Story presentation – with adorable pictures, retelling the outline of the story. Story prop cards Hand puppets Face masks Sound word cards for discussion or display Noise words worksheet Story sequencing - cut a stick activity Pairs card matching game Reward charts (x4) Word searches (4 variations) Large faces for display Long banner to head wall display and backing paper Binder ad folder/drawer labels Bingo game Play mat True or false quiz Writing booklet cover Themed writing paper Story elements writing task Story board to complete Sack tag Can/have/are worksheet Make a mobile craft activity Draw an invitation to dinner Draw a dinner for Father Christmas Make a door hanger for Christmas Eve. The elf writing activity Anagram worksheet Alphabetical order worksheet Draw a Christmas eve scene. Gift to colour Design a stocking Writing activity for children waking in the night.

Resources included are as follows: PDF OR PPT files for you to print. You could also use them on the IWB. Over 60 colourful A5 word cards, each with a word missing and pictures for pupils to fill in the initial sound for each picture to spell the word. All the words included are the ones listed in the National Curriculum for Year 2 exception words. A file with answers is included for if needed. Great for independent learning task, for work in groups, or as a whole class. Suitable for Year 2 or catch up for struggling pupils. Also useful for children with special needs.

Resources included are as follows: 59 PDF files for you to print. Hans Christian Andersen information pack for discussion or display, book covers, work booklet cover, writing border, many writing and drawing tasks that can used with any of his books, specific writing and drawing tasks for most popular books, craft activities etc. A range display materials including long banner, large lettering, display borders, backing paper, letters bunting and plain bunting, book name flashcards, set of book synopsis, resources sack tag, author photo, book covers A5 in size, decorated lettering each with a book cover as the pattern, large and extra large labels, which books have you read? poster, etc

Resources included are as follows: 55 PDF files for you to print. Author information and photos, book covers, decoration letters to spell author name with book covers, book titles flashcards, large lettering for display, long banner, display borders in patterned and plain, backing paper to print if needed, book synopsis posters, book marks, bunting with lettering to spell author name, patterned bunting for display, what books will you read? Poster, books borrowed chart, loan cards for books, resources sack tag. Writing and drawing tasks: before reading, add an animal, relationships, character qualities, diary, message to write, character comparisons, conversation, time line flow chart, event, favourite part, feelings, follow on, genre, predictions, favourite book, new destination/scene, mystery ideas, picking a new book, design a book cover, questions writing, newspaper report template, anagrams, I like this story because…, recount, review, retell story from another point of view, scene writing, story board, story elements, story planning, story sequencing, mind map, speech bubbles, make a presentation, All about the author booklet to make, acrostic poems, hand puppets to make of characters, write a post card to the dragon, sentence writing worksheet for topic summary, writing borders.

Resources included are as follows: 50 Pdf files for you to print. 1950s information pack Photo pack of 50s fashion Photo pack of 1950s American style diners Role play resources: face masks with hats to use for staff, staff role play badges, price cards, price lists, location signs for diner, food flashcards for props, diner signs, open and closed times and signs, money resources, buntings and borders, long banners and title pages, menus, large lettering, welcome/pay here etc signs, parking bay signs, on sale here sign, order pads, messages to write, receipts page, order sheet, stock order form, table booking page, jobs to do list to write, table number cards Other resources: word search, key word cards, folder cover, writing booklet cover, resources sack tag, writing page about the 1950s, topic summary sheet, mind map, draw food task, draw clothes from that era, acrostic poem, design a menu etc.