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Teaching is a profession for the passionate, creative, inspiring type. Without these traits it becomes just a ‘job’.

Passionate, purpose and patience are all virtues needed for working daily with students.
Usually a whole class of them, competing for your attention, energy and love all at the same time.

Picture Books That Foster Friendship In The Classroom
Picture Books That Foster Friendship In The Classroom

Picture books to promote friendship amongst peers

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TeachingLaura WoodburyFebruary 13, 2025friendship, books, picture booksComment
Chinese New Year Classroom Activities: Celebrate The Year Of The Wood Snake 2025
Chinese New Year Classroom Activities: Celebrate The Year Of The Wood Snake 2025

Activities for the Year of the Snake to celebrate Chinese New Year with your students

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TeachingLaura WoodburyJanuary 21, 2025Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, celebrations around the world, celebrations, Lantern Festival, Year Of The Tiger, Year Of The Snake, Educational activitiesComment
Encouraging Bravery: Picture Books to Inspire Courage in Children
Encouraging Bravery: Picture Books to Inspire Courage in Children

Ten picture books to inspire and encourage independence, mindfulness, and resilience

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TeachingLaura WoodburyJanuary 18, 2025brave theme, themed books, early literacy, Shared Reading, Literacy, EnglishComment
10 Practical Ways To Teach Kindness To Kids
10 Practical Ways To Teach Kindness To Kids

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

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TeachingLaura WoodburyNovember 11, 2024teaching kids, kindness week, kindness activities, be kindComment
Teaching Kids to Be Kind: Picture Books That Make a Difference
Teaching Kids to Be Kind: Picture Books That Make a Difference

Share these kindness stories with your class to help them develop this crucial quality

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TeachingLaura WoodburyNovember 8, 2024Picture Books, kindness, Shared ReadingComment
Exploring Paris Through Picture Books
Exploring Paris Through Picture Books

Seven picture books to share with your class to get them excited about the Olympics in Paris

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TeachingLaura WoodburyJuly 25, 2024Picture Books, Paris Olympics, themed books, ParalympicsComment
Host Your Own School Olympathon
Host Your Own School Olympathon

Plan and organise your own school Olympathon using these tips

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TeachingLaura WoodburyJuly 13, 2024sports tabloid, sports fun, Paris Olympics, Olympathon, school sports dayComment
Fun and Engaging Ways to Teach Body Percussion to Kindergarten Students
Fun and Engaging Ways to Teach Body Percussion to Kindergarten Students

Explore fun activities, games, and suggested songs using body percussion to teach beat and rhythm effectively.

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TeachingLaura WoodburyJune 12, 2024body percussion, music, Music lessons, classroom, teaching musicComment
Understanding Selective Mutism
Understanding Selective Mutism

Discover effective strategies for supporting students with selective mutism in the classroom

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TeachingLaura WoodburyJune 9, 2024selective mutism, talking in the classroom, building confidence in studentsComment
The Power Of The Random Name Picker Tool
The Power Of The Random Name Picker Tool

Use a random name picker tool is a great classroom management solution.

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TeachingLaura WoodburyJune 3, 2024random name picker, wheel of names, students names, classroom management, classroom funComment
Banishing The B and D Reversals
Banishing The B and D Reversals

Say goodbye to b and d confusion and unlock your child's full writing potential!

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TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 30, 2024handwriting, improving writing skills, b and d reversals, teaching strategies, teaching hacksComment
Maths Lessons Ideas For Kindy
Maths Lessons Ideas For Kindy

Helpful ideas when planning maths activities for Kindy

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TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 27, 2024maths lessons, numeracy, Kindergarten, programming ideas, lesson planning, lessonsComment
Teacher Profile - Louise
Teacher Profile - Louise

Another amazing teacher to share with you this month

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Teaching, Teacher ProfileLaura WoodburyMay 24, 2024teaching life, teacher profile, teacher tips Comment
How To Organise A Box Car Rally At School
How To Organise A Box Car Rally At School

Rev up the excitement and create lasting memories for students, teachers, and parents alike with a Box Car Rally

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TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 15, 2024box car rally, make school fun, make learning fun, outdoor learningComment
Learn To Count Picture Books For Kindergarten
Learn To Count Picture Books For Kindergarten

Delightful picture books perfect for teaching kindergarteners how to count

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TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 12, 2024counting, maths, numeracy, Picture Books, quality texts, Kindergarten, beginning counters, beginning KindergartenComment
Writing Student Summary Profiles
Writing Student Summary Profiles

Create effective summary profiles for students transitioning from preschool to primary school using my tips

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TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 9, 2024summary profiles, access requests, support, support classes, ssp, integration funding supportComment
Cultivating Calming Classrooms
Cultivating Calming Classrooms

Tips to create a calm classroom environment for your students

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TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 6, 2024calming corner, calming techniques, calming classroom, nature themed classrooms, cultivating calmComment
Creative Classroom Incentives: Fostering Positive Behaviours
Creative Classroom Incentives: Fostering Positive Behaviours

In every classroom, creating a positive learning environment is paramount

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TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 3, 2024incentives, positive reinforcement, positive behaviours, caught you being goodComment
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