The PowerPoint briefly describes the history of the Christmas tree and the differences between modern day Christmas trees. Part 1: describes the origins of the Christmas tree from Pagan celebrations to German traditions and why it became a worldwide custom since Victorian times. It shows some famous Christmas trees used for public display around the world. Part 2: describes present day production, sales and impact on the environment of Christmas trees, including real and artificial trees. Children are asked to make comparisons and to briefly describe which tree is better for appearance, cost, convenience, transportation, longevity, disposal, allergies and safety. It ends with reviewing how Christmas trees affect our environments and what people can do better to save them. The PowerPoint provides questions and answers to check the children’s understanding. I have also created similar worksheets for follow up activities (sold separately) The Christmas Tree Origins https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-christmas-tree-origins-12033645 The Christmas Tree - Real vs Artificial https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-christmas-tree-real-vs-artificial-12932310 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Learn about men and women who volunteered for different duties to help the country in Britain during the Second World War and how the war affected people’s lives. The set includes facts sheets/posters, real pictures (use as flashcards or posters), worksheets and planning. Facts sheets/posters and real pictures: • Work Volunteers • Air Raid Precaution Wardens • Women Working During the War • Women’s Land Army • Home Guard / Dad’s Army Worksheets: • How did the war affected people’s lives? – 1. Write captions. 2. Describe different jobs. 3. Draw a poster asking people to help • Air Raid Precaution wardens - What duties did Air Raid Precaution wardens have? Use word bank • Land Girls - Describe who were the land girls, what their duties were and illustrate their typical work clothes. • Home Guard / Dad’s Army - What was the Home Guard and why was it nicknamed Dad’s Army? What duties did the Home Guard have? Use word bank I have also created additional sets (sold separately) BRITAIN IN WW2 – The Blitz https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-the-blitz-facts-and-worksheets-11995137 BRITAIN IN WW2 – Children Evacuees https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-children-evacuees-11995160 BRITAIN IN WW2 – Food Rationing https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-food-rationing-11995169 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Learn why children were evacuated in England during WW2, what it was like to be an evacuee away from home, how the local area was affected by the war and what it was like to be a child living in this area. The set includes facts sheets/posters, real pictures (use as flashcards or posters), worksheets and planning. Facts sheets/posters and real pictures: • What was it like to be an evacuee? Worksheets: • Being a young evacuee - Explain why children were evacuated, what it was like to be an evacuee. • A Young Evacuee’s Letter (template) - imagine being an evacuee and write a letter home • What was it like to be a child living in this area during the war? - Interview (preset questions or blank page) I have also created additional sets (sold separately) BRITAIN IN WW2 – The Blitz https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-the-blitz-facts-and-worksheets-11995137 BRITAIN IN WW2 – Work Volunteers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-work-volunteers-11995179 BRITAIN IN WW2 – Food Rationing https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-food-rationing-11995169 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Learn about why food rationing was necessary in England during WW2, how food rationing worked, when different types of food were gradually rationed, and why people were asked to grow their own food. The set includes facts sheets/posters, real pictures (use as flashcards or posters), worksheets and planning. Facts sheets/posters and real pictures: • What did people eat during the war? Food Rationing • Food Rationing Timeline • Producing Own Food Worksheets: • Food Rationing - Use word bank to describe how rationing worked • Foods that were rationed - Illustrate some foods that were rationed • Food Rationing Timeline - Use Food Rationing Timeline poster as reference. Put pictures in chronology order, cut & paste • What did people eat during the war? - comparing typical meals. Draw a typical meal people had in the war. Draw a typical meal people have today. • Poster - Draw a poster asking people to help. (either Food rationing or Growing Food) I have also created additional sets (sold separately) BRITAIN IN WW2 – The Blitz https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-the-blitz-facts-and-worksheets-11995137 BRITAIN IN WW2 – Work Volunteers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-work-volunteers-11995179 BRITAIN IN WW2 – Children Evacuees https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-children-evacuees-11995160 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Learn about the characteristic features of the Blitz in Britain during the Second World War, where bombing raids took place, how the bombing could be stopped and the different ways civilians protected themselves. The set includes facts sheets/posters, real pictures (use as flashcards or posters), worksheets and planning. Facts sheets/posters and real pictures: • What was the Blitz? • London Landmarks • What could be done to stop the bombers? • How did people protect themselves? • The Blackout • Gas Masks Worksheets: • What was the blitz? - Use word bank to write brief description • What could be done to stop the bombers? - Describe 4 methods used • How did people protect themselves? - Describe 4 methods used • Ways families could protect themselves (table) - advantages and disadvantages • The effects of air raids (blank) - Write an account from what you have read. What happened when the bomb landed? How were people who lived there affected? I have also created additional sets (sold separately) BRITAIN IN WW2 – Work Volunteers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-work-volunteers-11995179 BRITAIN IN WW2 – Children Evacuees https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-children-evacuees-11995160 BRITAIN IN WW2 – Food Rationing https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/britain-in-ww2-food-rationing-11995169 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Set of food clipart flashcards, Food Groups labels and Nutrients labels for sorting activities. Encourage children to identify foods that are healthier than others and the benefits that each type of food provides to stay healthy, and find out that nutrients can belong to more than one food group. You will need to cut and separate them to have individual flashcards and labels. Suggest laminating too for durability. I have also created additional resources (sold separately) Healthy Diet Nutrients Poster https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-poster-12934944 Healthy Diet Fact Sheets & Worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-fact-sheets-and-worksheets-12934946 Healthy Diet Nutrients Flashcards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-nutrients-flashcards-12934949 The whole set also comes as a bundle – planning included! Healthy Diet Bundle - with planning https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-bundle-with-planning-13020247 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

