Introduce the topic of materials and their properties to your KS1 class with this colourful and engaging pack of display materials. This resource is ready to print, with minimal trimming required. Just print the pages you need for science classroom display. This 20-page science display resource (PDF) includes: 9 A4, full colour photo 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?). Materials title - print over 2 A4 pages and join together. Please note that this PDF file is not editable.

Reward and motivate your class with these superhero-themed reward certificates! Ideal for early years and KS1 pupils. There are 6 designs and each one is included as in a PowerPoint, Google Slides and PDF document. Use the PDF file to print your chosen certificates, handwrite and use in the classroom. Alternatively, use the PowerPoint or Google Slides version to fill the certificates in digitally, download and email to pupils. UK and US paper sizes included.

Teach or review the life cycle of a turtle with this foldable sequencing. This fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet covers 4 stages of a turtle’s life cycle from egg to hatchling, juvenile, and adult sea turtle. Print the templates you need on A4 paper ready for children to colour, cut, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Once folded they can carefully bring the 2 halves together like an accordion, then pull apart to reveal the life cycle inside. Use to support a lesson on life cycles, growth, sea life, reptiles or for National Marine Week. This resource is a 9 page PDF and includes: Black and white differentiated templates to copy (4 similar versions, including two for less confident cutters and one which doesn’t require glue). Simple instructions. Guidelines for how to fold the turtle. A full-colour diagram of a turtle’s life cycle to discuss together (display on a screen). This resource is not editable. Versions with both US and UK spelling and paper sizes are included.

Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a butterfly with this 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide show covers the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly so that your students will have a full understanding of the life cycle. What’s included in the presentation: Real photos of different species of butterflies and their caterpillars Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your students if needed (images and titles are not editable) Fun animations - some pages have animated elements so make sure you’re using the ‘present’ screen. 2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed. This slide show is suitable for KS2 or upper KS1. Check out the video to see a full preview. National Curriculum link Living Things and their habitats Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird

Create a beautiful weather display with everything you need to get started. This 21 page KS1 classroom display pack includes: Title (over 2 pages to cut and join together) A4 Weather chart with weather labels (cut out and laminate) 9 bright and colourful A4 photo posters of different weather (sun, rain, wind, snow, hail, frost, mist/fog, clouds, lightning) 5 A4 printables with question prompts for children. Please note that this PDF resource is not editable.

These print-and-go Christmas card templates make a quick and easy activity for before the Christmas holidays. Just print the designs on card for children to colour. They can then fold in half and write a festive greeting inside for a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 designs: Christmas elf with the greeting ‘Merry Christmas and happy new year’ Christmas tree (Merry Christmas) Gingerbread house (included with both Happy Holidays and Happy Christmas) Snow globe penguin (Let it Snow) Reindeer (Christmas wishes) Christmas garland (Merry and Bright) Suitable for EYFS and KS1. UK and US paper sizes included. Also available in my shop: Dinosaur Christmas cards to print and colour

Get to know your class with this no-prep, all about me activity. This foldable printable is ideal for back-to-school or for an ‘about me’ topic and is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet. Print the template on white paper. There are 4 designs to choose from, each with the same prompts (please note that the templates are not editable). Pupils will need coloured pencils, a pen and scissors. Firstly, pupils will colour the top and bottom of the template. They can then fill in the boxes with words and pictures. The information they’ll need to complete is as follows: Name Age Left/right handed A place I’d like to visit is 3 words to describe me Things that make me smile I want to learn more about If I were an animal I’d be Something important to me Encourage lots of discussions! When the foldable is closed, it will spell ME. It can then be gently opened to reveal the detail inside. A picture showing how to fold is included, as well as versions of the templates for both US and UK paper sizes. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Space themed all about me Dinosaur themed all about me Pencil All About Me Craft

Reward and motivate your pupils with these cute sea themed certificates! There are 5 designs, each featured twice in this set (in different colours): You are mer-mazing! (mermaid design x 2) You’re a star (starfish design x 2) Seal of approval (seal design x 2) Turtle-ly great! (turtle design x 2) Whale-y good! (whale design x 2) You can choose to send by email using the PowerPoint file - just fill in the text boxes with your chosen words/font, save as a jpeg and email (instructions provided for this). If you use Google Slides, there is also a link to the certificates in this format. Alternatively, a PDF is included so you can print the certificates on card and hand write. Both US and UK paper sizes are included.

