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We have been sharing teaching ideas, classroom activities and display resources online since 1998. Our sites are visited by millions of teachers, educators and parents every year and our teaching materials are in use in classrooms around the world every day. We hope that our ideas and resources to you. Feel free to visit our websites: Teaching Ideas - http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/ Teaching Packs - http://www.teachingpacks.co.uk/ ... and contact us if you have any questions.

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We have been sharing teaching ideas, classroom activities and display resources online since 1998. Our sites are visited by millions of teachers, educators and parents every year and our teaching materials are in use in classrooms around the world every day. We hope that our ideas and resources to you. Feel free to visit our websites: Teaching Ideas - http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/ Teaching Packs - http://www.teachingpacks.co.uk/ ... and contact us if you have any questions.
Fractionstein's Fraction Guide
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Fractionstein's Fraction Guide

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Let Fractionstein teach your children about the wonderful world of fractions! This PDF guide includes: * Information about when we use fractions, * Numerators and denominators, * Types of fractions (halves, thirds, quarters…) * Ordering fractions, * Finding fractions of amounts, * Mixed numbers and improper fractions * Equivalent fractions, * Simplifying fractions, * Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, * Fractions, decimals and percentages. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Rivers Topic Guide
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Rivers Topic Guide

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Teach your children about rivers using our comprehensive topic guide. It includes information about: * Why rivers are crucial to life on Earth, * River sources, * River channels, * Tributaries, confluences and flood plains, * Erosion and deposition, * Waterfalls and rapids, * Estuaries and deltas, * Rivers and settlements, * Pollution in rivers, * Leisure time. This PDF guide can be displayed and shared on a large display (e.g. an interactive whiteboard) or printed for use as an independent / group reference resource. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
'About Me' Profiles for Transition Activities
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'About Me' Profiles for Transition Activities

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This resource includes a range of templates that your children can use to create profiles about themselves. They’re perfect for use as part of transition / orientation activities when students are preparing to move to a new class or school. They’re also a great resource to help teachers find out more about their children and for children to find out more about their classmates. This PDF includes: * A bunting template, * Bookmarks, * An ‘About Me’ scroll, * An emoji themed template, * A social media profile. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Life Cycles Topic Guide
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Life Cycles Topic Guide

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A full guide to the topic of life cycles with editable text and clear diagrams. A range of plant and animal life cycles are included, such as a cherry tomato plant, pear tree, ladybird, frog, dog, chicken and human! Display this PDF on a large display for whole class teaching or print it for use as an independent / group reference or shared reading resource. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Characters - Descriptive Vocabulary Mats
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Characters - Descriptive Vocabulary Mats

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These resource sheets can be used to help your children describe different aspects of the characters in their story. Suggested words are given to describe people, aliens and monsters, robots and animals. Two versions of each word list are included for use with younger / older students. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Multiplication Match-Up
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Multiplication Match-Up

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This resource includes sets of cards that show multiplication calculations with matching answers (e.g. 3x4 and 2x6). Can your children match all of the pairs together? Four different versions are included, at different levels of difficulty. We have also included the answers for you. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Complete the Graph - Eight Pages!
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Complete the Graph - Eight Pages!

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Can your children use the data provided to create pictograms, bar charts, line graphs and pie charts? Eight different pages are included: * Animals in a zoo (Pictogram) * Favourite sports (Pictogram) * Traffic survey (Bar chart) * Favourite teams (Bar chart) * Car wash (Line graph) * Monthly rainfall (Line graph) * Favourite fruit (Pie chart) * Favourite music (Pie chart) Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
The Great Fire of London - Topic Guide
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The Great Fire of London - Topic Guide

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Learn about the Great Fire of London with our comprehensive topic guide! Includes information about: * How the fire started, * How the fire spread, * The people involved, * What happened during and after the fire. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Holiday Gift Shop - Maths Challenges
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Holiday Gift Shop - Maths Challenges

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A set of differentiated maths questions that are based on the prices of objects in a holiday gift shop. Two different levels of difficulty are included and the answers are available too! This resource uses British Pounds. When your children have answered our suggested questions, why not ask them to make up their own problems? Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Label the Eye - Poster and Differentiated Matching Activity
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Label the Eye - Poster and Differentiated Matching Activity

