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Snap Science free assessment resource for Years 2-6

Snap Science – Free assessment resource for Years 2-6 This Snap Science assessment resource from Collins provides a number of activities for children to assess their scientific knowledge. There are ‘odd one out’ questions, sequencing tasks and more, all with fantastic colour photography. Year 2 (dead, living & non-living) Tell the children that you are going to talk to them about things that are […]

Colour Monster activities PDF

Colour Monster activities – Cross-curricular KS1 planning The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas is a wonderful exploration of difficult feelings. This three-page PDF features lots of Colour Monster activities that are perfect for KS1. What is The Colour Monster about? The Colour Monster begins with a poor monster who feels overwhelmed and confused by his jumbled-up emotions. But don’t worry, the monster […]

Most and least worksheets

Most and least worksheets – Free download for Early Years / KS1 We’ve designed these four illustrated most and least worksheets to help you gauge pupils’ ability to compare and contrast visual quantities. The concept of “most” and “least” is woven into several Key Stages, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and continuing through Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Most and least in […]

The Tear Thief KS1 planning

The Tear Thief – KS1 cross-curricular planning With its poetic prose and evocative illustrations, The Tear Thief by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy can inspire learning across the curriculum. These cross-curricular activity ideas help you explore the characters, and look at the metaphors and similes in the text. You’ll also examine the way the book uses the language of sound to […]

Early Years maths resources

Early Years maths – Free fairytale and pizza themed resources Fairy tale maths problems This set of resources includes worksheets, posters and PowerPoint presentations featuring simple sums with a fairy tale theme – just the thing for encouraging your reluctant mathematicians. Build your own pizza activity Create a tasty pizza with this crafty Early Years maths activity that combines fun with valuable learning experiences. Children […]

Chinese New Year activities for KS1-KS2

Chinese New Year for kids – Fun activities for KS1-KS2 Chinese New Year is a wonderful event for inspiring creative lesson activities for the kids in your class. You’ll also get a great opportunity to explore influences from another culture with your children. This download contains the following four Chinese New Year activity ideas for kids: Dragon dancing Combine art, dance and music to create […]

The Enormous Crocodile – KS1 English and drama lesson plan Pass round the ‘storyteller’s cloak’ and let children retell their own dastardly versions of The Enormous Crocodile… Prior to starting this unit, you need to do a little preparation so that the children are engaged from the beginning. You will need a small suitcase or attaché case. In the case, place a copy of The […]

Traditional tales KS1 – Fairy tale theme colour & write sheets This traditional tales KS1 PDF contains eight illustrations (one extra page is just lined without an image). Each picture is themed around fairy tales for colouring in, alongside printed lines for pupils to write on. Images include a dragon, a unicorn, a pirate and a pumpkin carriage. Traditional tales KS1 activity ideas Why not use […]

Healthy eating lesson plan – KS1/2 science Use this cross-curricular healthy eating lesson plan to teach children about the importance of a balanced diet. As part of this lesson, your class can learn about the range of fruit and vegetables grown in our own country, explore seasonality and plan a school vegetable garden. Healthy eating in the national curriculum The UK science […]

‘Ur’ words – KS1 sentence-writing worksheet Including ‘ur’ words in the KS1 national curriculum is a vital aspect of early literacy teaching. The ‘ur’ sound, found in words like ‘turn’, ‘burn’, and ‘hurt’ represents a key phoneme that our pupils need to master. This specific sound pattern is not only common in the English language but also crucial for developing strong […]

Maths in real life worksheets

Maths in real life – Key Stage 1 maths worksheets This series of maths in real life worksheets for KS1 are also suitable for those in LKS2. Maths teacher John Bee has carefully designed the resources to expose mathematical structures and allow children to use and apply times tables in the real world. These maths in real life worksheets support children in using their times […]

Maths games resources

Maths games – Free KS1/2 resource pack for 4 games This pack contains four maths games for students to try. Fractions cards You can print and use these Fractions Cards to compare fractions, show equivalence and model adding and subtracting fractions. Doubles cards The Doubles Cards show doubles up to 20 within 10-frames, helping children to visualise these number facts. Cut the cards out, then […]

