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Classroom Management: Table Jobs / Duties
This is a great resource for classroom management, and the children love it too! The pack contains 6 table job / duty plates so that each child on the table has a specific responsibility which will not only aid their learning, but help the classroom run smoothly. Each plate contains instructions on the back to help the children understand what the responsibility involves.
Contents:
1 x Head Captain
1 x Vice Captain
1 x Captain Focus
1 x Captain Volume
1 x Captain Tidy
1 x Captain Collector
1 x Table Job Record Sheet
We noticed a big different in the children’s behaviour and work quality after introducing these responsibilities. We hope you find them as helpful as we do!
Classroom Management: Effort Thermometer
Classroom management resource / display which was created to help children think about how much effort they are putting into their learning. They must move their name-tag on the thermometer according to how much effort they are putting in. It fits in well with Growth Mindset.
It can be used in a few ways.
Self Reflection: At the end of or during a lesson the children place their name-tag onto the effortometer depending on how much effort they think they are putting in.
Teachers Assessment: During the lesson the teacher can move names around depending on how they are working. I sometimes give a reward token (see our store) if a child reaches the top of the scale.
This has made a huge difference in my class as children are starting to become aware of what they are capable of. I hope it does the same for you!
Classroom Management: Reward Vouchers
These classroom management reward vouchers are a perfect addition to any behaviour system. They are a low cost resource that the children love! Simply print and laminate the vouchers and give them to your children who are working hard or showing good behaviour for them to redeem at an appropriate time.
There are 22 vouchers levelled from 1 – 3, 3 being the best rewards and should be used as a rarity.
You can either let your children choose which reward voucher they want (from the correct level) or have a lucky dip system in place.
I have noticed a huge difference in my class since introducing these vouchers. They have worked magic for me!
Contents:
Level 1:
- Pillow Time: Sit on a pillow for half a day
- Chair Half Day: Sit on the special chair for half a day
- Pick A Pen: Choose one of the special pens to write with all day
- Story Picker: Choose a story for the teacher to read to the class
- Wear A Hat: Wear your favourite hat to school for a day
- Any Job You Want: Choose a class job to do for the day
Level 2:
- Extra Recess: You get 2 minutes extra recess
- Board Artist: Use the whiteboard as your canvas, get creative!
- Sit By A Friend: Sit by a friend for 1 lesson
- Game Master: Pick a game for the class to play at the end of the day
- Extra Tech: 5 minutes extra computer or tech time
- Toy From Home: Bring in a toy from home to play with during recess
- Pillow Time: Sit on a pillow for a day
- Chair Day: Sit on the special chair for a day
- Desk Upgrade: Use the teacher’s desk for a lesson
- Reading Break: Take 5 minutes, have a relax, and read a book
Level 3:
- Extra Recess: You get 5 minutes extra recess
- Call Home: Your teacher will phone your parents to tell them that you’re a super star
- Sit By A Friend: Sit by a friend for 1 day
- Extra Tech: 10 minutes extra computer or tech time
- Mystery Box: Take a lucky dip from the box
- Table Treat: Your whole table gets 2 minutes extra recess
I hope your class enjoy this as much as mine have!
Estimation: Outdoor Problem Solving Task Cards
This maths pack has 20 differentiated task cards each with a problem involving estimation in outdoors. It will get your class outside applying and improving their estimation and problem solving skills.
Along with each card there is a clue card in order to support those children that need a helping hand.
How I used them: After having an initial lesson on what estimation is and going through a few basic problems I stuck the cards up in appropriate places outside. In the pairs the children went around the school grounds finding the cards and solving the problems. My class got through about 4 problems each per lesson.
This is a great activity to challenge your class and get them enjoying maths!
Contents:
20 x differentiated task cards
20 x clue cards
4 x answer sheets (for the children to record their answers on)
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Keeping Healthy QR Code Quiz
This Science (Keeping Healthy) QR code activity is perfect for introducing the topic of ‘Keeping Healthy’ or as a friendly reminder about how to live a healthy lifestyle. You will be amazed at how much they can learn about keeping healthy in a short amount of time!
