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Recommended author of fun colourful resources to support different areas of KS2 curriculum.

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Recommended author of fun colourful resources to support different areas of KS2 curriculum.
British Values Display Posters
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British Values Display Posters

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Create a powerful display to promote British Values in your school / classroom / nursery with these child friendly posters. Over 10 posters included (some with variations). The posters depict and explain democracy, the rule of law, mutual respect, individual liberty and tolerance to those of different faiths and beliefs. Every school in England must promote British values in their SMSC development, which is particularly important to Ofsted. This set is perfect for that! The document is in .pdf format (not editable) however if you have any suggestions, my email address can be found on the last page of the resource. Update: A version with a different font has been now added.
Spelling Activities & Games
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Spelling Activities & Games

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This resource contains 20 + spelling activities and games. Suitable for any word list (KS1, KS2) Almost no prep needed apart from printing (some games require a dice or a spinner). Can be used year after year making it a great investment! Activities include: secret code writing; spelling battleships; look/say/cover/write/check; iPad spellings; postcard writing; word search making; rainbow spelling; dictionary work; word webs; word swirls; spelling hangman; board game; word families; comic strips and more!
Transition Booklet  ( SEN, Autism)
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Transition Booklet ( SEN, Autism)

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Transition Booklet for KS1/ KS2 - end of year, new class, social story. Pages 1 - 6 Booklet Cover page (Year 1 - 6) Page 7 About Me page (name, age, space for a photo, likes/dislikes) Page 8 Introduction to transition Page 9 New teacher’s name and space for a photo/ drawing Page 10 A note from new teacher (to be completed by the teacher) Pages 11 - 13 Introducing the staff (space for photos and notes to be completed by the Year Group staff) Page 14 For photos/ drawings of a new classroom Page 15 New Classroom scavenger hunt activity Pages 16 - 18 For photos/ drawings of the areas in the new year group (playground, toilets, lunch trolley, etc.) Page 19 Things that will stay the same in the new year group (to be completed with the pupil) Page 20 Things that will be different in the new year group (to be completed with the pupil) Page 21 Blank page Page 22 Closing page Page 23 Credits page For most pupils, transition to a new Year group is an exciting time. For some, however, it can be worrying and unsettling. This booklet is created to be used in KS1 and KS2. Teachers and teaching assistants work on completing the booklet together with their pupils, once completed - the book can be used as a Transition Social Story. The document is in .pdf format and not editable. 23 pages included.
The Present Perfect Tense Lesson
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The Present Perfect Tense Lesson

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A PowerPoint Lesson introducing the Present Perfect Tense. Over 20 slides packed with explanations and practice materials -identifying verbs; looking for differences between Simple Past and Present Perfect; common uses; forming Present Perfect. Most text can be edited to suit the needs of your pupils. Blank slide included. pptx format Thank you for taking a look! Hoppy Times
Plate Tectonics and Plate Boundaries Lesson
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Plate Tectonics and Plate Boundaries Lesson

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A Geography PowerPoint lesson and 2 worksheets on the topic of Plate Tectonics. The PowerPoint teaches pupils about tectonic plates and the three main types of boundaries - convergent, divergent, transform. Suitable for KS2/KS3. 16 slides in total - including the cover page and the credits page. 2 pages of worksheets. Please consider leaving a review if you enjoy the resource. Thank you for your interest, Hoppy Times :)
30 SPaG POSTERS (KS2 Year 5/6 grammar )
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30 SPaG POSTERS (KS2 Year 5/6 grammar )

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The resource follows the National Curriculum guidelines for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar in Upper KS2 (Years 5 and 6) This HUGE set will give you everything you need for your SPaG wall. Included are 31 posters and 22 vocabulary cards on various SPaG topics. Posters: suffixes (converting nouns and adjectives into verbs); prefixes (changing meaning of verbs); relative clauses; embedded relative clauses; relative pronouns; modal verbs; types of modal verbs; parenthesis; brackets; dashes; commas; commas to avoid ambiguity; paragraph cohesion; formal and informal language; passive voice; layout devices; subjunctive mood; ellipsis; semi-colon; colon; hyphen; antonyms; synonyms. Can be printed as A4 or A3 (just change the settings on your Print page). The posters can also be scaled down (choose Multiple on the Print page) and used as reference cards - the choice is yours! Thank you for interest in my products! Hoppy Times
8 TRANSITION ACTIVITIES New Class
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8 TRANSITION ACTIVITIES New Class

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8 activities to be used during beginning of the new school year /transition period. Suitable for KS1/ KS2 Activity 1 - About me page template (to colour and fill in) Activity 2 - Find someone who bingo page Activity 3 - About me passport page (fill in activity) Activity 4 - About me shield page (to colour and fill in) Activity 5 - About me bunting/flag page (to colour and fill in) Activity 6 - How well do you know your teacher? (quiz) Activity 7 - I Spy in the classroom (classroom hunt using the alphabet) Activity 8 - Birthday Cards templates (decorate a card for your classmate’s birthday) The file is in .pdf format and not editable. If you require any changes, please send us an email. Thank you for your interest! Hoppy Times
Year 3 / 4 Common Exception Words Spelling Activities (Set 2)
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Year 3 / 4 Common Exception Words Spelling Activities (Set 2)

