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Being a teacher is often wonderful, but all-consuming. The workload is huge and it’s very easy for things to feel like they’re gettin... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/9-productivity-tips-to-make-teachers-lives-easier) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [5 inventive literacy games for EYFS](https://blog.pobble.com/5-inventive-literacy-games-for-eyfs) As a teacher, you’re always on the lookout for short and effective activities. Your pupils just want to have fun. So, let’s combine the two, shall we? We love discovering inventive ideas that fellow t... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/5-inventive-literacy-games-for-eyfs) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [7 smashing sensory trays for writing practice](https://blog.pobble.com/7-smashing-sensory-trays-for-writing-practice) As far as simple classroom tools go, it’s hard to beat a sensory writing tray! From those that aren’t quite at the writing stage yet, but want to develop their mark-making skills, to emerging writers ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/7-smashing-sensory-trays-for-writing-practice) [Pobble Power](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/pobble-power) ### [Empowering Pupils with Pobble](https://blog.pobble.com/empowering-pupils-with-pobble) At Pobble, we love to celebrate our fellow teachers and the wonderful work that goes on in schools to inspire children. We simply have to love The Positive Teacher Company! Recently founded by a prima... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/empowering-pupils-with-pobble) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [9 books to inspire great lessons](https://blog.pobble.com/9-books-to-inspire-great-lessons) We’ve picked the brains of some of our teaching community to discover their favourite books to inspire great writing. There are some classics, but also a few lesser-known suggestions. We hope they pro... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/9-books-to-inspire-great-lessons) ### [3 ways to use tech to support your teaching](https://blog.pobble.com/3-ways-to-use-tech-to-support-your-teaching) The Pobble team is privileged to visit so many classrooms around the world. We regularly meet wonderful teachers who are doing great things to inspire and support their students. We’ve reached out to ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/3-ways-to-use-tech-to-support-your-teaching) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [10 ideas to take literacy learning outdoors](https://blog.pobble.com/10-ideas-to-take-literacy-learning-outdoors) Summer term is here! We can be hopeful of plenty of sunny days and opportunities to go outdoors. We’ve found some brilliant ideas that will allow you to get out whilst teaching those essential literac... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/10-ideas-to-take-literacy-learning-outdoors) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [Awesome classrooms on a low (or no) budget](https://blog.pobble.com/awesome-classrooms-on-a-low-or-no-budget) Ever dished out money from your own pocket on resources to improve your classroom? I’m guessing the answer is yes. According to the UK Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) over 90% of teachers ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/awesome-classrooms-on-a-low-or-no-budget) [Parents](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/parents) ### [Supporting your child with reading at home](https://blog.pobble.com/supporting-your-child-with-reading-at-home) We don’t have to tell you that reading is important: it increases literacy skills, builds self-confidence and improves vocabulary skills to name a few reasons. Reading can also open your child’s eyes ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/supporting-your-child-with-reading-at-home) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [4 free escape room ideas for the classroom](https://blog.pobble.com/4-free-escape-room-ideas-for-the-classroom) Escape rooms are all the rage. They consist of a challenge that allows you to work together to solve a variety of puzzles in order to “break out” of a room. Demanding an exciting mix of problem-solvin... 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