Dec. 11, 2024
If you're looking ahead to get your new year in the classroom off to a smooth start, then you've come to the right place (you clever thing) - We've got lots of helpful resources and tips in this blog to make it even easier to get set up for January in the classroom.
Get the new year off to a positive and reflective start in your classroom with these resources:
You may also want to revisit your Class Rules to ensure a smooth start back.
To spark a bit of creativity, get students to paint their own firework display celebrating the new year. Children could also take part in our 2Simple 25th anniversary activity, where they can suggest ideas for items to go inside a time capsule that will be opened in another 25 years' time.
The maths games in Purple Mash are always popular, but there are many more resources to help supplement your maths lessons:
When planning your English topics, keep in mind that Purple Mash hosts hundreds of writing templates which can all be edited to suit the needs of your learners. Find exactly what you need in the Writing Genres folder.
There's also:
When planning out your new class topic, don't forget to browse Purple Mash's HUGE topic library. Some examples of popular class topics are:
See below for more examples of topics 👇
The DK Learning non-fiction texts are great additions to Topic lessons, and there will be eight new titles added for January:
All of these resources - and many more - are included in a Purple Mash subscription. You can try these resources and our innovative digital tools with a 14-day free trial, just click the button below to get started.
Read our other blogs for more time-saving tips and tricks, ready for January:
