Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom with this set of animated headers (GIFs). This kawaii apple set can be used for back-to-school and autumn, as well as throughout the year to help your pupils look forward to logging on!
There are 13 animated banners included (6 designs repeated in different colors).
Add them to the Google Classroom banner area in the same way you would add an image. Your children will love seeing the moving image designs!
Animated banners only are designed for use on the Google Classroom desktop site - they don’t animate in the app. The text and images are not editable.
Introduce or review the stages of how fossils form with these folding cut-and-paste activities, featuring an ammonite and a Triceratops. These foldout sequencing activities will help KS2 pupils recall 6 stages of fossilisation in a fun and engaging way, that’s more hands-on than a standard fossils worksheet.
The templates - Triceratops
There are 4 similar templates to choose from to allow for differentiation:
Template 1: Colour the images, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options to choose from.
Template 2: Colour the images, arrange the stages of fossilisation in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 3: Colour the images, write a short description of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. This one could be used as a review if you’ve already covered the fossilisation process.
Template 4: Colour the images, match the pictures to the words, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
The templates - ammonite
Template 1: Colour the images, cut out and fold.
Template 2 : Colour the images, cut out the words and sequence them, glue the words in place, cut and fold.
Template 3: Colour the images, cut out the words with the pictures and sequence them, glue the words in place, cut and fold.
Template 4: Larger version of template 3 (over 2 pages).
Activity benefits
Hands-on and low-prep
Use as an introduction or a review
Opportunity to practice following directions
A fun alternative to a science worksheet
Differentiated options
Suitable for interactive notebooks
Also included:
Directions for pupils (including a picture showing how to fold)
Questions for a whole class discussion. Some suggested answers are provided for this.
Palaeontologist’s diary writing page for students to imagine and describe the experience of finding a triceratops fossil.
US and UK versions of the PDF are included.
Is this resource editable?
This PDF resource is not editable.
Help your pupils understand the life cycles of 3 Australian mammals with these fun, foldable sequencing activities. This hands-on cut-and-paste resource has templates for 3 animals - kangaroo, koala, and platypus life cycles. Pupils can colour the template, arrange the life cycle stages in order, glue, cut, and fold.
Each template is included with and without an easy-cut edge around the animal face.
Additional printables are included to complement the activity and help further develop students’ knowledge and understanding:
-Colour poster of each life cycle
-Information sheet for each life cycle (b/w)
-Simple writing sheet for each animal - extra research may be required for this
Benefits of this resource
-Low-prep
-Use as an introduction or a review
-A FUN and hands-on alternative to a worksheet
-East-cut option for each template
What format is this resource?
This resource is a 22-page PDF to download and print yourself. It is included for US letter size paper with US spelling, and also as an A4 file with UK spelling. The resource is not editable.
Consolidate learning on rocks and fossils with this 26 slide PowerPoint presentation, packed full of bright images and interesting geology facts.
Each letter is a different themed word which will help pupils re-cap their prior learning, as well as introduce some new vocabulary.
For example, for the letter A, pupils will find out about prehistoric ammonites.
One letter is covered per slide.
Regular questions within the presentation provide an opportunity for children to share their knowledge, and promote discussion.
Please note that the images in this presentation are fixed in place, but the text is editable.
You’ll find 2 versions of the file - one with US and one with UK spelling.
4 colourful packs of display materials for KS1 classrooms.
This bundle includes:
Materials Display
9 A4, full colour posters showing examples of everyday materials (glass, wood, metal, fabric, wool, plastic, ceramic, leather and paper).
12 descriptive words to add to your display if required (presented 3 to a page, to be cut out and mounted)
5 A4 posters with simple questions about the use of materials (e.g. Which material would be best for a superhero’s cape?).
Title over 2 A4 pages, to cut out and join together.
Minibeasts Display
‘Minibeasts’ title over 2 pages. Print, trim, and join.
