Hi,
We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format.
We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources.
We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.
Hi,
We are Sally and Amanda from Guinea Pig Education. We present a range of complimentary teaching aids and workbooks to use in your classroom or as homework – in both print and digital format.
We aim to raise reading standards and to develop literacy skills, with our ‘fun for kids’ phonic reading resources.
We also offer support for pupils aged 4-16 years. We highly recommend our comprehension and creative writing resources - which build confidence and develop imagination.
A fun work book for children who want to find out some facts about the Vikings and practise fact finding skills for English comprehension.
Join our cool cat, Horace, the time travelling tabby cat, as he visits the Viking times, with the help of his i-collar.
Horace Visits The Vikings is a fun way to find out some facts from history and practise your English skills.
Join Horace for a fleeting glimpse of Viking life long ago. Then, work through the follow up pages to see how many facts you have remembered. Horace is happy to help you take your first steps in history.
A fun work book for children who want to find out some facts about Ancient Egypt and practise fact finding skills for English comprehension.
Join our cool cat, Horace, the time travelling tabby cat, as he goes back to ancient Egypt, with the help of his i-collar.
Horace Visits Ancient Egypt is a fun way to find out some facts from history and practise your English skills.
Join Horace for a fleeting glimpse of Egyptian life long ago. Then, work through the follow up pages to see how many facts you have remembered. Horace is happy to help you take your first steps in history.
A fun work book for children who want to find out some facts about the Aztecs and practise fact finding skills for English comprehension.
Join our cool cat, Horace, the time travelling tabby cat, as he arrives in the Aztec era, with the help of his i-collar.
Horace Visits The Aztecs is a fun way to find out some facts from history and practise your English skills.
Join Horace for a fleeting glimpse of Aztec life long ago. Then, work through the follow up pages to see how many facts you have remembered. Horace is happy to help you take your first steps in history.
This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included.
Teachers, are you still battling with digital or blended learning? Guinea Pig Education can make your life easier. No need to worry about what literacy activities to set your children. We have you covered.
This resource includes one week of English literacy distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
This resource includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This work should take children approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
Examples of activities included are: a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent, a letter or diary entry to write and a spelling activity. In this series there are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
Pack 1 includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called The White Fox
Tues- Comprehension The Computer Game
Wed- Grammar Exercises
Thurs- Write A Play Script
Frid- Can you spell these words?
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place and digital or blended learning are the new normal, by supporting teachers and parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some distance learning packs and schemes of work, that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are distance learning resources available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If a child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Our resource are very good value. They are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
The resource consists of 125 editable slides.
This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included.
Teachers, are you still battling with digital or blended learning? Guinea Pig Education can make your life easier. No need to worry about what literacy activities to set your children. We have you covered.
This resource includes one week of English literacy distance learning work for children 8-10 years (Grades 3-5).
This resource includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This work should take children approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
Examples of activities included are: a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent, a letter or diary entry to write and a spelling activity. In this series there are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
Pack 6 includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Plan & Write Lots Of Different Genres Of Story
Tues- Comprehension The New Head Teacher
Wed- Recount A Special Event
Thurs- Spelling Activity Revise Spelling Rules
Frid- Comprehension The Computer Game
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place and digital or blended learning are the new normal, by supporting teachers and parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some distance learning packs and schemes of work, that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are distance learning resources available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If a child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Our resource are very good value. They are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Every resource is available as a pdf and as a digital resource for use with google classroom. If you would like access to both formats, please do not hesitate to contact me.
The resource consists of 145 editable slides.
This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included.
Teachers, are you still battling with digital or blended learning? Guinea Pig Education can make your life easier. No need to worry about what literacy activities to set your children. We have you covered.
This resource includes one week of English literacy distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
This resource includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This work should take children approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
Examples of activities included are: a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent, a letter or diary entry to write and a spelling activity. In this series there are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
Pack 1 includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called Trapped
Tues- Comprehension Looking At Lives
Wed- Grammar Exercises
Thurs- Write An Autobiography And A Biography
Frid- Can you spell these words?
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place and digital or blended learning are the new normal, by supporting teachers and parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some distance learning packs and schemes of work, that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are distance learning resources available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If a child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Our resource are very good value. They are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
The resource consists of 130 editable slides.
