their Students
Explore fun science fair project ideas to share with your students to engage their curiosity!
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8 Friendship Day 2023 Activities for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans
Celebrate Friendship Day with your students this year with teacher-approved activities, books and more ideas.
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Teacher-Approved Plastic Free July Ideas for Your Classroom
Incorporate Plastic Free July into your planning for next term to be more sustainable! Read our quick and easy tips to bring it to your classroom.
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10 Creative CBCA Book Week Ideas for Your Primary Classroom
Get the ultimate Book Week 2023 ideas for your classroom from expert teachers!
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23 Clever Book Week Costume Ideas for Teachers to Inspire You in 2023
Book Week costume ideas for teachers are here! Take a peek at these adult costumes you can wear in 2023!
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8 Classroom Seating Arrangement Ideas from Expert Teachers
Are you struggling to set-up your classroom? Check out these tried and tested classroom desk arrangement ideas to get you inspired!
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30 Fluttering Butterfly Facts for Kids to Get Students Excited in Science Class
These ready-to-use butterfly facts are perfect for getting a jump start on your next biology lesson or learn about Australian butterflies! Butterflies are great subjects for a variety of classroom lessons including pollination, healthy ecosystems and metamorphosis.
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What Is a Mentor Text? Everything Teachers Need to Know + Handy Book Lists
Find out what a mentor text is, how to use them with your students and titles you can add to your classroom library in this comprehensive teacher guide!
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How to Make Composting in the Classroom Fun (And Educational) for Kids
Want to start a compost bin in the classroom and wondering how to make composting for kids fun? We walk you through the process step by step.
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10 Scaffolding Education Tips for Primary Teachers to Support Learning
Explore ideas for adding scaffolding in your students' primary education, plus printable scaffolds!
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These 6 World Environment Day Activities for Kids Are Teacher-Tested + Approved!
How are you going to celebrate World Environment Day 2023 with your class? Explore teacher-tested activities ready to help kids fight pollution!
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20 Fun Sloth Facts for Kids to Share in Your Primary Classroom
Browse fun sloth facts for kids perfect for teaching about the Amazon rainforest, animal life cycle and habitats and more!
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9 Teacher-Approved National Simultaneous Storytime Ideas for the Classroom
Explore curriculum-aligned National Simultaneous Storytime ideas that will take you from reading time into science, writing and more!
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50 Fun Facts About Trees to Share With Your Primary Students + Lesson Ideas
Explore fun facts about trees that kids love to inspire your students in maths, science and more. You'll also find ideas for lesson plans!
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14 Fine Motor Skills Activities Tried and Tested by Teachers
These fine motor skills activities and games have been tried and tested by teachers in the know.
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16 National Tree Day Ideas to Celebrate Trees in Primary School
Explore National Tree Day lesson ideas, teaching resources and videos to make this event a memorable one in your classroom!
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25 Fun Facts About the Moon for Kids That Primary Teachers Can Use in the Classroom
Learn fun facts about the Moon to inspire your kids in your class about space, plus teacher tips to help you incorporate Moon facts into your lesson plans.
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Setting Boundaries Your Students Will Respect: Tips From Veteran Teachers
How do you get student respect in your primary classroom? Find out how to set boundaries with tips from expert teachers!
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14 Awesome Anchor Chart Ideas to Use in Your Primary Classroom
These anchor chart ideas for reading, maths, morning routines and more are some of the best for the classroom and begging for teachers to try them!
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How to Establish a Teacher-Student Relationship Kids Will Remember
Learn how to create a teacher-student relationship your students will remember and cherish with tips from expert teachers.
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How to Use the Seesaw App in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks From Other Teachers
The Seesaw app is described as a student-driven digital portfolio. But, from the stories from our Instagram followers, it is much more than that, plus, it's free!
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How to Nail Your Teaching Practicum as a Student Teacher — Tips from Expert Teachers
Are you a student teacher heading out on your first practicum? Or do you have a teaching internship coming up soon? Explore hints and tips from expert teachers!
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Thinking of Becoming a Relief Teacher? Here's What You Need to Know
Thinking of becoming a relief teacher? Find out if casual teaching could be a great career step for you with tips from our teacher team!
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7 Clever Exit Ticket Ideas to Make This Assessment Tool Truly Effective
Are exit tickets effective? Try these fresh exit ticket ideas for the classroom to make this formative assessment idea work for your students!
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What Is Sensory Processing Disorder? A Teacher's Guide to Supporting Students With SPD
Students with Sensory Processing Disorder are in every classroom. Find out what it is and how you can support children with SPD in your classroom.
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11 Mindfulness Activities for Kids to Try in Your Primary Classroom
Explore mindfulness activities for kids that can be done in just 5 or 10 minutes in your classroom this school year!
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Teacher Parental Leave: A Planning Guide for Mums + Dads
Are you welcoming a child into your family this year? This is the teacher parental leave checklist you need in your life!
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7 Behaviour Management Mistakes Most New Teachers Make (And How to Fix Them)
See the behaviour management mistakes teachers often make in their first year and how to fix them, with tips from expert teachers on managing a classroom successfully.