Ready to use resources, differentiated for a range of abilities. Creative activities designed to engage and challenge. Lessons inspired by a decade teaching in highly competitive prep schools and now by my two sons and the home learning I do with them. Always motivated to provide visually appealing and interactive resources. Download a free activity now to delight your class or children.
Ready to use resources, differentiated for a range of abilities. Creative activities designed to engage and challenge. Lessons inspired by a decade teaching in highly competitive prep schools and now by my two sons and the home learning I do with them. Always motivated to provide visually appealing and interactive resources. Download a free activity now to delight your class or children.
Practise phase 3 phonics with this pack of 5 motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. Each phonics crossword is differentiated 3 ways. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
Also available separately.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 5 x crosswords, 3 differentiated versions of each
• 5 x answer sheets
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills.
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3 sets of slides to teach: semi-colons; dashes and hyphens; and bullet points. Each set of slides begins with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 3 PDF documents, 17 pages total
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• For whole class teaching or home learning
Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of bullet points. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 5 page PDF document
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool
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Dashes and Hyphens Year 6 Punctuation
Semi-colons Year 6 Punctuation
Punctuation Bundle Year 6
Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of dashes and hyphens. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 5 page PDF document
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool
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Bullet Points Year 6 Punctuation
Semi-colons Year 6 Punctuation
Punctuation Bundle Year 6
Use these slides to teach and test children’s knowledge of semi-colons. Slides begin with an explanation followed by some questions to test understanding and a final task to consolidate learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 7 page PDF document
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• As a whole class teaching tool or as a home learning tool
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Bullet Points Year 6 Punctuation
Dashes and Hyphens Year 6 Punctuation
Punctuation Bundle Year 6
Roll a story with these themed writing activities. Roll to select character, object and emotion. Next, use the story mountain to plan the beginning, build-up, problem, resolution and ending of the story, incorporating the character, object and emotion decided by the dice. Themes included: fairy woodland, under the sea, space travel, camping trip and manor house.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• How to Use information sheet for teacher/parent
• 5 themed roll the dice story mats with options for character, emotion and object
• Story mountain planning sheets for each theme
• Black & white versions of each theme
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go
• Dice required!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to inspire creative writing
For an alternative creative writing bundle, click here!
Roll a story with this manor house themed writing activity. Roll to select character, object and emotion. Next, use the story mountain to plan the beginning, build-up, problem, resolution and ending of the story, incorporating the character, object and emotion decided by the dice. Other themes are available individually or as a bundle.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• How to Use information sheet for teacher/parent
• Roll the dice story mat with options for character, emotion and object
• Story mountain planning sheet
• Black & white version
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go
• Dice required!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to inspire creative writing
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Roll a story with this camping themed writing activity. Roll to select character, object and emotion. Next, use the story mountain to plan the beginning, build-up, problem, resolution and ending of the story, incorporating the character, object and emotion decided by the dice. Other themes are available individually or as a bundle.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• How to Use information sheet for teacher/parent
• Roll the dice story mat with options for character, emotion and object
• Story mountain planning sheet
• Black & white version
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go
• Dice required!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to inspire creative writing
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Creative Writing Winter
Creative Writing Spring
Creative Writing Summer
Roll a story with this space themed writing activity. Roll to select character, object and emotion. Next, use the story mountain to plan the beginning, build-up, problem, resolution and ending of the story, incorporating the character, object and emotion decided by the dice. Other themes are available individually or as a bundle.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• How to Use information sheet for teacher/parent
• Roll the dice story mat with options for character, emotion and object
• Story mountain planning sheet
• Black & white version
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go
• Dice required!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to inspire creative writing
Why not try one of these?
Creative Writing Winter
Creative Writing Spring
Creative Writing Summer
Roll a story with this sea themed writing activity. Roll to select character, object and emotion. Next, use the story mountain to plan the beginning, build-up, problem, resolution and ending of the story, incorporating the character, object and emotion decided by the dice. Other themes are available individually or as a bundle.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• How to Use information sheet for teacher/parent
• Roll the dice story mat with options for character, emotion and object
• Story mountain planning sheet
• Black & white version
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go
• Dice required!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to inspire creative writing
Why not try one of these?
