Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
This minibeast-themed pack is full of materials to help you quickly create a science display for your KS1 classroom. Just choose the pages you want to incorporate into your display, print and mount. Includes real photographs as well as realistic images.
This fun display covers information on minibeast life cycles, body parts, types of minibeasts, and some fun facts!
What’s included?
‘Minibeasts’ title over 2 pages. Print, trim, and join.
Real photo posters of minibeasts that live in a pond, on plants, and in/on the soil. These are included with and without a coloured background. For posters with a white background, trim, and mount on coloured paper.
Magnifiers with insect examples (x9). Print and cut out individually.
2 life cycle posters (dragonfly and butterfly)
‘Parts of an insect’ and ‘parts of a spider’ posters
‘What is a minibeast’ poster
6 minibeast fact posters (included in 2 sizes)
UK and US paper sizes
In total, there are 23 pages in the PDF.
A fun, foldable cut-and-paste activity for exploring the life cycle of a spider. This hands-on resource is a combination of a craft and a science worksheet that you could use for a bugs, arachnids, autumn or Halloween activity. Some teachers have even linked it to the book Charlotte’s Web.
The template options
There are 4 options so you can select and print the one that best suits your needs and differentiate for your class if required:
Template 1: Pupils colour the template and life cycle pictures, match the word or description labels to the images, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 2: As above but with an easy-cut outline around the web.
Template 3: Pupils colour the template and life cycle pictures, cut out the 4 life cycle stages, and arrange them in order, glue, cut, and fold. As with templates 1 and 2, there is an option to use the stage name or short descriptions.
Template 4: Same as template 3 but with an easy-cut outline around the web.
Instructions for students are provided as well as a folding guide with pictures.
What else is included?
Additional printable pages are provided to complement the foldout activity, or to use with early finishers.
Full life cycle printable page (colour)
Label a spider cut and paste (colour and b/w)
Compare the features of a fly and a spider (cut and paste)
Spiders ‘can, have, are’ writing worksheet
US and UK versions of the PDF are included.
Is the file editable?
No, this PDF resource is not editable.
Introduce or review the life cycle of an ant with this foldable sequencing activity and other printables. Use this resource to support a science lesson on ants, minibeasts or insect life cycles, or use alongside an ant farm in the classroom. The foldouts can also be used in an interactive science notebook.
What’s included in the PDF?
Foldable activity with 3 differentiated cut and paste templates to choose from. Includes full directions for students.
Flash/word wall cards for the life cycle stages, included 3 and 6 words to a page. Colour and b/w options.
An information page with a description of what happens at each life cycle stage.
Simple colour poster of the ant life cycle stages.
Label the ant body parts cut and paste activity.
Compare a spider and an ant cut and paste activity.
3 ‘Take the ant through’ the maze tunnels - ideal for early finishers.
Versions for UK and US paper sizes.
20 pages in total
Add these animated Christmas and happy new year headers to Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image.
There are 11 festive animated headers in this set (as gif. files) including ice skating animals, gingerbread people, baubles, new year fireworks and an elf!
Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - they are designed to use with the desktop site. The text and images are not editable.
Re-cap some of the key words/vocabulary associated with Charles Darwin’s life.
Words can be found going forward, backwards, vertically and diagonally.
As an extension, challenge pupils to explain the significance of each word.
Includes answers.
Also available:
Who was Charles Darwin PowerPoint presentation
Who was Charles Darwin Google Slides presentation
These cute dinosaur themed Christmas card templates are ready to print on A4 card. Colour, fold and add a personal greeting inside. Children can then give thier card to a family member, friend, or loved one. A simple, no prep Christmas activity.
The messages/puns on the front of the cards are:
Ski-rex
Tree-rex
Santasaurus
Have a roarsome Christmas
There are 4 designs in this set. The inside is blank for children to write their own message.
Suitable for pre-school, KS1 or lower KS2 (especially if children have been looking at fossils and pre-historic life during the autumn term)!
Make your display pop with this fun scaly lettering. Ideal for a dragons or dinosaurs unit.
This resource includes:
A-Z upper case letters
a-z lower case letters
Numbers 0-9
! ? & . # ’
If a symbol you require isn’t included, please let me know and I am happy to add it to the set.
Please note, all letters and numbers are individual png. files, not a font for typing. You can insert them into documents and resize as required, or print out as they are onto A4 sized paper.
The resource is contained in a zip file which you will need to unzip in order to access.
This resource is for classroom use only and must not be used as part of a commercial product.
Upper and lower case letters (A-Z), numbers and some symbols with a scaly pattern, ready to print onto whichever coloured card fits the theme of your display. Ideal for a dinosaurs, dragons or under the sea topic.
Each letter is a separate png file so can be resized as you need. All images are contained within a zip file so please ensure you are able to open this file type before purchasing.
The font used is Century Gothic Bold.
This resource is for personal/classroom use only and must not be resold.
Download these printable award certificates for free!
Motivate and reward your students with these paw-some cat certificates. The cute kitten designs make them pur-fect for Pre-school, early years and KS1 children.
Each certificate has the heading ‘Paw-some work award’. You could give these as prizes or for achievement in a particular subject. They are suitable to use all year round.
These free certificates are provided as a PDF that you can either print and fill in by hand, or use the form field to type the text you want.
Versions for UK (A4) and US paper sizes are included.
Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom by adding an animated header into the banner space. Your students will love logging into Google Classroom and seeing these cute animated banners.
