Looking for a fun, hands-on activity to practise area and perimeter this Christmas? Then, your students will enjoy colouring and cutting out presents, calculating their area and perimeter, and then stacking them to make a display for the wall. What’s included? Three recording sheets (square units, centimeters and inches) Recording sheet for children that need more of a challenge Two size options - to give you some idea of the tallest possible height, the smaller size option would reach an approximate height of 57cm/22.5in. The larger size option would reach an approximate height of 1m/3ft. Presents with grids for square units (area only) and presents with measurements (area and perimeter) I’ve also included two display phrases to choose from: We’ve got area and perimeter all wrapped up! Our area and perimeter skills stack up! Ideas for use: whole class center station early finishers Fun Friday I hope your students have fun practising their area and perimeter skills, and decorating the classroom at the same time. -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

Your students will love practising their fact families when they get to make this fun gingerbread house! Students write four fact families on the gumdrops and behind two windows then color and cut out the pieces to make a gingerbread house. These would also look fantastic on your wall. There’s even a gingerbread character to go behind the door. There are lots of options to cater to your needs: Practise addition/subtraction (within 10/within 20) Practise multiplication/division (1-12x) Partially-filled or fill-all-gaps Student choice of fact family Editable version so you can choose the fact families Comes with a display phrase “These smart cookies know their facts!” (one word per page) The finished house is just bigger than an A4-sized piece of paper. I hope your students enjoy making their gingerbread houses!

This is such a cute winter craft to make, and it’s going to make learning fact families snow much fun! With this activity, students make a penguin, complete the fact families on the fish, and fill the penguin’s bucket. There are lots of options to cater to your needs: Practise addition/subtraction Practise multiplication/division Partially-filled or fill-all-gaps Student choice of fact family Editable version so you can choose the fact families (text is editable, images/layout aren’t) I hope your students enjoy making their penguins!

If you’re after a fun way to practise measuring at Christmas time, that will have students engaged and decorate your classroom at the same time, then you’ll love this Christmas presents measuring craft! Students make a stack of presents in any height or width they like, and then estimate and measure the height/width of individual presents and the entire stack. You can choose whether your students use centimetres or inches. What’s included? Presents in two size options (60cm/22in and 1m/3ft maximum possible height) Recording sheet with questions about estimation, measuring, and comparing two objects Editable recording sheet Two phrases to go with your display I hope your students love making and measuring their Christmas presents!

If you’re looking for writing crafts or art to make a beautiful display to commemorate Remembrance Day, then you and your students will enjoy all the options inside this craft and display pack. There are four crafts to choose from - a poppy, wreath, bugle, and medal, and you can either use these to write about the meaning of Remembrance Day or to write a poem. Alternatively, using just the front of each craft, these can become an art project. What’s included? Four writing crafts with lines Four designs for colouring, adding crayon/dye, tissue paper, or paint Three line sizes (1.3cm, 2cm, and 2.5cm) Poppies to colour or use the pre-coloured ones for a border or to fill in smaller spaces Display phrases - 2 letters per page, letter size paper, and A3 paper I hope you and your students enjoy making this display for Remembrance Day.

Are you looking for an inspiring bulletin board kit for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which has crafts and focuses on kindness and making a difference in the world? Then you’ll love this classroom display which comes with three inspiring quotes to choose from, or use them all because they’re all so good! There are three crafts for children to write on, color and cut out which are inspired by these quotes and three photos of Martin Luther King, Jr. **Ideas for using each quote: ** •“I have a dream…” quote and full quote and a dove craft (with and without a prompt). This is great for focusing on how we can make the world a better place. •“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” Great to use with the dove or earth for focusing on kindness or how we can make a difference. •“If you can’t be a sun, be a star. Be the best of whatever you are.” Comes with the star craft with “I’m a star at…” or “I’m great at…” and is ideal for focusing on our strengths or ways to be kind. What’s included? 3 photos of Martin Luther King, Jr. 3 inspiring quotes 3 crafts Display letters (1 word per page and 1 letter per page, black and outline) Spotty border I hope your children are inspired and enjoy writing about what they can do to make a difference.

