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
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
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘oe.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘oe’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘oe’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘oe’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘oe’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘oe’ sound
- Revision of HFW
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘oy.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘oy’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘oy’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘oy’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘oy’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘oy’ sound
- Revision of HFW
This bundle contains a selection of interactive lessons aimed at whole class or group phonics. The lessons cover early phase 3 - the individual alphabet sounds.
Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes.
The powerpoint lessons are split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 2 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to the new sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Segmenting and blending words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with focus sound
- Writing a sentence
- Revision of common exception words
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the summer term. There are three differentiated texts about summer wildlife, with differentiated questions.
It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper.
There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
PDF file format
This is a pack of 8 year 2 non-fiction comprehensions, all with the theme of summer. These are perfect for using before or after SATs.
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.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
This resource is a booklet that can be used by children to revisit or revise the phonics phase 5 ‘ir’ sound. There are 10 pages of activities for children to complete. It could be used as a start-of-day activity, filler, phonics lesson or homework activity.
Simply print and staple or use pages as individual worksheets.
A fun, visually appealing way to reinforce a phoneme.
These Year 2 SATs style addition revision questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems with answers.
The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper.
The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers.
The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum.
No further preparation required.
PDF file format.
These booklets are also included in our Bumper KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision Pack:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11828827
This resource is a booklet that can be used by children to revisit or revise the phonics phase 5 ‘oy’ sound. There are 10 pages of activities for children to complete. It could be used as a start-of-day activity, filler, phonics lesson or homework activity.
Simply print and staple or use pages as individual worksheets.
A fun, visually appealing way to reinforce a phoneme.
This is a presentation on the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee.
Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS1, KS2 or KS3.
The presentation covers Berners-Lee’s childhood, his early career, how his invention came about and what he is doing now.
Please note that there are no photos of Tim Berners-Lee included, owing to copyright restrictions.
The last part of the slideshow contains some interesting questions to provoke discussion or for further exploration.
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘ft.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘ft’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘ft’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ft’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘ft’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘ft’ sound
- Revision of tricky words
This resource is a collection of interactive lessons aimed at whole class or group phonics. The lessons are PowerPoint presentations that allow children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit target final consonant blend sounds. Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes.
The PowerPoints are split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 2, 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to target sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the target sound) OR reading fake words
- Segmenting and blending words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with target sound OR filling in missing words
- Writing a sentence with target sound
- Revision of tricky words
Perfect for introducing or revising final consonant blends.
(Please note: you can also buy all phase 4 sounds as a set by searching on the Blossoming Minds website.)
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘lf.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘lf’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘lf’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘lf’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘lf’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘lf’ sound
- Revision of tricky words
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘lk.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘lk’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘lk’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘lk’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘lk’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘lk’ sound
- Revision of tricky words
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘pt.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘pt’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Segmenting and blending sounds in real ‘pt’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Filling in missing words
- Writing a sentence with ‘pt’ sound
- Revision of tricky phase 4 words
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘cr.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘gr’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘cr’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘cr’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘cr’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘cr’ sound
- Revision of phase 4 tricky words
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s German lesson to use with KS2. It would be perfect to use as a second German lesson, after children have learnt to say hello. The focus in this lesson is on how to ask ‘how are you’ and reply.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘feelings’ vocabulary, a speaking and listening activity, paired game, reading 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. They are in the zip file. These are:
The 5 page PDF lesson plan
A 17 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.)
4 PDF sheets of resources for the speaking activity
2 PDF sheets for the Pairs game
3 PDF sheets for the Reading activity (Colour and black & white versions and answers are included)
No further preparation needed.
You might also be interested in our first German lesson:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12502844
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘gl.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This PowerPoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘gl’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘gl’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘gl’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘gl’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘gl’ sound
- Revision of phase 4 tricky words
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘sl.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This PowerPoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘sl’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘sl’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘sl’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘sl’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘sl’ sound
- Revision of phase 4 tricky words
This resource is a phonics booklet aimed at EYFS or year 1 (4-6 yrs). It covers all phase 3 sounds, so is perfect for revising the phase at the end of EYFS or checking children’s ability at the beginning of year 1.
There are 20 pages of activities, perfect for children to work on independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity or as a filler. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task.
The theme of this booklet is traditional/fairy tales.
Just print and staple!
PDF file format.
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘fl.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This PowerPoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘fl’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘fl’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘fl’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘fl’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘fl’ sound
- Revision of phase 4 tricky words