I have been teaching primary age children in Australia, UK and China for over 35 years. My resources are based on English and Maths themes. It is exciting to be at the cutting edge of creating resources when we have an instant source of prime feedback to test those resources. Our students! I hope that you and your students will find something useful in my large collection of resources
I have been teaching primary age children in Australia, UK and China for over 35 years. My resources are based on English and Maths themes. It is exciting to be at the cutting edge of creating resources when we have an instant source of prime feedback to test those resources. Our students! I hope that you and your students will find something useful in my large collection of resources
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your HALLOWEEN unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- HALLOWEEN themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words to get you started. In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the HALLOWEEN theme
Creative Writing Prompt - HALLOWEEN Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- HALLOWEEN theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- HALLOWEEN theme
**Cloze **Exercise - HALLOWEEN theme
Colouring Sheets x 2 - Halloween theme
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
Four different puzzle categories.
Solutions provided on a separate sheet.
All words and phrases associated with the Vikings
Maze Puzzles x5
Double Puzzles x3
Hidden Message Puzzles x 3
Letter Tile Puzzles x 2
These fun puzzles will suit all KS2 abilities and reinforce key vocabulary and the timeline of events for your Vikings unit of study.
They require stamina, patience and concentration and fit soundly as a lesson starter/extension or as a homework activity.
In addition to printing out each puzzle for individual use, why not try displaying the puzzles on your IWB and creating teams for effective group work.
Five different puzzle categories.
Solutions provided on a separate sheet.
All words and phrases associated with the Amazon Rainforest
Maze Puzzles x5
Double Puzzles x3
Hidden Message Puzzles x 3
Letter Tile Puzzles x 5
Cryptogram Puzzles x 5
These fun puzzles will suit all KS2 abilities and reinforce key vocabulary and the timeline of events for your Amazon Rainforest unit of study.
They require stamina, patience and concentration and fit soundly as a lesson starter/extension or as a homework activity.
In addition to printing out each puzzle for individual use, why not try displaying the puzzles on your IWB and creating teams for fun and positive group work.
Five different puzzle categories.
Solutions provided on a separate sheet.
All words associated with Ancient Egypt
Maze Puzzles x5
Double Puzzles x3
Hidden Message Puzzles x 3
Letter Tile Puzzles x 5
Cryptogram Puzzles x 5
These fun puzzles will suit all KS2 abilities and reinforce key vocabulary and the timeline of events for your Ancient Egypt unit of study.
They require stamina, patience and concentration and fit soundly as a lesson starter/extension or as a homework activity.
In addition to printing out each puzzle for individual use, why not try displaying the puzzles on your IWB and creating teams for effective group work.
Five different puzzle categories.
Solutions provided on a separate sheet.
All words associated with The Great Fire Of London
Maze Puzzles x5
Double Puzzles x3
Hidden Message Puzzles x 3
Letter Tile Puzzles x 5
Cryptogram Puzzles x 5
These fun puzzles will suit all KS2 abilities and reinforce key vocabulary and the timeline of events for your Great Fire of London unit of study.
They require stamina, patience and concentration and fit soundly as a lesson starter/extension or as a homework activity.
In addition to printing out each puzzle for individual use, why not try displaying the puzzles on your IWB and creating teams for effective group work.
Five different puzzle categories.
Solutions provided on a separate sheet.
All words are associated with Guy Fawkes
Maze Puzzles x5
Double Puzzles x3
Hidden Message Puzzles x 3
Letter Tile Puzzles x 5
Cryptogram Puzzles x 5
These fun puzzles will suit all KS2 abilities and reinforce key vocabulary and timeline of events for your Guy Fawkes unit of study.
They require stamina, patience and concentration and fit soundly as a lesson starter/extension or as a homework activity.
In addition to printing out each puzzle for individual use, why not try displaying the puzzles on your IWB and creating teams for effective group work.
A unique set of up to date activities at your finger tips, all stored in one place that will engage your student’s focus, ignite their learning and strengthen their overall understanding of your Wright Brothers unit of work.
This package will suit all ability levels.
In addition, the templates will allow you to tailor the level of difficulty your students work at.
The Activities include:
**Flight - The Wright Brothers Spelling Board Game **
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words as a starter, however use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the board game, thereby increasing/decreasing the level of difficulty.
