On March the first 2005 Gwenno Dafydd was taking part in the National St David’s Day Parade in Cardiff and ringing a heavy bell similar to the bells used by Saint David. She had a flash of inspiration and decided that a fitting song was needed to celebrate the occasion. At the first opportunity Gwenno wrote the words and her musical partner Heulwen Thomas composed the tune.

This activity uses the fairytale genre to describe characters

Illustrations to support effective teaching with the Aled Apple book using the principles of the Foundation Phase. The illustrations provide continuous opportunities for developing personal and social skills, speaking and listening skills thinking skills and creativity. Detailed teacher guidance is also provided. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

This is a vocal resource with six songs following the story of the Prodigal Son, you can sing the song with the interactive screens, download a SCORCH copy of the music and a WORD copy of the lyrics. This resource has been created to promote vocal activities from the Foundation Stage through to KS2. The resource has been designed in a manner suitable for the teacher to introduce or to be used independently by the pupils

PowerPoint which asks pupils to change letters to make new CVC words. Listen to the word then click on the letter that needs to be changed, then on the new letter below to replace it.

Darluniadau i gefnogi addysgu effeithiol gyda’r llyfr Aled Afal gan ddefnyddio egwyddorion y Cyfnod Sylfaen. Mae’r darluniadau’n darparu cyfleoedd parhaus i ddatblygu sgiliau personol a chymdeithasol, sgiliau siarad a gwrando, sgiliau meddwl a chreadigedd. Darperir arweiniad manwl i athrawon.

A study of minibeasts, using Powerpoint and Smart notebook and worksheets. Other topics covered: Living things; Living things and their environment

Introduces pupils to the number 8. Pupils follow a character through a story where she finds eight of every item. Pupils then learn how to correctly form the number 8, and learn to recognise the number among other symbols through a series of games and activities. Learning objectives: to use mathematical language in the correct context, to begin to recognise numbers and to begin to match numbers to sight and sound.

This interactive resource is suitable for early years and key stage one pupils. It has been created to support and develop aspects of the story book Wedding Service in the Christian Special Places series and the accompanying Teachers’ Handbook, Exploring Christian Special Places. The key stage one series was commissioned by ACCAC and published by the Welsh National Centre for Religious Education

Interactive activities for whiteboard or computer on the story of Rama and Sita and how Hindus celebrate Diwali today. Activities are differentiated at various levels. They include an electronic version of the story, discussion topics on the meaning of Diwali, matching and sequencing activities, multiple choice question games, creating nativity pictures, matching pairs games and jigsaws.

Whiteboard activities enabling pupils to learn about the role of the police, firefighters, doctor, nurse and lollipop lady. Worksheets to support letter formation and writing. Clipart used with permission of Learning and Teaching Scotland

Learn all about the number 3. This activity introduces pupils to the number 3. Pupils follow a character through a story where she finds three of every item. Pupils then learn how to correctly form the number 3, and learn to recognise the number among other symbols through a series of games and activities. Learning objectives: to use mathematical language in the correct context, to begin to recognise numbers and to begin to match numbers to sight and sound

Learn all about the number 4. This activity introduces pupils to the number 4. Pupils follow a character through a story where she finds four of every item. Pupils then learn how to correctly form the number 4, and learn to recognise the number among other symbols through a series of games and activities. Learning objectives: to use mathematical language in the correct context, to begin to recognise numbers and to begin to match numbers to sight and sound.

Learn all about the number 5. This activity introduces pupils to the number 5. Pupils follow a character through a story where she finds five of every item. Pupils then learn how to correctly form the number 5, and learn to recognise the number among other symbols through a series of games and activities. Learning objectives: to use mathematical language in the correct context, to begin to recognise numbers and to begin to match numbers to sight and sound.

Introduce the phonics S,A,T,I,P,N with the aim of learning the letter sounds, letter formations and identifying the sounds in words.

Learn some nursey rhymes. Pupils listen to and sing along with some popular nursery rhymes - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, The Grand Old Duke of York and Baa, Baa Black Sheep. They then complete activities based on the characters and events of the nursery rhymes they have heard.

Develop CVC words through the topic of pets. Includes Smartboard resources

Identifying animals that live in the zoo helps to develop pupils' understanding of what a zoo is and what animals can be found at a zoo. Some activities will develop and reinforce mathematical knowledge and vocabulary. Pupils will have opportunities to sort and classify. The final screen teaches pupils the rhyme Young Macpherson had a zoo, which is sung to the tune of Old MacDonald. A number of worksheets are also provided to reinforce the whiteboard activities.

Learn all about the number 6. This activity introduces pupils to the number 6. Pupils follow a character through a story where she finds six of every item. Pupils then learn how to correctly form the number 6 and learn to recognise the number among other symbols through a series of games and activities. Learning objectives: to use mathematical language in the correct context, to begin to recognise numbers and to begin to match numbers to sight and sound.

Activities to support all areas of the curriculum from early years to year 6. The activities can be used stand alone or as part of an introduction or plenary session. Each activity has teacher guidance notes attached.