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Tips for Tight Teachers | Money-Saving Classroom Hacks
Are you sick of spending your hard earned cash on classroom supplies? Check out our classroom hacks for saving money in the classroom.
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Origami Transforming Ninja Star (Using Sticky Notes)
Have you packed all your craft gear away? That's ok - all you need is eight sticky notes per student for this cool origami transforming star...
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Christmas Craft | The One and Only Funky Reindeer
The most popular Christmas craft idea is back! Don't forget to do your #funkyreindeer...
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How to Prioritise Your Tasks When Everything is a Priority
If you want a SIMPLE way to manage your To Do List and a step-by-step guide for setting it up, then this post is for you!
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10 Amazing Teaching Tools for the Classroom
Relax! Sit down and have a cup of tea and enjoy scrolling through some of these amazing, time saving teaching tools that are all available on Teach Starter!
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Opening the Door To an Outdoor Classroom | Creating an Outdoor Lesson Box
Do you love teaching in the great outdoors? Make transitioning to an outdoor classroom a breeze with our Outdoor Lesson Box.
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(NEW) What's Buzzing? - Magazine for Students
Check out our NEW magazine for students - What's Buzzing! Full of engaging articles, literacy lessons will never be the same again!
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10 Terrific Uses for our Random Name Selector Widget
This widget will change the way you teach! From Literacy to classroom routines, read on for 10 terrific uses for our random name selector!
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How to Set up Guided Reading in the Classroom
I remember sitting in a lecture during my teaching studies, listening attentively about the importance of guided reading, an essential part of any early literacy program.
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65 Fun Activities to Stop Kids Saying... 'I'm Bored!'
Are you looking for boredom busters? This list of 65 fun things to do at home with kids is a game-changer!
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15 Helpful Tips for Writing Student Reports
Report writing is always a stressful time of year for teachers. To a new teacher, the task can become quite overwhelming. Where do I start? What do I write? How can I individualise my reports?
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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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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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Cute Ways To Use a Class Mascot in the Classroom
Check out the fun ways you can utilise a class mascot in the classroom, more than just a take-home writing task.
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How to Make a DIY Post Box | Christmas English Activity Ideas
Create a DIY Christmas postbox and fill your classroom with festive joy! Get tips on how to include all students. Plus Christmas English Activity ideas and new teaching resources!
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Breathing Exercises for Kids (Free Videos)
Taking 5-minutes to focus on some deep breathing exercises for kids could just be the difference between a good day and a not-so-good day.
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31 Activities and Resources for Teaching Fractions in the Classroom
Everything you need to teach and have fun with fractions in the classroom.
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Simple Strategies to Avoid Teacher Burn Out
A teacher's To Do List is never-ending, right? Here are 5 practical time management tips school teachers can use to help reduce overwhelm and avoid burnout.
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10 Tips for Writing Report Card Comments
A must read blog that reveals 10 tips and ideas to make report card comment writing easier.
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Stop. Laugh. Report Card Writing Memes
For lots of you, it's report card writing time! For a brain break (teacher style), here's a little list of reporting season giggles.
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Preparing Your Child for High School
Starting high school is a big change for most kids. Read these tips from teachers to help your child with their high school preparation.
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10 Fun and Educational Podcasts for Kids
Keep your children stimulated and on track with their learning with these 10 AMAZINGLY fun and educational podcasts for kids.
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Trending Teachers of TikTok: Your Guide
The teachers of TikTok are trending, and it's no wonder why! Take a look at these awesome teacher accounts!
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Addition Strategies | Are Your Students On the Case? (Exciting NEW Resource)
Your students will LOVE becoming Addition Detectives and solving this very suspicious case!
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Celebrating Life Skills for Kids
Celebrate personal and social life skills with the ultimate teaching resource that your students will love.
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Cityscape Artwork - We Built This City
A fantastic cityscape artwork that covers a range of Visual Arts outcomes.
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9 Fun Outdoor Learning Activities for Kids
Find out how easy and fun it is to take learning outside with 9 inspiring outdoor activities for kids.
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How to Make Slime for Kids (Easiest Recipe Ever!)
I may be a bit late to the party. But, this is the fourth slime recipe I have used and it is by far the easiest and most effective recipe ever!
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20+ Resources for Teaching Money and Financial Mathematics
These amazing downloadable resources will give your students the real-world skills they need to know all about money and financial mathematics!
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9 Christmas Door Decorations to Jingle Up Your Classroom
Christmas is coming! How will you make your classroom merry and bright? We have 9 creative Christmas door decorations that you and your students will love!
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The Year 4 Student Helping to Save the Great Barrier Reef
"My name is Molly and I am 9 years old. I want to ban plastic straws in every school in Tropical North Queensland. We owe it to the Great Barrier Reef." Find out more about Molly's no-nonsense approach to environmental activism and how your school can get involved.
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5 Ways to Create Calm on NAPLAN Test Days
Here are the NAPLAN tips that you need the most! These 5 simple ideas will help you create calm for your students on NAPLAN test days.