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11 Valentine's Day Activities Your Class Will Love!
Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to show appreciation for those around us. Share the love this February 14th with these 11 Valentine's Day activities!
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Expanding Sentences | How To Improve Student Writing
Hints, tips and resources to help improve your students' writing by encouraging them to expand their sentences with descriptive language.
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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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How to Make an Origami BonBon for Kids
Your students will love to learn how to make an origami bonbon this festive season!
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5 Tips to Freshen Up a Stinky Classroom
No teacher should have to put up with a smelly, stinky classroom! Follow these tips to get your room smelling fresh as a daisy.
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The Ultimate Guide to Wet Weather Lunches (for Teachers)
Make sure your head isn't left spinning at the end of wet lunchtimes with these super-effective hints and tips.
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End of Year Student Reflection - Interactive Template
The coolest end of year student reflection activity going around.
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#teachernails | Teacher Nail Art is a Thing!
Teacher nail art-inspiration! If you're a painted nail kinda person - this blog's for you!
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What Teachers Should Know About the Science of Reading Research
Have you heard about the Science of Reading research? We've simplified some of the main points for you in this blog...
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9 Ways to Celebrate Roald Dahl Day
Celebrate Roald Dahl Day this September with the best activity ideas and teaching resources for the classroom!
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Paper Plate Christmas Craft for the Classroom
Turn the frugal paper plate into something fabulous this Christmas with one of these brilliant Christmas craft ideas.
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7 Tips for Welcoming a New Student Into an Established Classroom
Being a new student in an established classroom can be incredibly daunting! Help new students settle into your routine with our 7 tips!
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18 Teacher T-Shirts to Inspire You! | #teachertees
We've scanned the 'gram to get you the coolest #teachertees out! They're meaningful, they're colourful, they're entertaining - they're teacher t-shirts!
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Christmas Hundreds Chart Mystery Pictures
Are you looking for a fun and engaging Christmas maths activity? Look no further - introducing our Christmas-inspired hundreds chart mystery pictures.
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What’s Buzzing? Magazine – Issue 2 Schedule
The second editions of Teach Starter’s beautifully designed and highly informative magazine, "What's Buzzing?" are currently rolling out onto the website.
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How to Juggle Differentiation in the Classroom
Differentiation in the classroom is a tough gig. Read about tried and tested strategies and find one that meets the needs of you and your students.
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New Kids On the Block - New Student Survival Flip Book!
Being the new kid in the classroom can be a daunting experience. Help your new student settle in with this amazing flip book!
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17 Christmas Crafts and Activities for the Classroom
With Christmas just around the corner, we have put together some of our favourite Christmas crafts and activities to do in your classroom.
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Christmas Code Crackers | Whole Class Game
Challenge your students this Christmas with a code cracker whole class game. Your students will love these ridiculously mysterious puzzles for lower, middle and upper years.
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International Day of Friendship Activities for Kids (2020)
These gorgeous resources can be used with your class in celebration of International Day of Friendship.
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What is Dysgraphia? Support and Strategies for Your Classroom
What is dysgraphia? How do you support it? Read this informative blog for ideas on how to support this learning condition in your classroom.
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40 Activities and Ideas to Set up Literacy Groups in 2020
Are you wondering the best ways of teaching literacy to your class? Here's your 'how-to' guide for setting up and organsing literacy rotations.
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Classroom Advent Calendar | Christmas Holiday Count Down!
The count down to Christmas is on! How will you build excitement with your class? Why, create a classroom advent calendar, of course!
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How to Set Up A Successful Home Reading Program
Follow these simple steps to create a successful home reading program in your classroom today!
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End-of-Year Project Your Kids Will Adore!
Are you looking for a fantastic end-of-year project for your kids to do? Look no further...
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Procrastination | How to Overcome It with Action
The ultimate teachers guide to understanding what procrastination is, why we do it and how to replace procrastination with action.
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How to Nail Your Practicum as a Student Teacher
Are you a student teacher heading out on your first practicum? This blog is a must read...
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Podcast News from Teach Starter HQ (August 2019)
Find out all the latest news from For the Love of Teaching at Teach Starter HQ! Inspiring, real, everyday teachers share their stories.
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I'm done! Now What? | Purposeful Fast Finisher Activities
A collection of easy, yet purposeful fast finisher activities to deal with early finishers in the classroom.
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Christmas Pop Up Card Templates
We have carefully constructed each of these templates to create some gorgeous pop up cards using a variety of scenes, in the easiest of ways!
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Teaching 101: The Dos and Don'ts of Changing Schools
Are you changing schools in the new year? Read our dos and don'ts for some helpful hints and tips on settling in to your new school.
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Meet the Teach Starter US Team!
Meet the creative minds behind the US Teach Starter team.