This is a resource suitable for an entire lesson in upper KS2. The text is an aboriginal story called ‘The Spear’ and was taken from the website http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/digibook/2570774/dust-echoes, which has since been archived. The lesson introduces the concept of storytelling, the full text and comprehension activities. Available as a NOTEBOOK file, a POWERPOINT and also a PDF. I used this with Y5/6. If you love it, please leave me a review!

A worksheet to help children practice pencil skills for art such as shading and blending. I usually do this over a double lesson with Year 4 or above, and I emphasise the need to work very, very slowly and carefully, focusing on correct pencil grip and varied pressure. They love it when I tell them this is how ‘real artists’ use pencils! If you love it, please leave me a review!

A step-by-step guide on how to make a pop-up pumpkin Hallowe'en card, with full colour photographs. Can be printed off for the children to use.

A worksheet to practise artistic techniques in ink (hatching, cross-hatching and stippling). I recommend that the children use black fineliner pens if possible, as ballpoint pens tend to be a bit too smudgy.

A whole-class presentation to discuss the meaning of literary terms such as alliteration, repetition and metaphor, plus an activity sheet (differentiated three ways) to support the children in analysing their own text. A good text to use is The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes (available in full for free online) or they could use any other text they are currently studying. If you love it, please leave me a review!

Use this worksheet to teach your KS2 or lower KS3 pupils how to use pencil crayons in a more artistic, grown-up fashion. Focus on having them take their time, pay attention to detail and not just cover up the blanks with colour. For a more detailed guide and more Art lesson plans, check out the other resources in my shop. If you love it, please leave me a review!

Quick mental addition questions to do as a whole class on the board. I asked the children to work out the answer mentally and write it down on a whiteboard and then show me. The main focus of this activity was to discuss the different ways in which we might reach the same conclusion, e.g. rounding, partitioning etc. Includes seven questions of differing difficulty. Keynote and PowerPoint formats. Suited for a starter or plenary. If you love it, please leave me a review!

Can be used in Maths or Art. A simple one-page quiz with five questions about human body proportions. The children are usually really surprised at the answers - and, of course, love trying to disprove them! Could be suitable for a starter or plenary.

Two mini worksheets on one A4 page. The child has to find several examples of 'boring' adjectives, verbs etc. from their book, and then list some suggested alternatives. Good for work on word classes or synonyms.

A step-by-step, full colour visual guide to multiplying using the grid method over two pages. Could be printed, laminated and kept in class as a reference, or each child could have a copy inside their Maths book.

Quick quiz on simple area and perimeter, with a few slightly harder questions thrown in for good measure... geddit??

'Draw three pictures that show three different things that happened in your book. Be prepared to explain them to the class' Simple homework activity. When the children bring it back to school, choose one or more children to show their work to the class and explain what's happening in the pictures. Good for those who aren't yet able to write a formal review of their book.

Aimed at KS1 but could be used with older pupils who need reinforcement or with SEN. Includes a place value table to laminate and reuse and two Pokémon-themed worksheets based around place value. Documents are available as PDF and Pages (Mac only) versions.

A set of place value cards aimed at KS1 (but could be used with older pupils who need reinforcement, or SEN) with the three stages of evolution of Pikachu: Pichu (units), Pikachu (tens) and Raichu (hundreds). Included as PDF or as a Pages version (only compatible with Macs). Also available are Pokémon place value worksheets that tie in with this.

LO: I can plot shapes with a specific area and perimeter. A fun and creative activity for children to practice what they know about area and perimeter by plotting furniture items on a grid, according to set values for area and perimeter. Example question: There are four speakers in the corners of the room with an area of 4cm² each. Choose a colour to represent them. Fill in the key with the colour you have used. Use as revision for lower-achieving pupils for Year 6 SATs, or to introduce area and perimeter in Year 3.

Perfect for KS1 Toys and/or Materials topics, this resource pack includes: A presentation for whole-class discussion of timelines and chronological ordering of toys, A timeline worksheet differentiated three ways A blank timeline worksheet which can be used as an extension A materials worksheet differentiated three ways. Enough for 1-2 lessons and appropriate for a cross-curricular approach. Please contact me with any questions and leave a review if you love it!

This is a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm called Mother Holle which I used as part of the Y5 unit on Stories From Other Cultures. This is a short comprehension exercise and includes the full unabridged text. The presentation is provided as a PowerPoint, Keynote and PDF to ensure compatibility. If you love it, please leave me a review!

This pack includes a presentation (PowerPoint and Keynote types provided) explaining step-by-step how to complete a simple logic puzzle, which can be used as a whole-class starter. It also includes a worksheet with four different logic puzzles for the pupils to complete, and a full answer key for the teacher. Perfect for a filler activity, in between Christmas play rehearsals, after SATs or as an extension or challenge for more able KS2 pupils. Suitable for upper KS2 or lower KS3.

A ready-to-print kit for making an A4 piece of decoupage art. The picture is of a horse on a sunset landscape. Involves very fiddly cutting which probably isn’t suitable for younger than Year Four. I strongly recommend doing a mini-project on cutting skills first (I’ve uploaded a Scissor Skills Workbook which is from SparkleBox) and emphasise the importance of precision! A tricky project which produces beautiful pictures with very few resources needed (colour printer, card, scissors, sticky foam squares or blu-tack).

Practice writing in a journalistic style with this adorable tiny tortoise, Tim, as an example! The resource includes a presentation for the whole class which goes over this article as an example before prompting the children to write their own based on certain given facts. At the end the children can assess each other’s work, if you like to use peer review in class, or they can submit their writing to be marked. Includes: Presentation for whole-class input (PowerPoint, Keynote and PDF file types) News article printable handouts Writing templates If you love it, please leave me a review!