Happy Easter 2022
I take this opportunity of wishing you all a very happy and safe Easter long weekend however you enjoy it. In this video, I read one of our stories called...
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Easter lessons and activities for the first 3 years of school
Easter is almost upon us. It has snuck up on me this year and I’m a bit late sharing our Easter resources since most of you will be on holidays...
Maths Lessons and Activities for 5–7 year olds
Maths is fun in the early childhood classroom as we count, measure and problem solve our way through the day. With the International Day of Mathematics coming up soon on...
Christmas Lessons and Activities for P–2
December is packed with excitement for children in Australia. It marks the end of the school year and the beginning of the long summer, often called ‘Christmas’, holidays and, of...
Special Days and Events for Classroom Celebrations — October
Another month down. While I’m not wishing time away (I think most of us would always like more of that), I’m hoping that, as we step into this last quarter...
Developing understanding of number with three new resources
An understanding of number is crucial to navigating our complex world. It is something we use everyday whether we are aware of it or not. From things as seemingly simple...
Leap into learning with leap year fun
Next Saturday 29 February is a leap day. A leap day is an extra day added to every fourth year to keep the calendar in line with the solar year....
Classroom Christmas lessons and activities
It’s almost Christmas again and here in Australia we’re on the countdown to the end of the school year and our long summer holidays. Whether you’ll be enjoying a long...
A New Classroom Game for Junior Entomologists
This week I have added a new classroom game for junior entomologists to the collection. The game is a fun way to integrate learning across the curriculum and, while appropriate...
Celebrating Man’s First Moon Walk
This year marks the 50th anniversary of man’s first moon walk. On 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to place foot on the moon. Buzz Aldrin joined...
Developing Number Concepts with Lessons Ready to Teach
Ensuring children have a firm understanding of number concepts is important before moving them on to working with larger numbers and more abstract concepts. A strong foundation makes for greater...
Teaching place value to young children
Teaching place value is a vital part of mathematics programs in lower primary classrooms. It is essential that children develop a firm understanding of place value right from the start...