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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
Year 1 Summer End of Term Bundle
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Year 1 Summer End of Term Bundle

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This resource is a bundle of activities perfect for using with your year 1 class during the summer term. The bundle contains: 3 x summer themed phonics booklets (20 pages each) 5 x summer themed comprehensions (1 page each) All about me transition booklet (20 pages) Mixed activity booklet (summer theme - 30 pages)
Year 2 Spring and Easter Comprehension Pack
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Year 2 Spring and Easter Comprehension Pack

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A collection of 8 comprehension activities for year 2, perfect for using throughout the spring. Each activity comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are based on the reading SATs paper. The 8 topics explored in the comprehensions are: St. David’s Day (non-fiction) St. Patrick’s Day (non-fiction) Pancake recipe (instructions) Easter food (non-fiction) Easter story (fiction style) Hot cross buns (instructions) What can I do in spring? (non-fiction) Spring animals (non-fiction) PDF file format.
Transport Comprehensions Bundle - Year 1 and 2
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Transport Comprehensions Bundle - Year 1 and 2

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This pack contains six comprehension activities based around the theme of transport. Perfect for a mixed year 1-2 class. 3 of the comprehensions are aimed at year 1. Each comprehension has a short piece of text and five simple questions. There is also an accompanying PowerPoint for each to help you introduce the texts to your year 1s. 3 of the comprehensions are aimed at year 2. Each comprehension is based on the year 2 SATs reading paper and is differentiated 3 ways. The following topics are included: Aeroplanes Trains Cars PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format included in the price.
Year 1 Christmas Comprehension Bundle
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Year 1 Christmas Comprehension Bundle

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A bundle of 7 comprehension packs , perfect for using with year 1 in the run-up to Christmas. Each pack contains four comprehension sheets, and an accompanying PowerPoint with a page for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions with your class before they complete them. The following comprehensions are included in the bundle: The Christmas story Christmas food instructions Christmas in France Christmas in Germany Christmas in Italy Christmas in Poland Christmas in Spain Please note, these comprehensions are also available as part of smaller and larger bundles.
Shakespeare  Comprehension Bundle - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Comprehension Bundle - Year 3 and 4

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A bundle of 6 reading comprehension booklets that tell the stories of some of Shakespeare's most popular plays. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each story adapted to be suitable for this age range, with a range of interesting questions. All six stories are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Macbeth (story format) - Twelfth Night (story format) - Much Ado About Nothing (story format) - Romeo and Juliet (play format) - Hamlet (play format) - A Midsummer Night's Dream (play format) Perfect for a Shakespeare unit, a unit on play writing or for Shakespeare Week in March. PDF file format
Year 2 Comprehension Pack - Living Things and Habitats  - Science
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Year 2 Comprehension Pack - Living Things and Habitats - Science

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A bundle of eight year 2 SATs style reading comprehension booklets, all with the theme of Living Things and Habitats. A perfect way to prepare for SATs and cover the habitats part of the Science curriculum. Each booklet contains a similar style of questions to the SATs reading paper and is laid out in a similar way. They are all differentiated three ways and contain answers. The following themes are covered: Habitats The Ocean The Seashore Woodlands Rainforest Animals Food Chains Microhabitats (free) Is it alive, dead or has never been alive? PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format included in the price.
Summer Poetry Comprehension Bundle - Year 2
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Summer Poetry Comprehension Bundle - Year 2

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A collection of six enjoyable poetry comprehension activities for year 2, all with the theme of summer. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions. The following poems are included: Holiday Postcards S…S…S…seaside Barbecue Day The Beach A trip to the sea Water The perfect way to bring summer into your classroom this term! PDF file format. Please note: Poetry units are also available through the Blossoming Minds shop, using these poems as the focus.
Black History Month Presentations Bundle
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Black History Month Presentations Bundle

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A selection of 6 presentations on a variety of black figures from the past two centuries, perfect for using during Black History Month. The slideshows cover prominent figures who have had a variety of roles in history. Included are: Benjamin Zephaniah Mary Seacole Mo Farah Nelson Mandela Rosa Parks Serena Williams
Black History Month Presentations and Assembly
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Black History Month Presentations and Assembly

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A selection of 6 presentations and an assembly, perfect for using during Black History Month. The slideshows cover prominent figures who have had a variety of roles in history. Included are: Benjamin Zephaniah Mary Seacole Mo Farah Nelson Mandela Rosa Parks Serena Williams The assembly is designed to be used as an introduction to Black History Month. It is a 16 page presentation and accompanying plan and covers prehistory, ancient civilizations, 18th and 19th century Britain and an introduction to the figures mentioned above. A great pack for introducing the topic of black history to KS2, KS3 or KS4.
Lent and Easter RE Unit - KS2
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Lent and Easter RE Unit - KS2

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This resource contains seven pdf lesson plans to teach children all about the Easter story. They can all be used individually or as a whole unit for Lent and Easter. They are suitable for ages 7 -11. The seven lessons are: 1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent 2) Lent - Giving Something Up 3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds 4) Palm Sunday 5) The Last Supper 6) Good Friday 7) Easter Sunday Each plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, a list of resources and cross-curricular links. The unit contains wide-ranging activities to maintain the children's interest, from poetry writing, to drama activities, to philosophical discussions. Each lesson contains an animated PowerPoint with a Bible story or relevant facts to help you teach the content of the lesson. (These are not editable. Please click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are run as slideshows.) There are also templates which can be used for the literacy activities. No further preparation is required! Each lesson is also available individually or as part of smaller bundles for Lent or Easter. You might also be interested in our KS1 Lent and Easter Unit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-lent-and-easter-re-unit-7-lessons-11830938
KS1 Lent and Easter RE Unit - 7 lessons
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KS1 Lent and Easter RE Unit - 7 lessons

