Water is the building block of life. It’s easy for many of us to take water for granted as it just comes out of a tap anytime you want it. Yet, all over the globe …
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World Water Day 22nd March 2023 Accelerating Change
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International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity
International Women’s Day is celebrated annually, on the 8th March. This year the 2023 campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity. Equity means creating a fair and equal world. Everyone everywhere can play a part and collectively we …
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Clean Monday Celebration In Greece
Clean Monday is one of the most important bank holidays in Greece. This tradition does not have a stable day of celebration but is dependent on Orthodox Easter. Clean Monday is celebrated 50 days before Orthodox …
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5 Easy Valentine’s Day Art Ideas for Kids
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! February 14th is a special time of year to celebrate love. For inspiration, I’ve pulled together some fun Valentine’s Day ideas for kids that are perfect for primary …
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A Child-Friendly Guide to Fiction Genres
Helping children discover reading genres that interest them makes them discover new books with greater ease. For example, if children understand that a favourite book of theirs falls into the historical fantasy genre, then they can ask …
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Chinese New Year 2023 Rabbit Ideas
2023 is the year of the rabbit! Click on the images below for some super cute rabbit art and craft ideas for children. Fun Facts About Chinese New Year for Kids 1. Pop-Up Rabbit Card …
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5 Great Countdown Timers for the Classroom
I love to use countdown timers in the classroom. They are a wonderful tool in maintaining a good pace in a lesson and keeping students focused. There are many different ways you can use timers in your classroom and if …
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Is Online Teaching Turning Children Into Zombies?
There is no doubt that online learning/teaching has changed education. We often hear about children who are addicted to their smartphones, tablets or video games, adults too. Children are exposed far too much to screen …
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Rethinking What We Know About Teaching Maths
As I am reading Craig Barton’s book, ‘How I Wish I’d Taught Maths’, I can’t help but be in awe of a person like him, who questioned his already successful and validated outstanding teaching style. …
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It’s All About the Children But Is It Really?
As a teacher, how many times has your workload been unnecessarily increased with the sole reason given that it is for the children? Doesn’t it go without saying that a teacher’s job is to teach …