Use the key to colour-code the 2D shapes hanging on the Christmas tree. Available as a PDF document.

Key Stage 1 Maths investigation Work in an ordered, methodical way to find every possible combination of Willy Wonka’s new sweet invention flavours! Suitable for Year 1, Year 2 or Year 3 as there is a 24 solution extension problem. Comprises easier and more challenging problem as PPT and PDF.

Great Fire of London Key Stage 1 Science What’s included? A PDF and editable PPT recording format for a waterproof or non-waterproof materials investigation, differentiated to include one version with a table for recording results and one with simply squared paper. My Year 2 children created their own tables on this section or a Venn dagram with wood in the overlapping section, following observations and discussions. A PDF and editable PPT recording sheet for describing the properties of materials relating to Great Fire artefacts (metal water squirter and leather fire bucket).

Body language activities based on the story ‘Harrison Spader, Personal Space Invader’ by Christianne Jones (online readaloud linked). I used this story and resource with a child who was giving over-exhuberant hugs to his peers and teachers, without reading the body language of others. This story and the illustrations made sense to him and he enjoyed discussing the body language shown.

13 picture cards for children to sort into ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ body language. This brought up lots of discussion from my pupils about facial expression, subtle leans away from an unwanted hug and rigid postures.

PSHE pastoral activity for anger Children sort a selection of ideas on speech bubbles, according to whether they are positive or negative coping skills for strong emotions e.g. hitting a wall, having a drink, getting some air, swearing etc.

A set of 30 matching pairs emotions cards as a PPT and PDF download (3 A4 pages in total). I used this resource as a ‘Kim’s Game’, each pupil choosing 2 cards and deciding whether they are a matching pair. The pairs are together horizontally as they are printed, but there may be more than one suitable pair arising from discussion with children. Great for emotional literacy sessions.

Venus Fly Trap information for guided reading or non-fiction plant project. I used this with my class for research purposes, before we created a pop-up non-fiction book. The children were so inspired that some even made their own pop up book at home! Link below to a tutorial on how to make a pop up book: https://www.youtube.com/embed/7-oRJ6MsQDc?si=OOBbxzchGeCa4dG