Discover engaging Year 2 resources for exploring living things and their habitats! This collection includes interactive lesson plans, vibrant worksheets, and hands-on activities that spark curiosity about the natural world. Students will learn about various ecosystems, the characteristics of living things, and how they interact with their environments. Perfect for fostering a love of science, these resources make it easy for educators to create captivating lessons that inspire young learners to explore and appreciate the diversity of life around them!

Resource Overview: Literacy Unit Plan for The Wolves in the Wall This comprehensive resource is designed to support literacy instruction centered around The Wolves in the Wall across three weeks of engaging lessons. The resource includes: Learning Objectives (LOs): Clear, structured objectives guiding each lesson, such as using sensory details, understanding narrative perspectives, and crafting persuasive writing. Weekly Plans: Detailed lesson plans that include differentiated activities and success criteria, making it easy to adapt the lessons for a range of abilities and ensure all students meet their learning targets. Powerpoints are bonus. This resource provides everything needed to foster thoughtful discussions, creative writing, and deep comprehension, making The Wolves in the Wall an engaging and valuable literacy study.

Unleash your child’s inner storyteller with this captivating PowerPoint! Bursting with vibrant visuals and engaging activities, it guides young writers through every step of crafting their own narrative. From brainstorming ideas and developing characters to building exciting plots and writing vivid descriptions, this presentation equips children with the tools and confidence to create captivating stories that will ignite their imaginations!

This unit provides a comprehensive guide on crafting compelling diary entries. Students will learn the key elements of personal writing, including expressing emotions, reflecting on experiences, and using vivid language. Through interactive exercises and examples, they will develop the skills to create authentic and engaging diary entries that capture their thoughts and feelings. This unit fosters self-expression, improves writing fluency, and encourages deeper introspection.

I’ve put Magic Bed week 1 resources for free, Just putting week 2 resources along with some Math resources for a £1 just to encourage me to upload more resources to help out teachers during this energy bills crisis.

In Week 2 of The Very Last Castle, students will deepen their understanding of the story by responding to key comprehension questions about character motives and emotions, sequencing the story’s events in chronological order, and exploring letter writing from Ibb’s perspective. Grammar learning will focus on subordinating conjunctions (because, although, when, while, if), with activities such as matching clauses, completing sentences, and creating their own. SEND learners will be supported with simplified worksheets, visual aids, sentence stems, and scaffolded tasks, while high achievers will be challenged to use additional conjunctions and extend their writing. This integrated approach ensures accessibility for all learners while developing comprehension, sequencing, writing, and grammar skills. Week 3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13168854

The Very Last Castle – Week 4: Publishing with Creative Page Borders Description: In Week 4 of The Very Last Castle, students complete their narrative story using the planning frame, then they rewrite it after it’s edited. They then bring their writing to life by publishing their final drafts using beautifully illustrated page borders. This resource includes a variety of castle-themed borders featuring designs of towers, guards, and medieval motifs, available in lined, half-lined, and blank formats to suit different abilities and preferences. It also provides a simple publishing checklist to help students ensure their work is polished and ready to present. Perfect for creating stunning classroom displays or a class anthology, this pack helps students take pride in their work and celebrate their creativity! Week 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13168600

In this exciting Iron Man writing unit, students explore prediction skills, practice using similes and create an engaging wanted poster based on the text. This week’s resources include both Active Inspire Flipcharts (previously used) and new PowerPoint slides with updated content for more recent lessons. Week 3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/iron-man-by-ted-hughes-year-3-4-writing-unit-week-3-13151758

This engaging Year 2 resource pack, inspired by “The Very Last Castle,” guides pupils through a writing adventure focused on crafting compelling narratives and persuasive letters. In Week 3, children will learn to edit their letters for clarity and impact, write persuasive letters to the castle’s caretaker using powerful language, and plan imaginative narratives using a detailed framework. A dedicated grammar lesson on expanded noun phrases empowers children to add depth and detail to their writing. Packed with interactive activities, adapted resources and eye-catching visuals. Week 4 and 5: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13169036

This engaging writing unit focuses on developing narrative writing skills and crafting a letter. During the first week, students will explore The Very Last Castle by Travis Jonker, describe the character of Ibb using rich language, asking questions to the guard and participate in a grammar lesson on coordinating conjunctions to enhance sentence structure. Perfect for fostering creativity and building strong writing foundations! The Very Last Castle - Week 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13168835

In Week 2 to 6 of Katie in London, students dive deep into the art of character exploration through the engaging technique of “hot seating.” This activity encourages students to step into the shoes of a character, answering questions from their peers while staying true to the character’s voice and perspective. The week also focuses on retelling core texts, allowing students to practice summarizing key events while maintaining the integrity of the original story. Additionally, students begin to master the use of sequential language, learning to describe events in a clear, logical order. This week fosters creativity, deepens comprehension, and builds narrative skills that are essential for effective storytelling. Week 1 (Free) - Katie in London https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/katie-in-london-week-1-year-2-13183801

