These fun foldouts are a memorable way of teaching or re-enforcing the planets in our solar system and their order. Use as a science centre, for an interactive notebook or to support learning around space, including World Space Week. There are 3 similar options to choose from: Students colour the template with the planets in order (from nearest to the sun to furthest away). They also colour the 2 halves of the space scene. They then cut out the template and space scene, glue the space scene to the top and bottom of the template, then fold. The second option is the same, but students will cut out and order the planets before gluing and folding. For the third option, students match simple facts to each of the planets before cutting and folding the template. Please note, the planets are not drawn to scale. This resource is not editable. Folding guidance with images is included. Versions for both US and UK paper sizes and spelling are included.

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 life cycle of an owl with this fun, foldable science activity. A cross between a worksheet and a craft, this hands-on resource will help pupils recall the owl life cycle from egg, to adult bird. Ideal for interactive science notebooks, projects on life cycles, owls, nocturnal animals, or even as an alternative Halloween activity. This printable could also be used alongside the Owl Babies story. The template options There are 4 similar templates to choose so that you can differentiate as required: Template 1: Children sequence 4 life cycles on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence basic words with pictures, or pictures with descriptions. Template 2: As above, but with an easy-cut edge. Template 3: Children sequence 6 life cycles on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence basic words with pictures, or pictures with descriptions. Template 4: As above, but with an easy-cut edge. Instructions for how to fold are also included, as well as some useful information about each stage. Please note that the templates are not editable. US and UK versions are included. The resource is 12 pages.

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.

Create an eye-catching and informative skeletons-themed display for your classroom. This resource contains the following: ‘BONES’ title letters. There are 2 design options (one with a pattern, the other with bone-shaped letters). Skeleton poster (a mixture of scientific and common names used). A version is included for A3 and A4 sizes. 10 A4 posters with facts, information, and x-ray pictures of bones. There are also 4 individual bones to cut out and mount with some extra facts! Check out the video preview to see exactly what’s in this resource. UK and US paper sizes included. The file is not editable. This resource has been designed to support the KS2 (year 3) science curriculum, in particular: ‘Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement’.

Help your students recall the phases of the moon 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 around space, the solar system, the Earth’s moon/lunar phases or for World Space Week. Plus it’s a little different to a standard worksheet! The phases of the moon in this resource are as seen in the Northern Hemisphere. This printable activity has 4 options for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your students: 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 colour 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 colour black. UK and US versions are included, as well as a visual guide showing how to fold. A set of colour phases of the moon flashcards (2-to-a-page is also included).

A fun, foldable activity to explore the life cycle of a hedgehog. This printable resource covers 4 stages - newborn, 2-week hoglet, 4-week hoglet, and adult hedgehog. To complete this activity, children will colour their template and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Use it to support a lesson about hedgehogs, mammals, local animals, life cycles or autumn. There are options for children to use labels with just names of the life cycle stages, and with short descriptions allowing you to differentiate if needed. This resource is low-prep, can be used as a review or intro activity, and is a fun alternative to a worksheet. You’ll also find 3 bonus printables within the PDF: -Hedgehogs ‘can, have, are’ worksheet -Label a hedgehog (cut and paste and writing option included) -Draw a dinner for a hedgehog on the empty plate. US and UK paper sizes included. The 12 page PDF is not editable.

Buon Natale! These cute Italian Christmas card templates are ready to print and are a quick and easy activity in the lead-up to the holidays. Pupils can colour their chosen design, fold the card in half and then add their own personal greeting inside. They can then give their Christmas card to a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 designs in this set: Elf (Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo) Christmas tree (Buone Feste!) Gingerbread house (Buon Natale) Penguin in a snow globe (Sta Nevicando!) Reindeer (Buone Feste) Christmas garland (Buon Natale) The designs are not editable. They are included in both US letter size and A4. The insides of the cards are blank.

