PowerPoint images of the Chinese Zodiac animals for the years 2008-2019 - easily adaptable for previous or future years. Could be used for wallpaper, posters etc.

A PowerPoint written for Infant age children to begin to use Word software. Learning how to use the Microsoft icons to make changes to the document (New doc, Open, Save, Print, Print Preview, Spellcheck), as well as using the Insert and Page Layout tabs for additional changes.

A homework activity based on Karen Langdon from Teaching Ace's blog. Designed as a settling in activity so everyone can learn each other&'s names and for children to practice speaking about themselves in front of others. Children to find out the story of their name, ie why they were given that name and what it means. Includes an explanatory letter to parents.

An SSEHV lesson plan on learning the skill of patience through the sunflower 1. Quotation 2. Meditation (guided visualisation) 3. Story (SEAD Sam and the Sunflower) & questions 4. Song (I am learning patience) 5. Activity/game (The patience package)

A simple PowerPoint introduction to Diwali. Children watch a video, listen to the Ramayana story then find out ways in which Hindus celebrate.

PowerPoint lesson plan on the life of a stamp from initial concept, through artwork and design to printing and use. Children are then encouraged to enter the competition to design a Christmas stamp for 2013.

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

A powerpoint lesson plan on how people can be special, focusing on: 1. who is special to me 2. what makes someone special 3. special beliefs 4. disability 5. why is Jesus special 6. thanking special people This unit is part of the Leicester SACRE F2 syllabus. Most of this unit is based around having visitors in to hot-seat why they are special in their own way

Information and images on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Information on Easter Monday has not been included, as these events are secular nowadays. Text courtesy of projectbritain.com.

Information from on St Valentine as a Roman priest and how the custom of sending valentine's cards and gifts came about. To view this properly, download the first powerpoint which contains a small animation. The font used is Valentine in Love by weknow. Second powerpoint is just png images of the first, so easily viewed, but with no animation. Thanks to CBBC Newsround for content.

A PowerPoint lesson plan featuring: 1. Identifying hot and cold items in the home 2. Fire detection equipment 3. Fire safety notices and fire drill 4. Making a 999 emergency services call

A PowerPoint on early castles, looking into motte and baileys and then onto stone castles

A PowerPoint written for Reception to cover the Mesozoic era - triassic, jurassic and cretaceous periods. Looking at basic evolution of animals and the changes in the landscape.

A writing frame/book for researching and writing about a country. Includes space for illustrations/sticking in pictures and space to write basic information on the country (currency, continent, capital city, language spoken)

Pet cards and skin texture boards. Children to sort the cards onto the correct board, depending on which skin type they have. Can provoke discussion around why animals have certain skins (temperature regulation, protection, sensory needs). Could also introduce camouflage.

Poem by Christina Rossetti. I used as part of a Minibeasts display, drawing out the human values of different minibeasts, and how we should look after them

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.

Step-by-step instructions to create a winter landscape. Images and text thanks to http://terristeachingtreasures.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/winter-wonderland-art.html

Spaced themed mindmap for EYFS staff. All areas of learning have been covered, although some in more depth than others. Covering space, astronauts/spacemen, solar system, aliens, rockets etc. Thanks to everyone who have contributed their ideas into this.

A PowerPoint plan covering 5 lessons on New Life. Specifically looking at new life in Spring and working towards understanding the Easter story. 1. Giving and receiving love 2. Loving and trusting 3. New life 4. Jesus as loving 5. Easter as a Christian festival You will need the books Dogger by Shirley Hughes and Badger's Parting Gifts by Susan Varley.