This week’s resources include engaging activities exploring the Iron Man, focusing on creative writing, problem-solving, and STEM challenges. Dive into persuasive letters, imaginative menus, and engineering tasks, all designed to spark curiosity and develop critical thinking skills in an exciting and interactive way! I’ve included a previous flipchart that i made on active inspire and a new powerpoint which is slightly more detailed as a ppt file. Outcome: Debate, letter and writing a menu

This PowerPoint presentation is dedicated to the National Handwriting Assembly, highlighting the significance of handwriting in today’s world. It covers key insights into the benefits of handwriting, the goals of the assembly and the ways it fosters appreciation for this valuable skill. Included within the presentation are certificates to recognize the efforts and achievements of those committed to preserving the art and utility of handwriting. This assembly is not just about celebrating handwriting but also about inspiring a new generation to value the written word. Handwriting Practice Sheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/handwriting-practice-free-11323287

In Weeks 5–7, Year 2 pupils will extend their understanding of place value within 100. They will practise partitioning numbers into tens and ones, using place value to solve addition and subtraction problems, and exploring number patterns. Activities include comparing and ordering numbers, using <, >, and = symbols, and applying their knowledge to real-life contexts. These lessons build a strong foundation for arithmetic and problem-solving skills, ensuring pupils are confident with numbers up to 100.

Title: Sheep Fact File and Questions (Phase 5 readers and adapted for phase 2 and 3) Description: This resource includes two differentiated fact files about sheep, designed to align with Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the phonics program. Each fact file presents key information about sheep in a clear and engaging way, using vocabulary and sentence structures appropriate for each phase. Each fact file is accompanied by a set of multiple-choice questions to check comprehension. Key features: Phase 2 version: Simple sentences, high-frequency words, focus on initial sounds and CVC words. Phase 3 version: More complex sentences, includes digraphs and trigraphs, broader vocabulary. Engaging content: Covers interesting facts about sheep, their wool, diet, and behavior. Versatile use: Suitable for guided reading, independent learning, or classroom displays. This resource is perfect for: Early Years and Key Stage 1 teachers. Supporting phonics development. Enhancing non-fiction reading skills. Teaching about farm animals.

Just a free resource to introduce cursive handwriting. Handwriting Practice Sheets: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/handwriting-practice-free-11323287

An Active inspire flip chart great for practicing handwriting. Update: I’ve added Handwriting Practice Sheets. Alphabet British Cursive: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13168606

In this exciting unit, Year 3 students dive into the world of geology by exploring different types of rocks and their properties. Through hands-on investigations, students learn to identify and classify rocks, understanding how they’re formed and why they’re important in our everyday lives. From examining fossils to observing soil samples, this unit brings science to life, connecting the natural world to real-world applications and sparking curiosity about the earth beneath our feet. Perfect for budding scientists, this topic encourages observation, classification skills, and a deeper appreciation of nature’s incredible diversity!

This is a comprehensive resource for teaching Earth and Space, tailored for primary students. It covers key concepts such as the solar system, planet characteristics, Earth’s rotation and orbit, phases of the Moon, and the Sun’s role in sustaining life. Activities and worksheets encourage hands-on learning, with visual aids to simplify complex ideas, vocabulary support for key terms, and fun experiments like creating model planets and simulating moon phases. This resource is designed to engage students’ curiosity and help them understand their place in the vast universe.

Explore our collection of PowerPoint presentations and worksheets on Significant Individuals Who Changed the World! This engaging resource features: David Attenborough – British natural historian who brought global awareness to the natural world through documentaries. Malcolm X – Civil rights leader who advocated for Black empowerment and justice. Mahatma Gandhi – Indian independence leader who promoted non-violent resistance. Ernest Shackleton – Antarctic explorer celebrated for his leadership and survival. Rosa Parks – Sparked the U.S. Civil Rights Movement by challenging bus segregation. Katherine Johnson – Mathematician whose calculations were essential to NASA’s space missions. Florence Nightingale – Founder of modern nursing who revolutionised healthcare. Mary Seacole – Nurse who cared for soldiers during the Crimean War with dedication. Stephen Hawking – Physicist who advanced understanding of black holes and the universe. Martin Luther King Jr. – Civil rights leader who championed equality through non-violence. Ibn Sina (Avicenna) – Persian polymath whose medical texts shaped early medicine. Al-Zahrawi – Pioneer in surgery, known as the father of modern surgical practices. Ibn Haytham (Alhazen) – Scientist who advanced optics and the scientific method.