The set of resources helps understand why we need to have a balanced diet to stay healthy, know what nutrients do, and how food labels help to make better choices. Facts sheets/posters • Brief description about different types of foods and the nutrients they provide. • Food labels - information about food labels on commercial packaging. • Nutritional Facts – find out what each part of a label means. Worksheets: • Explain ‘Healthy Diet’ – Use word bank to complete sentences. • Comparing Food Labels – complete 2 different nutritional facts labels from observation and make comparisons. • Plan a Healthy Lunch Box – include one food from each food group to make a balanced diet. I have also created additional resources (sold separately) Healthy Diet Nutrients Poster https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-poster-12934944 Healthy Diet Food Clipart & Nutrients Labels https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-food-clipart-and-nutrients-labels-13020181 Healthy Diet Nutrients Flashcards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-nutrients-flashcards-12934949 The whole set also comes as a bundle – planning included! Healthy Diet Bundle - with planning https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-bundle-with-planning-13020247 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

I have created a poster based on the Eatwell Guide which shows how much we should eat from each food group to achieve a healthy balanced diet. It also helps to identify which nutrients each food group provides, and what benefits they have on our health. I have also created additional resources (sold separately) Healthy Diet Food Clipart & Nutrients Labels https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-food-clipart-and-nutrients-labels-13020181 Healthy Diet Fact Sheets & Worksheets https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-fact-sheets-and-worksheets-12934946 Healthy Diet Nutrients Flashcards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-nutrients-flashcards-12934949 The whole set also comes as a bundle – planning included! Healthy Diet Bundle - with planning https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-bundle-with-planning-13020247 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

