Year 5 Teaching Resources
Teach Starter has an extensive collection of resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum for students in Year 5. They have been created and designed for children aged 10 and 11 years, containing features such as engaging yet accessible layouts, higher-order thinking skills, appealing images and interactive elements designed to enable students to successfully transition into the upper years of their primary school education.
Teach Starter’s Year 5 resources utilise a vast array of resource types and have something for every learning area. There are maths activities, interactive PowerPoints and educational games that develop understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning across the three content strands, Year 5 English worksheets, posters and templates that help them engage with a variety of text types, and listen to, read, view and interpret spoken, written and multimodal texts, and so much more!
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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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How to Assign Classroom Jobs & Keep Primary Students Engaged
Find out how to successfully assign classroom jobs for students, plus get a classroom jobs list to get you started!
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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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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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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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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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National Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week Activities for Kids to Use in Your Classroom This Year
Use these National Reconciliation Week activities to help you and your students acknowledge and pay respect to The Stolen Generations.
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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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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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8 Christmas Craft Ideas to Add a Festive Feel to Classroom Activities
These Christmas craft ideas for kids are perfect for your classroom end-of-year activities! We've even included non-Christmas options to ensure every child is included in the craft activities.
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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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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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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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20 Must-Read Children's Books for Upper Years
Don't miss the ultimate list of recommended children books for upper years. Created by award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley, these books are a must-read in every upper years classroom.
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18 Engaging Last Day of School Activities to Celebrate With Your Students
Looking for easy last day of school ideas for primary school students? These quick and fun end of year classroom activities will help you finish off your year just right!
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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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15 Printable Christmas Templates for Kids to Use in the Classroom
These printable Christmas templates for kids and teachers are super simple and can save you heaps of time as you plan for your end-of-year activities in the classroom.
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8 Fun Christmas Drawing Activities for Kids + How to Draw Videos for the Classroom
Explore Christmas drawing videos and activities to use in the classroom this holiday season! Students will love drawing their favourite holiday characters.
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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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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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How to Get Students to Follow Instructions the First Time — Teacher-Tested Tricks
Is following instructions a challenge for your students? Try these teacher-tested tips to help your students learn to listen and follow directions more closely.
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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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NAIDOC Week Activities For Your Primary School Classroom
Prepping for NAIDOC Week? Find impactful and engaging NAIDOC Week activities for kids that are teacher-approved.
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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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17 Christmas Door Decorations to Jingle Up Your Classroom
Browse our creative Christmas door decorations and classroom ideas that you and your students will love this holiday season. Ready? Set? Decorate!
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9 Secrets to a Calm Classroom Environment (From Expert Teachers)
Create a calm classroom environment for your students with these secrets from veteran teachers.
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12 Adorable Printable Mood Trackers for Kids (and Adults)
These adorable printable mood tracker templates are perfect for young and old!
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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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Classroom Reading Corner Ideas That Improve Student Literacy — Teacher-Tested Tips
Creating a reading corner? Need inspiration? On a budget? We'll show you the best teacher tips for creating a classroom reading space in lower and upper primary classrooms.
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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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4 Wickedly Fun Halloween Science Experiments for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans
Explore teachers' favourite fun Halloween science experiments for kids. They include serious levels of ooze, bubble, goop and wow factor!