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Teaching Tips Blog
Here you will find lesson ideas, classroom management tips and organisational ideas!
- Jul 16
- 7 min
Does every lesson need a plenary?
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...
- Jul 7
- 8 min
How can you support fast finishers in the classroom?
Have you ever wondered how you are going to keep students engaged who finish tasks before their classmates? Teachers are usually time...
- Jul 2
- 7 min
Getting to Know You Activities for Kindergarten
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...
- Jun 7
- 5 min
How to teach 2D shapes in Kindergarten?
2D shapes are an exciting and engaging area of Math that most children (and teachers) enjoy learning about. 2D shapes is one of those...
- May 25
- 7 min
How to Teach Subtraction in Kindergarten?
Teaching subtraction can be notoriously more challenging than teaching addition. For some students, it just doesn’t come as naturally as...
- May 11
- 7 min
How to Teach Addition in Kindergarten?
Today we are going to look at how to teach addition in Kindergarten. Addition is probably the first mathematical operation you teach your...
- Apr 27
- 7 min
How to Teach Place Value in Kindergarten?
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...
- Apr 13
- 9 min
How to Teach Phonics to ESL Students
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...
- Mar 23
- 8 min
How to Improve Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten
Today we are going to talk about how to improve reading comprehension in Kindergarten and 1st Grade. How often when teaching your...
- Mar 24, 2022
- 7 min
CVC Activities
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...
- Feb 21, 2022
- 7 min
Activities for Phonemic Awareness
Today we are going to be looking at different activities for phonemic awareness. By exploring phonemic awareness with your students...
- Jan 24, 2022
- 5 min
Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
You may have heard of the terms phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and phonics and wondered, what is the difference between...
- Sep 27, 2021
- 5 min
How to Organise my Teacher's Workspace?
Sometimes being a teacher can feel chaotic and disorganised. If you can take control and organise certain aspects of your day and...
- Sep 13, 2021
- 6 min
How to Grab Children's Attention in a Classroom?
Grabbing your new class’ attention is one of the first (and probably one of the most important) routines you will want to establish at...
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
What Are the Best Social Emotional Books for Kids?
*This post contains affiliate links* Back to School season is the perfect opportunity to spend some time with your new class developing...
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
What to Include in a Teacher Binder?
You might call a teacher binder by different names, planning folder, teacher planner, etc. But there is no doubt that your teacher binder...
- Aug 2, 2021
- 4 min
How Do You Manage Classroom Routines?
The first week of school is the perfect time to introduce and establish classroom routines and procedures with your new class. Every...
- Jul 19, 2021
- 3 min
What Should Teachers Do Over the Summer?
Image Credit - David Lezcano - Unsplash.com Finally, it is Summer break! After an exhausting, full-on year it can be tricky to switch off...
- Jul 5, 2021
- 7 min
What 3 Things Should Teachers Do Before the First Day of School?
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...
- Jun 23, 2021
- 6 min
What Should Teachers Do Before School Starts?
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...
- Jun 13, 2021
- 4 min
What To Teach The First Week Of School?
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...
- Jun 7, 2021
- 6 min
How Do Teachers Stay Organised?
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...
- May 21, 2021
- 1 min
Things to Remember When Setting Up Your Classroom
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...
- May 16, 2021
- 5 min
Why is Self Care Important for Teachers?
Self Care is not selfish! This is something a lot of teachers and educators worry about and can actually prevent teachers from...
- May 9, 2021
- 9 min
Ready to Read?
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...
- Apr 26, 2021
- 7 min
How to Teach Middle Sounds to Early Readers
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...
- Apr 11, 2021
- 8 min
How to Decorate My Classroom?
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...
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
How to Set Up an Early Learning Classroom?
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...
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
First Day of School Tips for Teachers
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...
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Literacy Area Set Up Tips
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- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Math Area Set Up Tips
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- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Art Area Set Up Tips
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...
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
Construction Area Set Up Tips
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
How to Make Flash Cards Digital!
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...
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Math Activities with Flash Cards
Number flash cards are a must have resource for any teacher! There are countless activities you can do with your students no matter their...
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Literacy Activities using Flash Cards
Today I wanted to share some fun and engaging Literacy activities you can do with your class using phonics or alphabet flash cards. You...
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Sight Word Activities with Flash Cards for Early Readers
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...
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Flashcards - Pros and Cons
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...
- Mar 17, 2021
- 2 min
Educational Websites for Early Learners
Below you will find some fantastic educational websites for early learners. These websites are great for using in the classroom as well...
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