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Help your children to learn about the human eye with this printable poster and matching activity. Print the posters and add them to your classroom display boards (or let children use them as a reference resource) or challenge your students to match the labels to the different parts of the eye. Two versions are included (with and without descriptions) for use with children of different ages / abilities. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Volcanoes Story Starters (Image Prompts)
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Volcanoes Story Starters (Image Prompts)

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A set of six high quality images that can be used as story starters / writing prompts. Each image also includes a sentence to inspire your children’s writing. A fantastic resource for your English lessons / volcanoes topic. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
The Romans Book - a comprehensive reference resource!
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The Romans Book - a comprehensive reference resource!

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This child-friendly 48 page eBook covers all aspects of Roman life. Use it as a whole class teaching tool by showing the PDF on a large display (e.g. an interactive whiteboard), print it for children to read independently, let your pupils access it on a mobile device for research purposes, or use it to learn about the Romans during your guided reading sessions. Chapters in the ebook include: * Who were the Ancient Romans? * Romans families, * Roman children, * Roman fashion, * Roman food and drink, * Roman jobs, * Roman houses and towns, * Roman entertainment, * Roman religion * The Roman army. A comprehensive glossary is also included at the end of the book. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
The Plants Book - A quality reference resource for children
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The Plants Book - A quality reference resource for children

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Discover the wonderful world of plants with this child-friendly guide to plant growth, pollination, photosynthesis, classification, adaptation and much more! Chapters inside the book include: * What are plants? * Types of plants, * Parts of a plant, * Making food, * Plant reproduction, * Seed dispersal, * Non-flowering plants, * Life in extreme conditions, * Plant protection, * Humans and plants, * Animals and plants, * Common British plants. A comprehensive glossary is also included on the final page of the PDF. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
The Titanic - Topic Guide
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The Titanic - Topic Guide

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Help your children to learn about the Titanic with this complete PDF topic guide. Includes information about: * The construction of the Titanic, * The company that built the ship, * The different facilities that were available to first class, second class and third class passengers on the ship, * The timeline of events leading up to the time when the ship struck the iceberg, * What happened after the Titanic hit the iceberg, * The impact on travel after the event. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
The Water Cycle - Topic Guide
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The Water Cycle - Topic Guide

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Help your children to learn about the water cycle with this complete PDF topic guide. Includes information about: * What the water cycle is, * Solids, liquids and gases, * Condensation, evaporation and precipitation, * Pollution. A glossary of related terms is also included. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Shakespearean Phrases - Matching Activity
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Shakespearean Phrases - Matching Activity

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Challenge your students to match these Shakespearean phrases with their meanings. Sixteen different phrases are included with their meanings. Cut them out, jumble them up and ask your students to match them back together again! Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Anne Frank Topic Guide
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Anne Frank Topic Guide

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A comprehensive guide to the life of Anne Frank. This PDF can be shared with children on a large display / interactive whiteboard or printed for independent / group reading and research. The PDF includes information about Anne’s family, her life, the move to Amsterdam, life in the Secret Annexe and more. Also includes a selection of high quality illustrations and photos. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Magnets - Vocabulary Matching Activity
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Magnets - Vocabulary Matching Activity

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Help your children to review their knowledge and understanding of magnets with this vocabulary activity. Ten sentences are included and each one has a word missing. Can your children find the correct missing word from the selection provided. Answers are included for teachers / self-checking. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Sound Guide
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Sound Guide

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Help your children to learn about sound with this complete topic guide. This PDF includes information about: * How sounds are made, * How sounds travel, * The speed of sound in different materials, * How the ear works, * How animals detect vibrations and hear sounds, * The volume of sounds, * The loudest noise in human history, * Pitch. A glossary of related vocabulary is also included. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!
Find the Correct Change - UK Money Resource
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Find the Correct Change - UK Money Resource

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Challenge your children to find the correct coins to make up the change for the customers in this cafe. This resource includes four pages (at different levels of difficulty), with a collection of coins that children can cut out and stick onto the other pages. Visit Teaching Packs for more fantastic resources!