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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
Football World Cup 2018 Phonics Booklet
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Football World Cup 2018 Phonics Booklet

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A 20 page Football World Cup themed phonics booklet, containing a wide range of activities to help children revise phases 3 - 5. Perfect for children to work on independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity, or as a filler for the busy end-of-term period. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task. Activities range from filling in initial sounds, to sorting real and fake words, to filling in missing words. Each page indicates which phase is included so you will know what your children are covering. Answers are included at the end where applicable. Just print and staple! PDF file format.
Jewish holiday of Purim - 3 Lesson Plans - KS1
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Jewish holiday of Purim - 3 Lesson Plans - KS1

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This is a set of three lesson plans to teach children about the fun Jewish holiday of Purim. It is suitable for ages 4-7. The plans are very detailed (9 pages plus resources). These lessons could be taught at any time of the year. Lesson 1 contains a brief overview of Judaism and Purim. Lesson 2 focuses on the story of brave Queen Esther. Lesson 3 teaches the children about how Jewish people celebrate Purim. Each lesson starts with a carpet session. The children then split into five groups for activities. These include drawing, storytelling, dressing up and crafts. Across the three lessons the children have the opportunity to do all of the activities. The plans could be combined into one lesson with the children only doing one or two activities. There are three differentiated levels of objectives. There is an optional 18 slide PowerPoint to accompany the lessons which tells the story of Queen Esther and how Jewish people celebrate Purim. (This is non-editable. Click 'Read Only' to open) No further planning is needed.
European countries pack - non-fiction comprehension - Year 1
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European countries pack - non-fiction comprehension - Year 1

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A collection of 9 comprehension activities for year 1 on the theme of European countries. All the comprehensions contain a short piece of text with picture clues for tricky words and five simple questions. There are also accompanying PowerPoints for you to read the texts through with your class if you wish. This pack contains: 3 comprehensions on Germany 3 comprehensions on Spain 3 comprehensions on France
Year 1 Football World Cup 2022 Maths Booklet
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Year 1 Football World Cup 2022 Maths Booklet

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A collection of 20 football maths activities, perfect for using with year 1 during World Cup 2022! The booklet contains 20 activities that children can complete on their own as a start of day activity, a filler or a whole lesson. The tasks cover all areas of the year 1 curriculum, including addition, subtraction, counting, time, mass, height, capacity, shape, fractions and money. A colour and black & white version of each booklet is included. Answers are also included. The booklets are in the zip file. PDF file format No further preparation needed.
Autumn themed phase 3 phonics booklet
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Autumn themed phase 3 phonics booklet

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This autumn-themed phonics booklet is aimed at EYFS or year 1 (4-6 yrs). It covers phase 3 sounds and would be perfect for revising the phase during the autumn term. The booklet is 18 pages. Children could work on it independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity or as a filler. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task. Activities include filling in missing sounds, sound spotter stories and recognising real and fake words among many others. Just print and staple! PDF file format.
Year 2 Autumn comprehension bundle
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Year 2 Autumn comprehension bundle

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A bundle of 3 autumn themed non-fiction comprehensions, perfect for year 2. They are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and include 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The three comprehensions are: What can I do in the autumn? What happens in the autumn? Autumn wildlife PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 Christmas recipe comprehension bundle
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Year 2 Christmas recipe comprehension bundle

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This bundle contains a collection of comprehension booklets aimed at year 2. The theme for the booklets is Christmas recipes. The three topics covered are: Christmas Pudding Recipe Mince Pie Recipe Trifle Recipe Each booklet is differentiated and based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format.
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Comprehension Bundle - Year 2
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Queen's Platinum Jubilee Comprehension Bundle - Year 2

