A fun and simple science activity all about the life cycle of a penguin. This foldable cut-and-paste resource could be used to support a lesson on birds, the Antarctic, or emperor penguins, or use as a winter/festive craft. The finished foldouts can be glued into an interactive science notebook. This resource has different options to choose from: Template 1: 4-part life cycle with the option to sequence either words with pictures, or descriptions with pictures. Template 2: 6-part life cycle with the option to sequence either words with pictures, or descriptions with pictures. You can choose which template will work best for your pupils, or mix and match. Instructions are included. A colour life cycle poster is included, and some fun facts to discuss with your class whilst they complete the activity. Please note that this is a pdf file and cannot be edited. US and UK versions are included.

Get to know your class with this no-prep, all about me activity. This foldable printable is ideal for back-to-school or for an ‘about me’ topic and is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet. Print the template on white paper. There are 4 designs to choose from, each with the same prompts (please note that the templates are not editable). Pupils will need coloured pencils, a pen and scissors. Firstly, pupils will colour the top and bottom of the template. They can then fill in the boxes with words and pictures. The information they’ll need to complete is as follows: Name Age Left/right handed A place I’d like to visit is 3 words to describe me Things that make me smile I want to learn more about If I were an animal I’d be Something important to me Encourage lots of discussions! When the foldable is closed, it will spell ME. It can then be gently opened to reveal the detail inside. A picture showing how to fold is included, as well as versions of the templates for both US and UK paper sizes. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Space themed all about me Dinosaur themed all about me Pencil All About Me Craft

Explore a rockpool habitat without getting your feet wet with this rock pool safari. This resource introduces children to some of the animals that make their home in a rockpool through an engaging interactive presentation (PowerPoint and Google Slides) and no-prep printables (word wall and 3 worksheets). Use this resource to support a habitats unit, to prepare pupils for a trip to the beach, or to compare/contrast rockpool animals with another habitat. Rockpool safari interactive presentation (18 slides) This is included as both a PowerPoint and a Google Slides document. This resource should be used in presentation/slide show mode to work effectively. After a short introduction, you get to a slide showing a cross-section of a rockpool. Click on each creature in the rockpool and it will take you to a slide telling you what it is, and some information about it! There are 10 creatures in total (starfish, sea urchin, barnacles, mussel, crab, hermit crab, jellyfish, sea snail, limpet, anemone). There are questions to discuss together and once you have looked at a creature, you can easily click back to the rockpool to choose the next one. Animals can be accessed in any order. The presentation is partially editable (text in white boxes can be changed) but images and titles are fixed in place. Rockpool vocabulary word wall 18 words to print, cut, and display with colour images. Worksheets 3 options for printables are also included: Draw some animals in the empty rockpool Cut and paste label a crab activity Blank rock pool animal fact sheet (included with and without lines). Pupils will need to do their own research for this activity. A US version of everything is included which uses the word tide pool instead of rock pool.

A fun, foldable science craft activity for the life cycle of a butterfly! Use as part of a lesson on minibeasts, insects, growth, life cycles or symmetry. This resource could be used as part of your Big Butterfly Count, 30 Days Wild or National Insect Week activities. Benefits of this activity: Low prep Children learn about the butterfly 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 an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The templates This resource has 5 similar templates so that you can choose which best suit your pupils. Designs 1 and 2: Colour, cut and fold (including the the simplest edges for cutting). Design 3: Create a butterfly wing pattern, colour, cut and fold. Design 4: Create a butterfly wing pattern, draw the life cycle stages, colour, cut and fold. Design 5: Create a butterfly wing pattern, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut and fold. Designs 2, 3, 4 or 5 could also be decorated with stickers, sequins, pompoms or other embellishments! Instructions outlining how to fold are also included. There are 2 versions of this file in a zip folder - one with US paper size and spelling, the other for the UK/AUS. This resource is not editable.

