The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
Enhance your students’ home learning experience with our Wonderful Woodland Homework Pack. This meticulously crafted resource comprises a versatile task grid with 51 engaging activities, ensuring a delightful exploration of the natural world right from the comfort of home. The pack includes a thoughtfully designed parent letter to foster a collaborative home-school environment, a convenient record sheet for tracking progress, and curated book recommendations encompassing both fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the woodland theme.
Resource Highlights:
★ Task Grid: A diverse array of 51 tasks catering to various learning styles and interests. In the themes of reading, writing, maths, science, history, geography, RE, PSHE, PE, art and music.
★ Parent Letter: Foster a strong home-school connection with our informative and supportive letter.
★ Record Sheet: Facilitate easy tracking and monitoring of students’ progress.
★ Book Recommendations: Handpicked fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the woodland theme, encouraging reading exploration.
Make homework a delightful journey into the wonders of the woodland. This pack is not just a set of tasks; it’s an invitation for students to explore, learn, and connect with nature.
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These 12 posters are great for displaying in each area to show how you use assessment and directing teaching assistants.
Each sheet includes:
Key Learning Opportunities
What Will I Use?
What Will It Look Like?
What Will I Do?
What Will the Adult Do?
Sheets for:
Book Corner / Listening Station, Computer Area, Construction, Creative D&M, Malleable, Maths, Our Office, Painting, Role Play, Sand, Small World, Water.
All of these documents are editable Word documents.
These are all fully editable in word. ks1 eyfs
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A flipchart with 88 slides about the grammar terminology needed for the Y6 SATs. Each slide has quick-fire tasks to complete and example SATs questions for the terminology on the previous page.
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The Magic Of Mushkil Gusha reciprocal reading unit. Can be used across a week or over 5 lessons. Based on a traditional story from Iran - fantastic for introducing culture to your school. Suitable for home learning - text provided.
PowerPoints and detailed planning provided.
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5 week Unit
Includes CLL, Music, Expressive Arts and PSED planning alongside weekly plans for each week. There are some planning for an extra week if needed to cover a whole term.
Used in Spring 1.
Also includes accompanying powerpoints and activity resources.
Reception EYFS FS2
Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the Splendid Skies theme? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, science, art, math, writing, and reading? If so, this Splendid Skies Homework Choice Board is perfect for you!
This pack contains a choice board of 51 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the Splendid Skies theme.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Write a diary entry about a day when the weather affected your mood and emotions.
★ Create a weather-themed song or jingle and perform it for your family.
★ Create a bar graph showing the average amount of rainfall in different months.
This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework choice board and a record sheet for students to keep track of their completed tasks. You can use this pack as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students.
There is also a book recommendation list, suitable for children aged 5 - 7.
This Splendid Skies Homework Choice Board is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of the sky!
Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of paws claws and whiskers? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, science, art, math, writing, and reading? If so, this Paws Claws and Whiskers Homework Pack is perfect for you!
This pack contains a grid of 51 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the theme of paws claws and whiskers.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Thinking of the story ‘How the leopard got its spots’ - can you explain why?
★ Write some interesting facts about tigers.
★ Create a pattern using pictures of different animal prints (paws, claws, or whiskers).
★ Make a list of the different animals people keep as pets. Which one would you like to have and why?
★ Explore stories or artifacts from ancient civilizations that show encounters with animals. Draw a picture or write a short story about an ancient person’s interaction with a significant animal.
★ Make a list of different weather types.
This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework grid and a record sheet for students to keep track of their completed tasks. You can use this pack as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students.
This Paws Claws and Whiskers Homework Pack is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of paws claws and whiskers!
Do you want to provide your students with some fun and engaging homework activities that relate to the theme of dinosaur planet? Do you want to cover different subjects such as geography, history, science, maths, writing, and reading? If so, this Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is perfect for you!
This pack contains a grid of 51 tasks that span across various subjects and skills. Your students can choose which tasks they want to complete and how many they want to do each week. The tasks are designed to be creative, challenging, and relevant to the theme of dinosaur planet.
Some examples of the tasks are:
★ Who are the main characters in ‘Harry and his Bucketful of Dinosaurs’?
★ Imagine you are a dinosaur living on Dinosaur Planet. Write a diary entry describing a day in your life, including the food you eat and the places you explore.
★ Research and write three interesting mathematical facts related to dinosaurs. Create a colourful poster to showcase these facts.
