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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.

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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.
Mindfulness Colouring Book for Children - Calm, Refocus and Motivate your Class
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Mindfulness Colouring Book for Children - Calm, Refocus and Motivate your Class

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*Digital Education Version of the Global Bestselling Original: Mindfulness Colouring Book for Children* 40 pages of mindful colouring activities for your class. Works well with SEN children or simply as a calming behaviour management activity or incentive to motivate your class. Focusing on geometric shapes, optical illusions and other mathematical patterns, this book is suitable for girls and boys and very powerful when combined with our relaxation music, which is also available from the TES. Both resources can also be bought in a pack together. NEW! Mindfulness Colouring Book for Children 2 now also available from the TES. All images sourced via creative commons 1.0.
Adding Full Stops Practice 10 Worksheets KS1 or KS2 EAL or SEN
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Adding Full Stops Practice 10 Worksheets KS1 or KS2 EAL or SEN

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These 10 worksheets all have short stories (c.100 words each) with the full stops missing. Designed for repeated practice to help children who find it hard to accurately add full stops to their writing, whatever age or key stage whilst also improving reading comprehension skills and the ability to check their work for errors. Stories contain full colour images and are designed to be interesting to children and spark discussion regarding where a full stop goes and how the end of a sentence is identified. Extension would be to check, peer assess and add capital letters or to continue the story with accurate sentence boundary demarcation. All images sourced from openclipart.com
KS2 PSHE SEAL Lesson (or Assembly) Good to Be Me: Self Esteem and Being Balanced
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KS2 PSHE SEAL Lesson (or Assembly) Good to Be Me: Self Esteem and Being Balanced

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This beautiful lesson could also be used for a meaningful and special assembly by making minor edits to the PowerPoint. Designed to fit with "good to be me" style units but can be used for many areas of PSHE/SEAL as the lesson teaches how to develop self-esteem whilst also maintaining emotional balance by being aware of and identifying areas of personal development. All made memorable through an innovative teaching and learning approach that could help children maintain positive self-esteem for the rest of their lives. Suitable for all ages but designed for KS2 (ages 7-11). Contains PowerPoint with two part starter, complete teaching input, BBC video link and plenary plus 2 worksheet based activities. Lesson length 1 hour. All images either sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
KS2 English KS2 Literacy: Boys Writing Bundle - Engage and Inspire KS2 Boys to Write & Learn
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KS2 English KS2 Literacy: Boys Writing Bundle - Engage and Inspire KS2 Boys to Write & Learn

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*SAVE 33% - Contains OVER 100 Pages!* This bundle contains a rich variety of inspiring learning experiences specifically designed to excite and engage boys with their writing. Engagement = Motivation = Better Quality Writing :) A range of key skills that often hinder boys' progress with their writing are addressed in this bundle plus a wide range of stimuli material that is guaranteed to spark their interest into producing some writing that they can be proud of. You will never be short of teaching materials with this bundle as many of the individual resources take at least a whole day to complete!!! Many lessons and resources combine artistic elements or offer art/drawing-based routes into engaging boys with writing. If you are doing intervention work, SEN groups or 1-1, are the English or writing co-ordinator, a leader or simply know that the boys in your class need a bit of a boost with their writing then this bundle could be just what you need to add a bit of spark. All images either copyright owned by The Future Teacher Foundation or licensed through Creative Commons C.0
The Key Stage 1 Colouring Book for Girls and Boys
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The Key Stage 1 Colouring Book for Girls and Boys

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This delightful 20 page colouring book contains fun, cute and wholesome colouring pictures of all the things Key Stage 1 children love, with each picture having the perfect level of detail and challenge for children in KS1. The book has been designed to have a mixture of images that traditionally appeal to either girls or boys and a wide selection of pictures that will be enjoyed by everybody - who wouldn't like to colour an ice lolly collage or a big bowl of ice-cream sundae? Incredibly versatile and useful to "have up your sleeve", as any of the pictures can be blown up to A3 (or bigger) for pair or group work using a wide range of art materials - this doesn't just have to be a regular colouring book! Perfect for art lessons, golden time, wet break, lunch clubs, rewards, time fillers, competitions, story telling visual prompts... All images either copyright owned by The Future teacher Foundation or licensed through Creative Commons C.0.
KS1 and KS2 Boys' Colouring Book - KS1 Art - KS2 Art
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KS1 and KS2 Boys' Colouring Book - KS1 Art - KS2 Art