In this set, there are 5 coloruful designs:
2 ‘Welcome to class’ with animated chevron arrows
Moving windmill on a hill
Space scene with rocket (perfect for science classes!)
Dancing flowers with flying bumblebee
Just add the file to the banner space in the same way you’d add a static image. A short guide showing how to do this is included if you need extra help.
Please note, animated banners only work on the Google Classroom desktop site - they are not compatible with the app.
The headers can also be used with Google forms!
See my store for animated banner sets for all year round
Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom with these animated autumn themed headers.
Add them to the Google Classroom banner area in the same way you would add an image (instructions are provided).
There are 11 headers in this set (as gif. files) including 2 spooky Halloween designs, sunflowers and autumn leaves.
2 additional banners are included for US teachers (fall and thanksgiving designs).
Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - you’ll need to use them on the desktop site. The text and images are not editable.
Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom during the winter months with these winter themed animated headers. Upload to your Google Classroom banner space in the same way you’d add a static image.
There are 20 animated seasonal animated headers in this set (as gif. files) so you can swap them around when you want a change!
They feature penguins, moving snow, and warm winter drinks - just what you need to create a cozy Google Classroom!
Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - they are designed to be used on the desktop site.
Add some sparkle to your Christmas Classroom with this set of 12 festive digital stickers. Each bauble has a positive message for students to help keep them motivated in the lead-up to Christmas.
Digital stickers are image files with a transparent background. You can copy and paste/insert them into documents (e.g. PowerPoint, Google Slides, Word).
Unlike regular stickers, they can be used over and over again!
There are 6 colours in this set (2 stickers in each set). Please note that it is not possible to edit the messages.
I hope you enjoy this festive freebie!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your class by creating foldout cards featuring sweet, personal messages. This Valentine’s activity sees children colour a patterned heart, and write to their Valentine using the prompts on the template. They can then cut everything out, glue, and fold. Children can then give their completed card to a friend, parent, relative, or another special person.
The prompts:
To
I think you’re…
I love you because…
What makes you special is…
Happy Valentine’s Day from
Is this PDF resource editable?
The resource is not editable. However, a blank template page has been included with text boxes so that you can write your own prompts for students if you wish to.
Versions with US and UK spelling and paper sizes are included, as well as guidance on how to fold the card.
This foldable sequencing activity allows pupils to order the stages of building a snowman. It is designed to help develop thinking, reading and fine motor skills.
You could add the finish foldouts to interactive notebooks, use them to support learning around The Gingerbread Man story, or as a fun Christmas or winter activity.
Pupils cut out the stages and sequence them on the template, before cutting and folding. They will love bringing the 2 halves of their snowman foldout together, then gently pulling it apart to show the stages inside.
There are 3 similar versions included.
UK and US paper sizes/spelling also included, as well as a picture guide showing how to fold.
The folding can be tricky for some children so you may want to make an example to reference before delivering this activity with your class.
Explore the life cycles of 3 different marine animals with this fun set of foldable activities.
Differentiated templates are included for a sea turtle, clownfish and a penguin.
Use as a part of a science carousel, or to support learning on ocean habitats, sea creatures, or life cycles. You could also use for comparison of a bird, reptile and fish life cycle.
Each animal has a selection of foldout templates to allow you to differentiate for your students if required. Some require simply coloring, cutting and folding, others allow students to sequence the life cycle stages with descriptions or single words.
Instructions for how to fold are included.
Do you need a fun activity for teaching life cycles that isn’t a standard worksheet? Help your pupils understand and review the life cycle of a watermelon plant with this differentiated sequencing activity. This resource is a printable PDF (11 pages).
Children put the life cycle stages from watermelon seed to fruit in order on their template. They then cut and fold. The finished foldouts are ideal for an interactive science notebook.
This activity could support learning around plant life cycles, plants we eat or summer fruits/healthy eating.
There are 3 similar printable options so you can choose what suits your pupils best:
Colour the life cycle stages and watermelon halves, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (words only), glue, and fold.
Colour the life cycle stages and watermelon halves, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (pictures with words), glue, and fold.
As above but children sequence pictures with descriptions.
There is also an additional set of cards for sequencing that you can print and use for a small group activity.
Instructions for students are provided, as well as both US and UK paper sizes.
Do your pupils need to practice using and making dichotomous keys? These printable science worksheets featuring pizza toppings will help them learn how to use keys, or build upon existing skills.
This style of key uses couplets. Children start at the first couplet, read the pairs of statements and follow the key until they find out the name of each pizza.
What’s included in this PDF:
A key with 9 pizzas for pupils to identify (with answers)
3 key templates with 4 pizzas for children to write their own key questions
Guidance for pupils
Looking for life cycle activities that are a bit different from a standard worksheet?
Your kids will love these fun and engaging foldable activities. This printable resource covers 4 summer-themed life cycles: A sunflower, tomato plant, ladybird, and dragonfly.
The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook.
For each insect/plant, the templates are differentiated so you can choose the ones that best suit your learners. Each gives opportunities for pupils to sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Some templates show the stages with pictures and a single word, others use descriptions.
Instructions for students are provided as well as a picture guide showing how to fold their template.
Add some groovy vibes to your Google Classroom with this animated set of banners.
Just add them to the header area in your Google Classroom in the same way you’d add a static image - it’s super easy and guidance is provided if you need it. These banners are full of 70s colors and style - think fun florals, camper vans, and disco!
There are 6 headers in this set (as gif. files) so you can swap them around when you want a change!
You can see all 5 of the banners in the preview video.
Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app.