Introduce or review the life cycle of an apple by making these fun spinner wheels. This low-prep science craft allows KS1 or lower KS2 pupils to sequence 6 life cycle stages: seed, sprout, sapling, mature tree, flowers and fruit. Use for an autumn or Halloween lesson, in an interactive science notebook, or for a plant life cycles activity. Options for this activity There are 3 options to choose from: so you can choose which suits your needs best: Option 1: Colour the pumpkin and life cycle stages, sequence the life cycle stages, and then assemble the spinner. Option 2: Colour version. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner. Option 3: Use red or greeen card for the apple. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner. For each option, directions for pupils are included. What else is included? Life cycle diagram (colour) Full-page description poster for each life cycle stage (colour). These could be printed or displayed on a screen to introduce the life cycle to children. US and UK versions of the PDF Is this resource editable? No, this PDF resource is not editable

Introduce or review the life cycle of a dandelion plant with this fun, foldout activity. Pupils will colour the template, match or sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Use as an alternative to a spring science worksheet, for a plant science lesson, or in an interactive notebook. Benefits of this activity -Low prep -Children learn about the dandelion plant 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 a science workbook where they can be referenced by children. The differentiated templates -Template 1: Colour the dandelion and life cycle stages, match the words to the images, glue, cut, and fold. -Template 2: Larger template. Colour the dandelion and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut, and fold. There are options to sequence with stage names, or with short descriptions. The outer dandelion is included with a circular edge and with a straight edge (for ease of cutting). Is this resource editable? No, this 10-page PDF resource is not editable. Both US and UK versions of the file are included.

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.

Celebrate your pupils’s successes at the end of the school year with this foldable end-of-year reflection activity. A fun and memorable way for year 3, 4 or 5 children to share their favourite memories before the summer holidays. Use during the last week or day of school to finish the year in a meaningful way. What is the activity? Pupils colour their templates and write their responses to the prompts. They then cut and glue, before folding the template. There are options with ‘goodbye year 3’, ‘goodbye year 4’ and ‘goodbye year 5’. Can the prompts be edited? Yes! Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader to change what’s in the text boxes on the template. Ideas are provided for alternative prompts you could use. Only the text boxes on the template page are editable. No other parts of the PDF can be altered. What are the benefits of this activity? A fun way to reflect that’s a bit different from a standard worksheet Finished foldouts are a sweet keepsake of time spent together Low prep Prompts can be adjusted to suit your learners Creates a sense of pride and self-esteem at the end of the school year Can be used for a classroom display

A fun alternative to a standard worksheet to introduce or review the life cycle of a ladybird. Pupils will LOVE that they can open and close their finished ladybird life cycle foldout to reveal the stages inside. This differentiated foldable activity could be used to support a lesson on insects/bugs, symmetry, local nature, minibeasts, or life cycles. Benefits of this activity: Low prep Children learn about the ladybird 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 a science book where they can be referenced by children. The templates There are 4 similar template options so you can choose the right fit for your pupils. Template 1: Colour the ladybird and the stages of its life cycle, cut out and match the life cycle stage names to the pictures, glue, and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the ladybird. Template 3: Colour the ladybird and the stages of its life cycle, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (2 options, one with the names of the stages, the other with short descriptions), glue, and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the ladybird. What else is included? Life cycle poster 4 life cycle stage description pages to use as an introduction if required. Label the ladybird cut-and-paste activity. The file is included with both US (ladybug) and UK spelling (ladybird). Is the PDF editable? This resource is not editable.

Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a butterfly with this 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide show covers the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly so that your students will have a full understanding of the life cycle. What’s included in the presentation: Real photos of different species of butterflies and their caterpillars Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your students if needed (images and titles are not editable) Fun animations - some pages have animated elements so make sure you’re using the ‘present’ screen. 2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed. This slide show is suitable for KS2 or upper KS1. Check out the video to see a full preview. National Curriculum link Living Things and their habitats Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird

Explore the impact that plastic has on the environment with this ‘Problem with Plastic’ 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. Use this resource to support a lesson or assembly about plastic pollution for Earth Day (the theme for 2024 is planet vs plastic) or for general environmental awareness. What does the presentation cover? Properties and uses of plastic Why plastic can be a problem What we can do to help (reduce, re-use, recycle) Real-world scenarios to discuss together Is the presentation editable? The presentation is partially editable. Images and slide titles are fixed in place, but each page has an editable text box so you can make changes for your learners if needed. Suitable for both KS1 and KS2 classes. **Please note that the presentation contains an image of a seal trapped in a discarded fishing net. **

Celebrate the last week of school with this fun sun writing craft. Children create a sun with rays showing their best moments from the last school year. Designed to be used before the summer holidays, this activity will help key stage 1 children reflect on ways they have shined - a fun way to boost self-esteem and confidence. Use the finished crafts as a sweet keepsake for pupils, or to make an end-of-year display. Print the suns and the rays on yellow or orange card for pupils to assemble. Directions are included. Just add pens/pencils, scissors and glue! Although designed for KS1, you’ll find an option for year 3 if required. The templates: There are 4 options for the center of the sun, all of which are included 2-to-a-page: I shined in year one I shined in year two I shined in year 3 I shined this year Changing the prompts on the rays If the prompts on the rays need adjusting for your class, you’ll find a PowerPoint file included with text boxes on the rays. You can also edit the text on the rays in Google Slides (with Google fonts only). Other parts of the document are not editable.

