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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.

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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.
Mini-Project 11 Activities Design a New Band or Music Group. Cross-Curricula Engaging Challenging.
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Mini-Project 11 Activities Design a New Band or Music Group. Cross-Curricula Engaging Challenging.

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Designed to be adaptable and flexible in length to suit your needs, this challenging yet engaging mini-project contains 11 separate & complete activities for your class to undertake that result in them creating a new band or music group. Packed with learning, creativity and the demonstration of acquired skills, the project is designed to keep your class occupied and learning for an entire day, with minimal input from you, but could even be extended over a longer period of time. The project is audience and purpose driven with children engaging in research, independent learning, planning, journalistic writing, speaking and listening, art édesign and creative problem solving activities. Designed for pairs or 3’s in upper KS2, and to provide engagement and challenge for even the brightest members of the class whilst being accessible to all. Suitable also for KS3 and higher ability Y4. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
KS1 or KS2 Stone Age Cross-Curricula Art & DT Lesson - Make a Mask of a Stone Age Man
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KS1 or KS2 Stone Age Cross-Curricula Art & DT Lesson - Make a Mask of a Stone Age Man

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Complete lesson with easy to understand instructions and photocopiable mask templates. Simple everyday art resources are used creatively to create awesome masks your class will love, that are great for display or to inspire and compliment cross-curricula drama and writing. Starter, teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Included PowerPoint teaches children about Stone Age hair and hygiene, putting the lesson within an easily understandable historical context. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Incredible Stone Age Art Lesson. Group or Individual Work Extendable to a Whole Afternoon/Morning
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Incredible Stone Age Art Lesson. Group or Individual Work Extendable to a Whole Afternoon/Morning

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Cave painting but with a difference...Starter, teaching input and reflective plenary instructions all included on the PowerPoint. Full colour real cave painting images in A4 and A5 size, reflective self-evaluation worksheet and writing extension activity for early finishers all included in the Learning Activities pack. This stunning, yet easy to teach, cross-curricula lesson will be memorable for your class for years to come and can potentially create huge, beautiful works of art for display - but with very little mess! This is no ordinary cave painting/art lesson as children will use and develop a wide range of artistic and cognitive skills as they are required to copy the style yet also creatively imagine what else might be there. Full instructions included in the concise Teachers' Notes.
KS2 Stone Age Art Lesson on Fur. Fun, Cross-Curricula and Extendable to Whole Afternoon or Morning
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KS2 Stone Age Art Lesson on Fur. Fun, Cross-Curricula and Extendable to Whole Afternoon or Morning

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This easy to teach cross-curricula art lesson comes complete with starter, teaching input, full colour images and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. PowerPoint teaches children about Stone Age use of fur, putting the lesson within an easily understandable historical context. Children test technique before committing to their final work which, when mounted, would make an outstanding display. Pastels and pencils are the recommended art technique but other techniques can also be applied. Could be taught in an hour if needs be or extended to a whole afternoon or morning. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Unique Stone Age Art & DT Lesson - Create a Flint Axe - Full Instructions and Extension Activities
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Unique Stone Age Art & DT Lesson - Create a Flint Axe - Full Instructions and Extension Activities

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Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, easy to understand graphic instructions that children can follow (easier instructions included as well). Children create an incredible 3D Stone Age flint axe with easy to source art/DT materials and included axe head template. Starter, teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Included PowerPoint teaches children a little about how stones were used in the Stone Age, putting the lesson within an easily understandable historical context. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Engaging Space Scene Complete Art Lesson KS2 and KS1 Suitable
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Engaging Space Scene Complete Art Lesson KS2 and KS1 Suitable

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Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, easy to understand graphic instructions that children need to comprehend and then follow. Children plan, practice and then create an incredible 2D Space scene picture complete with planets, stars and a rocket using a variety of artistic mediums with easy to source, commonly found in school, art materials. Starter, brief teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Lesson length approx 2 hours KS1 children may need to have the lesson adapted slightly, information on this is in the teachers' notes.
Stunning Skara Brae Stone Age Art Lesson Perfect for Year 3 or any KS2 Class
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Stunning Skara Brae Stone Age Art Lesson Perfect for Year 3 or any KS2 Class