This activity works best in the outdoors. Hide the QR codes around your outdoor area and then give the children the answer sheet and the I-pads. They must go around, find the answers, and complete the answer sheet.
If you are using the QR codes, you will need a QR scanner, which you can download free from the app store.
Alternatively you can print the cards two sided (with the answers on the back) if you do not have the technology available.
I find it works really well if you get the children to do the QR quiz, and then a week later give them the same questions to see what they have remembered.
Contents:
- 16 QR Quiz Cards
- 16 Cards with answers that you can print on the back of the question cards
- 1 answer sheet
We hope you have as much fun as our class did!
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States of Matter (Liquids, Solids, and Gases) QR Code Quiz
This QR code quiz is perfect for introducing the topic of ‘States of Matter’ or as a refresher lesson for years 3 - 6. It covers a variety of questions on solids, liquids, and gases. You will be amazed at how much they can learn about states of matter in a short amount of time!
This activity works best in the outdoors. Hide the QR codes around your outdoor area and then give the children the answer sheet and the I-pads. They must go around, find the answers, and complete the answer sheet.
If you are using the QR codes, you will need a QR scanner, which you can download free from the app store.
Alternatively you can print the cards two sided (with the answers on the back) if you do not have the technology available.
I find it works really well if you get the children to do the QR quiz, and then a week later give them the same questions to see what they have remembered.
Contents:
- 16 QR Quiz Cards
- 16 Cards with answers that you can print on the back of the question cards
- 1 answer sheet
We hope you have as much fun as our class did!
Counting to 10: Outdoor Number Hunt
This pack is designed to help children master their number recognition and counting to 10 as well as some simple addition in a very physical and practical way. It will get them outside exploring their senses and the world around them as they complete the task cards collecting different amounts and types of objects.
Contents:
39 x differentiated task cards (some that involve just finding a simple number, others that involve finding a simple number and size / colour, and more challenging ones which involve children finding two different numbers).
Even some of the most reluctant learners in our Kindergarten class had great fun with this!
Contractions Worksheets and Activities
Contractions Bundle (Worksheets, Pair Cards, Activities, Display Posters): Our contraction pack is everything you could need to teach contractions all in one place. From differentiated worksheets to practical activities and displays, we have it all in this 54-page pack. We hope you enjoy teaching this unit as much as we did! For the individual resources please visit our store.
Contents:
55 pages in total
1 x differentiated cut and stick activity
2 x differentiated worksheets
1 x board game
1 x set of pairs cards + activity ideas
6 x sets of contraction dominoes train
Display resources
Religious Education: Easter Activities
Teaching Easter is easy with this set of exciting and engaging activities that will get your children thinking deeply about the true religious meaning of Easter. It is a perfect hassle free resource for both Sunday schools and in the classroom at this exciting time of year.
This Pack Contains:
1 x Easter Storyboard + Answer Key: The children must cut the images and text then put them in the correct order and retell the Easter Story. (3 pages)
1 x differentiated ‘Jesus On The Cross’: Using the template, the children must draw the scene of Jesus on the cross and write in the correct box how each person may have been feeling. You can do loads of in depth discussion and role-play based around this activity. (2 pages)
1 x ‘God Will Forgive’ craft activity: Easter is a time where we ask for forgiveness. This craft activity will get your class thinking about forgiveness in a thoughtful and imaginative way.
Have fun with it and Happy Easter!
Religious Education: Easter Vocabulary Puzzles
Religious Easter vocabulary words have never been easier. Teach your children the important vocabulary of the Easter season through our differentiated word search and crossword puzzles.
The crossword has two differentiated puzzle with the clues on a separate sheet. Included is also a vocabulary list to help the children if needed as well as an answer key.
The word search has two differentiated puzzles.
Have fun and Happy Easter!
