This is a creative and flexible activity that has a multitude of uses. The idea is to make a tree out of puzzle pieces. On a large scale this looks really effective. Display in class or in the Hall for assemblies. There are a set of instructions for a class or group to use to make their own tree or for an individual to make a puzzle tree. There are then, 8 ideas or ways of using the tree. My favourite is the ‘Achievement Tree’ where the tree starts off with no pieces and then as a child achieves a goal or learns a new skill, then they add a piece of puzzle to the tree. The tree is regularly reviewed and celebrated. This idea supports behaviour manaagement. Other activity ideas include a Story tree, a Number tree, and a 4 Seasons tree. All you need is a box of old puzzle pieces, paint, paper and glue.

This is a fun lesson where children find out about animals with fruity names such as the lemon shark and the raspberry crazy ant. Share the power point with the children and see if they can guess the name of each animal using the picture clues. Click the key and the name will appear on each page. There are 8 animal slides. The final slide is a list of suggested activities or tasks that the children can do. e.g. finding a picture or photo of each animal, drawing cartoon animals combining the fruit and the animal and then making a model. Links to art and design and science(animals).

This resource is a collection of 10 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help children learn how to draw simple Easter-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on different Easter-related item, such as bunnies, chicks, a caterpillar, a ladybird, and an Easter egg. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic shapes to the completed image. For example, a worksheet for drawing an Easter bunny might include steps such as: Drawing the outline of the bunny’s head (a large circle). Adding long, floppy ears on top. Adding the bunny’s body, arms / feet. Completing the picture by colouring in the bunny. These worksheets provide a fun and engaging way for children to develop their drawing skills while celebrating the Easter holiday.

This resource is a collection of 10 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help young children learn how to draw simple Halloween-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on a different Halloween item, such as a pumpkin, bat, ghost, or a spider. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic shapes to the completed image. For example, the worksheet for drawing a pumpkin includes steps such as: Drawing the outline of the pumpkin. Adding eyes and mouth. Drawing the stalk at the top. Finishing with a coloured-in version of the pumpkin. These worksheets provide a fun and engaging way for children to develop their drawing skills while embracing the Halloween spirit. The visual steps make it easy for even the youngest learners to follow along, and the completed, coloured images give a visual guide to the final product. This resource is ideal for integrating art into Halloween-themed lessons.

A design / art activity where children can use the 5 colour posters for their inspiration. There are some sound words included with space for the children to write some of their own. There are some black and white images that they could also use for inspiration.

This resource is a collection of 10 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help children learn how to draw simple Christmas-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on a different festive item, such as a snowman, reindeer, gingerbread man, Christmas star, or Father Christmas. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic shapes to the completed image. For example, the worksheet for drawing a snowman includes steps such as: Drawing the snowman’s face. Adding the body below the face. Drawing the hat on top of the snowman’s head. Adding facial features like eyes and nose (carrot). Drawing the twig arms and scarf around the neck. Finishing with a fully coloured-in snowman. These worksheets provide a fun way for children to develop their drawing skills while getting into the Christmas spirit.