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Classroom Art Projects Inspired by Children's Books
Creative ideas for classroom art projects inspired by children's books.
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The Importance of Using Maths Terminology
An insight into the importance of using maths terminology and ideas for teaching maths vocabulary in the classroom.
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20 Grammar Activities to Use in the Classroom
20 ways to make teaching and learning the wonderful world of grammar fun.
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10 Fabulous Activities Your Class Will Fall For
Autumn activities your class will just love! From sensory experiences to poetry and mathematics, our collection of autumn activities will excite and delight!
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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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The Bar Model Method | Teaching Mathematical Problem Solving
The Bar Model is an explicit strategy for mathematical problem solving. It can be applied to all operations, including multiplication and division.
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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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Avast Ye! Fun Activities for Talk Like a Pirate Day
Fun activities and resources for Talk Like a Pirate Day to use in the classroom.
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World Space Week 2018 is Ready for Take-Off!
World Space Week is approaching and there's no need to plow through the depths of space to find engaging classroom resources! Teach Starter has everything you need in our World Space Week Resource Collection.
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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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Using Graphic Organisers to Make Your Classroom Buzz!
Eight visually engaging ways graphic organisers can make your classroom buzz. These nifty tools can be used across year levels and subject areas, helping students organise their thoughts.
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Interactive Measurement Game With Puzzles and Riddles
Your students will solve puzzles and riddles to help them unlock a treasure box, all while consolidating different measurement topics.
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Easy and Fantastic Father's Day Craft Ideas
Father's Day is just around the corner, check out these easy yet cute Father's Day craft ideas.
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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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Fun Graphing Game for the Classroom
In this graphing game, the main objective is to collect data and create a graph of shapes that your students find on a shape hunt around the game board.
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National Science Week Activities for 2018 (with Printable Resources)
The school theme for National Science week 2018 is 'Game Changers and Change Makers'. Here are some fun and easy activities you can do in your classroom.
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Lesson Hook Strategies to Launch Learning
A solid lesson hook strategy has supreme power in engaging students, capturing their imagination and maximising learning. Here are 8 awesome lesson hook ideas for your classroom.
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23 Activity Ideas for Book Week 2018 - Find Your Treasure
The theme for this year's book week is - Find your Treasure! Here are some fun activity ideas for you to use in the classroom or library.
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Book Week Costume Ideas for Teachers
Check out some of the easiest and best book week costume ideas.
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Teaching Synonyms in the Classroom | The Must-Have Synonym Poster Collection
Introducing synonyms to early writers is the perfect way to expand their vocabulary and in turn improve and enhance their writing. Check out this blog for some engaging ways to explore synonyms with your students.
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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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New Genius Hour Resources! Everything You Need for Inquiry-Based Learning Projects
This brand new teaching resource pack will help you support students in their own self-directed, open-ended inquiry projects!
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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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World Refugee Day Activities
Encourage kindness, understanding and empathy by engaging your students in one of these simple World Refugee Day classroom activities!
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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!