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This fun and engaging 30 page colouring book contains modern, wholesome colouring pictures of all the things boys love to colour, with each picture having a suitable level of detail, interest and challenge to match a wide range of ages. Incredibly versatile and useful to "have up your sleeve", as any of the pictures can be blown up to A3 (or bigger) for pair or group work using a wide range of art materials - this doesn't just have to be a regular colouring book! Many uses: Perfect for SEN, behaviour management, art lessons, golden time, wet break, lunch clubs, rewards, time fillers, competitions, story telling visual prompts... Example pictures include: sports and players, airplanes, cars, pizza, guitars, aliens, monsters, UFO, toys, cool clothes, dinosaur, food, animals and modern technology/gadgets, to name but a few! All images licensed through Creative Commons C.0.
Primary Art Ideas Bundle
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Primary Art Ideas Bundle

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Designed so that you are never stuck for another idea for a primary art lesson ever again in your career - and at a massive discount! Everything is ready-to-teach and super easy for any teacher, and all the activities and lessons will be loved by any primary age children. Lessons cover a wide range of topics, skills and materials which means that they can be taught at any time of a school year or easily adapted to meet your planning, topic or learning focus. Buy with confidence from a bestselling TES Gold Tiered Author All images either copyright owned by tftf or licensed through Creative Commons C.0
KS1 SPaG Resources Bundle
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KS1 SPaG Resources Bundle

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KS1 SPaG Resources Bundle is designed to make this often dry area of learning engaging and inspiring for little learners! Bought to you by bestselling TES authors, The Future Teacher Foundation, this huge bundle contains a wide variety of complete lessons and resources providing superb value.
Mindfulness Colouring and Creativity Book for Children: Free Sample: Golden Time After School Club
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Mindfulness Colouring and Creativity Book for Children: Free Sample: Golden Time After School Club

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“Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status.” Sir Ken Robinson - TED Talk. This is a 2 page free sample of the premium resource and physical book of the same name available from the TES. Download, print and enjoy! Why not blow it up to A3 for an extra big creative challenge! Full Resource Description and Concept... This book has been designed to stimulate a wealth of creative thought processes in children of all ages and key stages, whilst also being engaging and highly enjoyable to complete. Designed in the style of our calming mindfulness colouring books but with influences from the "anti-colouring" books also. Contains 41 thought-provoking activities and fun artistic challenges that progressively get more creatively challenging as the book progresses, plus a bonus challenge that is not available in the physical book (which is available from Amazon) plus Teachers' notes and a children's introduction that is full of creativity enhancing ideas. Uses include: for a golden time group, wet play or lunch activities, after school clubs, SEN interventions, gifted and talented pupils (as the creative potential is open ended), starters, art lessons, time filling, explicit creativity enhancing lessons (think Edward de Bono) or just incredibly useful to have "up your sleeve" as a highly educational set of printable activities that requires deeper thinking than "just" colouring in. Single user license. All images licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication. Text Copyright tftf. Physical version of the book available from amazon.co.uk
Coping with Anger - KS1 or KS2 Complete Lesson for SEAL & PSHE with Cross-Curricula Elements
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Coping with Anger - KS1 or KS2 Complete Lesson for SEAL & PSHE with Cross-Curricula Elements

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Lots of discussion and 3 engaging videos help to make these vital life skills accessible to all children. Children will first define anger, understand triggers and then learn techniques for controlling their anger. Starter, input and plenary all included on the PowerPoint and the lesson comes with 2 creative, fun learning activities. Especially great for SEN or if your class are having difficulty with social and emotional issues or just for promoting emotional intelligence.
52 Pages of  EYFS or KS1 Handwriting Practice A4 Sheets of the Complete Alphabet from A-Z
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52 Pages of EYFS or KS1 Handwriting Practice A4 Sheets of the Complete Alphabet from A-Z

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The whole alphabet of capital and lower case letters neatly laid out over 52 A4 size handwriting practice sheets. Hours of handwriting practice to have up your sleeve and help rapidly improve your class' handwriting. Could also be used for homework. Each letter has its own page and the sheets focus on developing the formation of non-cursive lower case letters and standard capital letters. Suitable for all ages and stages that need help with basic letter formation including nursery, SEN, KS2 or EAL children. All images sourced from openclipart.org or owned by tftf.
Mindfulness for Children - Calming Guided Mindfulness Meditation Visualisation + Relaxation Music
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Mindfulness for Children - Calming Guided Mindfulness Meditation Visualisation + Relaxation Music

