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 45 slide Powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the alternative ‘ch’ sound. It covers the ‘ch’ sound pronounced ‘sh’ and takes 15-20 minutes.
This non-editable PowerPoint is split into different sections:
Revision of phase 5 phonemes in a random order
Introduction to the ‘ch’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
Spotting the odd one out (the picture with a different ‘ch’ sound)
Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ch’ words
Phoneme counting
Phoneme spotting in sentences
Writing words with the ‘ch’ sound
Writing a sentence with the ‘ch’ sound
Revision of tricky words
(Click ‘Read Only’ to open the PowerPoint.)
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a 40 slide Powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the alternative ‘ea’ sound. It covers the ‘ea’ sound pronounced ‘e’ and takes 15-20 minutes.
This non-editable PowerPoint is split into different sections:
Revision of phase 5 phonemes in a random order
Introduction to the ‘ea’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
Spotting the odd one out (the picture with a different ‘ea’ sound)
Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ea’ words
Phoneme counting
Phoneme spotting in sentences
Writing words with the ‘ea’ sound
Writing a sentence with the ‘ea’ sound
(Click ‘Read Only’ to open the PowerPoint.)
This autumn-themed phonics booklet is aimed at EYFS or year 1 (4-6 yrs). It covers phase 3 sounds and would be perfect for revising the phase during the autumn term.
The booklet is 18 pages. Children could work on it 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.
Activities include filling in missing sounds, sound spotter stories and recognising real and fake words among many others.
Just print and staple!
PDF file format.
This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the autumn term. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to go blackberry picking, with differentiated questions.
It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper.
There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘where’ 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 and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). The theme for the booklet is Thanksgiving in the USA and is perfect to use with children outside America to teach about the American version of harvest.
There are three differentiated booklets. The higher booklet has two pages of information for the children to read before they complete 2 pages of 'what, ‘when,’ ‘who’ and ‘why’ questions, true or false questions and multiple choice questions. This is a similar layout to KS2 SATs. There are 14 questions in total.
The middle and lower ability booklets have the information split into separate pages with questions on each page. There are 14 questions in the middle ability booklet and 13 questions in the lower ability.
There are colour and black & white versions of the booklets and answers are included.
PDF file format.
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Thanksgiving reading comprehension Year 2
Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about Thanksgiving celebrations in America and covers the history of the holiday and current traditions. Perfect to use to teach children about the American version of harvest.
It includes 3 differentiated levels. Each booklet has four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read. There are 13 questions in the higher ability booklet, 12 questions in the middle ability and 10 questions in the lower ability. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘why,’ ‘where’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions, true or false questions and some that require more detailed answers.
There are colour and black & white versions of the booklets and answers are included.
PDF file format.
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Thanksgiving reading comprehension Year 3 and 4
Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation
This bundle contains a collection of non-fiction comprehension booklets aimed at year 2. The theme for the booklets is harvest.
The three topics covered are:
Harvest Festival
Harvest around the world
Thanksgiving
Each comprehension includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘who’, ‘when’, ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions, true or false questions and some that require more detailed answers. There is a colour and black & white version of each booklet and answers are also included.
Harvest Festival
This comprehension is all about the harvest festival and covers what it is, its history, traditions and how people celebrate now.
The higher ability booklet has 13 questions in total. The middle ability has 12 questions and the lower ability has 11 questions.
Harvest Around the World
This comprehension is all about harvest around the world and covers Thanksgiving in America, rice festivals in Asia, the fruit festival in Thailand and the harvest moon festival.
Each level has 13 questions in total.
Thanksgiving
This comprehension is all about Thanksgiving celebrations in America and covers the history of the holiday and current traditions.
There are 13 questions in the higher ability booklet, 12 questions in the middle ability and 10 questions in the lower ability.
PDF file format.
This resource is a comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). It is adapted from the Bible and tells the beginning of the Christmas story, when Angel Gabriel visits Mary.
There are three differentiated booklets. The higher booklet has two pages of text for the children to read before they complete a range of questions based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs.
The middle and lower ability booklets have the text split into separate pages with questions on each page.
PDF file format.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to carve a pumpkin (with an adult), with differentiated questions. It would be perfect for using in the autumn term around Halloween.
Each booklet has a colour and black & white version. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘why,’ ‘which’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions, true and false questions and some that require more detailed answers. There are four pages of pictures with short written extracts to read and 3-5 questions per page. The higher ability booklet has 18 questions in total. The middle ability has 15 questions and the lower ability has 12 questions. Answers are included. All of the booklets are in the zip file.
PDF file format.
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The History of Halloween Comprehension - Year 2
Year 2 SPaG booklets - Halloween theme
This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2. There are three differentiated booklets on Bonfire Night food, which covers hot food, sweet treats and how to make hot chocolate.
