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.
Teach the stages of fossilisation in year 3/KS2 with this folding fossil craft. This fun alternative to a standard fossils worksheet allows children to sequence the stages of how an ammonite could have become a fossil.
Ammonites were pre-historic sea creatures with tentacles and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in many different types of sedimentary rock.
There are 4 similar PDF templates to choose from for this foldable activity:
Colour the images, cut out and fold
Colour the images, cut out the words and sequence them, glue the words in place, cut and fold.
Colour the images, cut out the words and pictures, sequence, glue, cut and fold.
Larger version of template 3 (over 2 pages).
When closed, you’ll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilisation process will be revealed!
Instructions for pupils are provided (including a picture showing how to fold) as well as some questions for a whole class discussion. Some suggested answers are provided for this.
US and UK versions are included. Please note this resource is not editable.
Are your pupils learning about animals or senses? This interactive whole-class PowerPoint activity is a fun way of finding out about the sense of sight in the animal kingdom. Ideal for early years and KS1.
Challenge your pupils to identify which animal each pair of eyes belong to. Read the rhyme together, look at the picture, then move to the next slide once the children have made their guesses.
This activity is full of bright images and covers a variety of animals - ideal to get children discussing, reasoning, and identifying.
The text and images cannot be edited. Versions with both US and UK spelling are included.
Explore rocks and fossils with your KS2 class with this set of ready-to-use resources. This bundle, particularly suitable for year 3 science, contains activities, PowerPoint presentations and a rocks classroom display.
Here’s what’s included:
Resource 1: Rocks Classroom Display
8 rock example photos (granite, chalk, sandstone, flint, marble, pumice, limestone, slate).
3 rock type description cards (sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, igneous rock).
Cut-out letters with rock design - R, O, C, K, S
A4 Rock Cycle Poster
Rocks frame image file - this can be copied and pasted into other documents that you want to add to your display.
Resource 2: A-Z Rocks and Fossils PowerPoint
Consolidate learning on rocks and fossils with this 26 slide PowerPoint presentation.
Each letter is a different themed word which will help pupils re-cap their learning, as well as introduce some new vocabulary. Questions within the presentation provide an opportunity for pupils to share their thoughts and knowledge.
**Resource 3: How A Fossil is Formed Activity **
A 5 page PDF including 8 full colour pictures with the corresponding labels. Print, cut out individual pictures/labels and laminate.
A 4 page PDF as above but with the labels included on the pictures for lower ability.
**Resource 4: Mary Anning PowerPoint **
A look at the life and work of Dorset paleontologist Mary Anning.
Resource 5: How a fossil is formed folding craft
Teach the stages of fossilisation with this folding ammonite craft. Print on A4 card ready for pupils to colour and fold like a concertina. When closed, you’ll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilisation process will be revealed!
Instructions are provided as well as some questions for discussion.
Resource 6: Fossil identification activity
Your class can become palaeontologists! This activity consists of 15 full colour photos of different fossils with labels to match (pictures can be printed with or without a background). Fossils include ammonites, a mosasaur tooth, megalodon tooth, shells, coral and a plesiosaur backbone.
There are 2 sets of labels to choose from (1 set requiring some internet research, the other more descriptive to allow pupils to try to identify without needing to go online).
Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a ladybird with this 24-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide-show lesson covers the egg, larva, pupa, and adult ladybird so that your pupils will have a full understanding of the whole life cycle.
Use as an introduction to insect life cycles, for your spring science or general science about bugs and insects.
You can view a full video preview to see the details of each slide before purchasing.
What’s included in the presentation:
Real photos of different species of ladybird
Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your students if needed (images and titles are not editable)
Fun animations - 3 pages have animated elements so make sure you’re using the ‘present’ screen.
A spare slide to add your own information to if needed.
A short set of quiz questions at the end to help re-cap knowledge
For other KS2 life cycle PowerPoints, take a look at these other resources:
Butterfly life cycle
Dragonfly life cycle
Flamingo life cycle
Unusual life cycles
Insect life cycles PowerPoint bundle
Explore the life cycle of a dragonfly with this fun foldable science activity. Pupils will LOVE that they can open their finished foldout to reveal the life cycle stages inside.
This printable activity is a bit different from a worksheet and could be used to support a lesson on insects/bugs, habitats, or pond life. It also looks great in an interactive science notebook.
This resource is an 8 page PDF with options for differentiation. It contains:
Black and white template for students to colour, cut, and fold
2 x black and white templates for students to colour, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, and fold.
Black and white templates for students to colour, sequence the life cycle stages with short descriptions, glue, and fold.
Instructions (including clear guidance for how to fold).
Full dragonfly life cycle in colour to display on a screen or print as a poster.
Prep information and terms of use.
Please note, this is not an editable resource. Both US and UK versions are included.
Introduce your class to the life cycle of a frog with this PowerPoint lesson and foldable craft activity. The PowerPoint covers the life cycle from frogspawn to adult frog, alongside information about frog features and diet.
