This product relates to the life cycle of a pumpkin. It includes PowerPoint presentation, worksheets (gap filling, cut and paste and labelling) and whole class activities. There are flash cards and a detailed lesson plan. Content: PowerPoint Presentation (24 Slides) (editable text) Lesson Plan Worksheets (x6) Life Cycle Pumpkin Mats and Cards (Pictures and Photos) Arrows to use with mats Flash Cards 2 Word Searches with Solutions (Easy and More challenging) Preparation is required: For long use laminate the Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Mat and cut out the picture cards and labels for hands-on work. Laminate the flash cards these show real photos and b/w pictures. They can be used to review the life cycle. PowerPoint Presentation - (Editable text) Play in Slide Show mode for animation - You can start the presentation From Beginning or Current Slide. It starts with an introduction to create interest. You can bring in a pumpkin and/or use the pumpkin on the slide to start the lesson off. The presentation goes through each stage of the cycle. There is whole class interaction with the presentation and review questions. Lesson Plan - This is flexible and starts with an introduction and then the main activity. I’ve included the presentation slide numbers for ease. Although you can just play through the PowerPoint . The plan states learning objectives and learning outcomes and the resources needed to carry out the lesson. Differentiated Worksheets Worksheets 1 and 2: Read and trace over words and cut/paste activity An extra worksheet shows 4 main stages of the life cycle. Worksheet 3: Colour and b/w: This shows the 6 stages of the life cycle. Students label each stage. Once labelled, they fill in the missing words in the 6 sentences. Worksheets 4 and 4a: Cut and paste activity. Students cut out the pictures and correctly glue them in the correct order on the life cycle diagram and then label the boxes. Worksheet 5: Writing in order to sequence the pumpkin’s stages of growth. Worksheet 6 (Optional Extension): Detailed writing for more able writers. This worksheet contains useful vocabulary which students can use to write a more detailed explanation of the life cycle using the information gained from the PowerPoint presentation and the life cycle diagram on the worksheet. Hand-ons: The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin mat and cards can be used for students to talk about the life cycle placing the cards in the correct order. One mat shows real photos and the other mat pictures. Arrows are included which you can laminate and cut apart for this activity. You can assess learning outcome by checking worksheets and/or how students perform the practical activities and through questioning. Please see preview pane. Option of UK and US spelling and paper sizes. Thank you for visiting my shop.:)

This fun product relates to pumpkin pie faces showing different emotions/feelings. Students use visual perception skills to try and identify two matching faces in a row of 6 faces. This is a lovely resource to add to your Thanksgiving lessons. Content: Worksheets A to E: Pumpkin Pie Emotion Face Match Pumpkin Pie Gap Filling Pumpkin Pie Emotion Trace Over Answer Sheet For the pumpkin pie gap filling activity, students look at the pumpkin pie’s emotion and then choose one of the multiple-choice emotion words to match the expression. The above task is differentiated in that students read the simple sentence and trace over the emotion words. The worksheets are also in b/w. Please take a look at the preview pane to see if this product is right for your class/students. Thank you for your interest.:)

This winter product relates to Polar animals living in the Arctic Tundra and Antarctic. It contains three activities for students to identify and learn the names of animals living in Polar regions. There are worksheets for early finishers and two sets of differentiated Write the Room activities. Content: Teacher Notes Worksheets A to E - Use with Set 1 cards (Unnumbered) for Write the Room activity. There are 5 pictures per worksheet. Set of Polar animal cards (Unnumbered) for Write the Room Set 2: Write the Room with differentiated recording sheets with a set of numbered Polar animal cards 1 to 20. Worksheets 1 to 6: Multiple choice Preparation is required for the write the room activities. Laminate for long use and cut apart the picture cards to be placed around the classroom. There are two sets of pictures cards. The unnumbered cards are used with worksheets A to E. You can decide which worksheets to hand out and select the picture cards that are on the worksheets for students to find and write the name of the animals. The numbered pictures cards 1 to 20 (Set 2) are used with the recording sheets which shows twenty Polar animals for students to find and record their names. For early finishers/extra work: Worksheets 1 to 6: Multiple choice - Each worksheet contains 4 pictures and a choice of 6 animal names. Students fill the gap in each sentence by writing the correct name. ‘This is a __________________’. The worksheets are in colour and b/w. Please see preview pane. List of Polar animals: Arctic fox, Arctic ground squirrel, Arctic tern, Arctic wolf, Arctic woolly bear moth, Beluga whale, Brown bear, Caribou, Colossal squid, Elephant seal, Ermine, Husky, Krill, Lemming, Leopard seal, Musk Ox, Narwhal, Orca, Penguin, Polar Bear, Puffin, Reindeer, Rock hopper penguin, Rock Ptarmigan, Seal, Snow goose, Snow Petrel, Snowy Owl, Snowshoe Hare and Walrus. Thank you for visiting my shop.:)

