This mystery trail is designed to be used online as a Google Doc as there are many connected links within. The mystery trail is made up of a ten tricky puzzles to solve. The solution to each puzzle provides one word of the mystery phrase. To add support, and an extra element of detective work, under each puzzle is a clue that can only be revealed by the children highlighting that area, (as the the text is white). It’s worth seeing how easy you are able to solve each puzzle so you can be on hand to provide extra support if needed. Some of my more independent learners in Year 3 were able to do it all on their own in one period. They really enjoyed the variety of puzzles and what they needed to do to figure them out. Very challenging, yet enjoyable puzzle sheet, that quite honestly took me hours to make! I hope you and your children enjoy it too.

A set of three wheels that have a rotating arrow which starts spinning when you click and stops when you click again. It can be used for selecting random students as well as letters and numbers. Each spinning wheel is fully editable in Microsoft Powerpoint, so you can add in your own names or other criteria for selecting randomly. The children love it and I usually ask one of them to say when to stop the spin.

1 sheet of blank A4 paper! Here are just some of the benefits you can expect from this awesome download… The white background makes it easy to add text and pictures Can be both landscape and portrait orientation. Print as is to save money on ink. Print as many copies as you want. (Dependent on amount of physical paper available). Easy to resize in Microsoft Word. Why not try it in A3!? (Requires a physical slice of A3 paper). Perfect for making snowflake decorations and making white backgrounds on your classroom wall. These are just a few of the advantages. There are many more! For this reason, we believe this is a very reasonably priced product. Half of each sale will be donated to Action for Children Charity. Coming soon… blank A4 paper with lines! Watch this space.

This colourful A3 board game is fully editable. You can change the contents of any of any square on the board. There are so many ways you an adapt this for different lessons. Here are a few examples… a) Maths Write calculations in each box for the children to solve b) Reading Write tricky phonics words or as I have done with this other uploads on here, write word endings and beginnings. You could also have the children use the word in context in a sentence or explain its definition etc. c) Science Write questions relating to your topic in the box, or add in question spaces where children have to pick up a card with a question on. You could even get the class to create their own question cards. All you need for the game is a dice and between 2-5 players. Each of the ideas above follow the same style game play. That is, if you are able to solve the problems or read the words in the space you land on, then you are able to remain there. If not, then you go back to where you were before you rolled. You can also get creative and add in your own special spaces such as miss a go or roll again. Or you can get really creative and add in special reasons. For example, you helped a friend in need, move forward four spaces, or you fell off your bike and broke your head, miss a go. etc.

This worksheet allows children to write down an idea and action plan for a New Year’s resolution. I do this with my children each year but encourage them to only choose one resolution, which is relevant and challenging, but not too much so. Once they have decided, they then write a detailed action plan for how to see it through. We then revisit what they wrote at a later date to check on their progress. Part A) What is your New Year’s Resolution? Example sentence starters: This year, I really want to… I want to be better at… I want to learn how to… Part B) What is your action plan? What steps will you do to make sure your resolution is successful?

A series of 16 rhyming riddles, with 2 per A4 page. Perfect for team competitions or as an extra when someone has finished work early. The riddles are generally quite easily and mostly involve animals, transport and everyday objects. If you’re interested, take a look at the preview to see examples of some of them. The document is fully editable so you can change them or add your own as you please.

This is a fully editable A4 version of the memory game. The front of the memory cards are all the same pattern and help to obscure what is on the other side. When I use this in class I have those plastic A4 folders that I insert the memory cards into. It helps keep them in one piece and means that you don’t need to print the covers every time, just insert the new words. In fact, I don’t even bother to take the old memory cards out, they’ve just built up in there over time. If you’re not aware of how to play the game, the basic idea is this… Split the class into at least 2 teams. I usually have them sit in a line either side of the grid of cards. That way they can take turns in pairs down the line and other team members can try and remember the location of the previous cards. The pair then turns over two of the cards, leaving them in place, so both teams can see what they are. If they are a pair then they take them with them as one point. If they aren’t a pair, then they turn them over and its the next teams turn. Here are some ideas of how you can use the giant memory game in class: a) Matching words with their definition. b) Joining up parts of a word or sentence. c) Calculations and their answer, for example a particular times table. d) Verbs and their past tense form. e) Labels and their respective picture. *The example I’ve used in this upload is of adult and baby names for different animals. * There are so many ways you can use this game and you don’t even have to limit yourself to pairs. It could be a set of three that has to be found. Like many things, this potential of this game is only limited by the range of your creativity! The children love it and it also helps to reinforce content, encourages teamwork, as well as improving memory and paying attention.