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Designed to calm your class and improve concentration, learning and behaviour. Contains - Professionally produced 6 minute guided mindfulness/meditation visualization MP3 audio (320 kbps) - designed to calm children and refocus their minds ready for learning. Great before maths or after a wet break time! - 6 minute (music only) relaxation MP3 audio (320 kbps) These powerful tools are only just beginning to be utilised in the primary school classroom. Be amongst the first to introduce audio as a teaching resource to improve learning, mindfulness and behaviour. Music licensed from copyright owner for this product. Spoken word copyright tftf.
Well Being & Mental Health Pack for Primary Pupils. Calming, PSHE, SEAL Mindfulness Bundle SAVE 25%
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Well Being & Mental Health Pack for Primary Pupils. Calming, PSHE, SEAL Mindfulness Bundle SAVE 25%

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Save 25% off the separate selling price by purchasing this huge bundle of primary age resources that will reap benefits for you and your classes for years to come. Teach essential life skills that also create a harmonious classroom with a 6 unit friendship skills complete unit plus further complete lessons on empathy, coping with anger and self-esteem including identifying areas of development. Bundle also contains both of our popular Mindfulness Colouring Books for Children (one of which has been recommended by the TES Resource team with a 5 star rating - and the other is easily just as good if not better!) over 80 pages of professional, stylish and calming colouring. These books go hand-in-hand with our professionally produced guided meditation relaxation audio which is also included. Get your class to close their eyes as they are taken on a spoken word guided visualisation journey set to relaxation music - perefct for calming a class after break time or any other over-excitement. Relaxation audio also included by itself. The final product is a personal favourite of ours entitled Mindfulness Colouring and Creativty Book for Children. Taking inspiration from the anti-colouring books but focusing on enhancing and developing specific creative thinking abilities in children of all ages with fun artistic challenges that your class will love. Hours upon hours of engaging, creative, calming and beautiful learning that will last a lifetime for your class. All images either soured via CCO 1.0 Universal license, from openclipart.org or owned by tftf. Music licensed by creator for this product. Spoken word and resources copyright tftf.
Mindfulness Colouring Book for Children 2 - Includes Mindfulness Activity for Children
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Mindfulness Colouring Book for Children 2 - Includes Mindfulness Activity for Children

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Following on from the global #1 bestselling success of its predecessor, The Future Teacher Foundation present 41 new pages of mindful colouring activities for your class, with the most stylish set of images to date, PLUS full, child-friendly instructions for a fantastic calming activity that promotes mindfulness. The colouring pages work well with SEN children or simply as a calming behaviour management activity or incentive to motivate your class. Focusing on enjoyable shapes, images and other mathematical and abstract patterns to colour, this book is suitable for girls and boys and very powerful when combined with our relaxation music, which is also available from the TES. Both resources can also be bought in a pack together. All images sourced via creative commons 1.0. Mindfulness activity text copyright The Future Teacher Foundation 2015.
Mindfulness Colouring and Creativity Book for Children - Wet Play - Golden Time - After School Club
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Mindfulness Colouring and Creativity Book for Children - Wet Play - Golden Time - After School Club

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“Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status.” Sir Ken Robinson - TED Talk. This book has been designed to stimulate a wealth of creative thought processes in children of all ages and key stages, whilst also being engaging and highly enjoyable to complete. Designed in the style of our calming mindfulness colouring books but with influences from the anti-colouring books also. Contains 41 thought-provoking activities and fun artistic challenges that progressively get more creatively challenging as the book progresses, plus a bonus challenge that is not available in the physical book (which is available from Amazon) plus Teachers' notes and a children's introduction that is full of creativity enhancing ideas. Uses include: for a golden time group, wet play or lunch activities, after school clubs, SEN interventions, gifted and talented pupils (as the creative potential is open ended), starters, art lessons, time filling, explicit creativity enhancing lessons (think Edward de Bono) or just incredibly useful to have "up your sleeve" as a highly educational set of printable activities that requires deeper thinking than "just" colouring in. Single user license. All images licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication. Text Copyright tftf. Physical version of the book available from amazon.co.uk
EYFS, Nursery & Reception Colouring Book For Boys (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)
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EYFS, Nursery & Reception Colouring Book For Boys (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)

