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Unlock tried and tested classroom activities, teaching strategies from our expert teacher team, and classroom management tips to cater to your students' needs. Fill your teacher toolkit with fresh trends, the latest education research and more ways to unleash your teaching superpowers!
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11 Fun Christmas Games for Kids to Play in the Classroom
Do you need fun Christmas games for your last week of school? These engaging activities are teacher favourites for the classroom party!
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18 Engaging Last Day of School Activities to Celebrate With Your Students
Looking for easy last day of school ideas for primary school students? These quick and fun end of year classroom activities will help you finish off your year just right!
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8 Fun Christmas Drawing Activities for Kids + How to Draw Videos for the Classroom
Explore Christmas drawing videos and activities to use in the classroom this holiday season! Students will love drawing their favourite holiday characters.
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What Is a Mentor Text? Everything Teachers Need to Know + Handy Book Lists
Find out what a mentor text is, how to use them with your students and titles you can add to your classroom library in this comprehensive teacher guide!
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13 Remembrance Day Crafts & Ideas to Honour the Past With Primary Students
Mark Remembrance Day in the classroom with crafts, activities and ideas straight from teachers!
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13 World Kindness Day Ideas to Teach Kids to Be Kind in Your Classroom
Explore World Kindness Day ideas to kick off kindness in the primary classroom and encourage kids to be a little bit kinder.
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11 Alliteration Poems for Kids Perfect for Primary Poetry Lessons
Explore these alliteration poem examples for kids in your poetry lessons to help students identify repeated consonants and write their own alliteration in poems.
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20 Fun Facts About Mars to Get Kids Excited About Your Space Lessons
Add these fun facts about Mars to your lesson plans — plus see our teacher team's favourite ways to use them in classroom activities.
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25 Fun Facts About the Moon for Kids That Primary Teachers Can Use in the Classroom
Learn fun facts about the Moon to inspire your kids in your class about space, plus teacher tips to help you incorporate Moon facts into your lesson plans.
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4 Wickedly Fun Halloween Science Experiments for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans
Explore teachers' favourite fun Halloween science experiments for kids. They include serious levels of ooze, bubble, goop and wow factor!
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Halloween Crafts and Activities for Spooky Learning
Are you looking for Halloween crafts and activities that are fun and educational? Check out these ideas to make your classroom spooky and smart!
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10 Fun Ways to Introduce New Vocabulary in the Early Years
Check out these fun and easy ways to introduce new vocabulary in the early years classroom.
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10 Teacher-Tested Brain Break Ideas for the Classroom That Kids Love
Explore teachers' favourite ways to get your students to take a brain break. Even if it is for just 5 minutes, it is sure to limit distractions and improve attention.
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13 Out of This World Space Week Activities for Your Primary Class
Get ready for World Space Week in the classroom with activity ideas, plus information the 2023 theme and schedule!
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International Dot Day - Celebrating at School
Join in the International Dot Day celebrations with your students by reading the inspiring story 'The Dot' and getting creative with activities!
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Facts About the Paralympics for Kids
Learn facts about the Paralympics for kids ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Famous Paralympians From Australia to Introduce to Your Students
Learn about famous Australian Paralympians for kids ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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15 Father's Day Gifts Ideas to Make With Students This Year
Explore teachers' favourite Father's Day gift ideas and card ideas to create in the classroom.
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7 Bullying No Way Week Activities for Kids to Add to Your Classroom Lessons
Find out how to teach kids about bullying during Bullying No Way Week or any other time throughout the school year. Included are teaching resources and activities for the classroom to help prevent bullying.
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25 Fun Science Fair Project Ideas for Teachers to Share With Their Students
Explore fun science fair project ideas to share with your students to engage their curiosity!
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8 Friendship Day 2024 Activities for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans
Celebrate Friendship Day with your students this year with teacher-approved activities, books and more ideas.
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41 of the Best Book Week Costume Ideas for Teachers to Inspire You in 2024
Book Week costume ideas for teachers are here! Take a peek at these adult costumes you can wear in 2024!
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NAIDOC Week Activities For Your Primary School Classroom
Prepping for NAIDOC Week? Find impactful and engaging NAIDOC Week activities for kids that are teacher-approved.
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10 Olympics-Inspired Activities for Kids to Celebrate the Games at School
What do the Olympic Games look like in the classroom? Try these Olympic activities for kids to expand student's learning!
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These 12 World Environment Day Activities for Kids Are Teacher-Tested + Approved!
How are you going to celebrate World Environment Day 2024 with your class? Explore teacher-tested activities ready to help kids participate in Generation Restoration!
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19 Teacher-Tested 100 Days of School Ideas to Celebrate the Big Day in Your Classroom
You and your students can celebrate 100 days of school in style with these super fun activities and craft templates!
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National Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week Activities for Kids to Use in Your Classroom This Year
Use these National Reconciliation Week activities to help you and your students acknowledge and pay respect to The Stolen Generations.
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11 Teacher-Approved National Simultaneous Storytime Ideas for the Classroom
Explore curriculum-aligned National Simultaneous Storytime ideas that will take you from reading time into science, writing and more!
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11 Mother's Day Craft Ideas for Kids + Cards to Make in the Classroom This Year
These Mother's Day crafts for kids get the teacher stamp of approval for the classroom.
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Climate Change Education: Where Should Teachers Even Start?
Climate change education is increasingly important — here's how to teach primary school students about climate change, including resources for teachers.
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Teachers' Favourite Anzac Day Ideas, Books + More for Your Classroom
See teachers' favourite Anzac Day classroom ideas, suggestions for books to read to your students and more!
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8 Easter Maths Activities That Bring a Little Fun to the Classroom
Use quick and easy Easter maths activities and teaching resources that are curriculum aligned to bring festive fun to maths class!