Scripted fantasies are powerful tools that teachers can use to transport children’s minds into a wealth of scenarios, adventures and mysteries. By provoking the imagination, children become curious; they wonder, they generate new ideas and explore possibilities beyond what is expected. This resource can be used with KS2 children as part of their Inventors and Inventions topic. The children close their eyes while you take them on an adventure in which they play a role. When they open their eyes, they will have lots to talk about! In addition to the script itself, there are notes for teachers explaining how to use it, images to show the children beforehand, a slide of questions to help children discuss their adventures and a slide of suggested follow-up activities. Some of the benefits are: ~Build on children’s natural enjoyment of make-believe ~Present opportunities for children to be successful; there are no right or wrong answers ~Help children develop the ability to think creatively ~Stimulate a creative mood in the classroom ~Have fun with thinking and language ~Help develop children’s listening and speaking skills ~Enrich and consolidate learning on a topic ~Ignite and excite imaginative thought ~Introduce new, colourful, descriptive language Teachers who have used this resource noticed an excitement in the children, including those with learning difficulties. They were keen to share their adventures and there was a noticeable improvement in their confidence to write freely.

Scripted fantasies are powerful tools that teachers can use to transport children’s minds into a wealth of scenarios, adventures and mysteries. By provoking the imagination, children become curious; they wonder, they generate new ideas and explore possibilities beyond what is expected. 'Beyond the Aegean Sea' can be used with upper KS2 children as part of their exploration of Ancient Greece. The class close their eyes and listen as you take them on a journey in which they themselves play a significant role. Benefits include: ~Build on children’s natural enjoyment of make-believe ~Present opportunities for children to be successful; there are no right or wrong answers ~Help children develop the ability to think creatively ~Stimulate a creative mood in the classroom ~Have fun with thinking and language ~Help develop children’s listening and speaking skills ~Enrich and consolidate learning on a topic ~Ignite and excite imaginative thought ~Introduce new, colourful, descriptive language In addition to the script itself, there are images to show the children beforehand, a slide of questions for follow-up discussion in small groups and a slide of suggested follow-up activities for the children to choose from including writing, role play and art work. Teachers who have used this resource noticed an excitement in the children, including those with learning difficulties. They were keen to share their adventures and there was a noticeable improvement in their confidence to write freely.

A collection of 5 slides to use as starters or to supplement your seaside topic. Includes a poem, sorting adverbs activity, bar chart of favourite rockpool creatures and slides to encourage discussions about sand sculptures and rockpools.

A great way to introduce Gandhi to upper KS2. A differentiated storyboard activity with images to copy/cut and stick. Suggested video clips to help explanations and discussion.

Activity sheet and key words to follow up You tube clips. Cut and stick activity for less able children.

Simple slides including reference to useful resources. Includes 3-page booklet to work through with children over two lessons. Discussion and exploration based. Please comment.

Simple slides to introduce Desmond Tutu to KS2 including differentiated activity sheets with a focus on his famous quotes. References to short video and clips I used.

A set of fun slides with a variety of aliens explaining why they are dressed as they are. Can be used as a fun activity linked to Space theme, a stimulus for creating own aliens or an alternative way of looking at adaptation in creatures. I hope you find it amusing! Please comment.

I put this ppt together for a lively yr4 class! it was helpful to talk through expectations and rules of games before venturing outside. The games come from a number of sources; I've just made them look fun! They were!

An introduction to prepositions with simple class activity and 'Preposition wall&' followed by differentiated tasks at 3 levels to print off. please comment if you have time.

An interactive exploration with whole class problem solving followed by whole class fun activity involving halving and re-matching sentences. Please comment if you have time.

Simple interactive slides to engage young children in discussion about personal hygiene using 'Dirty Bertie character. There is a link to a board game to follow up the lesson. Please comment if you have time.&'

Simple slides showing a variety of bridges. Includes an activity to build bridges using crackers, biscuits and icing sugar 'cement.&' Please comment if you have time.

Colourful slides which encourage discussion including key Christian beliefs, what Jesus might have looked like, how he behaved etc. Includes tasks and wordbanks to print off. Please comment.

Colourful slides introducing Shabbat, Hebrew, mezuzah, Bar Mitzvah etc. Includes challenges and worksheets and a Judaism Detectives quiz with clues to print off and place around the room. please comment.

Cartoon character describes everyday choices he has made and encourages children to think about their own choices. Explores how we can make good choices. Colourful, simple , interactive slides. Please comment!

Whole class game. Take turns to choose a word from the verb list and a word from the adverbs list. Put them together to create a mime. The other children guess the words.

Can you guess what club these children belong to? What clubs do you belong to? What do you have in common? Please comment.

Examples of simple class prayers. Includes first draft templates with word banks suitable for different abilities. Please comment

Simple interactive slides useful for encouraging children to have a go at writing oo words from picture clues. Set of oo words to print off too.