This slideshow with 31 amazing Black Britons will inspire your students and teach them about the achievements of 31 people with African and Caribbean heritage who’ve contributed to the history and culture of Britain. There are enough slides to show one for each day of Black History Month. The text is editable so you can adapt this to your needs (images and layout aren’t editable), plus there are some vocabulary slides at the beginning which you can add to or delete depending on your class. Who’s included? Anne-Marie Imafidon - computer scientist and founder of STEMETTES Bill Morris - General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers’ Union Colin Jackson - Welsh athlete, coach, writer and TV presenter David Lammy - lawyer and politician Diane Abbott - politician Eleanor Smith - nurse, politician, and president of a trade union Elizabeth Anionwu - Britain’s first nurse specialist for two blood diseases Floella Benjamin - singer, actress, author, presenter, advocate and politician Ian Wright - professional football player and TV presenter Idris Elba - actor, director, singer, rapper and DJ Ignatius Sancho - composer, writer, actor and business owner Ira Aldridge - the highest-paid Black actor of his time Jackie Kay - Scottish poet, playwright and author John Archer - London’s first Black mayor Kemi Badenoch - politician, computer systems engineer Learie Constantine - cricket hero and politican Lenny Henry - comedian, actor and writer Lewis Hamilton - racing driver with seven world titles Lubaina Himid - artist and art curator Mary Seacole - a well-loved nurse in the Crimean War Moira Stuart - TV and radio presenter Mo Farah - one of Britain’s greatest long-distance runners Mo Ibrahim - a successful businessman and philanthropist Naomi Campbell - model, actress and TV show host Olaudah Equiano - fought to end slavery and wrote about his life as a slave Ozwald Boateng - fashion designer Paul Boateng - lawyer, politician and British HIgh Commissioner Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - composer and conductor Shirley Bassey - a popular singer with over 140 million records sold Valerie Amos - MP, British High Commissioner, leader of the House of Lords Walter Tull - professional football player, Lieutenant in the British Army I hope your students enjoy learning about these amazing people! You will receive a PowerPoint file with editable text (not images or layout). -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

If you’re after an engaging lesson about climate for Australia and its neighbouring countries, this interactive PowerPoint™ and Google Slide™ pack has you covered, with a series of mini-lessons about asking questions, identifying climate types, their features and impact on the environment, climatic maps, and interpreting data in graphs and tables. Each mini lesson has the learning objective at the start. You can use the slides that are most useful for your students and delete any you don’t need, and the text is editable so you can adapt it if needed. You can go all digital with 48 slides, or use a combination of digital and printable activities. What’s included? 48 slides for PowerPoint™ or Google Slides™ Printable climate type activity Printable table and graph activity Printable climatic map of Australia Mini Lessons: Ask questions to inquire and probe deeper. Identify different climate types. Identify the features of different climate types. Construct a climatic map. Interpret climate data to describe temperature and rainfall. Create a table and bar graph in Excel or Google Sheets™ I hope your students enjoy learning about climate types with this lesson! -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

This 3D model ziggurat is a great hands-on craft to make if you are studying Mesopotamia or Ancient Sumer. The craft is differentiated with two versions so you can use what suits your students best. The finished size is about 4in x 5in (10cm x 12cm). The simpler version has two main pieces to join, plus steps. The more complex version has four main pieces that make the four layers of the ziggurat, plus steps. If you’re after more hands-on Ancient Sumer activities, you may like the pack which includes this writing activity, or the bundle which includes this writing activity and a 3D ziggurat model. You will receive a zip file with PDFs (not editable). If you have any trouble with downloading, please email me at info@zigglelearning.com. -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

This pack contains an interactive PowerPoint™ presentation (33 slides) about nine achievements of the ancient Egyptians, a worksheet on topic-related vocabulary, and a worksheet for writing about ancient Egyptian achievements. There is a student’s version of the PowerPoint™ which is non-editable, and a teacher’s version which has editable text (not images or layout due to copyright protection). You can delete any slides you don’t need. The student’s version is ideal for assigning to students to complete in pairs or individually. The teacher’s version can be adapted to a whole-class presentation, or you can edit the text and then assign it to students. The worksheet on achievements has three options: students list three achievements and write details about two of them (easiest) students list five achievements and write details about three of them (harder) students list up to eight achievements and write details about three of them (hardest) You will receive: 2 PDFs and 2 PPTX files. You can get a free sample of the hardest worksheet here. You may also like: Ancient Egypt Timeline Ancient Egypt Activities Pack Ancient Egypt Photos Pack Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

Ramadan lanterns are so beautiful and a special symbol of Ramadan, so this hands-on craft is a great way for students to show what they know about Ramadan. Making a craft is fun, it’s engaging, and it makes learning about special days and months more memorable. The craft is very easy to assemble, and I’ve included options for six designs, and three line sizes. There are two possible ways you could use this craft: Children write facts about Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr on a lantern craft. Children make art projects using the templates, with crayon and dye, paint, torn paper, or markers. What’s included? templates for the lanterns in 1-inch, 3/4 inch, and 1/2 inch line sizes templates for the lanterns for art visual instructions U.S and U.K versions Extra pages are included for each line size for children who love to write a lot. These would look stunning on a display. I hope your children enjoy making their Ramadan lanterns! You will receive a zip file with PDFs. -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

