An image of children holding hands around the world. Could be used as a starting point for similarities and differences; cultural, or new year discussions

A set of rules for safe trick or treating. Could be used at school with children, or sent home for parents

Image of a spider's web: 'Can you weave a spider's web' challenge using string/wool. Could be used indoors or outdoors

Animal images to complete a large display sized pictogram of who was born under which animal in the class.

Values in nature display idea. To be used in conjunction with 'Hurt no living thing&' poem by Christina Rossetti. I had pictures (collage/drawn/paintings) of minibeasts that the children had made, under a flap with a clue to what minibeast it was.

Map to be used for a Weather presenter's role-play

An activity plan for a baby-clinic themed role-play

A few extra to complement other people’s cards. Barnaby Bear, Carpet time, Outdoor play, Bikes n trikes, Television, Ring games

Great ideas if you are planning to set up a florist in your role-play corner.

I have written three extended stories to some Oxford Reading Tree Stage 1 stories. I could not find the original extended stories to these, although they may exist. The stories are for: Who is it?, Six in a bed, and Fun at the beach. I have also attached some other original extended stories, written by Roderick Hunt, that I have typed out, ready for a Shared Reading session.

Not sure which website I found this on, but a good assembly for Mother's Day, looking at all the jobs a mum does.

A song to the tune of Twinkle twinkle little star to thank mums for all they do for us. Words by Laurie Patsalides.

PowerPoint made as an intro to talking about all the different roles a mum has (cook, cleaner, nurse, taxi driver...)

'Dear Mummy, thank you for.... Love from' Letter writing to follow up on discussions about all the jobs mums do for us. Nice idea to include inside the Mother's Day card as a surprise. Children to decorate the border afterwards. Differentiated based on writing ability.

An introduction (based on Scholastic's Festival Facts Holi) ton the Hindu festival of Holi. To be used in conjunction with the story of Prahlad and Holika. Holi is the festival of colours, and is celebrated with the throwing of coloured powder and water.

Poster to go with Where in the world is Barnaby Bear display on China/Chinese New Year.

I was given this by our Early Years Support Team training on ICT as an activity. I have used with my team to focus in on levels of ICT development. From birth to 60+months. To look at the stages of ICT development and match to the appropriate age. Good for identifying whether a child is on track or not.

An assembly outline based on the fact that the main religions all pray to one god, just known by different names. Contains prayers from Christianity, Hinduism and Islam.

An SSEHV lesson plan on learning the skill of patience through the sunflower 1. Quotation 2. Meditation (guided visualisation) 3. Story (SEAD Sam and the Sunflower) & questions 4. Song (I am learning patience) 5. Activity/game (The patience package)

An SSEHV (education through human values) lesson on not wasting water. 1. Quotation 2. Meditation on the water cycle 3. Story and discussion 4. Song 5. Activity - completing a personal water usage chart