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The children are filled to the brim with excitement and this bubbles over into the classroom. Chuck in play rehearsals and masses of glitter and your classroom quickly fil... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/festive-teaching-ideas-for-you) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [Festive gift ideas for your class](https://blog.pobble.com/festive-gift-ideas-for-your-class) It’s almost Christmas! Time to treat your class with a festive gift? Let’s not break the bank though… Let’s face it, you spend enough of your hard-earned cash on classroom supplies as it is. We’ve dis... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/festive-gift-ideas-for-your-class) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [Writing word banks: Why and how you should use them](https://blog.pobble.com/writing-word-banks-and-why-they-matter) In my previous role as a HLTA supporting SEN and EAL learners at an Enhanced Mainstream School, a huge priority was placed on using word banks because of their huge potential when supporting young wri... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/writing-word-banks-and-why-they-matter) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [Inspire creativity with Free Writing Friday!](https://blog.pobble.com/free-writing-friday) At Pobble, writing is our passion. Everything we do is about making writing exciting! That’s why, when we heard about Cressida Cowell’s Free Writing Friday campaign we just had to get involved. [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/free-writing-friday) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [15 simple strategies to improve your class’ writing](https://blog.pobble.com/15-simple-strategies-to-improve-your-class-writing) We know the struggle is real. Getting your class to continuously hone and improve their writing skills is tough. We’ve got your back though. Here are a few practical and simple strategies to improve y... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/15-simple-strategies-to-improve-your-class-writing) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [Seven splendid spelling strategies](https://blog.pobble.com/seven-splendid-spelling-strategies) Parents and teachers alike try all sorts of ways to get their kids to remember their spellings. I was speaking with a fellow parent the other day who changes the password on the family iPad to one of ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/seven-splendid-spelling-strategies) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [How to motivate handwriting-haters](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-motivate-handwriting-haters) To do it right, you need to hold the pencil correctly, coordinate your shoulder, wrist and elbow, focus on the paper, remember how all the letters are formed, and decide what to write. Phew! No wonder... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-motivate-handwriting-haters) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [The importance of staff wellbeing — 7 top tips](https://blog.pobble.com/the-importance-of-staff-wellbeing-7-top-tips) We don’t need to tell you how important it is for you as teachers to look after yourselves and the rest of your team. We can’t look after our pupils properly if we aren’t mindful of our own health and... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/the-importance-of-staff-wellbeing-7-top-tips) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [9 productivity tips to make teachers’ lives easier](https://blog.pobble.com/9-productivity-tips-to-make-teachers-lives-easier) Do you feel like you work constantly, but never get anything done? 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... 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