I am including a lesson plan and resources to accompany it, in this bundle. I recently did this lesson with a 1st Grade class (predominantly ESL) but it would work for Reception/Year 1 or 2. The non English or less able children had to draw in their answers and those who could, had to add labels. There is an evaluation for the more able children and a conclusion for the LA in order to teacher asses whether they have met their objectives. Easy to use, easy to adapt - I hope you find it helpful!

An introduction to states of matter and changes. Resource includes an activity where the children work in groups to sort properties of matter. Used with Grade 3.

This resource includes 3 differentiated activities. The children are given sentences/pieces of information, and pictures of different animal types. They should work to sort the text and pictures into 3 groups (carnivores, herbivores, omnivores) based on the information they read and see. The children then share how they have sorted in class and class can discuss differences and similarities in the ways they have sorted. This activity worked really well as a group activity but could also work as a paired activity. I used this as a warm up activity for one of my whole class sessions.

Quarter 2 plans used in grade 3 - 7 weeks worth! Topic theme was dragons. Common Core standards covered in ELA and math. California state standards for science and the AERO standards for social studies. Lots of creative activities! Enjoy!!

This is a pack I created to support the balance and motion unit. The children went on a trip to a park so that they could use a slide, swing and see-saw to investigate forces. There are also additional activities included such as designing a front cover and a word search. This could easily be used in school provided the equipment was available and although I used this with Grade 1 (who were an extremely able class) this could be used up to Year 4. A great resource!!

An overview of ideas for teaching a plants topic.

A notebook for use in teeth and eating unit.

A template that children can use to design their own game using a magnet. I used this resource as part of the science springs and magnets unit with Year 3, but this is easily transferable to other year groups.