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Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.

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Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
Phases of the moon foldable sequencing activity - Northern Hemisphere version
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Phases of the moon foldable sequencing activity - Northern Hemisphere version

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Help your students recall the phases of the moon in a hands-on way with this set of differentiated foldouts. The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook and can be used to support learning around space, the solar system, the Earth’s moon/lunar phases or for World Space Week. Plus it’s a little different to a standard worksheet! The phases of the moon in this resource are as seen in the Northern Hemisphere. This printable activity has 4 options for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your students: Template 1: Colour the phases of the moon, cut, glue and fold. Template 2 (print in colour): Identify the phases of the moon, write them on the template, glue, cut and fold. Template 3: Colour the phases of the moon, sequence them on the template, glue, cut and fold. There are 2 label options for this template - one has the letter ‘b’ on the phases of the moon to show students which part to colour black. Template 4: Colour the phases of the moon, cut and sequence them, write the names of each stage, glue, cut and fold. The phases of the moon include the letter ‘b’ to show which part to colour black. UK and US versions are included, as well as a visual guide showing how to fold. A set of colour phases of the moon flashcards (2-to-a-page is also included).
German Christmas cards to print colour and write Weihnachtskarten KS3 KS3 MFL
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German Christmas cards to print colour and write Weihnachtskarten KS3 KS3 MFL

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Frohe Weihnachten! These cute German Christmas card templates are ready to print and are a quick and easy activity in the lead-up to the holidays. Pupils can colour their chosen German Christmas card design, fold the card in half and then add their own personal greeting inside. They can then give their card to a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 German Christmas card designs in this set, all of which you can see in the preview. The designs are: Elf (Frohe Weihnachten und Alles Gute für das Neue Jahr!) Christmas tree (O Tannenbaum) Gingerbread house (Fröhliche Weihnachten) Penguin in a snow globe (Es Schneit!) Reindeer (Frohes Fest) Christmas garland (Frohes Fest) Please note that the text and images are not editable. A4 and US letter size included (cards are half this size when folded).
Christmas and New Year Google Classroom animated headers banners
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Christmas and New Year Google Classroom animated headers banners

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Add these animated Christmas and happy new year headers to Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image. There are 11 festive animated headers in this set (as gif. files) including ice skating animals, gingerbread people, baubles, new year fireworks and an elf! Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - they are designed to use with the desktop site. The text and images are not editable.
Life Cycle of a Butterfly PowerPoint Slide Show Lesson KS2
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Life Cycle of a Butterfly PowerPoint Slide Show Lesson KS2

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Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a butterfly with this 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide show covers the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly so that your students will have a full understanding of the life cycle. What’s included in the presentation: Real photos of different species of butterflies and their caterpillars Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your students if needed (images and titles are not editable) Fun animations - some pages have animated elements so make sure you’re using the ‘present’ screen. 2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed. This slide show is suitable for KS2 or upper KS1. Check out the video to see a full preview. National Curriculum link Living Things and their habitats Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
Life cycle of a flamingo foldable sequencing activity
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Life cycle of a flamingo foldable sequencing activity

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Explore the life cycle of a flamingo with this fun, folding science craft activity. Your pupils will love opening their foldout to reveal the flamingo life cycle stages inside. This cut-and-paste resource can be used to support a lesson on birds, life cycles, or flamingos. The finished foldout looks great in an interactive science notebook. This resource is a 10-page PDF with 4 similar template options to allow for differentiation: Template 1: Children colour the life cycle stages, match the words to the pictures, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 3: Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut and fold. Option to choose simple labels or descriptions. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge You’ll also find a labelled diagram of the full life cycle, a folding guide, and some fun flamingo life cycle facts to discuss together. Please note, this is not an editable resource. US and UK (A4) versions are included.
Life cycle of a dragonfly foldout activity
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Life cycle of a dragonfly foldout activity

