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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
Year 2 Christmas Comprehension Bundle
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Year 2 Christmas Comprehension Bundle

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A pack of 12 comprehension booklets, perfect for using in the weeks before Christmas 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: Christmas recipes x 3 Christmas story x 4 Christmas around Europe x 5
French Types of holiday lesson and resources
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French Types of holiday lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different types of holiday, such as holidays by the sea or in the mountains. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. I have also included a version of the written activity for Google Slides if you would like your class to complete it on a tablet or computer. To do this both you and the children need internet access and Google accounts. You can choose to use either the printed or digital worksheets. All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (pdf) 5 pages An 11 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for listening activity (pdf) 12 pages - colour and black & white Resources for speaking and listening activity (pdf) 2 pages - colour and black & white Written worksheet (pdf) 8 pages (split into 3 levels) colour and black & white and answers A downloadable pdf file that includes links to make copies of the Google Slides versions of the written worksheet. This is optional. You can choose to use the printed worksheets instead. (pdf) 2 pages. There are 18 Google Slides split into 3 levels. This is Lesson 3, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-5: Beginner French 25 Lesson Bundle
French Sports lesson and resources : Le Sport
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French Sports lesson and resources : Le Sport

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for playing different sports in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a hobbies and interests unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a reading activity, a written activity and a singing plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All the resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (PDF) 4 pages An animated 12 slide PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for reading activity (PDF) 13 pages Written activity (PDF) 3 pages colour, black & white and answers This is Lesson 2, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-4: Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
French lesson bundle - Holidays (vacations) / Les vacances
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French lesson bundle - Holidays (vacations) / Les vacances

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This is a 5 lesson French unit for beginners, perfect for using with KS2. It teaches children vocabulary all linked to holidays, covering countries, transport, types of holidays, accommodation and holiday activities. The plans all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. All resources needed for the lessons are included in the price. This includes a PowerPoint for each containing the new vocabulary. (This unit could be combined with the five previous Blossoming Minds’ French units to create an entire year’s lessons for your KS2 class!)
French Days out lesson and resources
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French Days out lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different places they would like to visit in town. For example, the park or the funfair. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a 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 in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (5 pages PDF) A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Starter vocabulary (2 pages PDF) Resource for listening game (12 pages colour and black & white PDF) Resource for speaking and listening activity (2 pages colour and black & white PDF) Written worksheet (2 pages colour and black & white PDF) No further preparation needed. This is Lesson 5, Unit 5 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-4: Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
KS2 Beginners French Scheme of Work (1 year)
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KS2 Beginners French Scheme of Work (1 year)

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An entire year of French lessons for complete beginners. Perfect for using with KS2. The following are included in the scheme of work: 30 PDF lesson plans split into 6 units ALL resources needed to teach the lessons A PowerPoint with new vocabulary for every lesson (These are not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Unit overview outlining topics included Curriculum coverage which shows how EVERY element of the KS2 languages curriculum is covered The plans all give details of a starter, how to teach the new vocabulary, followed by a combination of listening activities, speaking activities, reading/writing activities and plenary. Each lesson is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. The following topics are covered: Unit 1 - Greetings and Introductions Unit 2 - Age and Appearance Unit 3 - Family Members, Clothing and Pets Unit 4 - Food and Drink Unit 5 - Hobbies and Interests Unit 6 - Holidays/Vacations **Fantastic value ** Save 55% (This scheme of work is also available as single lessons, units or smaller bundles on the Blossoming Minds shop)
Spanish Fruit and Vegetables lesson and resources
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Spanish Fruit and Vegetables lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different fruit and vegetables in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food unit. The plan gives details of a paired game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a group speaking activity, a reading game, a written activity and a paired 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 in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (PDF) 5 pages An animated PowerPoint presentation - 11 slides (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) 2 x resources for reading activity (PDF) 4 pages (colour and black & white) Templates for the written activity (PDF) 2 pages (colour and black & white) Please note: You will need a few chopped up fruits and vegetables for the lesson. Details are included in the plan. This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 1 Unit 4 Spanish, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11762039
French lesson and resources - Directions - KS2
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French lesson and resources - Directions - KS2

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This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for giving directions in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer ‘my town’ unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a speaking activity, a writing activity and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: Plan - 4 pages (PDF) A PowerPoint presentation - 12 pages (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resource for listening activity - 1 page (PDF) Writing worksheet - Colour and Black & White - 1 page (PDF) (This plan is Lesson 3, Unit 8 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
Spanish bread and cakes bakery lesson and resources
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Spanish bread and cakes bakery lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different breads and cakes in Spanish. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening activity, a reading activity and a 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 in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (PDF) 5 pages Animated PowerPoint presentation 11 slides (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for speaking and listening activity (PDF - colour and black & white) 2 pages Reading task (PDF - colour and black & white and answers) 3 pages No further preparation needed. This plan is Blossoming Minds’ Spanish Lesson 2 Unit 4, but can be used individually. You might be interested in units 1-3: Beginner Spanish / 15 lessons
Shakespeare Tragedies - Reading Comprehensions - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Tragedies - Reading Comprehensions - Year 3 and 4

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A bundle of 3 reading comprehension booklets that tell the stories of some of Shakespeare's most popular tragedies. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each story adapted to be suitable for this age range . The texts and questioning are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Macbeth (story format) - Romeo and Juliet (play format) - Hamlet (play format) Perfect for a Shakespeare unit, a unit on play writing or for Shakespeare Week in March. PDF file format. Answers included.
Shakespeare  Comprehension Bundle - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Comprehension Bundle - Year 3 and 4

