RE - KS1 - The Nativity Story (2 lessons) Suitable for KS1 This high-quality planning (909 words), PowerPoint and resources include 2 lessons around the theme, The Nativity Story. The 2 lessons cover, the whole Nativity Story, with 3 events being told in each lesson. This resource includes everything you need to teach the Nativity Story. It includes the planning, a 21-slide PowerPoint and all the resources. The planning is engaging and everything is visually appealing. The planning details the key question, success criteria, resources, key vocabulary, input, activity, plenary and ‘Christianity Outside the Classroom’. My planning now has a whole new look and the RE resources on my shop are condensed into themes. This is to support you when using your locally agreed syllabus to plan. I have made it easier for you to identify your themes (from your syllabus) and mix and match what is available from my shop! Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2022, MrsRosieTeach

Information Leaflet - Dinosaur English Planning Suitable for KS1 In this plan the children will write an information leaflet for a class museum linked to dinosaurs. At the end of the Dinosaur topic, the children are to put on a museum for their parents, displaying everything they have made and learnt about dinosaurs. Never planned a class museum before? Check out this detailed guide. This English plan asks them to design and write an information leaflet that they will be able to give to their parents when they visit. This plan includes 5 days of planning with the below WALTs: Understand how a museum is organised. Sort facts. Sort opinions. Identify the features of information leaflets. Write an Information leaflet. This plan includes 4 levels of differentiation; Red 1 - SEN children Yellow 2 - Main task with a scaffold Green 3 - Main task Blue 4 - Greater depth/ mastery challenge Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com Looking for more English Planning around the theme of dinosaurs? Check them out below! Writing instructions on how to look after a dinosaur! Change a Story Write an Adventure Story Persuasive Letter - Don’t let a T-Rex read a book! Roarsome Poetry Writing Need a FREE Medium Term Plan for the topic of ‘Dinosaurs’? Check this one out! © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Math Starters (PowerPoint) - KS1 This PowerPoint is 60 slides of math starters suitable for KS1. Check out the pictures for the type of content included. There are 43 different activities in total, some with different degrees of challenge. The activities can be easily accessed by clicking the links on the contents page. Some of the slides contain animations, if it supports the learning. Note: To ensure that the PowerPoint works as designed, when you download the PowerPoint make sure you click ‘Extract all’ then ‘Browse’ to save the PowerPoint to your computer. PowerPoint might give you a message saying that some external content has been blocked due to security reasons. Click ‘allow’ or ‘enable’ so that the links work fully. Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2022, MrsRosieTeach

History - KS1 - The Great Fire of London (3 lessons) Suitable for KS1 This high-quality planning (1349 words), 30-slide PowerPoint and resources include 3 lessons that answer the overarching question; Why did the Great Fire of London cause so much destruction? The planning uses an inquiry approach and focuses on the children building historical skills through constructing their own knowledge. The 3 lessons cover: What happened on 2 September 1666? How was the fire put out? What did King Charles II do to improve London? This resource includes everything you need to teach the above lessons. It includes the planning, a 30-slide PowerPoint and all the resources (12 in total). The planning is engaging and everything is visually appealing, it also includes 3 levels of differentiation and a challenge. The planning refers to ‘disciplinary knowledge’ and ‘substantive knowledge’. More information regarding these ideas can be found in Ofsted’s Research Review Series: History. Looking for 6 lessons on the Great Fire of London? Check that out here! Please note: in a few instances I could not insert pictures due to copyright restrictions, however the links are provided for where the images can be found. Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2023, MrsRosieTeach

RE - KS1 - Easter (6 lessons) Suitable for KS1 This high-quality planning (2200 words) and resources include 6 lessons around why Easter matters to Christians. The 6 lessons cover; How are Spring and Easter linked? How did people feel about Jesus on Palm Sunday? What does the Last Supper teach us about Jesus? Why was Jesus put on the cross on Good Friday? What happened on Easter Sunday? Why are eggs a symbol of Easter? This resource includes everything you need to teach the above lessons. It includes the planning and all the resources. The planning is engaging and everything is visually appealing. The planning details the key question, success criteria, resources, input, activity, plenary and ‘Christianity Outside the Classroom’. Please note this resource does not include a PowerPoint, you can purchase the adjoining 60-slide PowerPoint here! Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2023, MrsRosieTeach

