An introduction to Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson. This a great Notebook presentation, introducing children to the Cave Baby story. It focuses on the use of adjectives and retelling the story. There are also some great examples of cave painting art work and a step-by-step guide on how children can create their own cave painting.

This is a brilliant Design and Technology project and a really fun way to explore winding mechanisms. The Notebook gives an overview of the project starting with children exploring toys with a winding mechanism, exploring what real life objects use this mechanism. Children will then be introduced to their main project. They can design their castle using the worksheet provided and then have a go making their castle with a working drawbridge (It may be an idea to let children have a go at making it first, evaluating what went well and what needed changing before making their final castle). Finally children can use the evaluation sheet provided to complete their project.

A brilliant tried and tested resource. Perfect for any castle topic. Included in this resource pack: A wonderful notebook presentation, introducing the two different types of castles. An informative PowerPoint to explore the key features of a castle Two worksheets for children to label the key features of each of these types of castles.

A fantastic, tried and tested lesson. Using the intro PowerPoint explore what the life of a servant in a castle would have been like; you could even get children to role play so that they can get into character. Children can then have a go at writing a diary entry from the life of a servant using the beautiful differentiated scroll worksheets and the diary writing frame to help them. If you have any early finishers, why not ask them to draw a banquet table and use the food activity sheet to either draw their own food items on the table, or cut and stick from the sheet.

A fantastic resource pack for exploring materials with a fun pirate twist. All of the resources I publish have been tried and tested. The children in my class particularly enjoyed these lessons. Included in this pack: A lesson plan covering 3 lessons Lesson 1 - An introduction to materials with a focus on sorting man-made and natural materials. Lesson 2 - A fun pirate challenge to explore floating and sinking Lesson 2 - Another fun pirate challenge to explore waterproof and absorbent materials. A great follow on to this activity is for children to use their scientific knowledge to make their own pirate ships. Why not have a look at my Design and Technology resource pack to make a pirate ship.

A great tried and tested resource that can be spread across 2 - 3 lessons that really engage all learners. The first PowerPoint will explore the different defensive features of a castle, with an accompanying worksheet. The Notebook presentation goes on to introduce the trebuchet and catapult. Children can then make their own simple catapult using simple materials. The final Notebook presentation introduces the different weapons knights would use in battle with an accompanying worksheet.

A collection of fantastic resource. This pack includes: An information PowerPoint Reordering the story of Columbus Music lyrics Portrait poster

A fantastic fun and pirate themed resource to support children in using the suffix -er and -est in their writing. Stick the pirate activity picture into children's book. They can then write sentences in their book using the suffixes e.g. Sea Dog is braver than Captain Black Beard. Jack Sparrow is the bravest pirate. etc. Also included is a red pen question to support deepening learning.

A beautiful and well constructed PowerPoint introducing children to houses and homes from around the world. This resource pack also includes an accompanying worksheet.

A lovely activity that my class simply loved. Children can create their own passport with ome important information about themselves.

A fantastic introduction to any Castle topic. Included in this resource pack; A castle title page An introduction presentation comparing a castle to a modern day home Castle pictures and worksheets for children to complete observational drawings of different castles.

A brilliant PowerPoint to introduce children to waterproof and absorbent materials. It sets a pirate experiment challenge with instructions on how to carry out the experiment.

A fantastic resource pack to introduce the Victorian seaside and to support children in comparing it to present day beaches in the UK. Included in this tried and tested pack: Lesson Plan for two sessions The seaside now Notebook Pictorial prompt cards of the Seaside Now Observation sticker template What to pack worksheet Victorian seaside introduction PowerPoint Pictorial prompt cards of the Seaside Then Design a swimming costume (Now and then) worksheet How to draw Mr Punch worksheet Then and Now sorting worksheet

This is a really fun and engaging activity. Children can be set the challenge to find as many features of a castle as they can with these wonderful worksheets. Want to save paper, why not print some for a group activity and laminate them so that you can use them time and time again. You could even give children a blank grid and challenge them to make their castle word search.

