The Pobble blog

Finding simple, yet effective ways to teach important lessons is no easy task. This is especially true when it comes to teaching core values and traits such as kindness, tolerance and ethics.

There is something so unassumingly charming about a child’s outlook on life and if you can capture that in a piece of writing then it’s all the more delightful. That’s why Pobble is so well adored. It...

We all know amazing people, but what is it about their character that makes them amazing? The Amazing People Schools website explores the key character strengths of iconic people throughout history to...

Autumn provides a great opportunity to go out on a scavenger hunt and collect a selection of interesting items for your class to play and create with. These 5 awesome Autumn activities support the dev...

During an episode of our newly launched podcast, we discussed ideas for non-screen activities that were not only educational, but fun too. The panel agreed unanimously that chalk is a brilliantly vers...

How do you get children to be motivated to write? You give them something they're passionate about as a focus for their work and we know that many kids are passionate about sport! This is why we came ...

As teachers ourselves, we know how hard you work. We know the effort that goes into repeatedly creating exciting and memorable lessons for your pupils; that’s why we created Pobble.

It’s likely you’ve heard of the ‘would you rather’ game or maybe even played it. It’s perfect as an ice-breaker, conversation starter or just as a bit of fun! But have you considered using ‘would you ...

Looking for a mood boost for you and your class? It starts with a smile and before you know it you've got guaranteed giggles! Smiling or laughing activates and relieves your stress response. Engaging ...

If you've got a few minutes spare and want to work on your pupils writing skills, then Pobble's quick writes are ideal. They begin with some thought-provoking images and are followed by open ended que...