What was life like for a child in the Victorian era? OUTSTANDING KS2 History This excellent resources includes 5 detailed lessons, all starting with an engaging inquiry question; What sort of life did the person who owned this suitcase lead? Was life for children from upper class families as good as it looked? Were workhouses to be considered as a last resort? How different are schools today compared to the Victorian age? Did wealth determine happiness in the Victorian era? The key historical enquiry skills that children will use are; evidence handling, making inferences, using sources and looking at how the past can be represented in different ways. For the 5 lessons you would need to source; Victorian artefacts, images of Victorian children and families, written and visual sources linking to Victorian life, Victorian paintings, stories which depict Victorian life, recording devices (optional) and magnifying glasses (optional). Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Early Years Continuous Provision - Colour Monster Suitable for Early Years or Year 1 This scheme of work has been planned with emotional literacy in mind. It could be used at any point in the year, particularly if you are helping children to understand and deal with their emotions. However, it would be a great transition resource for the first half term of reception. Part 1 - Each day includes one group or whole class activity that focuses on children dealing with and understanding their emotions. Each day covers a different book linked to a different emotion, these include: • The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas (all feelings) • Angry Octopus by Lori Lite and Max Stasuyk (anger) • Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland (happiness) • Breathing Makes It Better by Christopher Willard and Wendy O’Leary (calm) • Felix after the Rain by Dunja Jogan (sadness) Part 2 - Part 2 includes a range of suggested continuous provision activities that you may want to put out for the children to access throughout the week. There is a number of activities listed, all engaging and fun. All of the continuous provision planning has links to the NEW EYFS 2021 Development Matters, specifically the ‘Children in reception will be learning to…’ section. This is detailed planning (3460 words). Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com Looking for planning that links to the Year 1 National Curriculum? Find it here! © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Child-led Harvest Festival (Script, PowerPoint + Booklet) Suitable for Primary School This Harvest festival service/ assembly is great if you want the children to have speaking parts, if not, check out this adult-led service here. I would recommend purchasing the adult-led OR the child-led version, as they are similar. This high-quality resource includes a simple 10-slide PowerPoint that accompanies the script and service booklet. The script, PowerPoint and booklet can be used for a lovely Harvest festival. The Script is 990 words long and will create a service of approximately 30-40 minutes long. The script has been written with the intent of the service being led by 8 narrators along with other speaking parts. However the script can be totally adapted to add or take away parts. The script also includes involvement from children through singing songs and displaying art work. However, these sections can be taken out if you wish. There are five parts to the service: Part 1 - Welcome Part 2 - Our Chosen Charity Part 3 - Being Thankful Part 4 - The Farmer and the Seeds (parable) Part 5 - Closing Thanks As well as four songs for children to sing, which can all be accessed off YouTube. The songs can be swapped to ones children are familiar with. The service ends with a prayer. Also included is a service booklet that can be give out to visitors and parents! Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2022, MrsRosieTeach

Early Years Continuous Provision - The Gruffalo Suitable for Early Years or Year 1 This planning is based around the book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. It ensures that children become really familiar with the book. Part 1 - Each day includes one group or whole class activity that focuses on children completing a specific book related task. The tasks are all fun, crafty and engaging. Part 2 – Part 2 includes a range of suggested continuous provision activities that you may want to put out for the children to access throughout the week. There is a number of activities listed, all engaging and fun. All of the continuous provision planning has links to the NEW EYFS 2021 Development Matters, specifically the ‘Children in reception will be learning to…’ section. This is detailed planning (2640+ words). Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Child-led Christingle Service (Script, PowerPoint + Booklet) Suitable for Primary School This Christingle Service is great if you want the children to have speaking parts, if not, check out this adult-led service here. I would recommend purchasing the adult-led OR the child-led version, as they are similar. This high-quality resource includes an 11-slide PowerPoint that accompanies the script. The Script and PowerPoint can be used for a lovely Christingle Service. The Script is 826 words long and will create a service of approximately 30-40 minutes long. There are a number of speaking parts for 6 narrators and other children to join in. However the script can be totally adapted to add or take away parts. There are three parts to the service: Part 1 - Welcome Part 2 - The Light Jesus Brought Part 3 - The Light of our Christingles As well as 3 songs for children to sing. The service ends with a prayer. Also included is a service booklet that can be give out to visitors and parents! Looking for a lesson where children make their own Christingle and learn about each part? Check it out here! Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2022, MrsRosieTeach

