Taster of my Top 10 new class icebreakers and circle time activities. Try them a the beginning of the week/term/year. If you like what you see, click here for 50 more activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/60-new-class-ice-breakers-and-circle-time-for-back-to-school-ks1-4-12284809 Create teams, alliances, groups and ideas. Set expectations and boundaries. Laugh and have some fun with your class. Alone, in pairs, in groups and all together in a circle, these activities will create, inspire, facilitate and engage. Mix, choose randomly or with purpose. It’s up to you! Great to mix up friend groups and create new friendships and teams. No planning and only very minimal preparation required. All ages KS1-4 and abilities

Top 10 taster of child-centred and interactive VCOP Speedy Starter Activities If you like what you see find 60 more VCOP starter activities here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-vcop-speedy-starter-activities-12283661 Or try Easter VCOP starters here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-vcop-speedy-starter-activities-12283568 Or try St. George’s day starters VCOP here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/st-george-s-day-vcop-speedy-starter-activities-12283634 10 Slides to be put up the board first thing in the morning or when you need a short, simple activity. Great way to start the day and get your kids motivated. Focusing on the Ros Wilson VCOP (Vocabulary, Connectives, Openers and Punctuation). Brought together from TES primary resouces and a range of other materials and ideas. Can also be printed off as card and used an as extension, reinforcement activity or for fast finishers.

Taster pack of TOP 10 imaginative and creative plenary ideas for the perfect plenaries. If you like what you see, click here for 50 more activities: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/60-perfect-plenaries-ks2-3-4-12284187 Imaginative, child-centred and interactive plenary ideas to finish any lesson - maths, English, topic, science, music, geography, history, modern languages (French, German, Mandarin etc.), economics, philosophy, literature, biology, chemistry, physics, religious studies, computer studies (IT), drama, media studies, etc. No more plenary planning!

Click for a FREE taster: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/top-10-perfect-plenaries-ks2-3-4-12284843 60+ varied, imaginative and creative plenary ideas for the perfect plenaries. An amazing range of imaginative, child-centred and interactive ideas for any lesson - maths, English, topic, science, music, geography, history, modern languages (French, German, Mandarin etc.), economics, philosophy, literature, biology, chemistry, physics, religious studies, computer studies (IT), drama, media studies, etc. No more plenary planning!

60+ activities, games and ice-breakers for a new class, back to school or circle time. Create teams, alliances, groups and ideas. Set expectations and boundaries. Laugh and have some fun with your class. Click for a FREE taster: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/top-10-new-class-icebreakers-and-circle-time-activities-12284835 Alone, in pairs, in groups and all together in a circle, these activities will create, inspire, facilitate and engage. Mix, choose randomly or with purpose. It’s up to you! Great to mix up friend groups and create new friendships and teams. No planning and only very minimal preparation required. All ages KS1-4 and abilities

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