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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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9 Best Children's Books for Teaching Character Traits in the Classroom
Whether you are teaching primary students about character traits or looking for mentor texts for upper elementary students to help them write about characters, these children's books have you covered.
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14 Ways to Improve Student Concentration That Really Work
How can you get students to focus and concentrate on the lesson at hand? Here are some research-backed tips for teachers to help students concentrate.
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Fun Magnetism Activities for Elementary Students
Try these fun magnetism activities for elementary students to teach about the push and pull forces of magnets.
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Creative Cityscape Art Activity for Kids: A Mixed Media Idea for the Classroom
Use this creative cityscape art lesson plan with your elementary students to discuss color, proportion, mixing media, and more!
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How to Make Moon Sand for Kids With Just 2 Ingredients
Wondering how to make moon sand for the classroom? This easy recipe uses just two ingredients that are safe for kids.
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10 Teacher Tips for Writing Truly Effective Report Card Comments
Feel like you need help writing report card comments? These teacher tips can make this part of the teaching job just a little bit easier.
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40+ Fun + Funky Art Activities for Kids to Try in the Classroom
These fun art activities for kids and resources are perfect for busy teachers! Teach the elements of art using supplies you already keep in your classroom.
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10 Google Earth Activities for Students That Bring the Wow Factor to Your Lessons
Using Google Earth in the classroom? Try these Google Earth activities kids love!
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Human Rights Activity Ideas for Kids in the Classroom
Universal Human Rights Month is honored in December. Use these human rights activities for kids to explain the concept to your students!
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Easy Holiday Crafts and Activities for Kids: Frosty, Santa, and More for Your Classroom!
With the holidays just around the corner, we have put together some easy holiday crafts and activities for kids to do in the classroom.
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How to Correct Letter Reversals: 11 Tips for Teachers
Here are some great ideas to help your students with letter confusion and letter reversals.
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Water Experiments for Kids That Are a Big Hit in the Classroom
Teach kids about density, refraction of light, and more with these fun water experiments for kids that are easy to create in the classroom.
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6 Popsicle Stick Math Activities (Hands-on Learning for Math Centers)
Are you looking for engaging hands-on math activities? Popsicle Math is the way to go! Take a look at these simple and effective ideas to bring your math centers to life!
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How to Make a DIY Mailbox + Holiday Letter-Writing Activities for Kids
Create a DIY holiday mailbox for the classroom and use these letter-writing activities to practice writing letters with your students.
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7 Easy Elf Crafts for Kids to Make Before Holiday Break
These absolutely adorable elf crafts for kids and printables for teachers are perfect activities for the last few days before winter break.
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Fresh Phonics Teaching Strategies: Tips + Resources for the Classroom
Liven up your phonics lessons with these teaching strategies, tips, game ideas, and resources for teaching phonics in the classroom!
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Alternatives to Traditional Homework That Work in Classrooms Around the US
Looking for alternative homework ideas? We looked at what's working for teachers around the country to help you make the choice.
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Mixed Operations Math Games: How to Make the Operations Fun!
Mixed operations math games to use when teaching about the four operations in mathematics.
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The Hidden Benefits of Teaching Mindfulness for Students (And Teachers)
Why teach mindfulness in schools? Exactly how does teaching mindfulness improve student learning? Take a look at the proven benefits!
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16 Pop It Games to Use Those Popping Fidget Toys in the Classroom
Use your students' obsession with Pop Its to your advantage in the classroom with these educational activities using Pop Its.
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How to Make Paper Plate Christmas Crafts for Kids: Trees, Reindeer and More!
Turn the frugal paper plate into something fabulous this holiday season with one of these Christmas craft ideas.
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Easy Optical Illusion Art Activity for Kids With Instructions
How to make a fun optical illusion craft activity for your students.
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Fun Letter Formation Activities for Kids to Teach Early Handwriting
Are you looking for some fun letter formation activities for your classroom? Our ideas have been tried and tested by little hands and teachers too!
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How to Teach Subitizing: Fun Math Activities for Kids
Looking for new ways to teach subitizing and activities that make subitizing click for kids? Try these ideas!
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Romero Britto Inspired Art Activities for Kids: Join the Happy Art Movement
These classroom art activities inspired by artist Romero Britto are a great art project to help students join the Happy Art Movement.
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Classroom Dinosaur Activities Perfect for Dinovember and All Year-Round
Celebrate Dinovember or just your students' dinosaur love with these dinosaur activities in the classroom that are teacher-tested and approved.
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How to Make Rainbow Soap Foam: A Super Sensory Activity
Find out how to make rainbow soap foam for sensory play or a STEM experiment in the classroom!
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Children's Book Activities Kids (And Teachers) Love
Children's book activities to try in the classroom inspired by Maurice Sendak, Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle and more! Fun arts and crafts for kids!
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13 Quick and Fun Daily Classroom Fitness Activities
Quick, easy, and fun classroom fitness activities you can do with your students as brain breaks or to get them exercising!
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Step-by-Step Origami Videos for Kids: How to Make Animal Rings
The easiest step-by-step origami videos for kids you'll find, featuring origami animal rings. Great fast-finisher activity for the classroom!
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Making the Reggio Emilia Approach Work in Your Classroom: Teacher Tips
The Reggio Emilia approach has taken hold of public education, but what is it and how do you make it work in your classroom?
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How to Make An Origami Cube: Easy Instructions for Kids
A step by step process (with photos) that shows how to create a origami cube.