Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
Need a fun way to check understanding of vertebrate animal classification? These science foldouts are a hands-on alternative to a worksheet for reviewing animal groups, with options for your learners (matching, sorting, or writing). This resource covers the 5 vertebrate groups - mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
The templates
There are 3 options to choose from:
Template 1: Pupils colour the animals, cut out the 5 description labels, match each label to an animal group, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 2: Pupils colour the animals, cut out the 15 feature labels, match the labels to the animal groups on the template (where some labels are already in place), glue, cut, and fold.
Template 3: Writing template included with and without lines. Pupils colour the animals, use the blank boxes to describe the features of each group, cut, glue, and fold. Children could write bullet points or sentences.
A picture showing where to fold is included for pupils to reference.
Benefits of this activity
Hands-on and low-prep
Use as a review of vertebrate groups. It could also be used as an assessment.
Opportunity to practice following directions
A FUN alternative to a worksheet
Differentiated options
Insert into an interactive notebook for future reference.
What else is included?
A 20-word word search and answer page for early finishers.
Is this resource editable?
No, this 11-page PDF resource is not editable.
UK and US versions of the PDF are included.
Introduce or review how the human eye and ear work with these fun, foldable activities. Suitable for interactive notebooks, these foldouts are a hands-on alternative to a science worksheet to learn how we see and hear. Additional printables cover the parts of the ear and eye, and help reinforce key vocabulary.
The human eye - what’s included?
2 templates to make an eye accordion foldout, showing the the process of how the eye sees in 6 stages (one version with images and one without).
How the eye works information page.
Label the eye worksheets. Includes a cut-and-paste and a writing option.
Parts of the eye tab book. A cut-and-paste activity to match the words to their definitions.
‘Amazing eyes’ petal foldout. A template to record 5 facts about eyes.
11 word cards to use for display, or to cut in half for a matching activity.
The human ear - what’s included?
4 similar templates to make an eye accordion foldout.
How the ear works information page.
Label the ear worksheets. Includes a cut-and-paste and a writing option.
Parts of the ear tab book. A cut-and-paste activity to match the words to their definitions.
Ear vocabulary puzzle. A 12-piece puzzle for students to match the words to the definitions.
Are the PDFs editable?
The PDF is not editable. UK and US versions included.
Introduce/review the ear and how it works with these fun foldouts and parts of the ear printables. A hands-on alternative to a worksheet, these activities help students understand how sound moves through the ear and how we hear.
Use to support a biology lesson on the human body, the anatomy of the ear, hearing, or for an interactive science notebook.
The foldout templates
Choose from 4 similar templates to create a foldout ear showing the process of how the ears work. The template options allow for some differentiation so you can choose the option(s) that suits your students best:
Template 1: Colour the ear/parts of the ear, cut out the 4 labels, match them to the images, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 2: Colour the ear/parts of the ear, cut out the 4 labels, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 3: Colour the ear/parts of the ear, cut out the 6 labels, match them to the images, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 4: Colour the ear/parts of the ear, cut out the 6 labels, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
What else is included?
Label the ear worksheets
Version 1: Label the ear cut-and-paste (outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, ear canal, eardrum, ossicles, cochlea).
Version 2: Blank version for students to write their own labels.
Both versions are included in colour and in black/white.
Parts of the ear tab book
A cut-and-paste activity to match the 6 words to their definitions. Print the template on coloured card and the labels on white paper.
Words: pinna, ear canal, eardrum, ossicles, cochlea, auditory nerve.
Ear vocabulary puzzle
A 12-piece puzzle for students to match the words to the definitions. Print on cardstock, have students cut out the pieces, and work in pairs to arrange them. Each word can be matched with a definition to create a 4x3 rectangle. A page with the pieces in the correct place is also included.
Is the PDF editable?
The 20 page PDF is not editable. US and UK versions are included.
Introduce/review human vision with these fun, foldable activities. This resource covers how the eye works and the parts (anatomy) of the eye. Suitable for interactive science notebooks and a hands-on alternative to a worksheet.
What’s included?
2 templates to make an eye accordion foldout, showing the the process of how the eye sees in 6 stages (one version with images and one without).
