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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
French Drinks lesson and resources
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French Drinks 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 drinks which they might want to order in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a food and drinks unit. The plan gives details of a game for a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class speaking and listening game, another speaking and listening activity, a written activity and a conversation 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 - 12 slides (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resource for speaking and listening activity (PDF 2 pages colour and black & white) Written activity (PDF 3 pages colour and black & white and answers) This is Blossoming Minds’ Lesson 3 Unit 4 French, but can be used individually. You might be interested in Units 1-3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397
French Countries lesson and resources
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French Countries 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 countries they might like to visit. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations 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. The written activity is split into 3 differentiated levels. The lesson 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) 4 pages A 40 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Starter resource (pdf and word) 34 pages Resources for speaking and listening games (pdf) 13 pages Written worksheet (pdf) 16 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 version of the written worksheet. This is optional. You can choose to use the printed worksheets instead. (pdf) 2 pages. There are 19 Google Slides split into 3 levels. This is Lesson 1, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually. You might be interested in: Beginner French 25 Lesson Bundle
French lesson and resources - KS2 - Times
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French lesson and resources - KS2 - Times

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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 telling the time in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer schools or calendar unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening game, a reading 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 A PowerPoint presentation Resources for speaking and listening game Reading worksheet (This plan is Lesson 2, Unit 7 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
French lesson and resources - Where I live
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French lesson and resources - Where I live

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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 different environments you might live in. For example, the town or the desert. 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 A PowerPoint presentation Resources for listening and speaking activities Writing worksheet (This plan is Lesson 4, Unit 8 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Tim Berners-Lee
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Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Tim Berners-Lee

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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,’ ‘where’ 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. Answers are also included. This comprehension is all about Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web. Perfect for cross-curricular English and History learning. PDF file format.
Queen Elizabeth I - Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Women's History Month
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Queen Elizabeth I - Year 2 Reading Comprehension - Women's History Month

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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,' 'who,' 'how' 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. Answers are also included. This comprehension is all about Queen Elizabeth I. Perfect to use as part of a KS1 history topic or just for general interest for comprehension practice. PDF file format.
Spanish Lesson and Resources - Holiday Activities
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Spanish Lesson and Resources - Holiday Activities

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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 holiday activities, such as building a sandcastle or skiing. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer holidays/vacations unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class listening game, a speaking and listening 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 A PowerPoint presentation Starter template Resources for speaking and listening activity Written worksheet (This is Lesson 5, Unit 6 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.)
Italian Lesson and Resources : Colours
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Italian Lesson and Resources : Colours

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Italian lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for eight different colours in Italian. The lesson could be used as an individual lesson or as part of a unit. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘colours’ vocabulary, a whole class listening activity, a game, reading activity and plenary game. 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: 4 page PDF Lesson Plan A 12 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.) 2 PDF pages of resources for the game 2 PDF pages for the written activity (a worksheet and answers) No further preparation needed. This is lesson 3 from Unit 2 Italian designed by Blossomingminds. Unit 1 is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12397072 Unit 2 is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12516804
Year 3 Summer Olympics Maths : All Topics
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Year 3 Summer Olympics Maths : All Topics

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These Year 3 Summer Olympics themed maths questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 30 problems with answers. The questions cover all areas of the curriculum and are perfect for celebrating the Paris Olympic Games with your class! The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 3 curriculum and some questions from the Year 4 curriculum. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 3 curriculum. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum. A colour and black & white version of each booklet is included. All of the booklets are in the zip file. PDF file format. No further preparation required. You might also be interested in our Year 3 Euro 2024 Football Maths : All Topics End of term Summer themed Year 3 Maths - all topics We also have: Year 2 Summer Olympics Maths : All Topics
Year 2 Euro 2024 Football Maths
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Year 2 Euro 2024 Football Maths

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These Year 2 Euro 2024 and football themed maths questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 30 problems with answers. The questions cover all areas of the curriculum and are perfect for celebrating Euro 2024 with your class! The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and some questions from the Year 3 curriculum. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. A colour and black & white version of each booklet is included. All of the booklets are in the zip file. PDF file format. No further preparation required. You might also be interested in our Year 2 Euro 2024 Footballers Comprehension End of term Summer themed Year 2 Maths - all topics Year 2 Dinosaur Maths - All Topics Year 2 Summer Olympics Maths : All Topics We also have Year 1 Euro 2024 Football Maths Booklet Year 3 Euro 2024 Football Maths : All Topics
What happens in the spring? - Comprehension - Year 2
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What happens in the spring? - Comprehension - Year 2