This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included.
Teachers, are you still battling with digital or blended learning? Guinea Pig Education can make your life easier. No need to worry about what literacy activities to set your children. We have you covered.
This resource includes one week of English literacy distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
This resource includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This work should take children approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
Examples of activities included are: a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent, a letter or diary entry to write and a spelling activity. In this series there are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
Pack 3 includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called The Monster
Tues- Comprehension The Space Age Bag
Wed- Grammar Activity
Thurs- The Space Age Bag: Write A Review
The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story
Frid- Can you spell these words?
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place and digital or blended learning are the new normal, by supporting teachers and parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some distance learning packs and schemes of work, that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are distance learning resources available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If a child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Our resource are very good value. They are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Every resource is available as a pdf and as a digital resource for use with google classroom. If you would like access to both formats, please do not hesitate to contact me.
The resource consists of 115 editable slides.
This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included.
Teachers, are you still battling with digital or blended learning? Guinea Pig Education can make your life easier. No need to worry about what literacy activities to set your children. We have you covered.
This resource includes one week of English literacy distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
This resource includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This work should take children approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
Examples of activities included are: a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent, a letter or diary entry to write and a spelling activity. In this series there are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
Pack 4 includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called The Creepy Tale
Tues- Comprehension The Art Gallery
Wed- Grammar Activity
Thurs- The Art Gallery: Write A Story
Frid- Can you spell these words?
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place and digital or blended learning are the new normal, by supporting teachers and parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some distance learning packs and schemes of work, that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are distance learning resources available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If a child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Our resource are very good value. They are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Every resource is available as a pdf and as a digital resource for use with google classroom. If you would like access to both formats, please do not hesitate to contact me.
The resource consists of 115 editable slides.
One week of distance learning work for children 6-9 years.
Give your children an hour of literacy work every day.
Each pack includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This includes a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent and a letter or diary entry to write. I have also added some spelling activities as a bonus. There are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
This pack includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Plan, Write & Reinvent The Story Of Jack And The Beanstalk
Tues- Comprehension Insects
Wed- Cut Out & Write The Story Robin Hood
Thurs- Comprehension The Kingfisher
Frid- Write A Letter About My Favourite Things
Bonus spelling activities revising soft c and soft c.
Written by a teacher and tutor.
Is your child off school? Teachers and parents…Be prepared for SCHOOLING AT HOME.
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place, by supporting parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some home learning packs that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are work packs available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If your child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Simply, print each activity out on paper, using your home printer and your child can immediately start working.
Our packs are very good value - they are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
This DIGITAL resource can be shared with your children and their parents via Google Classroom or similar platform. It can be used with the interactive white board. You will receive a link, to make a copy of the resource, into your Google Drive.
A new digital phonic reading scheme. Learn To Read With Phonics teaches reading rapidly, in as little as six months. Children love reading about the humorous adventures of Sam and his friends. They hardly realise that within each fun story are disguised phonic sounds. Learning to read with Guinea Pig has never been so easy or so much fun.
This exciting scheme has been written by a teacher and tutor catering for the needs of the children she teaches. The scheme works well with young children starting out on reading. At the same time, it is ideal for older children who have failed to reach targets in literacy, for those who have experienced particular learning difficulties or where English is a second language. This scheme helps the student catch up fast.
Beginner Reader Books 1-6 are a structured course that systematically introduces new sounds, each one building on the ones that went before.
Book 1 teaches blends like frog and milk and ‘ck’ syllable words. The child is encouraged to read each sound chapter several times and to learn the words using the digital matching activities with the help of an adult. When he or she is familiar with the material they can move on.
One week of distance learning work for children 12-14 years.
Give your children an hour of literacy work every day.
Each pack includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This includes a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent and a letter or diary entry to write - for example. There are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
This pack includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write To Persuade: Come To Seaside World
Tues- Write Lots Of Discursive Essays: Should Animals Perform In The Circus? Discuss.
Wed- Presenting And Understanding Information: The Romans
Thurs- Improve Your English - Brush Up On Literary Techniques And Homophones/ Test 7
Frid- The Computer Game - Creative Writing Tasks
Written by a teacher and tutor.
