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Materials KS1 resources

Materials KS1 – Six weeks of science lesson plans In this materials KS1 unit from primary science subject lead Deborah Herridge, children will identify and name common types of natural and synthetic materials. These include wood, metal, plastic, rubber, fur and nylon. The download contains the six-week plan plus additional worksheets and PowerPoints. Children will describe the physical properties of everyday materials and use […]

Field Trip to the Moon resource

Field Trip to the Moon – KS1 cross-curricular activities Rich in rhyme and figurative language, Field Trip to the Moon by Jeanne Willis and John Hare will enthral young readers… What will kids learn? Jeanne Willis and John Hare’s story will delight and entertain children. It will also introduce sophisticated themes such as isolation, acceptance and difference. Picture books are a fantastic literary resource. […]

A River by Marc Martin

A River by Marc Martin – KS1/2 cross-curricular activities Explore the landscapes in A River by Marc Martin – an inspirational picture book for observation, questioning, reflection and visualisation… Start here Before reading A River by Marc Martin, ask your children what they know about rivers and what experiences they can share. Is there a river near your school? Where does it come from […]

Reception high frequency words

Reception high frequency words – Handwriting worksheets These Reception high frequency words worksheets feature very high-frequency words for children to practise writing. Reception high frequency words There are seven worksheets in total in this pack, covering the following words: Jelly and Bean’s reading scheme follows the phonic progression of the UK government’s Letters and Sounds, including the introduction of the first 100 […]

Jolly Phonics word bank

Jolly Phonics word bank – KS1/2 literacy resource Compiled by Jolly Phonics co-author, Sue Lloyd, this 15-page Jolly Phonics word bank document contains a comprehensive collection of example words for each of the 42 letter sounds. Use each entry for segmenting (blending and identifying sounds in words) practice with children. The words in this Jolly Phonics word bank appear in the Jolly Phonics […]

Worksheets for Reception

Worksheets for Reception – Letter matching activity These seven worksheets for Reception pupils each feature four pictures and four corresponding letters for children to match up. Worksheets for Reception Jelly and Bean’s reading scheme follows the phonic progression of the UK government’s Letters and Sounds, including the introduction of the first 100 high-frequency words, followed by the next 200 words. Visit jellyandbean.co.uk. […]

The Japanese train that stops for just one high school student

The curious tale of the Japanese train that stopped for just one high school student With no other reliable means of getting to school on time, read about what happened to this Japanese school student...

Butterfly Lion activities

Butterfly Lion – Cross-curricular KS1 activities Friendship, war and separation are some of the big themes that children can explore while reading Michael Morpurgo’s The Butterfly Lion. How different would life be if your best friend were a lion? This is just one of the questions explored by Michael Morpurgo in The Butterfly Lion. Told through recollections of a childhood friend, […]

Hermelin The Detective Mouse resource

Hermelin The Detective Mouse – KS1 inference activities Help KS1 children play detective alongside Hermelin the Detective Mouse by scanning the illustrations of this visual feast of a book for clues. These activities are perfect for comprehension work. Children will create a table of what they can observe, what they know and what they can infer from that. What is Hermelin the Detective […]

We're All Wonders resource pack

We’re All Wonders – Classroom activities Consider themes of kindness, individual differences, dealing with personal challenges and the need to belong with this teaching and discussion guide for We’re All Wonders. This is RJ Palacio’s incredible follow-up to Wonder. The guide includes discussion questions and classroom activities for younger and older children. There’s also pre-reading notes and the opportunity to become […]

Count Your Carbon

Why I love… Eco-Schools’ Count Your Carbon tool Emma Powell, assistant principal and sustainability lead at Darlinghurst Academy, discusses the impact of Eco-Schools’ Count Your Carbon tool How did you hear about the tool? I heard about Count Your Carbon through Eco-Schools England, a fantastic free educational programme for educational settings that I have been a part of for the past 10 years. […]

STEM education word and illustrations

STEM education – Downloads, activities and ideas for teachers What does STEM stand for and how can you implement it in the classroom? Find out here...

