Christmas Maths Mystery
Fun differentiated activity for the holiday season - a Christmas Maths Mystery.
Children solve a number of mathematical problems to help Santa find the elf responsible for a mishap in the Christmas workshop.
Great Christmas Maths revision tool with a number of topics covered - basic operations, time, times tables, etc.
3 versions included - easy, medium and hard. Suitable for KS2.
The resource has 7 pages (6 for the activity and 1 with Hoppy Times’ terms and conditions and solution).
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Transition Booklet for KS1/ KS2 - end of year, new class, social story.
Pages 1 - 6 Booklet Cover page (Year 1 - 6)
Page 7 About Me page (name, age, space for a photo, likes/dislikes)
Page 8 Introduction to transition
Page 9 New teacher’s name and space for a photo/ drawing
Page 10 A note from new teacher (to be completed by the teacher)
Pages 11 - 13 Introducing the staff (space for photos and notes to be completed by the Year Group staff)
Page 14 For photos/ drawings of a new classroom
Page 15 New Classroom scavenger hunt activity
Pages 16 - 18 For photos/ drawings of the areas in the new year group (playground, toilets, lunch trolley, etc.)
Page 19 Things that will stay the same in the new year group (to be completed with the pupil)
Page 20 Things that will be different in the new year group (to be completed with the pupil)
Page 21 Blank page
Page 22 Closing page
Page 23 Credits page
For most pupils, transition to a new Year group is an exciting time. For some, however, it can be worrying and unsettling. This booklet is created to be used in KS1 and KS2. Teachers and teaching assistants work on completing the booklet together with their pupils, once completed - the book can be used as a Transition Social Story.
The document is in .pdf format and not editable. 23 pages included.
Create a powerful display to promote British Values in your school / classroom / nursery with these child friendly posters. Over 10 posters included (some with variations). The posters depict and explain democracy, the rule of law, mutual respect, individual liberty and tolerance to those of different faiths and beliefs.
Every school in England must promote British values in their SMSC development, which is particularly important to Ofsted. This set is perfect for that!
The document is in .pdf format (not editable) however if you have any suggestions, my email address can be found on the last page of the resource.
Update: A version with a different font has been now added.
This resource contains 20 + spelling activities and games.
Suitable for any word list (KS1, KS2)
Almost no prep needed apart from printing (some games require a dice or a spinner).
Can be used year after year making it a great investment!
Activities include: secret code writing; spelling battleships; look/say/cover/write/check; iPad spellings; postcard writing; word search making; rainbow spelling; dictionary work; word webs; word swirls; spelling hangman; board game; word families; comic strips and more!
A great set to enhance your Maths lessons on addition, decimals, money and worded problems.
Activities suitable for KS2 Years 4 - 6. All prices are shown in £ (e.g. £1.35)
Page 1 - Cover Page
Page 2 - McDonald's Menu
Page 3 - 5 Activities (find the price from the menu; compare the prices using < = >; add up the totals for the order; worded problems, e.g. Choose a drink and a side dish, how much would you pay altogether?)
Page 6 - Credits Page
*Please note, all images were found on websites that allow free commercial usage and sharing.
Ancient Egypt Display pack. Contains everything you need to decorate your display board for this popular topic. 44 pages in .pdf format (the display posters are NOT editable but do contact me if you want something adding or changing).
Page 1 – front page, display example
Pages 2-18 – key words with an extra slide to write your own. 2 framed keywords per page of A4.
Pages 19 – 30 – display posters with brief descriptions(farmer, hieroglyphics, Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, papyrus, reed boat, scribe, scarab, sarcophagus, canopic jars, pyramid, Anubis). A4
Pages 31-35 – Ancient Egypt timeline. 2 square framed images per page of A4.
Page 36 – Ancient Egypt header. A4 size. I recommend printing it as A3 (no quality lost) by changing the settings in your Adobe reader.
Pages 37 – 42 – Ancient Egypt lettering (not shown) in black.
Page 43 – KWL chart either for display or as an activity. A4
Page 44 – my terms and conditions page.
