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Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.

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Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
FREE animated Google Classroom headers banners
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FREE animated Google Classroom headers banners

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Add fun and movement to your Google Classroom by adding an animated header into the banner space. Your students will love logging into Google Classroom and seeing these cute animated banners. In this set, there are 5 coloruful designs: 2 ‘Welcome to class’ with animated chevron arrows Moving windmill on a hill Space scene with rocket (perfect for science classes!) Dancing flowers with flying bumblebee Just add the file to the banner space in the same way you’d add a static image. A short guide showing how to do this is included if you need extra help. Please note, animated banners only work on the Google Classroom desktop site - they are not compatible with the app. The headers can also be used with Google forms! See my store for animated banner sets for all year round
FREE Charles Darwin Themed Word Search
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FREE Charles Darwin Themed Word Search

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Re-cap some of the key words/vocabulary associated with Charles Darwin’s life. Words can be found going forward, backwards, vertically and diagonally. As an extension, challenge pupils to explain the significance of each word. Includes answers. Also available: Who was Charles Darwin PowerPoint presentation Who was Charles Darwin Google Slides presentation
FREE fossils theme vocabulary word search KS2
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FREE fossils theme vocabulary word search KS2

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Recap vocabulary associated with fossils with this printable word search activity. There are 12 fossil themed words hidden forwards, backwards, vertically and diagonally. Ideal as a filler for early finishers or as a quick science activity. Answers included so you don’t have to search for them yourself! Extend the activity by asking children to explain how each word is related to the fossil theme. The 12 words are: Fossil Jurassic Ammonite Extinct Cast Shell Bone Dinosaur Trilobite Sedimentary Paleontology Rock
FREE Earth Day foldable activity protecting our planet
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FREE Earth Day foldable activity protecting our planet

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Are you looking for a fun way to engage your class this Earth Day (or Protecting Our Planet Day) or to help them become more environmentally aware? Use this free foldable activity to help them record the actions they can/will take to help protect the planet! A mix between a craft and a worksheet, this resource can be used as part of your Earth Day activities, or at any time of year (there is no reference to Earth Day specifically within the PDF). Children colour the heart-shaped Earth (included with and without eyes), before filling in the template with 4 actions. You can decide if you want children to write, draw, or both. They then cut everything out, glue the parts together and fold. A4 and letter-size versions are included. Suitable for upper KS1 or lower KS2. The PDF is not editable.
FREE Life cycle of a bean plant vocabulary word wall
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FREE Life cycle of a bean plant vocabulary word wall

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Do your pupils need a visual reminder of the vocabulary for plant life cycles. This colourful life cycle of a bean plant word wall can be printed and displayed to help support them. This resource contains the following: Life cycle stages of a bean plant (3 to a page) As above but with descriptions Words for the parts of a plant (stem, leaves, roots, flower, stem). UK and US paper sizes are included. Please note that this free resource is not editable.
Free identify the sweets dichotomous key KS2 science
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Free identify the sweets dichotomous key KS2 science

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Help your students practice their classification skills with this free candy dichotomous key activity. For this activity, pupils will identify the flavors of 9 different sweets using observable features of the wrappers. What’s included: Mystery sweets sheet (with and without spaces for the answers) The dichotomous key with couplets Answer sheet 2 pages with 4 candies for pupils to write their own key This is an activity that can be used all year round, or tie into holidays like Valentine’s Day, Halloween or Christmas. A US and UK version is included.
Free printable cat themed reward certificates editable
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Free printable cat themed reward certificates editable

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Download these printable award certificates for free! Motivate and reward your students with these paw-some cat certificates. The cute kitten designs make them pur-fect for Pre-school, early years and KS1 children. Each certificate has the heading ‘Paw-some work award’. You could give these as prizes or for achievement in a particular subject. They are suitable to use all year round. These free certificates are provided as a PDF that you can either print and fill in by hand, or use the form field to type the text you want. Versions for UK (A4) and US paper sizes are included.
FREE Christmas glitter bauble digital reward stickers
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FREE Christmas glitter bauble digital reward stickers

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Add some sparkle to your Christmas Classroom with this set of 12 festive digital stickers. Each bauble has a positive message for students to help keep them motivated in the lead-up to Christmas. Digital stickers are image files with a transparent background. You can copy and paste/insert them into documents (e.g. PowerPoint, Google Slides, Word). Unlike regular stickers, they can be used over and over again! There are 6 colours in this set (2 stickers in each set). Please note that it is not possible to edit the messages. I hope you enjoy this festive freebie!
Superhero certificates (printable and digital version included)
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Superhero certificates (printable and digital version included)

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Reward and motivate your class with these superhero-themed reward certificates! Ideal for early years and KS1 pupils. There are 6 designs and each one is included as in a PowerPoint, Google Slides and PDF document. Use the PDF file to print your chosen certificates, handwrite and use in the classroom. Alternatively, use the PowerPoint or Google Slides version to fill the certificates in digitally, download and email to pupils. UK and US paper sizes included.
Mother's Day fold out card to make and colour KS1
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Mother's Day fold out card to make and colour KS1

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This sweet flower vase card is a lovely way for kids to show love to their Mum (or mother figure) on Mother’s Day. Print out the template, color, cut, and fold. There are 4 similar template options: Template 1 - Vase of flowers with ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ written inside. Template 2 - As above but with a straight cutting edge around the vase. Template 3 - Vase of flowers with a blank inside. Template 4 - As above, but with a straight cutting edge around the vase. If printed on card, the Mother’s Day card will stand unaided. A UK and US version is included.
Teamwork reward certificates to print or use online
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Teamwork reward certificates to print or use online

