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Playsheets are a digital worksheet, they should give immediate feedback. Oftentimes they take the form of a game. For example, if you use a website like http://quia.com/web you can input your curriculum questions into a variety of game templates. It is still curriculum questions, but some gamification has been applied  to what is essentially a worksheet. A …

Playsheets are a digital worksheet, they should give immediate feedback. Oftentimes they take the form of a game. For example, if you use a website like http://quia.com/web you can input your curriculum questions into a variety of game templates. It is still curriculum questions, but some gamification has been applied  to what is essentially a worksheet. A …

Good article outlining how technology may be used to increase engagement. While turning worksheets into games may not be as ambitious as I would like this could be a good starting point.

I use this resource alot during my planning, most of the resources are free, however, some resources like books you have to pay for. The website has pre-test quizzes, worksheets, online activities and games and printable flashcards

I also found this website great last year when I was on Prac. I spent the whole two weeks taking the maths lessons and students responded well whenever I used it.

Teri is a 20-something year old 1st grade teacher. She is from the US so some things may differ over there. but she provides printable worksheets, crafts and much more to help inspire others

Collection of posts around the use of blogging in the classroom. The first one in the list currently starts with the big point "There is more to blogging with your students than simply creating a blog and starting to copy and paste work that traditionally was done on a paper journal or worksheet"

Online/ pdf worksheet tools for English

TES Teaching Resources is where teachers share and download free lesson plans, classroom resources, revision guides and curriculum worksheets. Whether you are looking for SEN teaching strategies and approaches, VCOP activities, or secondary classroom activities, you can choose from 1000s of teacher resources, download them for free and adapt them to suit your classroom activities.

This website contains online storybooks and links to phonics games, worksheets and teachers info.

Thank you for sharing this site. It is great to have quality sites in your favourites.

Love this site, Thanks for sharing

An online market place of resources created by teachers. Interesting approach given the availability of free online resources

This site was developed for teachers who make resources and sell direct to other teachers. You can download 1000s of free resources, but also buy at reasonable prices. Great for your toolbelt.

Amazing, my mum just emailed this link to me and I was about to put it on diigo. Glad to see it already made it here :) Lots of free resources and ideas.

the site automates the study of word lists for spelling and vocabulary. You can enter any list and VocabSpellingCity.com provides the sentences and definitions for the 20 different learning activities, including a WordSeach, HangMouse (think hangman), WordUnScramble, SpellingTest, VocabularyTest, WhichWord, MatchIt, Alphabetize, SpeedySpeller, Word-O-Rama, digital and printable flashcards, and more. Many teachers also use the site as a way to generate printables, since all of the games can also be delivered as printable worksheets

This site is really handy for help with children's spelling homework. Each week when my children get different spelling words I simply type in each word to create a list and the kids can choose from a number of different games to help them learn their words. Phiona

This site was used during my last practical experience. The teacher would create the different spelling lists and during spelling groups the students would have a chance to work on there lists at different days of the week. A very handy resources.

1000s of free resources that most of the teachers at my work use. It is great as based in UK so has similar spelling to us. Some interactive but mostly printed resources. Invaluable.

I have used this site for years within my daycare class. I love it to bits, awesome resources. I have also seen my son's current teacher use resources from this site too. Great free printable resources. Every teachers dream.

Love pre-made worksheets and assessment tasks! Thanks Western Australia!!

"Created by teachers, for teachers, Promethean Planet is a unique teaching, sharing and support community-your place to connect, create, and change the classroom!"

I know it's not a blog but I have found many great resources on this site under the free registration section. Everything from kindy, prep to upper school. It certainly is worth checking out.

UK based site with a range of activities for history - mostly secondary.  Recently mentioned by the UK Education Secretary (i.e. minister) in a way that shows his limited understanding.