Real photo posters of minibeasts that live in a pond, on plants, and in/on the soil. These are included with and without a coloured background. For posters with a white background, trim, and mount on coloured paper.
Magnfiers with insect examples (x9). Print and cut out individually.
2 life cycle posters (dragonfly and butterfly)
‘Parts of an insect’ and ‘parts of a spider’ posters
‘What is a minibeast’ poster
6 minibeast fact posters (included in 2 sizes)
Plants Display
Title lettering - P,L,A,N,T,S with leaf design. Print onto A4, cut and mount.
9 A4 posters showing photographs of the parts of a plant (leaves, flowers, seeds, stem, roots, trunk, branches, fruit, buds).
Additional display printables - deciduous trees, evergreen trees, why plants are awesome and what do plants need. These are designed either to print on A4 and mount, or to print, cut and mount.
Weather Display
A4 weather chart and weather labels
9 bright and colourful A4 posters of different weather (sun, rain, wind, snow, hail, frost, fog, clouds, hail).
5 A4 printables with question prompts for children.
Title (over 2 pages to trim and join together)
These cute dinosaur themed Christmas card templates are ready to print on A4 card. Colour, fold and add a personal greeting inside. Children can then give thier card to a family member, friend, or loved one. A simple, no prep Christmas activity.
The messages/puns on the front of the cards are:
Ski-rex
Tree-rex
Santasaurus
Have a roarsome Christmas
There are 4 designs in this set. The inside is blank for children to write their own message.
Suitable for pre-school, KS1 or lower KS2 (especially if children have been looking at fossils and pre-historic life during the autumn term)!
Make your display pop with this black and white polka dot lettering set. Just print onto coloured card of your choice. In the cover picture, I’ve used red card for a ladybird theme. The font is Century Gothic Bold.
This resource includes:
A-Z upper case letters
a-z lower case letters
Numbers 0-9
! ? . # ,
If a symbol you require isn’t included, please let me know and I am happy to add it to the set.
Please note, all letters and numbers are individual png. files, not a font for typing. You can insert them into documents and resize as required, or print out as they are onto A4 paper or card. Everything is contained within a zip file so please ensure you are able to open this type of file before you download.
This resource is for classroom use only and must not be used as part of a commercial product.
Upper and lower case letters (A-Z), numbers and some symbols with a scaly pattern, ready to print onto whichever coloured card fits the theme of your display. Ideal for a dinosaurs, dragons or under the sea topic.
Each letter is a separate png file so can be resized as you need. All images are contained within a zip file so please ensure you are able to open this file type before purchasing.
The font used is Century Gothic Bold.
This resource is for personal/classroom use only and must not be resold.
Use these cute space-themed certificates to reward your pupils’ efforts and amazing work.
There are 8 different designs in this set, each with the headline ‘out of this world work’. The certificates feature aliens, rockets, and astronauts.
The resource contains the certificates as PowerPoint, Google Slides, and as a PDF.
Either print out the certificates on card to hand-write, or use the pre-inserted text boxes to fill in the information in the PowerPoint/Google Slides before saving as a jpeg. The certificate can then easily be shared via email.
A4 (UK/AUS) and letter-sized (US) options included.
I hope you and your students enjoy this resource!
Create eye-catching display board titles with this set of scaly letters, numbers and symbols. This resource contains a full set of the following:
Blue scaly letters
Green scaly letters
Black outline scaly letters (to print on whichever colour paper or card matches your theme).
The font used is Century Gothic.
These are ideal for a variety of topics including dinosaurs, dragons, reptiles, fairy tales, Rainbow Fish and under the sea.
Each letter is a separate image file (png) so you can insert them into a document and re-size as you wish.
Explore the life cycles of 3 different marine animals with this fun set of foldable activities.
Differentiated templates are included for a sea turtle, clownfish and a penguin.
Use as a part of a science carousel, or to support learning on ocean habitats, sea creatures, or life cycles. You could also use for comparison of a bird, reptile and fish life cycle.
