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The top 10 ways educators create a welcoming environment

(as shared by YOU and hundreds of other early childhood educators) Welcome to an MTA blog written by YOU. Yes, you, educators of Australia and New Zealand (AKA today’s glorious brains trust). Recently, we held a competition to win an amazing ‘look’ from our new furniture Lookbook. To enter, we invited educators to tell

Your most wished for resources

What you love & want & need in your life right now We recently ran a competition to win your MTA Wishlist and were overwhelmed with wonderful Wishlists curated by enthusiastic educators everywhere. What were the favourite wished for resources? Let’s pull back the Wishlist curtain and take a peek! Here are the headlines!

Admin powers activate: how to achieve boss-level office organisation in 2024

Being a school admin means being MANY things. Every day, you call, coordinate, communicate, order, organise, file, budget, laminate, print and distribute (that’s for starters). We see you, admins! You need to be ORGANISED! We’ve pulled together some new and popular resources to help you achieve boss-level organisation this year. Time to activate your admin

Light up your classroom with holiday cheer! 🎄

Enjoy these timeless classics, modern pop hits and Aussie-themed Christmas tunes, perfect for creating a festive and fun atmosphere. Whether you’re decking the halls or singing along with Santa, these tunes will keep spirits bright in every classroom. Perfect for singalongs, dance-offs or just spreading the joy of the season! Enjoy! 🎅🤶 Listen now>

Celebrating women in STEM: Breaking barriers & achieving amazing things

The world is changing before our eyes. Digital technology has become a core part of our everyday lives. It’s predicted that our future workforce will spend more than twice as much time on tasks requiring science, maths and critical thinking than today. According to the World Economic Forum’s ‘Reskilling Revolution’, 1.1 billion jobs

How to thrive not just survive – 14 top tips for a stress-free year

When a new school year gets underway, it’s often with a feeling of excitement – but also a slight feeling of fear or apprehension. It can be daunting, as you know how busy it will get at times, and how you will be asked to dig deep and find superhuman powers as you tackle lesson

Back-to-school essentials

Eleni Kyritsis

Every new school year brings with it a level of excitement for both teachers and students. It is my favourite time of the year as everyone begins with a fresh start and an enthused energy for the year ahead. For teachers, we have the privilege of getting to teach a new class of students, designing

Creating Welcoming & Calming Learning Text and Plant pot Vector graphic

Creating Welcoming & Calming Learning Spaces

Penny Groen

A positive, nourished mindset is so important to keep the energy high all year round. Our goal is to support and nurture educators when the physical and emotional demands of day-to-day tasks and experiences exceed the amount of energy available! (Over a long period of time, this can lead to feeling overwhelmed and drained.) In

Girl building Lego Education Robotics model in classroom

10 Ways LEGO Education Will Transform Your STEM Lessons

LEGO® Education products are perfect for children who need a little more time to grasp STEM concepts, or who learn better hands-on. 10 primary teachers share their thoughts on the STEM solution bringing fun back into tech class.

Setting up your classroom featuring welcome sign and colourful carpet

Getting Organised For The New School Year

Heidi Overbye

When you think about the new school year, how do you feel? Motivated? Excited? Nervous? Anxious? I usually feel a combination of all of the above! On top of all these feelings, it’s easy to feel incredibly overwhelmed during this very busy time of year. I find the easiest way to beat that overwhelmed feeling