This KS1 microhabitats (or micro-habitats) activity is a fun way for children to explore where minibeasts would like within a garden. They’ll also think about why different minibeasts prefer different microhabitats. Use this resource to support a year 2 science lesson about local habitats/microhabitats or before exploring the microhabitats in your school grounds. This resource includes: A3 printable garden (with and without microhabitat labels) A4 printable garden (with and without microhabitat labels) 12 common minibeasts to place in the garden Minibeast ID sheet Guidance notes on how the resource could be used, including follow up questions to explore together. Primary science link: identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats

Explore the stages of an oak tree’s life cycle with this differentiated foldable sequencing activity. This cut-and-paste acorn craft is a fun alternative to a worksheet for fall science. It can be used to introduce the life cycle of oak trees or as a review activity. Children sequence the life cycle stages on their foldout from acorn to mature tree. They then cut out the template and fold it. Your class will LOVE opening their foldouts to reveal the sequence of the life cycle stages inside! Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the oak tree 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 differentiated templates Template 1: Color the acorn and 4 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. There are 2 label options ‘acorn, sprout, sapling, mature tree’ or ‘acorn, seedling, sapling, mature tree’. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the acorn. Template 3: Color the acorn halves and 6 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. Option to sequence words or descriptions for each stage. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the acorn. Versions with both US and UK spelling/paper sizes are included. The 10 page PDF is not editable.

Explore the life cycle of a dragonfly with this fun foldable science activity. Pupils will LOVE that they can open their finished foldout to reveal the life cycle stages inside - a hands-on alternative to a worksheet! This printable cut-and-paste activity could be used to support a lesson on insects/bugs, freshwater habitats, or pond life. The also look great in science books. The templates There are 3 templates to allow for differentiation if required. Template 1: Children colour the template, match the words to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. Templates 2: Children colour the template, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence the pictures with stage names or short descriptions. Template 3: As above but with a different dragonfly design for the outside part. What else is included? Full-page description of each life cycle stage (colour) to use as an introduction if needed. Colour poster of the full life cycle. Label the dragonfly body parts cut and paste US and UK versions of the file Please note, this is not an editable resource.

A fun, foldable activity to explore the life cycle of a hedgehog. This printable resource covers 4 stages - newborn, 2-week hoglet, 4-week hoglet, and adult hedgehog. To complete this activity, children will colour their template and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Use it to support a lesson about hedgehogs, mammals, local animals, life cycles or autumn. There are options for children to use labels with just names of the life cycle stages, and with short descriptions allowing you to differentiate if needed. This resource is low-prep, can be used as a review or intro activity, and is a fun alternative to a worksheet. You’ll also find 3 bonus printables within the PDF: -Hedgehogs ‘can, have, are’ worksheet -Label a hedgehog (cut and paste and writing option included) -Draw a dinner for a hedgehog on the empty plate. US and UK paper sizes included. The 12 page PDF is not editable.

Make your display pop with this fun scaly lettering. Ideal for a Rainbow Fish, mermaids or under the sea display. Each letter/number is in full colour with a mixture of blue, purple and pink scales. This resource includes: A-Z upper case letters a-z lower case letters Numbers 0-9 ! ? & . # , If a symbol you require isn’t included, please let me know and I am happy to add it to the set. Please note, all letters and numbers are individual png. files, not a font for typing. You can insert them into documents and resize as required, or print out as they are onto A4 sized paper. The resource is contained in a zip file which you will need to unzip in order to access. This resource is for classroom use only and must not be used as part of a commercial product.

Do you need a fun activity for teaching life cycles that isn’t a standard worksheet? Help your pupils understand and review the life cycle of a tomato plant with this differentiated sequencing activity. This resource is a printable PDF and suitable for KS1 or early KS2. Children put the life cycle stages from tomato seed to ripe fruit in order on their template. They then cut and fold. The finished foldouts are ideal for an interactive science notebook. This activity could support learning about flowering plant life cycles, plants we eat, summer fruit/healthy eating, or gardening. There are 4 similar printable template options so you can choose what suits your pupils best. Colour the tomato life cycle stages, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages, glue, and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge (rectangle around the outside). Colour the life cycle stages and tomato halves, match the words to the pictures, glue, and fold. Colour the life cycle stages and tomato halves, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. There are 2 label options for this - one has pictures with words, the other with short descriptions. There is also an additional set of cards for sequencing that you can print and use for a small group activity. Instructions are provided, as well as both US and UK paper sizes. This resource is a 13 page PDF.