A great resource pack that is tried and tested and really got my class engaged. Included in this resource pack: Session 1: Identifying different locations (reading focus) - Where's Wally location clue cards (differentiated by Phonics Phase) - Hidden High Frequency Words in location pictures for children to find using a magnifying glass Session 2: Human and Physical features (sorting) - Human and Physical features PowerPoint - Human and Physical features sorting activity - Cut and stick sorting worksheet - Marking sticker Session 3: Naming and labelling Human and Physical features - Labelling PowerPoint - Word bank worksheet (differentiated) - children will name the different human and physical features - Labelling worksheet - differentiated Session 4: Writing about where Wally is using human and physical features. - Where's Wally location pictures (can be printed on stickers or cut out and stuck into books)

Everything you need to teach and deliver a seaside topic. Included in this pack are... 1 What is a holiday (Smartboard presentation and worksheet) 2 Seaside places in the UK (Smartboard presentation and differentiated worksheets) 3 What to pack and design your own swimming costume (worksheet) 4 Travelling to the seaside then and now (differentiated worksheet and Presentation) 5 Seaside comparison (worksheet) 6 Beach safety (activity x2, worksheet and poster) 7 Postcards (Presentation and differentiated postcard template) 8 Punch and Judy small activity and DT puppet intro presentation, planning and evaluation worksheet

A fantastic bumper pack of resource with a huge selection of resource to help you teach a topic on Journey's and Transport. This pack includes: 1 Land, sea or air (PowerPoint activity intro, activities and sorting worksheet) 2 History of cars (Presentation, worksheet and activities) 3 History of bikes *Presentation and worksheet) 4 Trucks (Presentation and worksheet) 5 Buses (Presentation) 6 Trains (Presentation and instructions and template for glue art) 7 Boats and Christopher Columbus (Presentation and worksheet) 8 Road Signs (Presentation and worksheet) 9 Aeroplanes (activity and worksheet) 10 Space travel (activity and worksheet)

A fantastic pack of crocodile resources. Included in this pack is: A presentation to identify the differences between fresh water and salt water crocodiles. A worksheet to label the key features of a crocodile. True or False Statement cards (Differentiated by Phonics Phase) - Children can read the statement cards and then use their existing knowledge of crocodiles to identify if the statement is true or false. This resource can also be used as a research stimulus. Children can take a statement card and research to see if the statement is true or false.

A fun and engaging activity with an exciting outcome. Everything you need to help your class create their very own Christopher Columbus lapbook: Included in this resource pack: - Planning for 3 sessions including ideas for some independent activities Session 1 (Can I explain what history means? Can I order events on a timeline? ) w - What is history PowerPoint (This can easily be adapted to include other people / events from the past that is relevant to your classes prior learning). - Timeline pictures to create your own class timeline. - Application activity - Ordering events on a timeline worksheet (focus on their lifetime e.g. born, first crawl, first steps, starting school etc.) - In the future, when I grow up worksheet - Past and present photos to sort Session 2 (Can I explain who Christopher Columbus was?) - Christopher Columbus Story PowerPoint - Columbus picture for class timeline - How to make your lap book PowerPoint - Example of completed lapbook and example of completed front cover - Information squares for children's lap books (Did you Know? and Who was he?) [Could be cut out and stuck into lap book or printed onto stickers] - Sequencing worksheet for lapbook - Portrait square for lapbook Session 3 - Can I explain why Christopher Columbus was famous and how he changed the world? (Lap book continued) - Information squares for children's lapbook (What was he famous for? and How he changed the world) [Could be cut out and stuck into lap book or printed onto stickers] - world map to draw the journey Columbus made to discover America - Lap book front cover to colour - Split pin compass for lapbook - ship to colour (Extension activity)

Everything you need to put on a fantastic Pirate class assembly, with a speaking part for up to 30 children. Included: Pirate script (with a talking part for every child) Pirate music to set the scene as your audience enters Music video 'Talk like a pirate' Lyrics for 'Talk like a Pirate' Lyrics for 'We're going on a treasure hunt'