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

Get to know your class at the start of the school year with this all about me foldable activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet is dinosaur-themed. There are 26 templates, each with a different scaly letter of the alphabet so students can use the template which displays the first letter of their name! The finished mini-books can be displayed in an interactive notebook and are a fun ice breaker for children to share with each other. This printable activity is suitable for classroom use as part of your back to school activities, or send home as a transition activity over the summer so they can bring it in on the first day back. The prompts - discuss with students before beginning the task. Self-portrait (space to draw their features on the blank face). My dinosaur name (students add their first name in the space to create a dino name). Age. Things I think are RAWR-some (a space for favourite things). My 3 favorite colours (colour the bones). I’m EGG-cellent at (space to write about/draw their strengths). Stomp, stomp, I like to chomp (favourite foods). I’d LAVA to get better at… (what do they want to work on/improve during this next year). The images and text are not editable. All of the templates are black and white. Versions with US and UK spellings are included. Print the templates with the letters you need on A4 or letter size paper (landscape). There are instructions included for folding. All instructions and teacher notes are at the end of the file. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Space themed all about me Vertical all about me foldable

Download these printable award certificates for free! Motivate and reward your students with these paw-some cat certificates. The cute kitten designs make them pur-fect for Pre-school, early years and KS1 children. Each certificate has the heading ‘Paw-some work award’. You could give these as prizes or for achievement in a particular subject. They are suitable to use all year round. These free certificates are provided as a PDF that you can either print and fill in by hand, or use the form field to type the text you want. Versions for UK (A4) and US paper sizes are included.

A simple craft activity to introduce or review the life cycle of a pumpkin plant from seed to flower and fruit. Ideal for a plants, growth, autumn or life cycles topic or even for Halloween. Once the foldout is complete, the 2 halves of the pumpkin are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the inside. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the pumpkin 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 an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The templates There are 4 template options to choose from: Colour the pumpkin life cycle stages, match the words to the pictures, cut out, glue and fold. Colour the pumpkin life cycle stages, cut out the stages and sequence them, glue and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge. Colour the life cycle stages and pumpkin halves, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. There are 2 label options for this - one has pictures with words, the other with short descriptions. What you need You’ll need coloured pencils, scissors and glue. You may find it useful to have a pre-made example for children who might require more of a visual cue for the folding. What else is included? Life cycle sequencing cards and arrows in colour and black/white. One way you could use these is to print them onto card and cut out each piece. Children could work in small groups to sequence the life cycle stages, using the arrows to link them together. Laminate for longevity. Label the pumpkin parts cut and paste activity (colour and b/w option). Life cycle diagram (colour). This resource is an 14 page PDF. It is not editable. UK and US versions of the files are included.

Owls are amazing creatures! Help your class discover more about the fascinating birds with this 19-slide PowerPoint presentation. In this resource you’ll find information about: Owl adaptations Owl pellets and how they are produced An owl’s life cycle Fun facts about owls You can see a full video preview of the resource to determine if it’s suitable for your learners. Is this an editable resource? Yes, partially. Images and titles are fixed in place and not editable. Most of the body text can be edited should you need to make any adaptations for your pupils.

Teaching children about healthy eating is vital for their physical and mental wellbeing. This set of 3 printables is designed to be used to support a healthy eating/myself topic at key stage 1. My one-day food diary This activity sheet is designed for children to keep a record of everything they eat in a day. Once complete, they cut out the template and fold it to create a mouth that closes, then opens to reveal their food diary inside. Ideal for an interactive notebook. Use to encourage discussions about healthy choices. Keeping my mouth healthy This activity sheet uses the same design as above. Use as an opportunity to discuss good oral health. Children colour and cut the template, then fold it to create a mouth. Healthy food choices worksheet Children identify which foods we should eat most, some, and least of. This includes a version for vegetarians and for vegans. Please note, these worksheets are not editable. US and UK versions are included.

Explore the stages of the life cycle of a sunflower with this fun, foldable activity. This hands-on resource is a cross between a craft and a worksheet and allows children to sequence the sunflower life cycle stages from seed to adult plant. Use the activity as part of a science lesson about plants, life cycles, sunflowers, or seasonal changes. There are 6 similar cut-and-paste templates to choose from so you can pick the option(s) that best suit your class. Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the sunflower are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages inside. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the sunflower 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 an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. US and UK versions are included. Please note this resource is not editable. The resource is a 10-page PDF.