This is an Easter/Spring theme phonics resource to review beginning consonant blends. It contains mixed consonant blends worksheets and reading, ‘I spy’ search and find activities to reinforce words beginning with consonant blends or clusters. Content: Worksheets: Mixed Consonant Blends (11 colour/11 b/w) Search and Find: L-Blends Search and Find: R-Blends Search and Find: S-Blends Multiple-choice worksheets: Students will see three sets of consonant blends. They should write the correct missing blend to complete the word. I Spy - Search and Find worksheets: L- blends, R-blends and S-blends. On each worksheet there is a list of words. Students read the words and only find those pictures listed on the Easter eggs. When a picture is found, they should place a tick/check mark in the box. As these are mixed consonant blends worksheets, you can incorporate them into your lessons as revision/review blends or as extra worksheets for early finishers. Please see preview pane. Includes US spelling ‘color’ for I Spy Find and Search Activity. Thank you for visiting my shop:)

**This subtraction resource pack relates to subtraction/taking away work and counting back and forth to 10 and beyond. Different methods are used to help children count, take away and to work out ‘How many left’. Children begin to write subtraction number sentences using the minus and equals to symbols. It takes the learner from the early stages of learning to take away to formally writing and calculating subtraction number sentences. It introduces the - and = signs. 5 PowerPoint Presentations for each of the 5 Lesson Plans - Includes whole class activities and plenaries. Slides have animation where the children can count along with the numbers as they ‘float in’ above the animals. There are extra PowerPoint Presentations on counting. Also includes: 5 Flexible and comprehensive Lesson Plans: All contain learning objectives/outcomes, starter activities and plenaries. Lesson 1: Counting forwards and backwards - cut/paste activities. Lesson 2: Animal stories to illustrate taking away - Using the terms ‘cross out’ and how many left? Lesson 3: Introducing the minus and equals to signs– children progress to writing subtraction number sentences - pictorial/concrete objects to aid learning - cut/paste activities Lesson 4: Children begin to calculate – number sentences using -and = symbols - differentiated worksheets. Lesson 5: Children write own subtraction sentences by choosing numbers from Box 1 and Box 2 - Worksheets and extension worksheets. Differentiated worksheet/activities on all the lessons with extension worksheets. Laminate digit cards and the animal picture cards - for practical activities. The learning objectives are in the lesson plans. All resources are printable/editable and in PDF format. Also includes A4 and US size worksheets Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

This resource relates to subtraction using animal images together with subtraction equation strips/cards for match up activity. The product also includes PDF fillable boxes task cards so that students can complete the cards on computer devices. Prep work: Option to laminate task cards, and cut out the equation cards/strips and paste onto worksheets or in students’ workbooks. Content: 2023: Newly added versions divided into 4 sets for ease of download Teacher Notes with suggested activities Labelled/Unlabelled Animal Subtraction Cards (Old Versions) 210 Animal Subtraction Cards – colour pictures with red crosses to cut out 210 Animal Subtraction Cards – b/w with crosses to cut out 35 pages of Subtraction Equation Strips – colour 35 pages of Subtraction Equation Strips – b/w Example of one suggested activity: Choose the cards you want to print off onto card and laminate and use with drywipe pens or you can laminate and cut out the red crosses to show taking away. Students count the number of animals. Write the total counted. Cross out whatever number the card states e.g. ‘Cross out 3’ Students then count how many animals are left and write the answer. You do not need to print off all the cards. If you wish to concentrate on subtraction within 5 with reception, then just print off the Alligator cards which are in colour and b/w. If you want your students to practise subtraction within 12, print off the cards with goats. Added feature: I have also included equation cards/strips which you can laminate or cut out and paste into students workbooks for additional work. Please see preview pane. Use for: extension activity for early finishers for whole class teaching - to demonstrate crossing out and counting can be used in large, small groups and one-to-one teaching. Please see Preview pane. Thank you for your interest.

