Lots of ideas for activities to accompany the story of the Great Kapok Tree. Two weeks English planning included.

Lots of art and PSHE ideas linked to The Colour Monster story, by Anna Llenas. Great for exploring emotions in a fun and creative way.

A whole School Big Art activity (shaped around our Class animal names) linked to the inspiring Austin’s Butterfly video around growth mindset. Links to wildlife artist Julie Weir. Children create a whole school collaborative display (inspired by other teachers work).

Lots of ideas for activities, across all subjects, to accompany Roald Dahl’s ‘The Enormous Crocodile’.

A whole school Big Art Assembly (adapted from another super TES teacher!) and activities using Peter Reynold’s ‘The Dot’ as inspiration. Links to Kandinsky and Paul Klee to create a collaborative whole school display.

Lots of ideas, across all subjects, to accompany ‘The Snowman’, by Raymond Biggs.

A whole school Big Art activity using Michael and Claire Morpurgo’s beautiful book ‘Where My Wellies Take Me’. Links to using sketchbooks and creating art for a collaborative whole school display.

A whole school Big Art project to create a gallery of self portraits. Activity board and PPTs with lots of ideas for sketchbook activities and other inspirational artists .

A whole school Big Art project that explores your local landscape, community and traditions through the medium of art. Using Ameriacn artist’s, Heather Galler and Karla Gerad, vibrant works of art for inspiration, children create beautiful and bright landscapes that reflect their own school community. PPTs and sketchbook activities included to support learning.

Lots of art and writing ideas to accompany the beautiful story of Swatch: the girl who loved colour, by Julia Denos.

3 books, 3 ideas for exploring colour. Colour Vocabulary mat included.

A two week literacy unit based around Edward Lear’s infamous poem. Compare the original text to Julia Donaldson’s, ‘Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat’. Children then write their own narrative entitled ‘The Next Adventure of the Owl and the Pussy-cat’. Publish their own book.

Two weeks literacy planning and topic mat around the theme of hares. Links to author Catherine Rayner and her art.