10 birds to colour. Hand-drawn originals. Suitable for ages 5 +. Help children to learn: to identify different birds, to appreciate their differing colourings and structures to sort birds Ideas for use: Colouring for early finishers - much Science can be learned from colouring birds, so this would not be a ‘busy’ activity. Once a bird has been coloured, more could be found out about it. This could lead to research, factual writing, as well as Science work as the bird’s characteristics are studied. If different children take a different bird, then they can share what they have learned and comparisons can be made. Not for use as Clip Art.

This 57-slide PowerPoint takes KS1 children through the seasons, starting with summer. They will: Learn what changes to look out for across the four seasons Learn that days get shorter and longer throughout the year How this affects the weather How the seasons/weather affect us: what we wear/what we do How the seasons affect plants and animals Bright photos and simple explanation makes it accessible to all abilities in the class and will engage even reluctant learners. Simple text for children to read on each slide. More information is provided for the teacher to read, if desired, in PDF form or under each slide. Simply click when ready to progress to the next slide. All animations occur automatically. Why not follow it with our Light and Dark PowerPoint? Light and Dark PowerPoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12761117 You may also be interested in: All About Autumn PowerPoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12422557 Autumn Leaves PowerPoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12398686 Conkers Life-cycle PowerPoint:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12401942 Frogs Life-cycle PowerPoint: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12410937

This powerPoint about Light and Dark can help children to begin to understand the relationship between all living things and the sun; our need of light and the sun. This PowerPoint can help pupils learn or revise some aspects of the Y1/Y2 curriculum providing continuity of learning, and setting the context for Y3 work. Simply explained, children will learn: Darkness is the absence of light The sun is the main source of light on Planet Earth Reminds pupils never to look directly at the sun The sun provides warmth too - or Earth would be very cold Why plants need the sun: to make food to help them reproduce Creatures of the day (the need for survival) Shadows - how they are formed Plants and animals that prefer the shade and why (the need for survival) Creatures of the night Nocturnal (the need for survival) KS1 children can also learn: To name some common animals Why certain creatures/plants come out in the daytime/night time Why plants need light The basic needs of animals for survival This PowerPoint is silent but comes with full narration notes, both under each slide for use in Presenter View, or as a PDF. Why not follow this up with our Seasons PowerPoint? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12761222

A colouring page for every letter of the alphabet. Colour the things that begin with each sound. One object on each page (except A) starts with the previous initial sound. Can the child find it? Encourage neat colouring to aid pencil control. Correct phonic ‘i’ sound and ‘q’ written with ‘u’. I made these sheets for one of my pupils who is delayed in speech. He loved colouring and this was a way to motivate him. They helped him to successfully learn all 26 initial sounds. They can be used by all children and though suitable for use with all schemes, do progress in order - so if the phonic programme your child/ren is/are using does not follow the order of the alphabet, then maybe wait until all of the sounds have been taught. If you are teaching your own child, you may be interested in our totally FREE, phonic, reading and spelling programme, Reading Made Simple.

Frog-life-cycle worksheets for Y1: Stick the pictures of the frog’s life-cycle in order - 2 choices of format. A life-cycle mat for display, or to stimulate discussion/writing A frog development poster/mat for display/discussion A sheet on which to write descriptive words about a frog. A picture to colour for early finishers. Use with our Frog-Life-cycle PowerPoint for Y1 and Y2! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12410937 Young children are always fascinated by frog spawn and frogs. Life-cycles is not just for Y2! These sheets help teach the Science National curriculum for Y1: KS1 Overview: To enable pupils to experience and observe phenomena, looking more closely at the natural and humanly-constructed world around them. They should be encouraged to be curious and ask questions about what they notice. * Y1: Animals, including humans Statutory requirements identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores These frog Life-cycle worksheets can be used in mixed Y1/Y2 classes when Y2 children are learning about frog life-cycle, or in Y1 classes.

This 41-slide Powerpoint about Blackbirds will help children to use the local environment throughout the year to explore and answer questions about animals in their habitat. The Power Point teaches children: To recognise Blackbirds What they eat Where they live How they move How they are suited to their environment… How they nest and more! It includes two brief video clips. Full narration notes are provided both under each slide (use in presentation mode for best effect) or in transcript (pdf). Our Blackbirds PowerPoint will help you to teach the following section of the National curriculum for Science: Y1: Animals, including humans Statutory requirements: identify and name a variety of common animals including…birds. identify and name a variety of common animals that are… carnivores. Non-statutory guidance: Pupils should use the local environment throughout the year to explore and answer questions about animals in their habitat. Pupils should become familiar with names of birds - in this case, Blackbirds Year 2: Living things and their habitats: identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, Animals, including humans Statutory requirements: Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults Non-statutory guidance: Pupils should be introduced to the basic needs of animals for survival… They should also be introduced to the processes of reproduction and growth The PowerPoint will engage all pupils (tried and tested) and help to bring science alive - away from mere box ticking! Helping you to raise the next generation of adults who know our world and understand what it really needs to sustain it.

