There are several maths skills that can incorporate the Matariki whetū/stars, so I created this activity for teachers that want to bring Matariki into their maths lesson, or who want to weave maths skills with the environment. These activities are ideal for year 3-6 students and can be adapted if needed. The questions cover measurement of length using rulers (to the nearest cm, but if you have children that want to measure in mm, that’s great), positional language, identifying shapes, and locating Matariki whetū/stars using coordinates. There are two options to choose from with the questions and the questions are editable, so you can adapt them to your needs. This activity is ideal for the whole class, small groups, early finishers, and rotating stations. You’ll receive 2 PDFs and 2 editable PPTX files. You may also like: You may also like: Matariki weaving kete Matariki hāngi reading and writing craft Matariki Maths Stars Craft

This free worksheet on articles focuses on “a” and “an” for words beginning with a vowel sound or consonant sound. The worksheet explains when to use “a” and “an” and has two practice exercises. The first exercise asks children to circle “a” or “an” for each picture. The second exercise asks children to write “a” or “an” for each word. I hope your children enjoy using this worksheet.

This worksheet is a free sample of the worksheets included in the Achievements of Ancient Egypt lesson available here. There are three worksheets in the pack of varying difficulty. This free worksheet is the most challenging as it requires students to identify up to eight achievements and to write about three of them. The easier worksheets ask students to list three achievements and write about two of them, and to list five achievements and write about three of them. The Achievements of Ancient Egypt lesson includes a PowerPoint™ presentation detailing nine achievements. There is also a vocabulary worksheet based on key vocabulary from the topic. You can get the lesson here. You may also like: Overview of Where and When the First Civilisations Appeared If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review.

Australian wildlife, nature, and architecture offer so much to be inspired by. In this pack you’ll find three activities that include collage, ceramics, painting, and mixed media. Make a clay lizard Mixed media/collage Sydney Opera House Mixed media/collage Great Barrier Reef Visual instructions are included for the students, which can be printed or displayed on a screen, and there is a list of materials you’ll need on the set-up page. All of these crafts use materials that are available in most classrooms, but please feel free to adapt the activities to your class. I hope your students enjoy making and creating Australian art! This resource is for personal classroom use only and is not to be altered, posted on any other site, or sold. The copyright is retained by me. You may also like: Japan art projects Mexico art projects Spain art projects African animals art projects Ramadan art lanterns -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting of “Children’s Games” is one of the best primary sources I’ve come across that give us a little glimpse into the games children played in the past. The painting “Children’s Games” depicted life in the Netherlands in the 1560s. There are over 250 children playing 83 different games. With this activity, in pairs or small groups, children look at a corner of the painting and find the games on a list. They then identify if the game is still played nowadays, and they make guesses about how to play an unfamiliar game in the painting. It’s a fabulous way to bring history alive, with such a relatable topic, and it gets children using a primary source to gather and analyse information from the past. TERMS OF USE This resource is for personal classroom use only. It cannot be altered, distributed, sold, or posted on any other blog, website, or location where people can download it.

Children often find it hard to remember the difference between area and perimeter, which affects their ability to do calculations correctly. So, the more memory aids we can use to help them, the more likely it is that they will remember the difference. With this activity, children color in the word “AREA” which covers the area of the rectangle, and they write the word “PERIMETER” around the perimeter of the rectangle. I’ve included a full page and half page option. You may also like an engaging, real-world activity like this one to practise area and perimeter. This resource is a free download for single-classroom use only. It can not be copied, shared, rewritten, amended, sold or distributed to others.

This one-page biography research organiser gives your students an interesting way to present their learning about Amelia Earhart. There are two options, one with a space for students to draw a picture, and one with a portrait for students to colour. The widest lines come with the option of her Lockheed Vega 5B plane or an interesting fact. The narrower lines use cursive script. The organiser comes with the option of three line sizes so you can choose the best one for your students. Students will need to research online, in books, or use a reading passage to find the information. The topics include key facts, achievements, important moment and influences, and an interesting fact. U.S and U.K versions available. You will receive a PDF. If you’d like more Amelia Earhart activities, you may like this pack which includes the graphic organiser. If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Learning to weave a kete is a fun activity that enriches children’s learning about traditional Māori crafts. It can be used during Matariki to celebrate this special time of year or at any time of the year to teach children the skills of weaving. It is also a great way to build fine motor skills. There are three differentiated versions to choose from: The easiest level uses three strips of coloured paper and is ideal for young learners and those with limited fine motor skills. The medium level also uses three strips of paper, but the number of under/over movements has increased. The hardest level is great for older children and uses five strips of paper. This activity is ideal for the whole class, small groups, early finishers, rotating stations, and library sessions. I hope you and your children enjoy weaving their kete! You will receive: 2 PDF files If you have any trouble downloading, just reach out to me via email and I’ll help get these to you. You may also like: Matariki Hāngi Reading and Writing Craft Matariki Stars Maths Craft Matariki Maths