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Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, easy to understand graphic instructions that children need to comprehend and then follow. Children create an incredible 2D layered Stone Age Skara Brae picture using a variety of artistic mediums with easy to source, commonly found in school, art materials. Starter, brief teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Included PowerPoint references Skara Brae putting the lesson in a familiar context for all those studying the Stone Age! Complete teachers' notes, full colour reference images complete this approx 2 hour long lesson. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Beautiful Stone Age Clay Lesson -  Cross-Curricula with Reading Comprehension Element KS1 or KS2
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Beautiful Stone Age Clay Lesson - Cross-Curricula with Reading Comprehension Element KS1 or KS2

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Complete cross-curricula 2-3 lessons with unique, graphic and written instructions that children need to comprehend and then follow. Children create and then paint a stunning 3D Stone Age clay cave, that they are likely to treasure for a long time. Full instructions and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Complete teachers' notes and links to full colour reference images complete this lesson pack which includes everything you need. Apart from the Clay! Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Watercolour Art Lesson from Nature Cross-Curricula KS1 or KS2 Suitable with Reading Comprehension
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Watercolour Art Lesson from Nature Cross-Curricula KS1 or KS2 Suitable with Reading Comprehension

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This lovely lesson gives children the chance to study, appreciate and replicate nature using everyday school art materials including pencils and watercolour paints. Written instructions are provided for the class to comprehend and follow, and the lesson comes with a creative extension activity plus a writing activity for early finishers. The lesson provides the opportunity to go outside plus an alternative if that isn't an option. PowerPoint includes brief lesson input with watercolour video link and reflective self-evaluation plenary sheets are also included. Part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES
Nature Art Lesson Close-Up Still Life Cross-Curricula KS1 KS2 or EYFS
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Nature Art Lesson Close-Up Still Life Cross-Curricula KS1 KS2 or EYFS

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This complete lesson could produce some stunning results for display and is very easy to teach. It comes with extension activity ideas for any early finishers and reflective self-evaluation sheets are also included for a plenary activity. Brief PowerPoint introduction introduces learning objectives and links to 2 videos demonstrating suitable skills for the lesson. Perfect for any age as differentiated by outcome. Part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES. Also suitable for a discrete art lesson any time of year.
Highly Creative Nature Art Lesson with Elements of Experimentation KS2 & KS1 Suitable
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Highly Creative Nature Art Lesson with Elements of Experimentation KS2 & KS1 Suitable

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This highly creative lesson involves children using the skills, techniques and understanding built up in previous natural art lessons in this unit. Children explore materials and experiment with their own techniques to create a highly individual piece or art that they will hopefully cherish for a very long time to come. Final part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES
Complete Space Art Lesson Using Clay - KS1 or KS2 Boys Will Especially Love This! D.T Clay
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Complete Space Art Lesson Using Clay - KS1 or KS2 Boys Will Especially Love This! D.T Clay

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Everything you need for a great art lesson that matches the new 2014 curriculum. Children will design, plan and then create a highly engaging clay Space item that they could well treasure for years. Starter, teaching input with video link for technique, 4 different design options with a range of difficulties and reflective self-assessment plenary make up a truly great lesson that will be fun to teach. Items will need to be painted so this actually will involve more than one session.
Local Area Study or Nature Art 6 Lesson Unit with Engaging Cross-Curricula Elements KS2 or KS1
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Local Area Study or Nature Art 6 Lesson Unit with Engaging Cross-Curricula Elements KS2 or KS1

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This complete 6 lesson unit comes with an editable medium term plan plus 6 separate individually created lesson packs, each one with its own PowerPoint presentation. Everything you need for a half term's worth of art is here that matches perfectly with a local area study or a nature/woodland/habitat topic. Children will build sculptures, take photographs, paint, use sketchbooks, draw with a variety of mediums and stimuli and use a wide range of materials that are commonly found in schools or easily accessible. There is also a lesson where children get to experiment and create completely original pieces of art from their imagination. Every lesson has cross-curricula elements including: reading comprehension, writing and DT, plus they all come with a reflective self-evaluation sheet, everything is designed to perfectly compliment the new 2014 curriculum and the lessons will work with any age group but are designed for KS2.
3D UFO Model. Space Art and DT Lesson KS1 or KS2 Suitable Reading Comprehension
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3D UFO Model. Space Art and DT Lesson KS1 or KS2 Suitable Reading Comprehension