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This is a bundle of comprehensions for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. They are aimed at Year 2. The bundle contains two sets of booklets. There is one set of comprehensions about the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee which cover what a Platinum Jubilee is, how the Queen and others are celebrating, ways that children can get involved and green projects. The second set of comprehensions cover 70 years of British history and the history of the Queen’s reign. There is a section on each decade. There are three differentiated booklets for each topic. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘who, ’ ‘which’ and ‘when’ questions and some multiple choice tick questions. Each activity contains a title page with useful words followed by four pages with short written extracts to read and 3-4 questions per page. The higher ability booklets have 14 questions and the middle and lower ability booklets each have 12 questions. Answers are also included. All of the PDF booklets are in the zip files. There is a colour and black & white version for each level. Perfect for using around the Platinum Jubilee celebrations or for a topic on Queen Elizabeth II or the history of Britain. You might also be interested in our Year 3/4 comprehension bundle for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/queen-s-platinum-jubilee-comprehension-bundle-year-3-4-12676022
Year 2 Easter Comprehension Bundle
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Year 2 Easter Comprehension Bundle

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A collection of comprehension activities for year 2, all with the theme of Lent or Easter. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions. They are also laid out in the same way as a SATs booklet to provide the children with greater experience. The four comprehensions are a range of instructions, fiction and non-fiction. The 4 topics explored in the comprehensions are: Pancake recipe (instructions) Easter food (non-fiction) Easter story Hot cross buns (instructions)
Year 2 Poetry Unit - Summer Holiday Poem
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Year 2 Poetry Unit - Summer Holiday Poem

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A 3 day summer poetry unit, perfect for using with year 2 before or after the summer holidays. The unit is based around a poem called ‘Summer Postcards,’ which tells the story of a boy’s crazy travels with an elephant over the summer holidays. During the unit, the children complete a reading comprehension, gather ideas and write their own simple poem, imagining a bizarre trip of their own. The unit contains: A detailed plan for each of the three lessons Curriculum coverage Starter activities Writing and planning templates Differentiated comprehension booklet The comprehension is also available to purchase separately. PDF file format and Microsoft PowerPoint.
KS1 Art Plan 5 week Unit - Seaside and Oceans
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KS1 Art Plan 5 week Unit - Seaside and Oceans

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This resource is a set of 5 Art lessons based around the theme of the sea, oceans and water for KS1. The key skills that are taught include creating different tones and shades with paint and pencil, using shapes, patterns and lines and experimenting with different materials. There are 3 different artists used as inspiration, all of whom have painted the sea or water using very different techniques. The children have the opportunity to work alone for 4 lessons and part of a collaborative group project for the final lesson. They have lots of opportunity to choose what materials they work with. The 15 page pdf lesson plans are very detailed and include a list of any resources you will need to get out of the cupboard. There are also details of curriculum links and examples of work from my classes. I have included the simple 7 slide PowerPoint I used for the series of lessons, which contains examples of the artists’ work around which the lessons are based. I hope you enjoy the lessons! They are great fun!
KS2 Painting 5 lesson unit - Seas and Oceans - Art
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KS2 Painting 5 lesson unit - Seas and Oceans - Art

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This resource is a set of 5 painting lessons based around the theme of the sea, oceans and water, suitable for Lower Key Stage 2. The key skills that are taught include creating different tones and shades and using shapes and patterns to change the atmosphere of a painting. There are 4 different artists used as inspiration. The children have the opportunity to work alone to practise the key skills and as part of a large group for a collaborative project. The final lesson allows children to collate all their experience and ideas to create an original seascape on their own. The 13 page pdf lesson plans are very detailed and include a list of any resources you will need to get out the cupboards. There are also details of curriculum links and examples of work from my classes. I have included the simple 8 slide PowerPoint I used for the series of lessons, which contains examples of the artists’ work around which the lessons are based. There is also a template for Lesson 3. I hope you enjoy the lessons! They are great fun!
Suffragettes - Women's Rights - 7 lesson plans - Women's History Month
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Suffragettes - Women's Rights - 7 lesson plans - Women's History Month

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This resource is a scheme of work for a 7 week history unit aimed at Key Stage 2. The theme for the unit is women's rights, with a focus on Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson, the first female doctor and Emmeline Pankhurst, the suffragette. The scheme includes an introduction, curriculum aims, a unit overview and 7 detailed lesson plans. Each plan has an objective, lesson introduction, main activity and plenary. There are also details about possible differentiation, questions for assessment and key vocabulary for each lesson. Also included are 3 PowerPoint presentations on women's history pre-20th century, Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson and Emmeline Pankhurst. The unit could be used at any time in Key Stage 2 in order to cover the curriculum aim of studying a British theme post 1066.
KS1 Summer Poetry Unit
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KS1 Summer Poetry Unit

