Introduce or review the life cycle of a pumpkin plant 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, vine, flowers, green pumpkin, and mature pumpkin. 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 orange cards for the pumpkin. 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. Word search with answers for early finishers. Words (x12) can be found across, down, and diagonally. Solution page included. US and UK versions of the PDF

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

Inspire your class to become trainee paleontologists with this fossil identification activity! This printable KS2 science resource has 15 colour photo cards of different fossils, with labels to match. Print and laminate to use as a small group activity again and again. Fossil examples include an ammonite, a mosasaur tooth, a megalodon tooth, shells, coral, and a plesiosaur backbone. There are 2 sets of labels to choose from (1 set requiring some internet research, the other more descriptive to allow pupils to try to identify without needing to go online). Teacher notes provide guidance for how to deliver this activity with pupils, as well as suggested discussion points and answers. Both US and UK paper sizes are included.

Start the school year by getting to know your new class with this fun sun craft. Children create a sun with rays to share the special things about themselves. Designed to be used during the first week of school, this activity will help upper KS1/lower KS2 children reflect on what makes them unique - a sweet way to boost self-esteem and confidence. The templates: There are 4 options for the centre of the sun, all of which are included 2-to-a-page: Ready to shine in year two Ready to shine in year 3 Ready to shine in year 4 Ready to shine in my new class The 6 prompts on the rays (which can be changed) are: Positive words to describe me Things that make me smile I would like to learn about My favourite subjects I’m good at Something I want to get better at Is this resource editable? This resource is partially editable. You have the option to change any of the text prompts on the sun’s rays by using the included PowerPoint or Google Slides template. All other parts of the resource are not editable. What are the benefits of this activity? Low-prep Hands-on craft that allows pupils to share about themselves at the start of a new school year Use the completed suns to create a back-to-school display Children practice following directions Develop fine motor and writing skills Help build self esteem and self confidence A great alternative to an ‘all about me’ worksheet What do children need to complete this activity? Printed sun centers and rays Pen/pencil Scissors

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.

Introduce or review the life cycle of a spider with this fun spinner wheel activity. This spider life cycle resource has 2 template design options, and pupils can either colour the life cycle stages, or draw their own. Use for a KS1 (or lower KS2) Halloween, autumn nature, or spiders/minibeasts lesson. The spinner templates There are 2 choices for the top of the template and 2 for the labels (one to colour, and one to draw the life cycle stages on). What else is included? Colour life cycle diagram Life cycle writing page (colour & b/w) Full-page information cards for each stage (colour & b/w). Smaller life cycle pictures and arrows to print and cut into individual pieces. Children can arrange the stages in order and connect them with the arrows. Laminate for longevity. US and UK versions of the PDF Is the resource editable? No, this 12-page PDF resource is not editable.

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.

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

The activity Review the layers of the soil beneath our feet with this differentiated foldable activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet allows pupils to order the layers in the soil profile with either descriptions or name labels. There’s also an option for pupils to write descriptions in the boxes. The templates There are 3 template options to choose from in this PDF: Colour the layers of soil, cut out the names or descriptions of the layers, glue, cut, and fold. Colour the layers of soil, cut out the pictures of the layers with their descriptions, arrange them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Colour the layers of soil, write descriptions for each layer, cut, and fold. No glue is required for this option. Curriculum links Lower KS2 Science (Year 3 Rocks and Soils) ‘Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter’. US and UK paper sizes are included. Please note that this is not an editable resource. Layers of the soil are not presented to scale.

A fun, foldable activity for exploring the life cycle stages of a bean plant. This printable mini-book would make a great follow-up activity after growing your own beans! Alternatively, use in an interactive science notebook, or for a plants, growing, or seasonal changes unit activity. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the bean 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 an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The differentiated templates There are 5 similar cut and paste templates in the PDF so you can select the one that best suits your needs: Template 1: Colour the life cycle of a bean plant, cut, and fold. Template 2: Colour the bean plant life cycle stages, cut out the word labels and match them to the pictures, glue, cut and fold. Template 3: Colour the bean plant life cycle stages, cut out the life cycle stages, sequence the labels on the template, glue, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a rectangle around the outside for easier cutting. Template 5: Largest version. Pupils will colour the template and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut and fold. This is a 10-page PDF. The pictures and text are not editable. UK and US version included.

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.

These fun foldouts are a memorable way of teaching or re-enforcing the planets in our solar system and their order. Use as a science centre, for an interactive notebook or to support learning around space, including World Space Week. There are 3 similar options to choose from: Students colour the template with the planets in order (from nearest to the sun to furthest away). They also colour the 2 halves of the space scene. They then cut out the template and space scene, glue the space scene to the top and bottom of the template, then fold. The second option is the same, but students will cut out and order the planets before gluing and folding. For the third option, students match simple facts to each of the planets before cutting and folding the template. Please note, the planets are not drawn to scale. This resource is not editable. Folding guidance with images is included. Versions for both US and UK paper sizes and spelling are included.

These print-and-go Christmas card templates make a quick and easy activity for before the Christmas holidays. Just print the designs on card for children to colour. They can then fold in half and write a festive greeting inside for a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 designs: Christmas elf with the greeting ‘Merry Christmas and happy new year’ Christmas tree (Merry Christmas) Gingerbread house (included with both Happy Holidays and Happy Christmas) Snow globe penguin (Let it Snow) Reindeer (Christmas wishes) Christmas garland (Merry and Bright) Suitable for EYFS and KS1. UK and US paper sizes included. Also available in my shop: Dinosaur Christmas cards to print and colour

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

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.

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

Teach the stages of fossilisation in year 3/KS2 with this folding fossil craft. This fun alternative to a standard fossils worksheet allows children to sequence the stages of how an ammonite could have become a fossil. Ammonites were pre-historic sea creatures with tentacles and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in many different types of sedimentary rock. There are 4 similar PDF templates to choose from for this foldable activity: Colour the images, cut out and fold Colour the images, cut out the words and sequence them, glue the words in place, cut and fold. Colour the images, cut out the words and pictures, sequence, glue, cut and fold. Larger version of template 3 (over 2 pages). When closed, you’ll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilisation process will be revealed! Instructions for pupils are provided (including a picture showing how to fold) as well as some questions for a whole class discussion. Some suggested answers are provided for this. US and UK versions are included. Please note this resource is not editable.

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.