I'm a tired teacher just like you; fighting to balance the importance of my own life with the fun and high level of education I want to give my students.
I hope these resources save you time so you can focus on the important things in life.
I'm a tired teacher just like you; fighting to balance the importance of my own life with the fun and high level of education I want to give my students.
I hope these resources save you time so you can focus on the important things in life.
Mud kitchen themed outfoor learning resources.
Mud Kitchen not necessary Simply an outdoor space with access to some grass etc.
In the current climate a lot more learning is encouraged to take place outside and this resource is adapable from nursery to KS2.
I have included blank recipe sheets which can be laminated and placed outside for free flow or mastery for older children.
I have also included 8 stem challenge cards for EYFS/KS1 and 10 cards for KS2.
I will be using this for my year 5 inorder to give them one day a week out of the classroom. The kids will all wear aprons, hats and we will call in forrest baking day. I think kids will enjoy a break to being trapped in the classroom and staff/parents will feel safer with children getting outsider.
Adaptable Outdoor Learning STEM
A cool little boardgame which can be used as an introduction to the topic, assessment at the end of topic in KS1 or as a knowledge harvest in KS2.
Children pick up a card with an animal or plant on it and they move around the board choosing which habitat or micro habit that animal lives in. The game ends when all the cards are gone.
The game targets these KS1 science objectives in the English Curriculum:
a)identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other.
b) identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats.
Such a fun lesson! As art of teaching microhabitats my class and I created one large bug hotel in our garden area, it could also be done in any forest area nearby, but the closer the better as you can visit and investigate the bugs and which environment they’re most drawn too.
Included is a brief powerpoint encouraging the children with ideas of what it may look like and natural environments for different types of insects. I would send the parental letter out a week or two before so they can help out with the items needed.
Enjoy!
KS2 focused assembly about sound. It teaches children about sound waves, the ear structure, pitch and percusion songs. It is a very informative assembly but with lots of humour, practical illustrations and one percussion song for the children to perform. There are speaking parts for 30 children varying in length and ability and links to sounds and visuals at the bottom of the assembly.
Science topics should definitely be used more as assembly subjects!
Enjoy!
A great assembly all about space, aimed at ks2 or upper ks1.
It contains 2 songs and a dance with youtube links. Printable S-P-A-C-E lettering for the children to hold up in assembly. There is also an optional powerpoint, just add pictures of your kids or their artwork of the planets.
Enjoy, this is such a fun assembly which the kids and audience will LOVE!
As children return to school, this bundle is hoped to help introduce the ‘new normal’ while having fun. It also contains a range of outdoor based acivities and resources inorder to bring the classroom outside for safety without compromising on learning.
This bundle contains:
-A welcome back to school assembly
-Welcome back to school quiz
Time Capsules of the past powerpoint
2020 Time Capsule Worksheets
Bug Hotel powerpoint and worksheet
Mud Kitchen STEM challenges for EYFS/KS1/KS2
Blank Mud Kitchen Recipe Sheets
A lot of these activities are adaptable to be complete independently or at home incase of a local lockdown or virtual learning. They also contain varying abilities which are suitable throughout the key stages.
I hope these keep you and your kids safe, while having fun :)
