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Room on the Broom book companion
This book companion pack has lots of fun and engaging activities for your students.
A great book for Halloween!
The activities included are:
Literacy center- read the room
Literacy center- sentence scramble- 4 sentences to unscramble the cards and then cut and paste and write on the accompanying sheets
Character traits sheets for the witch and the dragon
Graphic organizers for parts of the story and characters, setting etc
Character posters for discussion, bulletin boards, cutting to make jigsaws etc
A cut and paste worksheet to find the right things to add to the cauldron
Favourite part of the story worksheet
Two magic spell writing activities
Question cards with questions about the characters and story
Comprehension worksheet
Worksheets for retelling the story, writing activities, sentences about the new broom and about the witch etc
Story retelling cards- these can be added to a bulletin board, used for table top retelling of the story or when writing about different parts of the story
Compare and contrast the new and old broom and the witch and dragon
Witches Can Have Are worksheet
Two writing sheets for the children’s own writing
Jesus' Christmas Party story resource pack- nativity
Jesus’ Christmas Party
This pack has been produced to accompany the story of ‘Jesus’ Christmas Party’ by Nicholas Allan- a lovely story about the birth of Jesus.
The pack includes:
1. A long colourful display banner
2. Question cards with questions about the story
3. Word cards- great for a display or to add to the writing area
4. Face masks in colour and black and white of the different characters in the story
5. Colour pictures to sequence to use when retelling the story
6. A sequencing worksheet
7. Puppets to make of the characters in the story- these are in colour and black and white
8. Design a crown for one of the Kings
9. Design a gift that you would give to baby Jesus
10. Make a 3D angel- this is provided in colour and black and white
11. Writing worksheets with pictures and lines below to write about the story
12. Writing pages with black and white borders to photocopy and add to the writing area
13. An alphabet line on angels
14. A number line to 50 on stars
15. A collection of activity play dough mats to make extra parts of the picture
16. A bingo game with pictures of the characters in ‘Jesus’ Christmas Party’
17. A colourful matching pairs game to make and play
18. A dice game to roll one or two dice and colour the angel with the correct number
19. An A4 word mat- great to use when writing about the story
20. A collection of colouring pictures
21. A 3D nativity scene to make- this is provided in colour and black and white
22. Word and picture flash cards
23. A worksheet to draw the different characters in the stable
24. A worksheet to cut and stick the characters on the stable scene according to the initial letters
25. A board game to make and play- ‘Follow that star’ follow the path of stars to see which wise man reaches the stable first
Please note: The art work used in these resources has been produced by ourselves. It is not associated with, or endorsed by the authors or publishers of the story, or any related stories or products.
PHASE 2- Letters and Sounds resource-IWB Powerpoints-Interactive EYFS BULK PACK
Letters and Sounds Phonics Phase 2 IWB resources
A huge pack with great interactive activities to use on an Interactive Whiteboard or on the computer.
Lots of interactive learning activities to cover Phase 2 of the Letters and Sounds scheme
Teaching letters:
A Power point presentation for each letter or grapheme in Phase 2-with slides to show the letter and letter formation and listen to the sound then interactive slides to choose initial sounds.
Practising letter recognition:
Five Power points which show different sets of letters for children to say them as they are shown.
Teaching blending for reading:
Four Power points for children to use the sound buttons to read each word.
Practising blending for reading 1:
Five Powerpoints such as 'What's in the hat' and reading words on bees and clicking on the correct flower.
Practising blending for reading 2:
Three Power points similar to the buried treasure game as phase 2
Teaching segmentation:
Three Power Points using phoneme frames to sound-talk the words and choose the correct letters.
Practising segmentation:
Six Full Circle Power Points- the teacher reads out the word from a list for the children to write and then clicks on the next box on the Power Point to reveal the word for the children to check- each changed letter is highlighted each time.
Tricky words:
Five Powerpoints for reading and practising the tricky words at phase 2.
High Frequency words:
Four Power Points for the children to read the high- frequency word and then a sentence with that word highlighted and then further practice of quickly reading the words at the end.
Reading captions:
Three Power Points where children read the caption and then choose the correct picture to match it.
Writing captions:
Two Power Points which show a picture and a selection of words. Children need to read the words and then decide which order the words come in to make a caption for the picture.
The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School - Book activities
Start off the new school year with this activity pack which accompanies the book ‘The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School’ by Laura Murray.
It is a fun story to use to help introduce your children to the school and staff.
