The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
Embark on a thrilling journey of home learning with our Exciting Explorations Homework Bundle, encompassing seven captivating packs that promise to ignite curiosity and creativity in young minds. Each pack is meticulously crafted to offer an engaging blend of tasks, fostering a love for learning beyond the classroom.
Bundle Highlights:
★ Dinosaur Planet Homework Pack: Roar into the world of dinosaurs with 51 exciting tasks, providing a prehistoric adventure for young explorers.
★ Beside the Seaside Homework Pack: Dive into oceanic wonders with 44 seaside-themed tasks, sparking curiosity about marine life and coastal environments.
★ Explorers Homework Pack: Uncover the spirit of exploration with 51 tasks that delve into the lives and adventures of famous explorers, inspiring the next generation of adve
★ Memory Box Homework Pack: Ignite creativity with 51 tasks that encourage students to curate their virtual memory boxes, reflecting on personal experiences.
★ Splendid Skies Homework Pack: Soar into the wonders of the sky with 51 tasks, exploring weather, seasons, and celestial phenomena.
★ Paws, Claws, and Whiskers Homework Pack: Delight in the animal kingdom with 51 tasks celebrating furry, feathery, and finned friends.
★ Wonderful Woodland Homework Pack: Connect with nature through 51 tasks that explore the enchanting world of woodlands and wildlife.
Bundle Features:
★ Diverse themes catering to varied interests.
Comprehensive task grids for each pack.
★ Parent letters for effective communication.
★ Record sheets for progress tracking.
★ Book recommendations for further exploration.
Transform home learning into an adventure of discovery and imagination with this Homework Pack Bundle.
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These 12 posters are great for displaying in each area to show how you use assessment and directing teaching assistants.
Each sheet includes:
Key Learning Opportunities
What Will I Use?
What Will It Look Like?
What Will I Do?
What Will the Adult Do?
Sheets for:
Book Corner / Listening Station, Computer Area, Construction, Creative D&M, Malleable, Maths, Our Office, Painting, Role Play, Sand, Small World, Water.
All of these documents are editable Word documents.
These are all fully editable in word. ks1 eyfs
Introducing our KS2 Working Wall Writing Checklists – an invaluable resource containing 14 comprehensive checklists designed for various types of writing in KS2.
These checklists are meticulously crafted to elevate your working walls, providing structured guidance and inspiration for students. Covering a wide array of writing styles, including balanced arguments, character descriptions, diaries, formal letters, and more, this resource is the perfect companion for educators aiming for excellence in teaching.
These checklists are provided in PDF and PowerPoint (editable) formats.
Our checklists serve as exemplars of outstanding teaching practices that have been embraced by schools far and wide.
Checklists included:
★ Balanced arguments
★ Character descriptions
★ Diaries
★ Explanations
★ Flashbacks
★ Formal letters
★ Instructions
★ Newspapers
★ Non-chronological reports
★ Persuasive
★ Poetry
★ Settings
★ Story openers
★ Story writing
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A 27-page workbook based around The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde - including an extract. There is a week’s worth of lessons with handwriting, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension questions to complete. There is also an answer booklet.
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Do you want to assess your year 5 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 5 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
Do you want to assess your year 1 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS1 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 1 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
Do you want to assess your year 4 pupils’ skills in writing, maths, reading and science? Do you want to see how they are progressing towards the expected standards or beyond? If so, you will love these handy and comprehensive checklists!
These checklists are based on the KS2 writing, maths, reading and science frameworks, and are a great way of tracking your children’s achievements and areas for improvement. They cover all the key objectives and skills for each subject, and use clear and simple language to describe the levels of attainment: emerging, secure, or exceeding.
With one page per child, an easy tick-box system, and a summary section, these checklists make assessment quick and easy. You can use them to inform your planning, feedback, and reporting, as well as to identify gaps and strengths in your children’s learning.
These checklists are ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and parents who want to support their children’s learning and development at home. They will help you to provide effective and personalised teaching and learning for your year 4 pupils, as well as to celebrate and showcase their amazing progress.
Empower parents to become reading advocates at home with this comprehensive Reading Parents Evening PowerPoint. With 18 informative slides, this resource is a valuable tool for hosting engaging and effective parents’ evenings. Ideal for primary age children, the content is editable and adaptable to suit the unique needs of your school community.
Resource Highlights:
★ Phonics Insight: Equip parents with a solid understanding of phonics to support their child’s reading journey.
★ Word Strategies: Provide practical tips for parents on helping their children tackle challenging words with confidence.
★ Book Exchange Procedures: Explain how book swapping works at school, fostering a collaborative approach between home and school.
★ Reading Mornings: Promote the importance of reading mornings and how they contribute to a child’s literacy development.
★ Editable Content: Tailor the content to align with your school’s specific reading initiatives.
Ideal For:
★ Parents’ Evenings
★ New Starters
★ Reading Boost Initiatives
How to Use:
★ Share insights about phonics and word strategies to enhance parents’ ability to assist their children.
★ Discuss the mechanics of book exchanges and the positive impact of reading mornings.
★ Edit and customize slides to align with your school’s reading program.
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Do you want to make grammar lessons more fun and engaging for your students? Do you want to help them master the different types of words and how to use them in their writing? If so, you will love these colourful and creative word type posters!
These posters are designed to help children learn and remember the nine main word types: noun, common noun, proper noun, pronoun, conjunction, prefix, suffix, verb, and adjective. Each poster features a clear and catchy definition of the word type, as well as an example sentence that shows how the word type works in context.
These posters also have eye-catching graphics and illustrations that match the word type and the example sentence. These visuals help children to associate the word type with its meaning and function, and make the posters more attractive and memorable.
These word type posters are perfect for displaying in your classroom, as they will brighten up your walls and reinforce your grammar teaching. You can also use them as a reference tool, a teaching aid, or a revision resource. Your students will love looking at these posters and learning from them!
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An editable (Publisher) cheat sheet for A4. Created for a Brazillian child who was new to the country and had EAL. Could be edited for other languages.
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This unit is a great way to kick off a Romans topic and look at the famous Roman myths and legends using the book Escape From Pompeii.
If you want to give it a try, download lesson 1 for FREE here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-escape-to-pompeii-roman-legends-writing-lesson-prepositions-12686029
These ten lessons guide children through the basics of English writing a legend story and how to use prepositional phrases, adverbials and adverbial openers to describe.
Fully differentiated resources and sheets to go with each lesson. Detailed planning is also provided. This resource contains over 30 documents!
Lesson 1: Use prepositional phrases.
Lesson 2: Identify and summarise main events of a story.
Lesson 3: Infer character’s feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions.
Lesson 4: Plan a character description
Lesson 5: Write a character description
Lesson 6: Use adverbial openers
Lesson 7: To use adverbial openers to write a setting description
Lesson 8: To use adverbial openers to plan a Roman legend story
Lesson 9: To write my opener and build up for a Roman legend story
Lesson 10: To write my problem and resolution for a Roman legend story
Documents included:
10 lesson plans
10 PowerPoints (for each lesson)
Lesson 1: MA Task, HA Task, Main Clauses sheet, Pictures, Prepositional Clauses sheet
Lesson 2: Starter task, x2 storyboards (4 box and 6 box)
Lesson 3: HA task, Pictures, Romulus and Remus story, Romulus and Remus summary
Lesson 4: Starter task, character plan
Lesson 5: LA/MA starter activity, HA starter activity,
Lesson 6: LA and EAL Task, MA Task
Lesson 7: Roman setting pictures
Lesson 8: Story plan
Prepositions word mat
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A writing unit all about Roman Myths suitable for LKS2. 8 lessons provided with resources, PowerPoints and detailed planning for each lesson.
Lessons:
To be able to research information about the Roman gods.
To be able to recognise and create a dilemma.
To be able to create a story map.
To be able to write a story from a story map.
To be able to create a rags to riches performance.
To be able to create details for my story.
To be able to plan my story.
To be able to write a quest story.
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A 16-page workbook based around The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman. There is a week’s worth of lessons with handwriting, grammar, vocabulary and comprehension questions to complete. There is also an answer booklet.
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An interview lesson needs to demonstrate how you can progress students and applying grammar skills in writing is a great way to do this! This writing lesson teaches children all about the use of apostrophes and allows them to demonstrate this in their writing. It has been used for observations and has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Children will learn how to use apostrophes for possession (both singular and plural) and omission (e.g. do not = don’t). This one off lesson is great to use on its own or can easily be adapted to any topic. Children will complete a range of tasks both independently, in pairs and in groups, before going off and writing sentences about a topic - an example included is Bruce Bogtrotter’s movie scene from Matilda based on the book by Roald Dahl.