Each animal has a selection of foldout templates to allow you to differentiate for your students if required. Some require simply coloring, cutting and folding, others allow students to sequence the life cycle stages with descriptions or single words.
Instructions for how to fold are included.
Looking for life cycle activities that are a bit different from a standard worksheet?
Your kids will love these fun and engaging foldable activities. This printable resource covers 4 summer-themed life cycles: A sunflower, tomato plant, ladybird, and dragonfly.
The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook.
For each insect/plant, the templates are differentiated so you can choose the ones that best suit your learners. Each gives opportunities for pupils to sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Some templates show the stages with pictures and a single word, others use descriptions.
Instructions for students are provided as well as a picture guide showing how to fold their template.
Looking for life cycle activities that are a bit different from a standard worksheet?
Your kids will love these fun and engaging foldable activities. This printable resource covers 4 summer-themed life cycles: a sea turtle, watermelon, butterfly, and honey bee.
The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook.
For each animal/plant, the templates are differentiated so you can choose the ones that best suit your learners. Each gives opportunities for pupils to sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Some templates show the stages with pictures and a single word, others use descriptions.
Instructions for students are provided as well as a picture guide showing how to fold their template.
Add some groovy vibes to your Google Classroom with this animated set of banners.
Just add them to the header area in your Google Classroom in the same way you’d add a static image - it’s super easy and guidance is provided if you need it. These banners are full of 70s colors and style - think fun florals, camper vans, and disco!
There are 6 headers in this set (as gif. files) so you can swap them around when you want a change!
You can see all 5 of the banners in the preview video.
Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app.
This resource is a set of 3 plant life cycle foldouts to support KS1 or early KS2 science.
The set includes templates for corn, pumpkin and apples life cycles. These fun printables are ideal for interactive science notebooks, and activities connected to harvest.
Each set provides the opportunity for sequencing as well as encouraging fine motor skills with cutting and folding. Instructions and guidance for students on how to fold each one is included.
Apple foldout
There are 3 templates to choose from:
Colour the apple life cycle stages, cut out and sequence the life cycle stage words, glue and, fold.
Colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages (pictures with words), glue, and fold.
Colour the life cycle stages and apple halves, sequence the stages (either with simple words, or with descriptions), glue, and fold.
Pumpkin foldout
There are 4 similar templates to choose from
Colour the pumpkin life cycle, cut and fold.
Colour, cut and fold. This is identical to the first template but with a simpler edge for less confident cutters.
Colour, arrange the stages of the pumpkin life cycle, glue, cut and fold.
Large version over 2 pages. Color, arrange the stages of the pumpkin life cycle, glue, cut and fold.
Corn/maize foldout
There are 4 similar templates:
Colour the corn and the stages of its life cycle. Match the words to the pictures, cut and fold.
As above but with a straight cutting edge.
Colour the corn and the stages of its life cycle. Sequence the stages, glue, and fold. There are 2 different label options for this - one with words, the other with short descriptions.
As above but with the straight cutting edge.
For each life cycle, you’ll find US and US paper sizes/spelling. In addition, each plant has a set of full colour sequencing cards that you could use as a small group activity.
This winter/Christmas themed bundle is a collection of 4 foldout sequencing activities:
Penguin life cycle
Christmas tree life cycle
The steps for making gingerbread.
How to build a snowman.
These are printable activities, with multiple cut and paste template options to allow for differentiation. Instructions for students and picture guides to help with the folding are included.
Here is a breakdown of each foldout:
Penguin life cycle foldout
A fun and simple science activity all about the life cycle of a penguin. This activity could be used to support a lesson on birds, the Antarctic, or penguins.
This resource has 2 similar templates.
Christmas tree life cycle foldout
A fun, seasonal activity to help children understand the life cycle of a Christmas (coniferous) tree from seed, to sapling, to the adult tree and seed cones.
Use this activity for interactive science notebooks, or to support a unit on plants, life cycles, or Christmas traditions/celebrations.
