Using the hieroglyphic alphabet, children write their name in the cartouche. As an extension, children can then use the hieroglyphic alphabet to write something else of their own choosing.

Simple, visual, self-assessment tool for lower KS2 writing. Word document could be easily adapted; PDF included. My writing includes: exclamation marks speech marks capital letters and full stops paragraphs question marks joined up writing

Non-chronological report examples on American National Parks. I’ve used these with KS2 pupils (mainly Year 5 and 6) for various purposes - be that information retrieval, research techniques, report writing, or shared reading.

A series of questions to support teaching of calendar skills. I have used these with KS2 pupils (Year 3 & 4). *You will need to find a calendar to complement the questions.

A resource to support number skills of counting in 10s and 1s and place value.

A collection of simple pictures for the Easter Story which I’ve used for sequencing and retelling.

A resource to support developing descriptive writing around a birthday cake for the Queen. Technically, this resource could be used twice a year.

I’ve made these ships with Year 3 before. You will need to find art straws or something a little firmer.

A simple display to make during transition day.

A small, simple poster to suppose place value.

I made this for new trainee teacher students one year because they didn’t really know where to start when they went to different classes to observe lessons. Certainly a springboard for discussion.

A simple sheet used to identify and mark the lines of symmetry on different 2D shapes.

A simple activity to support learning in multiple areas of Design and Technology for both KS1&2. End products make great displays especially when paired with some green material, a pot plant and a garden gnome.

Simple resource to label the layers of the earth.