12 Simple Teacher Organisation Hacks to Prepare for a New Year
It’s holidays! It’s the start of the New Year, and if you’re anything like all of the teachers I know, your mind will already have started drifting back to the huge list of things you “need” to do during the school break! We all know that when it comes to preparing your classroom for a new […]
Digital Teacher Planners | Why and How Teachers are Planning Digitally
Ok, so most teachers are either on team paper teacher planner or team digital teacher planner. A pros and cons debate about which path is the best would last for hours, and we all know how passionate teachers can be when it comes to the tools we use to complete our jobs. We are always looking for […]
8 IKEA Hacks for the Classroom
Who doesn’t love IKEA hacks? The brilliance of IKEA hacks lies in the creativity, affordability, and doability of these ideas. In the true spirit of making your life easier and bringing some creative buzz to your classroom, I have found some brilliant IKEA hacks just for teachers! And when you’ve finished here check out Holly’s […]
Apostrophe Activities and Resources Your Students Will Love!
Tricky apostrophes… even some adults struggle with the concept! Here in the United States, children are introduced to apostrophes in contractions in 2nd grade and possessives in 3rd grade. However, throughout their reading and writing, the opportunity to discuss or review the use of apostrophes would be a missed opportunity. This blog highlights some easy apostrophe […]
Inauguration Day Activities for Kids (Lesson Ideas)
Inauguration Day is an important part of American democracy. It is the start of a new administration in the country, and it is rich with traditions. To help your students celebrate and learn about this historic day, we have created some great Inauguration Day activities for kids! Shutterstock.com / Jennifer Vinciguerra Inauguration Day Resources and Lesson […]
The First Day of School: A Fail-Safe Guide for Teachers
What do teachers plan and do on the first day of school? I distinctly remember my first day as a teacher, I planned enough to last the whole first week and was a bundle of nerves that morning. The first day of school for teachers can be a stressful one! Every year after, meeting my […]
Spotlight Teacher Hacks You’ll Love!
We know how much teachers love teacher hacks, which is why we just can’t help but write blogs that feature super clever hacks for the classroom. We’ve done #ikeahacksforteachers (twice in fact) with our 8 IKEA Hacks for the Classroom and 8 More IKEA Hacks for the Classroom. Then we moved on to another fav amongst […]
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 […]