This unit encourages children to learn why breakfast is an important part of their diet. They learn that different breakfast foods provide different nutrients and why some breakfast foods are healthier than others. They learn how to look at food labels on commercial packages in order to make comparisons. Planning included! To introduce the topic, you will need general food clipart, food groups and nutrients labels, and healthy diet nutrients poster (based on the Eat Well Guide) not included with this set. Follow the links bellow to access these resources. This set includes: Facts sheets/posters • Brief description about different food groups and the nutrients they provide. • Why having breakfast is good for us? • Best foods to have for breakfast. • Worst foods to have for breakfast! • Food labels - on commercial packaging. • Nutritional Facts – find out what each part of a label means. • Breakfast Foods Flashcards Worksheets: • Breakfast Diary (to complete at home beforehand) • Explain ‘Healthy Diet’ – use word bank to complete sentences. • Why having breakfast is good for us? - use word bank to write a paragraph. • What did you have for breakfast? (based on the Eat well plate) • Healthy nutrients for breakfast – a) use word bank to complete sentences – b) illustrate other breakfast foods and use word bank to complete sentences. • Best breakfast foods - tick sheet • Comparing Food Labels – complete 2 different nutritional facts labels from investigating commercial breakfast foods and make comparisons. • Vitamins and Minerals – find out which type of vitamins and minerals are found on listed breakfast foods (table) • Plan a healthy breakfast – include one food from each food group to make a balanced diet. Healthy Diet Food Clipart & Nutrients Labels. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-food-clipart-and-nutrients-labels-13020181 Healthy Diet Nutrients Poster https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/healthy-diet-poster-12934944 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Up And Down The Beanstalk - DT activities This unit can be used alongside the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. It provides opportunities for the children to use design and technology to create a product and link it to their storytelling. Included: • Planning • Diagram • Worksheets • Target sheet (LO) Children explore how to make winding mechanisms using construction kits, and then make their own toy based on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk using a winding mechanism out of reclaimed materials. Worksheets include identifying on diagram parts that can be changed for their design, illustrating and labelling how the toy and mechanism will look, selecting from lists materials and tools, writing in which order they will work, and recording their evaluation. For additional resources based on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources :) For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

The Three Little Pigs / Science / Materials This unit can be used alongside the story of The Three Little Pigs. It provides opportunities for the children to use science to investigate the materials product are made of and link it to their storytelling. Planning included! Through this small unit, children learn about the materials used in the story of The Three Little Pigs, found out where straw, wood and bricks (clay) come from, how they are used as building materials and their properties.,as well as describe and compare every day objects made of the same materials, and carry out 2 science experiments. Includes • Planning - for 5 lessons. • PowerPoint – found out what straw, wood and clay comes from, how they are used as building materials and their properties • Text for reading activities (similar as powerPoint) • Flashcards – objects made of straw, wood and clay Worksheets: • What do you know about these materials? (Using key vocabulary to describe materials and their properties) Complete sentences or/ and use writing sheet – using • Sort objects (cut & Paste) made of straw, wood and clay • Describe what straw, wood and clay feels like (use word bank) • Found out which material absorbs water the most • Found out which material can be move the furthest For additional resources based on the story of The Three Little Pigs, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources. For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Included: • Planning • Eatwell Healthy Diet Posters • Sweet And Savoury Muffins - Picture Flashcards • Sensory Vocabulary - Posters + Labels • Worksheets • Target Sheet (LO) This unit develops children’s knowledge and understanding of the importance of healthy eating and the differences between sweet and savoury foods. They investigate and compare different flavoured muffins and describe the appearance, taste and texture of each muffin. They practice making sweet and savoury muffins following two different recipes. Once baked, the children compare the muffins tastes and textures. Using a tally chart, they find out which type of muffin is the most/least favourite in the class. After testing different ingredients that contribute to a healthy diet such as vegetables and pulses, the children then illustrate their own savoury muffins and choice of ingredients. They write instructions, list ingredients and equipment using a recipe template. They talk about their finished product, and record how it looks and how well it matches their original ideas. For updates go to my Facebook and Instagram pages @ Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

DT / Food / Little Red Riding Hood This unit can be used alongside the story of Little Red Riding Hood. It provides opportunities for the children to use food technology to create a healthy food product suitable for the grandmother and link it to their storytelling. Included: • Planning • Eatwell Healthy Diet Posters • Sweet And Savoury Muffins - Picture Flashcards • Sensory Vocabulary - Posters + Labels • Worksheets • Target Sheet (LO) This unit develops children’s knowledge and understanding of the importance of healthy eating and the differences between sweet and savoury foods. They investigate and compare different flavoured muffins and describe the appearance, taste and texture of each muffin. They practice making sweet and savoury muffins following two different recipes. Once baked, the children compare the muffins tastes and textures. Using a tally chart, they find out which type of muffin is the most/least favourite in the class. After testing different ingredients that contribute to a healthy diet such as vegetables and pulses, the children then illustrate their own savoury muffins and choice of ingredients. They write instructions, list ingredients and equipment using a recipe template. They talk about their finished product, and record how it looks and how well it matches their original ideas. Please check my other Food DT resources linked to traditional stories. Hansel and Gretel https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hansel-and-gretel-dt-food-12154283 Jack and The Beanstalk https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/jack-and-the-beanstalk-dt-food-12857781 Goldilocks and the Three Bears https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dt-food-yummy-porridge-12118954 For updates go to my Facebook and Instagram pages @ Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

