Our 20-slide Hedgehog PowerPoint for KS1 Science can help children to learn: How seasons (in this case autumn) affect different animals, in this case, Hedgehogs. Y1: To identify and name Hedgehogs To know that Hedgehogs are omnivores Y2: To identify and name Hedgehogs About the hedgehogs’ diet and how they obtain food from other animals and plants Why Hedgehogs hibernate (food and the need for survival) That Hedgehogs are nocturnal Full narration notes are provided in either PDF form, or under each slide that you can use in presenter mode. Once your pupils have learnt about Hedgehogs, why not use our other PowerPoints to help them to compare them with other creatures - all in the local environment - and teach more of the UK National Science Curriculum? Blackbirds: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12757848 Squirrels: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742513 Frogs: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12410937

This 34- page Y1 teaching resource pack, based on Blackbirds, will help children to use the local environment throughout the year to explore and answer questions about animals in their habitat. It can be used to teach both science and English: reading and writing non-fiction. Contains: Two lesson outlines (but material for more) 3 differentiated factual reading pages (print A 3 and fold into A4, or print 2x A4) The story of Blackbirds nesting (4 A4 pages with text and drawings) 1 page mini black and white pictures of the nesting story for ordering/writing about) 2 colouring pages 3 differentiated Blackbird Facts worksheets 4 differentiated reading comprehension sheets (based on the factual reading pages and matched in ability 2 differentiated writing sheets for factual writing 5 Photographs Helps children to ask questions and find answers, first through observation and then from other sources. Learn about colour/identification what Blackbirds eat where they live, how they move and nesting behaviour. The pack will: Help you to fully embrace the non-statutory guidance for the Year 1 National Curriculum for Science as well as teaching the statutory requirements. Bring Science alive and help you to deliver excellent lessons based on squirrels in the local environment. Use with our 41-slide Blackbird PowerPoint! Get more hints and tips about teaching your lesson at KS1 Nature: https://ks1nature.weebly.com/science-lessons/blackbirds-a-complete-lesson-for-ks1 Designed to appeal to the Y1 child, gently introducing key vocabulary. Written by an Environmental Education, Early Years specialist (ages 3 to 8) who understands how children learn. Year 1: Science curriculum covered: • identify and name a variety of common animals, including birds. • describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (including birds). Identify and name a variety of common animals that are …omnivores. Once the Blackbird has been studied you can compare it to other birds, or even other animals in the local environment. See our Squirrel Resources fro Y1 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12742537 Brought to you by KS1 Nature: Helping teachers teach science, naturally, through the local environment.

Here are 10 fun, editable, animated reading fluency/practice slides to help your children to practice reading letter sounds and words - be that decodable words, or common sight words. Can also be used for number recognition. Better than flashcards! These are flashcards come to life! Make repeated practice fun and take the pain out of learning. Even the hard-to-motivate pupils love the animations and instant feedback so that they can feel successful. Simply edit the text on each slide, adding the things the child/ren need/s to practice and go into presentation mode to see the animations come to life as the child reads each word on the pictures. It is advised that you keep a copy of the PowerPoint for ease of rectification should you make a mistake while editing, and delete an animation. Do a test run before every lesson to make sure you know where to click and that all is working as expected. Who for: Young children learning letter sounds/numbers/CVC words/digraph words SEN children who need motivating to learn Intervention work where children need repeated exposure to same things ESL/ EFL pupils For use by: Home-educators Teaching in class Teaching online Private tutors What is included? 10 editable PowerPoint slides See fishes swim, ships sail, boats move, help the farmer collect the hay bales, see the trains move along the track, help the ducks swim on the pond, take rockets to space, go up in a hot air balloon, and reach for the moon! TRIED and TESTED on real children and they love them!

This is a graded, phonic reading proramme consisting of 22 books introducing the sounds: ck,oo, ee, sh, ch, th, ng, ing, ar fro beginner readers with phonics. They form their own phonic reading programme which can be used where other programmes have failed. These books continue on from either the Decodable CVC Readers for Older Pupils, or from my Basic CVC readers pack. If your child has been left behind in school, or is not making progress in reading, then try Reading Made Simple. It will teach the same things as your child’s school phonic programme but in a more structured way. For best effect, use alongside my FREE Spelling/writing programme, Reading Made Simple. Words Lists can be found here. Each book is thoroughly decodable using taught phonic skills only. Sight words are introduced in a structured manner. This part of the programme follows on from our CVC Words Reading Books and Workbooks and our Consonant Blends Reading books. A set of matching workbooks for each sound is provided to help each child to progress soundly. Special Features of these graded phonic reading books: As each new phonic sound is introduced, words from that phonic family are practiced and words met in previous readers revised, while new words from phonic sound families already taught are gradually introduced. Because of this highly structured nature they are suitable for all children to enable good progress , but particularly for those who are struggling to learn to read. The books should be read in sound order as above. They only use the sight words: he, we, me, be, she, so, give, have, says. they, are The pictures are minimal and do not encourage guessing so that meaning has to be gleaned from the text. Each book tells a simple story with humour where possible They have been tried on tested on many children now, including some with profound difficulties. Matching workbooks consolidate and revise learning. Vocabulary repeats so aiding reading fluency and building security and confidence. They are based on the latest research and evidence based methods. If your child is struggling to learn to read for whatever reason, these books can help. Who are the graded phonic reading books for? Young learners Special needs learners Those with dyslexia, or a processing difficulty of any kind. They can be used by parents, classrooom assistants, schools (where state rules allow teachers to choose their own phonic scheme) and private tutors. They can be used with Letters and Sounds Phases 3 and 4, and RWI Speed Set 2. Full instructions, including a suggested lesson plan and hints for hearing a child read are included. You can help a struggling reader today.