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about what changes occur in the spring. It covers daylight hours, weather, plants and animals. It includes 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 activity includes four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. (The Preview pages show the title page and one of the other pages from the middle ability booklet.) PDF file format.
Mo Farah - SATs style comprehension - Year 2
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Mo Farah - SATs style comprehension - Year 2

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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’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ 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. Answers are also included. This comprehension is all about the athlete, Mo Farah. PDF file format.
Phonics phase 5 - The 'aw' sound
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Phonics phase 5 - The 'aw' sound

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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 ‘aw.’ 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 ‘aw’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘aw’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘aw’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘aw’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘aw’ sound - Revision of HFW
Italian lesson and resources : Feelings and emotions
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Italian lesson and resources : Feelings and emotions

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This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s Italian lesson to use with KS2. It would be perfect to use as a second Italian lesson, after children have learnt to say hello. The focus in this lesson is on how to ask 'how are you’ and reply. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘feelings’ vocabulary, a speaking and listening activity, paired game, reading/writing activity and plenary discussion. 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 a zip file. These are: The 4 page PDF Lesson plan A 21 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open it. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow.) 5 PDF pages of resources for the speaking activity 2 PDF pages for the paired game 3 PDF pages for the Reading/Writing activity. There is a colour and black & white version of the worksheet and an answers sheet. This is lesson 2 of Unit 1 Italian designed by Blossomingminds. Unit 1 is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12397072 Unit 2 is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12516804
What happens in the autumn? - Comprehension - Year 2
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What happens in the autumn? - Comprehension - Year 2

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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’ and ‘how’ 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 in the autumn. It covers daylight hours, weather, leaves and wildlife. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Harvest Festival Comprehension Year 3 and 4
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Harvest Festival Comprehension Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). The theme for the booklet is harvest and covers what the harvest festival is, when it is celebrated around the world, its history in Britain and how it is celebrated today. It is a perfect comprehension to use during the autumn term. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher ability booklet has two pages of information for the children to read before they complete 2 pages of ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions. There are 15 questions in total. The middle and lower ability booklets have the information split into separate pages with questions on each page. There are 12 questions in total. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included. PDF file format.
Harvest Festival comprehension Year 2
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Harvest Festival comprehension Year 2

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet for year 2 and includes 3 differentiated levels. The comprehension is all about the harvest festival and covers what it is, its history, traditions and how people celebrate now. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘who’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. There is a title page with some helpful words followed by four pages of pictures with short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. There is a colour and black & white version of each booklet and answers are also included. The higher ability booklet has 13 questions in total. The middle ability has 12 questions and the lower ability has 11 questions. PDF file format. All the booklets are in the zip file.
Angel Gabriel Visits Mary (Christmas story) Comprehension - Year 2
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Angel Gabriel Visits Mary (Christmas story) Comprehension - Year 2

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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 beginning of the Christmas story, when Mary is visited by the Angel Gabriel. There are a range of ‘what,’ 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.
Year 2 SPaG - Christmas theme (Word Classes)
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Year 2 SPaG - Christmas theme (Word Classes)

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A set of Christmas themed SPaG activities, with a focus on word classes. All questions are based on the SATs questions which ask children to circle different word classes: There are 4 different activities included: - One activity asks children to circle nouns in a sentence, progressing from one noun up to three, with six sets of ten questions. - One activity asks children to circle adjectives in a sentence, progressing from one noun up to two, with four sets of ten questions. - One activity asks children to circle adverbs in a sentence. There are two sheets of ten questions. - One activity asks children to circle verbs in a sentence, progressing from one verb up to two, with four sets of ten questions. All the sentences have a Christmas theme, with each page containing festive pictures. Answers are included. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 Christmas SPaG
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Year 2 Christmas SPaG

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A collection of 3 SPaG activity booklets for year 2 with the theme of Christmas. All three booklets are based on the SPaG SATs papers. Each activity contains 18 questions focussing on a range of punctuation and grammar. This includes tenses, sentence types, commas, question marks, full stops, apostrophes, nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. The children are asked to circle, tick, fill in the missing gap, match up words and write full sentences, with all questions based around the theme of Christmas. Answers included. PDF file format.