Explore the life cycle of the praying mantis with this foldable sequencing activity and other printables. A fun alternative to a worksheet, your pupils will love creating their foldouts to show the life cycle stages from egg case to adult insect. Use this 14-page PDF resource to support a science lesson on insect life cycles, incomplete metamorphosis, or praying mantises. What’s included? Differentiated templates to make a foldout life cycle (see the next section for more information) Full-page praying mantis life cycle diagram (colour) Praying mantis life cycle information page (colour and b/w) Praying mantis life cycle writing page (colour and b/w). Label the praying mantis worksheet and answer page Praying mantis flip book template (colour and b/w). The tabs of the flipbook have been deliberately left blank for students to write their own titles on (e.g. diet, habitat, facts, features). Pupils will need to do some of their own research for this activity. The foldout templates Template 1: Children colour the template and 4 life cycle stages (egg case, newly hatched nymphs, older nymph, adult praying mantis). They put the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. There’s an option to sequence the stage names or descriptions. Template 2: As above but with 5 stages (soft egg case, hardened egg case, newly hatched nymphs, older nymph, adult praying mantis). Can the resource be edited? This PDF resource is not editable.

Explore the impact that plastic has on the environment with this ‘Problem with Plastic’ 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. Use this resource to support a lesson or assembly about plastic pollution for Earth Day (the theme for 2024 is planet vs plastic) or for general environmental awareness. What does the presentation cover? Properties and uses of plastic Why plastic can be a problem What we can do to help (reduce, re-use, recycle) Real-world scenarios to discuss together Is the presentation editable? The presentation is partially editable. Images and slide titles are fixed in place, but each page has an editable text box so you can make changes for your learners if needed. Suitable for both KS1 and KS2 classes. **Please note that the presentation contains an image of a seal trapped in a discarded fishing net. **

Celebrate the last week of school with this fun sun writing craft. Children create a sun with rays showing their best moments from the last school year. Designed to be used before the summer holidays, this activity will help key stage 1 children reflect on ways they have shined - a fun way to boost self-esteem and confidence. Use the finished crafts as a sweet keepsake for pupils, or to make an end-of-year display. Print the suns and the rays on yellow or orange card for pupils to assemble. Directions are included. Just add pens/pencils, scissors and glue! Although designed for KS1, you’ll find an option for year 3 if required. The templates: There are 4 options for the center of the sun, all of which are included 2-to-a-page: I shined in year one I shined in year two I shined in year 3 I shined this year Changing the prompts on the rays If the prompts on the rays need adjusting for your class, you’ll find a PowerPoint file included with text boxes on the rays. You can also edit the text on the rays in Google Slides (with Google fonts only). Other parts of the document are not editable.

Introduce or review the life cycle of an ant with this foldable sequencing activity and other printables. Use this resource to support a science lesson on ants or insect life cycles, or use alongside an ant farm in the classroom. The foldouts can also be used in an interactive science notebook. What’s included in the PDF? Foldable activity with 3 differentiated cut and paste templates to choose from. Includes full directions for students. Flash/word wall cards for the life cycle stages, included 3 and 6 words to a page. Colour and b/w options. An information page with a description of what happens at each life cycle stage. Simple colour poster of the ant life cycle stages. Label the ant body parts cut and paste activity. Compare a spider and an ant cut and paste activity. 3 ‘Take the ant through’ the maze tunnels - ideal for early finishers. Versions for UK and US paper sizes. 20 pages in total

Introduce or review the life cycle of the adorable axolotl with this fun, foldout activity. This science resource contains options for differentiation, as well as other printable worksheets to support learning about axolotls. Use for a lesson on amphibians, endangered animals, South American animals, animal life cycles, or as part of an axolotl research topic/unit. Which Key Stage is this resource suitable for? Upper KS1 or KS2 The foldout templates: Template 1 (4 stages): Children colour the axolotl and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence the stages with short descriptions. Template 2: As above but with 6 stages (including embryo). This resource also includes other printables to support researching and learning about axolotls: Set of 6 life cycle cards with descriptions. These could be printed and used for a small group activity. Colour and b/w options areincluded. Life cycle poster (colour). ‘All about axolotls’ worksheet with spaces to write about the distribution/habitat, diet, and features of axolotls. Colour and b/w versions. Axolotls ‘can, have, are’ worksheet. This can be written on or use the cut-and-paste words provided. Flipbook with a cover and 3 sections to write in. The tabs at the bottom of each section have been left blank for you to instruct children on what to write about (e.g. diet, habitat, facts, features, size, etc). Colour and b/w options. Label the body parts of an axolotl worksheet with answers. 2 information pages to support student research, if required. Is the PDF editable? No, the resource is not editable. Uk and US versions are included. Total pages: 21

