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
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
This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet tells the final part of the Christmas story, when the three Wise Men visit Jesus. It could be used on its own, or with the three other parts of the story, available on my shop.
There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet tells part of the Christmas story, when the shepherds are visited by angels and decide to travel to Bethlehem to meet Jesus. It could be used on its own, or with the three other parts of the story, available on my shop.
There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how,’ ‘where’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
An animated 22 page Powerpoint presentation retelling the first part of the Christmas story, when Angel Gabriel visits Mary (the annunciation). It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is not editable (Please click ‘Read only’ to open.) Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.
You can also buy the PowerPoint with our KS1 and KS2 lesson plans and assembly on Angel Gabriel visiting Mary:
Christmas RE lesson - Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - KS1
Christmas lesson - Angel Gabriel Visits Mary - KS2
Christmas assembly : The Annunciation
You might also be interested in our presentations that cover the whole Christmas story:
Christmas Story Presentation Pack
A pack of four animated PowerPoint presentations (89 slides) retelling the Christmas story. They are suitable for using as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
The story is split into the following parts:
Angel Gabriel visits Mary
An animated 22 page Powerpoint presentation retelling the first part of the Christmas story, when Angel Gabriel visits Mary (the annunciation).
Jesus is born
An animated 24 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the main part of the Christmas story, when Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem and Jesus is born.
The shepherds visit the baby Jesus
An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the part of the Christmas story when the shepherds visit baby Jesus.
The Wise Men visit Jesus
An animated 22 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the end of the Christmas story when the Wise Men visit baby Jesus.
The PowerPoints are not editable (Please click ‘Read only’ to open.) Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoints are played as slideshows with the animations.
No further preparation needed.
Versions of the PowerPoints are also included with our KS1 and KS2 lessons on the Christmas story:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-christmas-re-unit-4-lessons-11732497
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12506236
A set of four interactive PowerPoint Advent Calendars to use throughout the month of December with your year 1 class.
The four Advent Calendars included in the bundle are:
Phonics phase 3
Phonics phase 5
Maths problems
Jokes
A great start to the Christmas season, which will get your whole class involved.
An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the part of the Christmas story when the shepherds visit baby Jesus. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
The PowerPoint is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open it. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.
A version of the PowerPoint is also included in our KS1 and KS2 lesson plans and assembly:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-re-lesson-the-shepherds-visit-jesus-ks1-11731759
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-christmas-re-lesson-the-shepherds-visit-jesus-11731513
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11790879
You might also be interested in our presentations which cover the whole Christmas story:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-angel-gabriel-visits-mary-11727560
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-the-birth-of-jesus-presentation-11729139
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-three-wise-men-visit-jesus-three-kings-epiphany-11729975
These are all available as part of a bundle of presentations:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-pack-11730775
A 21 page presentation describing the traditions of Christmas in France. It covers St Nicholas’ Day, decorations, food and Epiphany. Each slide has a short piece of text accompanied by a picture.
It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
A collection of comprehension booklets for year 2 retelling the Christmas story. Each booklet tells a different part of the story and 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 story is split into the following sections:
Angel Gabriel visits Mary
The birth of Jesus
The shepherds visit baby Jesus
The Wise Men visit baby Jesus
A 21 page presentation describing the traditions of Christmas in Germany. It covers Christmas markets, decorations, food and Christmas trees. Each slide has a short piece of text accompanied by a picture.
It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
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A bundle of 11 comprehension packs , perfect for using with year 1 throughout the autumn term.
Each pack contains four comprehension sheets, with a short piece of text . There are 5 questions per sheet and some pictures to help with tricky words. There is also an accompanying PowerPoint with a page for each text so that you can go through the texts with your class before they complete them.
The following themes are included in the bundle:
Harvest
Autumn
Autumn wildlife
Bonfire Night
Christmas around Europe
The Christmas story
Christmas food instructions
Please note, the comprehensions are also available as part of a smaller and larger bundle.
A bundle of 7 comprehension packs , perfect for using with year 1 in the run-up to Christmas.
