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Featured Teaching Resources
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Why Do We Teach Children Syllables? (Activities Included)
Have you ever wondered why we teach children syllables? Do you know the difference between spoken syllables and a written syllables? Read on for more...
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21 Hilarious Teacher Jokes to Make Your Students Laugh Out Loud
Want to get your students laughing? These teacher-approved jokes are perfect for the classroom and guaranteed to bring a smile to Term 1!
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What Age Do Kids Start School Around the World?
What is the best age for kids to start school? Take a look at starting ages around the world!
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How to Make an Exploding Gift Box for Mother's Day With Your Students
THIS is the Mother's Day craft activity you've been looking for... Using simple materials, follow this step-by-step process to create an exploding gift box!
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12 Ways to Improve Student Concentration That Really Work
How can you get students to focus and concentrate on the lesson at hand? Here are some research-backed tips for teachers to help students concentrate.
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Play Based Learning Ideas for the Curriculum Aligned Classroom
Take a look at these inspirational play based learning experiences for your classroom - and they're curriculum aligned to boot!
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10 Exciting QR Code Activities for Students
Here are 10 awesome QR code activities for Kids to use in the classroom!
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Why Teachers Are Adopting Sound Walls Over Word Walls
Sound walls in the classroom are gaining a lot of attention amongst teachers - read all about them and why some teachers are choosing sound walls over word walls.
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Game-Changing Word Building Activities for Kids
Word building - setting your students up for success with these word building hints, tips and activities.
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5 Quick and Easy Maths Tricks for Kids
Try these maths tricks for kids that will supplement learning instead of supplanting it! They're teacher-approved!
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Storytelling for Kids: Creative Ideas Teachers Can Use to Get Kids Writing
Teaching storytelling? Get students in the classroom excited with these storytelling ideas and activities for kids!
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Hand and Finger Warm Up Exercises for Kids
These simple hand and finger exercises will help develop fine motor skills and aid in motor memory, all while providing a brain break!
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10 Easy, Simple Addition Activities for Kids
Are your students frustrated with the concept of addition? Make addition fun in the classroom, or even at home, with these creative, easy and effective hands-on activities.
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11 Excellent Earth Day Classroom Activities and Resources
Make Earth Day count with these fun Earth Day activities for kids in the classroom that incorporate math, science, and more, plus access free seeds, resources, and more for teachers!
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11 Books About Bullying for Kids (with Activities)
This collection of teacher-selected books about bullying are the perfect addition to your classroom library.
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Inspirational Books About Young Women to Read in the Classroom This International Women's Day (and Beyond)
On International Women's Day, share these amazing children's books and activities with your students.
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19 FUN Two's Day Activities for Kids (22/2/22)
Did you know it's Two's Day on Tuesday? Here are some fun Two's Day activities to do with your kids.
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10 Awesome Buddy Program (Buddies) Activity Ideas
Stuck for ideas for your buddies this term? Check out these awesome activity ideas!
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10 Activities for Developing the Skills of Speaking and Listening
Try these 10 activities to improve your students' speaking and listening - essential skills for the development of communication, speech and language.
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Fun Ways to Learn with LEGO in the Classroom
From learning sentence structure to coding activities, using Lego for learning in the classroom is a no brainer.
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School Hours Around the World: Who Has the Longest or Shortest Day?
School hours around the world vary significantly - you'll be surprised with some of the different countries and their take on school hours.
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The Best Class Pets and the Worst to Keep in a Classroom
Have you considered keeping a class pet? Here's all you need to know, hints, tips and stories to help you find the best class pet for you and your students!
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20 Grammar Activities to Use in the Classroom
20 ways to make teaching and learning the wonderful world of grammar fun.
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Gender-Neutral Terms for Teachers to Use in the Classroom
Try these gender-neutral terms to address a class of students in primary school plus ways to adjust the language to be more gender-neutral in the classroom.
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Opening the Door to an Outdoor Classroom
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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5 Simple Ways to Develop Routines in the Classroom
Developing set routines in the classroom environment helps to prevent distractions that waste time and interfere with learning.
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Winter Olympics Classroom Activities and Resources
Aside from medal tally maths, find out what else your students can learn from the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Why Bookwork Expectations for Kids are Important
Why high standard bookwork expectations are important in the classroom.
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Teachers' Favourite Breathing Exercises for Kids (Plus 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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Teacher Life in 2022: How it's Going So Far
Teacher life in 2022 is off to a smashing start!
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15 IKEA Hacks for the Classroom
Ikea inspiration for your classroom! Check out these affordable, flexible, and fun ideas from the international retailer!
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14 Teacher Tips for Curating a Teacher Wardrobe
Check out these hints and tips from teachers in the know about how to best curate your teacher wardrobe.