This is a reading comprehension resource. The story is also presented on PowerPoint as an option to display the text. Ideal for end of term assessment. Useful as a task for children to be getting on with as an independent activity. Suitable for Reception (easy vocabulary) and KS1/Lower Grade KS2. The reading comprehension contains: Booklet 1 - 17 questions Booklet 2 - 14 questions Content: - Questions on the text. - Tick box statements - Multiple choice. - Inserting capital letters/full stops activity. - Dictionary work - the meaning of ‘stray’ used in the story - Rewrite in a different tense (verbs are highlighted) - six verbs are used in the short story. - Making Inferences based on the text. - Answering questions that require an explanation. Specimen answers provided. Learning Objectives: Develop pleasure in reading Answering and asking questions Making inferences on the basis of what is being said and done File: pdf (Sassoon font) and Windows word format if you need to edit.

This Christmas themed worksheets resource relates to money using the 1p, 5p, 10p, 20p coins and for the more able students 50p, £1 and £2 coins. ANSWERS provided New £1 coin Includes worksheet on receiving change from £2.00 Can use as assessment and revision. Aimed: Keystage 1/Lower Keystage 2, SEND and ESL Students learning about English coins. File Type: Word and pdf. Set in the context of a Christmas Fayre -Children work out how much change they would receive if they were to buy the items on the Christmas stall. Please note it is a two-step process whereby children use their observational skill to look for the price of each item and then work out the change from each coin. They look at the prices of the Christmas items and then work out the change. They can use any method -e.g. number lines, hundred square, counting from/back - check to ensure they are using money symbols. Christmas Fayre 1 - spend up to 10p (2 pages) Christmas Fayre 2 - spend up to 20p (2 pages) Christmas Fayre 3 - spend up to 50p (2 pages) Christmas Fayre 4 - spend up to £1.00 (2 pages) Christmas Fayre 5 - spend up to £2.00 (2 pages) Differentiated worksheets - Writing the total of each item in the shaded box. Adding up coins 1 Adding up coins 2 Adding up coins 3 Adding up coins 4 I am mindful of the use of ink - the worksheets are in word format so you can change the colour fill of the Christmas stall. Thanks for looking and/or downloading. Images royalty free from pixabay, flickr and Microsoft clipart.

Reading comprehension winter short story text that focuses on particular aspects of the English language, word work and grammar. Aimed at: Keystage 1/2 Lessons 1 to 5 The pack can be used in whole class, group setting and one-to-one teaching. This comprehension literacy resource includes:- Main PowerPoint Presentation - 30 Slides to go with the lessons - the reading text is on Presentation for whole class teaching including whole class exercises. Extra Adverbs Presentation (8 Slides) – Outlining 4 main adverbs and exceptions (Time, Manner, Place, Frequency) – It also highlights that not all adverbs end in –ly e.g. friendly, cowardly). Literacy Plan – includes learning objectives and plenaries – PowerPoint Slides are referred to in the lessons. Literacy lessons for a week focusing on the text:- Reading comprehension questions - listening/speaking and reading/writing Cut/paste activities Writing sentences below sequenced pictures to tell the story. Punctuation review - differentiated to include capital letter, full stop, exclamation and question mark tasks Punctuating direct speech and how to use inverted commas – includes whole class activity Grammar work focus on Adverbs of Manner – includes adverbs game Word work focus on writing interesting words for ‘said’ (synonyms) - to increase children’s vocabulary Writing sentences Composition - Writing a story based on A Snowman In The Park- includes drafting sheet/alternative task to copy out a short dialogue remembering to add punctuation to the dialogue and starting a new line for a new speaker. Worksheets and activities - differentiated. Resources editable and printable. File Type: Word, PowerPoint and pdf contained in a zip file. Thank you for visiting my shop!:)