Each pack contains four comprehension sheets, and an accompanying PowerPoint with a page for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions with your class before they complete them.
The following comprehensions are included in the bundle:
The Christmas story
Christmas food instructions
Christmas in France
Christmas in Germany
Christmas in Italy
Christmas in Poland
Christmas in Spain
Please note, these comprehensions are also available as part of smaller and larger bundles.
This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2.
They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say.
The text is followed by 5 simple questions.
The theme in this pack is ‘How to make Christmas food.’ There are four different comprehensions:
How to make Christmas puddings
How to make trifle
How to make mince pies
How to decorate a Christmas cake
There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
A collection of three Christmas activity packs, perfect for using with year 1 at Christmas time.
The activities are perfect for children to complete on their own at this busy time of year or to use as part of a whole lesson.
The following booklets are included in the bundle:
Phonics phase 3 to 5 booklet (20 pages)
Maths booklet (20 pages)
General activity booklet (30 pages)
There is a colour and black & white version of each of the booklets.
PDF file format
Keep your year 1s busy throughout December with this collection of comprehensions, maths activities, phonics activities, and interactive advent calendars, all with a Christmas theme. Worth £45 if bought individually!
Included in the bundle are:
Maths activity booklet (20 pages)
Phonics activity booklet (20 pages)
General activity booklet (30 pages)
Comprehensions x 6 packs
Interactive Advent calendars x 4 - phonics, maths, jokes
Christmas Quiz
All resources also available individually or as part of a smaller bundle.
***FANTASTIC VALUE***
A bumper pack of 18 comprehension booklets, perfect for using throughout the autumn term with your year 2 class. Each comprehension is differentiated 3 ways and is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper.
The following themes are covered:
Harvest
Autumn
Halloween
Bonfire Night
Christmas
An interactive PowerPoint to use in the run-up to Christmas. It contains 80 Christmas-themed questions suitable for KS1.
Use as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. All questions are multiple choice and fit into 8 different categories: The First Christmas, Dates and Times, Christmas Food, Winter, Entertainment, Christmas Songs, Customs and Traditions and Santa is Coming . After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer flashes, while the wrong answers fly off the page.
The PowerPoint is in the zip file. It is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.
Example questions include:
Why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem? For Christmas, For the census or For a holiday
When do you start opening an Advent calendar? 1st January, 1st December or 5th November
True or False? Mince tarts have meat in them.
Which of these mammals hibernates in the winter in Britain? Foxes, Badgers or Hedgehogs
True or false? Olaf is a snowman.
Complete this sentence from a famous children’s poem: ‘Twas the … before Christmas.’
Which of these is one of Santa’s reindeer? Blitzen, Blitzer or Blizzard
Let me know whether you find it useful!
This is a lesson plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for ‘Happy Christmas,’ as well as six decorations in Spanish.
The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a paired reading activity, whole class listening activity, a writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are:
A 4 page PDF Lesson Plan
An 11 page animated PowerPoint presentation - This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.
Sheets for the paired reading activity (PDF) - A colour and black & white version are included
Written activity (PDF) - A colour and black & white version are included
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Advent Calendar - Spanish Christmas Phrases - La Navidad
A bundle of SPaG booklets for year 2 with a theme of Autumn, Bonfire Night, Halloween and Christmas. All the booklets are based on the KS1 SATs Spag papers. Three of papers of each theme are included in the bundle.
Also available in a smaller bundle.
Keep your year 2s busy throughout December with this collection of comprehensions, maths activities, SPaG activities, and interactive advent calendars, all with a Christmas theme. Worth nearly £50 if bought individually!
Included in the bundle are:
Christmas Maths Problems
Christmas SPaG packs x 2
Comprehensions x 9
Interactive Advent calendars x 2 - maths, jokes
Interactive Christmas Quiz
General KS1 Activity Booklet
All resources also available individually or as part of a smaller bundle.
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels.
There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘when’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
This comprehension is all about what happens around us in the winter. It covers daylight hours, weather, plants and animals.
