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 a 3 lesson unit on Pentecost, suitable for using with key stage 1. There are details of activities and differentiation for each lesson. The first lesson involves children creating a Pentecost hat, the second focusses on drama and the third allows for a more detailed piece of writing, so it is perfect for extending literacy skills into RE. There are two PowerPoints included in the price. One tells the story of Pentecost and the other helps with the introduction for lesson 3. The templates needed for activities are also include.
An enjoyable, interactive unit.
The learning objectives covered are:
Do I understand the symbols of Pentecost?
Can I understand how people celebrate Pentecost?
Do I understand the symbols of Pentecost?
Can I understand how people celebrate Pentecost?
Can I understand how the Christian Church began?
Do I understand the events of Pentecost?
The powerpoint presentation of the story is also available on its own.
A bundle of 3 differentiated comprehension booklets aimed at year 2.
The following summer themed comprehensions are included:
What to do in the summer
What happens in the summer
Summer wildlife
These comprehensions are perfect for using before or after SATs.
This is a set of fun summer themed maths word problems for the summer term in year 2. There are 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains reasoning questions with answers covering all topics of the curriculum. There are 59 pages of questions in total.
The higher level (called Super Super Challenge) contains questions based on the year 2 and year 3 curriculum.
The intermediate level (called Super Challenge) contains questions based on the year 2 curriculum.
The lower level (called Challenge) contains questions based on the year 1 curriculum.
PDF file format
No further preparation required.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. The theme of the comprehension is ‘living in space’ and the booklet covers what it is like for astronauts living in space stations, including what they eat, how they sleep, how they exercise and what they do in their spare time. It would be perfect for using during ‘World Space Week’ in October, during a space topic or during ‘Science Week.’
The booklets are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. I have included 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘how’ and ‘who’ 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. There is a title page with helpful words followed by four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 4 questions per page. Each differentiated level contains 16 questions in total.
There is a colour and black white PDF version of the booklet for each level and answers are also included.
These Year 2 SATs style division 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.
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning how to talk about illnesses in French. e.g. ‘I have a headache.’
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a speaking game, a speaking and listening activity, a reading worksheet 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:
The plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Starter activity
Resources for speaking and listening activities
Reading worksheet
Please note: It would be helpful if children can already name parts of the body before this lesson.
You can buy Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 1, Unit 10 to teach them this.
(This plan is Lesson 4, Unit 10 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used on its own.)
This is a presentation on the tennis player, Serena Williams.
Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS2, KS3 or KS4.
The presentation covers her childhood, early success, hard times, achievements, family and quotes. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion.
An inspirational athlete, who would be perfect to study during Black History Month.
This is a presentation on Queen Victoria.
The presentation covers Victoria’s birth and childhood, Victoria becoming queen, Victoria and Albert, Victoria as Queen, the Empire under Victoria and changes during Victorian times. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion.
Use this as part of a lesson or for an assembly for ages 5 - 14.
This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. The theme in this pack is 'Autumn.
There are four different comprehensions:
What happens in the autumn
What to do in the autumn - go for a woodland walk
What to do in the autumn - make a leaf hedgehog
How to go blackberry picking
Each comprehension contains 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. Answers are also included.
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.
A 3 lesson unit all about harvest festival, perfect for using with Key Stage 2 children.
Each lesson contains a starter, introduction, preliminary activity, main activity and plenary. The activities are a mixture of drama, research, art and writing tasks. Each lesson also includes a PowerPoint to aid teaching.
The three lessons cover:
What is Harvest Festival?/The history of Harvest Festival in Britain/Why Harvest Festival was important
Harvest around the World/in different religions
Thanksgiving
All of the resources needed for the lessons are in the zip file. These are:
Detailed 10 page PDF Lesson Plans
A 21 Slide animated PowerPoint for Lesson 1
A 23 Slide animated PowerPoint for Lesson 2
A 21 Slide animated PowerPoint for Lesson 3
4 PDF pages to help with the drama/written activities in Lesson 1
(The PowerPoints are not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open them. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations.)
