New Year’s Resources and Activities for the Classroom
It seems that the holidays have come and gone faster than ever. It’s now time to think about the year ahead and start planning some fun and engaging lessons for your students for when they return from break! We know that New Year’s resources and activities are at the top of your planning list, so […]
How to Inspire Reluctant Children to Write (7 Fresh Ideas)
A few years ago, I was teaching a 2nd-grade class. As the weeks went by, it became evident that I had quite a few children who hated writing! Their eyes would roll, and I would hear a harmonious groan as I uttered the words…’ get out your writing journals.’ After this negative response, I researched […]
Nappy change and toilet learning
Attuned routines give us the chance to reconsider our interactions and focus on pausing to be truly with a child. One opportunity for an attuned routine experience is nappy changes. Here Dr Katherine Bussey and Michelle Richardson share some insights for us as we reconceptualise this routine task. Reconceptualising nappy changes and toileting key times for learning requires […]
Teachers: The Best Netflix Series to Binge (Holiday Edition)
It’s the holidays! And, it’s time to have some totally acceptable Netflix binging sessions! Let’s face it, teachers love a good Netflix binge even during the term – all while replying to emails, doing lesson planning and scrolling Pinterest. We’re very good at multitasking, aren’t we? It helps if we have some of the best […]
What children ‘really’ want for Christmas
Many of us are looking forward to celebrating the end of the year with friends and family—perhaps even more than usual after the stress and isolation of COVID-19. Hopefully, the New Year will bring more reasons for optimism and fewer challenges like those experienced by so many in 2020, due to natural disasters as well […]
Easy At-Home Science Experiments for Kids
It’s the same every year… you spend weeks leading up to the school holidays racking your brain for fun things to do with your children. Go to the park? That will work once or twice. Get a craft box? No, did that last year! Well, we’ve got a question for you while you do your […]
Easy At-Home Science Experiments for Kids
It’s the same every year… you spend weeks leading up to the school holidays racking your brain for fun things to do with your children. Go to the park? That will work once or twice. Get a craft box? Nah, did that last year! Well, we’ve got a question for you while you do your […]
The Ultimate List of Must-Haves this Summer
Teachers – treat yo’self! It’s been one crazy year… and whilst I’m sure you were showered with thoughtful gifts from your students (which we all appreciate immensely!), no one quite gets a teacher’s needs other than teachers themselves. Am I right? We’ve been on the gram and we’ve been there ourselves, and we reckon we […]
Mindful Self-Reflection for Teachers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The end of a school year brings with it a shift. The focus of this shift can feel like it is mostly about your students. They’re finishing one year level and beginning a new one. Already, your students have fully checked out of the year. Their minds are on school holidays and what it means […]
33 Summer Holiday Reads Loved by Teachers
Teachers, it’s time to put up your feet and relax! Find a hammock somewhere on a nice sunny day or curl up on the couch with a cuppa. This is your time to recharge. If you are anything like me, you haven’t picked up a book since the last school holidays! So, the question is, […]