This Silent E set of decodable books forms a continuation of the Reading Made Simple phonic, graded, reading scheme covering sounds a-e, i-e, o-e and u-e. There are 9 books with 4 matching ‘workbooks’, one for each sound. Popular with home educators, These books can also be used where other programmes have failed. This set follows: CVC Readers Consonant Blends Readers If your child has been left behind in school or is not making progress in reading, then try Reading Made Simple. It will teach the same things as your child’s school phonic programme but in a more structured way. This part of the programme follows on from our CVC Words Reading Books and Workbooks and our Consonant Blends Reading books. This pack of graded reading books further develop reading ability by introducing the Silent or Magic ‘E’ rule If you are looking for a phonic reading program for your child, look no further, whether you want to give your child a head start in reading, or have a child who has fallen behind at school. As these books are so highly structured they have been tried and tested to help those with even profound difficulties. It just takes an adult to understand the programme, and apply it diligently, with awareness of their child’s needs and every child can read. These books can be coupled with my free spelling /writing programme which can be found at Reading Made Simple, to form a complete, FREE literacy programme. Many home educators already use this programme with excellent results. You will find it hard to find a reading programme like this, for a cheaper price. It is easy enough for a parent to use and to help their child - many already do. Special Features of these graded phonic reading books: The books are graded and therefore should be read in sound order as listed above, as each builds on the one before. They only use the sight words: he, we, me, be, she, so, give, have, says. they, are The pictures are minimal and do not encourage guessing so meaning has to be gleaned from the text. Each book tells a simple story with humour where possible They have been tested on many children, including some with profound difficulties. Matching workbooks consolidate and revise learning. Vocabulary repeats so aiding reading fluency and building security and confidence. They are based on the latest research and evidence-based methods. If your child is struggling to learn to read for whatever reason, these books can help. Who are the graded phonic reading books for? These books can be used by older struggling readers with dyslexia or any with a processing difficulty of any kind. Parents Classroom assistants Private tutors Home educators Reading intervention They were written for Reading MadeSimple but can be used with Letters and Sounds Phases 3 and RWI Speed Set 2. Full instructions, including a suggested lesson plan and hints for hearing a child read, are included. You can help a struggling reader today. For more help please see Reading Made Simple.

This is a pack of 12 ‘or’ digraph, phonic worksheets. These ‘OR’ Phonic Worksheets can be used with very young children, although I made them for children who have processing difficulties and need more systematic teaching. They are: highly systematic have a limited amount on each page as these pupils tire easily. Pupils should be confident blending with consonant blends (Phase 4 Letters and Sounds for example) and know the digraph AR. I use ‘Sound-it-out boxes’ for new words, where digraphs are grouped together to give the child the visual reminder to make one sound. The worksheets include activities to: Develop blending and segmenting Give needed repetition to to develop word recognition Develop phonemic awareness - much needed by early learners Tracking activities - to see and recognise the new sound in words Comprehension activities Writing practice Reading of longer passages Fluency triangles Lots of repetition builds confidence and success! Help a struggling reader today. You will find it hard to find such a comprehensive programme of systematic phonic instruction for a special needs child for such a price. This is one of a series. See also: ar Phonic Worksheets ar Phonic Game

Six phonics games to help children learn initial sounds for use with Read Write Inc Learning Set 1 sounds or any phonic programme. You may think up others of your own using the materials given. It contains games: to help with ordering the alphabet, learning initial sounds, helping children with b/d confusion and learning the vowel sounds. Matching objects to letters Easy to make and play! These games are very versatile: they can be enlarged for whole class/small group use, or used by parents/classroom assistants on a one-to-one basis, or with a pair of children. They could even be sent home in book bags for the child to play with a parent, reinforcing classroom work. They provide the teacher with ample assessment while working with the children. The games are already coloured in. Just print, cut and play! All you need is in the pack. Full instructions provided and tips on how to help your child/ren. These games work well with my Initial Sounds Worksheets - 70 differentiated phonic worksheets for all ages. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11998343

Help your child/ren learn to count and write the numbers 6 to 10 - suitable for home or school use. 32 worksheets. Each number is introduced and then practiced to build confidence and ensure success. Includes: Learning to write numbers Matching 1 to 1 Ordering Biggest/smallest Number patterns The easy, clear format is suitable for all ages and abilities - including those with learning difficulties. Reinforces classwork - schools can print individual pages for home or school use. Parents can download and print themselves as an early maths workbook. Teachers can print out individual sheets as required. See also Count 0 to 5 Beginning addition and subtraction

A complete lesson to help children to learn about the seasonal changes in an Apple Tree that lead to the formation of apples. Includes Lesson Plan 2 differentated worksheets to show life-cycle of an apple tree through winter, spring, summer and autumn Supporting resources: flashcards for 4 key words, original photos, 1 page four mini photos, one for each of the four seasons. Suggested to be used with our PowerPoint on the same subject: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12752722 Buy as a bundle and save!