Contents:
- 2 differentiated word search puzzles
- 2 differentiated crosswords
- 1 clues sheet
- 1 vocabulary sheet
- 1 crossword answer key
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Adverb Worksheets, Activities, and Game Bundle
Adverbs: Complete Bundle (Worksheets / Activities, PowerPoint Game, Adverbs Acting) - Everything you need to introduce or recap adverbs in a fun an entertaining way that your children will love! Teaching adverbs is easy with this one stop bundle of worksheets, activities, games and PowerPoint.
Products Included:
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Adverbs: PowerPoint Game - This PowerPoint game is a fantastic and fun way to introduce or recap adverbs for your class. It consists of two interactive and entertaining games where the children will discover what an adverb is and why they are important, learning to recognise them within sentences.
Contents:
- Slide 1 – 4: Introduction to the game / adverbs
- Slide 5 – 40: Game 1 – Deciding whether the given words are an adverb or not
- Slide 41 – 54: Game 2 – Finding adverbs within the sentence
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Adverbs: Worksheets / Activities - These differentiated worksheets / activities will help your children practise recognising and using adverbs in a fun and practical way. They will learn that adverbs give the reader more detail by modifying the verb. This is a great resource for the review and introduction of adverbs. Enjoy!
Contents:
- 1 x Adverb Search: Finding adverbs within the sentence (highlighting)
- 2 x Sort It: Sorting adverbs from adjectives and their types (cut and stick)
- 1 x Fix The Sentence: Inserting adverbs into sentences (cut and stick)
- 2 x Space Trip: Inserting adverbs into sentences (written)
- 4 x Use That Adverbs: Writing sentences using adverbs (written)
- 1 x Board Game: Saying sentences containing adverbs
- Answer Key
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Adverbs: Adverb Acting:This game is played like charades. It is a great fun and a practical way for children to learn that adverbs modify verbs.
There are 30 adverb cards (mostly of manner ending in 'ly') with each card containing ideas as to how they could act out the adverb.
This game can be played in groups, pairs or as a whole class.
Contents:
- 4 x Box Decorations
- 30 x Adverb Cards
- 2 x Differentiated Record Sheets
My children absolutely love this game and are always asking to play it!
Space: Solar System Dominoes
These Solar System Dominoes are perfect for an extension activity or an end of unit refresher, and best of all, we are giving them away for free! The children must match the facts with the correct planet in order to complete the dominoes. They can be used individually, in pairs, or as a whole class.
- Individual: Complete the dominoes puzzle
- Pairs: Take it in turns to complete the puzzle
- Class: Give each child a card and get them to make a line by matching the facts and planets.
Space: Planet Fact File
This Planet Fact File is the perfect activity for your children to learn all about the planets in our solar system by completing their own personal booklet. They are required to research key information about the planets in order to complete the booklet. This pack contains two sets, one set where they can draw the planets, and the other where an image is already on the information sheets.
You can use this activity in class, however lots of my class loved taking it home as a home learning project!
Contents:
- Fact File Front Cover
- Differentiated Fact File Templates For: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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Electricity PowerPoint, Worksheets / Activities, and Circuit Builder Bundle
These Exciting Electricity Worksheets / Activities, Circuit Building task cards and PowerPoint are the perfect interactive introduction or recap for your electricity topic.
It will teach your children general information about electricity, energy types, circuit symbols, complete circuits, and conductors / insulators as well as giving them a chance to take part in practical activities.
This bundle includes the following products:
Exciting Electricity PowerPoint / Game
Contents:
- Slides 1 – 8: Introduction
- Slides 9 – 30: Game 1 (What type of energy)
- Slides 31 – 45: Game 2 (Know your symbols)
- Slides 46 – 48: Circuits
Exciting Electricity Worksheets / Activities:
Contents:
- x 2 ‘Know Your Symbols’ (Cut and stick)
- x 3 ‘Will It Light?’ (Working out if the circuit is complete)
- x 1 ‘Will It Conduct?’ (Testing materials to see if they conduct
electricity)
- x 1 ‘Conductor Or Insulator?’ (Cut and stick)
Electricity Circuit Building Activity:
A set of differentiated circuit task cards.