If you’re studying ancient Greece, this 3D paper model will bring your topic to life. This is a hands-on project ideal for 4th grade and above, using materials that are easily available. You can differentiate with the craft with a smaller, easier version (two pieces), and a larger, more challenging version (five pieces). Ideas for use: Students could colour it first, make it as it is, or use the colour version. You could also get students to add a modern twist or any other details to make it unique. Use as part of an ancient Greece study Use when learning about famous buildings around the world Use it as a hands-on activity for early finishers, golden time, GATE, or similar You will need: paper glue sticks white glue double-sided tape (optional) scissors colouring pencils (optional) What’s included? smaller, easier template (7cm high) larger, more challenging template (12cm high) PDF slideshow of instructions to show on a screen Student handout of instructions U.S and U.K versions Please note this model is not to scale and is an artistic representation, not a realistic representation. 3D crafts can be challenging for students so please consider if your students have the fine motor skills needed before purchasing. I recommend this for 9+. I hope your students enjoy making their Parthenon models! Last updated 8 November 2024 You may also like: Ancient Greece Hands-on Activities and Crafts Ancient Egypt Activities Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities and Crafts Ancient Egypt Pyramid Craft Aztec Empire Activities Aztec Empire Hands-on Activities and Crafts Shang Dynasty Activities Shang Dynasty Hands-on Activities and Crafts 3D Ziggurat Model Ancient Mesopotamia Hands-on Activities If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Are you looking for an easy and fun way to get your students interacting and working together with their grandparents or special people on Grandparents’ Day? This activity book is filled with tasks that help the children get to know their special person a little better and encourage them to work together to solve puzzles, which is great for bonding and building memories! What’s included? A version for grandparents and a version for grandparents and special people 8 pages with 13 activities and answers at the back Fact file Find out more about your grandparent/special person Crossword Word find Tic tac toe Draw each other Grandparents write a favourite recipe Name 5 things Scavenger hunt in the classroom General knowledge quiz Rhyming words U.K and U.S versions Easy prep - just print double-sided on the short edge and staple together. I hope this activity book brings joy and fun to your Grandparent’s Day! You will receive 3 PDFs. If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Your students will love creating artwork based on the unique animals of Africa with this pack of four lessons covering drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media. If you are studying Africa or animals, or you are just after a pack of art lessons that cover a range of techniques, this set of lessons will be ideal. The pack contains a PDF slideshow which leads students through the lesson step-by-step and can be displayed on a screen. Plus, there is a student handout version that can be printed. Lessons include the elements of art and principles of design used in each project. Visual step-by-step instructions are included so even if you’re not confident teaching art, students will be able to create something they can be proud of. You can either use the slideshow to outline the process, or print copies of the student handouts for each table (or display them in plastic stands if you have them), for students to follow the instructions themselves. You could set the activities up as stations for students to rotate around, or do one activity per day as a whole class. What’s included? PDF slideshow for each lesson Student handouts and notes for the teacher Make a statement about environmental issues mixed media Elephant sculpture (although the skills can be applied to any animal) Animal print (options for one colour or two colours) Animal face oil pastel drawing Self-reflection form Artist statement template Photos of African animals in colour and black and white (black and white photos make it easy for students to notice dark and light areas) U.K and U.S versions What materials are used: Air-drying clay Cartridge paper A4-A3 size, black paper Oil pastels Black marker, pencils Acrylic paint Recycled materials such as corrugated cardboard, bubble wrap, newspaper Printing ink or paint, brayer (roller), craft foam Glue sticks, scissors I hope your students enjoy creating art inspired by African animals and feel super proud of what they make. You may also like: Art Around the World Japan Art Around the World Mexico Art Around the World Australia Art Around the World Spaint If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