If you’re exploring ocean habitats with your class, this exciting lesson will provide a robust introduction to the layers of the ocean and the animals that live there. This science resource includes a PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation to start and a foldable cut-and-paste activity for pupils to show their learning. What’s included? A detailed look… 24-slide PowerPoint/Google Slides introduction outlining the 5 ocean zones. This lesson uses ‘sunlit zone’, ‘twilight zone’, ‘midnight zone’, ‘abyss’ and ‘trenches’. A foldable activity with 3 templates for pupils to put the zones in order and show a selection of animals that live in each one. Word search with 12 words to find Matching activity - match the zone name to its description. Is the resource editable? The presentation is partially editable. Body text can be edited should you need to make any adjustments for your learners. Titles and images in the presentation are not editable. Please note, that the PDF is not editable. How many pages are there? There are 24 pages in the slideshow and a 15 page PDF. UK and US versions of the PDF are included.

Welcome the New Year in 2024 with this fun, foldout activity for kids. Designed for younger children who may struggle with the concept of ‘goals’, this printable encourages them to think about what they want to ‘try’, ‘learn’, and ‘get better at’ during the coming year. The templates The template is included with 10 different hairstyles, allowing children to create a self-portrait on the front of their foldout. Pupils then complete the middle section with prompts encouraging reflection and thinking about the year ahead. The prompts (not editable) My best memory of 2023 My proudest moment of 2023 This year I will… 4. In 2024 I would like to -try -learn -get better at Also included -Directions for pupils -Versions for both US and UK (A4) paper sizes and spelling -Picture showing where to fold The PDF is 14 pages. Please note, the file is not editable.

Help your KS2 or lower KS3 students reflect on their past year and the new year ahead with this tab book template. The template has 7 prompts (each starting with a letter from NEW YEAR) for students to respond to. What’s included? Page 1 and 2 - teacher notes Page 3 - Front page template with editable prompts Page 4 - Back page template for students to write on Page 5 - As above but with the addition of writing lines Page 6 - Directions for students Pages 7 and 8 - Ideas for alternative prompts to use for each letter The activity Students colour the front page template and read the 7 prompt questions. They then write their responses in the boxes. Students cut out both parts of the template and glue them together. The finished foldout can be glued into a notebook to reference throughout the year. Is the PDF editable? You can edit the prompts on page 3. Editable text boxes are included for this - just open the file in Adobe Reader. Other parts of the PDF are not editable. US and UK verisons included.

Help your KS1 or EYFS class prepare for the festive season with these sweet, foldout Christmas cards featuring Christmas characters. These simple, low-prep cards are ready to print, colour, and write to a friend or loved one. There are 6 ‘Merry Christmas’ designs (elf, Santa, bear, reindeer, penguin, and snowman). Inside, children can write who their card is ‘to’ and ‘from’. Each design is included one-to-a-page and 2-to-a-page. Four of the designs are also included with the message ‘Happy Holidays’ for any children who don’t celebrate Christmas. Size for US and UK (A4) paper included.

Inspire your KS2 class and help them find out about the life and work of scientist Dr. Jane Goodall with this 30-slide presentation and accompanying printables (PDF). Suitable for a Women’s History Month lesson, or for learning about chimpanzees, Africa, or famous scientists. Use the presentation to introduce your class to Jane Goodall and her life. They’ll find out about her early life, her work with chimpanzees in Gombe, and how she continues to be an advocate for wildlife today. You can then choose from the selection of printable pages to further explore Jane and her work. What’s included: 30-slide presentation/slide show (PowerPoint and Google Slides). See the video preview for details. Jane Goodall biography worksheet (PDF) Flipbook (PDF) Word search with 12 words to find (PDF) Chimpanzee true/false activity (PDF) Discussion/writing prompts x 12 (PDF) Is this resource editable? You will be able to edit the body text in the presentation if you need to make any changes to suit your learners. The PDF is not editable.

Help your class discover the life cycle of a dung beetle in a fun way with these differentiated foldable activities. This 17-page PDF resource is a hands-on alternative to a standard science worksheet and can be used to review insect life cycles or introduce the dung beetle life cycle. Pupils will colour the dung (ball or pile) and the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Use to support learning about insect life cycles, beetles, or metamorphosis. It could also be linked to the Egyptians (scarab beetles are dung beetles). The templates Templates 1 and 2: Colour the dung ball or dung pile and 4 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. There are 2 label options - one with names, one with descriptions Templates 3 and 4: Colour the dung and 6 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. Option to sequence names or descriptions for each stage. Also included: Dung beetle facts (you could share these with children as they complete their foldouts). Sequencing cards - these could be printed, cut out, and used as a small group activity. Compare and contrast worksheet - ideal for early finishers. US and UK (A4) paper sizes This resource is not editable.