US and UK versions included Get to know your pupils with this all about me foldable activity. Ideal for the start of a new school year or for a myself/ourselves/Me topic. You could use these in the classroom for a back to school activity, or send home for pupils to complete as a transition activity over the summer. There are 15 templates so children can pick one that best matches their hair style. They then draw eyes, eyebrows, skin/hair colour and lips, creating a self portrait! Templates are also included with a straight edge around the face for younger/less confident cutters. The inside prompts them to add some information about themselves - name, age, favourite colours, something that makes them smile and something they are good at. Finally, they can cut out the design, and fold (instructions are included for this). Bring the 2 sides of the face together, then gently pull apart to reveal the inside (like a concertina). Minimal prep is needed - just print templates onto A4 card and have coloured pencils in skin/hair/eye tones and scissors available. Glue/tape are not required. This 36 page PDF resource is not editable. Here are some other About Me resources you might like: Outer space themed all about me foldable Dinosaur themed about me foldable Vertical about me foldable

If you’re studying animal life cycles in year 5 and are looking to introduce your pupils to some of the more weird and wonderful examples, this PowerPoint slide show is for you. It will expand their learning beyond the butterfly, frog, or chicken life cycles that they may have encountered before. Explore the features of some of the more unusual life cycles in the animal world. From frogs whose tadpoles hatch in their stomachs, to fish that change sex and egg-laying mammals, this presentation lesson is full of interesting facts about lesser-known animal life cycles. What’s included? 36 Colourful slides featuring real photos and realistic clip art Editable slides (see below for details) Information and facts about interesting animal life cycles including the echidna, axolotl, atlas moth, and the 17-year cicada. Re-cap questions at the end to discuss or have pupils write up in their notebooks. -2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed (not included in the overall page total). Is the PowerPoint editable? You can edit any body text on the slides. Titles and images are not able to be moved or edited. Can I see a full preview? Yes! The video preview shows the full slide show so you can check suitability for your learners.

Owls are amazing creatures! Help your class discover more about the fascinating birds with this 19-slide PowerPoint presentation. In this resource you’ll find information about: Owl adaptations Owl pellets and how they are produced An owl’s life cycle Fun facts about owls You can see a full video preview of the resource to determine if it’s suitable for your learners. Is this an editable resource? Yes, partially. Images and titles are fixed in place and not editable. Most of the body text can be edited should you need to make any adaptations for your pupils.

Explore the stages of the life cycle of a sunflower with this fun, foldable activity. This hands-on resource is a cross between a craft and a worksheet and allows children to sequence the sunflower life cycle stages from seed to adult plant. Use the activity as part of a science lesson about plants, life cycles, sunflowers, or seasonal changes. There are 6 similar cut-and-paste templates to choose from so you can pick the option(s) that best suit your class. Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the sunflower are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages inside. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the sunflower life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. US and UK versions are included. Please note this resource is not editable. The resource is a 10-page PDF.

A simple craft activity to introduce or review the life cycle of a pumpkin plant from seed to flower and fruit. Ideal for a plants, growth, autumn or life cycles topic or even for Halloween. Once the foldout is complete, the 2 halves of the pumpkin are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the inside. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the pumpkin life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The templates There are 4 template options to choose from: Colour the pumpkin life cycle stages, match the words to the pictures, cut out, glue and fold. Colour the pumpkin life cycle stages, cut out the stages and sequence them, glue and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge. Colour the life cycle stages and pumpkin halves, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. There are 2 label options for this - one has pictures with words, the other with short descriptions. What you need You’ll need coloured pencils, scissors and glue. You may find it useful to have a pre-made example for children who might require more of a visual cue for the folding. What else is included? Life cycle sequencing cards and arrows in colour and black/white. One way you could use these is to print them onto card and cut out each piece. Children could work in small groups to sequence the life cycle stages, using the arrows to link them together. Laminate for longevity. Label the pumpkin parts cut and paste activity (colour and b/w option). Life cycle diagram (colour). This resource is an 14 page PDF. It is not editable. UK and US versions of the files are included.

Get to know your class at the start of the school year with this all about me foldable activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet is dinosaur-themed. There are 26 templates, each with a different scaly letter of the alphabet so students can use the template which displays the first letter of their name! The finished mini-books can be displayed in an interactive notebook and are a fun ice breaker for children to share with each other. This printable activity is suitable for classroom use as part of your back to school activities, or send home as a transition activity over the summer so they can bring it in on the first day back. The prompts - discuss with students before beginning the task. Self-portrait (space to draw their features on the blank face). My dinosaur name (students add their first name in the space to create a dino name). Age. Things I think are RAWR-some (a space for favourite things). My 3 favorite colours (colour the bones). I’m EGG-cellent at (space to write about/draw their strengths). Stomp, stomp, I like to chomp (favourite foods). I’d LAVA to get better at… (what do they want to work on/improve during this next year). The images and text are not editable. All of the templates are black and white. Versions with US and UK spellings are included. Print the templates with the letters you need on A4 or letter size paper (landscape). There are instructions included for folding. All instructions and teacher notes are at the end of the file. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Space themed all about me Vertical all about me foldable

Reward and encourage good group work and team skills with this set of certificates to print or use online. There are 6 animal designs in this set (all can be viewed on the cover): Bears Pigs Dogs Rabbits Cats Elephants This resource includes the certificates as a PowerPoint file so that you can add text boxes in your chosen font to personalise the certificate. It can then be saved as a JEG (instructions included for this) and emailed to the recipient. A PDF is also included so that you can print on A4 card and fill in by hand.