After 19 years at the chalk face, I have a very good idea of what works and what doesn't.
The resources in my shop have all been designed and used by me throughout my career and have been tested on live children (none of whom were injured in the process)
If you'd like to see a resource I haven't yet uploaded, please let me know as I probably have something useful tucked away (but bear with me, as I still work full time and we all know how many hours that means!)
After 19 years at the chalk face, I have a very good idea of what works and what doesn't.
The resources in my shop have all been designed and used by me throughout my career and have been tested on live children (none of whom were injured in the process)
If you'd like to see a resource I haven't yet uploaded, please let me know as I probably have something useful tucked away (but bear with me, as I still work full time and we all know how many hours that means!)
An engaging and valuable resource to develop phonics in the FS/KS1 classroom.
This booklet is full of useful resources and could be used for group/targeted work in the classroom or sent home for homework tasks.
Booklet consists of the following:
Full instructions for using the resources (useful if the booklet is sent home)
The Alphabet - trace the letters
Letter Flash Cards - letter and picture to play matching games or fishing game.
Initial Sounds worksheets x 4
Initial Sounds Matching Game - letters and pictures
Consonant Blend Matching Game - letters and pictures
Final Sounds - two worksheets
Initial Sounds Identification/Assessment
Letter Fans
Other Suggested Activities (to support further development, again useful if the booklet is being sent home)
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'The Human Circulatory System'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'Amphibians'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
A fun resource pack to complement the teaching of units on the planets/astronomy/sun/moon/stars.
The pack includes the following:
A guide to Stargazing
A glossary of important words and terms
Major constellations in the Northern Hemisphere
Mnemonics to remember the planetary order
Make your own constellations
Moon Dough Recipe
Maze Game + answers
Multiple choice quiz + answers
Phases of the moon flick book
Speed of light quiz + answers
True or false game + answers
Fun quiz - 'What kind of astronomer are you?'
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), activities aimed at younger children and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session.
A comprehensive pack of excellent resources to support MFL teaching in your classroom. All the resources have been used successfully across KS1 and Lower KS2 to support younger children as they learn the basics in French.
The pack contains the following resources (PPT represents a PowerPoint presentation or activity):
PPT supporting counting to 10 using phonetic prompts + 10 associated flash cards
PPT supporting counting to 10 out of order
PPT single screen to show asking someone’s name (and answering correctly) + associated flash cards + practise worksheet
PPT to support asking how much or how many
PPT to support saying ‘My name is..’
Numbers to 10 jigsaw
Blank number flash cards – design your own
PPT to support asking how old someone is, and answering correctly + How old are you? flash cards
Number digits and words matching cards
5 different PPT to support learning colour names + colours without names to revise + colour name flash cards
Numbers to 20 flash cards
How are you? Flash cards with appropriate responses
Double sided colour flash cards with picture on one side and colour name on the other
Beanstalk activity with numbered leaves to practise ordering numbers correctly
‘Draw something the right colour’ activity pages
10 large colour flash cards
Match the item to its colour worksheet
Question and answer speech bubbles to practise conversations
2 x PPTs to support learning animal names
A treasure hunt game which can be used across the curriculum
PPT to practise counting objects
PPT – Facts and Questions about France
PPT Colour Toy Shop to practise colour names
PPT Simple Quiz
Simple map of France to complete with city names, rivers etc.
2 Simple animal matching games
Colours and animals worksheet
Questions colours and counting game
Structured conversation cards
PPT Fruit names with pronunciation
PPT what is your favourite colour?
PPT Different drink names
PPT Days and Months
Fruit Flash Cards
Days of the week flash cards
Foodstuffs flash cards + Foodstuffs and prices flash cards
Do you like… flash cards with responses
Days of the week word search with answer key
Cut and Match drinks names activity
Language spinner resource
PPT Alphabet and letter sounds + Alphabet letter sounds help mat
Question dice
Euro notes and coins (not real, sorry!)
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), worksheets and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session. Some lessons use the book 'Spanish Speaking Activities' by Brilliant Publications, which can be downloaded from their website as an eBook.
A game to assess understaning of a vowel in CVCC or CCVC words.
Each word is clearly illustrated with a colourful picture and could be laminated to make a reusable resource or sent home for a fun homework task.
A pack of five science-based reading comprehensions based on each of the following topics: Micro-organisms, Materials, Magnets, Gravity and Friction & Resistance
Each comprehension contains a detailed text, along with literal, deduction and inferential style questions, along with predicted word meanings and higher order questions which are linked to the text.
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'Dinosaurs'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
10 different story-based football sessions for KS1 PE lessons. Each session features a warm up followed by several activities designed to practise key skills such as accurate kicking and teamwork. Sessions do require equipment such as hoops, footballs and cones but nothing specialised.
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), worksheets and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session. Some lessons use the book 'French Speaking Activities' by Brilliant Publications, which can be downloaded from their website as an eBook.
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), worksheets and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session. Some lessons use the book 'Spanish Speaking Activities' by Brilliant Publications, which can be downloaded from their website as an eBook.
A set of 126 different thought-provoking open-ended conversation starters designed to promote good speaking and listening skills.
The slips can be cut out and placed in a box for PSHE work or the PowerPoint could be used to stimulate short, persuasive writing tasks or class-based discussions and debates.
A lesson plan for a Citizenship or PSHE session which focuses on how we have preconceptions about people based on what they look like.
A picture activity to prompt discussion, a PowerPoint presentation to accompany it and a lesson plan with ideas for further activities in this area.
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'The Human Respiratory System'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
6 VCOP based worksheets all using the theme of 'The Human Digestive System'
The worksheets consist of the following:
A detailed reading comprehension
A 'choose the correct spelling' activity (with answers for self-marking)
A cloze procedure activity (with answers)
Dictionary and thesaurus work on the vocabulary used in the topic
A punctuation activity (with answers)
A final comprehension activity - use the facts covered to produce a 'fact file' of top 10 facts from the topic
A comprehensive pack of excellent resources to support MFL teaching in your classroom. All the resources have been used successfully across KS1 and Lower KS2 to support younger children as they learn the basics in Spanish.
Resources support the teaching of the following topics:
Colours
Numbers
Clothing
Food
Drinks
Common questions
Weather
Time
Seasons
Months, Days
Favourite things
Conversation
Shopping
Animals
Parts of the body
All about Spain
Parts of the face
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), worksheets and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session. Some lessons use the book 'Spanish Speaking Activities' by Brilliant Publications, which can be downloaded from their website as an eBook.
A full half term's worth of lesson plans and resources, including learning objectives (in line with new NC), worksheets and PowerPoints. 6 lessons plus a fun consolidation session. Some lessons use the book 'French Speaking Activities' by Brilliant Publications, which can be downloaded from their website as an eBook.