This interactive Father’s Day card will be fun for your students to make and fun for their father or special person to open, discover, and read all the little ways that they are loved by their child. Your students could make the card in two ways. For a simple version, use the pre-made cover template (or a plain piece of card) and students choose one or two interactive elements to put inside. Alternatively, students make the entire card interactive. The interactive elements include: a toolbox with removeable tool coupons a picture to draw and “hang” a pocket with a removeable car key to finish the sentence “I’m luc-KEY you’re my dad because…” (options for grandad, uncle, and special person included) a foldable gift letter for students to write to their father or special person What’s included? Card template Toolbox and tool coupons Picture frame Pocket and car key Foldable gift letter with four line sizes to choose from Visual instructions U.K and U.S versions Editable version so you can change “Father’s Day” if you need to (text is editable, images and layout aren’t) I hope your students enjoy making this card for Father’s Day. You will receive PDF and PPTX files. You may also like: Mother’s Day Interactive Craft Card If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Get your students making and creating beautiful art inspired by Spain with this pack of 5 hands-on activities including a Picasso collage, Sagrada Familia sculpture, Spanish tiles, Spanish bowls, and Joan Miro drawing. Spain has many famous artists and beautiful handcrafts, which make it the ideal inspiration for students to create their own artworks. Visual step-by-step instructions are included so even if you’re not confident teaching art, students will be able to create something they can be proud of. You can either use these to outline the process, or the easiest option is to print copies for each table (or display them in plastic stands if you have them), or display them on a screen for students to follow the instructions themselves. You could set these up as stations for students to rotate around, or do one activity per day. What’s included? U.K and U.S versions optimized for A4/Letter paper, spelling and vocabulary Miro-style art Picasso-style collage Spanish bowl Spanish tile Model of Sagrada Familia cathedral Student instructions and notes for the teacher PDF slideshow version of instructions Self-reflection to go in student’s journals/art books Artist’s statement 11 pages included What materials are used: Air-drying clay Rolling pins (stainless steel drink bottles work well) Cutting tools and wooden skewers or similar, for shaping Coloured markers, black marker, and pencils Paints and brushes Coloured paper and cartridge paper A5 and A4 size Scissors and glue sticks I hope your students enjoy creating Spanish-inspired art and feel super proud of what they make! You may also like: Art Around the World Japan Art Around the World Mexico Art Around the World Australia African Animals Art Projects If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Paper planes are fun to make and fly, so they make a great activity for learning about the science behind flight. This pack contains experiments that illustrate the forces of flight in action, and an interactive visual aid so students can see the forces that act on a plane in a hands-on way. These activities are cross-curricular as measurement skills are used to record how far the planes fly, and students determine the best unit of measurement. For younger students, the experiment asks them to record distance using their steps. Teaching points are included along with recommended websites to help explain the concepts. What’s included? Experiment for younger students: use a light and strong throw to see how it affects the distance the plane flies (measuring using their steps) Experiment to plan and carry out a test to show how wings are needed to create lift, and how thrust is needed to make a plane move Experiment to show how the strength of a throw affects the distance, and use observations and measurements to predict what would happen with more throws Experiment to show how drag/air resistance affects a plane with and without flaps Visual directions to make a simple dart airplane, but students may know other designs they could use Interactive notebook activity, visual directions Teaching points Useful websites U.K and U.S versions included Editable version (text is editable, images/layout aren’t) 15 pages included. You will receive a PDF and PPTX file. Related resources you may like Amelia Earhart Reading Comprehension and Biography Graphic Organiser [(http://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12816717)] History of Flight Timeline If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

This interactive Mother’s Day card will be fun for your students to make and fun for their mother or special person to open, discover, and read all the little ways that they are loved by their child. Your students could make the card in two ways. For a simple version, use the pre-made cover template and students choose one or two interactive elements to put inside. Alternatively, students make the entire card interactive. The interactive elements include: a flowerpot with removeable flower coupons a picture to draw and “hang” a teacup with a removeable teabag to finish the sentence “You’re TEA-riffic because…” a foldable gift letter for students to write to their mother or special person What’s included? Card template with and without cursive script Flowerpot and flower coupons - flowerpot comes with and without cursive script Picture frame Teacup and teabag Foldable gift letter with four line sizes to choose from Visual instructions U.K and U.S versions Editable version so you can change “Mother’s Day” to special people (aunt, grandma, etc). Text is editable, images and layout aren’t. I hope your students enjoy making this card for Mother’s Day. You will receive 2 PDFs and a PPTX file. You may also like: Father’s Crafts and Questionnaire Father’s Day Interactive Card

Support your students with this pack of 2 Zen Zone area posters, 3 affirming wall posters, 7 activities, and 2 breathing exercises designed for students in upper primary and above. Whether you can dedicate a space for a Zen Zone or just a basket of activities, this pack will give you ideas on how to set up a Zen Zone and the kinds of activities that build strategies, refocus attention, change perspective to a more positive one, and give an anxious mind something to do. What’s included? U.K and U.S Versions 2 Zen Zone area posters in peaceful watercolour and ink saver versions 3 wall posters with reassuring affirmations 7 activities that include grounding techniques, planning, drawing, and making lists 2 breathing exercises Tips for setting up a Zen Zone 22 pages included This set is ideal for students who experience anxiety or get overwhelmed at times. I hope you find this pack helpful for your students. If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com