Resource 1 - All about frogs PowerPoint
Ribbit! This 25 slide PowerPoint presentation gives younger pupils a basic introduction to frogs, their features and life cycle. This engaging resource contains bright images, clear diagrams as well as animation to help children increase their understanding of these amazing amphibians.
The images are fixed in place but the text boxes allow for you to edit the content as you wish to suit the needs of your learners.
A full video preview of this resource can be viewed - please check this out prior to purchase to see exactly what’s included.
**Resource 2 - Life cycle of a frog foldable activity **
Pupils will love learning about the life cycle of a frog with this fun science craft! This is an engaging activity to support science learning on pond life, amphibians, life cycles, or frogs.
This resource contains 5 different templates so that you can differentiate the activity if needed:
Four part life cycle to colour, cut and fold.
Four part life cycle to colour, cut, order the stages, glue and fold.
Six stage life cycle to colour, cut and fold.
Six stage life cycle to colour, write in the life cycle stages, cut and fold.
Six stage life cycle to colour, cut, order the life cycle stages, glue and fold.
Instructions and pictures showing how to fold are included.
These activities are a fun way to learn about composting, in the classroom. This compost resource features a foldable sequencing activity, sorting activity, and word search that will help your upper KS1/lower KS2 pupils understand how compost is made.
Use as part of an Earth Day or environment lesson, alongside creating compost at school/home, or for an eco/gardening club activity.
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What’s included?**
Foldable sequencing activity. Children colour the stages of composting (the compost cycle), sequence the stages, cut out the template parts, glue, and fold. The template is included with and without a straight cutting edge so you can pick the one that best suits your learners.
Home/garden waste sort. Pupils sort 12 pictures into items that can be composted, and those that should be placed in the trash. Colour and b/w version included. This activity could be laminated to use multiple times.
Word search. 12 compost-related words to find across, up, down, and diagonally.
US and A4 (UK) paper sizes
Please note, this 8-page PDF resource is not editable.
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.
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
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.
Help Dr Bones identify the body parts in his X-ray pictures. This PowerPoint whole-class activity is a fun and interactive way to build on pupils’ knowledge of the human skeleton at lower KS2 (year 3 in particular).
Pupils see each picture, identify the body part/bones, and see if they were right on the next slide.
This presentation consists of 23 slides and includes real x-ray images of the skeletal system.
Check out the video preview to see the full resource.
Can this resource be edited?
This resource is partially editable. The images, title page and borders are fixed in place and not editable. The text CAN be amended should you need to make any adjustments for your students.
Explore the wonderful world of animal adaptations with this insect-focused PowerPoint presentation. This KS2 science resource helps pupils identify the adaptations of insects from different habitats across the world. The insect examples feature some less familiar bugs including the atlas moth, hissing cockroach, thorn bug, and stag beetle.
The presentation
The presentation is full of real photographs and fun facts that are sure to engage your students. For each insect, students first look at a photograph and discuss its features. They are then given more information about how it is adapted to its habitat and lifestyle.
The activity
At the end of the presentation, pupils are set the challenge of designing their own insect for a named habitat, outlining its adaptations to survive there.
Is it editable?
You can edit the text boxes to make any tweaks you need for your learners. The borders, images, and titles are not editable. 2 spare slides (blank with a border) are included should you wish to add anything.
This resource links to the upper KS2 science curriculum where pupils should ‘identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different
ways’.
Explore the stages of a clownfish life cycle with this fun foldout activity. This differentiated printable could be used to support learning about life cycles, fish, coral reef habitats, or ocean animals/sea life.
There are 4 similar templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your students’ needs:
Children colour the template and life cycle stages before matching either single-word labels or short descriptions to the pictures. They then glue, cut, and fold.
As above but with a straight cutting edge around the clownfish.
Children colour the template and life cycle stages. They then sequence the stages on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
As above but with a straight cutting edge around the clownfish.
Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the foldout are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages inside.
Please note, this resource contains a file formatted for letter sized paper with US spelling, and an A4 version with UK spelling.
This resource is 12 pages and is not editable.
Do you need a fun and hands-on way for your students to organise their research and learning around the Amazon rainforest? This interactive printable lapbook is full of templates to help children explore the animals, plants, and features of the Amazon.
Use this resource over several lessons to support science and geography at upper KS1 or lower KS2. The individual components can be used as centres, for homework, or as a consolidation of a habitats or Amazon rainforest topic.
There is no set way to present the lapbook - just choose the components you want to use based on the size of the card/folder you are using to make it, and the options available.
This resource contains:
Cover page, plus smaller ‘Amazon Rainforest’ title labels.
Layers of the rainforest flipbook with cut and stick, or fill in the description options.
Plants and animals of the rainforest activities (either fill in fact cards to place in pockets, or make a petal foldout of Amazon plants).
Rainforest geography flipbook - children write about the location, climate, and features of the rainforest.
Anaconda food chain foldable sequencing activity.
Blue morpho butterfly life cycle foldable sequencing activity.
Lift the flap writing prompts.
Assembly notes with photos.
Teacher notes.
Please note, there will be an element of basic research required for some of the activities. Research notes and links are not provided.
US and UK paper sizes are provided. This resource is 30 pages.
