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Free worksheets, free printables, and more are here for primary teachers to save time on lesson planning! Get a taste of the Teach Starter difference with classroom activities, learning games, lesson plans and more teacher-created resources that you can download for free right now!
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Sign up for a free teaching resource account now, and you'll get one free curriculum-aligned resource on us every single month to help your students meet the Australian Curriculum guidelines Plus you will have the chance to explore the entire Teach Starter library filled with thousands of resources for maths, English, science, social studies, social-emotional learning and more. Our downloads can be used for students from Foundation to kindergarten, from Year One to Year Six, and every year level in between!
Premium Teaching Resources
Do you love what you see and wish you could download every resource on the site right away? You can do that! Sign up for a Teach Starter premium subscription to access our entire collection of printable and digital activities, worksheets, teaching presentations and more. Pick the plan that's just right for you and pick the resources that are just right for your students!
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Student Engagement | End of Term Tips and Ideas
Brilliant tips, ideas and teaching resources to increase student engagement at the end of the school term.
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8 Brilliant Ways to Cook and Learn with Kids!
Cooking with kids is a brilliant way to learn from home and at school. Don't miss these 8 learning suggestions with curriculum focus and delicious benefits. Plus, teaching resources that rise to the occasion.
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Effective Lesson Creation | Using a Lesson Plan Template
The days of scrambling for lesson cohesion are behind you. Use our Editable Lesson Plan template to make planning for your class a breeze!
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11 Parents' Evening Tips for Teachers to Make the Night a Success
Plan for your next parents' evening with tips from veteran teachers that will help you develop your script!
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More Inference Activities... What's Going on Here!?
Just when you thought our new inference activities couldn't get any better, one of our amazing members gives us a new idea that just HAD to be made!
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36 Essential Resources and Ideas to Set Up Your Classroom
It may be the end of a very long year! You are most likely exhausted and looking forward to your Christmas break, however, now is a fantastic time to start thinking about your classroom for next year...
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Meet Our Designer - John Causley
Meet John Causley, one of our talented designers and check out some of his amazing work.
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Create Your Own Teacher Planner - Printable Templates
Check out how to create your very own teacher planner using our printable templates.
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Drama Games for Kids: Years 4-7
Here are eight excellent activities that use a simple and flexible approach to introduce the elements of Drama to your upper primary students!
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Amazing Supply Teaching Daily Plans and Activity Ideas
Calling all supply teachers...check out these amazing daily plans, resources and activity ideas to ensure your days run as smoothly as possible!
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Meet Our Teacher - Stephanie Mulrooney
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter Resource Producer and in-house poet, Stephanie Mulrooney!
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Introducing the Llama and Cactus Classroom Theme Pack!
Looking to spice up your classroom styling? Bring the fiesta to your room with this funky Llama and Cactus Classroom Theme Pack!
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10 Tips for End of Year Classroom Organisation
Get that end of year classroom organisation off to a good start with our 10 helpful tips! Organise your room, your resources and most importantly, yourself!
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How To: Digital Learning in the Classroom
Incorporating digital learning in the classroom doesn't need to be hard. Here are 10 app and website recommendations from an experienced teacher.
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Making Math Exciting! QR Code Scavenger Hunt
You don't want to miss this new and exciting, interactive 3-digit place value activity!
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Guided Writing in the Classroom : A Teachers Guide with Printable Templates
This guided writing folder and printable templates are going to change the way you plan and manage your writing time in your classroom, for the better!
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Paper-Towel Roses | Flower Craft for Kids
Are you looking for an art or craft activity that kids can do no matter where they are? Take a look at this beautiful flower craft for kids!
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15 New and Exciting Place Value Activities!
Take a look at these 15 NEW resources to teach the concept of place value to your class. We have place value activities for any year level!
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Try This Fun Comprehension Strategies Board Game!
Are you struggling to find ways for students to practise their reading and comprehension strategies without busting out yet another traditional comprehension worksheet? Check out this awesome game!
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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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Build a Snowman | Funky Christmas Craft Idea
Check out our newest addition to the funky craft collection, perfect for some fun Christmas craft.
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14 Sensational Sentence Structure Resources and Activities
Read this blog for some of our top sentence structure resources and activities for the classroom.
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Customisable Classroom Decor Templates
Here's a list of our most popular, customisable classroom labels, banners and display templates. Created by our team of insanely creative, professional graphic designers, ready for you to customise, print and display!
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29 Funny Teacher Jokes That Will Crack You (And Your Pupils) Up!
Looking for teacher jokes to use in the classroom? Check out these funny jokes to engage your pupils!
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Classroom Mysteries - Perceptual Processing Disorders
Every day in classrooms across Australia, contemporary Educators put on their “Nancy Drew” hats and try to solve the mystery of why one of their students isn’t learning effectively. Faced with a plethora of likely suspects, the investigation continues, until the “culprit” is found. This is the story of one of the unsolved cases...
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Sensory and Movement Break Ideas | Getting Classrooms Moving!
Are you thinking "oh, my students are too old for this"? Well, think again! These quick movement breaks increase focus and help students of all ages to improve their learning outcomes!
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8 Fun and Effective Lesson Closures
Its happened to all of us, the intention is there but just as youre thinking I still have ten minutes the bell rings and the lesson ends with a frantic collection of work!
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7 Quick Classroom Tips for a Plastic Free July
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 Virtual Learning Expectations (Video for Kids!)
Don't overlook virtual learning expectations as you deliver your online lessons! These 10 tips will help your class stay on track with their learning.
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10 Ways to Use Playdough in the Classroom
Kids love playdough! So why not use it in the classroom...here are ten ways you can!
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Outdoor Classroom Day | 10 Lessons to Teach in the Great Outdoors
Thursday, November 7 is Outdoor Classroom Day! How do you learn outside? Check out 10 of our best resources to take your lessons outdoors and into nature!
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Christmas Craft | Fun with Christmas Puppets
Check out Christmas craft at it's best with these adorable Christmas Paper Bag Puppets! This blog is packed with ideas on how to make Christmas craft fun and purposeful.