This idea is based on Desert Island Discs. The children can choose 5 books to read whilst stranded on a desert island. They need to justify their choices. You could adapt the worksheet to change the number of books if you want to broaden the childrens' choice.

This idea comes from a book called 'The Art of Papercrafts' which I have had for many years. The sleighs can be a little fiddly to stick together, but they look great once they are finished. I fill them with tissue paper and some Christmas sweets for the children to take home at the end of term.

This is a simple, cut and stick activity for younger children. They can colour in the pictures first, then cut them out and stick them in a circle so that the concept of a cycle is clear.

Using the grid, children can create an enlargement of the small picture of a snowman. They should be encouraged to work on each square, not to look at the whole picture. I usually do this in the run up to Christmas.

A straightforward sheet of multiplication sums with answers on the second page.

This dance idea encourages children to work individually, building up to large group work. The music really evokes the movement of the sea and develops to a crescendo for the shipwreck. You will have to listen carefully to the 1st movement of Scherehazade to find the right length of music for your group.

This is a simple cut and stick activity for younger children to match the names of the senses with the correct parts of the body.

This is a worksheet examining the different types of teeth that humans have and how they are used.

A worksheet with 9 magic squares for children to solve. The answers are on the second page.

This is a multiple choice test based on work about the reign of Queen Victoria and the Industrial Revolution.

This is a wordsearch containing 30 compound words. I have used it at the end of a unit of study on compound words.

Step by step instructions for creative dance based on balloons. Children really enjoying making the sounds as well as the movements.

Three different ideas for creative writing on the theme of Halloween.

An introduction to factors. Simple explanation with follow-up questions.

I collect pictures of famous people from magazines, (preferably A4 size). Children can choose a picture which they then cut in half. Stick one half onto a piece of drawing paper and draw in the other half. It sometimes helps to turn the paper upside down so that the children look at specific lines, not the person as a whole. They can then colour in their drawn half matching the original as closely as possible. Once finished, the pictures can be mounted and make a great display in the classroom.

This is a test of childrens understanding of place value using large numbers, including decomposition.

If you know The Jolly Christmas Postman you will have seen an example of a diorama like this. They are quite easy to make and look great on display. I have based my example on The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, but you could have any theme. There are clear instructions, plus photographs of a finished diorama and images of the four parts of my example. You can use this idea for any book or topic in your curriculum.

This is a little Easter basket, decorated with bunnies. The necessary templates are provided on the second and third sheets.

Basic map skills encouraging children to identify countries in Europe and complete a key.

This is just a Christmas picture for children to colour in. It makes a nice activity to do at the end of the Autumn term.