The packs includes:
Sequencing picture cards- these are in full color and also in black and white
Sequencing worksheet cut and paste
Story sequencing worksheet- beginning, middle and end
Graphic organisers
Character traits
My favourite part of the story writing and drawing activity
Design a Gingerbread Man and Design a Gingerbread Person worksheets
Asking question- Think of Who, What, When, Where and Why questions to ask the Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man Is, Can, Have grid
Problems and solutions- three differentiated sheets
Retell the story writing worksheet
Design a MISSING poster- three differentiated versions
Missing word worksheets- two versions with each one differentiated
Text-to-self connections- What I do at school and what the Gingerbread Man does
Three what happens next drawing and writing worksheets
Write three sentences about the Gingerbread Man
True or False sentences about the story- differentiated versions
Instructional writing- write the recipe for Gingerbread Men
Comprehension worksheet
There was an Old Lady who Swallowed Some Books - Back to school book activities
There was an old lady who swallowed some books is a perfect story for the start of the school year.
This pack is full of writing activities, sequencing activities, comprehension activities and a story telling craftivity.
The activities included are:
If I were an old lady I would swallow… worksheet
A set of comprehension question cards to choose the correct answer from a choice of two
Worksheet- color the things the cold lady swallowed and put a cross through the things she didn’t swallow
Cut and paste worksheet of what the cold lady ate in the correct order
Craftivity- cut out the cold lady and feed her the picture cards in order- the face can be pasted onto a box and the mouth cut out
Writing sheet to write three sentences
My favorite part of the story worksheet to draw and write
A cut and paste story sequence worksheet
Simple picture cards to sequence for the story
Alphabetical order literacy center with recording sheet
In my backpack… writing sheet
Missing word worksheet based on the story
Three number jigsaws with numbers 1-5 and 1-10 to order
Rhyming words literacy center with recording sheet
What happens next… two worksheets
The Easter Egg - Book activity pack
I love this cute story for Easter and this set of activities is great to use after reading the book.
The pack includes:
Graphic organisers
My favorite part of the story drawing and writing activity (also included is the spelling favourite)
Adjective activity to describe Hoppi
‘If I were a bunny…’ activity sheet
My Easter egg- design an Easter egg and write three sentences about it
Text-to-self connections- three different sheets for drawing and writing
Writing activities
My favorite egg- draw and write about your favorite egg from the story (also included is the spelling favourite)
Sequencing cards- 12 picture cards for retelling the story, describing activities or even make into games such as matching pairs
I hope you enjoy using the activities x
There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Frog - Book activities
There was an old lady who swallowed a frog is a perfect story for Spring and to use with a topic on Growing.
This pack is full of writing activities, sequencing activities, literacy centers and a story telling craftivity.
The activities included are:
Cut, paste and color worksheet to add the labels to the picture
Rhyming words literacy center
Worksheet- color the things the cold lady swallowed and put a cross through the things she didn’t swallow
Cut and paste worksheet of what the cold lady ate in the correct order
Craftivity- cut out the cold lady and feed her the picture cards in order- the face can be pasted onto a box and the mouth cut out
Cut and paste the things the old lady swallowed and didn’t swallow
My favorite part of the story worksheet to draw and write
Writing worksheet- the old lady swallowed a ______ because ______
Simple picture cards to sequence for the story
Upper and lower case letters on gloves literacy center
Planting a seed sequencing cards and worksheet
What do plants need - two different worksheets
(Worksheets with alternative spelling are included)
If You Take a Mouse to School - Book activities
Start off the new school year with the activity pack which accompanies the book ‘If You Take a Mouse to School’ by Laura Numeroff.
The packs includes:
Literacy Center- ABC order
Literacy Center- Syllable sort with three differentiated worksheets
Sequencing picture cards
Sequencing worksheets - two cut and paste activities
Story sequencing worksheet- beginning, middle and end
Graphic organisers
Character description
If I took an animal to school… writing and drawing activity
List the things the mouse did at school
Making comparisons- write three things you do at school and three things mouse does
Retell the story writing worksheet
School writing activity
Making comparisons- what is in my backpack compared to the boys
Text-to-self connections- Draw and write you at school and the mouse at school
Two what happens next drawing and writing worksheets
Venn diagram
David Goes to School - Back to School book activities
Start off the new school year with the activity pack which accompanies the book ‘David Goes to School’ by David Shannon.
It is a great story for looking at school rules and the effects of bad choices.
The packs includes:
Story sequencing worksheet- beginning, middle and end
Graphic organisers
Character traits of David
Advice for David- write and draw what he should/ should not do at school
Favourite part of the story worksheet
Draw and write things David did at school- two variations
My school writing worksheet for children to write one of their rules and explain why it is important
Making comparisons
Opinion writing- would you like David in your class?