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Explore the life cycle of a dragonfly with this fun foldable science activity. Pupils will LOVE that they can open their finished foldout to reveal the life cycle stages inside. This printable activity is a bit different from a worksheet and could be used to support a lesson on insects/bugs, habitats, or pond life. It also looks great in an interactive science notebook. This resource is an 8 page PDF with options for differentiation. It contains: Black and white template for students to colour, cut, and fold 2 x black and white templates for students to colour, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, and fold. Black and white templates for students to colour, sequence the life cycle stages with short descriptions, glue, and fold. Instructions (including clear guidance for how to fold). Full dragonfly life cycle in colour to display on a screen or print as a poster. Prep information and terms of use. Please note, this is not an editable resource. Both US and UK versions are included.
Life cycle of a salmon foldable activity and word wall vocabulary cards
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Life cycle of a salmon foldable activity and word wall vocabulary cards

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Explore the stages of the salmon life cycle with this fun foldable activity. A fun alternative to a worksheet that can be used to support learning around habitats, life cycles or fish. There are 3 similar cut-and-paste templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your pupils’ needs: Template 1: Colour the template and life cycle stages, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. As an alternative, pupils could write the life cycle stages directly onto the template. Template 2: Colour the template and life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order on the template, glue, cut and fold. Template 3: Larger template. This option has the life cycle stages as simple words, and also with descriptions. In addition, this resource also contains cards for a life cycle of a salmon word wall. There are 12 words included (3 to a page) with and without a description. The words are: eggs eyed eggs mature eggs alevin yolk sac fry parr smolt adult salmon spawning migration redd For early finishers, there is a salmon life cycle word search with 10 words to find. US and UK versions are included. Please note this 20 page resource is not editable. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the salmon life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into a science notebook where they can be referenced by children.
Southern Hemisphere phases of the moon foldable sequencing activity
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Southern Hemisphere phases of the moon foldable sequencing activity

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Help your students recall the phases of the moon in the Southern Hemisphere in a hands-on way with this set of differentiated foldouts. The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook and can be used to support learning about space, the solar system, and the Earth’s moon/lunar phases. Plus it’s a little different from a standard science worksheet! This printable activity has 4 template options (including cut and paste) for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your pupils: Template 1: Colour the phases of the moon, cut, glue, and fold. Template 2 (print in colour): Identify the phases of the moon, write them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Template 3: Colour the phases of the moon, sequence them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options for this template - one has the letter ‘b’ on the phases of the moon to show students which part to color black. Template 4: Colour the phases of the moon, cut and sequence them, write the names of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. The phases of the moon include the letter ‘b’ to show which part to color black. UK and US versions are included, as well as a visual guide showing how to fold. The phases of the moon in this resource are as seen in the Southern Hemisphere. Colour flashcards (2-to-a-page) are also included.
How to wash your hands foldable sequencing activity handwashing
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How to wash your hands foldable sequencing activity handwashing

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Help your children remember the steps for handwashing by using this ‘How to Wash Your Hands’ foldable activity and poster. Children will sequence the stages for hand washing on their template, glue them in place, cut out the template, and fold. There is an option to sequence the pictures with simple words (water, soap, rub, time, rinse, dry) or to use longer descriptions. This cut-and-paste resource is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet and can be used as part of an interactive notebook. Children will love opening their foldout to reveal what’s inside! The resource is not editable. US and UK paper sizes are included. PDF pages: 8
Mother's Day fold out card to make and colour KS1
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Mother's Day fold out card to make and colour KS1

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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.
MFL Christmas cards to colour and write for French German Spanish KS2 KS3
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MFL Christmas cards to colour and write for French German Spanish KS2 KS3

