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!
Help young learners explore Jewish beliefs about God with this comprehensive lesson designed for KS1. This resource includes a detailed lesson plan, three worksheets, and a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation to guide your teaching. Students will learn that Jewish people believe in one God and discover ways Jewish families remember God through the mezuzah and the Shema prayer.
This lesson features interactive and creative activities, such as writing, drawing, and a fun class craft to make their own mezuzah. It’s an engaging way to introduce religious concepts while promoting discussion and reflection on the importance of remembering special things in life.
Perfect for whole-class teaching, this resource encourages children to connect religious teachings to their own experiences and values. Ideal for RE lessons or assemblies.
Includes:
Lesson plan
12-slide PowerPoint
Something Special to Remember worksheet
Something Special to Remember WAGOLL Answer Sheet
My Special Reminder at Home worksheet
Create a Class Mezuzah Instructions
L.O.: Understand that Jewish people believe in one God and have ways of remembering God.
Suitable for KS1, Year 1 and Year 2.
Keywords: Jewish beliefs, RE, Judaism, mezuzah, Shema, God, KS1, primary religious education, Year 1, Year 2, lesson plan, differentiated activities.
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This term, create some fantastic Christmas decorations with your class with this Christmas art unit!
Planned by an experienced art lead, this unit includes tips and tricks to help you deliver these lessons with ease.
Over four lessons (could be made into five or six lessons depending on time), children will design and create a clay and fabric Christmas decoration.
Lesson 1:
To explore and develop ideas
To design and make images and artefacts, trying out tools and techniques and applying these to materials and processes
Evaluate and develop their work
Lesson 2:
To design and make images and artefacts, trying out different tools and techniques.
Y2s -To practise and reinforce some of the sewing skills they learnt in Y1
Y1s - To introduce the running stitch and safe use of using a needle
This unit contains:
Detailed lesson plans
Example images of clay decorations
Example images of fabric decorations
Christmas images
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This 11-slide PowerPoint is perfect to either teach Hanukkah or lead an assembly about Hanukkah. Filled with colourful pictures and interesting facts, this is suitable for EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
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Bring some Christmas joy to your classroom with these 7 Christmas Art Lessons! Perfect for the last week of term or spread out across the Autumn term, these lessons are perfect to bring excitement to your classroom.
Created for Key Stage 2, these lessons are easily adaptable for Key Stage 1 too.
Children will make snow globes, Christmas birds, a hand-print wreath, Christmas tree cards, an Advent calendar, a seasons calendar and a winter landscape bauble.
They will also find out about the history of wreaths, Advent calendars and Christmas cards.
This unit contains a bumper pack of 121 PowerPoint slides altogether, 11 pages of lesson plans and 14 resource sheets.
Resources included:
x7 lesson plans
x7 PowerPoints for each lesson
Bauble template
Chicken template
Viewfinder and Art
Snowglobe ideas template
Trees throughout the seasons
Holly template
Lesson 1: Create a winter landscape bauble using tints of colour. Learn about colour mixing and the difference between tints and shades. Layer shades of a colour to create a gradient background. Create a collaged character to stick on top of the fading background.
Lesson 2: Be inspired by the patterned hens in Keith Baker’s book Big Fat Hen to create a patterned bird in line with the song ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ - three French hens. Use oil pastels or chalk pastels to create layered patterns and texture.
Lesson 3: Create a snowglobe around the values and magic of Christmas to represent how we feel. This will be inspired by John Lewis’ Man on the Moon advert from 2015. Use a range of brushstrokes and stippling to create detail on the snowglobe.
Lesson 4: Create a calendar featuring the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Sketch the trees and be inspired by pictures, using a range of materials to create the different coloured leaves.
Lesson 5: Find out about the history of sending Christmas cards and create their own ‘modern day’ Christmas card of a Christmas tree using simple strips of paper.
Lesson 6: Find out about the history of wreaths (even before they were used for Christmas!) and create their own hand-print wreath to decorate the classroom.
Lesson 7: Create a simple origami advent calendar, writing messages of love, kindness, inspiration or even jokes to take home. You may want to do this lesson first or last, depending if you want it ready for this year or next!
They will demonstrate the art of painting and colour mixing (snow globes and seasons calendar), sketching and creating patterns using oil pastels/chalk pastels (Christmas birds), sculpture and cutting (Christmas wreath and Christmas cards). See the preview files for images of examples of the artwork children will create in this unit.
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This Easter, bring the story of Jesus’ crucifixion to life with these four lessons all about the story of Easter.