My school rules- children write four of their rules
Retell the story worksheet
School rules- what we should and shouldn’t do
Davids behaviour at school- write about what David should have done
Writing and drawing worksheet
There was a Cold Lady who Swallowed some Snow - Book activities
There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow is a perfect story for the winter snowy days!
This pack is full of writing activities, sequencing activities, comprehension activities and a story telling craftivity.
The activities included are:
If I were a cold lady I would swallow… worksheet
Comprehension worksheet
A set of comprehension question cards to choose the correct answer from a choice of two
Worksheet- color the things the cold lady swallowed and put a cross through the things she didn’t swallow
Cut and paste worksheet of what the cold lady ate
Craftivity- cut out the cold lady and feed her the picture cards in order- the face can be pasted onto a box and the mouth cut out
Writing sheet to write three sentences
Finish the sentences worksheet
Label the snowman- one worksheet with words at the bottom to use for labelling and the other without words
A story retelling worksheet to write four main parts of the story
My favorite part of the story worksheet to draw and write
A cut and paste story sequence worksheet
Simple picture cards to sequence for the story
There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Bat - Book activities, Halloween
There was an old lady who swallowed a bat is a perfect story for Halloween.
This pack is full of writing activities, sequencing activities, comprehension activities and a story telling craftivity.
The activities included are:
Cut, paste and color worksheet to add the labels to the picture
A comprehension worksheet about the story
Worksheet- color the things the cold lady swallowed and put a cross through the things she didn’t swallow
Cut and paste worksheet of what the cold lady ate in the correct order
Craftivity- cut out the cold lady and feed her the picture cards in order- the face can be pasted onto a box and the mouth cut out
Bats Can, Have, Are grid worksheet
My favorite part of the story worksheet to draw and write
A cut and paste story sequence worksheet
Simple picture cards to sequence for the story
Retelling the story writing worksheet
Upper and lower case letters literacy center
Finish the sentences writing worksheet based on the story
Word family literacy center for short vowel ‘a’ with two recording sheets
What happens next… two worksheets
(Worksheets with alternative spelling are included)
All About Me
ALL ABOUT ME
This collection of worksheets would be great for an end of term activity to make into a book to send up to the new teacher or would be great in September for getting to know your new children.
Would also be great to make quick and easy displays for the new term.
Also great for NQT’s to get to know the children in their class.
These are all activities which have been trialled in schools and used for project books and display work.
The pack contains 20 pages which can be made into a workbook (some sheets have similar ideas on so you could choose the most suitable for your class).
In the pack:
Long colourful banner ‘All About Me’
Workbook cover
All about Me page
My self portrait
My birthday
Design your own t-shirt
My favourite book
I am good at…
I feel happy/ sad when…
I hope to learn…
I like watching…
In my house…
My favourite activities
My favourite animals etc
My friends
My new class
Name cards to make
Shield and guide for filling in the parts
Things I am good at
Trophy page
Great resources for a new term or ‘Ourselves’ topic.
Dear Father Christmas story resource pack- letter writing, activities, games
Dear Father Christmas
A delightful story for Christmas about the letters from a little girl to Father Christmas and the replies from him.
The pack includes:
A long title banner with pictures of Father Christmas and the elves
Word cards with words relating to the story and Father Christmas
A large picture of Father Christmas in his sleigh and the reindeers to cut out and make into a large picture with the reindeer pulling the sleigh
Question cards with questions relating to the story and pictures of Father Christmas
Colour pictures of Father Christmas, his sleigh, the elves and reindeer
A collection of colouring pictures and posters
A collection of Christmas wintery houses and trees to make into a lovely village scene display
Display words for writing letters- great for Christmas letter writing
An Advent calendar to make
A matching pairs game to collect the matching coloured stockings
Letter writing templates for writing your letter to Father Christmas
An alphabet line on patterned envelopes
Face masks in colour and black and white of Father Christmas, elves and reindeer
A number line to 50 on cute elves
A worksheet to draw Erol the elf
A worksheet to decorate the Christmas tree
Design a decoration to hang on the Christmas tree
A collection of decorations to cut out and colour which you can then hang on the Christmas tree
A game to spin the spinner and collect the coloured presents
Posters of all the reindeer and their names
A worksheet to decorate the sleigh and draw some presents for Father Christmas to deliver
A worksheet to design a ticket for a sleigh ride
A colourful bingo game with a Christmas theme
Various maths worksheets to count the number of presents, fill in the missing numbers and order the numbered stockings
Please note: The art work used in these resources has been produced by ourselves. It is not associated with, or endorsed by, the authors or publishers of the story or any related stories or products.