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This resource contains seven pdf lesson plans to teach children all about the Easter story. They can all be used individually or as a whole unit for Lent and Easter. They are suitable for ages 4 -7. The seven lessons are: 1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent 2) Lent - Giving Something Up 3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds 4) Palm Sunday 5) The Last Supper 6) Good Friday 7) Easter Sunday Each plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, a list of resources and cross-curricular links. The unit contains wide-ranging activities to maintain the children's interest, from poetry writing, to drama activities, to circle time activities to art projects. Each lesson contains an animated PowerPoint with a Bible story or relevant facts to help you teach the content of the lesson. (These are not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows.) There are also templates which can be used for the literacy and art activities. All of the resources for the lessons are in the zip files. Each lesson is also available individually or as part of smaller bundles for Lent or Easter. You might also be interested in our KS2 Lent and Easter Unit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lent-and-easter-re-unit-11516036
Christmas comprehension mega-bundle - Year 3 and 4
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Christmas comprehension mega-bundle - Year 3 and 4

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A bundle of 10 comprehension booklets for year 3 or 4 on the theme of Christmas. Each booklet is differentiated 3 ways and is based on a mixture of the year 2 and year 6 SATs papers, with vocabulary aimed at Lower Key Stage 2. The following booklets are included: The Christmas story - 4 parts Christmas in Australia Christmas in Europe Christmas in the Americas How to cook a turkey Christmas pudding recipe Mince pie recipe
Year 1 comprehension bundle - Term 1
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Year 1 comprehension bundle - Term 1

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***FANTASTIC VALUE*** A bundle of 11 comprehension packs , perfect for using with year 1 throughout the autumn term. Each pack contains four comprehension sheets, with a short piece of text . There are 5 questions per sheet and some pictures to help with tricky words. There is also an accompanying PowerPoint with a page for each text so that you can go through the texts with your class before they complete them. The following themes are included in the bundle: Harvest Autumn Autumn wildlife Bonfire Night Christmas around Europe The Christmas story Christmas food instructions Please note, the comprehensions are also available as part of a smaller and larger bundle.
Year 2 Christmas Comprehension Bundle
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Year 2 Christmas Comprehension Bundle

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A pack of 12 comprehension booklets, perfect for using in the weeks before Christmas with your year 2 class. Each comprehension is differentiated 3 ways and is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. The following themes are covered: Christmas recipes x 3 Christmas story x 4 Christmas around Europe x 5
Bumper Year 2 Christmas Activity Bundle
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Bumper Year 2 Christmas Activity Bundle

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Keep your year 2s busy throughout December with this collection of comprehensions, maths activities, SPaG activities, and interactive advent calendars, all with a Christmas theme. Worth nearly £50 if bought individually! Included in the bundle are: Christmas Maths Problems Christmas SPaG packs x 2 Comprehensions x 9 Interactive Advent calendars x 2 - maths, jokes Interactive Christmas Quiz General KS1 Activity Booklet All resources also available individually or as part of a smaller bundle.
Year 3 and 4 Autumn Term Comprehension Pack
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Year 3 and 4 Autumn Term Comprehension Pack

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A bundle of 14 comprehension booklets for year 3 or 4 for using throughout the Autumn term. Each booklet is differentiated 3 ways, with vocabulary aimed at Lower Key Stage 2. The following booklets are included: Harvest around the world Harvest Festival Thanksgiving The Gunpowder Plot The Christmas story - 4 parts Christmas in Australia Christmas in Europe Christmas in the Americas Christmas recipes x 3
Year 2 Comprehension Mega Bundle - Term 1
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Year 2 Comprehension Mega Bundle - Term 1

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***FANTASTIC VALUE*** A bumper pack of 18 comprehension booklets, perfect for using throughout the autumn term with your year 2 class. Each comprehension is differentiated 3 ways and is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. The following themes are covered: Harvest Autumn Halloween Bonfire Night Christmas
Bumper Year 1 Christmas Activity Pack
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Bumper Year 1 Christmas Activity Pack

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Keep your year 1s busy throughout December with this collection of comprehensions, maths activities, phonics activities, and interactive advent calendars, all with a Christmas theme. Worth £45 if bought individually! Included in the bundle are: Maths activity booklet (20 pages) Phonics activity booklet (20 pages) General activity booklet (30 pages) Comprehensions x 6 packs Interactive Advent calendars x 4 - phonics, maths, jokes Christmas Quiz All resources also available individually or as part of a smaller bundle.
Bumper KS1 SATs comprehension revision pack
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Bumper KS1 SATs comprehension revision pack

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This is a pack of 15 year 2 SATs style non-fiction comprehensions. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions and a similar layout. Perfect to use in the run-up to SATs as either a start of day activity, a main part of a lesson or to send home to parents for children to practise at home. There are a wide range of topics covered, including: Wildlife (x3) European countries (x3) Historical figures from the history curriculum (x4) Sports stars (x3) Spring (x1) General non-fiction (x1) PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega Bundle - Historical Figures - Differentiated Levels
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Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega Bundle - Historical Figures - Differentiated Levels

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***Fantastic Value*** A huge bundle of 13 non-fiction SATs style reading comprehensions for year 2. The bundle covers all the historical figures in the KS1 history curriculum. So the booklets are perfect for cross-curricular literacy and history learning. Each comprehension booklet has three differentiated levels and includes answers. They are all based on the SATs reading papers from recent years. The following are included: Elizabeth I Queen Victoria Christopher Columbus Neil Armstrong William Caxton Tim Berners-Lee Pieter Bruegel the Elder L.S. Lowry Emily Davison Mary Seacole Florence Nightingale Edith Cavell Rosa Parks