Get to know your new class with this school supplies themed all about me foldable activity. This fun alternative to a standard back-to-school worksheet can be inserted into an interactive notebook, or used to make a first week of school display. The templates There are two templates, and each had a colour/black and white option. Template 1: Children colour the pencil halves, complete the inside of their template, cut everything out, glue, and fold. Template 2: Larger version over 2 pages The template prompts These are not editable so please take a moment to make sure they are suitable for your children before purchase. My name - Children write their first name on the line. Me - Draw a head and shoulders self-portrait. I like learning about - Write or draw a favourite subject, or area of interest. My favorite colors - Colour each circle in the paint palette a different colour. The highlight of my day is - Write or draw favourite time of day/favourite part of the day. My favourite food - Draw or write a favourite food inside the lunch box. I’m good at - Write or draw a skill, talent, or something they do well inside the star. My age - Write age on the calculator screen. What else is included? Versions with US and UK spelling A picture showing where to fold Instruction page for students

Add fun and movement to your online learning with animated Google Classroom headers. This ocean animal themed set of 8 banners features sharks, glowing jellyfish, seahorses, octopuses and more. Your pupils will LOVE logging on to your Google Classroom and seeing them! This banner set could be used for an underwater or sea themed classroom, for science lessons, for summer, or for back to school. Add the headers to Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image in the banner space. They could also be used in Google Forms. Please note: The text and images are not editable. Animated banners work best when used on the desktop Google Classroom site. They do not animate in the app.

Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom with this set of animated headers (GIFs). This kawaii apple set can be used for back-to-school and autumn, as well as throughout the year to help your pupils look forward to logging on! There are 13 animated banners included (6 designs repeated in different colors). Add them to the Google Classroom banner area in the same way you would add an image. Your children will love seeing the moving image designs! Animated banners only are designed for use on the Google Classroom desktop site - they don’t animate in the app. The text and images are not editable.

Do you need a simple and easy end-of-school-year gift idea for your pupils? This cute ocean themed printable with an original poem can be given to your class at the end of term, to remind them of your time together. There are 4 options within the PDF: Full-page poem with black text Full-page poem with coloured text The same poem arranged 2-to-a-page with black text As above (2 to a page) but with colored text Print on white card, and trim if required. Colours may vary slightly from what you see on the screen due to screen/printer settings. You could pair this printable with an ocean-themed gift for kids (e.g. pencil, candy, key ring). The PDF is not editable. A4 and US letter size files included.

Do you need a simple and easy end-of-school-year gift idea for your class? This cute jungle animal themed printable with an original poem can be given to your pupils at the end of term to remind them of your time together. There are 4 options within the PDF: Full-page poem with black text Full-page poem with coloured text The same poem arranged 2-to-a-page with black text As above (2 to a page) but with colored text Print on white card, and trim if required. Colours may vary slightly from what you see on the screen due to screen/printer settings. The PDF is not editable. US letter and A4 paper size included.

This sweet flower vase card is a lovely way for kids to show love to their Mum (or mother figure) on Mother’s Day. Print out the template, color, cut, and fold. There are 4 similar template options: Template 1 - Vase of flowers with ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ written inside. Template 2 - As above but with a straight cutting edge around the vase. Template 3 - Vase of flowers with a blank inside. Template 4 - As above, but with a straight cutting edge around the vase. If printed on card, the Mother’s Day card will stand unaided. A UK and US version is included.

Are you looking for a fun way to teach insect life cycles that’s a bit different from a standard worksheet? This foldable sequencing activity is hands-on and differentiated to help your pupils understand the life cycle of a cicada. The resource covers the stages of the cicada life cycle from egg to adult insect. Pupils will colour their template, cut and sequence the stages, before gluing and folding. There are options for sequencing 4 or 6 stages, plus an option with descriptions of each stage. What’s included? Template 1: Children color the template and 4 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge Template 3: Children color the template and 6 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge Folding guide with a picture showing where to fold. Picture of the complete life cycle Extra page of printable cards (color and b/w) that you could use as a small group activity or center. Versions for US and UK This resource is not editable. The PDF file is 13 pages.

Are you looking for a fun way to engage your class this Earth Day (or Protecting Our Planet Day) or to help them become more environmentally aware? Use this free foldable activity to help them record the actions they can/will take to help protect the planet! A mix between a craft and a worksheet, this resource can be used as part of your Earth Day activities, or at any time of year (there is no reference to Earth Day specifically within the PDF). Children colour the heart-shaped Earth (included with and without eyes), before filling in the template with 4 actions. You can decide if you want children to write, draw, or both. They then cut everything out, glue the parts together and fold. A4 and letter-size versions are included. Suitable for upper KS1 or lower KS2. The PDF is not editable.