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This is the second set in the series of activities to practise the spellings of Year 3 and 4 Common Exception Words. The activities in this set are based on the 10 words of the list - build, busy ( business), calendar, caught, centre, century, certain, circle, complete, consider. The activities include : page 1 - mini word lists page 2 - Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check activity pages 3 -8 - Word flash cards (2 per page of A4) pages 9 - 10 - Word search (with answers) page 11 - Make a sentence activity page 12 - Circle it! activity page 13 - Spelling Rainbow activity page 14 - credits This set is part of a Bundle If you like the quality of my work, please consider leaving a rating/ review. Thank you for your interest in my products. Hoppy Times
Rainforest Layers Worksheet
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Rainforest Layers Worksheet

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Rainforest Layers Worksheet Easy to use activity on rainforests and their main layers - emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor. The students can either colour in the main picture of the layers (page one), then cut along the dotted lines and write information under each flap or cut and stick the animal pictures (page two) and match them to the correct layer. Possible answers for the animals and layers matching included (page three). Thank you for your interest HoppyTimes
McDonald's Menu Maths (money, decimals)
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McDonald's Menu Maths (money, decimals)

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A great set to enhance your Maths lessons on addition, decimals, money and worded problems. Activities suitable for KS2 Years 4 - 6. All prices are shown in £ (e.g. £1.35) Page 1 - Cover Page Page 2 - McDonald's Menu Page 3 - 5 Activities (find the price from the menu; compare the prices using < = >; add up the totals for the order; worded problems, e.g. Choose a drink and a side dish, how much would you pay altogether?) Page 6 - Credits Page *Please note, all images were found on websites that allow free commercial usage and sharing.
French Valentine's Day Cards
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French Valentine's Day Cards

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French Valentine’s Day Cards Joyeuse Saint Valentin! This resource contains cards with 5 different designs for children to colour and present to their loved ones on Valentine’s Day. I have also included a fill in the words French poem for more advanced learners. Cards can be printed on A4 cardstock, coloured or decorated. Thank you for your interest, Hoppy Times
SECONDARY TRANSITION Activities
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SECONDARY TRANSITION Activities

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SECONDARY TRANSITION ACTIVITIES For year 6 pupils to help with transition into secondary school. KS2 to KS3. Suitable for the last summer term / for in class or as part of home learning. The 9 activities include: Secondary school web quest Learn the lingo My travel plan Timetable School equipment My dream timetable Form tutor Draw your form tutor Agony Aunt letters /scenarios to discuss common fears The document is in .pdf file and is NOT editable. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any changes making. Thank you for your interest, HoppyTimes
Needs of a Plant Lesson
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Needs of a Plant Lesson

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KS2 Science PowerPoint Lesson and worksheets This is the second lesson in a series of Year 3 Science lessons on Plants. Corresponds to the Year 3 Science statutory requirements: explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant. 18 pages including the front cover and Hoppy Times terms and conditions. In this lesson, students will discuss the 7 living processes of all the living things (Mrs Gren); explain possible reasons for wilting in plants; predict and further explore the main things all plants need to live and grow; set up their own investigation on monitoring the growth of a radish plant under different conditions; answer follow-up questions. Activity worksheet on needs of a plant and an investigation sheet are both included (.pdf format) . The list of materials to set up an investigation is included in the PowerPoint. The PowerPoint is fully editable, making it easier to customise and tailor to the needs of your class. HoppyTimes
Reversible Irreversible Changes Card Sort
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Reversible Irreversible Changes Card Sort

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Reversible Irreversible Changes Card Sort Included 22 colourful images with descriptions of changes to materials. *demonstrate that dissolving, mixing and changes of state are reversible changes *explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning and the action of acid on bicarbonate of soda. Suitable for KS2 Recording sheet included Can be used as a walk the room activity, paired or individual work (4 cards per A4 sheet, can be reduced using your printing settings, cut out and stuck in books as pictures). The file is in .pdf format and not editable. Please do not hesitate to contact us with suggestions or queries. HoppyTimes
Degrees of Possibility Adverbs and Modal Verbs
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Degrees of Possibility Adverbs and Modal Verbs

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Degrees of Possibility Adverbs and Modal Verbs A PowerPoint lesson on indicating degrees of possibility using adverbs and modal verbs. Suitable for KS2 Year 5 SPaG. Included are 19 slides with clear explanations and exciting activities for practice. All text is editable so that you can tailor it to the needs of your class. Thank you for your interest! Hoppy Times
Earth Layers and Structure Lesson
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Earth Layers and Structure Lesson

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A Geography PowerPoint lesson and 3 differentiated worksheets on the topic of the Earth structure. The PowerPoint teaches pupils about the four layers - crust, mantle, inner and outer core. Suitable for KS2/KS3. Would also make a good opening lesson on Natural Disasters. Please consider leaving a review if you enjoy the resource. Thank you for your interest, Hoppy Times :)
Travel Brochure Template
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Travel Brochure Template

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Travel Brochure Template Suitable for KS2, this two page resource can be used in Geography; French/German/Spanish lessons or just as an end of year activity to research the destination of choice. The resource is in .pdf (not editable) format. Thank you for your interest. HoppyTimes
FREE PLACE VALUE MATHS DISPLAY
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FREE PLACE VALUE MATHS DISPLAY

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Up for your consideration is this FREE Place Value display for Maths. It is designed to teach and reinforce the concept of place value. If you are tired of the colourful and busy place value displays advertised on other websites, give this clean design a go. Can be used throughout the year. Saved in .pdf A4 format (not editable). Please let me know if you've got any questions or suggestions about the resource (myhoppytimes at gmail.com) Please also have a look at my other resources on place value: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/place-value-task-cards-year-3-11498019 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/place-value-task-cards-year-4-11498332 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/place-value-matching-cards-activity-game-with-four-digit-numbers-11279518 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/place-value-matching-cards-activity-game-with-three-digit-numbers-11279522