This resource contains: A fully editable, 28 slide, Christmas themed PowerPoint lesson on the apostrophe for omission / contraction. A set of 8 worksheets on the apostrophe for omission. An explanation sheet on the apostrophe for omission. This resource is suitable for primary aged pupils and older SEN students who have yet to master punctuation skills. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a set of differentiated Christmas-themed worksheets on the apostrophe for omission / contraction. It is suitable for primary aged children and older SEN/ EFL students. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

Elves and Santas is a seasonal variation of snakes and ladders. The resource can be enlarged to A3 size and laminated. There are 70 squares on the board. The game can be played with regular dice or numbered dice. This game is particularly appropriate for reception and Year 1 children (EYFS) as it will help to reinforce number recognition and counting skills. It can also be used with Special Education (SEN) pupils and will also help to develop turn-taking and social skills. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

Save hours of researching and locating Christmas backgrounds! This collection of royalty-free, non-attributable Christmas themed background slides are suitable for both personal and commercial use by pupils, students, teachers and authors. The backgrounds have been indexed and organised on a PowerPoint resource so that the appropriate background can be accessed quickly and easily and copied and pasted to documents, PowerPoints etc. The resource contains over 100 slides of background images. Images include: Abstract Christmas Backgrounds Christmas Tree Backgrounds Snowmen Backgrounds Santa Backgrounds Sleigh and Reindeer Backgrounds Backgrounds with text Christmas and Winter Scene Backgrounds Religious Backgrounds Miscellaneous Backgrounds If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 180-slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in 14 different countries around the world - Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, Spain and Russia. The PowerPoint concludes with asking the pupils the following questions: Some of the countries’ Christmas traditions and customs are very different from the UK’s. Which countries have very different customs? What are they? Some of the countries have similar Christmas traditions and customs as the UK. Which countries have similar customs? What are they? Which country would you like to visit at Christmas and why? These are ideal assemblies for the Christmas period and will contribute to the pupils’ spiritual, moral,social and cultural learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a Christmas word mat. It is ideal for writing activities during the Christmas period. It is provided in two different backgrounds, fonts and font colour. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a Christmas themed memory game. Twenty Christmas related items appear in the PowerPoint. Children have one minute to memorise the items. Christmas music will play whilst they do this. Pupils write down as many items as they can remember on an answer sheet which is included in the resource. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains an editable and informative 35-slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs and traditions in France. It includes : French Christmas customs and traditions Saint Nicholas le Réveillon French Christmas the nativity crib - crèche the Christkindelsmärik Christmas market in Strasbourg The Epiphany The presentation also contains three hyperlinks to a short video about French Christmas traditions, to the Christmas market in Strasbourg and to Saint Nicholas and Le Pere Fouettard . This is an ideal assembly for the Christmas period and will contribute to the pupils’ ‘spiritual, moral, social and cultural’ learning (SMSC) and will help to actively promote the British Values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Christmas in Spain - 30 Slide Presentation Christmas in Greece - 30 Slide Presentation Christmas in the UK -50 Slide Presentation Christmas in Germany - 35 Slide Presentation Christmas in Austria- 50 Slide Presentation Christmas in Iceland- 45 Slide Presentation Christmas in Finland- 50 Slide Presentation Christmas in Italy- 50 Slide Presentation Save money and buy all nine presentations in a bundle at a discounted rate: Christmas in Austria, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy Bundle More Christmas Resources

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 50-slide PowerPoint presentation on Christmas celebrations, customs, and traditions in the United Kingdom. The PowerPoint focuses on: traditions and customs the influence of the Victorians on Christmas traditions and customs Christmas preparations and decorations the traditional Christmas dinner Christmas crackers Queen Elizabeth II Christmas Day speech the Christmas pantomime the significance of Boxing Day The presentation also contains a hyperlink to one of Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Day speeches. This is an ideal presentation for the Christmas period and will contribute to the students’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural learning and will help to actively promote the values of mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Christmas in Spain - 30 Slide Presentation Christmas in Greece - 30 Slide Presentation Christmas in France - 35 Slide Presentation Christmas in Germany - 35 Slide Presentation Christmas in Austria- 50 Slide Presentation Christmas in Iceland- 45 Slide Presentation Christmas in Finland- 50 Slide Presentation Christmas in Italy- 50 Slide Presentation Save money and buy all nine presentations in a bundle at a discounted rate: Christmas in Austria, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy Bundle More Christmas Resources