Year 1 Continuous Provision - Colour Monster This scheme of work has been planned with emotional literacy in mind. It could be used at any point in the year, particularly if you are helping children to understand and deal with their emotions. However, it would be a great transition resource for the first week of year 1. Part 1 - Each day includes one group or whole class activity that focuses on children dealing with and understanding their emotions. Each day covers a different book linked to a different emotion, these include: • The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas (all feelings) • Angry Octopus by Lori Lite and Max Stasuyk (anger) • Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland (happiness) • Breathing Makes It Better by Christopher Willard and Wendy O’Leary (calm) • Felix after the Rain by Dunja Jogan (sadness) Part 2 - Part 2 includes a range of suggested continuous provision activities that you may want to put out for the children to access throughout the week. There is a number of activities listed, all engaging and fun. All of the continuous provision planning has direct links to the Year 1 National Curriculum (except PE), but links to the new EYFS 2021 Development Matters have also been made on the first page. This is detailed planning (3600 words). Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com Looking for planning that links to the Early Years NEW 2021 framework? Find it here! © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Child-led Easter Service (Script, PowerPoint + Booklet) Suitable for Primary School This Easter Service is great if you want the children to have speaking parts, if not, check out this adult-led service here. I would recommend purchasing the adult-led OR the child-led version, as they are similar. This high-quality resource includes a simple 10-slide PowerPoint that accompanies the script and service booklet. The script, PowerPoint and booklet can be used for a lovely Easter service. The Script is 888 words long and will create a service of approximately 30-40 minutes long. The script has been written with the intent of the service being led by 8 narrators along with other speaking parts. However the script can be totally adapted to add or take away parts. The script also includes involvement from children through singing songs and displaying art work. However, these sections could be taken out if you wish or changed to have children acting out the story. There are five parts to the service: Part 1 - Welcome Part 2 - Palm Sunday Part 3 - Good Friday Part 4 - Easter Sunday Part 5 - Closing Thanks As well as four songs for children to sing, which can all be accessed off YouTube. The songs can be swapped to ones children are familiar with. The service ends with a prayer. Also included is a service booklet that can be given out to visitors and parents! Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2022, MrsRosieTeach

Minibeasts - Medium Term Planning - Early Years OUTSTANDING detailed 8 week planning PLANNING MATCHES NEW 2021 EYFS FRAMEWORK This is a high quality and very detailed medium term plan aimed at a reception class, however could be used in nursery too. It is very detailed at 6 pages and 3000 words! The plan includes 8 weeks of lessons/ activities around the topic Minibeasts in all areas of the Early Years 2021 curriculum including; Parent-child engagement Communication and language Physical development (gross and fine motor) Personal, social and emotional development Literacy (comprehension, reading and writing) Maths (number) Understanding the World (the natural world and technology as a bonus!) Expressive arts and design (creating with materials) Religious education (7 days of Creation) Outdoor provision Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Year 1 Continuous Provision - Elmer This scheme of work has been planned with the aim of allowing children to become totally familiar with the story ‘Elmer’, as well as being able to make links to their own lives. There is a focus on emotional literacy throughout. Part 1 - Each day includes one group or whole class activity that focuses mostly on children’s emotions, as well as adjusting to routines and expectations. However, it would be a great transition resource for the first week of year 1. Each day covers a different Elmer book, these include: • Elmer - The Patchwork Elephant • Elmer and the Race • Elmer’s Walk • Elmer and the Lost Teddy • Elmer and Super El Part 2 - Part 2 includes a range of suggested continuous provision activities that you may want to put out for the children to access throughout the week. There is a number of activities listed, all engaging and fun. All of the continuous provision planning has direct links to the Year 1 National Curriculum (except PE, history and music), but links to the new EYFS 2021 Development Matters have also been made on the first page. This is detailed planning (3580 words). The file also includes 2 FREE worksheets! Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com Looking for planning that links to the Early Years NEW 2021 framework? Find it here! © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Early Years Continuous Provision - Elmer Suitable for Early Years or Year 1 This scheme of work has been planned with the aim of allowing children to become totally familiar with the story ‘Elmer’, as well as being able to make links to their own lives. There is a focus on emotional literacy throughout. The planning has 2 parts; Part 1 - Each day includes one group or whole class activity that focuses mostly on children’s emotions and adjusting to routines and expectations. Each day covers a different Elmer book, these include: • Elmer - The Patchwork Elephant • Elmer and the Race • Elmer’s Walk • Elmer and the Lost Teddy • Elmer and Super El Part 2 - Part 2 includes a range of suggested continuous provision activities that you may want to put out for the children to access throughout the week. There is a number of activities listed, all engaging and fun. All of the continuous provision planning has links to the NEW EYFS 2021 Development Matters, specifically the ‘Children in reception will be learning to…’ section. This is detailed planning (3500 words). 2 FREE resources also included! Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com Looking for planning linked to the Year 1 National Curriculum? Find it here! © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Adult-led Christingle Service (Script, PowerPoint + Booklet) Suitable for Primary School This Christingle Service is great if there is an adult speaker. If you want the children to get involved check out this service here. I would recommend purchasing the adult-led OR the child-led version, as they are similar. This high-quality resource includes an 11-slide PowerPoint that accompanies the script. The Script and PowerPoint can be used for a lovely Christingle Service. The Script is 772 words long and will create a service of approximately 20-30 minutes long. There script has been written with the intent of the service being led by one adult speaker. However the script can be totally adapted to add or take away parts. There are three parts to the service: Part 1 - Welcome Part 2 - The Light Jesus Brought Part 3 - The Light of our Christingles As well as 3 songs for children to sing. The service ends with a prayer. Also included is a service booklet that can be give out to visitors and parents! Looking for a lesson where children make their own Christingle and learn about each part? Check it out here! Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2022, MrsRosieTeach