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These MFL Christmas card templates are ready to print and are a quick and easy activity in the lead-up to the holidays. Included in French, German and Spanish, students can colour their chosen Christmas card design, fold the card in half and then add their own greeting inside. They can then give their card to a friend, family member, or teacher. The same designs are featured for each language (French, German and Spanish) with the following greetings on the front: French Elf (Joyeux Noël et bonne année) Christmas tree (Bonnes Fêtes) Gingerbread house (Joyeux Noël) Penguin in a snow globe (Il neige) Reindeer (Joyeuses Fêtes) Christmas garland (Joyeux Noël) German Elf (Frohe Weihnachten und Alles Gute für das Neue Jahr!) Christmas tree (O Tannenbaum) Gingerbread house (Fröhliche Weihnachten) Penguin in a snow globe (Es Schneit!) Reindeer (Frohes Fest) Christmas garland (Frohes Fest) Spanish Elf (Feliz Navidad y próspero Año Nuevo) Gingerbread house (Feliz Navidad) Christmas tree (Felices fiestas) Penguin (Está nevado) Reindeer (Felices Fiestas) Christmas garland (Feliz Navidad) All designs are PDF format and included in US letter and A4 paper size.
Spring life cycles science foldout bundle (bean, chicken, daffodil, frog)
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Spring life cycles science foldout bundle (bean, chicken, daffodil, frog)

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These fun accordion foldable activities are a lovely addition to interactive science notebooks and support learning around spring, seasonal changes and life cycles. They are a cross between a worksheet and a craft activity! This resource is a bundle of 4 life cycle template sets - frog, bean, daffodil and chicken. Each foldout breaks down the life cycle into 4 or 6 parts. There are options to simply colour the template, cut out and fold (and insert into a notebook if required). Alternatively, there is also an option to add a step of ordering the life cycle stages and gluing them onto the template. Pupils could complete a foldout, then research the animal/plant they have chosen to find out more about the stages of its life cycle (e.g. the length of each stage). Guidance for this is not included. Please note, it is not possible to edit these templates.
Valentine's day heart shaped card foldable colouring and writing activity KS1 KS2
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Valentine's day heart shaped card foldable colouring and writing activity KS1 KS2

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your class by creating foldout cards featuring sweet, personal messages. This Valentine’s activity sees children colour a patterned heart, and write to their Valentine using the prompts on the template. They can then cut everything out, glue, and fold. Children can then give their completed card to a friend, parent, relative, or another special person. The prompts: To I think you’re… I love you because… What makes you special is… Happy Valentine’s Day from Is this PDF resource editable? The resource is not editable. However, a blank template page has been included with text boxes so that you can write your own prompts for students if you wish to. Versions with US and UK spelling and paper sizes are included, as well as guidance on how to fold the card.
Life cycle of a plant slide show, foldable activity and word wall
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Life cycle of a plant slide show, foldable activity and word wall

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This engaging bundle contains everything you need to introduce plant life cycles to your pupils. It includes a ‘life cycle of a flowering plant’ slide show presentation (in both Google Slides and PowerPoint format with 37 slides), a foldable bean life cycle sequencing activity (10-page PDF), and a free vocabulary word wall. Use this resource alongside growing your own beans in the classroom, as a spring science lesson, or to support learning about the life cycle of a flowering plant. 37-page plant life cycle slide show This presentation takes students on a journey through the stages of a flowering plant’s life cycle, from seed to adult plant. With beautiful visuals and clear explanations, this slide show is sure to captivate your students. Throughout the presentation, students will learn about the different stages of the plant life cycle, including germination, growth, and flowering. They’ll also learn in simple terms about the role of pollinators and fertilisation. Life cycle of a bean foldout A fun, foldable activity for exploring the life cycle stages of a bean plant with differentiated templates. Life cycle of a plant word wall As an added free bonus, you’ll find a PDF of plant life cycle vocabulary to use as part of a word wall. UK and US paper sizes/spelling are both included.
Plant life cycle foldable sequencing activities (sunflower, bean, pumpkin, apple)
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Plant life cycle foldable sequencing activities (sunflower, bean, pumpkin, apple)

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These foldable crafts are ideal for science work books, and to support life cycle, growth, plants or seasonal changes units/lessons. This resource contains PDF templates for 4 different plants - pumpkin, apple, bean plant and sunflower. For each plant you’ll find at least 2 options (e.g. pupils colour, cut and fold the template, or sequence the life cycle stages before cutting and folding). Please note, the templates are not editable. Instructions for students are provided including guidance for how to fold.
Identify the X-ray Google Slides lower KS2
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Identify the X-ray Google Slides lower KS2

