How Can Relief Teachers Stay Busy on School Holidays?
School holiday breaks can sometimes feel super long for casual relief teachers. Aside from preparing your relief teaching resources for the next term, you can sometimes find yourself at a loss for things to do, not to mention your next paycheck is quite a while away… Here are some ways you can stay busy and […]
14 Educational Ways to Use Popping Fidget Toys in the Classroom
Nope teachers, it’s not your champagne popping on Friday night! This new craze sweeping across elementary school classrooms has been dubbed the next fidget spinner. Whether you call it a Pop It, a popping fidget toy, a push bubble, or a fidget popper, this sensory toy that has little ‘bubbles’ that you can push through […]
Play-Based Learning Borrowed from Bluey
It’s time to share our absolute favourite play-based learning scenarios featured in the hit kids’ TV show, Bluey! If you’ve ever watched an episode of Bluey, you’ll know what an exciting, creative, and energetic life the Heeler family lead in suburban Brisbane. Early childhood teachers, in particular, will appreciate the organic and child-directed play scenarios […]
Play-Based Learning Borrowed from Bluey
It’s time to share our absolute favourite play-based learning scenarios featured in the hit kids’ TV show, Bluey! If you’ve ever watched an episode of Bluey, you’ll know what an exciting, creative, and energetic life the Heeler family lead in suburban Brisbane. Early childhood teachers, in particular, will appreciate the organic and child-directed play scenarios […]
Kid-Friendly Alternatives to Hangman in the Classroom
Hangman – a much-loved game for kids of all ages. Often seen on whiteboards in primary school classrooms as an easy brain break activity, or as a game to play just before the kids head out for lunch. But, is it an appropriate game to be playing with young kids? Don’t get me wrong, I […]
Kid-Friendly Alternatives to Hangman in the Classroom
Hangman – a much-loved game for kids of all ages. Often seen on whiteboards in primary school classrooms as an easy brain break activity, or as a game to play just before the kids head out for lunch. But, is it an appropriate game to be playing with young kids? Don’t get me wrong, I […]
Easter Jokes for the End of Term!
You’ve finalised your term one assessment and reporting, your students are ready for a breather, and your chocolate cravings are peaking. It’s almost Easter break! So, before the term is out, we thought you might enjoy these super fast, super sweet and super funny Easter jokes and memes. Treat yourself! 1. A Rooster Can’t Change […]
Finding the balance: Play-based learning and intentional teaching
A play-framework for play-based learning and intentional teaching in early childhood education Balancing open-ended play and intentional teaching in early childhood education can be difficult. Open-ended play can appear to be at odds with intentional teaching. Open-ended play provides children with important opportunities for exploring materials and experimenting with ideas. Intentional teaching considers the role […]
Why Your Teaching Besties are the Best! (F.R.I.E.N.D.S Edition)
So no one told you that teaching was gonna be this way… But, if there is anyone that totally understands what teaching is like – it’s your fellow teaching besties. With that, we thought – what better tv series to link all of the reasons our teaching buddies are the best than the much-adored 90s […]
Why Your Teaching Besties are the Best! (F.R.I.E.N.D.S Edition)
So no one told you that teaching was gonna be this way… But, if there is anyone that totally understands what teaching is like – it’s your fellow teaching besties. With that, we thought – what better tv series to link all of the reasons our teaching buddies are the best than the much-adored 90s […]