Free Teaching Resources
Free worksheets, free printables, and more are here for teachers to save time on lesson planning! Get a taste of the Teach Starter difference with classroom activities, learning games, lesson plans and more teacher-created resources that you can download for free right now!
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8 Fun Christmas Drawing Activities for Kids + How to Videos for the Classroom
Explore Christmas drawing videos and activities to use in the classroom this holiday season!
Amazing Visual Art Unit Plans (NEW Resources)
If visual art isn't your forte, then we've got what you need - check out these Visual Art Unit Plans for Lower, Middle and Upper Primary!
Time Chunking: Survival Tips for Busy Teachers
What is time chunking and how does it help teachers feel less "over it" and more "on it"?
7 Ways to Create an Interactive Classroom Display
Have you ever put together an interactive classroom display? Read all about how to create these engaging and fun wall displays!
21 Light Box Inserts to Brighten Up Your Classroom!
We've added 21 downloadable light box insert designs to our collection of teaching resources. You'll find them all in our Light Box Insert Resource Pack!
11 Easy Ideas for Teaching with Technology
Interactives, podcasts and iPads, oh my! Have you used these in your lessons? Take a look at these super-easy ideas for teaching with technology!
What All Teachers Should Be Doing During the Holidays
Has your 2017 brain melted, dribbled out of your ears and been washed down the shower drain? Find out what you can do to help put it back in.
New Unit and Lesson Plans! Teaching Time to Year 3 and 4
Did you know we have complete unit plans for teaching time for every level from Year 1 to Year 6? Check out our latest time unit plan...
The Best Hands-On Activity for Numbers to 10
A super fun hands-on activity to help consolidate children's knowledge of numbers one to ten.
Environmentally Friendly Ways to Clean Your Classroom
We've popped together some of the best tips and recipes for cleaning your classroom in an environmentally responsible way. Use two staple ingredients as a base for these recipes!
Tips and Activities for Teaching Letters and Sounds
The introduction of single letter names and sounds is crucial in the early years classroom. Here are some hints and tips, including some fun hands-on classroom resources.
10 Ways Teachers Can Support Shy Students
Don't let shy students fall under the radar in your classroom. Here are some strategies you can use to support and encourage them.
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!
7 Tips for Organising a Teacher's Desk
Everything was in order, until...the paperwork started coming in! Find out how to keep your teacher desk organised.
10 Inspirational Storytelling Ideas for the Classroom
The act of telling stories is a tradition as old as humankind. Check out these 10 brilliant teaching ideas to spark the imagination for creative storytelling and narrative writing in your classroom.
Why You Don't Need to Know "How" to Get Kids Coding
Find out how you can teach students computer coding without knowing yourself how to code...
10 Teacher Hacks to Get Students to Follow Directions... the First Time!
Are you finding your students are struggling to listen and follow directions? This blog has some super simple ways to help!
12 Tips for Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent teacher interviews can be nerve-wracking (for both teachers and parents!). Here are 12 actionable tips to help make your interviews run smoothly.
Teaching How to Write a Story (the Cutest Resource Ever!)
When you're teaching how to write a story, do you have reluctant writers? Overcome their writer's block with the cutest writing resource ever!
Gifts for Teachers - Hints and Ideas!
Teachers are kind of a big deal. Choosing gifts for teachers can be tough. Read our top suggestions and ideas from real teachers (you may be surprised!)
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.
Teaching Emotions to Kids in the Classroom
Teaching young children about emotions and feelings is imperative in the early years. Check out these picture books and teaching resources all about emotions...
Fabulous Fairy Tale Activities for Kids (Podcast and Videos Included)
Fairy Tales - they enrapture kids, boost their imagination and transport them to another world! Here's your ultimate collection of Fairy Tale activities for kids.
Developing Inferential Comprehension Using Visuals
Are your students struggling with inferring during reading? Why not teach the skill of inferring using only visuals? Check out our resources and ideas featured in this blog.
What are the "Super Six" Comprehension Strategies?
What are the Super Six Comprehension Strategies and how do I teach them in my class?
5 Ways to Nail the Perfect End-of-Year Classroom Clean Out
These simple steps will help you figure out what to keep, and what to let go, so you end up with just the right amount of everything you need!
Fun Printable Worksheets for Kids (New and Exciting Resources)
Are you looking for some fun printable worksheets for your students? Perhaps some fast finisher activities? Or, perhaps some new resources for stations during group work?
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...
Colouring-in Activities to Help Make This a Mindful Christmas
Stop with the tinsel, the glitter and bonbons. At least for a short while. Create some Christmas calm with these beautiful, mindful colouring-in sheets.
New Transport Themed Phonics Resources for Older Students
These new phonics resources have been designed in a way that is sensitive to the needs of older students who may feel that the resources that they usually get to work with are too "babyish".
How to Create a Writing Workshop in your Classroom
The Writing Workshop is a popular method of teaching writing, backed by decades of research on how children learn to write. Find out how to use it in your classroom for writing success!
Learning Through Play | Active Learning Games
Learning through play has been proven to improve student cognitive functioning. Read about our Active Learning resources to enhance your students' learning!