There have been many forms of cuneiform over time, and if your students are learning about Ancient Mesopotamia or Ancient Sumer, it’s always fun to try an ancient form of writing. This printable pack comes with two activities, each with different options. In activity one, students can: write the script next to the symbols, in the boxes given, or on their own paper. copy over the symbols. In activity two, students can: write their name and decode “Cradle of Civilization”. write their name and decode “Pottery Wheel”. extension – students can use the symbols to write their own word or message. U.S. and U.K. versions included. You will receive two PDFs (not editable). If you have any trouble with downloading, please email me at info@zigglelearning.com. -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

If you’re looking for an interesting way for your learners to present their learning about the key facts and events leading up to and following the sinking of the Titanic, then you’ll like this two-page graphic organiser. There are lots of options to meet your needs: Use one or two pages. Use the given prompts or edit the prompts to be relevant to what you’re covering. Use the blank organiser so children can write about their own choice of topics. Print the organiser or use the digital Google Slides™ version Editable PowerPoint™ file (text is editable, images and layout aren’t) I hope your learners enjoy using this graphic organiser. You will receive a PDF file an editable PPTX file. You may also like: Titanic PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation with comprehension questions Titanic timeline activity -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

If you’re learning about ancient China, then this template to make a chariot craft from the Shang Dynasty period will be a great hands-on activity. The craft uses an axle so the wheels actually turn, and the chariot can be pulled by hand. You may even have some small items that children could put inside. Visual step-by-step instructions are included. What you’ll need for the craft: chariot template a straw a wooden skewer tape two popsicle sticks thick card for the wheels (cardboard from packing boxes work well) thin card (optional - cereal boxes work well) I hope your students enjoy making their chariots! You will receive a PDF file. You may also like: Full Pack of Shang Dynasty Art/Craft Activities Shang Dynasty learning activities If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

This board game template is great for adding sight words, maths problems, language skills, and revision topics just to name a few ideas. You can print it and write on it, or have your students create a board game, or use the editable PowerPoint version to type first before printing. I hope you enjoy using it with your learners. What’s included? PDF template for printing Editable PPT version Store logo U.K and U.S versions (letter/A4 printing)** 4 pages included You will receive a PDF and PPTX file. If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com CREDIT KA Fonts

Your students will love this pack of 4 digital and printable synonyms worksheets packed with learning activities which are carefully scaffolded to introduce adjective and verb synonyms before leading to creative writing, plus answer keys. Level 1 introduces the definition of a synonym and builds vocabulary with adjectives. Level 2 reinforces the learning by encouraging recall of all the new words students have come across in Level 1. Level 3 explains why we need to use synonyms and introduces vocabulary for verb synonyms. Level 4 is all about applying students’ knowledge by improving writing and creating their own writing within a structured format. Why will children like it? The activities will appeal to children who are motivated by games by having levels to complete. It will appeal to children who love a puzzle, with codes to crack, word-finds and crosswords, and there is an opportunity for creative minds to apply their learning through drawing. What’s included? Level 1 - Adjectives Level 2 - Adjectives Level 3 - Verbs Level 4: Adjectives and Verbs Answer key U.K and U.S versions You will receive a PDF version, a link to Google Slides™, and an editable PowerPoint™ version (text is editable, images and layout aren’t). If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Your students will love this engaging set of digital and printable worksheets packed with learning activities which are carefully scaffolded to introduce adjective and verb antonyms and give creative opportunities to apply their learning, plus answer keys. Level 1 introduces the definition of an antonym and builds vocabulary with adjectives. Level 2 reinforces learning by encouraging recall of the new words students have come across in Level 1. Level 3 explains why we need to use antonyms and introduces vocabulary for verb antonyms. Level 4 gives further practice with antonym verbs and opportunities to get creative in their application of antonyms. Why will children like it? The activities will appeal to children who are motivated by games by having levels to complete. It will appeal to children who love a puzzle, with codes to crack, word-finds and crosswords, and there is an opportunity for creative minds to apply their learning through drawing. What’s included? Level 1 - Adjectives Example of antonyms Definition of antonyms Word search Guess the right antonym Match adjectives and antonyms Unscramble the antonyms Write the antonym Level 2 - Adjectives Solve it - crossword Sort it - sort words into antonym pairs Check it - is the antonym correct or wrong? Improve it - use antonyms to make writing clearer Level 3 - Verbs Why learn antonyms? Draw an antonym Check it - is the antonym correct or wrong Choose the antonym Hunt for it - find antonym pairs Word search Level 4 - Verbs Crack the code to find antonym pairs Solve it - crossword Grumpy teacher - make the sentence more positive Grumpy parent vs nice parent - make sentences using antonyms Answer keys Wall poster of antonyms Exit tickets U.K and U.S versions You will receive: a PDF version, an editable PowerPoint™ version (editable text, images and layout are not editable), and a link to the Google Slides™ version. I hope you enjoy using these activities with your learners. If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