6 Resources
A bundle of 6 reading comprehension booklets that tell the stories of some of Shakespeare's most popular plays. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each story adapted to be suitable for this age range, with a range of interesting questions. All six stories are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Macbeth (story format) - Twelfth Night (story format) - Much Ado About Nothing (story format) - Romeo and Juliet (play format) - Hamlet (play format) - A Midsummer Night's Dream (play format) Perfect for a Shakespeare unit, a unit on play writing or for Shakespeare Week in March. PDF file format
Macbeth Reading Comprehension - Shakespeare - Year 3 and 4
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Macbeth Reading Comprehension - Shakespeare - Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). It is a story adapted from Shakespeare’s play of Macbeth. The story is a tragedy and covers the themes of ambition, fate and guilt among others. The story has been adapted so that is is suitable for ages 7-9. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher ability booklet has three pages of text for the children to read before they complete a range of questions based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs. The middle and lower ability booklets have the text split into separate pages with questions on each page. Perfect for using during** Shakespeare Week** (12th March) or for a Shakespeare or playwriting topic. PDF file format.
Shakespeare Reading Comprehensions - Romances - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Reading Comprehensions - Romances - Year 3 and 4

3 Resources
A bundle of 3 reading comprehension booklets that tell the stories of some of Shakespeare's most popular romantic comedies. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each story adapted to be suitable for this age range . The texts and questioning are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Much Ado About Nothing (story format) - Twelfth Night (story format) - A Midsummer Night's Dream (play format) Perfect for a Shakespeare unit, a unit on play writing or for Shakespeare Week in March. PDF file format. Answers included.
Shakespeare Stories Comprehensions Bundle - Year 3 and 4
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Shakespeare Stories Comprehensions Bundle - Year 3 and 4

3 Resources
A bundle of 3 reading comprehension booklets to introduce your children to the works of Shakespeare. All the booklets are aimed at Lower Key Stage 2, with each play adapted into a fictional story format suitable for this age range . The texts and questioning are differentiated for three different ability levels. The following are included: - Macbeth - Twelfth Night - Much Ado About Nothing PDF file format. Answers included. (Also available as part of other Blossoming Minds' bundles.)
Spanish Musical Instruments Lesson and Resources
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Spanish Musical Instruments Lesson and Resources

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for different musical instruments they might play. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer hobbies and interests unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a reading game, a reading and writing activity and a 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. They are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan (5 page PDF) A 12 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resources for reading activity (4 pages PDF colour and black & white) Written worksheet (3 pages PDF colour and black & white and answers) No further preparation needed. This is Lesson 4, Unit 5 Spanish by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-4: Beginner Spanish 20 lesson bundle
French Lesson and Resources - Months of the Year
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French Lesson and Resources - Months of the Year

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This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the French vocabulary for the first six months of the year. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer ‘calendar’ or ‘dates’ unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class reading activity, a paired speaking game, a reading worksheet and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: Plan A PowerPoint presentation Resources for reading activities (This plan is Lesson 1, Unit 9 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.) Please note: Lesson 2, Unit 9 will teach children the final 6 months of the year and is available from our shop. It would be helpful if children have some prior knowledge of days of the week before teaching this lesson.
French Lesson and Resources - Months (July to December)
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French Lesson and Resources - Months (July to December)

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This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the French vocabulary for the last six months of the year. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer ‘calendar’ or ‘dates’ unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a paired speaking game, a group reading game, a reading worksheet and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: Plan A PowerPoint presentation Resources for reading activities (This plan is Lesson 2, Unit 9 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.) Please note: To teach your class the first six months of the year, you can buy Lesson 1, Unit 9, from the Blossoming Minds shop. It would be helpful if children have some prior knowledge of January to June in French before this lesson.
Pâques / French Easter lesson pack
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Pâques / French Easter lesson pack

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for eight different Easter and spring related words in French and using them within a context. The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class speaking activity, whole class listening activity, a written activity and challenging 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. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan A 13 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 16 PDF pages of resources for the starter (colour and black & white versions) 3 PDF pages for the written activity (colour and black & white worksheets and answers) No further preparation needed.
Spanish Lesson Pack - KS2 - Pascua - Easter
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Spanish Lesson Pack - KS2 - Pascua - Easter

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Spanish lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for eight different Easter and spring related words in Spanish and using them within a context. The plan gives details of a whole class game to use as a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class speaking activity, whole class listening activity, a written activity and challenging 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. They are in the zip file. These are: 5 page PDF Lesson Plan A 14 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) 16 PDF pages for the starter (Colour and Black & White versions are included.) 3 PDF pages for the Written activity (Colour and Black & White versions and answers are included.) Enjoy! No further preparation needed.
French Lesson and Resources - Injuries
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French Lesson and Resources - Injuries

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This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning how to talk about injuries in French. e.g. ‘I broke my arm.’ The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a speaking game, a speaking and listening activity, a reading worksheet and a plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. These are: The plan A PowerPoint presentation Resources for speaking game Reading worksheet Please note: It would be helpful if children can already name parts of the body before this lesson. You can buy Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 1, Unit 10 to teach them this. (This plan is Lesson 3, Unit 10 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used on its own.)