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#teacherdesk - Amazing Teacher Desk Organisation Goals!
What are your teacher desk organisation goals next term? Take a look at these #teacherdesk goals for ideas and inspiration!
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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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Drama Activities for K-3 Students
If teaching Drama in your primary classroom is a little daunting, and you're tired of wasting time sifting through exhaustive lists of Drama games wondering just what to do, you'll love this simple, cross-KLA approach to teaching Drama in K-3!
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6 Fun and Cheap End-of-Year Student Gift Ideas
Check out some of our end-of-year printable gift tags and student gift ideas.
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A Christmas Exploding Gift Box | The Ultimate Christmas Craft
Introducing the Christmas exploding gift box! The best Christmas craft going round...
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21 Engaging End of Year Classroom Activities
It is getting close to the end of the year. You are tired and the students in your class are cranky, grumpy and acting out! What do you do?
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Science Activities for Kids | Sure to Impress
Amazing science activities for kids that use minimal materials and work every time!
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Seasons Activities for the Classroom
These beautiful activities will make your lessons about the seasons fun and engaging for your students!
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Positive Affirmation Cards for Kids | #Growthmindset
Get ready for most positive school year yet, with these powerful positive affirmation cards for kids. Find out how you can use this unique teaching resource in your classroom...
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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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55 Amazing Alternatives to Place Value Worksheets
Searching for printable place value worksheets? STOP! Take a look at these super fun, hands-on alternatives to teaching Mathematics with worksheets.
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11 World Space Week Activities for Your Class
World Space Week is approaching and there's no need to plow through the depths of space to find engaging classroom resources! Teach Starter has everything you need in our World Space Week Resource Collection.
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A Term of Literacy Activities Planned, Ready to Go! (Year 6)
A whole term of literacy activities planned and ready to go at the click of a button!
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10 Card Templates to Show You Care | Be Kind in a Crisis
10 greeting cards and letter templates for kids to send to the elderly community, essential workers or to anyone who is feeling isolated and lonely during COVID-19. It's cool to be kind.
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Creating Classroom Calm with Printable Mindfulness Colouring Sheets
Mindfulness colouring is such a simple way to inject a little bit of calm into your students' day.
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6 Tips for Establishing a Positive Parent Teacher Relationship
Parent Teacher collaboration is key when it comes to developing a unified classroom. We've put together 6 steps for nurturing these important relationships!
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20 Classroom Treasures Found in a Cheap Shop
Have you ever just wandered around a cheap shop? It might surprise you the things you find...
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New Literacy Resource | Character Profile Flip Book
Teaching writing this term? Our Character Profile Flip Book template is available in both upper years and lower years versions!
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How to Use Whiteboards in the Classroom to Encourage Creativity
Creativity is important. It aids a child’s intellectual and emotional development, helps them to innovate and develop problem-solving skills, and can even help children to feel more confident in their ideas and decisions.
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Mindful Self-Reflection for Teachers
A template to help you reflect on the year with mindful gratitude.
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All the Ways to Be Smart Activities for Kids
This beautifully illustrated and meaningful children's book is perfect all year round. Check out some of these wonderful All the Ways to be Smart activities for kids.
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How to Manage Tattling in the Classroom
As teachers, you don't want to discourage students from voicing their apprehensions, however, they also need to learn certain problem solving skills as well.
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Favourite Teaching Moments Shared by Teachers
What's your most memorable teaching moment? It may be hard to choose just one, because teachers hold memories close to their hearts for years after their students leave their classes.
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3 Quick and Effective Persuasive Writing Scaffolds
A fresh perspective on teaching persuasive writing and text structure, with quick and easy persuasive writing scaffolds.
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Make Your Anchor Charts POP!
These anchor chart design posters will help you and your class create visually appealing anchor charts that POP for your learning space!
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Keep Encouraging Students Through School Closures
Read this blog for creative ways to provide positive reinforcement to your students during school closures.
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Real Science! An Interview with Jess from Street Science
There's nothing more inspiring than a conversation with someone who is infectiously excited. Meet Jess, an educator and scientist who is all that and more!
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10 Nifty Ways to Encourage Recycling in Your Classroom
Everyday at school, and at home, we end up throwing away many items that could be easily recycled and put into great use in our classrooms.
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Self-care Challenge: 4 Mini-Moments Teachers Need Every Day
Here are four super quick and achievable mindful mini-moments teachers should take for themselves every day! Are you up to the challenge?
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How to Create a Bump It Up Classroom Display
The purpose of the bump it up classroom display is to help students visually track their learning progress. But, where do you begin?
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10 Ways to Calm Your Class After Lunch (Teacher Tips)
Finding ways to calm your class after lunch is a must in any classroom! Check out our top ten ideas featured in this blog.
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Our Top 10 Poetry Resources Downloaded by Teachers
If you're currently teaching a unit on poetry, you need look no further than our awesome collection of poetry resources to help you through the term!