I am passionate about the early years and firmly believe that children learn best through play. My products are centred around 'hands-on' learning, with an emphasis on fun!
I am passionate about the early years and firmly believe that children learn best through play. My products are centred around 'hands-on' learning, with an emphasis on fun!
A fabulous, fun and free pack to accompany a topic on animals or a trip to the zoo/farm! All of these products are samples from larger products which can be found in my shop!
Included in the pack are:
Fun farm themed writing paper (in colour) – encourage children to write about animals, using this adorable writing paper!
Farm animal hunt sheet (in B+W) – which animals will you find on your trip to the farm?
Elephant jigsaw (in colour) – jigsaw with labels. Laminate and cut out, then put back together!
Bug cards (in colour) - you could print out 2 copies and use the bug cards to play snap/pairs.
Under the Water game (in colour) & instructions – solve the subtractions and try to be first to reach the turtles!
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Use this super exciting pack to teach your class all about floating and sinking. Included are the following …
8 pages of awesome activity ideas.
Floating and sinking word mat (in colour and B&W): use this word mat with writing activities.
Recording sheets: 5 recording sheets with differentiated versions = 10 in total! Perfect for pupils of all abilities and different year groups.
Design a rubber ring sheet.
‘Floating and Sinking’ emergent reading book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
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This adorable pack is perfect for teaching little ones about the senses! Included are the following …
Senses book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
Senses activities: a page of activity ideas (1 activity for each sense) and 5 recording sheets (B&W only).
Senses game, playing pieces, die and instructions (game in colour and B&W)
Senses spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Senses writing paper, both in colour and B&W: senses themed paper to use for writing activities.
Senses word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
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Teach your class all about basic forces with this FUN hands-on learning pack! These pushes and pulls investigations, activity plans and emergent reader will make your science lessons really ENGAGING! Included are the following …
Introduction to theme and objectives/aims.
Pushes and Pulls Around the Classroom: activity and 2 differentiated recording sheets included.
2 Push or Pull Activity Sheets: to use as homework/extension work.
Push or Pull Different Speeds: playground activity ideas.
Push or Pull Different Directions: outdoor activity ideas and 2 differentiated recording sheets.
How Far: ramp investigation with 2 differentiated recording sheets.
Marble Run: marble run investigation with 2 differentiated recording sheets.
Push and Pull word mat (in colour and B&W): use this word mat with writing activities.
‘Push or Pull’ emergent reading book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
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**Use this super exciting pack to accompany a trip to the zoo or a zoo topic! Included are the following …
Zoo animal hunt printable (in colour and B&W): to use on a visit to the zoo. Children should hunt for the animals shown and tick when they find them.
Zoo animal jigsaws: 6jigsaws in colour and B&W. Just print out, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of animals with these adorable jigsaws!
Zoo animal spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W spinner each containing 6 animals. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Zoo animal word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Zoo animal writing paper, both in colour and B&W: zoo themed paper to use for writing activities.
Zoo animal board game (in colour and B&W), playing pieces, die and instructions: who will be first to reach the zoo?
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Use this super exciting pack to accompany a trip to the farm or a farm animal topic! Included are the following …
Farm animal emergent reading book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
Farm animal hunt printable (in colour and B&W): to use on a visit to a farm. Children should hunt for the animals shown and tick when they find them.
Farm animal jigsaws: 6 jigsaws in colour only. Just print out, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of animals with these adorable jigsaws!
Farm animal spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W spinner, each containing 6 animals. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Farm animal word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Farm animal writing paper, both in colour and B&W: farm themed paper to use for writing activities.
Farm animal board game (in colour and B&W), playing pieces, die and instructions: who will be first to reach the farm?
Animals included: goat, cow, sheep, pig, hen and rabbit.
**Teach children all about plant parts and life cycles! These investigations, activities and emergent reader link to the ELGs for Understanding the World, Expressive Art and Design, plus Literacy. I know that your class will love the exciting hands-on learning activities!
Included in the pack are:
13 engaging hands on activities and investigations: full details of what you will need and instructions for how to carry them out.
Plants emergent reader: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
Plant hunt sheet x 2 (colour): take this sheet on your hunt and tick which flowers you find
Plant investigation sheet x 2 (b/w): plan your own investigation to find out what plants need.
Seed packet template: design your own packet and fold and glue the tabs.
Sunflower diary sheet: this sheet accompanies the sunflowers activity. Draw, label and measure your sunflower each week.
Plant game (colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn all about what plants need to grow.
Plant word mat (colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat to help children with writing activities.