KS1 music lesson plan

KS1 music – Add sound effects to your favourite stories From the clunk of the Tin Man to the thud of a Gruffalo, music can add atmosphere to children’s stories. This KS1 music lesson plan contains ideas to get your pupils started… Do you sometimes imagine sounds in your head when reading a book? Or maybe certain passages remind you of sounds or music you […]

Everyday materials Year 2 worksheets

Everyday materials Year 2 – Science worksheet This everyday materials Year 2 worksheet looks at the use of everyday materials. Children need to pick the correct materials for making parts of a house, a yacht and some small household items. Everyday materials Year 2 learning objectives Find out more about sigmascience.co.uk. Take a look at our free KS1 materials six-week plan.

Worksheet about words that end in 'er'

Words that end in ‘er’ – KS1 comprehension worksheet This worksheet features four sentences with missing words that end in ‘er’. Children need to fill in the correct choice, from a selection of three. Each sentence in the worksheet provides a unique context, encouraging children to think critically about word meanings and their appropriate usage in sentences. This not only helps in learning spellings […]

Red Nose Day ideas guide

Red Nose Day schools – Primary and secondary guides These Red Nose Day schools guides contain everything you need to get set for some serious funny business. Do something silly. Do something daft. Raise a smile, a laugh and a whole load of cash. Whatever you and your school do this Red Nose Day, the money you raise could help put food on plates […]

Great Fire of London

Great Fire of London KS1 – Best history teaching resources We've picked out the best lesson plans, resources and activities to teach the Great Fire of London in KS1...

Girl thinking, representing Blank Levels of Questioning

Blank Levels of Questioning – Using them in your classroom Understanding where your pupils lie within the Blank Level framework means you can group them together according to the complexity of the task...

A climate change KS1 renewable energy lesson plan

Climate change KS1 – Renewable energy lesson plan In teaching our pupils about more sustainable ways of living, we could be making the biggest difference of all...

George's Marvellous Medicine lessons

George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson ideas – Activities & resources This George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson ideas pack contains lesson plans, fun activity sheets and extracts for teaching literacy and PSHE. There are six lessons in total, suitable for KS2 (and upper KS1), that cover subjects such as inference, using the best verbs, adjectives and adverbs, and using punctuation to generate excitement. George’s Marvellous Medicine lesson […]

Victorians KS1 lesson plan

Victorians KS1 – Explore change via Victorian homes Using the familiar setting of houses and homes, this Victorians KS1 lesson gets to the heart of one of history’s key concepts: change. A Victorian suitcase that no one has opened for more than 100 years will bring out the historian in your pupils. Knowing that things haven’t always been the same as they are […]

Mother's Day colouring pages

Mother’s Day colouring pages – Free UK printables If you’re looking for Mother’s Day colouring pages, you’ll love this delightful free download. This simple yet heartwarming colouring download is not only a fun classroom activity. It’s also a wonderful way for children to express their love and gratitude towards their mothers or mother figures. Our collection includes a variety of designs, from intricate […]

Resources for teaching about pets

Teaching about pets – Five-lesson RSPCA unit for KS1/2 Teaching about pets and how to care for them this term? These free resources from the RSPCA will help children to understand pets as living animals with needs and feelings. They’re perfect for using during National Pet Month in April. Over 58.4 millions animals are kept as pets in the UK so it’s important to […]

Story writing KS2 lesson plan

Story writing KS2 – Use maps to inspire imaginary world-building Immerse pupils in a spot of imaginary world-building and watch their fiction writing flourish with this story writing KS2 lesson plan. It can also be adapted for KS1. Maps are everywhere and an integral part of our lives. They are also firm favourites for fiction writers, particularly those with worlds of their own to explore. […]

Students talking about retrieval practice in the classroom

Retrieval practice in the classroom – Boost long-term knowledge retention with this powerful learning strategy Use these retrieval practice examples, activities, templates and ideas to help students recall previously taught information...

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