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26 Fun Punctuation Resources and Activities
Are you looking for some fun and engaging punctuation activities and resources for the classroom?
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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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Tips To Reduce Germs in the Classroom in 2020
The number of germs that get shared on a daily basis within your classroom is scary! These visual ways to show how germs are spread are fantastic for primary school students.
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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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13 Fun Sight Word Activities for Home and School in 2020
Learning sight words doesn't need to be mundane. Your children/students will be begging to do these fun and engaging sight word activities.
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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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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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Outdoor Classroom Day | 10 Lessons to Teach in the Great Outdoors
Thursday, November 7 is Outdoor Classroom Day! How do you learn outside? Check out 10 of our best resources to take your lessons outdoors and into nature!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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52 Teaching Acronyms Used By Teachers
Popular teaching acronyms used by current teachers in the know - all in one spot!
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How to Make a Space-themed Invitation to Play (Sensory Play)
This space-themed invitation to play is super easy to set up and will have little hands and little minds entertained for hours!
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Maths Warm-up Ideas for the Classroom (Easy to Set Up)
Are you looking for some fresh new and easy maths warm-up ideas for your classroom? Look no further...
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10 Text Types for Upper Years | Teaching Resources
Find out how reading a wide range of text types can improve reading comprehension and nurture a love of reading and writing.
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The Alphabet Activity You'll Want to Get Your Hands On
If you're an early years teacher, this alphabet activity has been created with you in mind! It's adorable, it's vibrant, and it's a definite crowd-pleaser.
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10 Soccer Drill Task Cards to Make Coaching Easy
Soccer drills are essential to teach and learn soccer fundamentals. Make coaching easy with these soccer drill task cards for kids.
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Cute Ways To Use a Class Mascot in the Classroom
Check out the fun ways you can utilise a class mascot in the classroom, more than just a take-home writing task.
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20+ Resources for Teaching Money and Financial Mathematics
These amazing downloadable resources will give your students the real-world skills they need to know all about money and financial mathematics!
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11 Easy Ways to Help Students Manage Perfectionism
Do you have perfectionist students in your classroom? Find out how you can provide support in the classroom with 11 easy and effective teaching ideas.
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10 Simple Ways to Encourage Students to Ask Questions in Class
Do you have students that don't ask questions in the classroom? Check out this list of ideas from an early years teacher in the know.
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The Ultimate Parts of Speech Flip Book
Don't miss this parts of speech resource that will make teaching and learning grammar easy.
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Teacher Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind
This selection of amazing Kmart teacher hacks are so Instagram worthy, you'll be jumping in your car and driving to your nearest shop in no time.
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8 Powerful Student-Led Discussion Strategies
Encourage creativity and collaboration in your classroom! These student-led discussion strategies will have your students engaged and thinking.