Early Years Continuous Provision - Christmas Suitable for Early Years or Year 1 This scheme of work has been planned to encourage the children to think about both the secular and the spiritual meaning of Christmas. Feel free to lean more towards either way if appropriate. Part 1 – Each day includes one group or whole class activity that teaches children about the meaning of Christmas, as well as things we associate with Christmas. This section would be perfect for an afternoon session. Each day covers a different book linked to Christmas, these include: The Crayons’ Christmas by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. The Nativity Story by various authors Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Dream Snow by Eric Carle A Chubby Little Snowman by Anonymous Part 2 - Part 2 includes a range of suggested continuous provision activities that you may want to put out for the children to access throughout the week. There is a number of activities listed, all engaging and fun. All of the continuous provision planning has links to the NEW EYFS 2021 Development Matters, specifically the ‘Children in reception will be learning to…’ section. This is detailed planning (3194 words). Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Art / DT - Our Local Area Planning (6 lessons) Suitable for KS1 This lovely unit of work is great alongside a local area study. The 6 lessons cover a variety of techniques and mediums. The final 2 lessons have a geography link, as the children look at similarities and differences between their local area and Africa. The key questions can be seen below: How can we document what a leaf looks like? What is a sketch? Can we use clay to make a pair of wellies? What colour are wellies? What do the colours in Kente cloth patterns represent? How do people in Africa make furniture? Resources needed: clay, sculpting materials (optional), paper, pencils, crayons, linen cloth (optional) and felt tips. Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

Science - Ofsted Deep Dive - Subject Leaders Have you just been assigned Science as your subject lead, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you have just had the call!? Or maybe you are aiming for your Science provision across reception and KS1 to be outstanding! This detailed plan is a great place to begin. This document contains engaging, active and scientific lesson ideas for children all linked to either the NEW EYFS 2021 Framework, or the National Curriculum. It is very detailed at 12 pages (3129 words) and contains lots of brilliant ideas that will inspire your children and staff to deliver outstanding Science lessons through an enquiry approach! The EYFS section has ideas for units on: Similarities and differences of places Similarities and differences of objects Similarities and differences of materials Similarities and differences of living things Features of their own immediate environment and how environments might vary from one another; Changes All of the units in the Science National Curriculum, are covered for year 1 and 2. Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2021, MrsRosieTeach

History - Queen Elizabeth I (6 lessons) Suitable for KS2 This excellent resource includes 6 lessons, all starting with an engaging inquiry question; What is a monarch? What did Queen Elizabeth I look like? Who was Queen Elizabeth I? Should Queen Elizabeth I have married someone? How long ago did Queen Elizabeth I live? Was being a royal as good as it looked? This scheme of work also includes a FREE timetable of activities for you to do on your Royal themed day! The key historical inquiry skills that children will use are; information processing, knowledge and understanding, historical interpretation, historical inquiry, chronological understanding and thinking creatively. Please leave a review if you are happy with this product; I would really appreciate it. If you have any questions or comments please email me on BackToBalanceTES@hotmail.com © 2021, MrsRosieTeach