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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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15 International Day of Peace Activities and Books for Your Classroom
Try these peaceful activities to do with your students on the International Day of Peace or anytime throughout the year.
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How to Create a Student-Led Classroom Social Contract in Elementary School
Learn how to create a classroom social contract that's truly got student buy-in and will enhance your classroom management.
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8 Angles Activities for Kids to Make Geometry Lessons More Engaging
Explore angles games and activities for fourth grade and beyond with this teacher-created list.
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15 Teacher-Favorite Grandparents' Day Crafts and More Fun Ideas for the Classroom
Use these fun ideas for Grandparents' Day and National Grandparents' Day crafts in your classroom this holiday!
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11 Alliteration Poems for Kids Perfect for Teaching Poetry
Explore these alliteration poem examples for kids in your poetry lessons to help students identify repeated consonants and write their own alliteration in poems.
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17 Classroom Management Strategies & Examples That Really Work
Explore easy classroom management strategies and ideas from other teachers to keep the classroom running smoothly and meet the 3 C's.
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What Are Desk Pets? Printables + Fun Teacher-Tips to Use Them in Your Classroom
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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How to Send Veterans Day Cards From Your Students to Vets + Active-Duty Personnel
Make Veterans Day with your students and find out how to send them to active-duty military and veterans, plus printable cards for teachers!
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How to Use Would You Rather Questions for Kids to Spark Classroom Discussions
Would You Rather questions are a fun game for kids. Find out how teachers use them in the classroom to engage students' critical thinking skills.
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10 Fun Sight Word Games for Elementary Teachers
Make learning sight words fun with games and printables teachers created to make the most of the "fun" in fundamentals!
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Quick + Simple Mindfulness Activities for Kids in the Classroom
Check out these mindfulness activities for kids that can work in a classroom setting. They take just 5 to 10 minutes a day for social and emotional learning!
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How to Make an Origami Transforming Ninja Star With Sticky Notes
Learn how to make a cool origami transforming star with your students this school year.
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How to Make International Women's Day Count in the Classroom This Year
Explain International Women's Day to the kids in your classroom, and give this holiday real meaning to your students.
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How to Do a Wrinkled Heart Classroom Activity to Fight Bullying
What is the wrinkled heart activity? Find out how to use this anti-bullying tool in the classroom.
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10 Benefits of Classroom Games for Kids (And Teachers Too)
Learning games have changed the classroom, but what is really going on? Here's what the research says about playing games in the classroom!
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6 Famous Artists for Kids to Study + Classroom Art Activities for Elementary School
Explore easy art activities for kids inspired by famous artists around the world, plus artists students can study for biography projects in elementary school.
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What Is a Bar Model? How to Use This Math Problem-Solving Method in Your Classroom
The Bar Model is a popular strategy for mathematical problem solving, so how do you use it in your classroom, and should you?
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How to Get Permanent Marker Off a Whiteboard + More Must-Try Teacher-Cleaning Hacks
Classroom cleaning hacks for teachers — from tips for getting permanent marker off the whiteboard to getting rid of that funky smell!
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Teaching Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Here's Why It Matters Matters So Much
See why higher-order thinking matters and how teachers can teach critical and creative thinking in their classrooms.
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10 Scaffolding Teaching Strategies You Need to Try in the Classroom
What is scaffolding in education and why is scaffolding teaching so important for students? Try these strategies to make it work for your learners!
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10 Earth Hour 2023 Ideas for Teachers to Bring Sustainability Into the Classroom
How do you celebrate Earth Hour in the classroom? Explore ideas for teachers plus free downloads to help make your classroom more sustainable and green.
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20+ Quick Math Warm-Up Ideas for Elementary Math Teachers
Daily math warm-ups are intended to be a quick warm-up of the brain. Here are some easy ideas for elementary math teachers.
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32 Call and Response Ideas for the Classroom From Music, Movies and More
Get new call and response ideas for the classroom to grab student attention and make a more fun atmosphere for your students.
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How to Make a Puppet Out of a Paper Bag: Fun with Christmas Puppets
Instructions to make a puppet out of a paper bag plus Christmas puppet templates, teacher ideas, and more ways to use the puppets in the classroom!
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30 Fun Science Fair Project Ideas for Teachers to Share With Their Students
Need science fair project ideas for 3rd graders or 5th graders? This list of educational ideas is perfect for teachers to help students prepare for the elementary science fair.
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November History + Awareness Months to Add to Your Classroom Calendar
Explore November history months and November awareness months to celebrate in the classroom plus ideas for teachers!
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75+ Fun + Weird Holidays to Add to Your Classroom Calendar
Try these fun and weird holidays in the classroom to engage your students — and check out our teacher-created suggestions for ways to make them educational too!
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October History + Awareness Months Every Elementary Teacher Should Be Aware Of
Explore the awareness months and history months teachers should know about in October, plus lesson planning ideas for the elementary classroom.
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Here's Why Teaching Letter Recognition Requires Exploring Different Fonts Too
Want to improve letter recognition for your kindergarten students? It's time to explore fonts!
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Teachers' Favorite Fall Poems for Kids to Add to Your Classroom Poetry List
Bring autumn into the classroom with fall poems for kids from classic authors plus teacher-loved activities to teach personification, onomatopoeia, and more elements of poetry.
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Math Vocabulary Words Are Important: Here's How to Teach Them
Find out why math vocabulary words are so important and how to teach them in your classroom.
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Expert Teacher Tips for Teaching Handwriting in the Primary Grades
Are you looking for hints and tips for teaching handwriting in your primary classroom? Find out why teaching handwriting is important and more!