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Crossing the Midline Activities
Do you want to know what the body's midline is? Or, are you looking for crossing the midline activities for your classroom?
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Bushfire Relief - How Your Class Can Help
Help communities in need and get your school to participate in one of these fantastic bushfire relief activities!
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8 More IKEA Hacks for the Classroom
8 more inspirational IKEA hacks for the classroom! Get creative, cut costs and keep prices low with these must-have ideas for clever teachers.
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Guided Maths Planning (A How To Guide for Teachers)
What if we told you guided maths planning and organising doesn't need to be a time-consuming task...
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The Ultimate Guide to Wet Weather Lunches (for Teachers)
Make sure your head isn't left spinning at the end of wet lunchtimes with these super-effective hints and tips.
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20 Must-Read Children's Books for Upper Years
Don't miss the ultimate list of recommended children books for upper years. Created by award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley, these books are a must-read in every upper years classroom.
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IKEA Spinning Wheel Fun in the Classroom (Printable Templates)
Are you looking for some fun ways to incorporate the IKEA spinning wheel in your classroom? We have created a selection of printable templates...
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20 Children's Books for Middle Years
Are you looking for some wonderful children's books to explore and share with your middle years students? We've teamed up with award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley to create a helpful list of 20 must-read books.
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How to Make a Practical Teacher Survival Kit
As a refreshing change from the usual back-to-school content teachers consume, here's a guide for setting up a Teacher Survival Kit for yourself or a teaching bestie!
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Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events
How do you go about helping children cope when there has been a traumatic event, such as Australia's current bushfire emergency? Read our practical hints and tips here.
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7 Ways to Create an Interactive Classroom Display
Have you ever put together an interactive classroom display? Read all about how to create these engaging and fun wall displays!
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12 Holiday Road Trip Activities for Kids
Who's looking forward to a school holiday road trip? Enjoy some family time with our 12 Road Trip Activities that the whole family will love!
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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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39 Engaging Task Cards for Real-World Learning
Create a rich learning experience in a real-world context with this unique stimulus poster set of 39 task cards!
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Fun Letter Formation Activities for Kids | Sensory Tray Ideas
Are you looking for some fun letter formation activities for your classroom? Our ideas have been tried and tested by little hands with a big tick of approval!
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Talking to Students About Difficult Topics | Part 1: Explaining Puberty
Talking to students about difficult topics doesn't have to be scary! In this blog we help you explain all things puberty - the how, the when, and the what!
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Fun Ball Games for Any Classroom! (Printable Drill Cards)
These ball games are just what your class needs to have fun and develop their gross motor skills! Download and print our fun drills for your classroom.
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Fun and Easy Crafts for Kids | Pencil Shaving Goodness
If you're looking for fun and easy crafts for kids... then this blog is for you! Trusty pencil shavings sparking creativity...
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World Mental Health Day | 5 Tips for Teacher Wellbeing
5 practical tips to ensure teacher wellbeing and happiness, just in time for World Mental Health Day!
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Library Activities for Kids | Make the Most of Library Time
How do you use your timetabled library time? These library activities for kids will help your class make the most of the school library.
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6 Smart Ways to Efficiently Track Student Progress Throughout the Year
Do you love the slow slog of collecting data for report cards? Neither do we! Take a look at this hack to save yourself time and make reporting time easier.
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Teachers: To Desk or Not to Desk?
Have you been thinking of ditching your teacher desk? Check out some benefits and tips from teachers in the know!
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DIY Board Games for the Classroom
Are you looking for educational board games to use in the classroom? Find out how you can create your own by using our board game template! Make your classroom buzz!
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Teacher Wellbeing | The Best Ways to Beat Stress
Are you looking for ways to beat stress and to improve your wellbeing? These ideas are sure to get you up, active and feeling on top of the world!
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Team Building Activities for Kids | Get Your Students Working Together!
Your students will absolutely love this team building activity - get them working together in a fun and exciting way!
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6 Paddle Pop Maths Activities (Hands-on Learning)
Are you looking for engaging hands-on maths activities? Paddle Pop Maths is the way to go! Take a look at these simple and effective ideas to bring your Maths rotations to life!
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5 Reasons You Need a Teacher Bestie
Do you have teacher besties? Here are 5 amazing reasons why you need a teacher best friend in your life!
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Craft Activities for Kids - Our Top 5 Videos
Did you know that Teach Starter has its own YouTube Channel, with a range of different playlists? Find everything from teacher hacks to craft activities for kids!
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Let's Meet - Our Melbourne Teacher Meet-Up!
A re-cap of our absolutely fabulous Melbourne Teacher Meet-up at the Prahran hotel! See what all the fuss was about and how you can join one in your city!
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Art Activities for Kids | Teaching Resource Packs!
Looking for quality Art activities for kids? Look no further. Read on to find out about the ultimate Art teaching resource packs. Let's put the magic back into teaching Art!
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5 Tips to Freshen Up a Stinky Classroom
No teacher should have to put up with a smelly, stinky classroom! Follow these tips to get your room smelling fresh as a daisy.
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18 Teacher T-Shirts to Inspire You! | #teachertees
We've scanned the 'gram to get you the coolest #teachertees out! They're meaningful, they're colourful, they're entertaining - they're teacher t-shirts!