A short introduction to describing pumpkins, both on the outside and inside. Activity inspired by A-Z Teacher Stuff (lessons atoz) to make a non fiction pumpkin book. Children to write words, phrases or sentences to describe the outside and inside of the pumpkin. Can cut orange wool and seeds to stick on the inside of the book to illustrate.

PowerPoint of What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson (apologies about some of the pictures) along with the shared reading prompts from the Scottish Book Trust.\nI created this as the ladybird was just too hard for a whole class of kids to spot from the picture book!

A sheet designed for the child to draw an image of one of the farm animals in the story. To sound out and write the sound that that animal makes in the story.\nA nice short follow-up writing activity to a drama based lesson, based on the story What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson.

Listen and silent are spelt with the same letters quotation. Linked to What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson, so great for use when learning about good listening skills, as well as animals topics, especially farm animals

A shared writing or independent work idea, linking up both Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell and learning the sequence of the days of the week.

Designed for use at circle time/carpet time.\nA set of 5 questions describing 5 different zoo animals. Each question is made up of 3 hints, each getting easier.\nCould differentiate for younger children by displaying images/toys of the animals while they are listening to the questions/hints.\nThis resource was inspired by Sorting Sprinkles blog - zoo week for pre-schoolers 2.

A matching pairs game using the skin patterns of a tiger, leopard, cow, giraffe, elephant, zebra, snake and peacock.\nTo be printed double sided and laminated.\nThis game links with my other zoo-themed resources.

Game board (to be enlarged to A3) and animal picture and word cards. To be cut and laminated. Children can match the picture/word card to the board in alphabet order.\nNote that 'X&' is fox (the x is underlined to help)\nHope this resource is useful; please rate it if so xx

PowerPoint looking at the rhyming names and descriptions of characters. Hairy Maclary, Bottomley Potts, Hercules Morse, Muffin McLay, Bitzer Maloney, Schnitzel von Krumm.\nChildren to attempt to create their own rhyming names and descriptions of differing dog breeds.

Information on all the main body parts of a fish and what the fish uses them for. I have taken most of the content from vtaide.com and learning parade and made into an easy PowerPoint introduction. Children then will label a picture of the Rainbow fish, either laminated as a matching game, or individually as a writing exercise.

Sharing is caring quotation and rainbow fish image. Could be used to introduce discussion to the story and any related sharing activities.

A PowerPoint to introduce the topic of robots and machines. What are robots, what do they do, what are they made of and design your own robot of the future. Text content thanks to Idaho Public Television Dialogue 4 Kids.

A non-fiction PowerPoint all about Pumpkins. Learn about the fruit, how it can be cooked and Jack-O-Lanterns.

A PowerPoint with all of the first 100 HFWs listed in Phase order. Also set up under Custom Slide Show so you can just display one Phase as needed.

Labels designed to be used for pegs, trays, books, folders etc. All with a superhero theme. Spiderman, Superman, Batman, Aquaman, Robin, Catwoman, Green Lantern, Captain America, Wonder Woman, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man.\nShapes courtesy of Surfing to Success.

A PowerPoint lesson plan designed to be used to introduce children to The story of my name activity/homework.\nIncludes information on how and why names are given.\nPlease see my other resources 'The story of my name' - homework activity and parent letter.

A homework activity based on Karen Langdon from Teaching Ace's blog.\nDesigned as a settling in activity so everyone can learn each other&'s names and for children to practice speaking about themselves in front of others.\nChildren to find out the story of their name, ie why they were given that name and what it means. Includes an explanatory letter to parents.

Boots' Learning Store teacher and pupil resources for Sun Safety.\nIncludes links to Boots&' website resources, as well as the e-book on PowerPoint to use an introduction. Certificates and teacher notes also included.

F2 Reception medium term plan on Special Books. Linked to Leicester City SACRE RE unit, but encompasses RE, PSED, CL, UW

F2 Reception medium term plan on Friends, PPt presentation. Linked to Leicester City SACRE RE unit, but encompasses RE, PSED, CL, UW