★ Can you describe a reptile?
★ Write three facts about Mary Anning
★ Can you write a list of endangered animals?
This pack also includes a parent letter that explains the homework grid and a record sheet for students to keep track of their completed tasks. You can use this pack as a whole-class homework project or as a differentiated option for individual students.
This Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack is a great way to extend your students’ learning beyond the classroom and to make homework more enjoyable and meaningful. Download it today and let your students explore the wonderful world of dinosaur planet!
Elevate the home learning experience with our Memory Box Homework Pack, a collection of 51 captivating tasks designed to spark creativity and reflection. This resource empowers students to build their own virtual memory boxes, delving into personal and shared experiences. The pack includes a task grid offering a diverse range of activities, a parent letter for effective communication, a user-friendly record sheet for progress tracking, and a selection of fiction and non-fiction book recommendations to enrich the exploration of memories.
Resource Highlights:
★ Task Grid: 51 thought-provoking tasks, encouraging creativity and personal expression.
★ Parent Letter: Foster strong home-school connections with a supportive and informative letter.
★ Record Sheet: Easily monitor and track students’ progress through their memory box projects.
★ Book Recommendations: Curated fiction and non-fiction titles to complement the theme, providing additional perspectives on memory exploration.
This Memory Box Homework Pack transforms homework into a meaningful journey, allowing students to explore, reflect, and share the treasures of their memories.
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Embark on a thrilling journey of home learning with our Exciting Explorations Homework Bundle, encompassing seven captivating packs that promise to ignite curiosity and creativity in young minds. Each pack is meticulously crafted to offer an engaging blend of tasks, fostering a love for learning beyond the classroom.
Bundle Highlights:
★ Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack: Roar into the world of dinosaurs with 51 exciting tasks, providing a prehistoric adventure for young explorers.
★ Beside the Seaside Homework Pack: Dive into oceanic wonders with 44 seaside-themed tasks, sparking curiosity about marine life and coastal environments.
★ Explorers Homework Pack: Uncover the spirit of exploration with 51 tasks that delve into the lives and adventures of famous explorers, inspiring the next generation of adve
★ Memory Box Homework Pack: Ignite creativity with 51 tasks that encourage students to curate their virtual memory boxes, reflecting on personal experiences.
★ Splendid Skies Homework Pack: Soar into the wonders of the sky with 51 tasks, exploring weather, seasons, and celestial phenomena.
★ Paws, Claws, and Whiskers Homework Pack: Delight in the animal kingdom with 51 tasks celebrating furry, feathery, and finned friends.
★ Wonderful Woodland Homework Pack: Connect with nature through 51 tasks that explore the enchanting world of woodlands and wildlife.
Bundle Features:
★ Diverse themes catering to varied interests.
Comprehensive task grids for each pack.
★ Parent letters for effective communication.
★ Record sheets for progress tracking.
★ Book recommendations for further exploration.
Transform home learning into an adventure of discovery and imagination with this Homework Pack Bundle.
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Introducing our KS2 Working Wall Writing Checklists – an invaluable resource containing 14 comprehensive checklists designed for various types of writing in KS2.
These checklists are meticulously crafted to elevate your working walls, providing structured guidance and inspiration for students. Covering a wide array of writing styles, including balanced arguments, character descriptions, diaries, formal letters, and more, this resource is the perfect companion for educators aiming for excellence in teaching.
These checklists are provided in PDF and PowerPoint (editable) formats.
Our checklists serve as exemplars of outstanding teaching practices that have been embraced by schools far and wide.
Checklists included:
★ Balanced arguments
★ Character descriptions
★ Diaries
★ Explanations
★ Flashbacks
★ Formal letters
★ Instructions
★ Newspapers
★ Non-chronological reports
★ Persuasive
★ Poetry
★ Settings
★ Story openers
★ Story writing
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Do you want to assess your year 5 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 5 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
Do you want to assess your year 4 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 4 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
A 16-page workbook based around The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. There is a week’s worth of lessons with handwriting, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension questions to complete. There is also an answer booklet.
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Equip your early learners with the essential tools for phonics success! This comprehensive, 28-page editable template provides double-sided flashcards featuring all Phase 3 and 4 phonemes, making it the perfect resource for building a strong foundation in reading and writing.
**What's Inside:**
★ 44 Double-Sided Flashcards: Each card features a phoneme on one side and a carefully curated list of example words on the other, reinforcing letter-sound correspondence and expanding vocabulary.
