Printable Paper

Printable Paper is a top resource for teachers – and students – with a huge range (1300+ and counting) of paper templates, graph paper, lined paper and music paper. It’s all free, it’s all organised beautifully (just don’t click on the occasional ‘Start Download’ ad links) and there’s no registration needed. Try these pages: Graph

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FastEver Snap

Each week I take photos of our Primary School merit cards for inclusion in the school newsletter. I usually use my iPhone, but I really don’t need the high resolution the camera provides; 640 x 480 would be more than enough. The iPhone doesn’t provide this ‘downgrading’ of functionality itself, so I’ve been using the nifty

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Classroom Rights & Responsibilities

Here are three posters sets from my classroom. The first chart in each set lists five rights children have as students. The second chart lists the relevant responsibilities these create. The third chart lists ten class rules that will help safeguard students’ rights and guide their responsibilities. I use adaptations in my Drama and Music

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Graduation Certificates

Here are samples of the two certificates we presented to graduating students from our primary section in 2012. The Year 7 students received their certificates (along with a big slice of cake) at our annual Graduation Dinner where we celebrate the  completion of their Primary education. The Year 2s received their certificates at a special assembly. Both certificates were designed in Adobe

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Velcro Storage

Velcro (sorry, ‘Hook & Loop’)  dots and strips are hugely versatile items in any classroom. My students’ names are attached to desks, step charts, monitor charts with Velcro. Displays are mounted onto pinup boards with Velcro. Games are constructed with Velcro pieces. Tray labels are attached with Velro. Storage can be a bit of an

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Stickers

Cheap As Chips have a great (in range, design and price) line of sticker books. There’s a wide range of designs, including sets personalised with children’s names. They’re designed in Australia by KEA, a novelty gift wholesaler. Unfortunately they don’t appear to be available online, so you’ll have to find them in-store. At $2 each,

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Choice

  Choice was one of the first apps I ever downloaded for my iPhone and for a free app, it’s certainly been one of the most useful. Operation is simple; up to five people place a finger each on the screen. Grey dots form under their fingertips. the dots flash on and off then just

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