Files included:
★ Detailed lesson plan with starter, main input, activities, plenary and list of items needed
★ PowerPoint with 10 slides of explanations, examples and activities
★ Activity 1 worksheet (quick activity for possessive apostrophes)
★ Activity 2 worksheet (quick activity for apostrophes for omission)
★ Word Bank of Contracted Words (to guide lower ability pupils)
★ Activity 3 pictures (for independent writing)
★ Activity 4 quiz (to work in groups)
★ Extra hot worksheet and answers (for early finishers)
These activities can be altered to suit different timings, from 20 minutes to an hour. The lesson ends in an activity where children will explain their growth in knowledge from the beginning to end of the lesson to demonstrate progress.
Tags: ofsted, interview, observation, English, literacy, writing, SPAG, GAPS, grammar, no prep, supply teacher
Prepare your Year 6 students for SATs Reading success while having a blast with our innovative Y6 SATs Reading Question Guide. This dynamic 18-slide PowerPoint presentation not only breaks down the types of questions found in the SATs reading paper but also infuses humor and emojis to make learning enjoyable and engaging.
Our SATs Reading Question Guide is designed to captivate young learners with its interactive and entertaining approach. By incorporating humor and emojis, we ensure that the top tips for answering each question type are presented in a way that resonates with students, making the learning process both effective and enjoyable.
Inside this comprehensive guide, your students will discover a range of question types commonly encountered in the SATs reading exam. From decoding inference questions to unraveling the secrets of retrieval questions, our PowerPoint empowers students with proven strategies and techniques to tackle each question with confidence.
Let the power of humor and emojis unlock your students’ full potential as they navigate the complexities of the SATs reading paper. Equip them with the skills they need to succeed while igniting their enthusiasm for learning. With our Y6 SATs Reading Question Guide, learning becomes an exciting adventure that guarantees improved comprehension and mastery of SATs reading questions.
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Introduce an engaging approach to spelling with the Word Spider worksheet. Ideal for morning activities, topic introductions, or as a classroom display, this template is a versatile tool for exploring the nuances of the English language.
Features:
★ Central Keyword Focus: Students write a chosen word in the center and explore its linguistic connections.
★ Educational Prompts: The surrounding boxes encourage students to analyse the word’s spelling, categorize its type, and consider its phonetics and etymology.
★ Interactive Learning: The worksheet prompts students to engage with the word through various exercises, enhancing their understanding and retention.
Benefits:
★ Reusable Format: Designed to be laminated for continuous use, promoting sustainability in classroom resources.
★ Adaptable for Different Ages: While created for Key Stage 2, the worksheet is suitable for a broad age range.
Advantages:
★ Spelling Reinforcement: Aids in memorizing essential spelling words, tailored to the curriculum requirements of each year group.
★ Language Exploration: Encourages a deeper understanding of word formation, usage, and history.
Product Details:
★ Available as a PDF for easy printing.
★ Key Stage 2 Oriented: Developed with the Key Stage 2 curriculum as a focus, yet flexible for other educational levels.
The Word Spider worksheet is a valuable addition to any English or literacy program, helping students to develop their spelling and etymology skills in an interactive manner.
Transform your English lessons with our top-rated Year 5/6 resource, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Whether you have 20 minutes or a full hour, this lesson flexes to fit your schedule.
Imagine a dragon swooping into the schoolyard — this is the thrilling scenario that will inspire your students to write descriptively. They’ll learn the ins and outs of relative clauses, all while evaluating their own work and that of their classmates.
What’s included? Everything you need:
A detailed lesson plan that guides you every step of the way
A PowerPoint to captivate your class
A ‘dragons word bank’ to spark imagination
A mesmerising CGI dragon video to set the scene
A fun video to sing along to as they learn about relative clauses
We’ve also packed in strategies for assessment and differentiation, along with links to the National Curriculum, ensuring you’re supported in delivering a comprehensive educational experience. And with our clear timings, you can stay on track effortlessly.
Get ready to enchant your Year 5 and Year 6 pupils with the magic of language and storytelling, making this lesson an unforgettable adventure in your KS2 classroom.
Do you want to inspire your year 3 or year 4 pupils to write creatively and imaginatively? Do you want to teach them how to use descriptive language effectively and confidently? Do you want to have fun with your class while covering the explanation text genre?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this lesson is for you! This lesson will engage your pupils in a descriptive writing task that will challenge them to create their own mythical creature and explain how to care for it. From dragons to cyclops, your pupils will use their teamwork skills to build vocabulary as groups before going onto an independent task. They will discuss verbs, adjectives, similes, adverbs and conjunctions, and use them to enhance their writing.
This lesson is easily adapted from 20 minutes to an hour or even longer, depending on your needs and objectives. It is suitable for both lower and higher ability pupils, as it includes many differentiated resources such as:
★ Detailed lesson plan with differentiated questions for assessment for learning
Interactive PowerPoint that guides you and your pupils through the lesson
★ Vocabulary sheet for lower ability pupils that provides them with useful words and phrases
★ Vocabulary sheet for middle and higher ability pupils that challenges them to find their own words and phrases
★ Sentence starters that help pupils structure their writing
★ WAGOLL (what a good one looks like) that models an explanation text about dragons
★ Activity one sheets that give pupils a choice of five different creatures to describe
★ Activity two sheets that are differentiated four ways with different activities for each (cloze activity, fill in table, success criteria, and extension task)
This lesson is rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors, who praised its creativity, motivation, and differentiation. It is also aligned with the national curriculum objectives for writing in key stage 2. Your pupils will love this lesson and will produce amazing descriptive writing pieces that you can proudly display in your classroom or school.
Don’t miss this opportunity to spark your pupils’ imagination and enthusiasm for writing. Download this lesson today and get ready to enter the magical world of mythical creatures!
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Equip your early learners with the essential tools for phonics success! This comprehensive, 28-page editable template provides double-sided flashcards featuring all Phase 3 and 4 phonemes, making it the perfect resource for building a strong foundation in reading and writing.
**What's Inside:**
★ 44 Double-Sided Flashcards: Each card features a phoneme on one side and a carefully curated list of example words on the other, reinforcing letter-sound correspondence and expanding vocabulary.
★ Editable Word Document: Customise the flashcards to match your specific teaching needs and preferences, ensuring maximum flexibility and relevance for your students.
★ Print-Ready PDF: Easily print the flashcards for immediate classroom use, saving you valuable prep time.
★ Versatile Resource: Compatible with popular phonics programs such as Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc., and Jolly Phonics.
**Key Benefits:**
★ Reinforces Phonics Skills: Helps students master Phase 3 and 4 phonemes through visual and auditory reinforcement.
★ Builds Vocabulary: Exposes students to a wide range of words containing the target phonemes.
★ Enhances Reading and Writing: Strengthens decoding and encoding skills, leading to improved literacy outcomes.
★ Flexible and Customizable: Easily adapt the flashcards to suit your classroom context and teaching style.
★ Saves Time: Ready-to-print format allows for quick and easy implementation.
Perfect for: EYFS, KS1, and SEN teachers, teaching assistants, tutors, and parents looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to support phonics instruction.
Empower your Year 3 and 4 students to become confident and independent writers with this essential double-sided mat! Packed with helpful reminders and prompts, this versatile resource supports writing across the curriculum and can be used on tabletops or in workbooks.
Side 1: Writing Process & Sentence Enhancement
★ The Writing Process: A step-by-step guide to crafting well-structured sentences, from brainstorming to revision.
★ Superior Connectives: A list of sophisticated conjunctions (if, so, while, though, since) to elevate sentence complexity.
★ Super Sentence Starters: A variety of engaging sentence openers to inspire creativity and variety.
★ Detail, Detail, Detail!: Prompts to encourage adding rich descriptions and expanding sentences.
Side 2: Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary
★ Apostrophes: Rules for contractions and possessives, with examples.
★ The Amazing Flying Comma: Guidance on comma usage in lists and clauses.
★ Punctuation Job Descriptions: Clear explanations of the functions of capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, and speech marks.
★ Paragraphs: Rules for starting new paragraphs.
★ Word Banks: Lists of amazing adjectives, astounding adverbs, powerful verbs, and neat nouns to enrich vocabulary.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Promotes Independence: Students can refer to the mat for guidance, reducing reliance on teacher support.
★ Reinforces Key Skills: Regular exposure to writing conventions and vocabulary strengthens learning.
★ Versatile and Practical: Suitable for writing tasks across all subjects.
★ Durable and Reusable: Laminate for tabletop use or stick into books for easy reference.
★ Builds Confidence: Empowers children to take ownership of their writing and experiment with language.
Also available for Years 1/2 and 5/6!
Ideal for: KS2, Year 3, Year 4, writing skills, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, sentence structure, creative writing, independent learning, classroom resources.