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Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, written and graphic instructions that add an element of reading comprehension to this lesson if you wish. Children use different joins to secure and strengthen attachments and create an incredible 3D UFO with easy to source art/DT materials that can be found at home. Children then evaluate and reflect upon their work and the process of creation with a specially designed sheet that meets the new 2014 curriculum.
Space Art 3D Wearable Astronaut Helmets! Reading Comprehension Element KS2 KS3 & More Able KS1
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Space Art 3D Wearable Astronaut Helmets! Reading Comprehension Element KS2 KS3 & More Able KS1

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This fun art/DT lesson involves designing and creating amazing wearable astronaut helmets that your class will love. Complete full-colour graphic and written instructions allow your class to practice reading comprehension and team work skills whilst also undertaking a challenging yet engaging creative activity. Reflective self-evaluation sheets included, plus writing activity for early finishers. Designed as a part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit (available to buy from the TES) intended to match Space topics or learning, but will work as a stand-alone discrete pair of lessons: one lesson to make and then the second to paint.
Nature Art Lesson Cross-Curricula with Writing Element KS1 & KS2 Suitable
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Nature Art Lesson Cross-Curricula with Writing Element KS1 & KS2 Suitable

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This complete lesson requires children study and learn to appreciate the detail and beauty of natural objects from multiple viewpoints. The lesson is very easy to teach and comes with an extension activity for any early finishers and reflective self-evaluation sheets are also included for a plenary activity. Brief PowerPoint introduction introduces learning objectives and demonstrates what needs to be done for the lesson. Perfect for any primary age as differentiated by outcome and matches local area study, nature or woodland topics. Also suitable for a discrete art lesson any time of year. This is one lesson from a 6 lesson whole unit on nature art and local area studies.
KS2 Art and DT 7 Lesson Unit with Cross-Curricular Elements Highly Creative, Original and Fun
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KS2 Art and DT 7 Lesson Unit with Cross-Curricular Elements Highly Creative, Original and Fun

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7 lesson unit including an editable MTP plus 7 separate lesson packs. Everything you need for a half term's worth of engaging and original art and DT is here, matching perfectly with any Space or planet Earth topic and the 2014 curriculum. We have endeavoured to use: new, unconventional, creative and modern ideas that will really engage children, but also use familiar materials for teachers that are common to all schools or easy to obtain. Children will build, discuss, design, plan, create and evaluate throughout, as they construct 3D models and 2D art including the unit's culmination: a study of the Earth's structure leading onto a lesson full of experimentation, creativity, challenge and purpose. Every lesson has cross-curricula elements including: reading comprehension, writing, geography and science plus a reflective self-evaluation sheet. This whole unit is easy to teach, rewarding and will provide many items that children will treasure for a long time. Adaptable for KS1
Alien Writing Lesson. Creative Writing or Big Writing with VCOP Audience Purpose Genre
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Alien Writing Lesson. Creative Writing or Big Writing with VCOP Audience Purpose Genre

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Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet includes 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity + 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
KS2 Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300 Cross-Curricula Complete Writing Lesson
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KS2 Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300 Cross-Curricula Complete Writing Lesson

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A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children view PowerPoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. Children will need some historical knowledge of the era.
KS2 Space - Cross-Curricular Creative Writing Pack
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KS2 Space - Cross-Curricular Creative Writing Pack

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This engaging KS2 Space cross-curricular writing pack can last up to 3 lessons and easily fits into your planning as it can be applied to a lot of genres such as fiction, non-fiction, biographies, newspaper writing and more. Full teaching input, worksheets and teachers' notes included - just print and teach! Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. All images licensed under creative commons C.O