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 phonics booklet aimed at year 1 as preparation for phonics screening.
There are 20 pages of activities perfect for children to work on 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.
The theme of this booklet is sports.
Just print and staple!
PDF file format.
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘ey.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘ey’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘ey’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘ey’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘ey’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘ey’ sound
- Revision of HFW
This is a lesson plan with accompanying resources focussing on the miracle of Jesus healing the centurion’s servant. It is suitable for using with key stage 2. It is an interactive, thought-provoking lesson.
The plan gives details of a starter, an introduction to the story, a drama activity, written activity and plenary. Lesson objectives and cross-curricular links are also included in the plan. The lesson allows children to improve literacy and speaking and listening skills within an RE lesson. It also encourages philosophical thinking skills. There is a PowerPoint of the Bible story included in the price and all resources that are needed.
All the resources are in the zip file. They are:
Lesson Plan - 5 pages (PDF)
PowerPoint of the story - 25 slides (This 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.)
PowerPoint pictures for the discussion - 7 pages (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.)
Pictures for the written task - 7 pages (PDF)
The PowerPoint story is also available separately:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11587747
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘a_e.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘a_e’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘a_e’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘a_e’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘a_e’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘a_e’ sound
- Revision of tricky words
An animated 25 page presentation retelling the story of Jesus calming the storm. This is one of Jesus’s miracles.
The PowerPoint is not editable. It is in the zip file. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the presentation is played as a slideshow with the animations.
It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
This PowerPoint is included in our KS1 and KS2 plans:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12061085
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11589835
This resource is a phonics booklet aimed at year 1 as preparation for phonics screening.
There are 20 pages of activities, perfect for children to work on 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.
The theme of this booklet is minibeasts/creepy-crawlies.
Just print and staple!
PDF file format.
This is a lesson plan with accompanying resources focussing on the miracle of Jesus healing a blind man. It is suitable for using with key stage 2. It is an interactive, thought-provoking lesson.
The plan gives details of a starter, an introduction to the story, a drama activity, written activity and plenary. Lesson objectives and cross-curricular links are also included in the plan. The lesson allows children to improve literacy and speaking and listening skills within an RE lesson. It also encourages philosophical thinking skills. There is a PowerPoint of the Bible story included in the price and all resources that are needed.
All the resources are in the zip file. These are:
5 page PDF Lesson Plan
26 slide animated PowerPoint (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
1 PDF page for the written activity
No further preparation needed.
An animated 22 slide presentation retelling the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. This is one of Jesus’s miracles. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open it. Some of the images are only revealed when the presentation is played as a slideshow with the animations. This could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
This PowerPoint is included with our KS2 lesson:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11590688
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘e_e.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘e_e’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘e_e’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘e_e’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘e_e’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘e_e’ sound
- Revision of tricky words
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘u_e.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘u_e’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘u_e’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘u_e’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘u_e’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘u_e’ sound
- Revision of tricky words
This resource is a collection of interactive lessons aimed at whole class or group phonics. They are PowerPoint presentations that allow children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit target split digraph sounds. Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes.
The PowerPoints are split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to target sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the target sound)
- Segmenting and blending words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with target sound
- Writing a sentence with target sound
- Revision of trick words
Perfect for revising split digraphs in the lead up to the Phonics Screening test.
This resource contains 3 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1.
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 ‘Trains.’ There are three different comprehensions:
The first trains
Underground trains
Fascinating train facts
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.
This resource contains 5 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1.
The theme in this pack is ‘summer instructions.’ There are five different texts for the children to read and answer questions about:
How to grow a sunflower
How to build a sandcastle
How to make lemonade
How to prepare a picnic
How to go pond dipping
Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are pictures to help with the trickier words.
The text is followed by 5 questions, containing ‘what’ ‘how’ and ‘where’ questions and some multiple choice questions.
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.
PDF file format
This bundle contains 3 phonics booklets, perfect for children to work on independently to revise phase 5 phonemes. The booklets are each 20 pages.
The three booklet themes included in this bundle are:
Sports
Minibeasts
Seaside
This resource is a phonics booklet aimed at year 1 (5-6 yrs).
There are 20 pages of activities, perfect for children to work on 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.
The theme of this booklet is the seaside.
Just print and staple!
PDF file format.
This resource is a booklet that can be used by children to revisit or revise the phonics phase 5 ‘ea’ sound. There are 10 pages of activities for children to complete. It could be used as a start-of-day activity, filler, phonics lesson or homework activity.
Simply print and staple or use pages as individual worksheets.
A fun, visually appealing way to reinforce a phoneme.
This resource is a plan with all accompanying resources for teaching a lesson about Jesus healing a paralysed man. It is aimed at 5-7 year olds and is highly interactive.
Included in the plan are lesson objectives, cross-curricular links and details of activities. The main theme for the lesson is ‘differences.’ The activities include a circle time starter, drama activity. written activity and plenary. There is also a PowerPoint version of the story attached.
All resources are included in the zip file. These are:
Lesson Plan (5 PDF pages)
20 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
Resources for the written activity (2 PDF pages - higher/middle ability and lower ability worksheet)
A very interactive, thought-provoking lesson.
Enjoy!
The PowerPoint is also available separately:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12205637
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French lesson to use with KS2. It would be perfect to use as a second or third French lesson, after children have learnt to say hello and ask how they are feeling. The focus in this lesson is on how to greet people at different times of the day.
The lesson plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘greetings’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking and listening activity, reading activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills.
There is a PowerPoint which includes an audio version of each French word or phrase to make it easier for anyone to be able to teach the lesson. You can also play the PowerPoint without the audio.
All the resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are:
A 5 page PDF lesson plan
A 17 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
4 PDF sheets for the game
3 PDF sheets for the Reading activity (A colour and black & white version of the worksheet and an answers sheet)
No further preparation needed.
This is lesson 3 of Unit 1 French designed by Blossoming Minds.
Unit 1 French - Greetings and introductions lesson bundle is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11631397
Unit 2 French - All About Me - Age and Appearance is available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11707339
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘lp.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This powerpoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘lp’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘lp’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘lp’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘lp’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘lp’ sound
- Revision of tricky words
This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘tw.’ It takes 15-20 minutes.
This PowerPoint is split into different sections:
- Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order
- Introduction to ‘tw’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound
- Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘tw’ sound)
- Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘tw’ words
- Phoneme counting
- Phoneme spotting in sentences
- Writing words with ‘tw’ sound
- Writing a sentence with ‘tw’ sound
- Revision of phase 4 tricky words