Topic planner mindmap outlining the topic of Seasons (mainly Autumn) and seasonal weather of wind and rain. Focus on non-fiction reading and writing

Topic word cards created to be used in group discussion or a story sack activity, so children can read the words and learn how to write/spell them. Designed to go alongside a topic on Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper. Features pumpkin and squash images and well as the animal characters and cooking utensils used. Good for topics on autumn or Halloween

Topic planner mindmap covering children's experiences of new babies. Activity ideas across the 6 areas of learning, including role-play baby clinic and learning to look after a new baby.

A PowerPoint based around characters within fairy-tales. Looking into how characters fit into the story mountain, and adjective use to add interest into the story.

Variety of writing resources to aid Literacy teaching. Letter of apology to the 3 bears, a worksheet with 3 boxes for illustrating the beginning, middle & end of the story, differentiated with lines for the more able to write sentences, and sentences prefilled for less able. Goldilocks dictionary sheets, to encourage alphabetical order, and for children to use when writing the story or sentences.

Covers Funnybones (skeleton), Elmer (similarities and differences) and Owl Babies (needs).

Phase 5 powerpoint - designed to teach: 1. GPC recognition 2. Blending for reading words containing the phoneme (real and pseudo words) 3. Where in the word does the phoneme come? 4. Segment for spelling - model for class, then individual quickwrites 5. Sentence reading

An adult assistance sheet to help lead and support a Weather studio/presenter role-play

Reading age chart for the Young Reading Test, and equivalent scores for the Burt, Schonell and Vernon graded word reading tests.

Phase 5 powerpoint - designed to teach: 1. GPC recognition 2. Blending for reading words containing the phoneme (real and pseudo words) 3. Where in the word does the phoneme come? 4. Segment for spelling - model for class, then individual quickwrites 5. Sentence reading

Phonics powerpoint differentiated for a mixed Phase 3/4 group. 1. Blending for reading words incl pseudo (alien) words. 2. Oral segmentation. 3. Segmentation for spelling. 4. Reading sentences.

Letter from Spiderman written as an intro to 3D shapes and structures. Children encouraged to use the construction toys to build a new lair for him.

Based on my shared writing activity, I have made a zigzag style book. Created in Publisher on an A3 format, the page can be folded (and glued) in half horizontally and then folded to make the zigzags. Children can complete the missing words and draw a picture of their animal. They can then stick a post-it note over the picture or draw a picture of a box and sellotape it over the top to make the flap. Would be interesting to have flaps opening from different directions or different shapes!

A labelled picture of a germinated bean plant, as well as an unlabelled picture with labels to match.

A song to the tune of Twinkle twinkle little star to thank mums for all they do for us. Words by Laurie Patsalides.

Phase 5 powerpoint - designed to teach: 1. GPC recognition 2. Blending for reading words containing the phoneme (real and pseudo words) 3. Where in the word does the phoneme come? 4. Segment for spelling - model for class, then individual quickwrites 5. Sentence reading

An image based PowerPoint detailing the various jobs of a Police Officer, including Special Constables and the specialist roles a Police Officer can take on with additional training.

A non-fiction PowerPoint all about Pumpkins. Learn about the fruit, how it can be cooked and Jack-O-Lanterns.

A whole week's worth of resources for KS1 riddles. A powerpoint introducing what riddles are and features, as well as how to plan writing a riddle.

Topic planner mindmap covering the job of a postal clerk, post-person, Post Office and sorting office roles and role-play, as well as writing opportunities