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35 Games and Puzzles for the Four Operations
35 games and puzzles to use when teaching and learning about the four operations in mathematics.
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8 Magical Multiplication Activities for the Classroom
Check out this blog for 8 magical multiplication activities. All activities suggested use everyday items or printable resources.
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Rainbow Number Facts and Beyond | Students Applying Their Knowledge
How do you encourage your students to apply their knowledge of Rainbow Facts to larger numbers? Read this blog for a ton of ideas...
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Learn and Play Spots | Printable Resource Used with Sticky Carpet Dots
Your kids will be begging you to play these Learn and Play Spots using velcro carpet dots.
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A Teacher’s Guide to Making Composite Classrooms Great
If you find yourself assigned a multi-age class, here are a 3 "must haves" to make your composite class great.
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Create a Blooming Flower Thank You Gift | Teacher Aide Gift Ideas
Do something special to make your Teaching Assistants and support staff at your school smile.
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Creative 2D Shape Activities for the Classroom
Make learning about 2D shapes in the classroom exciting with these awesome activity ideas.
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Bear Squares | A Fun Informal Units of Measurement Activity
Find out about how to use these cute little Bear Squares in your classroom!
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12 Amazing Ideas from Insta Teachers
Check out these awesome ideas and hacks for the classroom by some inspiring Insta Teachers!
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Exploring Different Fonts and Prints with Young Readers
Learn about the importance of exposing your students to a variety of fonts and just how easy it is to encourage them to recognise the different ways letters are written in print.
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6 Benefits of Using Gamification in the Classroom
What is gamification and how can it be used to enhance learning in the classroom? Read this blog for everything you need to know about gamification in the classroom.
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10 Tips for Teaching the Foundations of Sentence Structure
Increase the fun factor during your language lessons with these top tips for securing student understanding of sentence structure!
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Beautiful Gratitude Activities for Kids
These printable gratitude activities are for teachers who know that making time for students to practise gratitude, kindness and mindfulness is so important.
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How to Effectively Teach Comprehension in the Classroom
Figuring out how to teach comprehension can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to! Here are the 7 key strategies you need to teach.
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I Have a Fun Game to Play, Who Has it Too?
Classroom games are an important part of every teacher's toolkit. Check out some of our most popular ones!
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Teaching Emotions to Kids in the Classroom
Teaching young children about emotions and feelings is imperative in the early years. Check out these picture books and teaching resources all about emotions...
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25 Tips and Resources for Teaching Phonics in the Classroom
Are you looking for fun and engaging ways of teaching phonics? This blog post provides the tips, phonics activity ideas and printable resources you need!
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Guided Writing in the Classroom : A Teachers Guide with Printable Templates
This guided writing folder and printable templates are going to change the way you plan and manage your writing time in your classroom, for the better!
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Hot Off the Press Homophones Posters!
Take inspiration from these amazing posters for some new homophones activities!
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Hands-On Learning Folders - An Early Years Classroom Must!
Learning folders are the perfect way to create positive, fun and hands-on learning experiences for your students.
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Printable Guess Who? Game Templates for the Classroom
These printable templates will turn your Guess Who? game into a super fun, educational classroom activity. You can download an editable template too!
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5 Fun Ways to Use Number Facts Board Games
Find out how to use these 9 printable number fact games in your classroom. This post will show you how to take this hands-on numeracy fun to the next level!
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It's a Classroom Games Bonanza!
See the Teach Starter team in action, creating awesome new classroom games just for you!
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10 Helpful Homework Ideas and Tips for Primary School Teachers
Feeling pulled between providing meaningful homework and simply sending home more worksheets? You need these homework ideas, activities and resources!
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Why Take an Alternative Approach to Traditional Homework?
Find out why our printable homework resources look different to traditional homework sheets and how you can embrace this alternative homework approach.
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What Kind of Car is That!? Another Awesome Comprehension Activity
This creative activity helps students to practise the comprehension strategy of inferring. Challenging, yet easily differentiated, you need to check this new resource out!
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5 Easy and Engaging Activities for World Poetry Day 2018
Looking for a quick and easy activities for World Poetry Day 2018? Check out slam poetry for kids, publish a poetry mini-book or create a poetry-inspired performance!
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32 Awesome Hundreds Board Mystery Picture Task Cards!
This downloadable hundreds chart mystery picture resource contains 32 different pictures in task card format so you can use them with any hundreds board!
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36 Purposeful Art Activities for the Classroom
In the interests of helping busy teachers, we have put together some visual arts teaching posters and resources to help with your art lesson planning.
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The Apology Activities for the Classroom
How do you feel when you are waiting for an apology from someone? Use these new resources to teach your students about The National Apology to the Stolen Generation.
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30 Resources and Tips to Help Your Students Love Editing
These tips and resources will help your students learn to love editing.
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Celebrating Australia Day in a 21st Century Classroom: What Teachers Need to Know
Teaching about Australia Day in your classroom? Here are some thing to consider and topics to cover to ensure the conversations are inclusive.