PowerPoint written as a World Book Day assembly. Why did J M Barrie write Peter Pan and why is there a connection with Great Ormond Street Hospital? Provides an opportunity to think about life without adults or growing up. What can we learn from the story?

A table showing usual language development of a person's first language from birth to KS4. Breaks down the typical development into Understanding, Expression, Speech and Social. If using with EAL children, establish the typical development in their home language; if normal pattern, English should be obtained fairly easily. If home language delayed, there will be a delay in learning English. Very useful also for EYFS.

Writing frames differentiated on ability. Children to draw a picture to reflect the beginning, middle and end of the story, and either write a sentence, caption or beginning/middle/end or trace over words.

While learning alphabetical order, children to play i-spy or look around, and write one thing for each letter.

Reading age chart for the Young Reading Test, and equivalent scores for the Burt, Schonell and Vernon graded word reading tests.

Mindmap set out in 6 areas of learning + role-play. Road, rail, air and water transport covered. Activity ideas for a vehicle-based topic. Indoor and outdoor activities included.

I have created a display banner to use alongside the Oxford Reading Tree display cards produced by Bev Evans.

Powerpoint presentation based on Phases 1-3 of Letters and Sounds for parents.

Termly assessment of phonemes and graphemes known. Using a different colour each assessment, I draw a semi-circle above for phoneme known and underneath for grapheme known. Listed in order of teaching from Phases 2 and 3 of Letters and Sounds phonic teaching materials.

Topic planner mindmap covering children's experiences of new babies. Activity ideas across the 6 areas of learning, including role-play baby clinic and learning to look after a new baby.

Topic planner mindmap covering Hallowe'en, focussing on book Pumpkin Soup. Non-fiction instructional text - reading, sequencing, writing and doing, as well as other activities.

Topic planner mindmap for Christmas activities, plus Bears. Activities planned across the 6 areas of learning

Topic planner mindmap covering the job of a postal clerk, post-person, Post Office and sorting office roles and role-play, as well as writing opportunities

Topic planner mindmap outlining the topic of Seasons (mainly Autumn) and seasonal weather of wind and rain. Focus on non-fiction reading and writing

Early Years topic planner covering the 6 areas of learning, and suggested activities to be covered.

Covers Funnybones (skeleton), Elmer (similarities and differences) and Owl Babies (needs).

Topic planner mindmap to outline mini topic content. Some ideas are adult-led and some child initiated, although this is not indicated here. Hope my plans are of use to others. Happy New Year xx

Objectives taken straight from the EYFS Development Matters, split into 30-50 months, 40-60+ months and Early Learning Goals

Objectives taken straight from the EYFS Development Matters, split into 30-50 months, 40-60+ months and Early Learning Goals

Objectives taken straight from the EYFS Development Matters, split into 30-50 months, 40-60+ months and Early Learning Goals