Step by step instructions for creative dance based on balloons. Children really enjoying making the sounds as well as the movements.

I have done this dance with a class as part of our studies on Ancient Egypt. It is more choreographed than some of the other dances that I do, but fits perfectly with the music. The children always enjoy doing it, but you need to emphasise the 'no contact' rule during the dance.

This is an activity which requires children to create a larger version of the small picture by copying the lines in each square in proportion. It may help the children to do the activity with the sheet upside down so that they focus on each square and don't look at the whole picture.

This worksheet can be used to reinforce childrens understanding of spelling patterns and to recognise that the same sound can be produced using different spelling patterns.

Three different ideas for creative writing on the theme of Halloween.

I can't remember where I found this resource, but you could use it as reinforcement of the 9x table or as part of a unit of work on symmetry.

This is a worksheet with exercises for children to show their understanding of what a correct sentence should be, including punctuation, capital letters and ensuring that it makes sense.

This is a straightforward sheet of division sums. Children can use whatever method works for them to find the answers. The correct answers are given on the second sheet.

This is a test which I used at the end of a unit of work based on the families of instruments in the orchestra. The work included finding out how the instrument makes its sound and where it fits into the orchestra. I included live performancess on those instruments that I play, alongside prerecorded examples from a variety of composers. The answers are given on the last sheet.

This is a worksheet with a variety of grammar and spelling activities. It could be given as a test, or it could be an activity for children to work on when they have spare time. Some of the tasks will take longer than others.

An introduction to factors. Simple explanation with follow-up questions.

This dance idea always goes down well with the whole class. You could use any sports theme music, but I have found that the theme from Chariots of Fire encourages children to expand their movements more.

A worksheet with different exercises to show understanding of verbs and how to use them.

This worksheet is particularly useful for EAL students, encouraging children to ensure agreement between the subject and the verb in a sentence.

This is a resource containing 31 weeks of spelling lists which I have used with a Year1/2 mixed class. Each list has an option of 8 or 10 words and can be photocopied and given to the children for homework. Obviously you could adapt the lists to suite your own class, but the framework is there.

This is a test of childrens understanding of place value using large numbers, including decomposition.

This is a worksheet with a series of exercises based on homophones. Children need to complete sentences and write their own. It could be used as an assessment tool at the end of a unit of study.

I have used this resource as part of a study on Victorian times and the Industrial Revolution. It contains some information about lighting in the past with follow-up questions. The children are then encouraged to carry out their own research on this subject.