Is your child off school? Teachers and parents…Be prepared for SCHOOLING AT HOME.
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place, by supporting parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some home learning packs that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are work packs available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If your child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Simply, print each activity out on paper, using your home printer and your child can immediately start working.
Our packs are very good value - they are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Browse our website, to view our full range of educational resources.
One week of distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
Give your children an hour of literacy work every day.
Each pack includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This includes a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent and a letter or diary entry to write - for example. There are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
This pack includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called The Creepy Tale
Tues- Comprehension The Art Gallery
Wed- Grammar Test 4
Thurs- The Art Gallery: Write A Story
Frid- Spelling Test 4
Written by a teacher and tutor.
Is your child off school? Teachers and parents…Be prepared for SCHOOLING AT HOME.
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place, by supporting parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some home learning packs that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are work packs available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If your child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Simply, print each activity out on paper, using your home printer and your child can immediately start working.
Our packs are very good value - they are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Browse our website, to view our full range of educational resources.
One week of distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
Give your children an hour of literacy work every day.
Each pack includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This includes a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent and a letter or diary entry to write - for example. There are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
This pack includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called The Bullies
Tues- Comprehension Changes
Wed- Improve Your English Test 1
Thurs- Journey Into The Deeepest, Darkest Jungle: Write A Story
Frid- Spelling Test 5
Written by a teacher and tutor.
Is your child off school? Teachers and parents…Be prepared for SCHOOLING AT HOME.
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place, by supporting parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some home learning packs that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are work packs available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If your child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Simply, print each activity out on paper, using your home printer and your child can immediately start working.
Our packs are very good value - they are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Browse our website, to view our full range of educational resources.
One week of distance learning work for children 12-14 years.
Give your children an hour of literacy work every day.
Each pack includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This includes a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent and a letter or diary entry to write - for example. There are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
This pack includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write To Persuade: Let’s Go Out For The Day
Tues- Write A Discursive Essay: Do Young People Eat Too Much Fast Food?
Wed- Write To Advise On Getting A New Pet
Thurs- Improve Your English - Brush Up On Punctuation/ Test 4
Frid- The Space Age Bag - Creative Writing Tasks
Written by a teacher and tutor.
Is your child off school? Teachers and parents…Be prepared for SCHOOLING AT HOME.
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place, by supporting parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some home learning packs that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are work packs available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If your child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Simply, print each activity out on paper, using your home printer and your child can immediately start working.
Our packs are very good value - they are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Browse our website, to view our full range of educational resources.
One week of distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
Give your children an hour of literacy work every day.
Each pack includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This includes a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent and a letter or diary entry to write - for example. There are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
This pack includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called The First Day At School
Tues- Comprehension Dinosaur Discovery
Wed- Improve Your English Test 2
Thurs- Dinosaur Skulls Found: Write A Newspaper Report
Frid- Spelling Test 6
Written by a teacher and tutor.
Is your child off school? Teachers and parents…Be prepared for SCHOOLING AT HOME.
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place, by supporting parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some home learning packs that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are work packs available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If your child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Simply, print each activity out on paper, using your home printer and your child can immediately start working.
Our packs are very good value - they are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Browse our website, to view our full range of educational resources.
One week of distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
Give your children an hour of literacy work every day.
Each pack includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This includes a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent and a letter or diary entry to write - for example. There are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
This pack includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called The White Fox
Tues- Comprehension The Computer Game
Wed- Grammar Test 2
Thurs- Write A Play Script
Frid- Spelling Test 2
Written by a teacher and tutor.
Is your child off school? Teachers and parents…Be prepared for SCHOOLING AT HOME.
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place, by supporting parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some home learning packs that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are work packs available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If your child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Simply, print each activity out on paper, using your home printer and your child can immediately start working.
Our packs are very good value - they are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Browse our website, to view our full range of educational resources.
One week of distance learning work for children 9-12 years.
Give your children an hour of literacy work every day.
Each pack includes 5 activities - one for every day of the week. This includes a reading comprehension, a story to plan, write and reinvent and a letter or diary entry to write - for example. There are 6 different packs (weeks) of work for this age.
