Have a celebration of all things reading with this bumper pack of magical wizard activities! These lessons are perfect if you need some activities for a themed book day or reading day. They are also great alongside a Harry Potter class novel. These four activities each come with a lesson plan, PowerPoint, worksheets and accompanying resources, such as a word bank. They also come with differentiated activities (easy, mid-level and hard). This resource includes: x4 Lesson plans x4 PowerPoints Editable word mat Colours and Verbs word mat Hogwarts house worksheet House qualities word mat Spells worksheet Potion worksheet Learning objectives: Lesson 1: I can design my own Hogwarts house. Lesson 2: I can create my own magical spell. Lesson 3: I can write my own potion recipe. Lesson 4: I can write my own Honeydukes setting description. Tags: year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 ks2 magic wizarding world Harry broom spells Philosopher’s Potter

A set of 9 posters to inspire children to ADDSPICE to their sentences! Each poster describes a technique children can use to uplevel sentences in writing and make their sentences interesting and varied. This includes openers, clauses and lots more. Want a lesson about ADDSPICE sentences? Check out our Year 5/6 Outstanding Interview Lesson here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12093160

**Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Love this resource? Leave us a great review and get a resource of your choice for FREE! Just drop us an email with your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review.** In this unit, children will explore Christianity and how Christians use the bible verse ‘Love thy neighbour’ to help and care for others in their community and in other countries. They will be inspired by the Bible verse to help others and think about the differences they can make. Each lesson has a detailed lesson plan, PowerPoint and accompanying resources. Lesson 1 L.O. To understand the meaning of ‘love your neighbour’. Success Criteria: I understand the ways that Christians show commitment to God. I can give examples of what Christians do to show their commitment to God. I understand the difficulties of showing commitment to God from a Christian’s point of view. Lesson 2 L.O. To understand how others can inspire people to save others. Success Crtieria: I can discuss what a ‘neighbour’ means and how we can show ‘love’, ‘care’ and ‘help’. I can give examples of how people help others. I understand the concept of ‘love your neighbour’ and how I relate to this. Lesson 3 L.O. To understand the key beliefs of Christianity. Success Criteria: I can discuss my beliefs about what is important in life. I can ask questions about beliefs and Christianity. I can discuss what inspires myself and others and why Lesson 4 L.O. I understand that building relationships with others are expressions of faith. Success Criteria: I can create a poster that inspires others I understand why and how Christians Love Thy Neighbour I am inspired by this unit and can plan what I will do to Love Thy Neighbour KS1 KS2 LKS2 UKS2 Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y1 Y2 outstanding ofsted observation Christian Christianity Bible god religious education

A freebie lesson about mountains. Perfect to kick off a topic about anywhere in the world or as the first lesson in a Mountains topic, this lesson creates a great starting point to look at continents and features. Children will learn about the continents of the world and use atlases (including Google Earth and physical atlases) to explore the world’s mountain ranges and their heights. The PowerPoint is easy to follow and guides the teacher through from starter, main input to task and plenary. Resources included: Lesson plan PowerPoint KWL Grid Mountains Table Template Previous Knowledge worksheet World Map to Label Lesson 1: L.O. To be able to locate mountains in different continents. Success Criteria: I can write facts about mountains. I can name the seven continents of the world. I can think of questions I want to know the answer to. I can identify mountain ranges on maps. y3 y4 y5 y6 lks2 uks2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 geography topic humanities unit lessons atlases atlas features

Bring some Christmas joy to your classroom with these 3 Christmas Poetry Lessons! Perfect for the last week of term or spread out across the Autumn term, these lessons are perfect to bring excitement to your classroom. Children will create their own Christmas poems - starting with learning all about rhyming words and creating rhyming phrases to creating an acrostic poem to writing a free verse poem all about the five senses (see, hear, touch, smell, taste) at Christmas. Each PowerPoint is easy to follow and guides the teacher through from starter, main input to task and plenary. Resources included: x3 lesson plans x3 PowerPoints (one for each lesson) Christmas Poem Template (for support) The Magic of Christmas poem x3 Acrostic poem templates (with and without lines) Christmas Acrostic poem example (for modelling) Christmas Senses Pictures Senses Inside and Outside at Christmas worksheet Lesson 1: L.O. I can use rhyming words to create a Christmas poem. Success Criteria: I can recognise rhyming words when saying them out loud. I can create a rhyming poem about Christmas I can create excitement through poetry. I can add other literary features (e.g. conjunctions, adjectives, similes). Lesson 2: L.O. I can use rhyming techniques to write an acrostic poem. Success Criteria: I understand different poem genres. I can use rhyming to create a poem. I can use techniques to create rhyming phrases with key words. I can use neat presentation and handwriting. Lesson 3: L.O. I can use my five senses to describe Christmas. Success Criteria: I understand different poem genres. I can use rhyming to create a poem. I can use techniques to create rhyming phrases with key words. I can use effective adjectives to describe the senses at Christmas time. y5 y6 outstanding reciprocal y3 y4 year 5 year 6 ks2 religious education Christianity xmas santa snow festive reciprocal reading activities english literacy writing creating poetry verse

