Infant teacher - shortlisted for TES Resource Contributor of the Year 2014 & 2015. All my resources have been made for my class, so have been tried and tested before uploading them to share with others. I hope you find my resources useful.
Infant teacher - shortlisted for TES Resource Contributor of the Year 2014 & 2015. All my resources have been made for my class, so have been tried and tested before uploading them to share with others. I hope you find my resources useful.
Reward chart to be used to record behaviour throughout the day. I have always given a stick if a child gets 5 smiley faces out of 8. Good for pinpointing trends in behaviour (times/lessons etc)
A set of four motivational posters containing quotations from a variety of sources. Can be used in lessons or display a different quotation each day/week to inspire and motivate children to try their hardest.
Topic planner mindmap covering Hallowe'en, focussing on book Pumpkin Soup. Non-fiction instructional text - reading, sequencing, writing and doing, as well as other activities.
SSEHV stands for Sathya Sai Education through Human Values, a PSED teaching method in many schools. Based on core human values of Love, Peace, Truth, Non Violence and Right Conduct.
The SSEHV lesson brings on various elements - a quotation to talk about, a warm-up game, a silent sitting/meditation, a story and discussion/questions, a song, and then a game or activity.
This lesson plan has been put together to focus on non-violence, and basic respect of similarities and differences, and what we can learn from the peace loving plant eating dinosaurs.
An image of children holding hands around the world. Could be used as a starting point for similarities and differences; cultural, or new year discussions
A Diwali-themed quotation from the Buddha. Encouraging teamwork, and also introduces the Hindu concept of Karma.
'If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.' Links in with diwa lamps and the Diwali story of Rama and Sita.
The Leuven scales for well-being and involvement.
Useful to assist with EYFS summative assessments, alongside a learning and development tracker and characteristics of effective learning. Specifies the levels of engagement and emotion displayed within the setting.
Lesson based on the Sikh story of Duni Chand and the value of generosity. Guru Nanak reminds the greedy Duni Chand that when you die, you cannot take material possessions and wealth with you. Encourages children to act out the story and decide what Duni Chand could have done with his wealth. Also attached a homework sheet for children to explore words associated with generosity. Lesson taken from the Leicester SACRE RE Syllabus KS1 unit of Beginning to learn about the Sikhs: symbols, stories and sharing. Please see my other lessons on the Sikh Gurus and Sikh artefacts and objects.
6 PowerPoint lesson plans based on the CEOP Lee and Kim story Animal Magic.
Cross curricular activities to learn about being safe when using the internet.
1. What is the internet and how do we use it
2. Personal information
3. Internet safety rules
4. Create a Internet safety story
5. Internet usage and behaviour
6. SID's song
You can find the resources on the CEOP website under teachers or KS1.
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A PowerPoint designed to be split over 3 days as class assemblies to teach the importance of healthy living (washing, brushing teeth, taking care of appearance, getting enough sleep, eating healthily, drinking water etc). Focusing on the human value of Right Conduct, sub value Self-care.
Set out as an SSEHV lesson in the format: 1. Meditation/guided visualisation
2. Quotation
3. Story and discussion
4. Songs
5. Activity
Poster to remind children of their morning jobs when they enter the classroom. Encouraging independence and organisation. Homework, reading packets, pencil sharpened, spellings completed and checking previously marked work.
Topic planner mindmap covering children's experiences of new babies. Activity ideas across the 6 areas of learning, including role-play baby clinic and learning to look after a new baby.
An SSEHV (education through human values) lesson on not wasting water.
1. Quotation
2. Meditation on the water cycle
3. Story and discussion
4. Song
5. Activity - completing a personal water usage chart