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21 fantastic A4 size colouring pages specifically aimed at boys in the EYFS. Always handy to have, and can be blown up to A3 or even bigger for an extra challenge (or for larger scale pair or group-based work). Suitable to be used with a wide range of art materials if you so wish. Pictures include: dinosaurs, aeroplanes, robot, a football, cute monsters, ships and boats, a rocket, animals, vehicles, a Knight etc...All the things that will boys love and that will engage them in art and creativity. All images either released through creative commons CC 1.0 or owned by The Future Teacher Foundation.
Mindfulness for Children Bundle  66% off. Worksheets, Activities, Relaxation Music, Colouring + More
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Mindfulness for Children Bundle 66% off. Worksheets, Activities, Relaxation Music, Colouring + More

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NOW PRICE REDUCED by 66% previously £30 - Mindfulness for Children - is a HUGE resource that can be used for any children aged 5 -13 (price reduced to enable accessibility for all). The product contains a wide variety of worksheets, activities, relaxation music for children, audio and colouring that are all designed to encourage the development of mindfulness in children aged between 5 - 13+. Product contains: Mindful Activities for Children eBook – Fun, re-usable activities written in child-friendly language that encourage mindfulness and emotional intelligence, many of which can be completed independently. Suggestions for classroom use can be found on the contents page including worksheets suitable for homework. 5 Track Relaxation Music for Children Mp3 Album + a Continuous Mp3 Mix of the Album – Created to appeal to children using child-friendly sounds and musical forms designed to subconsciously relax and calm. Comes with listening and visualisation exercises that can be found in the Mindful Activities for Children eBook. Guided Mindfulness Meditation Mp3 Audio – Relaxing spoken word, mindfulness and visualisation audio, set to relaxation music. Mindfulness Colouring eBook for Children – The #1 Mindfulness Colouring Book for Children in the World. Mindfulness Colouring eBook for Children 2 – Beautiful, calming colouring pages that can be used over-and-over again. All components of the pack are designed to work together and be used in conjunction with each other for a well-balanced approach to mindful development. This product also encourages children to develop a wide range of other skills that will benefit them now and in their future lives including: empathy, emotional intelligence, calming down skills, social skills, listening, meditation, breathing techniques and gratitude. Some of the activities are related to common issues children face when in school, allowing them the time and space to understand and then develop and implement their own mindful strategies for coping with the difficulties of school life. All images either copyright owned by The Future Teacher Foundation 2016, licensed via Creative Commons 1.0 or sourced via ShutterStock and used with full permission for this product. All Relaxation Music for Children is Copyright owned by The Future Teacher Foundation 2016. All colouring books and The Mindful Activities for Children eBook are the intellectual property of The Future Teacher Foundation 2016. You are purchasing a single user version of this product that cannot be copied or distributed and can only be used for your class and personal use.
Colouring Books For Children Printable BUNDLE! (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)
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Colouring Books For Children Printable BUNDLE! (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)

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3 x colouring books of beautiful colourable images specifically created to appeal to children in the EYFS and can be printed time and time again! Inspirational, cute, and with the just the right level of detail for EYFS children. Over 60 images than can be used not just for colouring, but for a wide variety of purposes and learning including: enlarged mixed media art work, story telling inspiration, speaking and listening, continuing from the edge of the page, painting etc... With this you will always have a wide selection of images to use every day to inspire your little learners' creativity :) All images either released through creative commons CC 1.0 or owned by The Future Teacher Foundation.
The Key Stage 1 Colouring Book For Girls - KS1 Art, Key Stage 1 Art Book
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The Key Stage 1 Colouring Book For Girls - KS1 Art, Key Stage 1 Art Book

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This beautifully illustrated 24 page colouring book contains lovely, wholesome colouring pictures of all the things Key Stage 1 girls love, with each picture having the perfect level of detail and challenge for children in KS1. Incredibly versatile and useful to "have up your sleeve", as any of the pictures can be blown up to A3 (or bigger) for pair or group work using a wide range of art materials - this doesn't just have to be a regular colouring book! Perfect for art lessons, golden time, wet break, lunch clubs, rewards, time fillers, competitions, story telling visual prompts... All images either copyright owned by The Future teacher Foundation or licensed through Creative Commons C.0.