Each lesson comes with a PowerPoint with lesson plans and accompanying resources and worksheets.
At the end of the unit, children will have understood the story of Palm Sunday, written recounts of the The Last Supper, the crucifixion and the resurrection, .
Created by a Religious Education subject lead, these are well-informed, outstanding lessons that have been used in the classroom with KS2 pupils.
This unit contains lessons about:
✸ Palm Sunday
✸ The Last Supper
✸ The Crucifixion
✸ The Resurrection
Files included:
✰ x4 lesson plans
✰ x4 PowerPoints
✰ Front cover (for books)
✰ Palm Sunday worksheet
✰ The Last Supper closed passage
✰ The Last Supper key points
✰ The Last Supper reading
✰ Palm Sunday reading
✰ Crucifixion short story
✰ Crucifixion reading
✰ The Eucharist information sheet
✰ A Dreadful Day reading
✰ The Crucifixion statements
✰ The Crucifixion statements to trace
✰ The Resurrection statements
✰ The Resurrection statements to trace
✰ A Happy Day reading
✰ Goodbye at Last reading
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Help your KS1 students explore key Jewish symbols with this comprehensive RE lesson plan. Designed to introduce young learners to the significance of symbols like the Star of David, menorah, and mezuzah, this resource encourages comparison between Jewish symbols and those in the children’s own lives. The lesson includes a 13-slide PowerPoint and worksheets to support a deeper understanding of Judaism through engaging activities such as drawing, writing, and crafting.
Children will learn about the meanings behind these important symbols and how they help express beliefs. They’ll also have the opportunity to design their own symbol, fostering personal reflection on the role of symbols in expressing values and identity.
Includes:
Detailed lesson plan
13-slide PowerPoint
Writing about a Jewish symbol worksheet
Writing about a Jewish symbol WAGOLL answer sheet
Draw and label a Jewish symbol worksheet
Draw and label a Jewish symbol WAGOLL answer sheet
Create your own symbol worksheet
Create your own symbol WAGOLL answer sheet
L.O.: Recognise important Jewish symbols and understand their meanings.
Ideal for KS1, Year 1 and Year 2.
Keywords: Jewish symbols, Star of David, menorah, mezuzah, Torah, KS1 RE, Judaism, religious education, Year 1, Year 2, lesson plan, Jewish beliefs, Jewish artefacts, RE resources.
Embark on a fascinating journey into the vibrant world of Vaisakhi and Sikhism with our comprehensive home learning booklet. This enriching resource spans 32 pages, including a glossary, and provides a deep understanding of Vaisakhi, its significance, and how it is celebrated.
Within this captivating booklet, learners will explore the following key aspects:
Unveiling Vaisakhi: Delve into the origins and essence of Vaisakhi, learning who celebrates it, when and where it takes place, when it first began, and why it holds tremendous importance for Sikhs.
Guru Gobind Singh: Discover the remarkable story of Guru Gobind Singh and gain insights into the Sikh Gurus, who Guru Gobind Singh was, and how he elevated Vaisakhi to become a momentous festival for Sikhs.
Unveiling the Khalsa: Gain a profound understanding of the Khalsa, its purpose, who formed it, and why it holds such significance within Sikhism.
The Power of the 5 Ks: Explore the symbolism behind the 5 Ks—the distinctive articles worn by Sikhs—and grasp the profound meaning and importance each one holds.
Celebrating Vaisakhi: Immerse yourself in the vibrant celebrations of Vaisakhi and learn how Sikhs commemorate this auspicious occasion. Gain a deeper understanding of the rituals, customs, and festivities that make Vaisakhi such a cherished and significant festival for Sikhs.
Our engaging home learning booklet provides a comprehensive exploration of Vaisakhi and Sikhism, fostering cultural understanding and appreciation. Through its informative pages, learners will develop a rich knowledge of Vaisakhi’s traditions, customs, and historical significance. Expand horizons and celebrate diversity with our Vaisakhi and Sikhism home learning booklet, an essential resource for children and learners of all ages.
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A Christmas worksheet suitable for LKS2 (Year 3 / Year 4), solving problems with fractions of amounts.
Includes 11 question worksheet and answer sheet.
PLUS - bonus Christmas stocking colouring sheets for early finishers
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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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This 14 slide PowerPoint explains the Easter story and how the disciples felt when they lost their friend, Jesus, as he went to heaven.
Children will talk about how it feels to lose a friend and what could happen. They will then learn about how the disciples lost Jesus as part of the Easter story.
Children will then have reflection time to think about what makes their friends special to them and what they have that could remind them of a friend if they went away.