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Help Dr Bones identify the body parts in his X-ray pictures. This Google Slides whole-class activity is a fun and interactive way to build on pupils’ knowledge of the human skeleton at lower KS2 (year 3 in particular). Pupils see each picture, identify the body part/bones, and see if they were right on the next slide. This presentation consists of 23 slides and includes real x-ray images of the skeletal system. Check out the video preview to see the full resource. Can this resource be edited? This resource is partially editable. The images, title page and borders are fixed in place and not editable. The text CAN be amended should you need to make any adjustments for your students. When you download you’ll receive a 1-page PDF with a link. When you click the link, you’ll be prompted to make a copy of the presentation for your own Google Drive
Outer space all about me foldable activity for back to school
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Outer space all about me foldable activity for back to school

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Blast off into a new school year with this space-themed all about me foldable activity, designed to help you get to know your class. This printable resource is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet. It is suitable for classroom use as part of your back-to-school activities, or send home to as a transition activity over the summer break. In this set, each foldout displays a different letter so that pupils can complete one that matches their first initial. The inner section has meaningful questions on an outer space theme as follows: Captain… (children insert their name here) Age Things I love to the moon and back I’m a star at… (for children to tell you what they are good at) My mission is to get better at… (for children to let you know areas that they might need extra help and support). Print the pages you need on A4 or letter-size paper (landscape). Pupils colour the space scene, fill in their answers with words and pictures, then cut out and fold. No glue or tape required! Once folded, it can be closed to show the space scene and the first letter of their name, then opened to display their ‘about me’ answers inside. The questions and clipart cannot be changed/edited. A picture showing how to fold is included. US and UK paper size/spelling included. There are 26 pages black and white pages - one for each letter of the alphabet. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Vertical all about me foldable Dinosaur themed all about me
Composting foldable sequencing activity, sorting and word search Earth Day
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Composting foldable sequencing activity, sorting and word search Earth Day

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These activities are a fun way to learn about composting, in the classroom. This compost resource features a foldable sequencing activity, sorting activity, and word search that will help your upper KS1/lower KS2 pupils understand how compost is made. Use as part of an Earth Day or environment lesson, alongside creating compost at school/home, or for an eco/gardening club activity. ** What’s included?** Foldable sequencing activity. Children colour the stages of composting (the compost cycle), sequence the stages, cut out the template parts, glue, and fold. The template is included with and without a straight cutting edge so you can pick the one that best suits your learners. Home/garden waste sort. Pupils sort 12 pictures into items that can be composted, and those that should be placed in the trash. Colour and b/w version included. This activity could be laminated to use multiple times. Word search. 12 compost-related words to find across, up, down, and diagonally. US and A4 (UK) paper sizes Please note, this 8-page PDF resource is not editable.
Dragonfly Life Cycle PowerPoint Slide Show KS2
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Dragonfly Life Cycle PowerPoint Slide Show KS2

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Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a dragonfly with this 25-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide-show lesson covers the egg, nymph (larva), and adult dragonfly so that your pupils will have a full understanding of the life cycle. Use this resource to support learning about pond or freshwater habitats or insect life cycles. What’s included in the presentation Real photos of dragonflies at different stages of the life cycle. Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your students if needed (images and titles are not editable) Fun animations - some pages have animated elements so make sure you’re using the ‘present’ screen. 2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed. National Curriculum link Living Things and their habitats Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird Please note that this resource is not editable. Butterfly life cycle Ladybird life cycle Flamingo life cycle Unusual life cycles Insect life cycles PowerPoint bundle
Reptiles Classroom Display KS2
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Reptiles Classroom Display KS2

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Get your class crazy for crocs and talking about turtles with this bright and informative reptiles display pack. Use to support science learning around classification, animal groups or reptiles. This resource contains: Scaly letters to make the reptiles display title. This is presented as a PDF and as a Publisher document (if you want to adjust the size of the letters). Just print, cut and mount. A3 poster - What is a Reptile? A3 poster - Who’s Who? The 4 groups of reptiles 9 additional A4 posters with fun facts, and information about reptiles including the heaviest reptile, threats to reptiles, the deadliest snake and why they shed their skin.