Creative Writing Winter
Creative Writing Spring
Creative Writing Summer
Roll a story with this fairy woodland themed writing activity. Roll to select character, object and emotion. Next, use the story mountain to plan the beginning, build-up, problem, resolution and ending of the story, incorporating the character, object and emotion decided by the dice. Other themes are available individually or as a bundle.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• How to Use information sheet for teacher/parent
• Roll the dice story mat with options for character, emotion and object
• Story mountain planning sheet
• Black & white version
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go
• Dice required!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to inspire creative writing
Why not try one of these?
Creative Writing Winter
Creative Writing Spring
Creative Writing Summer
In this Stage 3 Phonics bundle you get 5 phonics crosswords and 12 word puzzles. The word puzzles provide a colourful and tactile approach to practising phonics whilst the crosswords are a great way to get writing and to introduce the crossword format in a simple and accessible way with picture clues and jumbo sized grids.
All puzzles available separately or in smaller bundles.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 5 crosswords, differentiated 3 ways with answers provided
• 12 word puzzles which come in two sizes, both in colour and in black & white to cater to various needs.
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Crosswords: no preparation needed just print and go!
• Word puzzles: cut out each puzzle and stick on card/cereal box; cut out the puzzle pieces once backed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Crosswords: at school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
• Word puzzles: mix up the pieces and use as a table or floor puzzle at home or in the classroom; use Velcro to create an interactive display to keep coming back to
3 possessive noun activities suitable for Year 6 or similar.
Fill in the missing possessive nouns, both singular and plural, to practise the placement of apostrophes. The nouns are all animals and include a range of plural forms (add s, -y becomes -ies, plural form is the same as singular form as in deer, etc.) to provide varying levels of challenge, and a singular noun which ends in s (where should the apostrophe go?) Plenty of rules covered for discussion and explanation of both apostrophe use and plural formation.
Children write a sentence to match the picture or draw a picture for the sentence to show they can interpret and write both singular and plural possessive nouns.
Children can write the appropriate phrase on mini whiteboards, for example, before the answer is revealed. Slides test children’s ability to use apostrophes for singular and plural nouns focussing on common plurals which do not end in s such as ‘men’ and ‘women’. Further task on the final slide.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 PowerPoint files with a total of 48 pages
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• You can print as required, see below
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Activities can be used for the whole class on the board or slides printed for different children to solve and explain to the class in pairs/small groups as required.
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Children will enjoy practising key skills with these five festive activities, ideal for use at home or at school when only Christmas-themed will do. No preparation necessary, all ready-to-go for plenty of festive fun!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Christmas Phonics Crossword
• Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures
• Christmas draw the other half pictures
• Complete the picture
• Christmas Code
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support key skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
Looking for more phonics crosswords? Click here!
Children can practise their observation and writing skills with these Christmas code-breaking pages. 3 pages each with 6 festive words to decode using the picture coded alphabet. Answers are included for ease. Some festive fun for end of term in school or home learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 2 PDFs including 3 pages of decoding and 3 pages of corresponding answers.
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support observation and writing skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
Also available:
Christmas Phonics Crossword
Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures
Year 1 Christmas Activities Bundle
Practise phase 3 phonics ee ear ar and ow with this festive Christmas phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other non-festive phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
• As a fun and festive end of term/December activity when only Christmas-themed will do!
Looking for more phonics crosswords? Click here!
Practise phase 3 phonics er, ow and oa with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
Click here for more phonics crosswords!
Practise phase 3 phonics ai, ar and or with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
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Phonics crossword ai oa igh
Phonics crossword ur ear air
Phonics crossword oi ee ar or ow
Practise phase 3 phonics including ur, ear and air with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
Why not try one of these?
Phonics crossword ai ar or
Phonics crossword ai oa igh
Phonics crossword oi ee ar or ow
Practise phase 3 phonics including oi, ee, ar, or and ow with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
Why not try one of these?
Phonics crossword ai ar or
Phonics crossword er ow oa
Phonics crossword ai oa igh