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 non-fiction comprehension activity for lower key stage 2, perfect for using in the run up to Christmas. There are three differentiated fact sheets on Christmas in Australia, with differentiated questions.
It is based on a mixture of the KS1 and KS2 SATs reading papers.
There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘when,’ ‘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.
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
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.
A bundle of four comprehensions, which together tell the whole of the Christmas story. Each comprehension booklet is aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). There are three differentiated booklets for each part of the story. The higher booklet has two 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 papers.
The middle and lower ability booklets have the text split into separate pages with questions on each page.
The story is split into the following comprehensions:
The Annunciation
The birth of Jesus
The shepherds visit Jesus
The Wise Men visit Jesus
PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
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
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
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(This scheme of work is also available as single lessons, units or smaller bundles on the Blossoming Minds shop)
This is a plan and resources for a beginner’s French 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. 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.)
Resources for reading activity (4 pages PDF - colour and black & white versions)
Written worksheet (3 pages PDF - colour and black & white and answers)
No further preparation needed.
This is Lesson 4, Unit 5 French by Blossoming Minds, but can be used individually.
You might be interested in units 1-4:
Beginner French 20 lesson bundle
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
This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for how to travel to school in French. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer schools unit.
The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a speaking and listening activity, a speaking and listening game, 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
Speaking and Listening resource
Writing worksheet
(This plan is Lesson 4, Unit 7 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan.)
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.)
A bundle of 5 Christmas assembly plans, each accompanied by a PowerPoint with facts or a story.
All 5 plans (pdfs) are clear and simple, so are perfect for using at the last-minute.
The assemblies are interactive and relevant to the children’s lives. They involve children listening to anecdotes, acting out different scenarios, having discussions with partners and feeding back ideas. Each plan also contains an example prayer or reflection to finish with.
The following assemblies are included in the bundle:
Advent
Angel Gabriel visits Mary (Annunciation)
The birth of Jesus
The shepherds visit Jesus
The Wise Men visit Jesus (Epiphany)
In total there are 19 pages of assembly plans and 105 slides of animated PowerPoints. The PowerPoints are not editable. 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.
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.)
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.)
This pack contains six comprehension activities based around the theme of European countries. Perfect for a mixed year 1/2 class.
3 of the comprehensions are aimed at year 1. Each comprehension has a short piece of text and five simple questions. There is also an accompanying PowerPoint for each to help you introduce the texts to your year 1s.
3 of the comprehensions are aimed at year 2. Each comprehension is based on the year 2 SATs reading paper and is differentiated 3 ways.
The following topics are included:
France
Germany
Spain
PDF file format and editable Microsoft Word format included in the price.
These Year 2 SATs style shape/geometry revision questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 30 problems with answers.
The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper.
The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers.
The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum and some of the Year 2 curriculum.
No further preparation required.
This is a plan and resources for a KS1 RE lesson on Lent, with a focus on the theme of ‘Giving Something Up.’
The 5 page pdf lesson plan includes details of a group starter, a discussion, a drama activity, a group written activity, a poem writing activity and a plenary game. There are also differentiated targets, a list of resources and curriculum links and details about assessment for learning methods.
All activities are highly interactive and make the topic relevant to the children’s lives as well as introducing them to some facts about Lent and an event that happened during Jesus’ life.
There is a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation which contains details about Lent and the bible story used during the lesson. (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) The differentiated templates for the poem writing activity and pictures for the group starter are also included.
The lesson could be used individually or as part of a Lent and Easter RE unit.
You might also be interested in our Assembly and Key Stage 2 lesson plan on Lent - Giving Something Up:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lent-lesson-plan-giving-something-up-ks2-11510182
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lent-assembly-giving-something-up-11514054
This is a 5 lesson French unit for KS2. It teaches children vocabulary around the theme of ‘My Town.’ The topics covered include types of home, landmarks around town, directions, environments and describing a scene.
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. These PowerPoints are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some images only appear when the PowerPoints are played with the animations.
(This unit could be combined with other Blossoming Minds’ French units. This is unit 8 in the sequence.)
This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. The comprehension is all about why we celebrate Shrove Tuesday and what it involves.
The booklets are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. I have included 3 differentiated levels and answers. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘why,’ ‘how’ and ‘when’ 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.
This bundle contains three great lesson plans to teach children all about Lent. It is suitable for ages 5-7. The three lessons are:
1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent,
2) Lent - Giving Something Up; and
3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds.
Each pdf lesson plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, questions and answers for the children, whole class discussions and literacy activities for the children to do at their desks. Each lesson contains a PowerPoint with relevant facts and stories. (These are not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open them.) There are also templates which can be used for the activities so that no further preparation is required!
Each lesson is also available individually.
A collection of non-fiction comprehension activities for year 2 about pancake day. 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 following comprehensions are included:
How to make a pancake
What is Shrove Tuesday?
Mardi Gras
This resource is a set of non-fiction comprehension booklets for year 2 all about Mardi Gras, the history of Mardi Gras and the celebrations in New Orleans . There are 3 differentiated levels.
The booklets are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and answers are included. There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘where’ 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 with short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page.
PDF file format.