There are 6 similar options to allow you to differentiate for your students or to use with different age groups.
Making gingerbread
This foldable sequencing activity allows students to order the stages of making/baking gingerbread. It is designed to help develop thinking and fine motor skills.
You could add the finish foldouts to interactive notebooks, use this to support learning around The Gingerbread Man story, or as a fun Christmas activity or center.
Students cut out the stages, put them in order on the template, before cutting and folding. They will love bringing the 2 halves of their gingerbread foldout together, then gently pulling it apart to show the stages inside.
There are 3 similar versions included, including one with a straight cutting edge for those children who would struggle to cut around the outside of the gingerbread man.
How to build a snowman
This cut and paste sequencing activity allows students to order the stages of building a snowman.
Students cut out the stages, put them in order on the template, before cutting and folding. They will love bringing the 2 halves of their snowman foldout together, then gently pulling it apart to show the stages inside.
There are 3 similar versions included.
A cute 3D flower pot card craft that children can use to say thank you to someone special in their life. Ideal for mothers or fathers day, grandparents, as a teacher gift, or for another significant individual in their life.
This 5 page resource contains a template and instructions. The message on the flower pot is ‘thank you for helping me grow’.
In addition to a template, pupils will need:
Coloured pens/pencils
Pipe cleaners, scissors
Tape
Googly eyes
The side tabs that help the card to stand up have space to write the name of the recipient and who the card is from.
The template has 2 flowers for students to color and cut out.
There is also an option to add a flower with a photo inside - a PowerPoint template, as well as a Canva template link, are included for this. It is not essential to add a photo - the card looks great without it so don’t worry if this is not an option for you.
Are you looking for a fun way to engage your class this Earth Day (or Protecting Our Planet Day) or to help them become more environmentally aware? Use this free foldable activity to help them record the actions they can/will take to help protect the planet!
A mix between a craft and a worksheet, this resource can be used as part of your Earth Day activities, or at any time of year (there is no reference to Earth Day specifically within the PDF).
Children colour the heart-shaped Earth (included with and without eyes), before filling in the template with 4 actions. You can decide if you want children to write, draw, or both. They then cut everything out, glue the parts together and fold.
A4 and letter-size versions are included. Suitable for upper KS1 or lower KS2.
The PDF is not editable.
Are you looking for a fun way to teach insect life cycles that’s a bit different from a standard worksheet? This foldable sequencing activity is hands-on and differentiated to help your pupils understand the life cycle of a cicada.
The resource covers the stages of the cicada life cycle from egg to adult insect. Pupils will colour their template, cut and sequence the stages, before gluing and folding. There are options for sequencing 4 or 6 stages, plus an option with descriptions of each stage.
What’s included?
Template 1: Children color the template and 4 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold.
Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge
Template 3: Children color the template and 6 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold.
Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge
Folding guide with a picture showing where to fold.
Picture of the complete life cycle
Extra page of printable cards (color and b/w) that you could use as a small group activity or center.
Versions for US and UK
This resource is not editable. The PDF file is 13 pages.
Help your class discover the life cycle of a dung beetle in a fun way with these differentiated foldable activities. This 17-page PDF resource is a hands-on alternative to a standard science worksheet and can be used to review insect life cycles or introduce the dung beetle life cycle.
Pupils will colour the dung (ball or pile) and the life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, and fold.
Use to support learning about insect life cycles, beetles, or metamorphosis. It could also be linked to the Egyptians (scarab beetles are dung beetles).
The templates
Templates 1 and 2: Colour the dung ball or dung pile and 4 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. There are 2 label options - one with names, one with descriptions
Templates 3 and 4: Colour the dung and 6 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. Option to sequence names or descriptions for each stage.
Also included:
Dung beetle facts (you could share these with children as they complete their foldouts).
Sequencing cards - these could be printed, cut out, and used as a small group activity.
Compare and contrast worksheet - ideal for early finishers.
US and UK (A4) paper sizes
This resource is not editable.