There is also a prayer and notes at the bottom of the slide for a song recommendation.
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This 19 slide PowerPoint explains what Lent is and what it means to Christians.
Children will talk about preparing for an event and describes the journey of Jesus through the desert. It also talks about resisting temptation and gives examples of what people give up for Lent.
Children will then have reflection time to think about what they could do for Lent to help others.
There is also a prayer and notes at the bottom of the slide for a song recommendation and any props that are needed.
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These three PowerPoint presentations are great for the run up to Easter.
Included in this bundle:
✸ Easter Story - the Christianity story of Easter and Jesus on a cross. (19 slides)
✸ Lent - what is Lent and what does it mean to Christians? (19 slides)
✸ Losing a friend - how did the disciples feel when Jesus left and returned to heaven? (14 slides)
Suitable for Key Stage One or Key Stage Two and could be used in the classroom or as an assembly.
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Celebrate Easter and learn some Ukrainian with this fun and colourful label set! You will get a PDF file with 28 labels, each featuring a word related to Easter in English, phonetic Ukrainian, and Ukrainian script.
The labels also have watercolour style clipart images that match the words.
You can print the labels one-to-a-page or four-to-a-page, depending on your preference and needs.
These labels are perfect for creating a word wall, a translation activity, or a vocabulary game. They can also help you support a Ukrainian student in your class or introduce some cultural diversity to your students.
The labels cover a range of Easter topics, such as Easter eggs, baskets, bunnies, chicks, flowers, church, and more.
Your students will love learning new words and exploring a different language and culture with these Ukrainian Easter labels!
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Celebrate Easter and learn some Russian with this fun and colourful label set! You will get a PDF file with 28 labels, each featuring a word related to Easter in English, phonetic Russian, and Russian script.
The labels also have watercolour style clipart images that match the words.
You can print the labels one-to-a-page, two-to-a-page or four-to-a-page, depending on your preference and needs.
These labels are perfect for creating a word wall, a translation activity, or a vocabulary game. They can also help you support a Russian student in your class or introduce some cultural diversity to your students.
The labels cover a range of Easter topics, such as Easter eggs, baskets, bunnies, chicks, flowers, church, and more.
Your students will love learning new words and exploring a different language and culture with these Russian Easter labels!
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Ukrainian Easter Labels - Word Wall, Vocabulary, Translation, Flash Cards
KS2 RE EASTER UNIT - 4 Outstanding Lessons
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124 Ukrainian Classroom Labels with Real Photos - Vocabulary and Flash Cards
UKRAINIAN Feelings Fan - 24 Feelings, Flash Cards, Vocabulary
This resource is a comprehensive RE unit for key stage 1 children about the topic ‘Who are Christians?’. It aims to introduce children to who Christians are and what they believe, through engaging and interactive activities. The resource contains 6 lessons, each with a detailed lesson plan, a powerpoint presentation and accompanying worksheets and resources. The lessons cover the following topics:
★ Who is God and who is Jesus? Why do Christians believe in them and follow them?
★ What are some stories from the Bible that Christians learn from and enjoy?
★ What are some symbols of Christianity and what do they mean?
★ What are some questions and opinions that children have about God and Christianity?
★ How do Christians decide what is wrong and right, based on the stories from the Bible?
★ How do Christians express their faith through music and art?
This resource is suitable for children of different abilities and backgrounds, and can be adapted to suit your needs. It is a great way to explore the beliefs and practices of Christians, and to develop children’s skills in literacy, art, music and PSHE. It is also aligned with the national curriculum for RE and supports the SMSC development of children.
Files included:
★ 6 lesson plans
★ 6 PowerPoints
★ Pictures of Jesus doing different things
★ Scenarios of children
★ x4 Bible stories
★ Reflection Stations
★ Storyboard
★ Cloud thoughts template
★ Word bank
★ Jonah and the Whale colouring sheets
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This newly redesigned unit has all that you need to teach your class about the Christmas Journey in RE! Great for KS1 or KS2, this unit contains planning, PowerPoints, resources and worksheets to make your Autumn 2 term run smoothly.