Label the eye worksheets. Includes a cut-and-paste and a writing option.
Parts of the eye tab book. A cut-and-paste activity to match the words to their definitions.
‘Amazing eyes’ petal foldout. A template to record 5 facts about eyes.
11 word cards to use for display, or to cut in half for a matching activity.
What key vocabulary is used in this resource?
cornea
iris
pupil
optic nerve
lens
eyelash
eyelid
sclera
Benefits of these activities
Hands-on and low-prep
Use as an introduction or a review
Opportunity to practice following directions
A FUN alternative to a worksheet
Differentiated options
Suitable for interactive notebooks
Is this resource editable?
No, this resource is not editable. UK and US versions of the 23-page PDF are included.
Introduce or review the life cycle of a poppy flower with this foldout sequencing activity. An engaging way to learn about plant life cycles, or to create a science link to Remembrance Day (Armistice), or ANZAC Day.
Pupils colour the poppy and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut and fold in a concertina style. They can open their poppy to reveal the life cycle stage inside.
Options are included for sequencing with the stage names (e.g. seed, seedling, growing plant, buds, flowers, seed heads), or with short descriptions.
Benefits of this activity
Low-prep
Opportunity to practice following directions and fine motor skills
A hands-on alternative to a worksheet
Differentiated options
Use as an introduction or a review of plant life cycles
What else is included?
Colour life cycle poster
Picture showing where to fold
Set of printable cards over 2 pages to cut and use for a center/small group activity or introduction (colour and black & white).
UK and US versions of the file.
Is this resource editable?
This 8 page PDF resource is not editable. If you have any questions before purchasing, please reach out and I’ll be happy to help.
Are you introducing or reviewing the process of photosynthesis in plants with your students? These foldout activities will provide a fun alternative to a worksheet, that can also be used in an interactive science notebook.
What’s included in this resource?
3 differentiated templates to make a leaf-shaped foldout to show the photosynthesis equations (including a version with the chemical formulas).
Directions for students, including how to fold
Colour poster
Information pages to introduce photosynthesis if required (2 versions)
Photosynthesis vocabulary tab book for 6 words (photosynthesis, carbon dioxide, glucose, oxygen, chlorophyll, stomata).
UK and US versions of the PDF
Benefits of this resource
Use as an introduction, review, or assessment activity.
Hands-on alternative to a science worksheet
Suitable for interactive notebooks
Differentiated options
Low-prep
Is this resource editable?
No, this 14-page PDF resource is not editable.
Introduce or review the life cycle of a Christmas tree by making these fun, festive spinner wheels. Children cut and sequence 4 life cycle stages (seed, sapling, tree, and seed cone), before assembling their spinner. A hands-on alternative to a worksheet for Christmas science.
The template
The template is included in black & white and in colour. Each student will need 2 printed pages (one with the lower part of the template, and one with the life cycle stages and top part of the template).
What else is included?
Colour life cycle poster
Page of life cycle cards and arrow to cut out and sequence (colour and b/w).
Is this resource editable?
No, this 7-page PDF resource is not editable.
Introduce or review the stages of an apple tree’s life cycle with this differentiated foldable sequencing activity and spinner wheel - a fun alternative to a worksheet to support an apple science lesson or unit at upper KS1 or lower KS2.
Life cycle of an apple tree foldable sequencing activity
There are 3 black and white template options to choose from:
Colour the apple life cycle stages, cut out and sequence the life cycle stage words, glue, and, fold.
Colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages (pictures with words), glue, and fold.
Colour the life cycle stages and apple halves, sequence the stages (either with simple words, or with descriptions), glue, and fold.
Life cycle of an apple spinner wheel craft
There are 3 options to choose from: so you can choose which suits your needs best:
Option 1: Colour the apple and life cycle stages, sequence the life cycle stages, and then assemble the spinner.
Option 2: Colour version (red or green apple options). Children color the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner.
Option 3: Use red or green card for the apple template. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner.
Benefits of these activities
Low prep
Children learn about the apple life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet.
Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding.
Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sequencing.
Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity.
Also included:
Life cycle sequencing cards and arrows in color and black/white. One way you could use these is to print them onto cards and cut out each piece. Children could work in small groups to sequence the life cycle stages, using the arrows to link them together. Laminate for longevity.
