The purpose of this resource is to introduce the little-known celebration of Martisor. It takes place in Romania on 1st March and is a time when Romanians bid farewell to Winter and welcome Spring. I hope you will enjoy learning more about this holiday and sharing it with your class. Please note, this resource is a PDF document.

This is a story that I wrote and illustrated. It looks at the themes of friendship, acceptance and helping each other, and is a great story to read in class, use as part of a PSHE lesson or in an assembly. As teachers, we can never have enough books to read to our classes, right? Please note, this resource is a PDF document.

A useful resource containing 30 images of Africa, plus brief explanations and comments for you to show your class. This resource is intended as a springboard for discussion and is suitable for students of any age who are interested in life in Sub-Saharan Africa. Please note, this resource is a PDF document.

This useful resource presents Valentine's Day, including the origin of the festival, the story of Saint Valentine, photos and information about how the holiday is celebrated. A prefect resource to be used in the classroom or as an assembly. For students of all ages. Please note, this resource is a PDF file.

This colourful resource introduces Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. The resource would be useful in class and in a school assembly about Diwali. The presentation contains colourful photographs and information about why and how Diwali is celebrated by Hindus around the world. A useful PDF presentation for students of all ages.

A 34 page resource, showing photos of children at school, home or at play around the world. This resource could be used to help your students learn more about diversity and the world around them. You could print the photos to use as a classroom display or discussion prompts. Use them to compare cultures, schools and ways children play around the world. Please note, this resource is a PDF document.

This PDF presentation introduces the traditions surrounding Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and Lent. All are connected and important days in the run up to Easter. This is a useful resource to use in class or for a whole school assembly. The resource includes photos and information about the special days, that you can show to your students and discuss with them. This resource could be used with students of any age.

This colourful resource introduces Easter. The resource looks at what we celebrate at Easter (spring, new life and the death and resurrection of Jesus), as well as how Easter is celebrated (for example, with painted eggs, church services, egg hunts, Easter bonnets and parades.) The resource contains over 30 images, with information for you to use in class or in a whole school assembly. You could use this resource as a basis for discussion or to inspire Easter related activities and games. A useful resource for students of all ages. This resource is a PDF file, that can either be printed or shown on a computer screen or smartboard.

I compiled this quiz to introduce some interesting New Year traditions from countries around the world. The resource would be useful for students of all ages. The resource contains 10 quiz questions, interesting facts and good-quality photos to show how new year is celebrated in Scotland, Spain, Turkey, Ecuador, South Africa, Russia, Hungary, Italy and other countries... I hope you find it useful.

An in-depth resource that explains some of the customs and traditions surrounding the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. Two traditional New Year tales are included in this resource - The Story of Nian the Monster (which explains the new year traditions of setting off fireworks and decorating houses with red) and The Great Race (a story about the Chinese zodiac.) The resource is packed with plenty of images and well-researched information. I'm sure you will enjoy using this resource with students of all ages. This PDF presentation could be shown on a computer or projected onto a whiteboard, as you read the stories and information on the slides and talk about the images with your students.

This resource introduces the history of International Women's Day on the 8th March and what the day represents. In some countries, International Women's Day is like Mothers' Day, where women are given gifts. Other countries hold onto the political significance of International Women's Day, where women around the world stand up for women's rights. The resource contains images and facts that you can show and discuss with your students, both in a classroom and whole-school setting. Please note, this resource is a PDF.

This resource introduces Saint Patrick's Day, which has become a popular celebration around the world. The resource contains plenty of photos and facts about Saint Patrick's Day, including the story of Saint Patrick and information about how the festival is celebrated in Ireland and around the world, from church services to green drinks and parades! A useful resource for students of all ages, to use in the classroom or in a whole school assembly. Please note, this resource is a PDF.

This resource introduces the holy month of Ramadan, a month of fasting which is observed by Muslims around the world. In the resource, I introduce what Ramadan is, how it is observed and why the month is important for Muslim people. The resource also introduces the five Pillars of Islam and the festival of Eid-al-Fitr. The resource contains information and photos to help to spark classroom discussion. A useful resource for students of all ages.

This resource introduces the Hindu festival of Holi, which is known as the festival of colours and love. The resource explains how Holi is celebrated and introduces two legends behind the festival: The Legend of Vishnu and Prahlada and The Legend of Krishna and Radha. The resource contains lots of colourful and interesting images, to grab your students' interest. This resource is useful for students of all ages, to inform, inspire and spark discussion. Please note, this resource is a PDF.