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Superhero Growth Mindet Brag Tags
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Superhero Growth Mindet Brag Tags

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8 bright, colourful, superhero-themed brag tags to celebrate and encourage a growth mindset in young children Tags included are: I asked for help I took on a challenge I didn't give up I tried something new I listened to the teacher's feedback I showed a 'can do' attitude' I had a go even though I was unsure I tried my best
Teacher Binder - Performance Management
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Teacher Binder - Performance Management

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Need to be more organised for your Performance Management Meetings? Then this is the binder for you! Separated into 6 sections: Policies Appraisal Teacher Standards Observations Book Scrutinies CPD Also includes a CPD log, Observation Log, divider tabs, and binder covers for both ring binders and lever arch files. The name on the front, plus the contents of each section are editable so you can match them to your school's own expectations.
HFW/Tricky Word Rockets (Rec/Year 1)
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HFW/Tricky Word Rockets (Rec/Year 1)

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Rockets to encourage/track children's ability to read high frequency and tricky words. When chn can read the word three times they can colour that section of the rocket. When the rocket is completely coloured in, they can move onto the next list. Rockets included are: Letters and Sounds Ph 2 Letters and Sounds Ph 3 Letters and Sounds Ph 4 Letters and Sounds Ph 5 Year 1 additional CEWs
Big Bad Wolf Character Description - Finger Spaces and Sentence Demarcation
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Big Bad Wolf Character Description - Finger Spaces and Sentence Demarcation

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Two worksheets to target children who are struggling with either finger spaces or sentence demarcation. Finger Spaces: Children write the sentence in the finger space prompt and then copy it out again underneath. Sentence Demarcation: Coloured boxes at the start and finish of the line help children to remember their capital letter and full stop. They then write their own independent sentences underneath.
Number Sense Flowers 0-30
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Number Sense Flowers 0-30

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Flowers with petals to introduce or reinforce Number Sense for numerals 0-30. Each petal corresponds to the number in the centre: -Dice for subitizing -Ten frames -Numicon -Tally Marks -Chocolate chip cookies (one to one correspondence) -Finger counting -UK money -Number as words (literacy link)
Class Rules Posters (Rainbow Pop Theme)
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Class Rules Posters (Rainbow Pop Theme)

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19 bright, colourful posters each highlighting a class rule. The rules included are: Be kind Work hard Help others Try your best Line up quietly Always tell the truth Respect yourself and others Listen when others are talking Never give up Stand up for what you believe in Take pride in all your work Take risks Raise your hand to speak Be awesome Follow directions quickly Uplift each other every day Ask questions Have fun Be ready to learn
Sound family clowns
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Sound family clowns

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This download contains clowns with a grapheme and juggling balls containing alternative spellings for that sound. Great for your phonics display or for carpet time discussion! Sounds/graphemes included are: ai - ay, a_e, ei, a, ei, ey ee - ea, ey, e_e, e, ie, y igh - ie, i_e, y, i oa - oe, o_e, ow, o, oo - ew, ue, u_e, ui, ou er - ur, ir, ear, our or - aw, au, al, our, augh, ore air - ear, are
Real Life Arrays Powerpoint
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Real Life Arrays Powerpoint

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Get children excited about arrays with this PowerPoint featuring a series of photos of arrays in real life situations - from egg boxes to eyeshadows, waffles to windows. Final slide is an opportunity for children to feedback where they have seen an array. Use as an introduction to arrays, a plenary, or print off photos and get children to write the repeated addition or multiplication for the array.
Prefixes, Suffixes, Greek & Latin Roots Word Mats
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Prefixes, Suffixes, Greek & Latin Roots Word Mats