Watch and learn the seasonal changes in an Apple Tree that lead to the formation of apples. 32 slide PowerPoint. Helps children to learn The life cycle of an apple tree through winter, spring, summer and autumn with beautiful pictures. Watch leaves unfolding day by day and then see the blossom appear. How apples grow on trees: watch the development of apples from the swelling at the base of the flower, through to ripe, juicy apples. Learn the parts of an apple tree: leaves, buds, sepals, fruit, seeds, blossom, flowers, Learn simply about pollination and the concept of seed dispersal Great in Y1 to teach changes through the seasons. Great in Y2 to Help pupils to use the local environment throughout the year to observe how different plants grow. (Plants: Notes and guidance (non-statutory)) Begin to introduce the idea of food chains and how animals and plants in a habitat depend upon each other ( insects pollinating the flowers and animals eating the fruit and helping to disperse the seeds, seeds). These are not discussed in depth, but the PowerPoint could be used as a springboard to further explore these subjects. This powerpoint is provided in two formats, narrated and un-narrated with narration notes supplied in PDF form as well as being written under each slide so that you can use presenter mode. Suitable for use in either autumn or spring. See our other life-cycle Lesson resources and Powerpoints: Life-cycle of a Horse Chestnut Tree Apples Frogs Daffodils Butterflies

A 26 slide PowerPoint about Squirrels for EYFS/Y1. Suitable for use a as lesson starter, or to ignite interest, or for reinforcement. Full of beautiful, original photos. Best used in autumn or winter when squirrels are more obvious. The PowerPoint is read by the teacher, using either the notes seen in presenter view (go to slide show and then into presenter view). or from the notes pack attached in the download. It can be used to teach the Animals component of the National Curriculum for Science for Year 1. It starts in story form to engage pupils before leading them to consider: What squirrels look like - their characteristics Where they live What they eat How they behave Once studied, pupils can use their knowledge to compare squirrels with other animals. This PowerPoint can be used with our Squirrel Photo Pack and our Squirrel Worksheets for Y1. Brought to you by KS1 Nature

This Year 1 teaching resource pack, based on squirrrels, will help children to use the local environment throughout the year to explore and answer questions about animals in their habitat. Pack includes Year 1 Science lesson outlines and worksheets on the subject of squirrels useful for follow-up work. Background information for teachers so you have the answers to hand and can feel knowledgeable bout your subject without spending hours researching. Lesson notes and ideas to help you plan 18 Differentiated worksheets will cater for all abilities in your class! The worksheets cover What squirrels eat Parts of a squirrel Labelling a squirrel (characteristics) Where they live Writing paper for recording Comprehension sheets And more! The pack will: Help you to fully embrace the non-statutory guidance for the Year 1 National Curriculum for Science as well as teaching the statutory requirements. Bring Science alive and help you to deliver excellent lessons based on squirrels in the local environment. Designed to appeal to the Y1 child, gently introducing key vocabulary. Written by an Environmental Education, Early Years specialist (ages 3 to 8) who understands how children learn. Year 1: Science curriculum covered: • identify and name a variety of common animals, including birds. • describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (including birds). Identify and name a variety of common animals that are …omnivores. The Squirrel worksheets can be used with: Our Squirrel PowerPoint which is great for starting a lesson, or reinforcing what has been learnt at the end.

10 Squirrel photos: all original and beautiful. In two forms: A4 for class display use and A6 for use by children on the table for writing, comparing, sorting etc… these can be used with our other photos packs. Use for: Display To encourage scientific working methods: compare, sort, group, use photo to find answers, notice patterns and relationships To encourage the development of English skills (speaking and writing). And for any purpose you can think of! Used with our Squirrel PowerPoint and Squirrel Worksheets you will have everything for a great lesson!

First reading books for those just learning the initial sounds with an Initial Sounds workbook to reinforce learning. Say the letter name and/or sound Trace the letter Find the things that begin with that sound These Initial Sounds reading books can be used in two ways: You can look at each letter as it is introduced and use the page as part of the lesson for that sound. You can wait until all of the sounds in each book have been taught and use it for revision. I prefer this last way, as when the child has learned 5 sounds, s/he will be so glad to recognise the sounds that have been taught in the book and it will give him/her a real confidence boost and a feeling of success. Try it and see for yourself. As you present each book, make it a moment to mark progress. “Now you have learned some more letters, you can read this book!” These books can be followed with our popular CVC Words reading books: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12636791 For more help teaching phonics, please see Reading Made Simple, a 100% free phonic reading and spelling programme, written by two teachers with many years experience teaching children to read, especially those with special needs.

Our CVC Words Read and Reveal books are perfect for those just starting to blend. Read the word on one page, turn over to reveal the picture and check that you are right! Children love the visual feedback and it boosts their confidence no end when they find out that they can really read! 7 booklets, each with 7 words, grouped into sound families, and 7 pictures: ap words at words an words ip/in words op/og words Mixed shore vowel ‘e’ words Mixed short vowel ‘u’ words For use with all UK approved phonics programmes. Prints on 2 pages of A4 double-sided - flip on the long edge. Simply trim to A5, and staple. Great to use in class, or to send home in book bags.

36 pages of fun consonant blend activities arranged in 2 little workbooks to accompany our Consonant Blends reading books. The first book covers mainly initial blends while the second book mainly covers final blends. Common CCVC words with a short vowel sound are introduced. Each booklet 18 pages long (A5 size prints as a booklet). Suitable also for special needs pupils. Suitable for use at home/for home-education. They can be used alone or with our Consonant Blend Reading Books: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12645240 These books give extra reading and writing practice, using the vocabulary introduced in the reading books, building confidence. These books are compatible with Letters and Sounds, Jolly Phonics and Read, Write Inc, but were written for Reading Made Simple.