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St Patrick’s Day Books For Kids {Must Have Picture Books!}

Enjoy the March holiday with these jolly St Patrick's Day Books For Kids. Celebrate and learn the history and traditions of St. Patrick's Day with our favourite Picture Books About Clovers, Leprechauns, and Luck! I just love using picture books in the classroom. Over the years I have found that it's…

10 Interesting St Patrick Facts For Kids

Our St Patrick Facts For Kids are perfect for learning the history and traditions of Saint Patrick's Day. This list of facts has the full lowdown on Saint Patrick, Pots of Gold, Shamrocks, Leprechauns and more. Check out fact 3 you won't believe it! St Patrick's day is…

Saint Patrick’s Day Activities For Kids {Classroom Fun}

Saint Patrick's Day is a global celebration of Irish culture and a day to celebrate the patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, the colour green, pots of gold, shamrocks, leprechauns and Good Luck! Start the celebrations with our Saint Patrick's Day Activities For Kids this March 17th! There's so many ways…

Thinking & Talking About Math {FREE Printables}

Do you need to get kids involved in math lessons? Try building some Thinking & Talking About Math into your classroom with math talk posters & prompts! Happy, Relaxed Math Students Guaranteed! Recently there has been a over emphasis, and I think misplaced & misunderstood interpretation, of Explicit…

Easy Dinner Recipes You Can Whip Up On A School Night

Five 10 Minute Easy Dinner Recipes You Can Whip Up On a School Night! If you want cordon bleu recipes then this is NOT for you! These dinner ideas are quick, simple and will get dinner on the table in under fifteen minutes. When you get home after a long…

DIY Kids Valentine Cards {Classroom Craft}

Try our DIY Kids Valentine Cards {Classroom Craft} this February if you want a fun kids craft activity for your classroom. So simple to make and your kids will love it! This paper craft Kids Valentine card is gorgeous and one of our favourite Valentines Day Activities For Kids. It's…

Fun DIY Classroom Clock {Kmart Hack}

Looking for an easy DIY Classroom Clock idea to zhuzh things up a bit? You'll love this simple, quick Kmart Clock Hack that will make your classroom look good and make learning to tell time easier too! A clock is an essential piece of kit, in everyone's classroom. It…

20 Valentine Books for Kids {To Read Aloud}

Get into the spirit of showing someone you care this February 14th with our favourite Valentine Books For Kids! You may think that Valentines Day is just a fad holiday, but in fact as well as being a seasonal celebration it is also a religious holiday celebrated on February 14th.…

10 DIY Classroom Clock Decor Ideas {To Rock Your Clock!}

Rock your Clock with these Classroom Clock Decor Ideas. Make telling time fun and easier for your kid with one of these creative DIY Teacher Hacks! Teaching kids to tell the time is not easy! Having a clock in the classroom certainly helps kids to connect real life to…

The Cleverest Place Value Dice Activity Ever: Your Kids Will Love it!

Our place value dice activity is an absolutely brilliant hack for teaching place value! It will completely change how you teach big numbers to your kids! Genius Place Value Dice Activity This fun place value dice activity is one of the most effective teaching hacks I have ever used! It is perfect…

WOW Factor Back-To-School Bulletin Board Ideas For Teachers

If you're looking for some WOW factor classroom decor or back-to-school bulletin board ideas for teachers, try these AH-MAZING Teacher Created Ideas! So Creative! Get the most creative back-to-school bulletin board ideas for teachers right here from around the web. We have put together a ton of clever ideas…

35 Valentines Day Activities For Kids {Cards, Craft & Printables}

Valentine's Day may filled with roses, chocolates, and romance, but that doesn't mean that the kids can't get in on the fun. Our list of Valentines Day Activities For Kids is teeming with ideas for Valentine cards, craft and printables! There are so many great ideas for your kids to be involved…

Painted Rock Snowman Craft For Teaching Math

This painted rock snowman is quick, easy and so much fun to make. Use them in your classroom math centers or for a simple gift idea. Try it with your Kids for a Jolly Holly-day this December! Painted rock craft is BIG at the moment and we just love it! Don't…

Roll-A-Dice Snowman Math Game {Subitizing & Number Recognition}

This FREE Roll-A-Dice Snowman Math Game is excellent for Teaching Number Recognition this Holiday Season. Preschool and Kindergarten kids will love building a snowman and learning to subitize with these math games! Preschool and Kindergarten kids will have so much fun practicing their subitizing and number recognition skills with our…

Easy Dinner Ideas For Teachers {Perfect For After School}

Looking for some Easy Dinner Ideas to make after a long day at school? Check out these delicious dinner recipes for dinner on the table in a flash. It's hard to be healthy and eat well when you're working all day. There's nothing wrong with picking up a takeout for…

Festive Fun Christmas Math Games Printables {Jolly Good Fun!}

These Festive Fun Christmas Math Games Printables are just what you need to keep your kids engaged and motivated to learn math this December! Jolly good Christmas Resources For Teachers and little Elves! Keeping kids on task and learning math in the Holiday Season can be tricky. There’s so…

Printable Multiplication Tables {Essential Tips & Tricks!}

Help your kids to Learn the basic multiplication facts with these Free Printable Multiplication Tables. These tips and tricks are the perfect short cut to help reduce the stress of remembering times tables facts x1 -x12! Many kids find it hard to memorize all the multiplication fact x0 -x12.…

Easy Gingerbread House Activities For Kids {No-Bake Recipe}

If you need cute, EASY Gingerbread House Activities for kids give our mini gingerbread house alternatives a go! They are just the perfect low mess, NO BAKE alternative to traditional 'gingerbread' houses and so much fun to make! Gingerbread houses are a fun and delicious way to decorate for…