Introduce or review the water cycle in simple steps with this foldable activity and presentation. This resource focuses on 4 stages of the water cycle: collection, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
The foldable cut and paste activity is a fun alternative to labeling a worksheet and is suitable for interactive science notebooks. One of the templates allows for children to write in the stages themselves.
The presentation outlines the 4 stages with simple descriptions and pictures. There is a PowerPoint and Google Slides version included. The video preview shows the full presentation.
This resource includes:
13 slide water cycle presentation (PowerPoint and Google Slides) with animation. The presentation is partially editable (titles and images are fixed in place but you can amend what’s in the text boxes if you need to adapt it for your learners).
Differentiated foldable sequencing activity (PDF) with 3 similar templates to choose from. The PDF is not editable.
Picture showing how to fold the template
Teacher notes
Versions for US and UK paper sizes
Introduce or review the life cycle stages of a mallard duck with this foldable sequencing activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet covers 4 stages of a duck’s life cycle - egg, hatching, duckling, and adult duck. It could be used as part of a lesson on bird life cycles, alongside hatching ducks, or as part of a pond life study.
The templates
The activity templates are differentiated so you can use them with multiple age groups or abilities.
Template 1: Colour the duck face and the stages of the duck life cycle. Cut out the template and fold.
Template 2: Colour the duck face and the stages of the duck life cycle (egg, hatching, duckling, adult duck), cut out and sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut and fold.
Template 3: As above but with a straight cutting edge.
Template 4: Colour the duck face and the stages of the duck life cycle, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (with short descriptions), glue, cut and fold.
Guidance for folding is supplied.
Benefits of this activity
-Low prep
-Children learn about the duck 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 in the file.
Please note that this is not an editable resource.
Spiders are fascinating creatures! Use this 30-slide presentation to introduce them to your class in a colourful and informative way.
Although suitable to be used all year round, this resource could also support autumn or Halloween science activities related to spiders and how they live.
This resource is a 30-slide presentation in both a PowerPoint and Google Slides format (see the video for a full preview to make sure it’s suitable for your pupils).
The presentation covers:
The features of spiders (including a look at mouth parts, spinnerets, and eyes)
What spiders eat
The life cycle of a spider (egg, egg sac, spiderling, adult spider)
Interesting spiders from around the world and some fun facts about them.
Is this resource editable?
The images, labels, and titles are flattened and cannot be edited. However, all body text boxes are fully editable, allowing you to make any adaptations for your pupils should you wish to.
The link to the Google Slides file is contained in a PDF.
Explore the stages of a tulip’s life cycle with this fun, foldable activity. Ideal for an interactive science notebook, or to support learning about plants, life cycles, spring flowers, or seasonal changes.
Print the black and white templates for pupils to colour and cut out. There are 4 similar PDF cut-and-paste templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your children’s needs.
Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the tulip are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages from bulb to flower inside.
US and UK versions are included. Please note this 15-page resource is not editable.
Benefits of this activity
-Low prep
-Children learn about the tulip 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.
Also included:
-A set of sequencing cards with descriptions to use as an additional center.
-Some ideas for discussion
Are you planning a science lesson on the life cycle of a flowering plant? Use this slide show to introduce the plant life cycle to your class, and guide them through the key stages of change and growth.
It is included in both PowerPoint and Google Slides formats.
This engaging presentation takes students on a journey through the stages of a flowering plant’s life cycle, from seed to adult plant. With beautiful visuals and clear explanations, this slide show is sure to captivate your pupils.
Throughout the presentation, pupils will learn about the different stages of the plant life cycle, including germination, growth, and flowering. They’ll also learn in simple terms about the role of pollinators and fertilisation.
You could use this resource alongside growing your own plants (especially beans) in the classroom, as part of a spring science lesson, or to support learning about plants and their life cycles.
Is this resource editable?
You can edit the body text on most of the slides to best suit the needs of your learners. Titles and images are fixed in position and are not editable.
Preview
There is a video preview that shows the full presentation so please do take a look at this before purchasing. Please note that the font used for the Google Slides version is Century Gothic (due to Google only allowing their own fonts on their platform).
Help your students recall the phases of the moon in the Southern Hemisphere in a hands-on way with this set of differentiated foldouts. The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook and can be used to support learning about space, the solar system, and the Earth’s moon/lunar phases. Plus it’s a little different from a standard science worksheet!
This printable activity has 4 template options (including cut and paste) for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your pupils:
Template 1: Colour the phases of the moon, cut, glue, and fold.
Template 2 (print in colour): Identify the phases of the moon, write them on the template, glue, cut, and fold.
Template 3: Colour the phases of the moon, sequence them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options for this template - one has the letter ‘b’ on the phases of the moon to show students which part to color black.
Template 4: Colour the phases of the moon, cut and sequence them, write the names of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. The phases of the moon include the letter ‘b’ to show which part to color black.
UK and US versions are included, as well as a visual guide showing how to fold. The phases of the moon in this resource are as seen in the Southern Hemisphere.
Colour flashcards (2-to-a-page) are also included.
