With combined 40+ years of classroom teaching experience, the small team at Firefly Minds has developed an exciting and engaging curriculum coverage for the English National Curriculum and the Northern Ireland Curriculum. With an ethos firmly grounded in creativity, our aim is to ensure our 'themes' spark and ignite the learners in your classroom. Our work has transformed many schools, moving them from Failing to Good, and beyond. We are looking forward to igniting creativity in your classroom!
With combined 40+ years of classroom teaching experience, the small team at Firefly Minds has developed an exciting and engaging curriculum coverage for the English National Curriculum and the Northern Ireland Curriculum. With an ethos firmly grounded in creativity, our aim is to ensure our 'themes' spark and ignite the learners in your classroom. Our work has transformed many schools, moving them from Failing to Good, and beyond. We are looking forward to igniting creativity in your classroom!
We understand the difficulties in preparing for the return to school in September, and how overwhelming this can be. That is why we have developed our Back on Track Packs, to make life that little bit easier for you. Here you will have access to our E.Y.F.S pack. Don’t forget to check out our KS 1 and KS 2 Packs!
Back on Track includes:
Extensive resource pack designed specifically for the return to school in September.
Includes sixty+ pages of tailored activities focusing on mindfulness, well-being, and readiness to learn.
Monitoring and support resources.
Bespoke Tracking and Monitoring document to assess each pupil’s emotional well-being, readiness to learn, and the need for intervention.
Dedicated follow-up support.
We are offering the Foundation Stage Pack entirely free!
The pack is designed to reintegrate the children back into the classroom following their time away. The program can be span 2-4 weeks depending on the needs of your children. Once complete, your children should have a greater awareness of the current climate, with a mindful, reflective, and positive perspective. The children will show readiness to learn and tackle our new learning environment with renewed vigor!
Best of luck to you all at this challenging time.
Firefly Minds Team
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, ‘Splish, Splash, Splosh!’
This Overview covers the EYFS Curriculum for England. However, due to the broad and balanced nature of the themes, it can be used in KS1 (see other Overview) and across different curriculums!
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, In the Toy Box!
This Overview covers the EYFS Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/in-the-toy-box-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-activities-eyfs-12468100
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, ‘Brr, it’s Freezing!’
This Overview covers the EYFS Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/brr-it-s-freezing-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-activities-eyfs-12468065
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, In the Toy Box!
This Overview covers the KS1 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/in-the-toy-box-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-activities-ks1-12468827
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, In the Toy Box!
This Overview covers the KS1 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/splish-splash-splosh-thematic-unit-a-term-of-connected-learning-activities-ks1-12468829
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Let’s Get Growing!
This Overview covers the KS1 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
To purchase, follow the link:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/let-s-get-growing-a-thematic-unit-full-term-of-connected-learning-activities-ks1-12468104
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Down the Town!
This Overview covers the EYFS Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/down-the-town-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-connected-learning-activities-eyfs-12468092
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Down the Town!
This Overview covers the KS1 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/down-the-town-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-connected-learning-activities-ks1-12468823
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Home Sweet Home!
This Overview covers the KS1 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/home-sweet-home-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-connected-learning-activities-ks1-12468824
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, A Time to Rhyme!
This Overview covers the KS1 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-time-to-rhyme-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-activities-ks1-12468821
This Overview is for the Thematic Unit, A Time to Rhyme!
This Overview covers the EYFS Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-time-to-rhyme-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-activities-eyfs-12468087
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, ‘Brr, it’s Freezing!’
This Overview covers the KS1 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/brr-it-s-freezing-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-activities-ks1-12468822
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Moving On!
This Overview covers the UKS2 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/moving-on-thematic-unit-a-term-of-connected-learning-activities-uks2-12468835
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Them Bones, Them Bones!
This Overview covers the LKS2 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/them-bones-them-bones-thematic-unit-a-term-of-connected-learning-activities-12478009
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Twinkle Twinkle!
This Overview covers the KS1 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/twinkle-twinkle-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-activities-ks1-12468830
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Through the Eyes of a Child!
This Overview covers the UKS2 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-thematic-unit-connected-learning-activities-uks2-12468840
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, ‘Prove It!’
This Overview covers the LKS2 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/prove-it-a-thematic-unit-a-full-term-of-connected-learning-activities-lks2-12468834
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Invention & Ingenuity!
This Overview covers the UKS2 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/invention-and-ingenuity-thematic-unit-a-term-of-connected-learning-activities-uks2-12468838
The attached Overview is for the Thematic Unit, Invention & Ingenuity!
This Overview covers the LKS2 Curriculum for England. The theme includes:
Thematic Unit in Word & PDF Format
Curriculum Coverage Overview Document in Word & PDF Format
Thematic Approach Guidance
A Guide to the Carousel Planning Activity.
Purchase the entire set here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/invention-and-ingenuity-thematic-unit-a-term-of-connected-learning-activities-lks2-12468833