Plant jigsaw (colour and B&W): 2 of the same jigsaw provided on one page. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn the parts of a plant while playing!
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**Teach children all about minibeasts, their body parts, habitats and life cycles with this super exciting pack! Included are details and instructions for the following …
Big Bug Hunt & 2 differentiated recording sheets
Luxury Bug Hotel
Bug Investigation Lab
Wiggly Jiggly Wormery
Beastly Bug Pebbles
Make Your Own Bugs!
Paper Plate Spider Webs
Bug Box: Habitat Test
Slithery Snail Collage
It’s a Bug’s Life Cycles
Also included…
Bug game (in colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn about the needs of minibeasts.
Bug word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Bug jigsaws: 6 bug jigsaws. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of bugs with these adorable jigsaws!
Bug cards: 1 colour card and 1 B&W card each containing 9 bugs. You could print out 2 copies and use the bug cards to play snap/pairs.
Butterfly and spider life cycle posters, both in colour and B&W.**
MINIBEASTS:
Teach children all about bugs, their body parts and life cycles with this super exciting unit! Included are details and instructions for the following …
Big Bug Hunt & 2 differentiated recording sheets
Luxury Bug Hotel
Bug Investigation Lab
Wiggly Jiggly Wormery
Beastly Bug Pebbles
Make Your Own Bugs!
Paper Plate Spider Webs
Bug Box: Habitat Test
Slithery Snail Collage
It’s a Bug’s Life Cycles
Also included…
Bug game (in colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn about the needs of bugs.
Bug word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Bug jigsaws: 6 bug jigsaws. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of bugs with these adorable jigsaws!
Bug cards: 1 colour card and 1 B&W card each containing 9 bugs. You could print out 2 copies and use the bug cards to play snap/pairs.
Butterfly and spider life cycle posters, both in colour and B&W.
PLANTS:
Teach children all about plant parts and life cycles! I have had so much fun creating these resources and know that your class will love the exciting activities!
Included in the pack are:
13 engaging hands on activities and investigations: full details of what you will need and instructions for how to carry them out.
Plant hunt sheet: take this sheet on your hunt and tick which flowers you find.
Seed packet template: design your own packet and fold and glue the tabs.
Sunflower diary sheet: this sheet accompanies the sunflowers activity. Draw, label and measure your sunflower each week.
Plant game (colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn all about what plants need to grow.
Plant word mat (colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat to help children with writing activities.
Plant jigsaw (colour and B&W): 2 of the same jigsaw provided on one page. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn the parts of a plant while playing!
Use this super exciting pack to accompany a trip to the farm/zoo or an animal topic! Included are the following …
FARM ANIMALS PACK:
Farm animal emergent reading book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
Farm animal hunt printable (in colour and B&W): to use on a visit to a farm. Children should hunt for the animals shown and tick when they find them.
Farm animal jigsaws: 6 jigsaws in colour only. Just print out, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of animals with these adorable jigsaws!
Farm animal spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W spinner, each containing 6 animals. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Farm animal word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Farm animal writing paper, both in colour and B&W: farm themed paper to use for writing activities.
Farm animal board game (in colour and B&W), playing pieces, die and instructions: who will be first to reach the farm?
Animals included: goat, cow, sheep, pig, hen and rabbit.
MINIBEASTS PACK:
Teach children all about bugs, their body parts and life cycles with this super exciting unit! Included are details and instructions for the following …
Big Bug Hunt & 2 differentiated recording sheets
Luxury Bug Hotel
Bug Investigation Lab
Wiggly Jiggly Wormery
Beastly Bug Pebbles
Make Your Own Bugs!
Paper Plate Spider Webs
Bug Box: Habitat Test
Slithery Snail Collage
It’s a Bug’s Life Cycles
Also included…
Bug game (in colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn about the needs of bugs.
Bug word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Bug jigsaws: 6 bug jigsaws. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of bugs with these adorable jigsaws!
Bug cards: 1 colour card and 1 B&W card each containing 9 bugs. You could print out 2 copies and use the bug cards to play snap/pairs.
Butterfly and spider life cycle posters, both in colour and B&W.
ZOO PACK:
Included are the following …
Zoo animal hunt printable (in colour and B&W): to use on a visit to the zoo. Children should hunt for the animals shown and tick when they find them.
Zoo animal jigsaws: 6jigsaws in colour and B&W. Just print out, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of animals with these adorable jigsaws!
Zoo animal spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W spinner each containing 6 animals. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Zoo animal word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Zoo animal writing paper, both in colour and B&W: zoo themed paper to use for writing activities.