Easter theme pack on counting and estimation. Updated to include bonus worksheets Easter egg counting and matching number words. This pack contains: - A flexible detailed lesson plan (includes learning objectives, lesson starter, main activity and plenary) - The Presentation slides are referred to in the lesson plan. The plenary is a listening activity whereby the children (eyes closed) listen to the number of drops of a small object, pennies, marble, multi-link cubes or even those tiny chocolate Easter eggs in a container and the children tell you how many drops they heard. You then check by counting out aloud with the children how many objects were dropped in the container. - Starter Presentation starts the lesson off with a counting song - '1, 2, Buckle My Shoe.' - Main Presentation (32 Slides) on counting to include whole class activities, questions and feedback from children and get children up to the board to click and drag mouse on pictures to rearrange the pictures so that it is easier to count) - Differentiated worksheets: Activity Sheet 1 and 1a/1b (8 pages) - cut/paste activities - Read the number on the basket and then cut out the same number of Easter eggs. Choice of colouring in Easter eggs or cutting out picture of Easter eggs. - Final task on the worksheet is to count all the eggs in the baskets and write the answer. Activity Sheet 2 (5 pages)- Multiple choice activity - children count the hot cross buns and then choose which box to tick to match the number of hot cross buns. Extra worksheets on PowerPoint (7 Slides) optional print off - The children count the number of eggs in each basket and write the number. Editable worksheets and PowerPoint presentation. Includes two paper sizes A4 and US Letter Size. File Type: Word and pdf. and PowerPoint. There are 24 items in the zip folder which you should extract. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This product contains 5 sets of cut and paste activities relating to adding up UK coins and sorting the correct amount of money to pay for an item. You will see that two people bought an item for the same amount of money but paid with different coins. There are 14 worksheets in each set with colour and b/w images. This product has been updated. The new updated worksheets includes black and white images. Useful resource to assess and review student’s knowledge of coins and value and using exact change to pay for items. Description Items up to 10p (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets Items 11p to 20p (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets Items 21p to 50p (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets Items 51p to £1.00 (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets Items £1.01 to £2.00 (14 pages) plus b/w worksheets NEW ADDITION Each item costs the same but it has been paid for by two people using different coins that add up the same amount as the item. Students look at how much each item costs, cut out the coins, sort, total the amount and decide which coins to stick below each picture. File Type: pdf. Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This product relates to UK sterling money pounds and pence. Its aim is to encourage students to use different skills to find solutions to a two-step problem. Aimed at: Keystage 1/Lower Keystage 2. Ideal for revising adding up coins and to finding how much more money to pay for an item. The worksheets start off with small denominations and then it increases to 50p and £1. There are 60 differentiated worksheets. Worksheet 1 - up to 10p (11 pages) Worksheet 2 - up to 20p (11 pages) Worksheet 3 - up to 30p (12 pages) Worksheet 4 - up to 50p (12 pages) Worksheet 5 - up to £1.00 (14 pages) <strong>Description: </strong> The worksheet is divided into 3 columns. The first column contains the price of the item. The second column shows the coins the customer uses to pay for the item but unfortunately it is not enough. The problem is in two parts: - Add up the total amount of the coins and write it in the blank box. Find out how much the customer is short by, i.e. how much more he/she has to pay and then fill in the box. The space above the box in the third column is for the student to show their workings out. Skills required: addition, subtraction, counting on/back. Provide hundred charts, number lines, coins, small objects for the students. File Type: Word and PDF. Thank you for visiting my stop:-)

This comprehensive resource relates to 2D shapes and repeating patterns. Learning Objectives: - To recognise and name 2D shapes (including squares, triangles and circles) Success criteria:- - I can make a repeating pattern - I can say which shape comes next in a repeating pattern - I can use shape and colour to repeat patterns (challenge) Aimed at: EYFS/KS1 and SEN students Student explore and use their imagination to make 2d shape repeat patterns. They are also challenged to use colours. Resource content:- • PowerPoint Presentation (23 Slides) - Includes whole class activities • 2D Shape Pattern 1 – cut/paste activity • 2D Shape Pattern 2 – cut/paste activity • Colour Shape Patterns 1 – cut/paste activity • Colour Shape Patterns 2 (extension) • Colour Shape Patterns 3 (extension) • Large Shape Tiles 1 (plain & colour) • Medium Shape Tiles 2 (plain & colour) • Small Shape Tiles 3 (plain & colour • Repeating Shape Patterns worksheet (to be used with shape tiles) • Shape Pattern Mat worksheet (to be used with shape tiles) • Repeat shape pattern T-shirt activity sheet • My Shape Pattern T-shirt Design Two lessons for children to explore repeating 2D shape patterns. The lesson can spread over three sessions to include art and ICT tasks. The activities are differentiated to include all abilities. Lesson 1: Students are introduced to 2D shapes patterns only (no colour). Lesson 2: Students build upon what what they learnt in lesson 1 and include colour/2d shape repeating patterns. Depending on the age group, you can combine the two lessons into one. - Teacher Notes/Lesson Plans - all slides are referred to in the lesson plans with extra information on extension activities and plenaries. File Type: PowerPoint, PDF, zip file in which the files are in Word format. Thank you for stopping by my shop.

