Mother’s Day is fast approaching! How is it almost May already? ?   Celebrated in Australia each year on the second Sunday in May, Mother’s Day acknowledges all the incredible mother figures in our lives. It’s an opportunity to explore the importance of mother figures with your students, celebrate the people in their lives and create some incredible pieces of work (with the help of Top Teacher, of course!) ?   In this blog, we’ll dive deep into some of our top recommendations for activities and resources to use with your Early Years to Year 6 classes. Mother’s Day can be a source of ..read more

In recent years, teachers worldwide have been increasingly turning to the Science of Reading as a guiding framework for literacy instruction. But what exactly is the Science of Reading, and why has it gained such widespread recognition and acclaim?   This research-backed approach draws upon decades of scientific inquiry to provide teachers with evidence-based strategies for effective instruction. By focusing on five key areas—phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension—teachers can provide students with a strong foundation in literacy that will serve them well thr ..read more

We can’t believe it’s almost time to start planning for Easter! This term has zoomed by!   Easter is a great time to engage your class in hands-on, meaningful activities that are perfect to display and share with families. Whether you’re teaching Early Years or Year 6 this year, there truly is something for everybody on the webby!   Read on to discover our favourite recommendations for stress-free, highly engaging learning tasks to work on with your class during the Easter season       Get your students thinking and writing with these super fun activities! Full of d ..read more

How has your start to 2024 been? Have your class been cool, calm and collected…or has there been some teething issues?   The first few weeks of a new school year are always the most daunting for both students and teachers. Meeting new people, exploring a new space, learning new things…it can be a lot to take in! One of the most important parts of the start of Term 1 is establishing strong behaviour management practices in your classroom so that your students clearly understand what’s expected of them in their new environment. In this blog, we’ll be diving into some of our best recommenda ..read more

A Digi-Tool Launchpad For Your Day Say hello to our carefully curated, and thought out learning tools that are set to revolutionise the way you teach. With each tool we have endeavoured to provide open ended teaching and learning opportunities, and various settings to cater for all year levels.   The digi-tools can be used and featured alone, or can be combined with other tools to elevate your lessons and engage your students.   We know that when it comes to teaching, there are never enough hours in the day! That is why we have made each and every tool simple to use. Practicality a ..read more

The camera app on the iPad is the most powerful digital tool your students will ever use . As we all know – a picture can tell a thousand words and this is more so important with our youngest learners.  However, any Early Years Teacher could easily recall what an iPad camera roll looks like after being in the hands of our youngest learners . Firstly there are likely to be thousands of pictures captured (in minutes… how do they do that??? ) and the main subject of these photos would be poorly framed selfies , the dirty carpet, the teacher’s backside as they bend over to speak with ano ..read more

Welcome to the incredibly rewarding – and let’s face us – sometimes exhausting and overwhelming – world of teaching. We remember our first year in the classroom oh-so-well . The excitement is through the roof – competing equally with the nerves! Years of a teaching degree behind you… and you still don’t really know where to begin . We have asked some of our favourite Instagram friends to offer up their five TOP TIPS for teaching graduates to help with those nerves and get you off on the right start .  I know it is hard to fight the urge to splurge and spend up big on your fav ..read more

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