Save yourself hours of work by purchasing the ready made display, just print, laminate for durability and enjoy teaching the topic!
Everything you need for a display on Ancient Greece.
* Header (can be enlarged or printed as A3)
* 12 posters with short descritptions
* 12 Ancient Greece timeline cards (2 per page)
* 60 Keywords (not all shown)
8 activities to be used during beginning of the new school year /transition period. Suitable for KS1/ KS2
Activity 1 - About me page template (to colour and fill in)
Activity 2 - Find someone who bingo page
Activity 3 - About me passport page (fill in activity)
Activity 4 - About me shield page (to colour and fill in)
Activity 5 - About me bunting/flag page (to colour and fill in)
Activity 6 - How well do you know your teacher? (quiz)
Activity 7 - I Spy in the classroom (classroom hunt using the alphabet)
Activity 8 - Birthday Cards templates (decorate a card for your classmate’s birthday)
The file is in .pdf format and not editable. If you require any changes, please send us an email.
Thank you for your interest!
Hoppy Times
SECONDARY TRANSITION ACTIVITIES
For year 6 pupils to help with transition into secondary school. KS2 to KS3.
Suitable for the last summer term / for in class or as part of home learning.
The 9 activities include:
Secondary school web quest
Learn the lingo
My travel plan
Timetable
School equipment
My dream timetable
Form tutor
Draw your form tutor
Agony Aunt letters /scenarios to discuss common fears
The document is in .pdf file and is NOT editable. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any changes making.
Thank you for your interest,
HoppyTimes
A PowerPoint lesson introducing children to Advent and exploring the symbolism behind it. The slides will take your pupils on an exciting journey exploring the origins of Advent and what makes it important to Christians.
The PowerPoint included information on the Advent season; advent calendars; christingles; advent wreaths and candles;
There are 3 activities included in the lesson:
1. Sequencing the story of Jesus' birth.
2. Exploring the events the local churches hold during Advent.
3. Watching a video about Papa Panov.
There is an independent worksheet that asks the children to circle the symbols of Advent and write a paragraph describing their feelings (anticipation) during the season.
Suitable for KS2
The Vikings Display board pack. Contains everything you need to decorate your display board for this popular topic. 44 pages in .pdf format (the display posters are NOT editable but do contact me if you want something adding or changing).
Included in the resource:
The Vikings header. A4, but can be printed as A3 to make it bigger, just adjust the settings on the printing page.
7 Vikings posters with short descriptions (Viking warrior, merchant, Viking woman, longhouse, long boat, arms and armour, weaving). A4
Vikings photos - a collection of 11 A4 real life photos to add to the display.
Vikings timeline - 10 A4 posters featuring the main events of the Viking era. Can be printed in a smaller format by choosing the "Multiple" option on the printing page.
Vikings KWL chart - A4 (for display or as an individual activity)
Vikings keywords - 2 keywords with borders per page of A4. An extra border provided if you want to write your own.
Vikings word mat with main keywords for the topic.
Save yourself hours of work by purchasing the ready made display, just print, laminate for durability and enjoy teaching the topic!
The resource follows the National Curriculum guidelines for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar in Upper KS2 (Years 5 and 6)
This HUGE set will give you everything you need for your SPaG wall. Included are 31 posters and 22 vocabulary cards on various SPaG topics.
Posters: suffixes (converting nouns and adjectives into verbs); prefixes (changing meaning of verbs); relative clauses; embedded relative clauses; relative pronouns; modal verbs; types of modal verbs; parenthesis; brackets; dashes; commas; commas to avoid ambiguity; paragraph cohesion; formal and informal language; passive voice; layout devices; subjunctive mood; ellipsis; semi-colon; colon; hyphen; antonyms; synonyms.
Can be printed as A4 or A3 (just change the settings on your Print page). The posters can also be scaled down (choose Multiple on the Print page) and used as reference cards - the choice is yours!
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Hoppy Times
Merry Christmas Bookmarks French
The resource has 16 black and white bookmarks for your students to colour and personalise. Great as a reward, prize or present.
