The Chinese New Year story Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival or Lunar New Year is the oldest traditional festival in China, but where does the origin and story behind the holiday come from? Many existing customs and activities of the festival can be...
Exciting ways to use Numberblocks in the classroom Numberblocks are a great maths tool to use for younger children in KS1 primary to build a solid maths foundation, spark curiosity about the power of numbers and sums, and set them off on a lifetime of maths success....
A guide to an amazing National Storytelling Week With National Storytelling Week just around the corner, it’s time to think about how to immerse children in sharing stories and storytelling. National Storytelling Week starts from the 30th January- 5th February so it...
Multilink® Christmas activities To get in the Christmas spirit, why not combine crucial subjects with creating fun festive models using Multilink®? We explore different Multilink® models you can create with your class that are suitable for all ages. From early years...
Winter classroom display ideas It’s time to get into the winter spirit by creating amazing winter themes for your classroom. The best way to do this is through displays. You can create one big winter display or multiple smaller ones, or you could even alternate them...
Assembly ideas and presenting tips A huge part of the role for teachers is presenting and leading assemblies. It can often be hard to keep assemblies fresh and engaging for pupils. Plus, teachers can struggle to think of assembly ideas through all their lesson...