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These simple word mats feature examples of prefixes, suffixes Greek and Latin roots alongside their meanings to help boost pupils’ vocabulary knowledge. A great resource to keep on hand for independent reading so pupils can use them to work out the meaning of any new words. Or for independent writing to help with spelling. You could also use this word mat resource for a range of different activities. You could, for example, challenge learners to see if they can think of any more words that these suffixes and prefixes could be added on to. You could make this an independent challenge, or turn it into a group activity. You could have your learners work against the clock and see which group comes up with the most amount of base words in the time given. This could be a great way to encourage teamwork and communication skills. Both US and UK versions included (to account for different spellings and paper sizes)
Writing Reminder (Super 6) Bookmarks
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Writing Reminder (Super 6) Bookmarks

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Bookmarks with the 'Super 6' main aspects of sentence writing - capital letters, listening for the sounds, pre-cursive handwriting, writing on the line, finger spaces and full stops. Cut out, laminate and attach to ribbon and tape the other end of the ribbon to the back page of children's exercise books. These can then be used as reference in the lesson to help pupils check their work and as a bonus, they also remind children which page to use - instead of putting their work on a random page in the middle of their books.
Writing Reminder (High 5) Bookmarks
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Writing Reminder (High 5) Bookmarks

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Bookmarks with the 5 main aspects of sentence writing - capital letters, listening for the sounds, writing on the line, finger spaces and full stops. Cut out, laminate and attach to ribbon and tape the other end of the ribbon to the back page of children's exercise books. As a bonus, this can also then be used as a helpful reminder as to which page they are suppose to use - instead of putting their work on a random page in the middle of their books.
Rainbow Pop Schedule Cards/Visual Timeable
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Rainbow Pop Schedule Cards/Visual Timeable

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These bright, colourful rainbow pop cards will provide a predictable visual schedule for you and your students! This set includes 66 schedule cards that include a matching Melonheadz illustration to support ELLs and young learners! Just print, laminate, cut, and stick magnets/velcro on the back...or use them in a pocket chart! The subjects included are a mixture of the American and UK Curriculum: Activities Art Assembly Attendance Beliefs and Values Big Write Calendar Celebration Choosing Church Computing Cooking Creative Writing D&T Daily 5 Drama Dance English Field Trip Foreign Languages Free Choice French Geography Golden Time Group Work Guided Reading Gym Handwriting History Home Time Linked Learning Literacy Centres Lunch Maths Maths Centres Morning Work Movement Music News Party PE Phonics Playtime Prayers Quiet Reading Reading Reading Groups Reasoning Recess Register Religious Education Religious Studies Roll Call Science Show and Tell Social Ctudies Spanish Special Write Spelling Test STEM Tidy Up Topic Trip Out Visitors Word Work Writing If the subject/lesson you need isn't there (or you want to change the wording) then once you've purchased, just drop me a line and I will endeavour to create what you need.
Synonym Posters (Melonheadz)
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Synonym Posters (Melonheadz)

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This file consists of 31 posters listing 8 synonyms for some of the most common words. These posters will help your students to use more ambitious vocabulary by encouraging them to choose more interesting or powerful words for their writing. Posters for: angry, bad, big, brave, cold, fast, fun, funny, good, got, happy, hard, hot, hungry, kind, laugh, like, little, looked, mean, neat, pretty, ran, sad, said, scared, shy, slow, smart, tired, walked
Growth Mindset Activities & Printables
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Growth Mindset Activities & Printables

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Encourage a growth mindset in your classroom with this fun activity pack! This resource contains a variety of engaging activities that help students understand and develop a positive growth mindset. What’s Included: This growing bundle contains 16 different sheets to My Mindset Matters - encourage your students to reflect on what they can do and what they want to learn Meet Your Brain - children can label the different parts of the brain and record their functions I Can Grow My Brain - a creative activity to teach children about the power of their brain and how to get the most out of it. 5 Things I Like About Myself - encourage your students to think about the things they like about themselves I Believe in Myself - students list things they can do and then one thing they can’t do YET! The Power of Yet - children list the things they can do and the things they can’t do YET! Setting Goals - encourage your students to set a goal to aim for and make a step by step plan about how they are going to get there. (Two versions included) My Goals - encourage your students to set goals for learning, being healthy, being a better person and helping the planet. Fear of Failure - students reflect on how it feels to fail but also, how it feels to succeed and the risks of not trying new things at all Giving Advice - deepen your students understanding of a growth mindset by considering what advice they would give to a friend who has failed at something. My Superpowers - students check off their superpowers and add their own (Two versions included - boy & girl) Fixed or Growth Mindset - this cut (or copy) & paste activity encourages students to think about attitudes of fixed & growth mindsets What Can I Tell Myself? - students deepen their understanding of growth mindset by rewording statements to make them more positive. Compatibility: This download is a PDF File so you will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat to open it.
Transition Day Flip Book
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Transition Day Flip Book