DT / Textiles / Little Red Riding Hood Included: • Planning • Flashcards – different fabrics • Posters + labels – vocabulary / describing appearances, textures and properties • Worksheets – text, template, instructions and activities • Target sheet (LO) These activities encourage children to investigate and compare different types of fabrics that may be suitable for creating a new cloak for Little Red Riding Hood. They learn that different fabrics are used for making different garments based on their properties, appearances and textures, and group fabric samples into different criteria. They use a basic template for making a paper pattern and follow illustrated instructions for creating a simple sample cloak. Children then design a new cloak for Little Red Riding Hood, illustrate how it will look and explain their choice of fabric, create a paper pattern, list the equipment for making the pattern and cloak, write instructions, and record their evaluation. Please check my other DT resources linked to traditional stories. For updates go to my Facebook and Instagram pages @ Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Jack’s Bean Salad - DT activities This unit can be used alongside the story of jack and the Beanstalk. It provides opportunities for the children to use food technology to create a healthy food product suitable for a character and link it to their storytelling. Included: • Planning • Posters - text, pictures of various beans, recipes, sensory vocabulary • Worksheets • Target sheet (LO) These activities encourage children to investigate different types of beans through text and looking closely at a variety of real beans, and learn why beans are part of a healthy food diet. They use recipes to practice how to make different bean salads. They taste and describe the appearance, taste and texture of each salad, and find out which one everyone liked best using a tally chart. Children then design their own bean salad creating a new recipe, illustrating how their bean salad will look and taste, list ingredients and equipment, write in which order they will work using the recipe template, and record their evaluation. They can illustrate a poster about eating their salad, and write about Jack’s mother eating the bean salad. For additional resources based on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources :) For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Gingerbread House - DT activities This unit can be used alongside the story of Hansel and Gretel. It provides opportunities for the children to use food technology to create a food product linked to their storytelling Included: • Planning • Posters – UK’s top 20 Biscuits, History of Gingerbread Houses, recipes, sensory vocabulary • Worksheets • Target sheet (LO) These activities encourage children to investigate different types of biscuits and find out the origins of the gingerbread house. They use recipes to practice how to make different biscuits. Then taste and describe the appearance, texture, smell and taste of each biscuit, and find out which one everyone liked best using a tally chart. Children practise how to make a house paper template and how to follow a recipe to create a gingerbread house. Then they design their own gingerbread house creating a new template, illustrating how their gingerbread house will look, list ingredients and equipment, write in which order they will work, and record their evaluation. For additional resources based on the story of Hansel and Gretel, please check my shop Marie’s Teaching Resources :) For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Goldilocks and the Three Bears / DT / Food / Yummy Porridge! This unit can be used alongside the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It provides opportunities for the children to use food technology to create a healthy food product suitable for a character and link it to their storytelling. Planning included! Children investigate the characteristics and properties of different varieties of ingredients to add different flavours to a basic dish – porridge – compare 5 recipes and develop vocabulary to describe the appearance, taste, smell and texture. They learn basic food preparation techniques to design and make a yummy porridge! Includes vocabulary sheet. For updates go to my Facebook and Instagram pages @ Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)

Pirate themed worksheets - to look at the differences between fiction and non-fiction text. Activities includes: • Looking at fiction and non-fiction book covers; explaining the differences • Asking questions before reading non-fiction text to find answers • Writing 4 facts from reading and identifying features of non-fiction text • Using a glossary and record meaning of words • Writing a book review (fiction or/and non-fiction) • Writing a non-fiction text which has a heading, sub-heading, caption and picture • Explaining what the story of ‘How I became a Pirate’ is about (answer questions) I have also created Pirate themed worksheets for planning and writing own pirate story. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-pirate-story-writing-worksheets-13049005 For updates go to my Facebook page – Marie’s Teaching Resources Thanks for looking :)