No further preparation is needed.
Versions of the PowerPoint presentations are also available separately:
Harvest Festival Presentation
Harvest Around the World Presentation
Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation
You might also be interested in our KS1 Harvest Unit:
KS1 Harvest RE (2 lessons)
The PowerPoint from Lesson 1 is also available with our Harvest Festival Assembly:
Harvest Festival Assembly
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different countries they might like to visit. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit.
The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a plenary. The written activity is split into 3 differentiated levels. The lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
I have also included a version of the written activity for Google Slides if you would like your class to complete it on a tablet or computer. To do this both you and the children need internet access and Google accounts. You can choose to use either the printed or digital worksheets.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are:
Lesson Plan (pdf) 4 pages
A 40 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Starter resource (pdf and word) 34 pages
Resources for speaking and listening games (pdf) 13 pages
Written worksheet (pdf) 16 pages (split into 3 levels) colour and black & white and answers
A downloadable pdf file that includes links to make copies of the Google Slides version of the written worksheet. This is optional. You can choose to use the printed worksheets instead. (pdf) 2 pages. There are 19 Google Slides split into 3 levels.
This is Lesson 1, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in:
Beginner French 25 Lesson Bundle
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2.
This comprehension is all about plants, covering their life cycle and what they need to survive. Perfect for cross-curricular learning, covering the Literacy and Science curriculum at the same time.
It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. 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 3-5 questions per page.
A colour and black & white version of each booklet is included. Answers are also included.
PDF file format.
All of the documents are in the zip file.
These booklets are also included in these bundles:
Year 2 Comprehension Pack - Plants, Animals and Humans - Science
Year 2 Reading Comprehension Mega-Bundle - Science
These Year 6 SATs style fractions revision problems are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 22 reasoning and 13 arithmetic questions with answers.
The higher level (Super Super Challenge) covers the Year 6 curriculum with some questions at a higher level. It is in the style of a SATs paper.
The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 6 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers.
The lower level (called Challenge) contains easier questions covering the Year 5 curriculum.
No further preparation required.
These Year 2 Summer Olympics themed maths questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 30 problems with answers. The questions cover all areas of the curriculum and are perfect for celebrating the Paris Olympic Games with your class!
The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and some questions from the Year 3 curriculum.
The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum.
The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum.
There is a colour and black & white version of each booklet.
PDF File Format. All of the documents are in the zip file.
No further preparation required.
You might also be interested in our:
Year 2 Euro 2024 Football Maths
End of term Summer themed Year 2 Maths - all topics
Year 2 Dinosaur Maths - All Topics
We also have:
Year 3 Summer Olympics Maths : All Topics
These Year 2 Euro 2024 and football themed maths questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 30 problems with answers. The questions cover all areas of the curriculum and are perfect for celebrating Euro 2024 with your class!
The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and some questions from the Year 3 curriculum.
The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum.
The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum.
A colour and black & white version of each booklet is included.
All of the booklets are in the zip file.
PDF file format.
No further preparation required.
You might also be interested in our
Year 2 Euro 2024 Footballers Comprehension
End of term Summer themed Year 2 Maths - all topics
Year 2 Dinosaur Maths - All Topics
Year 2 Summer Olympics Maths : All Topics
We also have
Year 1 Euro 2024 Football Maths Booklet
Year 3 Euro 2024 Football Maths : All Topics
This is a 5 lesson Italian unit for total beginners to use with KS2. It teaches children greetings, feelings, how to say their name and how to talk about where they live.
Lesson 1 - Greetings
In this lesson children learn to say ’hello’ and ‘goodbye.’
The lesson plan gives details of a group starter, how to teach the ‘greetings’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking and listening activity, simple reading/writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows the children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. The resources include:
a 4 page PDF lesson plan;
a 10 slide animated PowerPoint presentation containing the vocabulary to act as a visual aid (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.);
a sheet for the starter; and
colour and black & white versions of the reading activity.
Lesson 2 - Feelings and emotions
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/writing activity and plenary discussion. 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 a zip file. These are:
The 4 page PDF Lesson plan
A 21 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open it. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow.)
