This pack includes 6 inference/comprehension activities with answers that would be great to use as a whole class inference session once per week or an extension for guided reading activities. Aimed at lower key stage 2 classes to boost inference skills. Each activity has 5/6 questions based on a short text. How I use the resource: Allow children to read text independently and identify words they are unsure of. Discuss new vocabulary and allow children to use dictionary if needed. Children can begin answering questions - encourage them to underline or highlight parts of the text which give them clues to the answer. Go through questions together as a class or with a partner and compare answers.

Smarties Investigation - Data Handling Used for an observation lesson Children are required to investigate the most common colour of smartie. They can work in pairs -You will need one mini tube of smarties per pair. Children must separate smarties by colour and count how many of each colour they have. They should use this data to create a tally chart. Then they should use their tally chart to draw a bar graph. Success criteria provided on the worksheet. Resources needed: Smarties Ruler Square paper

The perfect activity for boosting self-esteem and wellbeing in children. This can be used as part of a PDMU lesson. Great as a whole class activity or perfect for intervention groups for children with anxiety.

Free KS2 worksheet - A short passage with inference and comprehension questions. Answers provided. Aimed at supporting home learning during school closures.

A short passsage focused on developing children’s ability to make inferences and deductions. There are 8 questions and answers are included. Suitable for KS2 children.

An art planner based on the topic ‘Ancient Egypt’ Exciting and fun activities ranging from Egyptian style portraits to making necklaces. All activities are relatively easy to prepare for. These plans tried and tested on Year 4/Primary 5.

A passage with questions aimed at developing inference and deduction skills in KS2 children. Answers provided. Ideal for home learning during school closures.

Contains spelling and phonics activities for the digraphs: th ng qu ar Each digraph file contains: -6 spellings -2 tricky words -Read and highlight the sound -Fill in the missing words -A challenge task I use these activities for homework - they are ideal for teaching linguistic phonics.

A set of ‘brain break’ cards designed to allow children to use during lessons when they need a short break to refocus. Cards are to be cut out and laminated. Teacher should model how to use them and set boundaries and rules. The brain breaks include: Yoga stretches Short writing/drawing tasks Breathing techniques Colouring Mindfulness strategies Exercise

A set of 6 mindfulness and wellbeing lessons - cross curricular links with P.E and Art. This could be used effectively as a PDMU mid term planner. This set of 6 detailed lesson plans includes worksheets and resources. It aims to teach children the meaning of mindfulness, improve focus, improve confidence and self-esteem as well as allow them to explore their creativity and talk about feelings. It introduces a variety of mindfulness strategies and breathing techniques that all children can benefit from, especially those with anxieties. This bundle covers: Lesson 1 - Introduction to mindfulness - 5 senses mindfulness activity -Make your own bookmark Lesson 2 -Mindfulness Scavenger hunt Lesson 3-Introduction to Yoga Lesson 4-Meditations and making sensory bottles Lesson 5 -Making Breathing Wands Lesson 6 - Self-Esteem and confidence - Making Positive Affirmation cards These lessons are tried and tested within the classroom and can be adapted to suit most abilities! They can be used as a whole class activity, small group activity or as an intervention for children with anxiety.

Free phonics CVC word building activity followed by a task where children have to change the middle sound to form a new word. Ideal for Foundation stage children or children in need of phonics support.

Persuasive writing template with word bank. Children required to choose a holiday destination they have been to or would love to go to and persuade the reader to go there. Ideal as a writing homework.

Blank template that can be used or adapted for leaflet writing! My class used it to write a factual leaflet about King Tutankhamun!

Phonics activities based on the digraphs ‘sh’ ‘th’ ‘ch’. Ideal for a follow up task or homework after introducing the focus sound. Aimed at Foundation stage or Lower KS1 in need of extra support. Each activity begins with a short text in which can be read as a class or with an adult - Children should colour or underline the words that have the focus sound. Next the children will sort some words - does the focus sound come at the beginning or end of the word? Then the children will complete a word building task, a wordsearch and a syllable counting task.

This includes: 1 Body scan 3 x Meditation scripts. Meditations are beneficial to children as it improves their ability to focus and regroup. They are great for helping children manage anxieties and practice mindfulness. I have used these meditations many times in whole class settings as well as small groups and children really enjoy them. They are also a great way to calm children down after lunchtime, after a P.E lesson or as a way to begin the day. Body scan Meditation 1 - Beach meditation Meditation 2 - Floating on a cloud Meditation 3 - Drifting down a river

Free Problem solving questions aimed at KS2 children - Free - Ideal for home learning during schol closures. Made up of Number and shape and space problems. Colourful resources with ANSWERS included!

Times tables bingo slides - ideal for home learning during school closures - Good activity for tutoring tables over zoom. Instructions: Simply ask a times table e.g. 4 x 5 and the child will cross out the answer if it is on the bingo card! Keep going until the child crosses out all answers! This resource has bingo cards for x2 through to x 9 and then mixed cards!

Writing a discussion text with your class? Use this success criteria and self assessment sheet to help kids write arguments for and against their chosen topic!

First 100 high frequency words - on PowerPoint to be used as flash cards Ideal for revision during home-learning!

Phonics revision flash cards. Ideal for revision of all sounds!