Game instructions included
Game Life Cards included
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. FLIGHT) - 10 questions on each sheet.
Once again, Edit the questions to suit your own targets and level of difficulty.
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Wright Brothers.
**Powerpoint Quiz **- based on the Wright Brothers
**Crossword **- based on Flight
**Comprehension **worksheet- based on the Wright Brothers
Cloze Exercise worksheet- based on the Wright Brothers
**Multiple Choice Quiz **with answers- based on Flight
**Story Writing Prompt **-Adventure - based on the Wright Brothers
Flight Timeline
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Pirates unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Pirate themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the PIRATE theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- PIrate Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- PIRATE theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- PIRATE theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- PIRATE theme
Word Search worksheet- PIRATE theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of up to date activities at your finger tips, all stored in one place that will engage your student’s focus, ignite their learning and strengthen their overall understanding of the WATER CYCLE unit of work that you cover during the course the year.
This package will suit all ability levels.
In addition, the templates will allow you to tailor the level of difficulty your students work at.
The Activities include:
**Spelling Board Games **
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
24 Game words for each individual topic as a starter, however use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the board game, thereby increasing/decreasing the level of difficulty.
Game instructions included
Game Life Cards included
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. PRECIPITATION) - 10 questions on each sheet.
Once again, Edit the questions to suit your own targets and level of difficulty.
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the themes of the novel.
**Powerpoint Quiz **- based on the WATER CYCLE
**Crossword **- based on the WATER CYCLE
**Comprehension **worksheet with answers- based on the WATER CYCLE
Cloze Exercise worksheet- based on the WATER CYCLE
Multiple Choice Quiz with answers- based on the WATER CYCLE
**Fun Facts **- based on the WATER CYCLE
**Story Writing Prompt -Adventure - based on the WATER CYCLE
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of up to date activities at your finger tips, all stored in one place that will engage your student’s focus, ignite their learning and strengthen their overall understanding of the Amazon Rainforest unit of work that you cover during the course the year.
This package will suit all ability levels.
In addition, the templates will allow you to tailor the level of difficulty your students work at.
The Activities include:
**Amazon Forest Spelling Board Game **
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
24 Game words for each topic as a starter, however use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the board game, thereby increasing/decreasing the level of difficulty.
Game instructions included
Game Life Cards included
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. RAINFOREST) - 10 questions on each sheet.
Once again, Edit the questions to suit your own targets and level of difficulty.
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the themes of the novel.
**Powerpoint Quiz **- based on the Amazon Rainforest
Crossword
**Comprehension **worksheet- based on the Amazon Rainforest
Cloze Exerciseworksheet- based on the Amazon Rainforest
Multiple Choice Quiz with answers- based on the Amazon Rainforest
**Fun Facts **- based on the Amazon Rainforest
**Story Writing Prompt -Adventure - based on the Amazon Rainforest
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of up to date activities at your finger tips, all stored in one place that will engage your student’s focus, ignite their learning and strengthen their overall understanding of the VOLCANO topics that you cover during the course the year.
This package will suit all ability levels.
In addition, the templates will allow you to tailor the level of difficulty your students work at.
The Activities include:
**Volcano Spelling Board Game **
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
24 Game words for each individual topic as a starter, however use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the board game, thereby increasing/decreasing the level of difficulty.
Game instructions included
Game Life Cards included
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. VOLCANO) - 10 questions on each sheet.
Once again, Edit the questions to suit your own targets and level of difficulty.
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the themes of the novel.
**Creative Writing Prompts **- based on VOLCANOES
Crossword - based on VOLCANOES
**Powerpoint Quiz **- based on VOLCANOES
**Comprehension **worksheet- based on VOLCANOES
**Cloze **worksheet- based on VOLCANOES
Crossword worksheet - based on VOLCANOES
**Multiple Choice Quiz **- worksheet - based on VOLCANOES
**Fun Facts **- based on VOLCANOES
**Story Writing Prompt -Adventure - based on VOLCANOES
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of up to date activities at your finger tips, all stored in one place that will engage your student’s focus, ignite their learning and strengthen their overall understanding of the SCIENCE topics that you cover during the course the year.
This package will suit all ability levels.
In addition, the templates will allow you to tailor the level of difficulty your students work at.
The Science List includes:
Electricity
Light and Sound
The Solar System
The Activities include:
**Spelling Board Games x3 **
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
24 Game words for each individual topic as a starter, however use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the board game, threby increasing/decreasing the level of difficulty.