This resource relates to St. George’s Day (23 April). In contains: A Presentation (48 Slides) on St. George. The presentation starts with a welcome to the whole school. It then shows a stain glass window of St George and arrows pointing to the cross and the shield with St. George cross. There are questions and answers throughout the presentation to involve the children. It is divided into sections:- Background to St. George’s life Courage Around the World The Legend Celebrations Reflections It ends with a prayer relating to courage. A detailed Teacher’s notes on assembly referring to each slide Follow-up worksheet There are follow-up activities in the presentation that children can find out about using non-fiction books and the ICT, e.g. find out more about countries that celebrate St. George’s Day. A short playscript for assembly - this is optional if you want a group of children to act out the legend. Please see preview pane of some of the slides in the presentation.

This resource relates to ANZAC Day on 25 April. Clear and straightforward - Ideal for assemblies or as a standalone lesson. Each slides takes you through what ANZAC day is and what it means, symbols are explained (rosemary, laurel and the poppy), why do we need ceremonies and what a typical ANZAC day ceremony involves, the dawn service and why people march. During the presentation students are asked questions that relate to their personal experiences of celebrations and why the Anzac spirit legacy is still important today. Content: • Teacher’s Notes/Guide - Slides are referred to in the notes. • PowerPoint Presentation Lesson/Assembly (42 Slides) - You can edit the presentation to suit the time limit of your assembly/lesson. • 4 Worksheets Optional Worksheets The four worksheets consolidate the meaning of the day. Worksheet 1 – Read the text and answer the questions. Worksheet 2 – Write sentences about what each symbol means and then draw a symbol that means something to them. Worksheet 3 – Students write a sentence or two for each of the ANZAC Day activities that take place – wreath-laying the red poppy, the Last Post, one minute’s silence and the Reveille. Worksheet 4 – Students complete 5 tasks on the poem For the Fallen: gap filling and four short questions. Please see preview of worksheets. File Type: PowerPoint Presentation, MS Word and PDF formats Thank you for visiting my shop. You may be interested in: The Legend of John Simpson and his Donkey Hardtack and ANZAC Biscuits

Learning Objective: To learn why it is traditional to eat Anzac biscuits on ANZAC Day. <strong>Content:</strong> • PowerPoint Presentation (7 Slides) • Reading Comprehension divided into 4 sections A to D. <strong>PowerPoint Presentation - 7 Slides</strong> Slides 1 to 6: Explains the difference between hardtack and ANZAC Biscuits which are traditionally baked on 25 April. Slide 5: Students are asked to identify the difference between the two recipes for hardtack and ANZAC biscuits. Slides 7: The presentation ends with a review and questions on the topic. <strong>Reading Comprehension</strong> The reading comprehension is divided into four sections from A to D. In each section there are four questions to answer. The reading comprehension sections include: • Close reading • Multiple choice questions • Punctuation • Providing their own opinion • Using their imagination • Examining differences • Spellings Answer Sheet provided. Triangular page borders by SillyOMusic File Type: Powerpoint, Word and PDF format Thank you for visiting my shop:-)

This resource is on New Zealand currency - 10c, 20c, 50c, $1.00 and $2.00 coins Aimed at: Keystage 1/2 The worksheets are in colour and black and white. WITH ANSWER SHEETS Each of the four worksheets contain a variety of tasks for students to complete on the topic of buying school stationery. Worksheet 1 - Students look at the pictures and price of each item and then work out how much two items of school supplies cost. Two questions at the bottom: Which student spent the most? Which student spent the least amount of money? Worksheet 2 - This worksheet is similar to the above except students are working out what 3 items of school stationery cost. Worksheet 3 - Students answer 6 questions about the items, e.g. Which item is the most expensive? How much less does the sharpener cost than the ruler? etc. The next task is to write the new price for each item which has risen by 10 cents. Worksheet 4 - The first task is to write the new price of the items which have risen by 30 cents. Second task - to add up 3 items of school supplies at the new price. Worksheet 5 - Sale Now On! - Students reduce the price of each item by 20 cents. They then recalculate the items of stationery bought. <strong>Additional worksheets: </strong> Drawing coins to match the price tags - students use the fewest number of coins as many times as they can. Add up the coins and write the total on the price tag for each object shown. Challenge: Students add up all the prices on the tags and write the total amount of money spent. File Type: Word and PDF Download: 23 pages which includes b/w versions.