Information on the life of Margarete Steiff and how the first teddy bears came about. Why Steiff bears have a button in their ear.

Phonics assessment for Phase 5 digraphs and split digraphs.

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

Introduction to space topic and letter writing. Letter format for studying how a letter is written. Encouraging independent letter writing from an imaginery setting.

Poem written as part of shared poetry. Could be used as part of SEAL programme; self-care and responsibilities.

5 sentences containing pictures to sequence to create a recount about the Moon landing.

A role-play assistance sheet designed to be kept in the topic resource box to help teachers and TAs/NNs set up the role-play area with the kids. Suggested resource list and possible scenarios

A KS1 instruction template for writing a recipe. Includes sections for equipment, ingredients, method. The second page (photographs and then an evaluation) are for after following the instructions!

A mindmap of ideas for cross curricular teaching of Jack and the Beanstalk and Spring for the Early Years.

Words with the Phase 5 phonemes zh, wh and ph in, as well as a paragraph containing all three phonemes for reading.

A set of 4 differentiated worksheets for children to draw happy and sad faces on Humpty Dumpty. Designed to be used as a PSHE/PSED lesson on emotions to tie in with the nursery rhyme. Could also tie in with the KS1 SEAL Anti-bullying resources.

A worksheet based on Eric Carle's book Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see? Inspired by Chalk Talk a kindergarten blog featured on Pinterest I created this sheet to create a class name book. Each child writes their own name at the top twice (Annie Annie who do you see? I see Oliver looking at me) etc. I made our book in class alphabetical order! The child will then draw a picture of their friend in the middle of the page.

Differentiated worksheets. Children to add 'ing' and make a verb

Pictures and character names of characters in differing versions of the story.

List of CVCC words for reading

Introduction to writing sentences. Pictures at top as prompts - children to locate the missing word/picture and insert into sentence correctly.

A set of reading comprehension sheets to go alongside the Lime level books. New vocabulary - write the definition (promoting dictionary skills), answering what, where, why, how questions, writing facts in a list, reviewing the book

We wrote our own class book based on Pants and More Pants by Giles Andreae (Purple Ronnie). Each child was challenged to create their own pants rhymes, design pants to illustrate the rhyme, type the text on the computer. We then made into a book, and made a Pants display, including why we were learning about pants, as many parents thought it was weird! I've also made some info on the author and illustrator.

Homework / classwork sheet designed to help children find out information about the countries of the Commonwealth. To find out the continent, capital city, population, languages spoken, interesting facts etc. Children can use internet, atlas or other non-fiction book to find out the information.

Topic planner mindmap for Christmas activities, plus Bears. Activities planned across the 6 areas of learning