Mar 15

5 Reasons Why Spring Outdoor Play is Important

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While the weather might be a little unpredictable this time of year, springtime outdoor play is essential for children. Here are 5 reasons why...

Aug 12

Top Classroom Decor 2021

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With the new school year only weeks away, every teacher will be thinking of fun and creative ways to decorate their classrooms. To help you with...

Jul 05

6 Top Classroom Decor Sets of 2019

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With the school year just around the corner it's that time of year again where we like to highlight some of our favourite classroom decorative sets....

Oct 13

Extending The Lesson Plan Through Play

Classroom, Games, Classroom management, math, teacher, independent play, creativity, Fractions, spelling, daily routine

Let’s face it, classroom games are a highlight to any school day, not just for the students but for the teacher too! They’re the perfect way to help...

Sep 07

Our Favourite Ways to Encourage Independent Play

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Independent play is a key area of early childhood development. It helps children develop vital skills and positive learning habits which they will...

Sep 07

4 Great Games to Enhance Classroom Learning

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Children learn and absorb lessons in a variety of different ways. One way to help reinforce the lessons that kids are currently learning is by using...

Aug 31

Minimizing First Day Stress for Teachers!

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It’s here! The summer has flown past and it’s time to start heading back to the classroom. Pretty soon you will see a whole new group of faces come...

Aug 29

New Tax Benefit For Teachers and Early Childhood Educators

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As teachers and early childhood educators prepare their classrooms for the upcoming school year, we are reminded now more than ever that learning...

Jul 13

30 Tips Teachers Wished They Knew In Their First Year

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We asked and you sure delivered! Read on for advice from teachers just like you. Whether you are a new teacher or have been doing it for years, this...
Jul 06

4 Ways to Experiment with Water In and Out of the Classroom

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It's summertime, it's hot, and we are thinking all about WATER!

Jun 29

Genius Hacks for Storing Your Board Games

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Is your home filled with games and puzzles, but you are running out of ways to store them? These ideas will inspire you to clean up your game shelf,...

Jun 14

Tips for Closing Up Your Classroom for the Summer

Classroom, Tips, storage, hacks, teacher

Part of the biggest task for the end of the year classroom cleanup is finding a place for all of the piles of stuff you have accumulated over the...

Jun 08

Canadian Teachers Tell Us the Funniest Things Their Students Have Said This Year

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Thank you so much for all your responses to our contest asking "What is the funniest thing your students have said to you?" Your answers were so...

Jun 06

4 Father's Day Crafts Perfect for the Classroom

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It can be hard to come up with crafts for Father's Day that students will enjoy making and that Dads will enjoy receiving. Let's be honest, does...

May 17

Our Favorite Melissa & Doug Products for the Classroom

Classroom, Puzzles, before and after school, crafts, preschool, teaching, melissa & doug

Puzzles that fit your curriculum