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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!
Meet Our Teacher - Bronwyn Brady
Meet content creator and podcast host, Bronwyn Brady! Learn all about her teaching experience, passion for education, and her favourite blogs and podcasts over the last few years.
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!
The Ultimate Halloween Maths Activities (2020)
The spookiest maths group activities around! Get ready for some serious learning this Halloween.
An Easy No-Sew Teaching Apron
Check out this simple DIY teacher's apron using a tea towel and a hot glue gun!
Meet Our Teacher - Holly Mitchell
Meet our lovely Early Years teacher, Holly! Get to know Holly's passion for teaching, her teaching background, and some of her favourite blogs published.
Sound Boxes (Elkonin Boxes) vs Word Shape Boxes
How Elkonin Boxes (aka Sound Boxes) can transform your literacy instructions.
Lunar New Year Craft Activities for Kids (Year of the Rat)
Are you looking for some Lunar New Year craft activities for kids? Check out some of our resources and ideas...
6 Cheap and Clever Classroom Organisation Hacks
Are you looking for ways to manage the copious amount of paperwork that will most likely start hitting your desk within hours of starting the school year? This blog is for you...
Thinking of Becoming a Relief Teacher? Read This!
Thinking of becoming a relief teacher? Take a look at why casual teaching could be a great career step for you (written by a relief teacher).
World Environment Day 2020 Classroom Resources and Activities
How are you going to celebrate World Environment Day with your class? Take a look at these interesting classroom activities and resources on Biodiversity.
Resource Alert! NEW Giant Printable Colouring Sheet
Stop everything and check out this brand new resource! Break out the pencils and crayons - this Giant Colouring Sheet will make any classroom buzz.
How to Teach Multiplication to Little Mathematicians (Curriculum-Aligned)
Repeated addition, equal groups and arrays are just some of the learning concepts we have included in this blog to discuss the best practice for how to teach multiplication to little learners.
A Simple Way to Get Kids Writing Every Day
Have you ever wondered how to get kids writing every day without fielding a chorus of collective groans? Check out how to make daily writing practise a breeze!
8 Classroom Seating Arrangements to Help You Plan Your Layout
Explore teachers' favourite classroom seating arrangement ideas to help you plan your classroom layout!
Plant Power | 5 Benefits of Plants in the Classroom
Who doesn't like a bit of greenery in their grade? We're here to tell you all the great things about growing plants in the classroom!
How to Talk to About Report Cards With Your Children
As a parent or carer, we can spend a significant amount of time (over?!) thinking the best way to talk to our kids about their report cards. Here are 5 tips to ensure a meaningful conversation is had!
Why You Should be Teaching Mindfulness to Improve Student Learning
Exactly how does teaching mindfulness improve student learning? Take a look at the proven benefits and read tips for teaching mindfulness in the classroom.
11 Ways to Play (The Importance of Play in Childhood Development)
Have your children been engaging in more play than usual lately? It may be comforting to know the importance of play in childhood development - and how it can look!
50 Activities for Teaching Grammar
Teaching grammar has never been easier. A reveal of the mind-blowing result of our number one teaching resource request!
10 Picture Books and Activities About Starting School
We've looked at these 10 picture books about school in detail, creating activities for each one! Find out why these 'starting school' books are worth reading...
10 Teacher Memes to Get You to the End of Term
It's nearly that time...end of term time! Let us help you get there with these 10 hilarious and inspirational teacher memes!
Tips for Teaching Yoga to Kids
If the idea of teaching yoga is new to you, here are our top tips for teaching yoga in the classroom.
Sight Word Game | Minimal Set up and Kids LOVE it!
A sight word game that has minimal set up and your kids will be begging you to play!
Top Ten Books for Reluctant Readers
Have you been searching through lists of the best kids books trying to find something for your reluctant readers? Well, search no more! Here are ten of the books around...
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!
The Must-Have Christmas Resource | Christmas Activities
The must-have Christmas activity download to use in your classroom!
Classroom Activities for World Theatre Day!
Be a tough act to follow this March 27th. Bring drama and flair to your school with these fun and educational classroom activities for World Theatre Day!
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!
Effective Classroom Layout & Setup Tips From Other Teachers — How to Nail It!
Explore teacher tips for a classroom layout that helps pupils thrive!
Our Most Popular Classroom Bingo Games!
From currencies and pizza fractions to CVC words and homophones, check out our most popular bingo games for reinforcing student learning through play!
35 Back to School Tips From Teachers in the Know
Here are 35 amazing back to school tips given by teachers for teachers, in no particular order!