Label the apple parts cut and paste activity (colour and b/w option).
Life cycle diagram (colour).
Maze for early finishers
US and UK versions of the PDF
Are you growing radishes in the classroom? Review or introduce the life cycle of a radish plant with this fun, foldout activity where pupils colour a template, sequence the radish life cycle stages, glue, cut and fold. Options are included for a 4 stages life cycle where the radishes are harvested for food, and a 6 stage life cycle where the plant goes on to flower and produce seed pods.
The templates
There are 3 template options to choose from, allowing you to differentiate for your learners.
Template 1: Children colour the radish template and 4 stages of the radish life cycle from seed to harvesting. They sequence the stages on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the radish.
Template 3: Children colour the radish template and 6 stages of the radish life cycle from seed to seed pods. They sequence the stages on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
For each template, there is an option to sequence the images with the stages names, or with short descriptions.
What else is included?
Colour diagram of the full life cycle.
Simple observation sheets to record drawings/descriptions of radishes if you are growing them in the classroom. Option to record with date, or with the day number (e.g. day 1, day 3, day 7 etc).
Simple writing sheet for pupils to make notes describing what is happening at each life cycle stage (seed, seedling, growing radish, mature radish). A blank version is also included.
Is this resource editable?
No, this 14-page PDF isn’t editable.
Introduce or review the life cycle of a snail in a hands-on way with this fun spinner wheel craft activity. Use this low-prep resource as part of a snail/bugs/minibeasts topic, or as part of a garden nature lesson.
The templates
There are 2 options to choose from - one where students color the snail (template 1) and the other with a pre-colored snail (template 2). For both templates, children will color the life cycle stages, arrange them in order on the template, and assemble their spinner.
What you need
Templates printed on A4 card
Directions for pupils
Life cycle stages printed on A4 white paper
Pencil crayons
Scissors
Glue
Paper fasteners
What else is included?
The activity is supported by additional printables to further explore the life cycle and features of a snail:
Life cycle diagram (colour).
Full-page description poster for each life cycle stage (colour). These could be printed or displayed on a screen to introduce the life cycle to children.
Life cycle writing page - pictures of the 4 life cycle stages with space to write next to each one (some own research may be required for this).
Label the snail cut-and-paste activity with 6 body parts (head, eye, shell, upper tentacle, lower tentacle, foot). Colour and b/w options.
Compare and contrast a snail and a honey bee cut-and-paste activity.
Snails ‘can, have, are’ worksheet.
US and UK versions of the file are also included.
Is this resource editable?
No, the PDF is not editable.
Introduce or review the life cycle of a pumpkin plant and an apple tree by making these fun spinner wheels. This low-prep KS1 or lower KS2 science craft allows pupils to colour and sequence 6 life cycle stages, before assembling their spinner.
Use this cut and paste resource for a plant life cycles lesson, autumn science, or to compare the life cycles of a pumpkin and an apple.
Vocabulary
The life cycle stage vocabulary in these activities is as follows:
Apple life cycle: seed, sprout, sapling, mature tree, flowers, fruit
Pumpkin life cycle: seed, sprout, vine, flowers, green pumpkin, mature pumpkin
Options for this activity
For each life cycle, there are 3 options to choose from so you can choose which suits your needs best:
Option 1: Colour the pumpkin/apple and life cycle stages, sequence the life cycle stages, and then assemble the spinner.
Option 2: Colour version. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner.
Option 3: Use coloured card. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner.
For each option, directions for pupils are included.
What materials are required?
Printed templates
Glue
Scissors
Pencil crayons
Paper fasteners
What else is included?
Full-page diagram for each life cycle (colour)
Full-page description poster for each life cycle stage (colour). These could be printed or displayed on a screen to introduce the life cycle to children.
Pumpkin word search with answers for early finishers. Words (x12) can be found across, down, and diagonally. Solution page included.
US and UK versions of the PDF
Is this resource editable?
No, the PDFs are not editable
Introduce or review the life cycle of an apple by making these fun spinner wheels. This low-prep science craft allows KS1 or lower KS2 pupils to sequence 6 life cycle stages: seed, sprout, sapling, mature tree, flowers and fruit. Use for an autumn or Halloween lesson, in an interactive science notebook, or for a plant life cycles activity.