5 PDF pages of resources for the speaking activity
2 PDF pages for the paired game
3 PDF pages for the Reading/Writing activity. There is a colour and black & white version of the worksheet and an answers sheet.
Lesson 3 - Greetings for different times of day
The focus in this lesson is on how to greet people at different times of the day.
The plan gives details of a starter whole class game, how to teach the ‘greetings’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking and listening activity, reading/writing activity and plenary whole class discussion. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All the resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in a zip file. These are:
The 5 page PDF lesson plan
A 15 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open it. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow.)
3 PDF pages for the game
3 PDF pages for the Reading/Writing activity. There is a colour and black & white version of the worksheet and an answers sheet.
Lesson 4 - Introducing yourself/Saying your name
The focus in this lesson is how to ask someone their name and to reply.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘name’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking and listening activity, reading/writing activity and plenary discussion. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All the resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in a zip file. These are:
The 4 page PDF lesson plan
A 10 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is run as a slideshow.)
1 PDF sheet for the speaking/listening activity
2 PDF pages for the Reading/Writing activity ( a worksheet and answers sheet)
All you need to take with you is a ball or beanbag for the whole class game.
Lesson 5 - Where you live
The focus in this lesson is how to ask someone where they live and reply.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘countries’ vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a speaking activity, writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practice a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in a zip file. These are:
The 4 page PDF lesson plan
A 14 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
3 PDF sheets for the speaking activity
2 PDF pages for the writing activity (A worksheet and answers)
This is Unit 1 Italian designed by Blossomingminds.
Unit 2 is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12516804
You might be interested in Units 1 and 2 together:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12518073
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. This comprehension is all about rainforest animals. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ and ‘who’ 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. I hope you find it useful.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘how’ 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.
This comprehension is all about Spain and covers Spanish landmarks, food and traditions.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in price.
This resource is a collection of practice materials covering every area of the SPaG SATs paper.
It includes:
3 Practice Papers
3 Punctuation Practice Papers
Missing Punctuation Worksheets
Past and Present Tense Worksheets
Subordination and Coordination Worksheets
Word Classes Worksheets
Sentence Forms Worksheets
Suffixes, Contractions and Plurals worksheets
Everything you need to prepare your year 2 class for SPaG SATs.
This is a 5 lesson Literacy unit all about Mary Seacole. The plan is aimed at year 2 and gives details of the year 2 curriculum objectives covered. The children develop reading comprehension, writing, editing and SPaG skills during the unit.
All five lessons include a SPaG starter which is always linked to Mary Seacole.
The main activity in lesson 1 is a non-fiction reading comprehension, which helps children to learn about Mary. It is laid out in a SATs style format, containing similar questions to a SATs paper and is differentiated 3 ways.
The main activity in lesson 2 is a fictional letter comprehension, written from the point of view of a soldier about Mary Seacole. Again it is in a SATs style and is again differentiated 3 ways.
Lesson 3 allows children to gather vocabulary through drama and written activities. Lessons 4 and 5 allow children to write and edit their own letters as a soldier about Mary Seacole.
All resources are included that will be needed for the lessons.
The following documents are included:
A 12 page detailed plan for 5 lessons.
A PowerPoint presentation with Mary Seacole themed SPaG starters (This is non-editable. Click the 'Read Only' button to open.)
A PowerPoint presentation covering Mary Seacole's childhood, her first adventures around the world, her experiences in the Crimean war and her legacy. (This is non-editable. Click the 'Read Only' button to open.)
Differentiated pdf Comprehensions about Mary Seacole. Each of the three levels contains four pages of text followed by questions.
Differentiated comprehensions on a fictional letter written by a soldier about Mary Seacole. Each of the three levels contains four pages of text followed by questions.
(The presentation and comprehensions are also available separately from my shop:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mary-seacole-year-2-comprehension-non-fiction-history-11511733
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-2-sats-style-comprehension-mary-seacole-letter-history-11539423
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mary-seacole-history-presentation-11988277)