Each booklet has a title page with useful words followed by four pages of information with questions on each page. There are a range of ‘who,’ ‘when,’ ‘what,’ and ‘why’ questions. There are also multiple choice questions and some that require more detailed answers. The higher ability booklet has 14 questions in total. The middle ability has 13 and the lower ability has 12 questions.
There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included.
PDF file format.
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Year 2 Bonfire Night Comprehension Bundle / Guy Fawkes
The Gunpowder Plot Comprehension / Bonfire Night / Year 3 and 4
Bonfire Night Comprehensions / Guy Fawkes : Year 1
This bundle contains a collection of 4 comprehension booklets aimed at year 2. The theme for the booklets is Bonfire Night.
The four topics covered are:
The Gunpowder Plot
Bonfire Night Food
Bonfire Night Safety
How to Build a Bonfire
There are three differentiated booklets for each comprehension. Each booklet has a title page with useful words followed by four pages of information with questions on each page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how,’ ‘when,’ ‘who,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions. There are also multiple choice questions, true or false questions and some that require more detailed answers. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included.
PDF file format.
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The Gunpowder Plot Comprehension / Bonfire Night / Year 3 and 4
Bonfire Night Comprehensions / Guy Fawkes : Year 1
This resource is a comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). It is adapted from the Bible and tells part of the Christmas story, when Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem and the baby Jesus is born.
There are three differentiated booklets. The higher booklet has two pages of text for the children to read before they complete a range of questions based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs.
The middle and lower ability booklets have the text split into separate pages with questions on each page.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format.
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
This is a 5 lesson French unit for beginners, perfect for using with KS2. It teaches children family members, clothes, pets and pet descriptions. The final lesson in the unit revises lots of ‘All About Me’ vocabulary.
The plans (pdfs) all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and a plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary. The PowerPoint presentations are not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open them. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations.
In total there are 85 pages of lesson plans, games and worksheets (pdfs) and 70 slides of animated PowerPoints. All of the lessons are in zip files.
No further preparation needed.
This is Unit 3 French designed by Blossoming Minds.
This unit could be combined with the ‘greetings and introductions’ unit and ‘All About Me’ unit, also created by Blossoming Minds:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11631397
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11707339
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This is a bundle of 15 French lessons, perfect for using with absolute beginners. They are aimed at KS2.
The Lessons are:
Lesson 1 - Greetings
Lesson 2 - Emotions and Feelings
Lesson 3 - Greetings for different times of day
Lesson 4 - Introducing Yourself
Lesson 5 - Where you live (countries)
Lesson 6 - Numbers
Lesson 7 - How old are you?
Lesson 8 - Colours
Lesson 9 - What do I look like? (eye and hair colour)
Lesson 10 - Describing myself (height and size)
Lesson 11 - Family Members
Lesson 12 - Clothing
Lesson 13 - Pets
Lesson 14 - Pet Descriptions
Lesson 15 - All About Me Revision
The plans (pdfs) all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and a plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary. The PowerPoint presentations are not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open them. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations.
In total there are 217 pages of lesson plans, games and worksheets (pdfs) and 223 slides of animated PowerPoints. All of the lessons are in zip files.
No further preparation needed.
This is Units 1, 2 and 3 French designed by Blossoming Minds.
(These lessons are also available as individual lessons or as smaller units.)
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for telling the time in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer schools or calendar unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening game, a reading activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Resources for speaking and listening game
Reading worksheet
(This plan is Lesson 2, Unit 7 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for how to travel to school in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer schools unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a speaking and listening activity, a speaking and listening game, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Speaking and Listening resource
Writing worksheet
(This plan is Lesson 4, Unit 7 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different places around town French. For example, the supermarket or church. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer ‘my town’ unit.
The plan gives details of a singing starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking activity, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Resources for listening and speaking activities
Writing worksheet
(This plan is Lesson 2, Unit 8 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
This is a 5 lesson French unit for KS2. It teaches children vocabulary around the theme of ‘My Town.’ The topics covered include types of home, landmarks around town, directions, environments and describing a scene.
The plans all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary. These PowerPoints are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some images only appear when the PowerPoints are played with the animations.
(This unit could be combined with other Blossoming Minds’ French units. This is unit 8 in the sequence.)
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the French vocabulary for describing different scenes, such as cities or snowy mountains. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer ‘my town’ unit. The children should have some prior knowledge of colours and types of buildings and homes before teaching this lesson.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a speaking activity, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
Plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Resources for listening and speaking activities
Writing worksheet
(This plan is Lesson 5, Unit 8 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
