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Writing is a fundamental skill that opens doors to expression, communication, and learning. However, many students struggle with...

As teachers, we embark on a quest to develop the writing skills of kindergarten ESL students, laying a foundation that will shape their...

When teaching literacy to young learners, play isn't just a pastime—it's a powerful tool for building the foundational literacy skills...

Us teachers know that introducing kindergarten students to writing is an important step in their literacy journey, sparking their...

Have you ever wondered why your students are engaged and focussed on their learning at the beginning of a lesson then 20 minutes later it...

Does every lesson need a plenary? That is a question you may be asking yourself during the last 5 minutes of a lesson as you try to...

Have you ever wondered how you are going to keep students engaged who finish tasks before their classmates? Teachers are usually time...

The start of any school year is an exciting time and one of the things you are probably most excited about is getting to know your new...

2D shapes are an exciting and engaging area of Math that most children (and teachers) enjoy learning about. 2D shapes is one of those...

Teaching subtraction can be notoriously more challenging than teaching addition. For some students, it just doesn’t come as naturally as...

Today we are going to look at how to teach addition in Kindergarten. Addition is probably the first mathematical operation you teach your...

Today we are going to be talking about how to teach place value in Kindergarten. Place value is important as it builds the foundation to...

Today we are going to talk about how to teach phonics to ESL children. At times, when teaching English to ESL students, phonics can be...

Today we are going to talk about how to improve reading comprehension in Kindergarten and 1st Grade. How often when teaching your...

How often do you feel so proud of your kids when they have mastered their individual sounds but when it comes to blending CVC words you...

Today we are going to be looking at different activities for phonemic awareness. By exploring phonemic awareness with your students...

You may have heard of the terms phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and phonics and wondered, what is the difference between...

Sometimes being a teacher can feel chaotic and disorganised. If you can take control and organise certain aspects of your day and...

Grabbing your new class’ attention is one of the first (and probably one of the most important) routines you will want to establish at...

*This post contains affiliate links* Back to School season is the perfect opportunity to spend some time with your new class developing...

You might call a teacher binder by different names, planning folder, teacher planner, etc. But there is no doubt that your teacher binder...

The first week of school is the perfect time to introduce and establish classroom routines and procedures with your new class. Every...

Image Credit - David Lezcano - Unsplash.com Finally, it is Summer break! After an exhausting, full-on year it can be tricky to switch off...

There are not many things that feel better than when you are a teacher on Summer break! However, if you are a teacher, you know that you...

It can seem daunting when you are handed your class list for your new class and shown your new classroom. Preparing for your new class...

The first day of school with your new class is so exciting but it can also be a bit nerve-wracking, especially if you are in a new school...

Being a teacher is a busy and sometimes hectic way of life and it can feel difficult to know where to start when trying to get yourself...

So it is nearly the time of year we start to think about setting up our new classrooms! You may be asking "Where do I start when setting...

Self Care is not selfish! This is something a lot of teachers and educators worry about and can actually prevent teachers from...

Have you ever wondered if your kids are ready to learn how to read? Do you ask yourself “Are my kids too young to learn how to read? What...

Short vowels and their sounds can be a challenging concept for children to get to grips with. This is because short vowels are harder to...

Preparing your new classroom for a new school year is so much fun! I remember the excitement I felt when preparing my classroom for my...

Today I have put together some top tips to keep in mind when setting up your new early learning classroom. These are all things I have...

Have you ever wondered what you actually DO with your new class on the first day of school? Hopefully these tips will help with just...

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Today I wanted to share some ideas and tips for setting up your Art and Craft area in your classroom. Do you want some free classroom...

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Today I wanted to share different ways you can use flash cards digitally. This may be useful if you are teaching your kids virtually or...

Number flash cards are a must have resource for any teacher! There are countless activities you can do with your students no matter their...

Today I wanted to share some fun and engaging Literacy activities you can do with your class using phonics or alphabet flash cards. You...

Today I wanted to share some activities/games you can do with your class using sight word flash cards. You can click here to get yourself...

Today I want to talk about Flashcards. I've always been a bit torn about using Flashcards when teaching. I suppose they can be thought of...

Below you will find some fantastic educational websites for early learners. These websites are great for using in the classroom as well...