Options for this activity
There are 3 options to choose from: so you can choose which suits your needs best:
Option 1: Colour the pumpkin and life cycle stages, sequence the life cycle stages, and then assemble the spinner.
Option 2: Colour version. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner.
Option 3: Use red or greeen card for the apple. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner.
For each option, directions for pupils are included.
What else is included?
Life cycle diagram (colour)
Full-page description poster for each life cycle stage (colour). These could be printed or displayed on a screen to introduce the life cycle to children.
US and UK versions of the PDF
Is this resource editable?
No, this PDF resource is not editable
Introduce or review the life cycle of a pumpkin plant by making these fun spinner wheels. This low-prep science craft allows KS1 or lower KS2 pupils to sequence 6 life cycle stages: seed, sprout, vine, flowers, green pumpkin, and mature pumpkin. Use for an autumn or Halloween lesson, in an interactive science notebook, or for a plant life cycles activity.
Options for this activity
There are 3 options to choose from: so you can choose which suits your needs best:
Option 1: Colour the pumpkin and life cycle stages, sequence the life cycle stages, and then assemble the spinner.
Option 2: Colour version. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner.
Option 3: Use orange cards for the pumpkin. Children colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, and assemble the spinner.
For each option, directions for pupils are included.
What else is included?
Life cycle diagram (colour)
Full-page description poster for each life cycle stage (colour). These could be printed or displayed on a screen to introduce the life cycle to children.
Word search with answers for early finishers. Words (x12) can be found across, down, and diagonally. Solution page included.
US and UK versions of the PDF
Introduce or review the life cycle of a dandelion plant with this fun, foldout activity. Pupils will colour the template, match or sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Use as an alternative to a spring science worksheet, for a plant science lesson, or in an interactive notebook.
Benefits of this activity
-Low prep
-Children learn about the dandelion plant life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet
-Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding.
-Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing.
-Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity.
-Finished foldouts can be inserted into a science workbook where they can be referenced by children.
The differentiated templates
-Template 1: Colour the dandelion and life cycle stages, match the words to the images, glue, cut, and fold.
-Template 2: Larger template. Colour the dandelion and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut, and fold. There are options to sequence with stage names, or with short descriptions. The outer dandelion is included with a circular edge and with a straight edge (for ease of cutting).
Is this resource editable?
No, this 10-page PDF resource is not editable.
Both US and UK versions of the file are included.
Review the stages of pollination and the role of insect pollinators in the reproduction of flowering plants with these flower foldouts. With multiple template options, this hands-on activity is a fun alternative to a worksheet that allows pupils to sequence the stages before gluing and folding.
Benefits of this activity
Low-prep
Use as a review or assessment
A FUN and hands-on alternative to a worksheet
Suitable for interactive science notebooks
Differentiate with easy-cut options and 3 templates (see below)
The templates
Template 1: Pupils colour the flower and pollination stages, match the descriptions to the images on the template, glue, cut and fold.
Template 2: Pupils colour the flower and pollination stages, sequence the stages on the template, glue, cut and fold.
Template 3: Pupils colour the flower and pollination stages, match the descriptions to the images, sequence everything on the template, glue, cut and fold.
All 3 templates have an easy-cut (straight edge) option for the flower on the outside.
Also included
11 Vocabulary cards to print on coloured or white card. Cut out individually for students to match the words to the descriptions. There are also 11 colour picture cards you could print on white card to add to the activity for students to match words, definitions and images. The words are anther, flower, nectar, ovary, ovules, petals, pollen, pollination, pollinator, stigma, style
Pollination word search with 15 words to find (forward, down, and diagonally).
UK (A4) and US (letter-size) versions of the resource
Is this resource editable?
No, this 20-page PDF resource is not editable.
If you’re doing an Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily) dissection science lesson with your pupils, this slide show will show them the parts of a flower alongside investigating the real thing. This 12-slide PowerPoint presentation is specific to Alstroemeria flowers and covers the following flower parts with photographic images:
Sepals
Petals
Stamens (filaments and anthers)
Stigma and style
Ovary
Ovules
Is this resource editable?
