Who doesn’t want to be the best version of themselves? Being the best version of you is not only beneficial for yourself but for those around you. Being one who wants to further develop in …
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How to be an Outstanding Primary School Teacher – Book Review
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Morning Routine In the Classroom
According to Doug Lemov of Teach Like a Champion, a morning routine “…is about making a habit out of what’s efficient, productive, and scholarly after the greeting and as the students take their seats and class …
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5 Free Online Christmas Book Sites
Whether you are a teacher looking for resources during online teaching or a parent looking to bond with your young ones, you are bound to love these 5 FREE websites with read aloud online books …
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Free Websites for Halloween Worksheets and Activities
It’s that ‘spook-tacular’ time of the year again, where we get to see witches, skeletons and goblins roaming the streets! Hallowe’en coincides with our half-term so we always get to celebrate it a bit earlier. …
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Nature Theme: Classroom Reveal 2020-21
WOW! What a year this is going to be…one month into school and the going is tough, to say the least. New health regulations for Covid-19 pandemic require desks to face forward and children cannot …
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6 Ways to Help Children Fidget Quietly
Fidgeting is a thing for many people, both adults and children. It may be a result of nervousness, frustration, agitation, boredom, ADHD or a combination. Studies show that when interested in a task, a seated …
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‘Africa’ Classroom Display Idea
Displays are an important part of any classroom, as they make the room appear more inviting and encourage learning. A good classroom display engages, informs and brightens up the atmosphere of the classroom. In this post I’d like to share a …
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How to Combat Racism in the Classroom
During these times, when racism and xenophobia are on the rise, it is important that all children from all backgrounds, learn and show a non-discriminative stance towards others. Education is the best tool for tackling …
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Punctuating Dialogue Display Idea
One thing children always have a hard time with is punctuation. Capital letters and full stops are hard enough, commas are even harder and then…speech marks come into the picture! Yikes! Read on if you …
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Classroom Display Idea: Poem Comparison
In Year 4, one of our favourite units from the Hamilton Trust scheme is ‘It’s Raining Cats and Dogs’. In this unit, children are given the opportunity to explore lots of poems about dogs, cats …
