A superb resource for KS1 and 2 with a selection of original and famous stories, poems and legends with a Christmas Theme. 26 page resource and powerpoint presentation. Poem: A Child's Christmas with comprehension questions and then pupils have to write an acrostic poem. Poem: The Candy Cane with comprehension questions followed by descriptive writing activity My Favourite Christmas decoration Story/Legend: Mrs Babushka with comprehension questions and imaginative writing activity Complete the story Poem: All in Red activity write a red poem Poem: All in Green activity write a green poem Poem extract: The Christmas Party activity write a list and draw Legend: How Robin got his Red Breast with comprehension questions and Internet research to find Legend of the Christmas Tree Poem: The Kitchen Table with comprehension questions Poem extract: Silver Bells activity write a Father Christmas Poem

Looking for some new ideas for emerging writers then this PDF file and powerpoint presentation for KS1 themed on Spring is just right. Each page is numbered, has Spring title, a stimulating picture and an opening sentence. The pages can be printed out separately for differentiation. These are original ideas to stimulate children who have difficulty writing. The pages can be used for classroom displays, or can be printed out as a complete booklet.

13 Vocabulary Word Mats suitable for EYFS and KS1 on a variety of subjects. All mats contain related graphics as well as the words. These can be printed off as individual vocabulary mats to help the children with vocabulary for writing or for classroom display boards and working walls. Colourful and bright to light up any classroom. PDF file and presentation included. Topics included are:- Autumn Easter Seaside St. Patrick's Day My Family Animals Life Cycle of Butterfly Life Cycle of Frog Colours......dinosaur theme Solid shapes Flat Shapes Christmas

A great resource to use with the children to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. A pdf file for Key Stage 1 which may also be useful for lower ability Key stage 2 or SEN. The 20 worksheets can be printed out separately and used for differentiation or as an entire booklet to let the children take home. There are a variety of writing and drawing tasks for literacy. Acrostic poems, quizzes, alphabetical order, true or false, creative writing, finding words, similes and research from books or the internet. A great resource to celebrate Ireland's saint.

This consists of 14 challenge cards relating to fiction and non fiction books as follow up activities for children after they have completed a book, or after a visit to the library. There are writing and drawing activities included. This is suitable for KS1 and KS2 and can be used for differentation. It would be a useful tool for World Book day. PDF file and powerpoint presentation included.

A great resource for both KS1 and 2 to be used for St.George's Day. Includes a fact sheet, the legend written in child friendly vocabulary, creative, imaginative and descriptive writing sheets, composing poetry, writing diary extracts, newspaper articles, discussing themes, looking at characteristics of the characters in the legend and a few drawing activities. Also grammar brainstorming adjectives and a few comprehension questions.

A great resource for KS1 to stimulate their writing. These are prompts about summer activities with pictures of animals, sandcastles, children and summer accessories. Very similar to my Easter and Spring Story prompts. They can be printed out and can be laminated for groups of children. Also good for differentation. Also be suitable for the less able children in KS2.

A great resource looking at the Jewish celebration of Passover for KS1 and KS2. An original story about Moses and The Ten Plagues written in child friendly vocabulary. Following the story there are writing and drawing activities, including newspaper articles, diary entries, recall of story, find suitable adjectives and alphabetical order. Children need to empathise with both the Egyptians and The Israelites in some of the written tasks. A word mat is included to aid writing and help spelling. A Powerpoint is also included.

Updated resource for KS2 or good ability KS1. Includes information sheets, writing tasks including letter writing, designing a healthy menu, writing an newspaper report and an acrostic poem also spelling activity. A pdf file which can be printed and used as individual workbooks.

The first in my series of Explorers and Navigators resources for KS1/2. I have written the story of Christopher Columbus in a child friendly vocabulary, outlining his life, his travel to Spain and then west across the Atlantic Ocean. I have included a PDF filewhich can be printed as individual workbooks and a powerpoint presentation for discussion about the topic.There are comprehension questions, writing activities, some grammar, a ship's log entry and a story planning sheet. I have also included some word maps which could be printed out for teacher display boards. A super original resource for Columbus Day or discoverers

This is an original poem written by me about a seaside town in Victorian times compared with the town today. It has previously been published as a stand alone poem but not with worksheets included. the worksheets involve comprehension, Spag,internet research, historical facts and drawing conclusions. it is suitable for KS2 or upper KS1.The worksheets allow for differentation or can be printed out as an entire workbook. This resource would link well with a Victorian topic.

A PDF file suitable for Key Stage 2 which can be printed out as a complete workbook and used for revision before sats or the end of term. Worksheets include Learning Objectives Decimals, timetables, Muliplying by tens, Money, Time, Problem Solving, Percentages, average and conversion of measures.

This PDF file is for KS1 and SEN to develop creative writing. I have written 18 original story prompts relating to summer. Each page has the prompt and a colourful picture to stimulate ideas. These can be laminated and kept for use for groups or individual children. I have also included a powerpoint presentation which can be used with the whole class for modelled writing.

Third in the series of Place Value resources for Key Stage 1 and SEN This resource can be printed out as individual worksheets or a complete workbook. It can be used along with the other two similar resources available as a pack for differentation within the classroom. Activities include addition and subtraction of thousand, write the digits as words, problem solving within 99999, digit cards and a digit game.

Looking for something to keep KS1 busy during the last few days in July? This resource is a pdf file full of fun. There is a quiz, writing lists, creative writing, writing instructions, writing an acrostic poem, finding words whcih will help spelling, a visit to the ice-cream shop (addition of money), days of the week (division by 7) and properties of a sphere (a ball).There are also drawing activities included. This can be printed out as a complete workbook or as individual worksheets to be used for differentiation. It will also link to Seasons, Understanding the world around us and the Seaside.

Looking for a resource to keep your little ones busy towards the end of the year or to occupy your slower learners and improve their reading and writing techniques? This is the one. Seaside PDF file with lots of fun activities, writing and drawing activities included, research worksheets, vocabulary worksheets, writing poetry, stories, a little bit of science and senses, sailing to a desert island, descriptive writing and links to a cross curricular topic. Curriculum areas include Literacy, Science/Materials, Art and The Animal Kingdom. This file can be printed out as individual workbooks for each child.

A 15 page PDF file to be used by KS2. Charles Dickens’ life story is written in child friendly vocabulary. There are worksheets included which cover comprehension, spag, sequencing events, internet research, life in Victorian times, vocabulary and composing questions. This will be useful if the children are studying a novel by Dickens or are looking at life in Victorian times.The booklet can be printed out as a complete booklet for each pupil or as individual pages for display purposes.