Teaching ideas & inspiration
Featured Teaching Resources
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Sunflower Paper Craft for Kids | Easy and Fun
The ultimate paper craft activity to welcome your students back to school! It's bright, cheerful, fun and easy for kids.
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How to Make An Origami Mini Star | Back to School Activity
Wishes hold hope for kids - this back to school activity encourages children to make a wish.
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How to Help Kids Focus in the Classroom
These simple, yet effective activities are perfect to help kids focus.
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Teaching How to Write a Story (the Cutest Resource Ever!)
When you're teaching how to write a story, do you have reluctant writers? Overcome their writer's block with the cutest writing resource ever!
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Word Family Paper Cups | Hands-On Phonics
Find out how fun and easy it is to make word family paper cups. Use these clever cups as a hands-on learning tool to accelerate learning in early years phonics. Plus, find other essential word family teaching resources.
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Working Memory in Kids (Printable Resources and Activities)
This blog will highlight how to foster and develop a child's working memory through activities and games in the classroom environment.
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Teachers: TED Talks You'll Want to Watch!
Want to feel uplifted and inspired? What you do matters - these TED talks for teachers will help concrete this thought in your mind.
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8 Brilliant Ways to Cook and Learn with Kids!
Cooking with kids is a brilliant way to learn from home and at school. Don't miss these 8 learning suggestions with curriculum focus and delicious benefits. Plus, teaching resources that rise to the occasion.
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Symmetry for Kids - Grid Drawing Activities (NEW Resource)
Do you want a fun, engaging activity to teach symmetry for kids? These fun building block grid activities are the best way to do it!
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10 Card Templates to Show You Care | Be Kind in a Crisis
10 greeting cards and letter templates for kids to send to the elderly community, essential workers or to anyone who is feeling isolated and lonely during COVID-19. It's cool to be kind.
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Keep Encouraging Students Through School Closures
Read this blog for creative ways to provide positive reinforcement to your students during school closures.
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Rainy Day Activities | Rainbow Foam Fun
An uplifting rainy day activity that's quick, easy and fun! Rainbow foam will brighten any day and open doors to hands-on learning, science and sensory play!
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Making the Most of Teaching From Home (Home Classroom Inspiration!)
Are you teaching from home for the foreseeable future! You are a superstar! We'd love to help you out with these inspirational tips from teachers like you.
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Video Backgrounds for Teachers
These beautifully designed video backgrounds are the perfect addition to your teaching videos for home learning!
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How to Stay Connected with Students During School Closures
Creative new ways to maintain relationships and stay connected with your students during school closures.
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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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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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12 Adorable Printable Mood Trackers for Kids (and Adults)
These adorable printable mood tracker templates are perfect for young and old!
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20 Amazing Sidewalk Chalk Ideas for Learning (and Fun)
Are you stuck at home? Do you need to get out in the fresh air? These awesome sidewalk chalk ideas for learning are your new best friend!
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Capital Letter Activities for Kids (NEW Resource!)
Are you looking for quick, easy and fun capital letter activities? Make teaching punctuation simple and check out this amazingly cute resource.
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9 Essential Tips for Learning From Home
Find out how to beat overwhelm and take a balanced approach to learning from home. This article includes 9 essential tips and teaching resources.
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Virtual Excursions Plus Fun Activities Kids Will Love
A collection of some of the best virtual excursions and learning experiences kids will absolutely love!
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Role Play Area in the Classroom (Fruit and Vegetable Shop)
The cutest, most adorable fruit and vegetable role play printable collection you ever did see...
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CVC Words | New and Improved Printable Resources
Are you teaching CVC words to your little learners yet? Here are some fantastic new printable CVC words resources.
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14 Terrific Activities and Resources for Teaching Time
From telling the time to creating a timeline, check out these 14 fun and engaging time activities and resources!
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Survival Tips for Computer Time (for Classroom Teachers)
Computer time with younger students can be a nightmare. It doesn't need to be, here are some super helpful hints and tips.
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30+ Tips for Teaching Handwriting in the Early Years
Are you looking for hints and tips for teaching handwriting in your early years classroom? Check out this collection of activities and printable resources.
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The Ultimate Early Years Resource | Peg Cards
The ultimate early years resource has arrived - our awesome printable peg cards are a must download! They cover a range of topics including phonics and numbers.
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Colourful Caterpillar and Butterfly Activities
Simple, cute, fun and educational caterpillar and butterfly activities for the early years.
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Positive Feedback for Students (with Examples)
Are you interested in helping your students embrace mistakes, and learn from them? Read our tips (with examples!) for how to give positive feedback.
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How to Help Parents Survive Homework Time
A guide to helping parents survive homework time with easy to implement strategies. Plus download and share our new editable Helpful Homework Tips for Parents Poster.
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Strategies for Emotional Regulation | Helping Kids Reset
Do you have any students who need help calming down? These strategies for emotional regulation will help your students press the reset button.