Evidence-based leadership poster

Evidence-based leadership – Poster/CPD handout for schools Becoming an evidence-informed school takes more than the appointment of a school research lead. It requires active and committed evidence-based leadership from a school’s SLT. Without the active and full-hearted support of a school’s senior leaders, an evidence-informed school will be more rhetoric than reality. Evidence-based leadership poster In this evidence-based leadership poster, Dr Gary […]

Hackasaurus lesson plan

Hackasaurus – ‘Hack’ news websites to display pupils’ own stories Discover the many uses of Hackasaurus – a tool that lets you hijack the Newsround website and write your own mischievous version of events… Have you ever used a made-up letter as a prompt for a lesson? Maybe you have pretended to have received a missive from the Air Force asking for a new parachute […]

Over and Under the Snow – KS1 animals and habitats activities Over and Under the Snow tells the story of a small girl and her father who are skiing home. Use this beautiful book to look at habitats, camouflage, food and the seasons through artwork, discussion and writing. What is Over and Under the Snow about? As a girl and her father pass through the woods, […]

The Detective Dog KS1 activities

The Detective Dog – KS1 cross-curricular activities Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s ever-sniffing canine companion has a mystery to solve in The Detective Dog. Your class can get in on the action with this PDF full of KS1 cross-curricular activities based on the book… Start your reading of The Detective Dog by talking about pets. Share stories about the dogs you know, […]

Reading record – Download & alternative ideas for primary Ah, the humble reading record. A reliable fixture of the primary school classroom and the building blocks of an institution that’s loved by parents and teachers alike. Or is it? Some parents are happy to provide a page-long essay describing their child’s nightly reading in minute detail. Others suddenly realise that it is 9pm Sunday […]

KS1 D&T Lolly-stick castle lesson plan

KS1 D&T – Lolly-stick castle lesson plan Use this KS1 D&T lesson plan to help pupils construct a lolly-stick castle, and understand collaboration and the design process...

Reception PE games PDF

Reception PE games – Weather, garden and animal ideas This free PDF features three lessons of Reception PE games, based around the weather, the garden and farm animals. The sample lessons are from the Physical Activity Adventure Pack (PAAP). This is a full-year scheme of work, aligned with the EYFS and Development Matters document (2021). It provides developmentally-appropriate lesson plans, designed specifically for Reception […]

Picnic lesson plan

Picnic lesson plan – Vocabulary, budgeting and research for KS1 This picnic lesson plan provides pupils with ample educational opportunities, from food science to event planning. And of course you get to eat, drink and be merry too… Picnic lesson plan learning objectives Starter activity Begin by discussing who has been to a picnic, and where they went. Compare their experiences and read snippets from […]

PDF of prompts for creative writing

Prompts for creative writing – Fun ideas for all ages This free PDF features a range of classroom games, ideas and prompts for creative writing from The National Literacy Trust. It will help you celebrate writing, reflect on reasons for writing and encourage everyone to find their own motivation and voice. Run these activities across your literacy lessons during National Writing Day in June. Alternatively, […]

End of year reflection worksheet

End of year reflection worksheet – My favourite memories Ask children to fill in this ‘favourite things’ worksheet to get them in a reflective mood and stimulate ideas for the further activities...

autumn early years activities

Autumn Early Years activities – Nature walk checklist This colourful autumn Early Years activities checklist is a delightful way of engaging young children as they explore the vibrant outdoors during the autumn months. The checklist serves multiple educational purposes, making it an invaluable resource for both teachers and parents. As children venture outside, the checklist allows them to record their findings. This fosters […]

Colour mixing KS1 activities

Colour mixing KS1 – Ways to use picturebook Colour and Me Delight in the colours of the rainbow, and help your pupils understand the beauty of every shade with Michaela Dias-Hayes' brilliant picturebook

Paddington activities KS1 PDF

Paddington activities KS1 – Cross-curricular classroom ideas A Bear Called Paddington remains as engagingly fresh and accessible today as it was when published in 1958. It’s great fun to read aloud. The chapters feature linked yet self-contained stories, offering rich opportunities for cross-curricular KS1 activities. There’s also plenty of scope for children to read on independently through the other titles in the […]

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