Images include: Christmas presents, stockings, bells, ornaments, elves, candy cane, Christmas tree, Christmas muffins.
The resource contains 5 pages, with 4 bookmarks per page; page 5 - HoppyTimes terms and conditions.
English and German versions of the same resource are also available.
Happy Christmas!
HoppyTimes
Merry Christmas Bookmarks German
The resource has 16 black and white bookmarks for your students to colour and personalise. Great as a reward, prize or present.
Images include: Christmas presents, stockings, bells, ornaments, elves, candy cane, Christmas tree, Christmas muffins.
The resource contains 5 pages, with 4 bookmarks per page; page 5 - HoppyTimes terms and conditions.
English and French versions of the same resource are also available.
Happy Christmas!
HoppyTimes
KS2 Science PowerPoint Lesson and worksheets on water transport in plants.
This is the third lesson in a series of Year 3 Science lessons on Plants. Corresponds to the Year 3 Science statutory requirements: investigate the way in which water is transported within plants.
18 pages including the front cover and Hoppy Times terms and conditions.
In this lesson, students learn the meaning of the plant water transport system; learn to explain how water travels through the xylem tubes of a plant in the process called capillary action; predict and discuss why water is important to each part of a plant; they are also encouraged to make up a dance to explain how the water transport in plants works. Resources needed for the lesson: PowerPoint (included); differentiated worksheets (1 per student); celery stalks cut into smaller pieces for observation of xylem.
Independent worksheets included (differentiated 3 ways).
The PowerPoint text is editable, making it easier to customise and tailor to the needs of your class.
I will also be uploading a Capillary Action investigation to go as an extension to this lesson. Please check back soon.
HoppyTimes
Fractions Escape Room Year 6 SATs
Turn your lesson into an exciting adventure the kids are likely to remember with this fun Escape Room!
Topics covered:
Ordering and comparing fractions
Adding and subtracting fractions
Multiplying and dividing fractions
Fractions of amounts
Fractions, percentages and decimals
Could be used as an assessment tool, SATs prep, revision activity. Suitable for KS2 Year 6, with gifted and talented groups in Year 5, KS3 Year 7.
NO additional PREP required, only access to the printer. The activity should take approximately 40-50 minutes to complete.
Included in the kit are question cards , decoders, recording sheets with answers, full instructions, fun certificates. All files are in .pdf format and can not be edited.
World History Timeline Posters
37 A4 posters with focus on British events.
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The posters include:**
King Charles III coronation
Covid-19 pandemic
Olympic games in London
New Millennium
Man lands on the Moon
Queen Elizabeth II coronation
World War 2
World War 1
Victorians
First car
Mary Seacole
Industrial revolution
British Empire and Sea Power
Civil War and Revolution
The Great Fire of London
Stuarts
Tudors
William Shakespeare
Columbus discovers America
Middle Ages
Normans
Battle of Hastings
Vikings
First Viking invasion
Anglo-Saxons
Roman Britain
Birth of Jesus
Romans
Celts
Iron Age
First Olympic Games
Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Greece
Pyramids built in Ancient Egypt
Bronze Age
Stone Age
Dinosaurs
If you need to add a specific event or suggest any changes, please send us an email (included on the last slide of the document).
Thank you for your interest
Hoppy Times
Christmas Card Craft (English and French)
I am giving away this resource completely free to say thank you to all my buyers and followers for their support over the last year. Have a fantastic Christmas!
An easy to make Christmas card, all you need is some A4 card paper, access to printer, scissors, glue and colouring pencils.
Suitable for all ages. Wording in French and English. The inside can be personalised with a Christmas message.
Thank you for your interest,
HoppyTimes
This fun quiz consists of 25 multiple choice questions about summer. Recording sheet included. Editable text. Great end of year activity. Suitable for KS2 - KS3
Two posters illustrating column addition and subtraction without exchange. Extra versions included with different wording instead of "no exchange" - "no regrouping", "no carry over", "no borrowing".
A4 size, can be printed larger with no quality lost, can also be scaled down and used as reference cards.
Thank you for your interest in my products,
Hoppy Times