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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
Spanish Colours Lesson and resources
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Spanish Colours Lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginners Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for seven different colours in Spanish. The lesson could be used as an individual lesson or as part of a unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘colours’ vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a game, reading activity and plenary game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan An 11 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘read only’ to open.) 2 PDF pages for the game 2 PDF pages for the Reading activity (a worksheet and answers) No further preparation needed. This is the third lesson in Unit 2 Spanish designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 - Spanish Greetings and Introductions is available on Blossoming Minds’ shop on the TES here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11651388 Unit 2 Spanish All About Me is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-all-about-me-5-lesson-bundle-beginners-11706377 Units 1 and 2 are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-lesson-bundle-1-term-beginners-11710541
Spanish Eye and Hair Colour Lesson
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Spanish Eye and Hair Colour Lesson

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This is a plan and resources for a beginners Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for describing eyes and hair in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, but would work well if children have learnt some colours in Spanish first. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the eyes and hair vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a game, written activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price in the zip file. These are: 5 page Lesson Plan (PDF) A 14 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. ) Resource for the speaking activity (1 PDF page) Written activity (1 PDF page) No further preparation needed. This is lesson 4 of Unit 2 Spanish designed by Blossoming Minds. You might be interested in Unit 1 Spanish Greetings and Introductions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11651388 Unit 2 Spanish All About Me is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-all-about-me-5-lesson-bundle-beginners-11706377 Units 1 and 2 are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-lesson-bundle-1-term-beginners-11710541
French lesson and resources : Colours
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French lesson and resources : Colours

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for seven different colours in French. The lesson could be used as an individual lesson or as part of a unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘colours’ vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a game, reading activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. There is a PowerPoint which includes an audio version of each French word or phrase to make it easier for anyone to be able to teach the lesson. You can also play the PowerPoint without the audio. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 4 page PDF Lesson Plan An 11 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 2 PDF pages of resources for the game 2 PDF pages for the Reading activity (a worksheet and answers) No further preparation needed. This is lesson 3 of Unit 2 French designed by Blossomingminds. You might be interested in Unit 1 - Greetings and Introductions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11631397 Unit 2 French - All About Me - Age and Appearance is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11707339
Christmas Traditions around Europe Comprehension Bundle - Year 2
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Christmas Traditions around Europe Comprehension Bundle - Year 2

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This is a bundle of non-fiction comprehensions about Christmas in five different countries: France; Germany; Spain; Italy; and Poland. Each comprehension is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. PDF file format & editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Christmas around Europe Comprehension Bundle - Year 1
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Christmas around Europe Comprehension Bundle - Year 1

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A collection of 20 comprehension activities for year 1 on the theme of Christmas around Europe. All the comprehensions contain a short piece of text with picture clues for tricky words and five simple questions. There are also accompanying PowerPoints for you to read the texts through with your class if you wish. This pack contains: 4 comprehensions on Christmas in Germany 4 comprehensions on Christmas in Spain 4 comprehensions on Christmas in France 4 comprehensions on Christmas in Poland 4 comprehensions on Christmas in Italy These comprehensions are also available as part of larger bundles.
Christmas in Poland Comprehensions - Year 1
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Christmas in Poland Comprehensions - Year 1

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This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Christmas in Poland.’ There are four different comprehensions: Advent in Poland Polish decorations Christmas Eve Polish food There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Christmas in France presentation
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Christmas in France presentation

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A 21 page presentation describing the traditions of Christmas in France. It covers St Nicholas’ Day, decorations, food and Epiphany. Each slide has a short piece of text accompanied by a picture. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
Year 2 Comprehension Mega Bundle - Term 1
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Year 2 Comprehension Mega Bundle - Term 1

18 Resources
***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
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 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.
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.
Christmas in Germany presentation
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Christmas in Germany presentation

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A 21 page presentation describing the traditions of Christmas in Germany. It covers Christmas markets, decorations, food and Christmas trees. Each slide has a short piece of text accompanied by a picture. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
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.
Italian Christmas lesson and resources
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Italian Christmas lesson and resources