A cheerful Weather Word Mat for younger children. This mat is phonetically coded to help with reading and spelling. Many uses! This Weather Word Mat is included in the Weather Resources Pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12616669 Please do not Purchase twice!

Watch and learn the seasonal changes in an Apple Tree that lead to the formation of apples. 32 slide PowerPoint. Helps children to learn The life cycle of an apple tree through winter, spring, summer and autumn with beautiful pictures. Watch leaves unfolding day by day and then see the blossom appear. How apples grow on trees: watch the development of apples from the swelling at the base of the flower, through to ripe, juicy apples. Learn the parts of an apple tree: leaves, buds, sepals, fruit, seeds, blossom, flowers, Learn simply about pollination and the concept of seed dispersal Great in Y1 to teach changes through the seasons. Great in Y2 to Help pupils to use the local environment throughout the year to observe how different plants grow. (Plants: Notes and guidance (non-statutory)) Begin to introduce the idea of food chains and how animals and plants in a habitat depend upon each other ( insects pollinating the flowers and animals eating the fruit and helping to disperse the seeds, seeds). These are not discussed in depth, but the PowerPoint could be used as a springboard to further explore these subjects. This powerpoint is provided in two formats, narrated and un-narrated with narration notes supplied in PDF form as well as being written under each slide so that you can use presenter mode. Suitable for use in either autumn or spring. See our other life-cycle Lesson resources and Powerpoints: Life-cycle of a Horse Chestnut Tree Apples Frogs Daffodils Butterflies

A bumper pack of 70 differentiated phonics worksheets to support the teaching and learning of blending and segmenting cvc and consonant blends words with a short vowel sound (not including special friends sh/th/ch/qu/ng/nk and ck). Suitable for use with Jolly Phonics and Read, Write, Inc. Blending Level 1 sounds and any other good phonic programme, including Reading Made Simple. Also suitable for use with Letters and Sounds Note - this pack is for use during Phases 2 and 3 once the initial sounds have been learned. It also teaches Phase 4 consonant blends with words with a short vowel sound. It does not include the digraphs from Phase 3. These can be found here. Here are worksheets to give plentiful blending and segmenting practice for all abilities. Written to meet the needs of the average class, with a range of differentiated worksheets from which you are sure to find one to meet the needs of every pupil. Some children breeze through this stage quickly and you will find material to challenge them and to assess their readiness to move on. Others need much more reinforcement work and you will find here plenty of that too - a bountiful supply! Some sheets focus on blending, others on segmenting and some on both. Other sheets encourage the child to see letter patterns and similarities between words including a focus on rhyming. Hints on the best use of the sheets are provided - not least how to use them as an assessment tool. Suitable for use with SEND pupils and for reading catchup. The sheets can be enlarged for guided literacy sessions/whole class work. Find my decode-able FREE to download CVC Words reading books here. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12636791 Have you seen ‘Sound-it-out’ Pack of CVC Games, and the ‘Sound-it-out’ Pack of CVCC Games’ which complement these worksheets making a good fun way of reinforcing learning? They are ideal for sending home for extra practice after a lesson, or for use by classroom assistants. Also Sound-it-out Initial Sounds Worksheets for those children not yet ready for blending.

A simple nature diary in which very young children can record their natural observations, with a helpful easy reading sheet to encourage young children to start observing and recording. Encourage youngsters to get close to nature and start a lifetime of learning. This diary keeps writing to the bare minimum, so that young children do not lose interest due to overkill while providing a means of building up an invaluable record of their discoveries. This 40 page diary contains 31 pages for recording observations - one for every day of a month, and three pages for extra notes and sketches at the end. See: https://ks1nature.weebly.com/free-science-lessons/keeping-a-nature-diary-for-ks1 Lilibette’s Resources: Making learning simple.

3 differentiated worksheets to teach KS1 children to label the parts of a tree when they are visible in winter. 4 parts taught: branches, trunk, crown and twigs. See our blogpost for more help to teach children to identify trees by their structure in winter. Become a Nature explorer yourself too! https://ks1nature.weebly.com/free-science-lessons/trees-in-winter-for-kids

Teach the sound ‘ck’ with our little phonics workbook - the next in a popular series. Suitable for Reception and special needs children. For use with any scheme, but find dictations at Reading Made Simple. See also: Initial sounds CVC words or in one file for ease of use. Please leave a review if you find this resource helpful. If not, let me know how I can improve it! Thank you!

An phonetic easy reader aout Owls for those beginning to read longer simple texts - with words that can be sounded out using phonic knowledge and only a few most common sight words. Learn about Owls through a simple story. Learn Science at the same time! See more at([ KS1 Nature]https://ks1nature.weebly.com/)