This pack includes (and suggested order):
Mon- Write A Story Called The Monster
Tues- Comprehension The Space Age Bag
Wed- Grammar Test 3
Thurs- The Space Age Bag: Write A Review And The Space Age Trainers: Write A Story
Frid- Spelling Test 3
Written by a teacher and tutor.
Is your child off school? Teachers and parents…Be prepared for SCHOOLING AT HOME.
Guinea Pig Education are supporting schools where closures are taking place, by supporting parents to access educational resources from home.
As teachers with many years experience, we have assembled some home learning packs that children will enjoy working through at home, independently or with an adult. There are work packs available for every age and year group.
Age ranges are based on the ability of the average child in a year group. If your child is working at a higher or lower ability, in comparison to their age, you may need to go up or down a scheme.
Simply, print each activity out on paper, using your home printer and your child can immediately start working.
Our packs are very good value - they are heavily discounted and jam packed with work. At Guinea Pig Education, we want all children to have access to education, at this difficult time.
Browse our website, to view our full range of educational resources.
Learn To Read With Phonics Reading Packs are a quick and easy way to teach children to read in just six months.
They are ideal for all ages (from 4 years plus), especially reluctant older readers of 7, 8, 9+, children with learning difficulties and children where English is a foreign language.
The packs are designed to be used one to one or in small groups with a teacher and child or parent/guardian and child learning together.
The packs consist of a structured course that build 44 phonic sounds into the text. As the children read the adventures of a loveable boy called Sam, they can have fun searching for hidden sounds. They will build up 44 sounds in total. This will enable them to read 80% of words in the English language, by breaking them down into sounds or syllables - pl ay ing. Children using phonics in this way progress fast.
A series of stories, The Bouncing Castle and The Famous Cousin From The Country reinforce the complex middle sounds being learnt. By the end of the scheme, the child will be ready to progress to ‘solo’ reading books, such as Roald Dahl’s ‘Georges Marvellous Medicine’ and ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’.
Many of the packs have cut out practice pages for matching words to pictures and phrases to pictures, to fix the sound words in the child’s memory. The simple text and fun colour sketches, appeal to young readers and have helped the authors to teach many, many children to read.
The reading packs may be used in any order, just pick the pack for the sound you require. However, when using the packs for a complete non reader we suggest you start with packs teaching initial sounds (word building with three or four letter words).
Then move on to learning phonic sounds in this order: ch, sh, wh, th, oo, ee, ar, or, ur, ir, er, magic e, ea, oa, ai, ay, oi, oy, oa, short y (as in happy), long y (as in sky), soft c (as in mice), soft g (as in engine), ou, ow, au and aw.
Next, move onto more complex sounds as in, tion, le, el, ough, gue, que, ine, ue, ie, ei, prefixes and suffixes.
How To Use
Each pack introduces a sound.
Learn the sound with the child/children
Read the sentences or stories several times, encouraging the child/children to talk about the pictures.
At the end of the sentences or story, there is a list of words and phrases, which the child can match to the pictures.
Practise each sound several times, until the child is familiar with it.
This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy of it into your google drive. It is fully editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included.
This resource includes a collection of interesting articles to help your child/ren practise essential reading comprehension skills. Each passage contains a series of questions, which requires the child to retrieve facts and explain information from texts… or to offer ideas as to what the writer is implying. Every passage contains (vocabulary) word exercises, encouraging the child to search for words or phrases with the same meaning. The child is also encouraged to find out some more information around a variety of topics, such as, famous people and dinosaurs.
Part of the ‘Time To Read And Write‘ series of print books and now a google classroom resource by popular demand.
The resource consists of 100 editable slides.
This DIGITAL resource contains a link to access and make a copy into your google drive. It is editable and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Pdf version included.
This resource includes a collection of traditional tales for your child to read and then write their own version. Encourage them to use their imagination and to reinvent the story. For example, they could alter the plot and introduce a new ending.
Trialled by children of 6-9 years in our tutorial classes, we believe that if we saturate young children with good ideas and vocabulary, they will learn to love writing. We recommend that you work closely with younger children. Discuss the characters and where the story takes place; talk about how the story will begin; how it will continue; how it will build up to the most exciting part and how it will end. Older children will be able to work more independently.
Part of the ‘Time To Read And Write‘ series of print books and now a google classroom resource by popular demand.
The resource consists of 94 slides.