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8 Teaching Tips and Strategies
Check out these Eight (not six / seven) Teaching Tips and Strategies by Mike Kinnear.

Chester Zoo Announces Partnership Findel
Chester Zoo Announces Partnership with Educational Resources Supplier Findel

5 facts about St. Andrew’s Day
5 facts about St. Andrew’s Day St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated on the 30th of November every year. Andrew is also known as the patron saint of Scotland. It is a day of celebration and lots of special events are held.

Lesson: How do fireworks work?
Fireworks are some of the most visually spectacular uses of basic science, so why not take the opportunity of bonfire night to teach children how fireworks work and what fireworks are made of?

Discover The Power of Light in Early Years Education
Discover the power of illumination for Early Years education.

Creating Christmas Nature Art with Flour and Natural Materials
Take creative activities outdoors at Christmas time for a whole new world of learning that isn’t always possible indoors.

Embracing the Winter Months and Christmas Outdoors
Embrace the outdoors with Early Years children in the Winter months with decorative crafts.

How SMART Connect Transformed a School’s Ordering Process
Ordering supplies should be the easy part. But for many schools, it’s often the opposite. Check out how SMART Connect can transform that.

Hanukkah Menorah and Dreidel how-to Craft
Try our easy step-by-step Hanukkah Menorah craft for kids. We’ve included the art and craft supplies.

Guide to Visualisers in the Classroom
Visualisers are becoming an integral part of lots of classrooms, but what are they and how are they used?

An extensive guide to Numicon
Take our guided tour of Numicon and how it can be used in the classroom.

A guide to independent learning in the classroom
Independent learning in primary schools, including strategies and tips for enhancing the right skills in your pupils.