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Unlock tried and tested classroom activities, teaching strategies from our expert teacher team, and classroom management tips to cater to your students' needs. Fill your teacher toolkit with fresh trends, the latest education research and more ways to unleash your teaching superpowers!
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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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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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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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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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50 Fun Facts About Earth for Kids to Fascinate Your Primary Students
Explore fun facts about Earth to get kids in your class excited about our planet, plus teacher tips for incorporating them into your lesson plans.
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What Is Genius Hour? How to Implement This Tech-y Idea in Your Classroom
Explore teacher tips to help students design their own self-directed, open-ended inquiry projects!
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How to Make Slime for Kids (Easiest Recipe Ever, Tested By Teachers!)
Are you looking for an easy slime recipe for kids to use in your classroom? This teacher-tested guide is all you need!
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11 Fun Easter Bunny Craft Ideas Perfect for the Primary Classroom
Explore Easter bunny craft ideas to use in the curriculum-aligned classroom. Each teacher-created craft is perfect for primary learners!
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10 Positively Perfect Picture Books to Teach Procedural Writing
Explore this list of 10 positively perfect books to introduce and teach procedural writing to young kids.
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6 Fun Spelling Activity Ideas to Use in the Classroom This School Year
Explore our favourite spelling activities that can be used for a variety of year levels, with ideas for fun games from our teacher team!
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How to Make an Origami Transforming Ninja Star With Sticky Notes
Teach students to make a cool origami transforming star with sticky notes! It's the perfect indoor recess activity for kids!
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What Is Phonemic Awareness? How to Teach These Important Skills to Young Learners
Explore a teacher guide to phonemic awareness plus activities for the early years classroom!
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10 Teacher-Tested Brain Break Ideas for the Classroom That Kids Love
Explore teachers' favourite ways to get your students to take a brain break. Even if it is for just 5 minutes, it is sure to limit distractions and improve attention.
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17 Formative Assessment Examples Primary Students Love as Much as Teachers Do
Make formative assessment fun for your students and useful for you with these teacher-tested examples and ideas.
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10 Sustainability Ideas for Teachers to Get Kids Excited About the Earth
Need ideas for getting your students engaged with sustainability? Try these favourites from our teacher team!
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10 Benefits to Playing Games in the Classroom (for Students and Teachers)
Thinking of adding classroom gameplay? Here's what the research has to say about the benefits!
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The Best Anzac Day Poems to Share With Your Class This School Year
Explore teachers' favourite ANZAC Day poems to share with primary students plus get lesson plan ideas for each!
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20+ Maths Warm-Up Ideas for Your Classroom
Daily maths warm-ups are intended to be a quick warm-up of the brain. Check out some of our teachers' favourite ideas for primary students!
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How to Do a Wrinkled Heart Classroom Activity to Fight Bullying
Learn how to do a simple but effective wrinkled heart activity to focus on the impacts of bullying.
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8 Children's Books For Teaching Persuasive Writing
Explore some of the best children's storybooks to help teachers during the teaching of persuasive writing.
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7 Bullying No Way Day Activities for Kids to Add to Your Classroom Lessons
Find out how to teach kids about bullying on Bullying No Way Day or any other time throughout the school year. Included are teaching resources and activities for the classroom to help prevent bullying.
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6 World Wildlife Day Activities for Kids to Teach Wildlife Conservation in Primary School
Cut time on your wildlife conservation lesson planning this World Wildlife Day with these activities for kids in the classroom.
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40 Teacher-Tested Activities and Ideas to Set up Literacy Groups in Your Classroom
Are you wondering the best ways of teaching literacy to your class? Here's your 'how-to' guide for setting up and organsing literacy rotations.
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Digital Teacher Planners vs. Paper — Why and How Teachers are Planning Digitally
Should you choose a digital teacher planner or a paper planner? Get teacher tips and access templates for digital and printable diaries too!
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Easy Christmas Origami for Kids to Make With Your Students This Year
Your students will love to learn how to make an Christmas origami bonbons, gifts, and more this season with tutorials for the classroom!
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Halloween Crafts and Activities for Spooky Learning
Are you looking for Halloween crafts and activities that are fun and educational? Check out these ideas to make your classroom spooky and smart!
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International Dot Day - Celebrating at School
Join in the International Dot Day celebrations with your students by reading the inspiring story "The Dot" and getting creative with activities!
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9 Fascinating Lesson Hook Ideas to Engage Your Students
Finding it hard to engage your students at the start of a lesson or unit of work? These lesson hook ideas are sure to help out... But, watch out - you might get hooked!
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Kid-Friendly Alternatives to Hangman in the Classroom
What are teachers saying about hangman? Is it appropriate? What are some alternatives to hangman teachers can use in the classroom?