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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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11 Easy Ideas for Teaching with Technology
Interactives, podcasts and iPads, oh my! Have you used these in your lessons? Take a look at these super-easy ideas for teaching with technology!
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Maths Investigation - Let's Play Mini Golf Financial Mathematics
Tee off some fun learning with this mathematics investigation all about financial maths and measurement.
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Tips for Teaching Place Value: Teachers' Favourite Strategies + Activities
Check out some teacher-tested strategies and activities to make place value stick for your students!
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10 Autumn Activities Your Class Will Fall For
Autumn activities your class will just love! From sensory experiences to poetry and mathematics, our collection of this season's activities will excite and delight!
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Fun With Literature: Novel Study Activities for Any Story
There's nothing quite like dissecting a juicy novel with your class! Have fun with literature with our novel study activities pack!
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Word of the Week | Expanding Vocabulary in the Classroom
Words! Words! Words! Vocabulary is critical to listening, speaking, reading and writing success! Everything that you need to set up Word of the Week and to make a huge impact it right here.
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7 Tips for Teaching Curiosity in the Classroom
Do you want students thirsty for knowledge? Let learning grow in your classroom with our 7 Tips for Teaching Curiosity!
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10 Brilliant Ways to Improve Narrative Writing in the Classroom
10 brilliant ways to improve narrative writing by using our Narrative Sentence Starter Cards in your classroom.
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Would You Rather Questions | 10 Uses In the Classroom
Would you rather have a boring class or an exciting one? Make every lesson exciting with these wonderful uses for our Would You Rather questions for kids!
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How to Encourage and Support Independent Learning
Read all about our new resources and how they can help foster independent learners in your classroom.
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Tips and Ideas for Creating a Makerspace in the Classroom
A guide to creating a Makerspace in your classroom with helpful tips and ideas to help you to get started.
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English Planning in the Classroom | Tips by an Experienced Teacher
Are you struggling to work out the planning of English in your classroom? Read this easy to follow planning strategy for some fantastic tips.
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The Best Instagram Photos of 2018 | Teaching Inspiration
The teaching Instagram community continually amazes us here at Teach Starter. Here's some amazing teacher inspiration with our top 35 Instagram photos from 2018!
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Real World Mathematics | Exploring Maths with an End of Term Party
Planning an end of term party for your class? It's the perfect occasion to explore mathematics in a real world context!
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World Hello Day | 11 Activities to Promote Positive Communication
November 21st is World Hello Day! Choose from one of these enriching activities to promote communication in the classroom and help resolve global conflict.
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Developing Number Sense | Counting Beyond 100
An insight into the importance of number sense and counting beyond 100, plus brilliant teaching ideas and resources to make it happen.
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Learning Through Play | Active Learning Games
Learning through play has been proven to improve student cognitive functioning. Read about our Active Learning resources to enhance your students' learning!
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Take Your Class on an Outdoor Adventure | Field Notes Activity Journal
Outdoor adventure awaits! Wondering how to teach outside? We have a great teaching resource to get you out the door - our Field Notes Activity Book
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Positivity Posters | Putting Words in to Actions
6 ways to create interactive displays by using our Positivity Posters for a positive approach to learning.
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Poetry Resources Folder for Teachers
Teaching poetry this term? Our brand new Poetry Resources Folder Template contains everything you need to file your teaching resources for your poetry unit!
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Subitising Activities for Kids | The Importance of Teaching Subitising
Read about the importance of subitising and check out our printable subitising activities for the classroom.
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36 Tricks to Make Learning Stick! Teaching with Sticky Notes
36 Tricks with Sticky Notes - easy and helpful tips that will help you make learning "stick" in your classroom!
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Teaching Measurement | The Best Informal Measurement Activities
A guide to teaching measurement and a reveal of our Measuring Length with Informal Units unit plan and some of our best measurement activities.
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Classroom Art Projects Inspired by Children's Books
Creative ideas for classroom art projects inspired by children's books.
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The Importance of Using Maths Terminology
An insight into the importance of using maths terminology and ideas for teaching maths vocabulary in the classroom.
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35 Games and Puzzles for the Four Operations
35 games and puzzles to use when teaching and learning about the four operations in mathematics.
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8 Magical Multiplication Activities for the Classroom
Check out this blog for 8 magical multiplication activities. All activities suggested use everyday items or printable resources.
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Rainbow Number Facts and Beyond | Students Applying Their Knowledge
How do you encourage your students to apply their knowledge of Rainbow Facts to larger numbers? Read this blog for a ton of ideas...
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Learn and Play Spots | Printable Resource Used with Sticky Carpet Dots
Your kids will be begging you to play these Learn and Play Spots using velcro carpet dots.
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A Teacher’s Guide to Making Composite Classrooms Great
If you find yourself assigned a multi-age class, here are a 3 "must haves" to make your composite class great.
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Create a Blooming Flower Thank You Gift | Teacher Aide Gift Ideas
Do something special to make your Teaching Assistants and support staff at your school smile.
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Creative 2D Shape Activities for the Classroom
Make learning about 2D shapes in the classroom exciting with these awesome activity ideas.