This unit contains:
★ 5 Lesson plans (with LO, success criteria, input, activity, plenary, key questions and resource list)
★ Lesson overview
★ 5 PowerPoints (for each lesson)
★ Worksheets
★ Visual resources
★ Passages from the Bible
Features differentiated outstanding planning and resources for 5 lessons:
☆ Understanding the significance of Bethlehem for many Christians
☆ Understanding why pilgrimage is important to many religious believers
☆ Identify with the feelings of the characters
☆ Identify and explain the symbolism in the shepherds being the messengers
☆ Understand what a meaningful gift is
☆ Understand the meaning of Christingle
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Engage your students with this comprehensive Five Pillars of Islam RE Unit, designed for primary school learners. This unit includes seven detailed lessons covering each of the Five Pillars: Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, and Hajj. Students will explore the significance of these pillars through interactive activities, discussions, and role-playing, fostering a deeper understanding of Islamic practices and values.
The lessons are fully planned with PowerPoints, worksheets, and video resources, making it easy for educators to deliver high-quality religious education. From labelling and decorating the Five Pillars, to designing charity boxes and creating prayer timelines, the activities are varied and suitable for different learning styles.
Ideal for RE classes, this unit encourages respect for religious diversity while also linking Islamic beliefs to broader concepts such as morality, charity, and community.
Perfect for teachers looking to provide a thorough, thoughtful exploration of Islam in a classroom setting.
Introduce your KS1 students to the significance of Shabbat in Jewish tradition with this complete lesson package. Designed to help children understand why Shabbat is a special day for Jewish people, this resource includes a detailed lesson plan, differentiated worksheets, and a 12-slide PowerPoint.
Through interactive activities such as writing diary entries, drawing key Shabbat items, and engaging in role-play, students will learn about the customs and traditions that mark Shabbat, including lighting candles, family meals, and the importance of rest. The lesson fosters reflection on the value of rest and family time for everyone, making it both educational and meaningful.
Includes:
Lesson plan
12-slide PowerPoint presentation
Diary entry questions sheet
Diary entry writing frame
Diary entry WAGOLL
Drawing and labelling Shabbat items (differentiated worksheet - LA, MA, HA)
Drawing and labelling Shabbat items WAGOLL answer sheet
Shabbat role-playing guide
L.O.: Understand why Shabbat is a special day for Jewish people.
Suitable for KS1, Year 1 and Year 2.
Keywords: Jewish Shabbat, KS1 RE, Judaism, day of rest, family, candles, traditions, Shabbat preparation, challah, religious education, Year 1, Year 2, lesson plan, role-play, worksheets.
Introduce your KS1 students to the Jewish festival of Chanukah with this detailed lesson plan, designed to explore the story of Chanukah and its significance. This resource includes worksheets and a 13-slide PowerPoint to guide students through the history, traditions, and themes of this important Jewish celebration.
Through engaging activities such as writing about personal miracles, drawing a Chanukiah, and playing the dreidel game, children will learn about the festival’s themes of hope, light, and miracles. The lesson also covers how Jewish families celebrate Chanukah by lighting the Chanukiah for eight nights to commemorate the miracle of the oil.
Includes:
Full lesson plan
13-slide PowerPoint presentation
Writing a short story about a miracle - planning and instructions sheet
Writing a short story about a miracle WAGOLL answer sheet
Draw and label a Chanukiah worksheet
Draw and label a Chanukiah WAGOLL answer sheet
Instructions for how to play a Chanukah celebration game (Dreidel)
L.O.: Learn about the story of Chanukah and how Jewish people celebrate it.
Ideal for KS1, Year 1 and Year 2.
Keywords: Chanukah, Hanukkah, Jewish festival, KS1 RE, Judaism, Chanukiah, menorah, miracles, hope, religious education, Year 1, Year 2, lesson plan, dreidel game, story of Chanukah.
Conclude your KS1 unit on Judaism with this reflective RE lesson, designed to help students review and consolidate their understanding of Jewish beliefs and how Jewish people live out their faith. This lesson provides an engaging way for children to revisit key concepts learned throughout the unit, including Shabbat, Jewish festivals, and important symbols like the mezuzah and Chanukiah.
Please note, this lesson concludes our other KS1 Judiasm lessons - you can buy all of these as a bundle.
The lesson plan encourages discussion, writing, and drawing activities, allowing children to express what they have learned and reflect on the importance of understanding different religions. This final lesson ties together previous lessons, making it the perfect way to end your unit on Judaism.
Includes:
Lesson plan
13-slide PowerPoint presentation
Worksheets for writing and drawing activities
L.O.: To reflect on Jewish beliefs and how Jewish people live out their faith.
Ideal for KS1, Year 1 and Year 2.
Keywords: KS1 Judaism, Jewish beliefs, mezuzah, Chanukiah, Shabbat, Jewish festivals, religious education, RE lesson plan, Year 1, Year 2, learning about Judaism, RE resources, faith in practice, teaching world religions.