The slideshow has editable text boxes to make any adjustments needed for your learners. The images are fixed in place and cannot be edited.
Help your pupils understand the life cycles of 3 Australian mammals with these fun, foldable sequencing activities. This hands-on cut-and-paste resource has templates for 3 animals - kangaroo, koala, and platypus life cycles. Pupils can colour the template, arrange the life cycle stages in order, glue, cut, and fold.
Each template is included with and without an easy-cut edge around the animal face.
Additional printables are included to complement the activity and help further develop students’ knowledge and understanding:
-Colour poster of each life cycle
-Information sheet for each life cycle (b/w)
-Simple writing sheet for each animal - extra research may be required for this
Benefits of this resource
-Low-prep
-Use as an introduction or a review
-A FUN and hands-on alternative to a worksheet
-East-cut option for each template
What format is this resource?
This resource is a 22-page PDF to download and print yourself. It is included for US letter size paper with US spelling, and also as an A4 file with UK spelling. The resource is not editable.
Introduce or review the life cycle of a spider with this fun spinner wheel activity. This spider life cycle resource has 2 template design options, and pupils can either colour the life cycle stages, or draw their own. Use for a KS1 (or lower KS2) Halloween, autumn nature, or spiders/minibeasts lesson.
The spinner templates
There are 2 choices for the top of the template and 2 for the labels (one to colour, and one to draw the life cycle stages on).
What else is included?
Colour life cycle diagram
Life cycle writing page (colour & b/w)
Full-page information cards for each stage (colour & b/w).
Smaller life cycle pictures and arrows to print and cut into individual pieces. Children can arrange the stages in order and connect them with the arrows. Laminate for longevity.
US and UK versions of the PDF
Is the resource editable?
No, this 12-page PDF resource is not editable.
Introduce or review the stages of how fossils form with these folding cut-and-paste activities, featuring an ammonite and a Triceratops. These foldout sequencing activities will help KS2 pupils recall 6 stages of fossilisation in a fun and engaging way, that’s more hands-on than a standard fossils worksheet.
The templates - Triceratops
There are 4 similar templates to choose from to allow for differentiation:
Template 1: Colour the images, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options to choose from.
Template 2: Colour the images, arrange the stages of fossilisation in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 3: Colour the images, write a short description of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. This one could be used as a review if you’ve already covered the fossilisation process.
Template 4: Colour the images, match the pictures to the words, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
The templates - ammonite
Template 1: Colour the images, cut out and fold.
Template 2 : Colour the images, cut out the words and sequence them, glue the words in place, cut and fold.
Template 3: Colour the images, cut out the words with the pictures and sequence them, glue the words in place, cut and fold.
Template 4: Larger version of template 3 (over 2 pages).
Activity benefits
Hands-on and low-prep
Use as an introduction or a review
Opportunity to practice following directions
A fun alternative to a science worksheet
Differentiated options
Suitable for interactive notebooks
Also included:
Directions for pupils (including a picture showing how to fold)
Questions for a whole class discussion. Some suggested answers are provided for this.
Palaeontologist’s diary writing page for students to imagine and describe the experience of finding a triceratops fossil.
US and UK versions of the PDF are included.
Is this resource editable?
This PDF resource is not editable.
Introduce or review the stages of how fossils form with this folding dinosaur cut-and-paste activity. This Triceratops foldout sequencing resource will help KS2 pupils recall 6 stages of fossilisation in a fun and engaging way, that’s more hands-on than a standard fossils worksheet.
The templates
There are 4 similar templates to choose from:
Template 1: Colour the images, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options to choose from.
Template 2: Colour the images, arrange the stages of fossilisation in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 3: Coluor the images, write a short description of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. This one could be used as a review if you’ve already covered the fossilisation process.
Template 4: Colour the images, match the pictures to the words, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
Also included:
Directions for students (including a picture showing how to fold)
Questions for a whole class discussion. Some suggested answers are provided for this.
Paleontologist’s diary writing page for students to imagine and describe the experience of finding a triceratops fossil
US and UK versions of the PDF are included.
Is this resource editable?
This PDF resource is not editable.