These two thankfulness assemblies are a fantastic way to introduce children to the value of thankfulness and how to show gratitude. You could use these for a primary school, KS1 only, KS2 only or in class. You will receive a 12-slide PowerPoint, a 14-slide PowerPoint, a PDF file containing teacher notes for each presentation, two leaf templates and an example gratitude tree display. This assembly is interactive and involves the children to make sure they are engaged and interested. There is also a Christian prayer at the end of the first PowerPoint for those who have collective worship. Key features of Assembly 1: Favourite things Material goods Things that make us truly happy Poem about ‘treasures’ in life Reflection time Prayer Key features of Assembly 2: What is gratitude? How to show thanks How it feels when we give and receive thanks The Giving Tree by Shel Silverston (there is a link to watch the story or you can read the book yourself) Questions about The Giving Tree What are you grateful for? Gratitude journaling Being appreciative for what we have. Poverty and homelessness Creating a gratitude tree key stage 1 y1 y2 y3 y4 y5 y6 citizenship pshe british values trust behaviour assembly worship Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com

Perfect to give your classroom the autumnal effect, this set of four different lettering sets and three types of bunting is great to decorate and celebrate fall. With easily readable letters and in PDF format, there is not only letters included but also numbers and common punctuation. classroom displays decor decoration

This A4 PDF contains a blank clock (without numbers) and an hour and minute hand to stick on and use. You could also add them using a split pin and laminate so that children have their own clock to use for a low cost. Brilliant for role play or learning to tell the time. ks1 ks2 maths clock telling the time

This Pumpkin Spice Latte lettering set is perfect to make your classroom cosy and warm for the Autumn term. In PDF format, there are four different lettering sets and three bunting sets with all letters of the alphabet and key punctuation. starbucks starbooks display decor classroom letters

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A unit all about pilgrimages and symbolism suitable for KS2. 5 lessons provided with PowerPoints, resources and detailed planning for each lesson. Lessons: To be able to explain why a place is special to me. To understand why Christians go on a pilgrimage to Lourdes . To understand why Muslims go on Hajj to Mecca. To understand where and why Hindus go on pilgrimage. To understand where and why Hindus go on pilgrimage. Files included: PowerPoints for each lesson Star and wish sticker Story map Story of Bernadette of Lourdes Hajj PowerPoint Hajj criteria sheet Hajj handout information text Ayodhya and Vrindavan information text Hinduism glossary Question sheet River Ganga information text Travel guide template Varanasi information text Lesson plans for each lesson Display images Display words Hajj photos Hindu Pilgrimage to River Ganges PowerPoint Images of the Golden Temple Images of Lourdes Pilgrimage Postcard templates (x3) Question cards for story of Saint Bernadette Sikh Pilgrimage to Amritsar in India PowerPoint Tags: KS1 KS2 LKS2 UKS2 Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y1 Y2 outstanding ofsted observation Christian Christianity Bible god religious education Hinduism Islam

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Love this resource? Leave us a great review and get a resource of your choice for FREE! Just drop us an email with your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review. This ActivInspire Flipchart contains 92 interactive games for all phonics phases. It is a fantastic way to fill your phonics lessons with fun games that all children will love. Check out the file previews for some examples. Phase 1: Playing with Word Picture Cards Rhyming Bingo Rhyming Picture Cards Phase 2: Four in a Row BGFOUL Picture Match BGFOUL Sound Match Caption and Picture Match Caterpillar Game CKMRDE Picture Match CKMRDE Sound Match Correct Words Treasure or Bin CVC Initial Letter Match CVC Loop Card Game Initial Sound and CVC Counter Games Initial Sound Loop Cards Noughts and Crosses SATPINMD New Four in a Row Picture Jigsaw Picture Phoneme Rhyming Bingo Rhyming Jigsaws Rhyming Sheets SATPIN Picture Match SATPIN Sound Match Snakes and Ladders SATPINMD Sound Buttons Sound Mats Whacky Races Words and Pictures Phase 3: Four in a Row At the River Story Ch Loop Card Game Ch th sh ee ai Bingo Ch th sh Matching Word and Pictures CVCC Loop Card Game Final Sound Loop Card Game Igh oo oa Bingo In a Wigwam Story In the Town Story In the Woods Story Initial Sound Match J qu v w x y z Picture Match Matching Rhymes Noughts and Crosses On the Farm Story Phoneme Frames Picture and Caption Match Picture Jigsaw Picture Match Pictures and Captions Rhyming Bingo Rhyming Jigsaws Rhyming Loop Card Game Rhyming Sheets Sentence Substitute Sorting Activity Sorting Captions ‘the’ Sound Buttons Sound Jigsaws Sound Match Sound Mats Spelling ‘the’ Words and Pictures Yes, No Game Phase 4: Board Picture Initial Blend Match I Spy Game Initial Cluster Loop Card Game Matching Sentences Pictures and Sentences Sentence Substitute Snake Counter Games Sound Button Cards Treasure Game Words and Pictures Yes, No Game Phase 5: 3 Right Answers Compound Words HFW Loop Card Games Looking Good Game Magic e Bingo Magic e Game Magic e Matching Game Picture and Phoneme Match Picture Jigsaws Picture Word Match Sentence Substitute Silly Sentences Snake Game Word Picture Match Yes, No Game Phase 6: Four in a Row Picture Jigsaw ks1 key stage 1 phonics lessons jolly phonics read write inc literacy reading spelling phase 1 phase 2 phase 3 phase 4 phase 5 phase 6

