Edit: January to December 2021 calendars are available HERE. Since northern teachers are quickly wrapping up their year (if they haven’t already) it’s time for the newest update to our popular calendar. Here’s your new and improved 2016-2017 monthly calendar! Two versions Did you know there’s an even split of teachers who like their calendars to start […]
School Readiness for Children, Families, Teachers and Schools #13
There is more to school readiness than a child being the right age, knowing some numbers and learning to share. School readiness is about our whole community. This post talks about the what families, early care providers, teachers and schools can do to give children the best possible start to ‘big’ school. You can listen […]
Free Australian Back to School Sampler
We’re in the closing weeks of summer holidays in Australia and lots of teachers are planning their upcoming year. 25 Aussie teacher-authors have compiled this free Back to School Sampler to help out. Click the link or picture above to pop over to Oz Curriculum HQ’s Teachers Pay Teachers store and download it. Even if you […]
2016 Free Monthly Calendar
Edit: January to December 2021 calendars are available HERE. I’ve had lots of requests for an early release of the 2016 monthly calendar, so here it is! The other major request over the past 6 months was for the weeks to run from Sunday to Saturday, so I’ve put in the work and now you can choose […]
Classroom Management and New Teacher Anxiety
According to research classroom management is the number one cause of high stress and anxiety in new teachers. And let’s face it, even experienced teachers can struggle with it. Apparently it’s a worldwide phenomenon… the challenging transition from student teacher to beginning teacher. It’s given many names: reality shock, the survival phase, even shattered dreams. […]
Back to School: Hello, Hello Icebreaker and Song
Getting to know each other, or getting reacquainted, is a big part of going back to school. This simple icebreaker activity and song will smash that ice and warm up the classroom in no time! No diva singing expertise necessary! Feeling comfortable in the classroom There are such a variety of personalities in any classroom […]
50 Free Back to School Kindergarten Printables
It’s back to school time when we’re all on the lookout for new, effective ideas for our classrooms! In this e-book 50 early childhood teachers have come together to make a hugely helpful resource you can download for free from KinderKay’s Store on Teachers Pay Teachers. On every page you’ll find 1 back to school […]
Back to School: Mapping Our Classroom
Mapping our classroom is a great way to get to know where everything is, and to chat about teacher and student expectations as we head back to school. This activity is super for a whole class activity or for working in small groups. You can incorporate a simple mapping grid if you want, or leave […]
An ABC of Early Childhood Issues
I loved reading Sandra Smidt’s book, An ABC of Early Childhood Education: A Guide to some of the Key Issues. It’s so wonderfully laid out and easy to read. It’s based on research but written so that anyone can understand it with lots of stories and anecdotes to keep you glued to the page. Here […]
FREE 2015-2016 Monthly Calendar for Kids
Edit: January to December 2021 calendars are available HERE. Are you looking for a 2015-2016 monthly calendar to use for the next school year? This one’s great for colouring, calendar time and as a reminder of special days throughout the year. I received a question this week asking if I was going to create a new calendar […]