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This is a Christmas plan and resources for a beginner’s Italian lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for ‘Happy Christmas,’ as well as six decorations in Italian. The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a paired reading activity, whole class listening activity, a writing activity and plenary game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (4 page PDF) An 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open) Resources for paired activity (4 pages PDF colour and black & white) Written activity (3 pages PDF colour and black & white and answers) You might also be interested in our beginners Italian lessons. Beginner Italian 3 units : 15 lessons
Spanish lesson and resources : Pets
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Spanish lesson and resources : Pets

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different pets in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of an ‘All About Me’ unit. The plan gives details of a whole class starter, an introduction to the vocabulary, a whole class writing activity, a speaking and listening activity, a reading activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 4 page PDF Lesson Plan A 13 Slide Animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) 2 PDF pages of resources for the speaking and listening activity (Colour and Black & White versions) 3 PDF pages for the reading activity (Colour and Black & White versions and Answers) Please note: It would be helpful if children can count to 10 in Spanish prior to this lesson. You might be interested in our Spanish numbers lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-numbers-to-10-lesson-and-resources-11702906 This is lesson 3 of Unit 3 Spanish designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Beginner Spanish Greetings and Introductions Bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11651388 Unit 2 Spanish All About Me 5 lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11706377 Unit 3 Spanish lesson bundle : Family members, clothes and pets is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11762016
Spanish lesson : Describing pets
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Spanish lesson : Describing pets

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary to describe different pets in Spanish. The plan would work well coming after a lesson on the names of pets. The plan gives details of a whole class starter, an introduction to the vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a speaking and listening activity, a written worksheet and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan An 18 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resource for the listening activity (1 PDF page) 3 PDF pages for the writing activity (Colour and Black & White worksheets and Answers) No further preparation needed. This is lesson 4 of Unit 3 Spanish designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Beginner Spanish Greetings and Introductions Bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11651388 Unit 2 Spanish All About Me 5 lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11706377 Unit 3 Spanish lesson bundle : Family members, clothes and pets is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11762016 You might be interested in our Spanish pets lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11761061
French lesson and resources : Pets
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French lesson and resources : Pets

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different pets in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of an ‘All About Me’ unit. The plan gives details of a whole class starter, an introduction to the vocabulary, a whole class writing activity, a speaking and listening activity, a reading activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: 4 page PDF Lesson Plan A 13 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) 2 PDF pages of resources for the speaking and listening activity (colour and black & white versions) 3 PDF pages of resources for the reading activity (colour and black & white worksheet and answers) Please note: It would be helpful if children can count to 10 in French prior to this lesson. Our French numbers lesson is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11706948 This is lesson 3 of unit 3 French designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Beginners French - Greetings and introductions lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11631397 Unit 2 French 5 lesson bundle - All About Me - Age and Appearance is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11707339 Unit 3 French Lesson Bundle - Family members, clothes and pets is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-lesson-bundle-family-members-clothes-and-pets-11769370
French All About Me Revision lesson
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French All About Me Revision lesson

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It is a revision lesson that allows children to recap vocabulary used to talk about themselves. The plan gives details of a whole class starter, a recap of the vocabulary, a whole class listening and reading activity, a speaking and listening activity, a written worksheet and a plenary whole class game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are: Starter template (1 PDF page) Lesson Plan (5 PDF pages) A 16 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resource for reading/listening activity (7 PDF pages) Writing activity (2 PDF pages - colour and black & white versions) Plenary ideas (1 PDF page) The language covered in the lesson includes saying your name, age and where you live, describing yourself, describing family members and pets and talking about clothes. It would be useful if your class have already covered these topics, but not essential. No further preparation needed. This is lesson 5 of Unit 3 French designed by Blossoming Minds. Unit 1 Beginners French - Greetings and introductions lesson bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11631397 Unit 2 French 5 lesson bundle - All About Me - Age and Appearance is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11707339 Unit 3 French Lesson Bundle - Family members, clothes and pets is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-lesson-bundle-family-members-clothes-and-pets-11769370
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
French lesson : Pâtisseries and Boulangeries (bread and pastries)
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French lesson : Pâtisseries and Boulangeries (bread and pastries)

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different breads and cakes in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a reading activity and a plenary game. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan - 4 pages (PDF) An 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for speaking and listening activity - 2 pages (PDF colour and black & white) Reading activity - 3 pages (PDF colour and black & white and answers) No further preparation needed. This lesson made me hungry! This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 2 Unit 4 French, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397