This colourful A3 board game is fully editable. You can change the contents of any of any square on the board. This particular version of the game is called, ‘The End of the Beginning’, as each space either has the start of a word or the end of one. When children land on a space they have to give an example word and spell it. To add difficulty you could also ask them to use it in context. There are so many other ways you an adapt this for different lessons. Here are a few more examples… a) Maths Write calculations in each box for the children to solve b) Reading Write tricky phonics words for children to work on their pronunciation or you could also have the children use the word in context in a sentence or explain its definition etc. c) Science Write questions relating to your topic in the box, or add in question spaces where children have to pick up a card with a question on. You could even get the class to create their own question cards. All you need for the game is a dice and between 2-5 players. Each of the ideas above follow the same style game play. That is, if you are able to solve the problems or read the words in the space you land on, then you are able to remain there. If not, then you go back to where you were before you rolled. You can also get creative and add in your own special spaces such as miss a go or roll again. Or you can get really creative and add in special reasons. For example, you helped a friend in need, move forward four spaces, or you fell off your bike and broke your head, miss a go. etc.

A door sign which encourages children ready their mind-set to accept challenges upon entering the classroom. A fun sort of contractual obligation they should automatically accept upon entrance to the class! I often send children who have given up on a problem to go and read the sign and then come in afresh with renewed determination. It almost serves as a quick, ‘reset and try again’ activity. If you like this free resource, please take a look at some of my other products on Edumacatin’… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Sherwen

30 general knowledge quiz questions split into three different levels. Suitable for KS1 to KS2. Plenty of riddles with pictures and illustrations used in some questions. Each question takes up one A4 page. Fully editable DOC as well as PDF. I use it mostly for team quizzes and competitions. Check out the preview for examples of some of the questions…

Just had a field trip or trip outside of the classroom and need a template for the children to write about their experience? This might be just what you need. Well laid-out and designed worksheet with different sections. Small spaces for filling in information encourage writing to the point. Split into four main parts… a) Who, what, why, where, when and how diagram to write the basics next to. b) Likes and dislikes about the trip c) What did they learn on the trip? d) Spaces for three small drawings of something in particular from the trip. The files included in this download are a fully editable DOC and a PDF version of the same.

Five fully editable A4 comic book strip templates. Let children choose which one to use for their own short comic strip. I recommend that the students cut and stick coloured speech and/or thought bubbles for added effect.

Another selection of completely editable templates for making two types of word game. Both activities are useful for reinforcing new vocabulary. Templates vary by grid size/difficulty. 1-4) Word Searches - 4 different templates for creating different word searches. Either add in the letters and words yourself or have the students create their own. 5-6) Crossword - 2 templates for students to add in their own criss-crossed words.

A selection of completely editable templates for making five different word games. Word Maker 1 - A ‘Boggle’ style template with space for 16 letters (no repeating allowed). Includes instructions and points guide. **Word Maker 2 **- Another ‘Boggle’ style template with space for 9 letters (repeating allowed) Includes instructions and points guide. Word Maze - A grid template in which you can create a pathway for words for students to colour in. A pathway of verbs have been created as an example. Once the pathway has been made, the rest of the template needs filled with other words. Create false paths to add difficulty. Anagrams - Table template for adding ten anagrams (plus a bonus) with spaces for writing the answers. Useful for reinforcing key vocabulary in a unit. Three Word Story - Template for students to write a short story by alternating between writing three words each. Makes for some interesting and creative stories.

This little app called, ‘Hidden’, allows you to play a reveal the picture activity. It consists of numbered tiles which will disappear when clicked on, revealing part of the picture that lies behind. There are two templates included: The first has 12 numbered boxes with text boxes behind each. This allows you to write in your own questions. If the individual/team answers the question correctly, then part of the picture can be revealed for them to have a guess at what it is. The second template has 36 tiles but no question boxes underneath. It can be used as a reward system for answering verbal questions. I often find and use pictures with camouflaged animals in so that they are tricker to guess, even with many different parts revealed.

Easily and quickly make a, ‘match the parts’ worksheet which can be printed and/or projected onto the whiteboard. Included are five different editable templates: Match up… 10 words with their definition using an arrow. 10 words with their definition using a letter (easier to mark). 5 pictures and words using an arrow (horizontally) 4 pictures and words using an arrow (vertically) 12 pictures and words using a letter (easier to mark).

This is a weekly planning template which is setup in scheduled class order. I use it to plan the main objectives and basic activity outlines for each lesson during the week. It is also a document I show to the children so they know what is happening throughout the day and week. It could be printed but I mainly use it to display on the projector and enlarge when necessary. It’s a fully editable document so you can change the text and colours and add in extra rows or columns as you need. If you like this free resource, please take a look at some of my other products on Edumacatin’… https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/Sherwen

In this editable presentation there is a slide for each day of the week (Monday to Friday). On each slide, there is a space for the day and date, information about where the names of the days originate and a space for notices including a riddle of the day. It’s a colourful and fun way to present any school notices to the children at the beginning of each day.