This can be done using electrical components or our symbol cards provided.
Contents:
- x 14 Electricity circuit diagram cards
- Electrical components symbol cards
We hope you enjoy!
Adjectives Pair Cards
Adjectives (Pair Cards): Adjectives have never been so easy with our set of 4 adjective pair cards. Engage your children with our fun activities either individually, as a group, or as a class and they will be Adjective Pros before you know it!
Check out our preview to see just how exciting you can make adjectives!
Contents:
- Opposites train - x1 (23 pairs)
- Opposite pair cards pack x 1 (11 pairs)
- Synonym pair cards pack x 1 (14 pairs)
- Who am I? pairs pack x 1 (17 pairs)
Outdoor Symmetry Activities
The pack is a great way to get your children outdoors learning and exploring lines of symmetry. There are different activities and worksheets that will get your children exploring the outdoors while thinking about and creating patterns and shapes with one and more lines of symmetry. We have aimed this pack at years 3 – 5, however it can be used in most years with different levels of support and outcomes.
Contents:
- 1 x Symmetry Collecting Worksheet
- 1 x Stick Bugs Activity Task Card
- 1 x Symmetry Hunt Worksheet
- 9 x Natural Symmetry Task Cards
We hope you enjoy these as much as we did!
Math Long Jump Challenge
This differentiated maths challenge is designed to get your class outside learning about measuring, converting, averages, and data handling. They will investigate and record how far their classmates and themselves can jump then record and present the information clearly, recording all of the tasks in their own personal booklet.
This pack is designed to be run over 5 1 hour sessions, however it can be adapted to be longer or shorter.
Get your children outside, learning, and having fun!
Contents:
- Booklet Cover
- 3 x differentiated results sheets (measuring & converting mm, cm, m, and km)
- Averages sheet (mode, median, mean, and range)
- Class results sheet
- 3 x differentiated bar graph sheets
Match Stick Maths Problem Solving Task Cards – Years 5 and 6 Extension Activity
This pack of 30 maths problem solving task cards will get your children balancing simple equations and solving shape based problems by moving the sticks around. They can be done mentally, however my children love acting them out by making the numbers with sticks as shown on the cards.
These cards work great as an extension activity. Laminate the cards and put them in a box with matchsticks ready for use.
The pack comes with sheets for children to record their solutions and an answer key.
Check out the preview to find out more.
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Contents:
20 x Maths Match Stick Problems Task Cards
10 X Pattern Match Stick Problems Task Cards
Answer Sheet
Solution Cards
Solution Sheet
Maths Task Cards: Years 5 and 6
These are perfect for those early finishers in years 5 and 6 who want a challenge or as a starter activity to get their brains warmed up. There are 46 differentiated cards that cover a range of concepts and problems complete with answer and solution sheets.
Task cards are a wonderful way to allow students to be active learners and work both independently or cooperatively with a partner or group. There are so many ways you can use them in your classroom!
No Prep and student friendly instructions.
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Ideas for the classroom:
- Starter activity
- Paired work
- Group work (carousel)
- Extension activity
- Have students solve a task card independently or with a group, then teach the problem to
another group or student.
- Set up math centers. Students can check their own work with the answer keys, as needed.
Scaling Up Activity Pack: Worksheets + Outdoor Activities
A scaling activity your children are sure to love. This pack contains a selection of worksheets along with a main outdoor learning activity where they have to scale a picture up to draw real sized animals. This allows them to put into practice lots of different mathematical skills while being amazed at the size of some of the animals.
Skills it focuses on:
- Scaling
- Measuring
- Timetables
- Accurate Drawing
Contents:
- 2 x differentiated worksheets where they scale up a simple shape into a grid
- 1 x worksheet where they draw a simple image and scale it up into a grid and then onto the playground
- 5 x animal scaling activity sheets where they must scale up the animals to their real size
Get your children outside, engaged, and learning!