Get to know your students’ names and find out about them at the same time with this personalised 3D name plate that comes with an editable version, and four lettering templates. On one side students will write their name in big, bold letters, and on the other side they can draw pictures of their favourite food, sport, game or book, and age or favourite number. What’s included? a 3D name plate 4 lettering templates for students to overlay and draw over to get bold, consistent lettering (optional to support those that aren’t confident with lettering) an editable version if students want to type lettering, or if you want to type the lettering for them U.K and U.S versions optimised for A4/letter paper, spelling and vocabulary I hope you enjoy using this pack to get to know your students and to help them to build a great classroom community. If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com

If you’re looking for a fun way for children to show what they know about the geography of Australia’s neighbouring countries, these sketch note graphic organisers will be ideal. There are 14 research organisers packed full of the main aspects of geography for Year 3, including natural, managed and built features, different types of houses and settlement, population, and climate. Children could complete one for Australia and one for another country in order to make comparisons, or they could complete just one. These would look great on a wall display! Countries include: Australia Cook Islands Fiji Hawaii Indonesia Kiribati New Zealand Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Timor Leste Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu An editable version is included (text is editable, images/layout aren’t), so that you can adapt the text as needed for your class. Children can use online sources and books for their research. This activity is also a great opportunity to use Google Earth™, so there is a PowerPoint/PDF on what to look for in satellite images to help your students get started. I hope your children enjoy working on their country research organisers! -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

This is an engaging set of activities about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores, that come in either booklet format or worksheet format, depending on your preference. There is also a version which includes the key facts about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores (great as a source of information followed by practice activities) and a version for children that understand the basics and are ready to show what they know. What’s included? Key concepts gap fill or explanation depending on the version Circle the animal that doesn’t belong to the animal group. Connect the animal to its food by following the trails. Draw an animal and write what it eats. Circle the word predator or prey depending on the animal. Draw missing teeth on the animals. Quiz questions to check understanding. Circle all the animals of one diet type. Crossword with clues using diet type. List five animals for each type. Wordfind to find 10 herbivores. Write about an animal they like. Match animals to their food. Animal jokes Answer key is included, plus U.S. and U.K. versions. I hope your children enjoy learning about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores with these activities.

This set of banners highlights the achievements of Indigenous Australians who’ve shaped history and contributed to the arts, science, culture, politics, and sports. Perfect for NAIDOC Week or all year round! The people in this set show a broad range of contributions across various fields, from young and old, and from the past and present, to honour each person and to inspire our young people. Who’s included? Neville Bonner - politician Cathy Freeman - athlete David Unaipon - inventor and writer Pat Dudgeon - first Indigenous psychologist Sir Douglas Nicholls - Governor of South Australia Tom Calma - professor and activist Marcia Langton - professor and activist Sally Morgan - author Michael-Shawn Fletcher - geographer Faith Bandler - activist Madeleine Madden - actress Kyah Simon - football player Nova Peris - politician and athlete Jessica Mauboy - singer Noel Pearson - lawyer Linda Burney - politician Lionel Rose - boxer Evonne Goolagong Cawley - tennis player Albert Namatjira - artist Adam Goodes - AFL footballer Archie Roach - singer Each banner is one page and in colour. There are also some optional phrases that can be mixed and matched to go with the display. I hope you and your students find these banners inspiring! If you’re after a PowerPoint or Google Slides version that comes with banners for students to fill in, you may like this set of famous Indigenous Australians. -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to put the events of the Great Fire of London in order. I’ve included the actions of Samuel Pepys in the timeline because it’s interesting, such as his priority to bury wine and cheese (which seems odd to us now, but they would have been very expensive items back then), and because he was a significant figure at the time who left a valuable primary source detailing the event. There are two options to choose from: Worksheet timeline cut and paste – either glue events next to the dates (easier option) or write dates and glue events on (harder version). Foldable timeline – glue events below the dates and pictures. I’ve included a set of clues to help children put the events in order, if needed. These can be cut up or left as is. You will receive 4 PDFs and 3 editable PPTX files (text is editable, images/layout aren’t). More timelines you may like: History of land transport History of boats and ships History of flight The Titanic Ancient Egypt The Benin Empire -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.

This timeline activity is a hands-on visual way for students to put the events of the Benin Empire in order, so that they can see the changes that took place over time, from the first settlements of the Edo people to modern-day Nigeria. There are two options to choose from: worksheet timeline cut and paste – either glue pictures onto the dates (easier option), or write dates and glue pictures on (harder version) foldable timeline – glue events below the dates and pictures I’ve included a set of clues to help children put the events in order, if needed. These can be cut up or left as is. You will receive three PDFs and two editable PPXT files (text is editable, images and layout aren’t). More timelines you may like: History of land transport History of flight History of boats and ships The Great Fire of London The Titanic Ancient Egypt -----------LEAVE A REVIEW AND GET A FREEBIE---------  If you like using this resource after your purchase, I’d love it if you could leave a quick review. To show my appreciation, you can choose any resource up to the same value for free. Simply email me after with the resource you’d like at info@zigglelearning.com.