Introduce your KS1 children to the life cycle of a dinosaur with this fun, foldable activity. In this no-prep science resource, there are 4 similar dinosaur life cycle templates to choose from. Children have options to colour and fold, as well as a sequencing option. Use to support a lesson or topic about dinosaurs, or as a life cycle activity linked to reptiles or prehistoric life. In addition to being a fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet, this resource also encourages fine motor and scissor skills. The four stages on each template are: egg egg hatching young dinosaur adult The templates Templates 1 and 2: Colour, cut, and fold. Template 2 has an easy-cut straight edge. Template 3: Colour, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Template 4: Colour, match the pictures to the words, glue, cut, and fold. A printable of the full life cycle in colour and in black and white is included for children to reference if required. There is also a folding guide and options for both US and A4 paper sizes. Please note, this 10 page PDF is not editable.

Explore the life cycle of an owl with this fun, foldable science activity. A cross between a worksheet and a craft, this hands-on resource will help pupils recall the owl life cycle from egg, to adult bird. Ideal for interactive science notebooks, projects on life cycles, owls, nocturnal animals, or even as an alternative Halloween activity. This printable could also be used alongside the Owl Babies story. The template options There are 4 similar templates to choose so that you can differentiate as required: Template 1: Children sequence 4 life cycles on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence basic words with pictures, or pictures with descriptions. Template 2: As above, but with an easy-cut edge. Template 3: Children sequence 6 life cycles on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence basic words with pictures, or pictures with descriptions. Template 4: As above, but with an easy-cut edge. Instructions for how to fold are also included, as well as some useful information about each stage. Please note that the templates are not editable. US and UK versions are included. The resource is 12 pages.

Explore the life cycle of a strawberry with this fun, foldable sequencing activity. A cross between a worksheet and a craft, children learn about the strawberry life cycle in a hands-on way, with differentiated options if required. Use to support learning about summer plant life cycles, in an interactive science notebook, or even as part of a healthy eating lesson. There are 5 similar template options so that you can choose the one(s) that best suit your students: Template 1: Children colour the template and 4 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 3: Children colour the template and 6 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 5: Larger version with the option to sequence life cycle stage words or descriptions. A picture guide showing where to fold is included. This resource is not editable.

Welcome the New Year in 2025 with this fun, foldout activity for kids. Designed for younger children who may struggle with the concept of ‘goals’, this printable encourages them to think about what they want to ‘try’, ‘learn’, and ‘get better at’ during the coming year. The templates The template is included with 10 different hairstyles, allowing children to create a self-portrait on the front of their foldout. Pupils then complete the middle section with prompts encouraging reflection and thinking about the year ahead. The prompts (not editable) My best memory of 2024 My proudest moment of 2024 This year I will… In 2025 I would like to -try -learn -get better at Also included -Directions for pupils -Versions for both US and UK (A4) paper sizes and spelling -Picture showing where to fold The PDF is 14 pages. Please note, the file is not editable.

Are you looking for a fun way to teach life cycles? This foldout is an engaging and hands-on activity alternative to a worksheet to introduce or review the life cycle of an earthworm. The resource covers four stages - cocoon, hatchling, juvenile and adult worm. Use as a science craft (linked to bugs, soil, or life cycles), for an interactive science notebook, or alongside making your own wormery. There are different template and label options to allow for differentiation if required: Template 1: Children colour the template and life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge Template 3: Children colour the template and life cycle stages, write the names (or descriptions) of the stages in the boxes, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge Also included: Full-page earthworm life cycle diagram Label the earthworm worksheet and answer page Earthworms ‘can, have, are’ worksheet UK and US paper sizes included.

Explore the stages of a rose’s life cycle with this fun, foldable activity. Ideal as a Valentine’s Day or summer science activity, for an interactive notebook, or to support learning about plants, life cycles, or roses. Print the black and white templates for pupils to colour, cut, and sequence. There are 4 similar cut-and-paste templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your class’s needs. -Template 1: Colour the rose and its life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue onto the template, cut, and fold. -Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the rose. -Template 3: Colour the rose and its life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue onto the template, cut, and fold. Larger finished size than templates 1 and 2. -Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the rose. Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the rose are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages inside. The 6 life cycle stages for this activity are seed sprouting, seedling, young plant, flower in bud, flower in bloom, and rosehip (fruit). US and UK versions are included. Please note this resource is not editable. Benefits of this activity -Low prep -Children learn about the rose 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. -Finished foldouts can be inserted into science books where they can be referenced by children.