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February 17, 2022 by: topteaching

Learn at Home – Home Learning Packs

With the unpredictability of the current school season, we’ve put together a series of free Learn at Home activity packs. These free home learning packs will be a useful tool if you need to isolate, or if you have students who are off school. Many of the resources are able to be used both in print and digital form, so they could be used in

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August 4, 2020 by: topteaching

Tongan Language Week: Research and Activities

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Mālō e lelei! Mālō e lelei! Tongan Language Week – Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga is an exciting time of the year. If you are looking for the dates when Tongan Language Week is, in 2022 it is from Sunday 4 September – Saturday 10 September. This blog post highlights some exciting resources I have so you can explore the Tongan culture and language

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July 11, 2020 by: topteaching

New Zealand Election Activities for your Classroom

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Enjoy this blog post sharing some New Zealand Election Activities for use in your classroom. Civics education is so underplayed in the New Zealand primary and intermediate school system. This is a pity as I think it can be a very interesting topic! Politics and the workings of parliament is also something that directly impacts on them now and as they become adults. It is

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June 5, 2020 by: topteaching

Using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom

Using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom

Have you tried using Collaborative Posters in the Classroom? Collaborative posters are a fantastic way to build a culture of teamwork and unity in your classroom. They can also be used to promote kindness and gratefulness, as a formative assessment activity, and to get to know your students. Get To Know Your Students Using Collaborative Posters A fantastic way to get to know your students

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March 7, 2020 by: topteaching

Celebrating Women Leaders on International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day, held every March 8, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. What a great opportunity to celebrate women leaders in your classroom. We have two great resources that celebrate awesome women who passionately fought for women to have the right to vote. Kate Sheppard – Leading Suffragette Kate Sheppard, featured on the New Zealand $10

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January 19, 2020 by: topteaching

Mother’s Day Activities for Your Classroom

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Mother’s Day Activities for Your Classroom As teachers, we are reminded that our students are somebody’s whole world. While we may occasionally feel frustrated or overwhelmed by their behaviour, each of them is a special child with many gifts. It can be easy at times for teachers to forget about the family that has built each and every one of these children. So, holidays like

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January 16, 2020 by: topteaching

Treaty of Waitangi Books for Kids

I’ve put this blog post together to highlight some great Treaty of Waitangi Books for Kids. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, Treaty of Waitangi Treaty Ideas, I am actually surprised by the lack of books for children around such an important issue in New Zealand’s past, present and future. However, with a bit of hunting, I have five fantastic Treaty of Waitangi Books

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November 13, 2019 by: topteaching

Treaty of Waitangi Teaching Ideas

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While Te Tiriti o Waitangi – The Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day are important parts of New Zealand’s past, present, and future, these topics aren’t always easy to teach in the classroom. Read on to find some great Treaty of Waitangi teaching ideas for how to make the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day engaging and thought-provoking topics for your students. For a lot

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October 16, 2019 by: topteaching

Christmas Activities for the Classroom

One thing you need to know about me is I love Christmas, so I have been looking forward to writing this Christmas Activities for the Classroom blog post for a long time! Downunder, in New Zealand and Australia, celebrating Christmas in the classroom can be a fun way to end the school year, while in the Northern Hemisphere, it is a chance to take a

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October 14, 2019 by: topteaching

End of the School Year Success: My 5 Tips

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The end of the school year can be tough, it can be chaotic, and it can be wonderful. Most likely, it will be a bit of all three. I was given some great advice on surviving the end of year chaos when I started in the classroom, and I’ve also reached out to some of my teacher friends to share their thoughts in this blogpost.

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August 30, 2019 by: topteaching

Rugby World Cup Activities

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The upcoming Rugby World Cup is a great chance to integrate a high-interest topic into your classroom program. Keep reading to learn more about Rugby World Cup activities you could use in your classroom. Rugby World Cup Activities The 2019 Rugby World Cup, hosted by Japan, will be watched by an audience of millions, and no doubt is already a topic of great excitement for

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August 26, 2019 by: topteaching

Activities for Maori Language Week

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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Maori Language Week is celebrated from the 12th to the 18th Mahuru/September 2022. I’ve put together this blog post to highlight free and low-cost resources to use during this week (and hopefully all year!). There are many free and low-cost resources available; learning and promoting te reo Māori does not need to break the bank. The Importance of

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July 11, 2019 by: topteaching

Cook Islands Language Week Activities

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Kia orana! I’ve put together this blog post to highlight Cook Islands Language Week Activities. Read on to gather some ideas for bringing the language and culture of the Cook Islands into your classroom this August. Cook Islands Language Week: Te ‘epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani runs from Sunday 31 July – Saturday 6 August 2022. Did you know there are three different

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April 1, 2019 by: topteaching

Explore Anzac Day Through Distance Learning

Explore Anzac Day through Digital Learning

You can explore Anzac Day through digital learning in a way that is engaging, fun, and extremely impactful for your students. Introducing Anzac Day through videos One simple way to explore Anzac Day Through Digital Learning is by sharing videos with your students. The following videos would be great to share with students via Seesaw, Google Classroom, or directly to parents via email. The following

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March 17, 2019 by: topteaching

Unique and Engaging Anzac Day Teaching Ideas for Your Classroom

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ANZAC Day, held on April 25th each year, is an important event for both Australian and New Zealanders. We teach this integral part of our collective history in classrooms at all levels, which makes finding interesting and creative ways to teach this topic even more important. Keep reading to find some great Anzac Day teaching ideas to help you bring the story of the ANZACs

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March 16, 2019 by: topteaching

Introducing Anzac Day Activities In Your Classroom

Anzac Day Activity Ideas

Anzac Day is an important and special part of both Australia and New Zealand and a topic that I have found can be very engaging for students. When introducing Anzac Day activities in your classroom, it is crucial to consider the prior knowledge and experiences that each child brings with them and how this can be harnessed to its best effect. What is Anzac Day?

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February 24, 2019 by: topteaching

St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Upper Primary

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St. Patrick’s Day is a great little holiday full of my favourite colour – green! This holiday, originating in Ireland, can be brought to life in your classroom in a variety of engaging ways. In this blog post, I will share with you my favourite St. Patrick’s Day activities for upper primary students. What is St. Patrick’s Day? Saint Patrick’s Day is observed on the

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