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com A great addition to any classroom, this feelings fan has been created with worldwide known emojis to help develop children’s vocabulary and allow children to explain their feelings to adults and other children. Created in both Ukrainian and phonetic Ukrainian, it allows children from Ukraine to settle in to a new classroom and be able to be confident and independent. It also helps other children to learn some feeling names in Ukrainian and communicate with each other when language is a barrier. I have previously used this feelings fan to help children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). It allows them to be able to vocalise how they are feeling, helping to ease anxiety of a new classroom. This file is in PDF format. You can print, laminate, cut them out and secure together with a paper fastener/split pin. Also available: 124 Ukrainian Classroom Labels: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12725988

Ignite your students’ creativity and problem-solving skills with this exciting, newly redesigned Moon Buggy Design and Technology unit! Perfect for KS1 or KS2, this comprehensive resource takes your class on a journey from initial design concepts to the thrilling moment of testing their very own moon buggies. What’s Included: ★ 6 Engaging Lessons: Step-by-step lesson plans aligned with the D&T curriculum, guiding students through the entire design and construction process. ★ 6 Interactive PowerPoints: Visually stimulating presentations to introduce key concepts, inspire creativity, and support learning. ★ Teacher Guide & Instructions: Detailed guidance and tips for a smooth and successful teaching experience. ★ Action Plan Statements: Differentiated support for low-ability learners, helping them organize their ideas and plan their builds. ★ Example Pictures: Inspire students with real-world examples of moon buggies and design possibilities. ★ 8 Design Worksheets: Provide a structured framework for brainstorming, sketching, and refining designs, with a differentiated version for low-ability learners. Key Learning Objectives: ★ Identify key features of existing moon buggies ★ Design three different moon buggies and identify the most suitable design ★ Identify the design criteria that are important when making a moon buggy ★ Order steps to create an action plan and list the resources needed ★ Use different skills to make a quality finished vehicle ★ Test and evaluate the effectiveness of the finished moon buggies Why Choose This Resource? ★ Hands-On Learning: Students actively engage in the design and construction process, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. ★ Curriculum-Aligned: Meets the national curriculum objectives for Design and Technology, ensuring a valuable learning experience. ★ Differentiated: Includes support for a range of abilities, ensuring all students can participate and succeed. ★ Teacher-Friendly: Clear instructions and resources make it easy to implement, even for those new to teaching D&T. I★ nspiring and Fun: Captures students’ imaginations and sparks a passion for STEM subjects. Launch your students’ learning into orbit with this out-of-this-world Moon Buggy D&T unit! Ideal for: KS1, KS2, Design and Technology, STEM, engineering, problem-solving, creativity, space exploration, space, theme, topic.

These spooky day of the week labels are brilliant to give your drawers a scare! I use these labels to organise my worksheets and resources into each day of the week so that I can quickly grab and go. PDF and JPEG format are included. They are frighteningly easy to attach - either use Sellotape or sticky back plastic to secure. Included: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday labels Next week label This resource is non-editable. There is an editable version here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12733532

I love using a drawer cart in my classroom as they are brilliant at helping you keep organised and prepared. The children love to see my updated drawer labels every few weeks and these Halloween style ones were a hit! I use my drawers to put resources and worksheets in for each day. I label mine with each day of the week, but these labels are editable so it is completely up to you. Keep your eyes peeled for other Halloween classroom decor. These labels fit most drawer carts but you can trim them down if necessary. These are the drawers I have used: https://amzn.to/3RN8VDd This file is in PowerPoint format and uses ‘Century Gothic’ font which is available on most Windows and Mac PCs. Copyright© Explore Education Resources All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

This two-page PDF displays all the Early Learning Goals for the new EYFS curriculum. Perfect to accompany and help with planning and observations. This can be either printed over two sides of A4 or one side of A3. FS2 Foundation Stage EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage ELGs

These super cute name tags are a great addition to any classroom. Fully editable in PowerPoint format, these can be changed to any name and will look great above coat pegs.

This PowerPoint file is completely editable and includes the font seen on the photo. Looks great in uppercase or lowercase. A great addition to any classroom door or desk. KS1 KS2 EYFS Classroom Sign Decor Display

This brilliant printable ‘To Do’ book is great for teachers, teaching assistants and substitute teachers to help them get through the day. This organiser comes is 120 pages long and contains different sections to help you to not feel overwhelmed. The sections include: Top three things If I have time I must complete Don’t forget Calls, emails and texts Not to do Notes