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Unlock tried and tested classroom activities, teaching strategies from our expert teacher team, and classroom management tips to cater to your students' needs. Fill your teacher toolkit with fresh trends, the latest education research and more ways to unleash your teaching superpowers!
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24 St Patrick's Day Activities for Lucky Kids to Try in the Classroom
Try these St. Patrick's Day activities for kids in the classroom! See our teacher team's favorite fun STEM activities, writing challenges, and more — all designed by teachers!
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22 Easter Egg Ideas Every Elementary Teacher Can Use to Engage Their Students
Get plastic Easter eggs? Use these ideas in the classroom to practice sight words, fractions, and so much more!
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17 Presidents' Day 2024 Ideas for Teachers That Go Beyond Washington + Lincoln
These Presidents' Day ideas for kids include fun options for pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, and on up through upper elementary.
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27 Fun Valentine's Day Ideas for Teachers That Your Class Will Love
Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to show appreciation for those around us. Share the love this February 14th with Valentine's Day activities for kids perfect for the classroom.
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15 Valentine's Day Craft Ideas for the Classroom With an Educational Twist
These fun Valentine's Day classroom craft activities are teacher tested and boast an extra boost of education for elementary students.
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69 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for Kids to Make the Classroom a Kinder Place
Try these random acts of kindness ideas for kids in your classroom for more social and emotional learning or to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023!
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5 Differentiated Teaching Strategies to Implement in Your Classroom
Need help differentiating instruction for your classroom? These differentiated instruction strategies and tips from our teacher team can help get you started.
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13 Meaningful Black History Month Activities for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans
Need meaningful Black History Month activities for kids for your lesson plans? Here are teacher-tested ways to mark this month in meaningful ways in your classroom.
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19 Teacher-Tested 100th Day of School Ideas to Celebrate the Big Day in Your Classroom
Celebrate the 100th Day of School in 2023 with easy ideas for your classroom!
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13 New Year's Ideas for Teachers to Celebrate With Your Class
Take a look at New Year's activities for kids that teachers can use to bring in the New Year with your students.
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25 Black History Month Facts for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Planning
Add these Black History Month facts for kids to your classroom discussions to broaden understanding of Black history and culture.
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27 Facts About Martin Luther King Jr. For Kids That Every Teacher Can Use
Explore these teacher-curated Martin Luther King Jr. facts for kids to add to your classroom discussions on MLK Day and throughout the year to bring the civil rights movement into the educational setting.
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16+ Christmas Writing Prompts & Activities for Kids to Add a Jolly Twist to Your Writing Centers
Dive into the holiday spirit with our Christmas writing prompts and activities for elementary students. Kids will have plenty of opportunities to put on their thinking caps and write creatively while simultaneously designing Christmas cards, writing a kind note to a community member and much more.
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6 Fun Spelling Activities & Game Ideas to Add to Your Lesson Plans
Explore our favorite spelling activities that can be used for a variety of grade levels, with ideas for fun games from our teacher team!
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9 Drawing Christmas Activities for Kids + How to Draw Videos for the Classroom
Explore directed drawing Christmas activities for kids, including videos on how to draw Santa, a snowman, an elf, and a reindeer perfect for a classroom holiday party!
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20 Elf on the Shelf Classroom Ideas & Activities That Add Some Holiday Magic
Explore classroom Elf on the Shelf ideas and activities that are easy to reproduce. We've included teachers' favorite ELA and STEAM activities too!
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Mnemonic Devices for the Planets + Great Lakes, and More Memory Aids Every Teacher Should Know
Explore mnemonic device examples for remembering the order of the planets, the Great Lakes and more fun memory aids for students!
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14 Thanksgiving Classroom Activities That Make for Holiday Fun That's Educational Too
Are you looking for meaningful activities this Thanksgiving? We've got the engaging and fun Thanksgiving activities that your class will love!
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How to Make Slime for Kids (Easiest Recipe Ever, Tested By Teachers!)
Are you looking for an easy slime recipe for kids to use in your classroom? This teacher-tested guide is all you need!
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32 Scary Fun Halloween Crafts, Activities and Games for Elementary Classrooms
Are you looking for Halloween Activities that are fun and educational? Check out these ideas to make your classroom spooky and smart!
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9 Anti-Bullying Activities for the Classroom to Stand Up to Unkindness
Explore anti-bullying activities and ideas for the classroom to help curb bully behavior at school. These teacher-tested tips include actionable ideas for National Bullying Prevention Month and all year-round.
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4 Wildly Fun Halloween Science Experiments to Hook Students on Learning
Explore teachers' favorite fun Halloween science experiments for kids. They include serious levels of ooze, bubble, goop and wow factor!
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6 Kid-Friendly Alternatives to Hangman to Play in Your Classroom
Many teachers and families say Hangman is offensive and inappropriate for kids. Check out some alternatives to hangman teachers can use in the classroom.
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15 International Day of Peace Activities and Books for Your Classroom
Try these peaceful activities to do with your students on the International Day of Peace or anytime throughout the year.
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How to Create a Student-Led Classroom Social Contract in Elementary School
Learn how to create a classroom social contract that's truly got student buy-in and will enhance your classroom management.
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8 Angles Activities for Kids to Make Geometry Lessons More Engaging
Explore angles games and activities for fourth grade and beyond with this teacher-created list.
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15 Teacher-Favorite Grandparents' Day Crafts and More Fun Ideas for the Classroom
Use these fun ideas for Grandparents' Day and National Grandparents' Day crafts in your classroom this holiday!
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11 Alliteration Poems for Kids Perfect for Teaching Poetry
Explore these alliteration poem examples for kids in your poetry lessons to help students identify repeated consonants and write their own alliteration in poems.
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17 Classroom Management Strategies & Examples That Really Work
Explore easy classroom management strategies and ideas from other teachers to keep the classroom running smoothly and meet the 3 C's.
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What Are Desk Pets? Printables + Fun Teacher-Tips to Use Them in Your Classroom
What are desk pets, where do you find them, and how do you use them? We've got all the desk pets ideas + printables.
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How to Send Veterans Day Cards From Your Students to Vets + Active-Duty Personnel
Make Veterans Day with your students and find out how to send them to active-duty military and veterans, plus printable cards for teachers!
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How to Use Would You Rather Questions for Kids to Spark Classroom Discussions
Would You Rather questions are a fun game for kids. Find out how teachers use them in the classroom to engage students' critical thinking skills.