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Are you looking for a fun, colourful, editable transition booklet - why not try this flip-book. All the information your children and parent's need in one place. Plus it's paper saving - only 3 pages of A4 There's minimal effort involved - no cutting required. Simply add your info, print, copy back to back, fold and staple. I have painstakingly ensured that all the tabs and boxes will line up when printed - saving you time and effort. It's FULLY-EDITABLE too - add your own images, alter the text and tab headings. Note: Basic knowledge of PowerPoint will be needed to edit.
Printable Desk Mat - Year 1 (Jolly Phonics version)
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Printable Desk Mat - Year 1 (Jolly Phonics version)

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Are you tired of scaffolding materials cluttering up your children's tables; a sound mat, a key word mat, a 100 square, pencil pots... Add some books, waterbottle and the occassional treasure found at lunch time and most children find it hard to contain all of this stuff to their tabletops. Well look no further - this A4 printable desk mat has all the prompts Year 1 children need to help encourage them to be more independent as they learn to write and record. The desk mat features - - entire alphabet in both lower and upper case print, - days of the week, - all the Year 1 Common Exception Words writers, - graphemes for Letters and Sounds phase 2 and 3 (complete with Jolly Phonics picture prompts), - a visual reminder of 'Super 6' for handwriting (Capital letters, listening for sounds, writing on the line, pre-cursive handwriting, finger spaces and full stops) - number 1-20 in numerals and words - a 100 square Never have untidy tables again!
Prinatable Desk Mat - Reception
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Prinatable Desk Mat - Reception

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Are you tired of scaffolding materials cluttering up your children's tables; a sound mat, a key word mat, a 100 square, pencil pots... Add some books, waterbottle and the occassional treasure found at lunch time and most children find it hard to contain all of this stuff to their tabletops. Well look no further - this A4 printable desk mat has all the prompts Reception children need to help encourage them to be more independent as they learn to write and record. The desk mat features - - entire alphabet in both lower and upper case print, - days of the week, - Phase 2-4 tricky words (from Letters and Sounds) - graphemes for Letters and Sounds phase 2 and 3 (complete with Jolly Phonics picture prompts), - a visual reminder of 'Super 6' for handwriting (Capital letters, listening for sounds, writing on the line, pre-cursive handwriting, finger spaces and full stops) - number 1-10 in numerals and words - a 100 square - colours - left and right - number bonds to 10 prompt Never have untidy tables again!
Printable Desk Mat - Reception (SA Beginner font)
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Printable Desk Mat - Reception (SA Beginner font)

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Are you tired of scaffolding materials cluttering up your children's tables; a sound mat, a key word mat, a 100 square, pencil pots... Add some books, waterbottle and the occassional treasure found at lunch time and most children find it hard to contain all of this stuff to their tabletops. Well look no further - this A4 printable desk mat has all the prompts Reception children need to help encourage them to be more independent as they learn to write and record. The desk mat features - - entire alphabet in both lower and upper case print, - days of the week, - Phase 2-4 tricky words (from Letters and Sounds) - graphemes for Letters and Sounds phase 2 and 3 (complete with Jolly Phonics picture prompts), - a visual reminder of 'Super 6' for handwriting (Capital letters, listening for sounds, writing on the line, pre-cursive handwriting, finger spaces and full stops) - number 1-10 in numerals and words - a 100 square - colours - left and right - number bonds to 10 prompt All in SA Beginner font Never have untidy tables again!