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In the Classroom Teaching Resources
Teachers can spend more time in their classroom than any other place in their daily lives. Which is why we know that managing your students’ learning spaces is important. Not only that, but keeping your classroom organized makes a big difference to student behavior and how smoothly your daily routines will run.
Here you'll find our teacher team's best classroom organization tips and tricks, along with classroom inspiration, display and decor ideas, and more. We'll help you figure out flexible seating and set up a rich visible learning environment.
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10 Recycling Activities for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans This School Year
Looking for fun and engaging recycling activities for kids? Check out these 10 easy ideas plus free recycling reward schemes for teachers.
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17 Christmas Door Decorations to Jingle Up Your Classroom
Browse our creative Christmas door decorations and classroom ideas that you and your students will love this holiday season. Ready? Set? Decorate!
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12 Easy Halloween Drawings for Kids to Try in Your Classroom This Holiday
Explore easy Halloween drawings for kids that are perfect for the classroom. Take a peek at this teacher-created list for plenty of fresh ideas!
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50 Fun Facts About Trees to Share With Your Primary Students + Lesson Ideas
Explore fun facts about trees that kids love to inspire your students in maths, science and more. You'll also find ideas for lesson plans!
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8 Keep Australia Beautiful Week Activities & Ideas for Primary Teachers
Inspire your students during Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2024 with fun activities that encourage students to Do The Right Thing!
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16 National Tree Day Ideas to Celebrate Trees in Primary School
Explore National Tree Day lesson ideas, teaching resources and videos to make this event a memorable one in your classroom!
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10 Creative CBCA Book Week Ideas for Your Primary Classroom
Get the ultimate Book Week 2024 ideas for your classroom from expert teachers!
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Teacher-Approved Plastic Free July Ideas for Your Classroom
Incorporate Plastic Free July into your planning for next term to be more sustainable! Read our quick and easy tips to bring it to your classroom.
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20 Fun Sloth Facts for Kids to Share in Your Primary Classroom
Browse fun sloth facts for kids perfect for teaching about the Amazon rainforest, animal life cycle and habitats and more!
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30 Buzzing Facts About Bees to Excite Kids About Nature
Everyone benefits from the busyness of bees which is why these bee facts will help inspire your students to appreciate and protect them!
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6 Inclusive Mother's Day and Father's Day Ideas for the Primary Classroom
Use these ideas to make Mother's Day gifts and Father's Day classroom celebrations more inclusive for your students.
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13 Interesting Anzac Day Facts for Kids to Share in Your Primary Classroom
Share these interesting Anzac Day fact for kids in your primary classroom to engage your students and help them better understand why we commemorate this important day.
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70 Best Books for Year 1 to Add to Your Classroom Reading Corner
Wondering which books for year 1 you should add to your classroom reading corner? Look no further! We have a list of 70 that are teacher (and student) approved!
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12 Must-Have Aboriginal Children's Books to Add to Your Classroom Reading Corner
These Aboriginal children's books are must-haves for the primary classroom.
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How to Write an Acknowledgement of Country With Kids: Tips for Teachers
Learn how to write an Acknowledgement of Country with kids in your primary classroom with tips from First Nations educators.
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69 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids to Do In the Primary Classroom and At Home
Explore teachers' favourite random acts of kindness ideas for kids to do in their primary classroom and other places!
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28 Fun Facts About Australia to Explore With Your Primary Students
Share these fun facts about Australia with your primary school students and explore our teacher team's tips to use the facts in your lesson plans.
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The Ultimate Teacher Back to School Booklist: 56 Books to Read on the First Day of School
Looking for a book to read on the first day of school to really engage your students? This back-to-school booklist of 55 teacher-approved books is sure to help out!
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How to Create a Student-Led Classroom Behaviour Contract in Primary School
Learn tips on how to create a student-led behaviour contract and effectively implement it in your primary school classroom.
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How to Create a Calm Down Corner in the Classroom to Promote Self Regulation
What's a calm down corner and how do you set one up in the classroom? Explore ideas from teachers like you, plus ways to help students destress.
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8 Fun Birthday Classroom Display Ideas + 7 More Ways to Celebrate Students' Special Day
Need new birthday classroom display ideas? Explore our teachers' favourites, plus fun ways to wish your students a happy birthday!
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6 Classroom Setup Ideas Veteran Teachers Swear By
Read our classroom setup tips for creating a functional, well-configured classroom where your kids will love to learn!
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Separation Anxiety Tips for Teachers: How to Make School Drop-Off Go Smoothly
Separation anxiety at school drop-off is common for young children. Here's how teachers can help their students manage the transition.
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32 Simple Classroom Decoration Ideas Teachers Are Loving in 2025
These classroom decoration ideas and hacks cover everything from setting up displays to finding unique classroom themes so teachers can get ready for the new school year.
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15 Printable Christmas Templates for Kids to Use in the Classroom
These printable Christmas templates for kids and teachers are super simple and can save you heaps of time as you plan for your end-of-year activities in the classroom.
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Classroom Reading Corner Ideas That Improve Student Literacy — Teacher-Tested Tips
Creating a reading corner? Need inspiration? On a budget? We'll show you the best teacher tips for creating a classroom reading space in lower and upper primary classrooms.
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How to Get Students to Follow Instructions the First Time — Teacher-Tested Tricks
Is following instructions a challenge for your students? Try these teacher-tested tips to help your students learn to listen and follow directions more closely.
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Year 6 Graduation — Teacher Tips for the Big Day
Celebrate year 6 graduation with ideas from our teacher team, including graduation songs, gifts for your students and more!
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20 Elf on the Shelf Classroom Ideas & Activities That Add Some Holiday Magic
Explore classroom Elf on the Shelf ideas and activities that are easy to reproduce. We've included teachers' favourite ELA and STEAM activities too!
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13 Easy End-of-Year Student Gifts That Teachers Love + Kids Do Too
Looking for great end of year gifts for students? Here are some ideas which are meaningful, inexpensive and easy to create!
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10 Best Pencil Sharpeners for the Classroom — Recommended by Teachers
Need new pencil sharpeners in your primary classroom? We've rounded up 10 best pencil sharpeners recommended by teachers to get you started.
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What Are Learning Centres? A Teacher Guide to Rotations in the Classroom
Use these tips on setting up learning centres or rotations you can use throughout your teaching career!