These flashcards are always on dispaly in my classroom and are constantly referred to by myself and by the pupils in my class. The cards display different 'working with others' strategies - each has picture representation and a worded explanation. They help greatly with developing children's thinking skills and also deveop pupils ability to work effectively in pairs/groups.

These thinking mats are perfect for use during group activities. The children need to be placed in groups of 4 and each given post it notes. Each child has his/her own section of the mat on which they can post their own ideas. The children then discuss all the ideas that have been added in each section of the mat and decide on the best idea or combined ideas which are then placed in the middle of the mat. This group activity aid cuts out all quarrelling!

Rainbow Grouping cards are the most efficient and effective way to organsie your classroom to ensure productive collaborative learning takes place. Easy to implement and embed into your every day classroom routine - the resource will completely take care of your classroom organisation. By using the Rainbow cards your classroom will become a positive, harmonious and productive learning environment! Everything you need is included in this pack!

Taking on a role is the easiest and most effective way of establishing and embedding co-operative and collaborative group work in the primary classroom. Each child is given a specific role during group work activities which allows them to feel important and valued. You can use the resource to develop the confidence of quieter children in your class, as well as a tool for developing the listening skills of the more dominant children in your class. The results of using this complete package resource will be positive, productive and effective group work where the children co-operate and collaborate without the intervention of the class teacher!