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An enjoyable five day poetry unit to use with KS1 during the summer term. During the unit, children have the opportunity to read, study and learn two poems; one about water and one about the beach. They take a seasonal walk on day 3, in which they gather vocabulary, before spending two days writing their own poetry. All activities are engaging and interactive and allow children to work as a whole class, in groups, pairs and individually. As well as gaining experience of poetry, they also spend time learning about verbs. Everything you need to teach the unit is included in the price. You will find: A detailed plan for each day, including a starter, an introduction, a main activity and a plenary, Curriculum objectives covered for year 1 and 2, A list of resources needed, A simple PowerPoint containing 2 poems and pictures for the activities, Poems to learn by heart, Writing templates. All resources are in PDF file format or Microsoft PowerPoint format.
Year 2 Football World Cup Pack
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Year 2 Football World Cup Pack

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This resource is a bundle of activities perfect for using with your year 2 class during the 2018 football World Cup. All activities are football and World Cup themed. The bundle contains: Spag Booklet x 3 Maths Booklet differentiated 3 ways Footballers comprehension booklet differentiated 3 ways PDF file format
Key Stage 1 Indian Art 5 week plan
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Key Stage 1 Indian Art 5 week plan

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This resource is a set of 5 Art lessons based around the theme of India for KS1. The key skills that are taught include collaborative art skills, simple sculpture and using paint and other materials to create pictures and crafts. The children work together creating a city skyline, before moving on to making elephants, diva lamps, rangoli patterns and fireworks pictures during the unit. The plans are very detailed and include templates, simple powerpoints and website links. There are details of curriculum links and lists of any art resources you will need to set out before the class starts. I have also included photos of the completed art projects from when I used this plan with my year 1 class. These plans are tried and tested with my own class. We had fantastic fun! I hope you do too!
Year 2 non-fiction comprehension - transport bundle
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Year 2 non-fiction comprehension - transport bundle

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A collection of non-fiction comprehension activities for year 2 about different forms of transport. Each booklet comes in 3 differentiated levels. They are all based on the reading SATs paper, containing a similar style of questions. They are also laid out in the same way as a SATs booklet to provide the children with greater experience. These are the 3 different forms of transport explored in the comprehensions: Cars Trains Aeroplanes PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 1 Comprehension Pack - Autumn
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Year 1 Comprehension Pack - Autumn

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A collection of 16 short comprehension activities for year 1 on the theme of autumn. All the comprehensions contain a short piece of text with picture clues for tricky words and five simple questions. There are also accompanying PowerPoints for you to read the texts through with your class if you wish. This pack contains: 4 comprehensions on autumn 4 comprehensions on autumn wildlife 4 comprehensions on harvest 4 comprehensions on Bonfire Night Please note, these comprehensions are also available as part of several larger bundles.
Lent Assembly Plans
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Lent Assembly Plans

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This bundle contains 3 assemblies perfect for using over the season of Lent. Each assembly focusses on a story. They are all highly interactive, with opportunities for discussion and feedback throughout. One assembly focusses solely on the Bible story, one uses an anecdote relevant to the children’s experiences and one requires volunteers to act out a scenario, so they are a good mixture for using throughout the season. Each assembly contains a detailed pdf plan and an interactive PowerPoint presentation. (This is non-editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) You can use the plans on their own or alongside the presentations. The following topics are covered: Ash Wednesday Lent - Giving Something Up Lent - Doing Good Deeds No resources are needed, so the assemblies are ideal to use without requiring preparation.
KS1 Reading Comprehension Bundle - Inventors
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KS1 Reading Comprehension Bundle - Inventors

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A bundle of three comprehension booklets aimed at Year 2. Differentiated three ways. Based on the KS1 reading SATs paper. Inventors theme. Perfect for cross-curricular learning. Included in the bundle are: William Caxton (the printing press) Tim Berners-Lee (the World Wide Web) Inventors of materials (from the science curriculum) PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format.