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Dr Seuss books – Best resources and worksheets for KS1 and KS2 Celebrate the master of rhyme and wordplay with these activities, ideas, lesson plans and more...

Dr Seuss activities

Dr Seuss activities – KS1/2 resource pack This Dr Seuss activities pack, perfect for National Poetry Day, includes three separate PDF poetry activity sheets for different primary age groups. Each is based on a different beloved Dr Seuss book. Dr Seuss activities With each one you can read through the extract with your class, use the activity prompts provided, then get children […]

Green Eggs and Ham activity pack

Green Eggs and Ham – KS1 lesson pack Dr Seuss’ classic book Green Eggs and Ham, featuring the famous Sam-I-Am, was first published all the way back in 1960. Let your Key Stage 1 children play with words and the power of persuasion with this Dr Seuss-inspired teaching plan from HarperCollins. The resource pack includes a teacher’s guide PDF and four printable PDFs […]

Inference KS1 Goldilocks lesson plan

Inference KS1 – Goldilocks lesson plan Explore different versions of the classic tale Goldilocks in this inference KS1 lesson plan. Pupils will learn about inference, deduction and point of view. Is the story of Goldilocks as clear-cut as you might think? Did she go in, uninvited, to the three bears’ house and cause criminal damage? Or maybe she was lost and […]

Migration lesson plan

Migration lesson plan – KS1/KS2 activities from RSPB Animal migration has fascinated humans for millennia. In this migration lesson plan your class can track the amazing journeys some birds make as they cross continents, countries and oceans on their migration journeys. Migration lesson plan This resource is suitable as a one-off class activity, or you can extend it into a larger debating, creative […]

Spelling games – Best offline and online options for primary Give these spelling games a go to consolidate spelling skills and eradicate common mistakes...

Printable flags

Printable flags – 32 countries from around the world This free download includes printable flags for 32 countries from around the world, from Argentina to Uruguay. Printable flags Teaching ideas

Reading activities – BookTrust SEN toolkit

Reading activities – BookTrust SEN toolkit This SEN toolkit from BookTrust contains a diverse selection of fabulous books and activities to support children’s love of reading. These activities are great for engaging children with special educational needs, but all children will enjoy them. The different activities are organised around four different lesson themes, designed to encourage a love of reading among […]

Telling time worksheets – Free printable PDFs for KS1 We’ve designed these telling time worksheets specifically for KS1. These free printable PDFS will enhance the time-telling skills of your young learners while making the process enjoyable and interactive. Telling time worksheets The first activity involves matching a clock to its corresponding time. This allows students to visually connect the hour and minute hands with […]

Samba music lesson plan

Samba music – Rio Carnival music lesson plan Brazil is a country that loves to party! Several different musical styles are associated with Brazil: the bossa nova, tropicalia and lambada, but the fast, pulsing rhythms of samba music epitomise the spirit and energy of the Rio Carnival. The world-famous carnival takes place once a year, but the preparations for this celebration continue all […]

Cartoon of sad child with shadow of someone holding umbrella over her

Trauma-informed approach – Supporting a care-experienced child Taking a trauma-informed approach can create a truly nurturing environment for care-experienced pupils...

Forces KS1 lesson plan

Forces KS1 – Explore forces by making hovercrafts & speed boats Throughout this forces KS1 lesson, children will explore the effects of forces on simple vehicles. As they experiment, encourage children to describe what they see happening and make simple conclusions about the nature of forces. Forces KS1 learning objectives In this lesson, pupils will learn that forces (pushes/pulls) are needed to make things move and […]

Flying Flowers

Flying Flowers launches FREE ‘Bee A Superhero’ education pack Calling all teachers! Are you looking to bring a buzz to your classroom in 2024? Eleanor Agnew, education initiative co-ordinator at Flying Flowers, explains how they can help… Who is the bee education pack for? This isn’t just another resource; we have worked closely with schools to ensure our pack supports national curriculum subjects to […]

The Everywhere Bear KS1 activities pack

The Everywhere Bear – KS1 activities pack The Everywhere Bear by Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb is a gentle story about a class of children who take home a toy bear each weekend and share photos of their fun times together. This resource pack contains: Example activity Buzzy bees Ask the group to buzz around the room like bees. After a few […]

Vowels worksheet

Vowels worksheet – Handwriting activity for Reception/KS1 This worksheet lets children practise their letter formation and handwriting by going over the dotted vowel letters. It serves as an effective tool for children to enhance their letter formation and handwriting skills, specifically focusing on the fundamental aspect of vowels. The worksheet is designed to engage young learners in a purposeful and enjoyable activity […]

Prime numbers to 100 worksheets

Prime numbers to 100 – PDF worksheets for children We’ve created a set of printable prime numbers to 100 worksheets designed to make exploring prime numbers a breeze for your students. In the first worksheet, we’ve kept it simple. It’s a basic 100 square that allows children to dive into the world of prime numbers. Students need to identify and circle the primes, making […]

Child doing creative writing

Creative writing – How to nurture your young authors Get pupils into the scribbling spirit with these ideas for the classroom and after-school clubs...

Cartoon of a boy writing

Editing writing – Why revisions are important Pupils need to know that improving on a written draft is not just making a neater version and correcting the odd spelling error...

Close-up of a pile of comics

Comics – How to use them in your classroom Comics and graphic novels are a much more versatile teaching tool than you might think...

Great fire of london art Ks1 resource

Great Fire Of London art KS1 – Cross-curricular activity ideas Give your class a burning desire for drama, art, history and science with these cross-curricular Great Fire of London KS1 activities. Pupils will work towards using paint and charcoal on sugar paper to create a long street frieze. Learning objectives Starter activity Guide students through an immersive activity by instructing them to close their eyes […]

Seating plans – Free editable classroom templates and advice Seating plan download This download contains editable PowerPoint templates to help you set out a seating plan for your classroom. Choose from table clumps, tables in rows or our carpet positions plan. All you need to do is edit the tables to match your classroom, if necessary, then type in pupils’ names. There are also […]

Paddington Bear whole school resource pack

Paddington Bear – Whole-school lesson plans & activity sheets This teaching pack is bursting with ideas for teaching English at KS1 and KS2 while celebrating Michael Bond’s wonderful Paddington Bear books. There are four lessons plans, each of which is accompanied by a selection of activity sheets. These can be used individually, or combined as part of a whole-school project. There are ideas, too, […]

Teach Primary issue 18.1 is OUT NOW! And off we go again. I do hope you all managed to get some peace and relaxation over the holidays. In this issue we’re in a techy sort of mood, with a preview of Bett 2024 (p68) and a STEM special. On page 60, Laura Di Pasquale takes a (very entertaining) look at what the […]

Basic maths test

Basic maths test – 90 simple addition questions Use this basic maths test, which features 90 simple addition questions, to assess your pupils’ skills. How to use this basic maths test Explain to children that there are 90 questions for them to complete. Assure them the questions will all be very familiar. There are no reading requirements, meaning all children can access this […]

Cover of The Dress in the Wiindow, a book about overcoming gender stereotypes

Gender stereotypes – The Dress in the Window Robert Tregoning reflects on a childhood tinged with shame, but hopes his joyful story of gender expression will give solace to today’s young readers...

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