Sprinkle some warm and fuzzy vibes in your classroom with this set of 7 Valentine’s Day animated Google Classroom headers. Add the banners to your Google Classroom header space in the same way you would add an image. Your students will love seeing the moving images featuring hearts, flowers, balloons, and even a dinosaur! As well as being fun for Valentine’s Day, some of the banners could be used all year round. Unfortunately, animated banners are not compatible with the Google Classroom app - they need to be used on the desktop site. The text and images are not editable.

A fun, seasonal activity to help children understand the life cycle of a Christmas (coniferous) tree from seed, to sapling, to adult tree and seed cones. This cut and paste activity is a hands-on alternative to a science worksheet, and children love opening their foldout to reveal the life cycle stages inside. Print the templates you require on paper or card. There are several options to allow you to differentiate for your students or to use with different age groups: Template 1: Colour the Christmas tree and its life cycle stages, cut out the labels, match them to the pictures, glue, and fold. Template 2: As above, but with a simpler cutting edge around the Christmas tree. Template 3: Colour the Christmas tree and its life cycle stages, cut out and sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Template 4: The same as template 3, but with a simpler (straight) cutting edge. Template 5: Colour the tree, write the life cycle stages on the lines, cut, and fold. Template 6: The same as template 5, but with a simpler (straight) cutting edge. Use this activity for science notebooks, or to support a unit on plants, life cycles, winter nature, or Christmas traditions. Instructions for pupils, including how to fold are included.

Do you need a fun activity for teaching life cycles that isn’t a standard worksheet? Help your pupils understand and review the life cycle of a watermelon plant with this differentiated sequencing activity. This resource is a printable PDF (11 pages). Children put the life cycle stages from watermelon seed to fruit in order on their template. They then cut and fold. The finished foldouts are ideal for an interactive science notebook. This activity could support learning around plant life cycles, plants we eat or summer fruits/healthy eating. There are 3 similar printable options so you can choose what suits your pupils best: Colour the life cycle stages and watermelon halves, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (words only), glue, and fold. Colour the life cycle stages and watermelon halves, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (pictures with words), glue, and fold. As above but children sequence pictures with descriptions. There is also an additional set of cards for sequencing that you can print and use for a small group activity. Instructions for students are provided, as well as both US and UK paper sizes.

Help Dr Bones identify the body parts in his X-ray pictures. This Google Slides 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. When you download you’ll receive a 1-page PDF with a link. When you click the link, you’ll be prompted to make a copy of the presentation for your own Google Drive

This foldable sequencing activity allows pupils to order the stages of making/baking gingerbread. It is designed to help develop thinking and fine motor skills. The PDF is 8 pages, including prep notes and instructions. 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. Pupils 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. UK and US paper sizes/spelling also included, as well as a picture guide showing how to fold. The folding can be tricky for some children so you may want to make an example to reference before delivering this activity with your class. BONUS FILE: A ‘Merry Christmas’ gingerbread activity sheet is also included in the file.

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.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your class by creating foldout cards featuring sweet, personal messages. This Valentine’s activity sees children colour a patterned heart, and write to their Valentine using the prompts on the template. They can then cut everything out, glue, and fold. Children can then give their completed card to a friend, parent, relative, or another special person. The prompts: To I think you’re… I love you because… What makes you special is… Happy Valentine’s Day from Is this PDF resource editable? The resource is not editable. However, a blank template page has been included with text boxes so that you can write your own prompts for students if you wish to. Versions with US and UK spelling and paper sizes are included, as well as guidance on how to fold the card.

Explore the stages of an apple tree’s life cycle with this differentiated foldable sequencing activity. This printable cut and paste resource is a fun alternative to a worksheet for KS1 pupils. Children sequence the life cycle stages on their foldout from an apple seed, to sapling, tree, bud, blossom, and fruit. They then cut out the template and fold it. They’ll LOVE opening their foldout to reveal the sequence of the life cycle stages inside! Use this activity to support a lesson on plant life cycles, autumn, harvest, growth, or trees. The template options There are 3 black and white template options 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. Instructions for students are included, as well as US and UK paper sizes. Benefits of this activity Easy to prep Children learn about the apple 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. 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 cardstock 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 apple parts cut and paste activity (colour and b/w option). Life cycle diagram (colour). Maze for early finishers Is this resource editable? No, the PDF isn’t editable.

