Come on a journey through time in this episode with 9 playful activities for history lessons, whether it’s Greeks, Egyptians, Vikings or Wars of Independence (and more!)
S1. E8. Times Tables
03/03/2026 | 11 mins.
Outside or inside on a rainy day, this episode shares ten games you can play with your class to develop rapid recall of times table facts whilst being playful and active!
S1. E7. Dungeons and Dragons
25/02/2026 | 10 mins.
Peg dolls, dice and a ruler are all you need to get playful, cross curricular and begin to immerse your class in their own imaginations!
S1. E6. Writing
10/02/2026 | 15 mins.
This episode is all about getting playful with one of the toughest areas for learning: Writing. In this episode I share how I’ve tackled Script Writing, Instruction Writing and Biography Writing - as well as offering some ideas for word games that you can play with your class over and over.
S1. E5. Equations and Storytelling
03/02/2026 | 12 mins.
Slightly different to previous episodes, here I try to explain my plan to weave a sci-fi story into our equations unit, whilst still getting the kids outside and playing with number!
Seeking playful ideas for the classroom? Mr Minchin has been teaching in Scotland for over a decade and shares his ideas in short episodes that are designed to give instant inspiration and bring fun to your teaching!