★ Editable Word Document: Customise the flashcards to match your specific teaching needs and preferences, ensuring maximum flexibility and relevance for your students.
★ Print-Ready PDF: Easily print the flashcards for immediate classroom use, saving you valuable prep time.
★ Versatile Resource: Compatible with popular phonics programs such as Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc., and Jolly Phonics.
**Key Benefits:**
★ Reinforces Phonics Skills: Helps students master Phase 3 and 4 phonemes through visual and auditory reinforcement.
★ Builds Vocabulary: Exposes students to a wide range of words containing the target phonemes.
★ Enhances Reading and Writing: Strengthens decoding and encoding skills, leading to improved literacy outcomes.
★ Flexible and Customizable: Easily adapt the flashcards to suit your classroom context and teaching style.
★ Saves Time: Ready-to-print format allows for quick and easy implementation.
Perfect for: EYFS, KS1, and SEN teachers, teaching assistants, tutors, and parents looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to support phonics instruction.
Transform your KS2 literacy lessons with this captivating 6-week “Word of the Day” program! Designed to enrich vocabulary and ignite a love for language, this resource is perfect for daily morning work or engaging English starters.
This is the first set of Word of the Day slides - these can be used in any order. Set 2 is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13077491
What’s Inside:
★ 30 Unique Word Slides: Each slide introduces a new word with its definition and a sample sentence, fostering comprehension and usage.
★ Multi-Faceted Activities: Students will read, write, illustrate, and apply each word in context, reinforcing learning through multiple modalities.
★ Creative Expression: The illustration activity encourages students to visualize word meanings and express their understanding creatively.
★ Sentence Construction Practice: Students practice using the new word in a given sentence and then craft their own original sentence, solidifying their grasp of the word’s meaning and usage.
★ Flexible Formats: Includes both PowerPoint and PDF versions for easy integration into your classroom routine.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Curriculum-Aligned: Supports vocabulary development and language skills across the KS2 curriculum.
★ Engaging and Effective: The variety of activities keeps students motivated and interested in learning new words.
★ Differentiated: Easily adaptable for different abilities and learning styles.
★ Ready-to-Use: No prep required – simply display the slides or print the worksheets and you’re ready to go!
Unlock the power of language and watch your students’ vocabulary soar!
Ideal for: KS2 English, vocabulary development, literacy, morning work, starters, word study, language arts.
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A display to help your early finishers check if they have included the basics of writing and inform them of what to do next. Great for promoting independence. Suitable for KS1 or KS2. PDF and editable Publisher versions included.
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A great booklet for parents of new EAL children. Introduces the English school system and explains how parents can help their children to learn English at home. Editable through Publisher. Pages include:
The school system in England
How to help your child when reading, writing and speaking and listening
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Tired of boring spelling tests? Ignite a love for words with these 9 engaging and editable spelling activities! Perfect for morning work, phonics practice, or weekly spelling lists, these versatile worksheets will captivate learners from EYFS to KS2.
What’s Inside:
☆ ABC Spelling: Alphabetise those words!
☆ Stair Step Spelling: Build words step by step.
☆ Picture Spelling: Draw and spell!
☆ Rainbow Spelling: Add a splash of color to your words.
☆ Spelling Sentences: Craft creative sentences.
☆ Make a Wordsearch: Challenge yourself and your friends.
☆ Roll a Spelling: Let the dice decide your spelling adventure.
☆ Pyramid Spelling: Build words like a pyramid.
☆ Secret Code Spelling: Crack the code and reveal the words.
Why Choose This Resource?
☆ Editable & Versatile: Easily adapt for any age or spelling list.
☆ Engaging & Fun: Spark excitement and creativity in spelling practice.
☆ Multi-Sensory Learning: Cater to different learning styles with visual, kinesthetic, and written activities.
☆ Differentiated: Suitable for a wide range of abilities, including dyslexic learners.
☆ Ready-to-Use: Print and go – no prep needed!
Transform spelling practice from a chore to a joy!
Ideal for: EYFS, KS1, KS2, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, spelling practice, phonics, literacy centers, homework, early finishers, dyslexia support
Back to School FREEBIE! A PDF featuring a phone template for children to draw themselves at the start of the year and another template for them to write what they have been doing over the summer. A nice introductory template for the first day back!
Back to school
All about me
Transition
Ice breakers
Welcome back