This is a Christmas themed fun card game for 2 to 5 players in which players compare Santa’s attributes on speed, agility, endurance, strength and magical powers. There are forty cards in total. if you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. You may also be interested in: Pub Style Printable Christmas Quiz – 12 rounds – 120 Questions Printable, Paper-Based Quiz and Puzzles Set of 5 Christmas Themed Co-Ordinates in the First Quadrant Worksheets Christmas Coordinates in First Quadrant Game Christmas Coordinates PowerPoint Game Save money and buy all three resources in a bundle at a discounted rate: Christmas Coordinates / Battleships Bundle More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable, 13 slide PowerPoint lesson on alphabetical order in which Santa’s elves visually demonstrate and explain alphabetical order up to four letters. This is an ideal resource for introducing/consolidating alphabetical order in the Christmas period. The resource is suitable for Year 1-6 pupils and older SEN students who will benefit from the highly visual nature of this resource. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. An accompanying set of 8 worksheets on alphabetical order is also available. Christmas Themed Alphabetical Order Worksheets See details below: This resource contains a set of 8 Christmas themed worksheets on alphabetical order. Worksheet tasks include: Placing items in alphabetical order by the first letter only. Placing items in alphabetical order to the second, third and fourth letter. Placing names in a ‘filing’ system using the alphabet. Placing items on a Christmas shopping list in alphabetical order. Making own shopping list and placing items in alphabetical order. Save money and buy both resources together at a discounted rate: Christmas Themed Alphabetical Order PowerPoint Lesson and Set of Worksheets More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

Happy Christmas Families is a bright and colourful resource which can be laminated and used for many educational and fun activities. The game involves collecting all 4 members of the family. There are 68 cards ( 17 families ) printed with Christmas themed pictures and rules of the game. The resource can help to develop communication and language skills, social interaction skills, turn taking and following rules. The resource could also be used for other educational activities - sorting, a stimulus for creative writing, pictures could be cut out and used to make Christmas cards, Christmas calendars, Christmas bookmarks and other Christmas decorations. etc. This resource is suitable for EYFS, Year 1 and 2 pupils and older SEN pupils. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide: How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

Elves and Santas is a Christmas themed version of snakes and ladders. The resource can be enlarged to A3 size and laminated. There are 70 squares on the board. The game can be played with regular dice or numbered dice. This game is particularly appropriate for reception and Year 1 children (EYFS) as it will help to reinforce number recognition and counting skills. It can also be used with Special Education (SEN) pupils and will also help to reinforce turn-taking skills and social skills. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources Thinking of publishing your own resources or already an author and want to improve your resources and sales? Check out this step-by-step guide. How to Become a Successful TES Author: Step-by-Step Guide

This resource contains a fully editable and informative 95-slide PowerPoint presentation about the month of June. It could be used for a one-off assembly or series of assemblies or lessons/tutor based activities. It includes: How June got its name, things associated with June – flowers, Zodiac signs – Gemini and Cancer, birthstone – pearl, June quotes. June Folklore – lucky month to get married in, Summer Solstice traditions - Stonehenge. Special Days in June – Pentecost, Feasts of Saint Peter and Paul, St Alban, Saint John the Baptist, D- Day, Queens Official birthday, Trooping the Colour, Wimbledon, Fathers Day, Well Dressing, Henley Royal Regatta, Ramadan, Jewish festival of ‘Shavuot’, Armed Forces Day, The Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu), World Environment Day, World Ocean Day, The Rochester Dicken’s Festival, Oxford and Cambridge boat race, The Day of the African Child, the longest day of the year - Summer Solstice, festival of Golowan in Penzance. Notable Birthdays – Morgan Freeman, George V, Tony Curtis, Rafael Nadal, George III, Tom Jones, ‘Prince’ Rogers Nelson, George Orwell, Johnny Depp, John Constable, Jacques Cousteau, Anne Frank, Donald Trump, Boy George, Edward I, Paul McCartney, James I, Prince William, Lionel Messi, Helen Keller, Henry VIII, Michael Phelps. Inventions, Discoveries and Launches – discovery of magnetic North Pole, publication of Ninety Eighty-Four, SOS signal used for first time, first ATM in London. Notable Events and Happenings – Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Guinness Book of Records broke a world record itself, first public flight of Montgolfier hot air balloon, Charles Dickens died, first European Cup final, The Magna Carta (Great Charter) signed, Statue of Liberty arrived in USA, Amelia Earhart first woman to fly airplane across Atlantic Ocean, Winston Churchill “Finest Hour” speech, Battle of Waterloo, first policemen (Peelers/Bobbies) set up, IOC founded, Francisco de Orellana and the naming of the River Amazon, Elvis Presley’s last concert, Muhammad Ali retired from boxing, Coronation of Queen Victoria, signing of Treaty of Versailles, Globe Theatre destroyed by fire, Blondin tight-rope walk across Niagara Gorge. The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to Churchill’s Finest Hour speech and to the Rochester Charles Dickens’ Festival . Please note, the watermark on the preview images is not present on the resource itself. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Months of the Year Presentations