We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
This bundle contains 10 Spanish lessons for beginners, perfect for using with KS2.
The lessons are:
Lesson 1 - Greetings
Lesson 2 - Emotions and Feelings
Lesson 3 - Greetings for different times of day
Lesson 4 - Introducing Yourself
Lesson 5 - Where you live
Lesson 6 - Numbers
Lesson 7 - How old are you?
Lesson 8 - Colours
Lesson 9 - What do I look like? (eye and hair colour)
Lesson 10 - Describing myself (height and size)
The plans (pdfs) all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and a plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary. The PowerPoint presentations are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open them. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations.
In total there are 44 pages of lesson plans (pdfs), 155 slides of animated PowerPoints and 88 pages of games and worksheets (pdfs). All of the lessons are in zip files.
No further preparation needed.
This is Units 1 and 2 Spanish designed by Blossoming Minds.
Each Unit is also available separately.
Unit 1 Spanish Greetings and Introductions Bundle is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11651388
Unit 2 Spanish All About Me 5 lesson bundle is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11706377
This is a bundle of non-fiction comprehensions about Christmas in five different countries:
France;
Germany;
Spain;
Italy; and
Poland.
Each comprehension is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
PDF file format & editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
An interactive animated PowerPoint advent calendar to use throughout December. Just click on the date and you will be taken to a French Christmas phrase! Sometimes there are some extra facts accompanying the phrase to teach children about Christmas in France. (The advent calendar is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) A great start to the Christmas season. Perfect for all ages!
The advent calendar is in the zip file.
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An interactive animated PowerPoint advent calendar to use throughout December. Just click on the date and you will be taken to a Spanish Christmas phrase! Sometimes there are some extra facts accompanying the phrase to teach children about Christmas in Spain. (The advent calendar is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) A great start to the Christmas season. Perfect for all ages!
The advent calendar is in the zip file.
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Spanish Christmas Lesson - La Navidad
This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2.
They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say.
The text is followed by 5 simple questions.
The theme in this pack is ‘Christmas in France.’ There are four different comprehensions:
St Nicholas’ Day
Nativity Scenes
French Christmas Food
Epiphany
There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2.
They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say.
The text is followed by 5 simple questions.
The theme in this pack is ‘Christmas in Germany.’ There are four different comprehensions:
German Christmas trees
German Christmas food
German Christmas market
Christmas decorations in Germany
There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2.
They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say.
The text is followed by 5 simple questions.
The theme in this pack is ‘Christmas in Poland.’ There are four different comprehensions:
Advent in Poland
Polish decorations
Christmas Eve
Polish food
There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
A 21 page presentation describing the traditions of Christmas in France. It covers St Nicholas’ Day, decorations, food and Epiphany. Each slide has a short piece of text accompanied by a picture.
It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different places they would like to visit in town. For example, the park or the funfair. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (5 pages PDF)
A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Starter vocabulary (2 pages PDF)
Resource for listening game (12 pages colour and black & white PDF)
Resource for speaking and listening activity (2 pages colour and black & white PDF)
Written worksheet (2 pages colour and black & white PDF)
No further preparation needed.
This is Lesson 5, Unit 5 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-4:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
An entire year of French lessons for complete beginners. Perfect for using with KS2.
The following are included in the scheme of work:
30 PDF lesson plans split into 6 units
ALL resources needed to teach the lessons
A PowerPoint with new vocabulary for every lesson (These are not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Unit overview outlining topics included
Curriculum coverage which shows how EVERY element of the KS2 languages curriculum is covered
The plans all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
The following topics are covered:
Unit 1 - Greetings and Introductions
Unit 2 - Age and Appearance
Unit 3 - Family Members, Clothing and Pets
Unit 4 - Food and Drink
Unit 5 - Hobbies and Interests
Unit 6 - Holidays/Vacations
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(This scheme of work is also available as single lessons, units or smaller bundles on the Blossoming Minds shop)
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different musical instruments they might play. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies and interests unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a reading game, a reading and writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (5 pages PDF)
A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘read only’ to open.)
Resources for reading activity (4 pages PDF - colour and black & white versions)
Written worksheet (3 pages PDF - colour and black & white and answers)
No further preparation needed.
This is Lesson 4, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in units 1-4:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different fruit and vegetables in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food unit.
The plan gives details of a paired game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a group speaking activity, a reading game, a written activity and a paired plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (PDF) 5 pages
An animated PowerPoint presentation - 11 slides (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
2 x resources for reading activity (PDF) 4 pages (colour and black & white)
Templates for the written activity (PDF) 2 pages (colour and black & white)
Please note: You will need a few chopped up fruits and vegetables for the lesson. Details are included in the plan.
This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 1 Unit 4 Spanish, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in Units 1-3:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11762039
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for how to travel to school in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer schools unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a speaking and listening activity, a speaking and listening game, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Speaking and Listening resource
Writing worksheet
(This plan is Lesson 4, Unit 7 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for telling the time in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer schools or calendar unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening game, a reading activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Resources for speaking and listening game
Reading worksheet
(This plan is Lesson 2, Unit 7 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for giving directions in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer ‘my town’ unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a speaking activity, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan - 4 pages (PDF)
A PowerPoint presentation - 12 pages (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Resource for listening activity - 1 page (PDF)
Writing worksheet - Colour and Black & White - 1 page (PDF)
(This plan is Lesson 3, Unit 8 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the French vocabulary for different environments you might live in. For example, the town or the desert. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer ‘my town’ unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a speaking activity, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Resources for listening and speaking activities
Writing worksheet
(This plan is Lesson 4, Unit 8 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
This is a 5 lesson French unit for KS2. It teaches children vocabulary around the theme of ‘My Town.’ The topics covered include types of home, landmarks around town, directions, environments and describing a scene.
The plans all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary. These PowerPoints are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some images only appear when the PowerPoints are played with the animations.
(This unit could be combined with other Blossoming Minds’ French units. This is unit 8 in the sequence.)
A bundle of 7 comprehension packs , perfect for using with year 1 in the run-up to Christmas.
Each pack contains four comprehension sheets, and an accompanying PowerPoint with a page for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions with your class before they complete them.
The following comprehensions are included in the bundle:
The Christmas story
Christmas food instructions
Christmas in France
Christmas in Germany
Christmas in Italy
Christmas in Poland
Christmas in Spain
Please note, these comprehensions are also available as part of smaller and larger bundles.
A bundle of 3 reading comprehension booklets to introduce your children to the works of Shakespeare.
All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each play adapted into a fictional story format suitable for this age range . The texts and questioning are differentiated for three different ability levels.
The following are included:
- Macbeth
- Twelfth Night
- Much Ado About Nothing
PDF file format. Answers included. (Also available as part of other Blossoming Minds' bundles.)
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different places they would like to visit in town. For example, the park or the funfair. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a plenary game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (5 pages PDF)
A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Starter vocabulary (2 pages PDF)
Resource for listening game (12 pages colour and black & white PDF)
Resource for speaking and listening activity (2 pages colour and black & white PDF)
Written worksheet (2 pages colour and black & white PDF)
No further preparation needed.
This is Lesson 5, Unit 5 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-4:
Beginner Spanish 20 lesson bundle