If you’re studying animal life cycles in year 5 and are looking to introduce your pupils to some of the more weird and wonderful examples, this PowerPoint slide show is for you. It will expand their learning beyond the butterfly, frog, or chicken life cycles that they may have encountered before. Explore the features of some of the more unusual life cycles in the animal world. From frogs whose tadpoles hatch in their stomachs, to fish that change sex and egg-laying mammals, this presentation lesson is full of interesting facts about lesser-known animal life cycles. What’s included? 36 Colourful slides featuring real photos and realistic clip art Editable slides (see below for details) Information and facts about interesting animal life cycles including the echidna, axolotl, atlas moth, and the 17-year cicada. Re-cap questions at the end to discuss or have pupils write up in their notebooks. -2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed (not included in the overall page total). Is the PowerPoint editable? You can edit any body text on the slides. Titles and images are not able to be moved or edited. Can I see a full preview? Yes! The video preview shows the full slide show so you can check suitability for your learners.

US and UK versions included Get to know your pupils with this all about me foldable activity. Ideal for the start of a new school year or for a myself/ourselves/Me topic. You could use these in the classroom for a back to school activity, or send home for pupils to complete as a transition activity over the summer. There are 15 templates so children can pick one that best matches their hair style. They then draw eyes, eyebrows, skin/hair colour and lips, creating a self portrait! Templates are also included with a straight edge around the face for younger/less confident cutters. The inside prompts them to add some information about themselves - name, age, favourite colours, something that makes them smile and something they are good at. Finally, they can cut out the design, and fold (instructions are included for this). Bring the 2 sides of the face together, then gently pull apart to reveal the inside (like a concertina). Minimal prep is needed - just print templates onto A4 card and have coloured pencils in skin/hair/eye tones and scissors available. Glue/tape are not required. This 36 page PDF resource is not editable. Here are some other About Me resources you might like: Outer space themed all about me foldable Dinosaur themed about me foldable Vertical about me foldable

Reward and motivate your pupils with these cute sea themed certificates! There are 5 designs, each featured twice in this set (in different colours): You are mer-mazing! (mermaid design x 2) You’re a star (starfish design x 2) Seal of approval (seal design x 2) Turtle-ly great! (turtle design x 2) Whale-y good! (whale design x 2) You can choose to send by email using the PowerPoint file - just fill in the text boxes with your chosen words/font, save as a jpeg and email (instructions provided for this). If you use Google Slides, there is also a link to the certificates in this format. Alternatively, a PDF is included so you can print the certificates on card and hand write. Both US and UK paper sizes are included.

Reward and motivate your class with these superhero-themed reward certificates! Ideal for early years and KS1 pupils. There are 6 designs and each one is included as in a PowerPoint, Google Slides and PDF document. Use the PDF file to print your chosen certificates, handwrite and use in the classroom. Alternatively, use the PowerPoint or Google Slides version to fill the certificates in digitally, download and email to pupils. UK and US paper sizes included.

Teach or review the life cycle of a turtle with this foldable sequencing. This fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet covers 4 stages of a turtle’s life cycle from egg to hatchling, juvenile, and adult sea turtle. Print the templates you need on A4 paper ready for children to colour, cut, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Once folded they can carefully bring the 2 halves together like an accordion, then pull apart to reveal the life cycle inside. Use to support a lesson on life cycles, growth, sea life, reptiles or for National Marine Week. This resource is a 9 page PDF and includes: Black and white differentiated templates to copy (4 similar versions, including two for less confident cutters and one which doesn’t require glue). Simple instructions. Guidelines for how to fold the turtle. A full-colour diagram of a turtle’s life cycle to discuss together (display on a screen). This resource is not editable. Versions with both US and UK spelling and paper sizes are included.

Upper and lower case letters (A-Z), numbers and some symbols with a scaly pattern, ready to print onto whichever coloured card fits the theme of your display. Ideal for a dinosaurs, dragons or under the sea topic. Each letter is a separate png file so can be resized as you need. All images are contained within a zip file so please ensure you are able to open this file type before purchasing. The font used is Century Gothic Bold. This resource is for personal/classroom use only and must not be resold.