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Can you believe that we’re nearing the end of 2020 and we are still faced with virtual learning, blended learning and online learning for children!?
Find out more about how to teach maths mastery with ease with our top tips.
Since I am actually a Key Stage 2 teacher “by trade”, people often ask me why we initially focused our efforts when creating Mrs Mactivity
It’s that time of year again, when John Lewis make us all laugh, cry and be inspired with their Christmas advert. This year, they’ve made
Remember to check our our new FREE online phonics games! Coming up with free phonics play ideas is actually easier than it sounds! Since children
Much like everything else this year, Halloween is going to be VERY different in 2020, owing to the Covid restrictions and the need to continue
We are SUPER excited here at Mrs Mactivity to bring you news of our EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Maths Mastery Scheme of Work – to help
Place value is SUCH an important concept to teach well, since everything else in maths hinges on it. If taught well, children can use their
It’s almost time to go back to school after the COVID-19 lockdown, and naturally it’s going to be a period of trepidation for many people
This is a guest post written by experienced teacher Lucy and is aimed at NQTs, RQTs or just those wanting a quick refresher. The relationship you
This is a blog post written by experienced teacher Lucy. Lucy is a content creator for Mrs Mactivity and has been working on our return
This is a blog post written by experienced EYFS leader Sophie Pickles. The term ‘provocation’ is being increasingly used in Early Settings and with home educators across
In recent years, there has been a huge emphasis on using Natural Resources in the Early Years. The reasons for this are simple. Moving away
Although the clue’s in the title here, far be it from me to tell anyone how to spend their summer! Having said that, when you’re
I was sitting on a flight recently and had the chance to watch “The Greatest Showman” for the very first time. I find watching films
Guided reading! Since I became a teacher back in 2005, it seems to have been the scourge of teachers everywhere. How should we teach it?
It’s been a few years since I left the teaching world full time, but I’m lucky enough to do the odd day here and there
Welcome to teaching! It really is the best job there is. We’ve come up with our top tips to help your first year go smoothly.
