5 Free Tools Every Primary Teacher Should Know

Are you a primary teacher looking for free tools to make your teaching easier, more engaging, and effective?

As a full-time teacher myself, I know how hard it can be to find high-quality, ready-to-use resources without paying for expensive software. That’s why I’ve put together this list of my favorite free tools — ones I use in my classroom every week.

Whether you’re teaching online, in person, or both — these tools can help you save time, stay creative, and support your students better.


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1. Canva (www.canva.com)

For: Designing worksheets, posters, certificates, lesson plans

Canva is a powerful and user-friendly design platform. With drag-and-drop features and thousands of free templates, it’s perfect for teachers who want to create beautiful class materials.

Free version is more than enough

Easy to use even if you’re not a designer

Share or print directly


My tip: Use the “Education” templates to find classroom-friendly layouts!


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2. Wordwall (www.wordwall.net)

For: Classroom games, quizzes, reviews

Wordwall helps you create fun and interactive games that your students will love. You can choose from templates like matching, spinning wheels, fill-in-the-blanks, and more.

Great for both online and face-to-face learning

Works well on tablets and phones

Supports multiple languages


My tip: Make a short quiz and share the link with your students — it works like magic!


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3. Scratch (scratch.mit.edu)

For: Teaching basic coding and logic to kids

Scratch is a free programming platform from MIT. It lets students build games, animations, and stories using visual blocks. It’s ideal for developing computational thinking in young learners.

100% free

Great introduction to coding

Encourages creativity and problem-solving


My tip: Start with the Scratch “Tutorials” section — it’s very beginner-friendly.


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4. Google Slides (slides.google.com)

For: Creating and sharing presentations, lesson slides, and digital activities

Google Slides is part of Google Workspace and is free to use. It’s perfect for planning lessons, making visual aids, and even designing interactive learning materials.

Auto-saves to your Google Drive

Easy to collaborate with other teachers

Access from any device


My tip: Try adding links or videos directly inside your slides to make lessons more dynamic.


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5. Kruaof.com (www.kruaof.com)

For: Free worksheets and ideas from a real classroom

This site is run by a teacher from Thailand (that’s me!). I share free resources, ready-to-print worksheets, lesson ideas, and more — especially for primary teachers.

Updated regularly

Free downloads with no sign-up needed

Great for both Thai and international educators


My tip: Visit the "Teaching Materials" section to discover new ideas every week.


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Final Thoughts

All of these tools are free, easy to use, and teacher-approved. They’ve helped me reduce prep time and make my classes more engaging.

Try one this week, and let me know which one is your favorite!

Want more? Bookmark this blog and share it with other teachers. More tools and tips are coming soon!

Happy teaching,

Kru Aof

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