Zoo animal board game (in colour and B&W), playing pieces, die and instructions: who will be first to reach the zoo?
A huge bundle of fun science investigations, activities, emergent readers and more! Ideal for Pre-School and Reception. Everything you need to teach the following seven themes: Floating and Sinking, Five Senses, Pushes and Pulls, Plants, Minibeasts and Creepy Crawlies, Farm Animals and Zoo Animals. Perfect for your whole class introductions, adult led activities or independent work in the continuous provision. Included are the following:
FLOATING AND SINKING
8 pages of awesome activity ideas.
Floating and sinking word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Recording sheets: 5 recording sheets with differentiated versions = 10 in total! Perfect for children of all abilities and different ages.
Design a rubber ring sheet.
‘Floating and Sinking’ emergent reading book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
FIVE SENSES
Senses book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
Senses activities: a page of activity ideas (1 activity for each sense) and 5 recording sheets (B&W only).
Senses game, playing pieces, die and instructions (game in colour and B&W)
Senses spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Senses writing paper, both in colour and B&W: senses themed paper to use for writing activities.
Senses word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
PUSHES AND PULLS
Introduction to theme and objectives/aims.
Pushes and Pulls Around the Classroom: activity and 2 differentiated recording sheets included.
2 Push or Pull Activity Sheets: to use as homework/extension work.
Push or Pull Different Speeds: playground activity ideas.
Push or Pull Different Directions: outdoor activity ideas and 2 differentiated recording sheets.
How Far: ramp investigation with 2 differentiated recording sheets.
Marble Run: marble run investigation with 2 differentiated recording sheets.
Push and Pull word mat (in colour and B&W): use this word mat with writing activities.
‘Push or Pull’ emergent reading book: provided in colour and B&W.
PLANTS
13 engaging hands on activities and investigations: full details of what you will need and instructions for how to carry them out.
Plant hunt sheets: take these differentiated sheets on your hunt and tick which flowers you find.
Plants emergent reader: in colour and b/w.
Seed packet template: design your own packet and fold and glue the tabs.
Sunflower diary sheet: this sheet accompanies the sunflowers activity. Draw, label and measure your sunflower each week.
Plant game (colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn all about what plants need to grow.
Plant word mat (colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat to help children with writing activities.
Plant jigsaw (colour and B&W): 2 of the same jigsaw provided on one page. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn the parts of a plant while playing!
MINIBEASTS AND CREEPY CRAWLIES
Activity Plans:
Big Bug Hunt & 2 differentiated recording sheets
Luxury Bug Hotel
Bug Investigation Lab
Wiggly Jiggly Wormery
Beastly Bug Pebbles
Make Your Own Bugs!
Paper Plate Spider Webs
Bug Box: Habitat Test
Slithery Snail Collage
It’s a Bug’s Life Cycles
Also included…
Bug game (in colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn about the needs of bugs.
Bug word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Bug jigsaws: 6 bug jigsaws. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of bugs with these adorable jigsaws!
Bug cards: 1 colour card and 1 B&W card each containing 9 bugs. You could print out 2 copies and use the bug cards to play snap/pairs.
Butterfly and spider life cycle posters, both in colour and B&W.
FARM ANIMALS
Farm animal emergent reading book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
Farm animal hunt printable (in colour and B&W): to use on a visit to a farm. Children should hunt for the animals shown and tick when they find them.
Farm animal jigsaws: 6 jigsaws in colour only. Just print out, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of animals with these adorable jigsaws!
Farm animal spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W spinner, each containing 6 animals. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Farm animal word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Farm animal writing paper, both in colour and B&W: farm themed paper to use for writing activities.
Farm animal board game (in colour and B&W), playing pieces, die and instructions: who will be first to reach the farm?
Animals included: goat, cow, sheep, pig, hen and rabbit.
ZOO ANIMALS
Zoo animal hunt printable (in colour and B&W): to use on a visit to the zoo. Children should hunt for the animals shown and tick when they find them.
Zoo animal jigsaws: 6 jigsaws in colour and B&W. Just print out, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of animals with these adorable jigsaws!
Zoo animal spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W spinner each containing 6 animals. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Zoo animal word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Zoo animal writing paper, both in colour and B&W: zoo themed paper to use for writing activities.
Zoo animal board game, playing pieces, die and instructions: who will be first to reach the zoo?
Thank you for taking the time to look at my product. If you do decide to buy, I would really appreciate feedback! Visit my shop for more hands-on learning activities!