This interactive resource is designed to support KS1 teachers in facilitating discussions about the New Year 2025, through the use of 16 picture and phrase flashcards. The activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills, linking with PSHE and Speaking & Listening objectives. An engaging way to kick off the New Year, fostering positive conversations and a growth mindset for the year ahead! Key Features: • Picture and Phrase Flashcards: Each set includes a picture card (e.g., a child reaching for stars) and a matching phrase card (e.g., “Reach for the stars this New Year!”). • Open-Ended Activity: o Display a picture card and invite pupils to interpret its meaning in the context of the New Year. o Encourage them to suggest phrases that could match the image. o Discuss why they made their match, emphasizing that there are no wrong answers. • Whole-Class Discussion: Share one card at a time with the whole class. Discuss ideas together, encouraging different perspectives to be shared. • Small Groups or Pairs: Give each group or pair one or more picture cards. Let them discuss, collaborate, and share their thoughts with the class afterward. Materials Needed: • Printed flashcards (no pencils or additional resources required). Cut and laminate for reuse and versatility.

Children can discover what’s in their kitchen cupboards! Use fun activity sheets to explore everyday items like vinegar, tomato sauce, olive oil, salt, and soy sauce. Match labels to bottles, colour and label containers, and think about the foods and liquids we use at home. Draw and label what is inside the containers, and answer quiz questions to show understanding and learning. A great way to connect learning to the Home and the foods we eat! Links with literacy, science, Homes and Ourselves.

A fun activity to develop observation, labelling, and drawing skills while exploring baby animals: Tiger cub, lamb, baby hedgehog or hoglet, piglet, foal, chick. Children are introduced to the animals with colour pictures and can then complete the labelling black and white worksheet showing each animal. Each subsequent sheet then shows one of the animals. The task is for children to see what is missing on each of the pictures of the animals and complete/draw these features to end up with a complete picture of the animals (e.g., missing ears, eyes, tail).