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Tips and Activities for Teaching Letters and Sounds

The introduction of single letter names and sounds is crucial in the early years classroom. Here are some hints and tips, including some fun hands-on classroom resources.

Art Ideas for Kids: Outdoor Line Drawing

Check out how I took this simple kids art activity and turned into something special! With tips for parents and curriculum links for teachers, this post might just spark your children's creative imagination.

Midday Munching - Recipe Four

The flavours of this simple pasta salad are vibrant and the carbohydrates will keep you well fuelled throughout the afternoon classes until that sweet home time bell rings out loud!

Does Class Size Matter? - A Teacher's Point of View

It's a topic that is always debated in the education field!

Brisbane Teacher Meet-Up

An amazing experience being in a room full of dedicated and passionate teachers...

Solving the Cone and Cylinder Debate Once and for All

The debate is over...we have come to our final decision.

Sound and Letter Art Ideas

15 of the cutest letter art ideas you ever did see...

Side Portrait Collages

A funky side profile artwork to do with your students.

Create Your Own Water Paint using Felt Pens

A cheap and easy way to create water paint for younger children...

68 Ideas and Tips for Setting Up Math Rotations in the Classroom

To do math rotations or not?

25 Ideas and Resources for Teaching Comprehension in the Classroom

This blog article will outline how I tackled the teaching of comprehension skills in my classroom.

How to Set Up Brag Tags in the Classroom

Are you looking for a different way to manage behavior in your classroom?

Hands-On Math Tool Box in the Classroom

Most children learn math through multiple representations and with hands-on activities.

10 Playdough Learning Activities to Try in Your Classroom

Kids love playdough! So why not use it in the classroom...here are ten ways you can!

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.

22 Mental Math Classroom Games and Teaching Resources

Mental maths is a students ability to make calculations in their mind without the guidance of pencil and paper, calculators or other aids. This blog outlines some activities, resources and ideas of how to develop your students number sense.

16 Hands-On Phonics Games for the Classroom

This blog outlines some fantastic phonics resources and activity ideas that can be used in the classroom environment.

7 Classroom Hacks and Activities Using Magnets

Some fantastic magnet classroom hacks and activities that I would have used in the classroom...

5 Ways to Spark Imagination in the Classroom Using Writing Prompts

25 Social Stories To Use in the Mainstream Classroom

Social stories describe social situations or concepts in a layout that is clear and meaningful for children. Teach Starter have created 25 social stories, templates and pictures for the use in mainstream classrooms.

15 Handy Handwriting Hints and Resources

Some great hints and tips to add to your handwriting program.

9 Popsicle Stick Activities to Try in Your Classroom

Whether you call them popsicle sticks or craft sticks, these hands-on activities are perfect for every elementary classroom.

Is Dictation Just an Old-Fashioned Teaching Strategy?

How many teachers still use dictation as a teaching tool in their classrooms? How many teachers would consider dictation a waste of time, boring for the students, a ‘teacher-centred’ task?

A Guide to the English Language System

Whether you are a new teacher, an experienced teacher or a parent, understanding the English language system can be very confusing. This blog post will outline some of the terms that are commonly used in the early years of schooling.

Tips on Teaching Young Students to Read

Encouraging a love of reading is crucial in the early years of a child’s learning. In this blog we will aim to give you some Teach Starter resources that will help you on your journey in teaching young children to read.

Why do Children Fight? Lessons in Moral Development

Which is your story? You dread the child next door coming over to play; Your child comes home from school crying, Shes not my friend any more; You have two children and they are always fighting; You hear from others that your son is a bully; Your child often says, Thats not fair. Shes got more than me.

A Fun Activity to Introduce Density to Children

Hello, my name is Emma and I blog at Science Sparks, a blog that is packed full of fun, easy and engaging science activities for children of all ages, using materials and equipment you probably already have around the house.