The dawn of a new year prompts us to reevaluate our organisational strategies and time management to achieve our goals effectively. As teachers, finding ways to stay organised and enhance our efficiency is crucial, especially with the perpetual to-do list. In my pursuit of greater organization this year, I’ve devised a weekly planning template that…
As teachers gear up for orientation days at their schools, it’s important to have engaging activities that make students feel excited and prepared for their educational journey. In last week’s post, I shared a fun cut-and-paste activity that was a hit during our orientation sessions. You can read about it here! This week, I’m thrilled…
Hi Friends, I can’t believe it is that time again! We have now had two Orientation sessions at our school, with two more to go! It is such a special time for our new students and their families. It is their first chance to experience formal school and we try to make the transition as…
Shake & Spill is a fun and engaging game for students to learn their partitions! This has fast become one of our favourite activities when earning our partitions of 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5. It is a simple and easy prep activity that is perfect for centres or small group activities! For this…
Recently, we had our very first Open Night at my school, and it was a fantastic experience! Open Night is a special occasion where we open our classrooms between 5:30 and 7:00 pm, inviting parents to explore our classroom environment, observe everyday activities, and view their child’s work. It’s an invaluable opportunity for parents to…
Hi Friends, Last term we went on an excursion to Werribee Zoo! It was fabulous! We all had a great time and from an educational perspective, I believe it is the best Zoo to visit in Melbourne! It’s also not a big zoo, so you don’t spend hours just walking around. The safari ride is…
Hi Friends, Wow! This Post was written just after Father’s Day, however I am just posting it now! Sorry! This week was all about Father’s Day in our classroom! We did all things celebrating Dad through our English sessions. For Father’s Day this year we made A3 posters all about our Dads, a card from…
This term, our focus has been on the concept of time. From learning the days of the week to understanding morning, afternoon, and evening, we have explored various aspects related to time. As we transition into formal time, I want to share a quick and easy craft activity that will tune your students in: creating…
This confetti art activity is a winner for the start of school in any Kindergarten, Prep or Foundation classroom! Students decorate their name using all the colours of the rainbow and at the same time, build those fine motor muscles and learn how to use a glue stick correctly! Find everything you need below to…
Hi Friends, Okay, so this blog post is wayyyyy overdue! We had our first meeting with our buddies weeks ago! However I thought I would share anyway, because you never know! And even if you have meet your buddies for this year, you can save it for next year! At my school, our Grade Six…
