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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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Crazy Halloween Science Experiments
Don't miss these fascinating and educational Halloween science experiments. They include serious levels of ooze, bubble, goop and wow factor!
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Book Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas for Teachers
Check out some of the easiest and best Halloween costume ideas for teachers!
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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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Inspiring Teachers of Instagram | The Ultimate Digital Staffroom
The supportive nature of the #teachergram is undeniable. Read about this community and follow some inspiring teachers.
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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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Behaviour Management | The Classroom Contract Strategy
Do you struggle with behaviour management in your classroom? You are not alone. Read on to find out about a practical and highly effective behaviour management strategy.
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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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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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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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Persuasive Writing Examples For Kids | Bump It Up Wall Template
This persuasive bump it up wall template is perfect! It can be used for its persuasive writing examples and for goal setting in the classroom.
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Informative Writing | Teaching Tips and Unit Plans
Are you teaching informative writing? Read this article for must-have tips, teaching resources and unit plans!
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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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How to Create a Bump It Up Wall | Ninja Style
Find out how to create the ultimate Ninja-themed Bump It Up Wall that combines visual learning and formative assessment.
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Year 5 Magazine - What's Buzzing?
Make your classroom buzz with this amazing magazine for students! The new Year 5 What's Buzzing? magazine is packed full of engaging and fascinating articles to make reading comprehension fun.
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The Ultimate Maths Game - 1 Resource 5 Ways
Teachers, if you're looking to save time then this is for you! This is the ultimate maths game - 5 ways with one resource!
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11 Ways to Celebrate Student Success
Celebrating Student Success is the key to motivating students, building self-esteem and creating a positive classroom culture. Find out how with these 11 brilliant ways to make your students shine.
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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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A Term of Literacy Activities Planned, Ready to Go! (Year 6)
A whole term of literacy activities planned and ready to go at the click of a button!
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9 Easy and Effective Ways to Teach Higher-order Thinking
Helpful tips and ideas for teaching higher-order thinking, plus HOT teaching resources to make your classroom buzz and life easier.
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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 Football Drill Task Cards to Make Coaching Easy
Football drills are essential to teach and learn soccer fundamentals. Make coaching easy with these football 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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Celebrating Life Skills for Kids
Celebrate personal and social life skills with the ultimate teaching resource that your students will love.
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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.