A science craft activity which can be differentiated if required. Use to support learning about ecosystems, feeding relationships and habitats. This resource has templates for 3 food chains (lion, grizzly bear and shark). For each one there are 3 similar options; Colour the pre-designed template, with animals and plants already included and fold. Colour the food chain, sequence the animals/plants to show who eats who, glue them onto the template, cut and fold. As above but with a simpler, straight cutting edge. Once folded, pupils can hide their food chain by bringing the 2 halves of the template together, then gently pull apart to reveal the inside (see preview video). There is minimal prep required. Print the designs you plan to use on paper or card. Students need coloured pencils, scissors and glue. Instructions for how to fold are included (you may wish to make an example beforehand for those who might find folding tricky). There is a version for both US and UK spelling/paper size.

Introduce your pupils to the skeletal system with this engaging and informative PowerPoint. This presentation is full of facts and quality images of bones and skeletons and is suitable for lower KS2 (in particular, year 3). You can see a full video preview of the resource before purchase to ensure it is suitable for your learners. This resource is 30 slides and covers: Functions of the skeletal system in the human body (movement, protection of organs and support), Vertebrates/invertebrates definitions and examples Joints, Facts about bones Movement (including muscles) Questions throughout allow students to discuss ideas and thoughts with each other. Is this resource editable? Partially. The images, labels, and titles are flattened and cannot be edited. However, you do have the option to edit the body text should you need to make any adjustments for your students. For other skeletons resources, please see my display pack and X-ray identification activity.

A fun, foldable cut-and-paste activity for exploring the life cycle of a spider. This hands-on resource is a combination of a craft and a science worksheet that you could use for a bugs, arachnids, autumn or Halloween activity. Some teachers have even linked it to the book Charlotte’s Web. The template options There are 4 options so you can select and print the one that best suits your needs and differentiate for your class if required: Template 1: Pupils colour the template and life cycle pictures, match the word or description labels to the images, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: As above but with an easy-cut outline around the web. Template 3: Pupils colour the template and life cycle pictures, cut out the 4 life cycle stages, and arrange them in order, glue, cut, and fold. As with templates 1 and 2, there is an option to use the stage name or short descriptions. Template 4: Same as template 3 but with an easy-cut outline around the web. Instructions for students are provided as well as a folding guide with pictures. What else is included? Additional printable pages are provided to complement the foldout activity, or to use with early finishers. Full life cycle printable page (colour) Label a spider cut and paste (colour and b/w) Compare the features of a fly and a spider (cut and paste) Spiders ‘can, have, are’ writing worksheet US and UK versions of the PDF are included. Is the file editable? No, this PDF resource is not editable.

Introduce your pupils to the skeletal system with this engaging and informative Google Slides presentation. This presentation is full of facts and quality images of bones and skeletons. It is suitable for lower KS2, and can support delivery of the year 3 science curriculum. You can see a full video preview of the resource before purchase to ensure it is suitable for your learners. This resource is 30 slides and covers: Functions of the skeletal system in the human body (movement, protection of organs and support), Vertebrates/invertebrates definitions and examples Joints, Facts about bones Movement (including muscles) Questions throughout allow pupils to discuss ideas and thoughts with each other. Is this resource editable? Partially. The images, labels, and titles are flattened and cannot be edited. However, you do have the option to edit the body text should you need to make any adjustments for your students. The download is a 1 page PDF with a link, prompting you to make your own copy of the presentation. You will then be able to present it to your class, or share with pupils via Google classroom. For other skeletons resources, please see my display pack and X-ray identification activity.