Game instructions included
Game Life Cards included
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. CIRCUIT) - 10 questions on each sheet.
Once again, Edit the questions to suit your own targets and level of difficulty.
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the themes of the novel.
**Creative Writing Prompts **- based on each Science topic.
**Powerpoint Quiz **- based on each Science topic.
**Comprehension **worksheet- based on each Science topic
**Cloze **worksheet- based on each Science topic
**Wordsearch - **worksheet - based on each Science topic
**Quiz **- worksheet - based on each Science topic
**Fun Facts **- based on each Science topic.
**Story Writing Prompt - based on each Science topic
Blog based on the Science topic
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of up to date activities at your finger tips, all stored in one place that will engage your student’s focus, ignite their learning and strengthen their overall understanding of the HISTORY topics that you cover during the course the year.
This package will suit all ability levels.
In addition, the templates will allow you to tailor the level of difficulty your students work at.
The History List includes:
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Anglo Saxons
Battle of Britain
Great Fire of London
Guy Fawkes
Indus Valley
Iron Age
Stone Age
Titanic
Vikings
The Victorians
The Activities include:
**Spelling Board Games x 12 **
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
24 Game words for each individual topic as a starter, however use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the board game, thereby increasing/decreasing the level of difficulty.
Game instructions included
Game Life Cards included
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. PARLIAMENT) - 10 questions on each sheet. Once again, Edit the questions to suit your own targets and level of difficulty.
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the themes of the novel.
**Creative Writing Prompts **- based on each History topic.
**Powerpoint Quiz **- based on each History topic.
**Comprehension **worksheet- based on each HIstory topic
**Cloze **worksheet- based on each History topic
**Wordsearch - **worksheet - based on each History topic
**Quiz **- worksheet - based on each History topic
**Fun Facts **- based on each History topic.
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of up to date activities at your finger tips and all in stored in one place, that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen their overall understanding of the novels you might cover during the course of the year.
This package will suit all ability levels.
In addition, the templates will allow you to tailor the level of difficulty your students work at.
The Reading List includes:
Goodnight Mister Tom
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Hobbit
Skellig
Holes
Beowulf
Kensuke’s Kingdom
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Carrie’s War
The Activities include:
**Spelling Board Games x8 **
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words for each individual novel as a starter, however use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the board game, thereby increasing/decreasing the level of difficulty.
Game instructions included
Game Life Cards included
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. ADVENTURE) - 10 questions on each sheet. Once again, Edit the questions to suit your own targets and level of difficulty.
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the themes of the novel.
**Creative Writing Prompts **- based on the theme of the novel.
**Powerpoint Quiz **- based on the themes of the novel
**Comprehension **worksheet- based on the themes of the novel
Cloze Exercise worksheet- based on the themes of the novel
Wordsearch - worksheet - based on the themes of the novel.****
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your VICTORIANS unit of work.
**Victorians Spelling Board Game **- Victorian themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the Victorians board game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. VICTORIANS) - 10 questions on each sheet.
Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the VICTORIANS theme
**Creative Writing Prompts X2 **- VICTORIANS Adventure
Crossword - VICTORIANS theme
**Powerpoint Quiz **- VICTORIANS theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- VICTORIANS theme
Colouring sheet
Timeline
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- VICTORIANS theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your RAILWAY CHILDREN unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- RAILWAY CHILDREN themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the RAILWAY CHILDREN board game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
Unit of Work Plan
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. TRANSPORT) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the RC theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- RC Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- RC theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- RC theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- RC theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Carrie’s War unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Carrie’s War themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the Carrie’s War board game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
Unit of Work Plan
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. Evacuees) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the CW theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- CW Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- CW theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- CW theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- CW theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- LWW themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the LWW Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. LWW) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
Unit Plan
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Hobbit theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- LWW Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- LWW theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- LWW theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- LWW theme
**Wordsearch **- LWW theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Hobbit unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Hobbit themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the Hobbit Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. HOBBIT) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
Unit Plan
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Hobbit theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- Hobbit Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- Hobbit theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- Hobbit theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Hobbit theme
**Wordsearch **- Hobbit theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Skellig unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Skellig themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. Skellig) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Skellig theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- Skellig Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- Skellig theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- Skellig theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Skellig theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary