Use unique PowerPoints as a fun way to introduce and teach facts and vocabulary associated to African animals and the environments they live in. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities. The set includes now 3 differentiated PowerPoints to suit each and everyone’s diverse levels of learning: PPP LA: Suitable for early KS1 - 22 slides - key words to introduce the African environment, names and features of animals PPP MA: Suitable for KS1 - 33 slides - to learn about the African environment, names and features of animals (sentences) , facts about mammals, birds and reptiles, recognising herbivores, carnivores and omnivores, endangered species and animal features PPP HA: Suitable for KS1 (early KS2) top readers - 50 slides – which includes more extended reading material and information about the African environment, facts about African animals, facts about mammals, birds and reptiles, recognising herbivores, carnivores and omnivores, endangered species, animal features and useful vocabulary The PowerPoints have been created with sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file. Includes 3 activity worksheets – writing facts about the lion, the elephant, the zebra and the rhinoceros Please check more of my resources on African animals on TES

Use a unique PowerPoint as a fun way to introduce and teach simple facts about plants and vocabulary. Ideal for whole class teaching or set up as independent reading / researching ICT activities. In The garden - 24 slides Includes: what is a garden/ what is there in a garden; what is a plant; parts of a plant; parts of a tree; what plants need (soil, water, sun); how insects help (pollen); why minibeasts are a threat and where to find them; what a gardener does; garden tools for different purposes; how to plant (simple instructions); what is compost for and made of; how to make compost; useful words (dictionary) The PowerPoint has been created with animation & sounds – create a file and ensure that you save ALL PPPs and sounds in the same file. If any problem with sounds and fonts, please email me. I have created 4 worksheets that can be used during or after – labelling gardening tools; labelling parts of a plant; what plants need/ do not need to grow healthy (writing activity); facts about compost. how to make compost (writing activity). Please check more of my resources on Plants on TES – thanks for looking :)

A Word Mat for spellings - includes name of animal body parts and key features, eating groups and classification groups For additional resources based on animals – Farm, Rainforest, Under the Sea and Minibeasts, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Includes teaching suggestions, activity set (pictures and labels), instructions, worksheets, posters and answer sheets. This is a great activity for children to learn how animals are grouped into different categories. The objective is to match each animal (pictures) under the correct group name (labels) – vertebrate, invertebrate, mammal, reptile, bird, fish, amphibian, and insect – and match its features (labels) - while cooperatively making decisions and discussing the different possibilities. Set consists of: • Introduction - Information Posters: text about the different groups of animals (suggest display on big screen) • Classification Activity : Animal Flashcards, Group Name labels, Feature Labels • Worksheets: to record from activity • Answer Posters: to check at the end of the sorting activity as well as worksheets (suggest display on big screen) For more useful activities, please check my other Amazon Rainforest Animals resources in my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Based on animals from the ocean A Bingo game that will encourage a lot of discussions as you play :) I have created a bingo game for children to learn about different animals, their groups (classification), and features. There are 5 different boards, each with matching sets of pictures, names, group names, descriptions. Playing: Children attempt to match each animal with a picture card; then a name card; use the additional sets of cards to match each animal with its group; and then guess which animal it is when reading the description card. Children can check their answers - answer sheet for each bingo board included. For more useful activities, please check my set of Under the Sea Classification activities in my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

A great whole class teaching activity or group activity – children use labels and pictures to sort minibeasts into insect or not insect, and match key features while cooperatively making decisions and discussing the different possibilities. Includes instructions, posters (text) to introduce Minibeasts, minibeasts pictures, group and features labels, recording worksheets and posters to check answers. Follow up activities – worksheets: • Complete a table, matching minibeasts with features and identifying if it is an insect or not • Identify insects and not insects by circling in different colours • Classification keys – use a series of questions to identify each minibeast • Complete a Venn Diagram – list key features to compare insects and not insects For more useful activities, please check other Minibeasts resources in my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Includes teaching suggestions, activity set (pictures and labels), instructions, worksheets, posters and answer sheets. This is a great activity for children to learn how animals are grouped into different categories. The objective is to match each animal (pictures) under the correct group name (labels) – vertebrate, invertebrate, mammal, reptile, bird, fish, amphibian, and insect – and match its features (labels) - while cooperatively making decisions and discussing the different possibilities. Set consists of: • Introduction - Information Posters: text about the different groups of animals – show on IWB • Classification Activity : Animal Flashcards, Group Name labels, Feature Labels • Worksheets: to record from activity • Answer Posters: to check at the end of the sorting activity as well as worksheets – show on IWB For more useful activities, please check my other African Savannah Animals resources in my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

DT Textiles Fabrics Flashcards A set of flashcards for reading/research activities and for display describing properties of different types of fabrics. There are 2 flashcards on each A4 - you will need to cut and separate them to have individual flashcards. Suggest laminating too for durability. I have also created a set of worksheets and a set of vocabulary posters and labels that can be used along with the flashcards. Worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dt-textiles-fabrics-text-worksheets-12964816 Posters + Labels https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dt-textiles-fabrics-vocabulary-posters-and-labels-12964810 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

DT Textiles Fabrics Vocabulary Posters & Labels A set of vocabulary posters listing textures, appearances and properties of different types of fabrics. The labels can be used to match with different types of fabrics while investigating their properties. I have also created a set of flashcards and a set of worksheets that can be used along with the posters and labels. Flashcards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dt-textiles-fabrics-flashcards-12964802 Worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dt-textiles-fabrics-text-worksheets-12964816 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Set of food clipart flashcards, Food Groups labels and Nutrients labels for sorting activities. Encourage children to identify foods that are healthier than others and the benefits that each type of food provides to stay healthy, and find out that nutrients can belong to more than one food group. You will need to cut and separate them to have individual flashcards and labels. Suggest laminating too for durability. I have also created additional resources (sold separately) Healthy Diet Nutrients Poster https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-poster-12934944 Healthy Diet Fact Sheets & Worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-fact-sheets-and-worksheets-12934946 Healthy Diet Nutrients Flashcards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-nutrients-flashcards-12934949 The whole set also comes as a bundle – planning included! Healthy Diet Bundle - with planning https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-bundle-with-planning-13020247 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

The set of resources helps understand why we need to have a balanced diet to stay healthy, know what nutrients do, and how food labels help to make better choices. Facts sheets/posters • Brief description about different types of foods and the nutrients they provide. • Food labels - information about food labels on commercial packaging. • Nutritional Facts – find out what each part of a label means. Worksheets: • Explain ‘Healthy Diet’ – Use word bank to complete sentences. • Comparing Food Labels – complete 2 different nutritional facts labels from observation and make comparisons. • Plan a Healthy Lunch Box – include one food from each food group to make a balanced diet. I have also created additional resources (sold separately) Healthy Diet Nutrients Poster https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-poster-12934944 Healthy Diet Food Clipart & Nutrients Labels https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-food-clipart-and-nutrients-labels-13020181 Healthy Diet Nutrients Flashcards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-nutrients-flashcards-12934949 The whole set also comes as a bundle – planning included! Healthy Diet Bundle - with planning https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-bundle-with-planning-13020247 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

I have created a set of clear illustrated flashcards which provide information about individual food groups and essential vitamins and minerals. Each card describes how nutrients help our bodies stay healthy and lists the relevant foods. Suggest using them for reading/research activities or for display. Includes 2 worksheets to use along with the flashcards + answers sheets. • Questionnaire – find out what some vitamins and minerals do. • Table – use the table to record which vitamins and minerals are in the foods. There are 2 flashcards on each A4 - you will need to cut and separate them to have individual flashcards. Suggest laminating too for durability. I have also created additional resources (sold separately) Healthy Diet Nutrients Poster https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-poster-12934944 Healthy Diet Food Clipart & Nutrients Labels https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-food-clipart-and-nutrients-labels-13020181 Healthy Diet Fact Sheets & Worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-fact-sheets-and-worksheets-12934946 The whole set also comes as a bundle – planning included! Healthy Diet Bundle - with planning https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-bundle-with-planning-13020247 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

I have created a poster based on the Eatwell Guide which shows how much we should eat from each food group to achieve a healthy balanced diet. It also helps to identify which nutrients each food group provides, and what benefits they have on our health. I have also created additional resources (sold separately) Healthy Diet Food Clipart & Nutrients Labels https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-food-clipart-and-nutrients-labels-13020181 Healthy Diet Fact Sheets & Worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-fact-sheets-and-worksheets-12934946 Healthy Diet Nutrients Flashcards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-nutrients-flashcards-12934949 The whole set also comes as a bundle – planning included! Healthy Diet Bundle - with planning https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-bundle-with-planning-13020247 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

This unit encourages children to learn why breakfast is an important part of their diet. They learn that different breakfast foods provide different nutrients and why some breakfast foods are healthier than others. They learn how to look at food labels on commercial packages in order to make comparisons. Planning included! To introduce the topic, you will need general food clipart, food groups and nutrients labels, and healthy diet nutrients poster (based on the Eat Well Guide) not included with this set. Follow the links bellow to access these resources. This set includes: Facts sheets/posters • Brief description about different food groups and the nutrients they provide. • Why having breakfast is good for us? • Best foods to have for breakfast. • Worst foods to have for breakfast! • Food labels - on commercial packaging. • Nutritional Facts – find out what each part of a label means. • Breakfast Foods Flashcards Worksheets: • Breakfast Diary (to complete at home beforehand) • Explain ‘Healthy Diet’ – use word bank to complete sentences. • Why having breakfast is good for us? - use word bank to write a paragraph. • What did you have for breakfast? (based on the Eat well plate) • Healthy nutrients for breakfast – a) use word bank to complete sentences – b) illustrate other breakfast foods and use word bank to complete sentences. • Best breakfast foods - tick sheet • Comparing Food Labels – complete 2 different nutritional facts labels from investigating commercial breakfast foods and make comparisons. • Vitamins and Minerals – find out which type of vitamins and minerals are found on listed breakfast foods (table) • Plan a healthy breakfast – include one food from each food group to make a balanced diet. Healthy Diet Food Clipart & Nutrients Labels. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-food-clipart-and-nutrients-labels-13020181 Healthy Diet Nutrients Poster https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-poster-12934944 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

The Three Little Pigs / Science / Materials This unit can be used alongside the story of The Three Little Pigs. It provides opportunities for the children to use science to investigate the materials product are made of and link it to their storytelling. Planning included! Through this small unit, children learn about the materials used in the story of The Three Little Pigs, found out where straw, wood and bricks (clay) come from, how they are used as building materials and their properties.,as well as describe and compare every day objects made of the same materials, and carry out 2 science experiments. Includes • Planning - for 5 lessons. • PowerPoint – found out what straw, wood and clay comes from, how they are used as building materials and their properties • Text for reading activities (similar as powerPoint) • Flashcards – objects made of straw, wood and clay Worksheets: • What do you know about these materials? (Using key vocabulary to describe materials and their properties) Complete sentences or/ and use writing sheet – using • Sort objects (cut & Paste) made of straw, wood and clay • Describe what straw, wood and clay feels like (use word bank) • Found out which material absorbs water the most • Found out which material can be move the furthest For additional resources based on the story of The Three Little Pigs, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Included: • Planning • Eatwell Healthy Diet Posters • Sweet And Savoury Muffins - Picture Flashcards • Sensory Vocabulary - Posters + Labels • Worksheets • Target Sheet (LO) This unit develops children’s knowledge and understanding of the importance of healthy eating and the differences between sweet and savoury foods. They investigate and compare different flavoured muffins and describe the appearance, taste and texture of each muffin. They practice making sweet and savoury muffins following two different recipes. Once baked, the children compare the muffins tastes and textures. Using a tally chart, they find out which type of muffin is the most/least favourite in the class. After testing different ingredients that contribute to a healthy diet such as vegetables and pulses, the children then illustrate their own savoury muffins and choice of ingredients. They write instructions, list ingredients and equipment using a recipe template. They talk about their finished product, and record how it looks and how well it matches their original ideas. For updates go to my Facebook and Instagram pages @ Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Goldilocks and the Three Bears / DT / Food / Yummy Porridge! This unit can be used alongside the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It provides opportunities for the children to use food technology to create a healthy food product suitable for a character and link it to their storytelling. Planning included! Children investigate the characteristics and properties of different varieties of ingredients to add different flavours to a basic dish – porridge – compare 5 recipes and develop vocabulary to describe the appearance, taste, smell and texture. They learn basic food preparation techniques to design and make a yummy porridge! Includes vocabulary sheet. For updates go to my Facebook and Instagram pages @ Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)