• 5 Spooktacular Procedure Writing Activities for Halloween Classroom Fun!

    Halloween is just around the corner, and it`s the perfect time to harness the excitement of this spooky season for some engaging procedure writing activities in your first-grade classroom. As we all know, young learners thrive on hands-on experiences, and what better way to channel their enthusiasm than by creating step-by-step guides for some classic […]

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  • 5 Must-Do Activities to Start the Year Strong in Your Classroom

    As we embark on a new school year, let’s kickstart it with enthusiasm and create a vibrant classroom environment where our students thrive. Let me share my top back-to-school activities that help to establish classroom expectations collaboratively and foster a positive teacher-student relationship. Let’s dive in! Collaborative Expectations Creation: Involve students in creating classroom rules […]

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  • Exploring Friendship and Giraffes in the Classroom with Bev and Kev

    I’m thrilled to share how the awesome book, Bev and Kev by Katrina Germein and Mandy Foot, took our classroom on a wild journey. We took a deep dive into the themes of the story: explored friendship, compared real giraffes to the story’s giraffe ‘Bev’, described characters, sequenced the story, and even learned cool giraffe […]

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  • Classroom Creativity and Learning with “Snap!” by Anna Walker

    I’m thrilled to share the journey we’ve embarked on with the book “Snap!” by Anna Walker in our classroom. This whimsical tale has sparked our imaginations, ignited our love for learning, and taken us on a thrilling adventure exploring onomatopoeias, frog life cycles, habitats, informative writing, comprehension, and artistic creations. Join us as we delve […]

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  • Teaching Sun Safety: 5 Essential Lessons for Your Students This Summer

    As the summer season approaches, teachers of lower primary school students have a crucial role to play in teaching sun safety among their little learners. Just like me, many of you may have grown up with the iconic slogan “Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, and Slide,” which emphasised the importance of protecting ourselves from the sun’s […]

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  • Classroom Activities for Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall

    As a teacher, I am always on the lookout for captivating books that not only engage my students but also provide valuable learning opportunities. Sophie Blackall’s delightful book, ‘Farmhouse,’ is the perfect choice to immerse my young learners in exploring past and present, history, and creativity. In this blog post, I’ll share our adventures and […]

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  • 8 Classroom Activities to Finish the School Year Strong

    As the school year wraps up, we know how important it is to keep those little ones engaged and excited until the very end. It can be a challenge, but with some super fun and energizing activities, we can make sure the classroom stays buzzing with joy and laughter. So, let’s dive into some awesome […]

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  • Setting High Expectations for Kindergarten Sentence Writing

    As a kindergarten teacher, you know how important it is to set high expectations for your student’s writing skills. One crucial aspect of writing is sentence construction, which requires a strong understanding of punctuation, capitalization, finger spacing, sight words, and meaning. Here are the five writing expectations that I set for my kindergarten students at […]

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  • Fun Classroom Activities for The Speedy Sloth

    National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual event that promotes literacy and storytelling across Australia. Each year, a new children’s book is chosen to be read aloud in classrooms and libraries across the country. For National Simultaneous Storytime 2023, the book “The Speedy Sloth” by Rebecca Young and Heath McKenzie has been selected. This delightful story […]

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  • Spring Writing Activities for the Classroom

    Spring is the perfect time to introduce exciting and educational writing activities into your classroom. These spring writing activities for the classroom will inspire creativity while helping your students develop essential writing skills. 1. How to Plant a Seed – A Fun Spring Writing Activity Spring and gardening go hand in hand. Teach your students […]

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