<p>Partners turn their chairs so they have their back’s to each other.</p> <p>One partner describes the picture they can see in as much detail as possible. The other person has to listen and draw what is being described to them.</p> <p>This was such a fun activity for the children to work on their communication skills.</p> <p>Listening<br /> Speaking clearly<br /> Describing orally<br /> Asking questions<br /> Taking turns</p>

<p>3 different levels.</p> <p>Can be cut and stuck into corner of jotter. Ch can tick off as they have drawn each circle with the labels of radius, diameter and circumference. Radius and circumference values can be written beside each circle with the formula.</p>

<p>3 different levels.</p> <p>Could be used as a morning starter or as an open-ended game where children use them as mats and generate numbers by rolling a dice.</p>

<p>Could be used for a variety of activities.</p>

<p>Grid for practising the layout of the formal written method.</p> <p>Blank space for teacher to write problems or for children to roll a dice and create their own addition problems to solve.</p> <p>Self-Assessment tool at bottom - colour the circle green, amber or red.</p>

<p>Use the space below each problem to show working using the method of partitioning with place value knowledge.</p> <p>4000 + 3000 = 7000<br /> 200 + 100 = 300<br /> 40 + 10 = 50</p> <p>7000 + 300 + 50 = 7350</p>

<p>Differentiated addition questions with a blank number line to show how they counted on.</p>

<p>Could be used as a Talking and Listening self-assessment resource.</p> <p>Children can reflect on how well they think they worked with their talking partner using the criteria that could be previously discussed and decided upon.</p> <p>Could be used to evidence discussions and the explicit teaching of talking and listening skills.</p>

<p>This mat can be used with any sound. Could be laminated and used as a mat, put in a clear pocket or printed landscape 4 to a page to use for several words.</p> <p>A list of words written or on flashcards could be used and children take one, read it and break and stretch the sounds on the mat</p> <p>or</p> <p>children use the mat as a spelling board to help them spell words with their sound in them.</p> <ol> <li>Write the word ** chair **</li> <li>Break and stretch the word by putting each sound into a separate box <strong>ch ai r</strong></li> <li>Count the sounds by counting each box <strong>ch ai r = 3</strong></li> <li>Blend the sounds together by saying them and using finger to track each sound.</li> <li>To show understanding of the word, write a sentence with it.</li> </ol>

<p>Children identify then sort the different sounds of ‘ear’ (pear and fear)</p> <p>Children identify then sort the different sounds of ‘ea’ (spread and beach)</p> <ol> <li>Circle the two different sounds of each in different colours.</li> <li>Sort the ‘ear’ and ‘ea’ words into table by sound.</li> </ol>

<p>Children use imagination to finish the picture.</p> <p>Could be suitable for any topic and children are given a theme their picture should be about.</p>

<p>Back to school activity - children draw a self portrait of themselves in August. Around the frame they can decorate with all their favourite things.</p> <p>This activity could be repeated again at the end of the year and children can compare the differences.</p>

<p>Rounding numbers to nearest to ten. A mix of 2 and 3 digit numbers.</p>

<p>Activity that will spark discussion about expectations for the year ahead.</p>

<p>Back to school portrait drawing activity. Children work in pairs to draw each other. Discussion before could be used to get children thinking about their partner’s features. Artist writes their name at bottom and their partner’s in the space above.</p> <p>Another one could be done in June at the end of the year and children compare differences.</p>

<p>Get children to think of all the things they love about school and what makes it so great. Could be used as a ‘back to school’ activity with discussion and sharing.</p>

<p>Children roll dice to get number and write it in the middle column. They then fill in the missing numbers at each side to show 1 2 and 3 more and less.</p> <p>Children could be asked to find 2 more and 2 less, instead of all of them. This will require them to count back and forward in their heads.</p>

<p>This could be used to prompt a discussion about being back at school and for children to familiarise themselves with the changes that come with moving to a new stage and classroom.</p>