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Reward and encourage good group work and team skills with this set of certificates to print or use online. There are 6 animal designs in this set (all can be viewed on the cover): Bears Pigs Dogs Rabbits Cats Elephants This resource includes the certificates as a PowerPoint file so that you can add text boxes in your chosen font to personalise the certificate. It can then be saved as a JEG (instructions included for this) and emailed to the recipient. A PDF is also included so that you can print on A4 card and fill in by hand.
End of year poem letter from teacher to pupils jungle animal theme
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End of year poem letter from teacher to pupils jungle animal theme

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Do you need a simple and easy end-of-school-year gift idea for your class? This cute jungle animal themed printable with an original poem can be given to your pupils at the end of term to remind them of your time together. There are 4 options within the PDF: Full-page poem with black text Full-page poem with coloured text The same poem arranged 2-to-a-page with black text As above (2 to a page) but with colored text Print on white card, and trim if required. Colours may vary slightly from what you see on the screen due to screen/printer settings. The PDF is not editable. US letter and A4 paper size included.
End of year poem letter from teacher to pupils ocean animal theme
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End of year poem letter from teacher to pupils ocean animal theme

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Do you need a simple and easy end-of-school-year gift idea for your pupils? This cute ocean themed printable with an original poem can be given to your class at the end of term, to remind them of your time together. There are 4 options within the PDF: Full-page poem with black text Full-page poem with coloured text The same poem arranged 2-to-a-page with black text As above (2 to a page) but with colored text Print on white card, and trim if required. Colours may vary slightly from what you see on the screen due to screen/printer settings. You could pair this printable with an ocean-themed gift for kids (e.g. pencil, candy, key ring). The PDF is not editable. A4 and US letter size files included.
Funny dinosaur printable Christmas cards to colour and write EYFS KS1 KS2
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Funny dinosaur printable Christmas cards to colour and write EYFS KS1 KS2

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These cute dinosaur themed Christmas card templates are ready to print on A4 card. Colour, fold and add a personal greeting inside. Children can then give thier card to a family member, friend, or loved one. A simple, no prep Christmas activity. The messages/puns on the front of the cards are: Ski-rex Tree-rex Santasaurus Have a roarsome Christmas There are 4 designs in this set. The inside is blank for children to write their own message. Suitable for pre-school, KS1 or lower KS2 (especially if children have been looking at fossils and pre-historic life during the autumn term)!
Microhabitat foldable activity KS1 for 3 microhabitats rockpool flower bed and leaf litter
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Microhabitat foldable activity KS1 for 3 microhabitats rockpool flower bed and leaf litter

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A fun, foldable activity for KS1 pupils, designed to get them thinking about smaller habitats (micro-habitats) and the animals that live there. An engaging alternative to a standard worksheet, this printable resource is particularly appropriate for year 2 science. It could be used to support a lesson on microhabitats, minibeasts, or habitats. This resource is an 8-page PDF. It looks at 3 micro-habitat examples; a rock pool, under leaves, and a flower bed. There are 2 templates for each microhabitat so children can either colour the animals already included, or research and draw their own. Once they have colored a template, they can cut it out and fold using the instructions provided. Some children may need assistance with this part and it’s a good idea to have a pre-made example. Once folded, they can then ‘hide’ the animals away by closing the template, and then pull it gently apart to reveal what’s inside. US and UK paper sizes included. Please not that this is not an editable resource.
Life cycle of a turtle foldout activity
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Life cycle of a turtle foldout activity

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Teach or review the life cycle of a turtle with this foldable sequencing. This fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet covers 4 stages of a turtle’s life cycle from egg to hatchling, juvenile, and adult sea turtle. Print the templates you need on A4 paper ready for children to colour, cut, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Once folded they can carefully bring the 2 halves together like an accordion, then pull apart to reveal the life cycle inside. Use to support a lesson on life cycles, growth, sea life, reptiles or for National Marine Week. This resource is a 9 page PDF and includes: Black and white differentiated templates to copy (4 similar versions, including two for less confident cutters and one which doesn’t require glue). Simple instructions. Guidelines for how to fold the turtle. A full-colour diagram of a turtle’s life cycle to discuss together (display on a screen). This resource is not editable. Versions with both US and UK spelling and paper sizes are included.
Life cycle of a chicken foldable science craft
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Life cycle of a chicken foldable science craft

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A fun foldable craft for exploring the stages of a chicken’s life cycle. A great follow-up activity after hatching out chicks! Alternatively, use for a farm animals or Easter/spring activity. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the chicken life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The templates There are 5 similar cut-and-paste templates so you can select the one that best suits your needs: Children colour, cut and fold their template. The words used are egg, embryo, chick and chicken, As above but using the words egg, egg hatching, chick and chicken. Children colour their template, cut out the life cycle words, glue them in order onto the template, cut and fold. Uses same vocabulary as template 1. As above but with the same vocabulary as template 2. Children colour their template, sequence the life cycle labels, glue, cut and fold. Instructions are provided as well as a folding guide with pictures. Please note that this is not an editable resource. Plus, there are versions for UK and US paper sizes.
Ladybird life cycle science foldout (ladybug)
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Ladybird life cycle science foldout (ladybug)

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A fun alternative to a standard worksheet to introduce or review the life cycle of a ladybird. Children will LOVE that they can open and close their finished ladybird life cycle foldout to reveal the stages inside. This differentiated activity could be used to support a lesson on insects/bugs, symmetry, minibeasts, or life cycles. This resource is a 10 page PDF with 4 similar template options for differentiation: Colour the template, cut, and fold. Colour the ladybird and the stages of its life cycle, cut out and match the life cycle descriptions to the pictures, glue, and fold. Colour the ladybird and the stages of its life cycle, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages (2 options, one with the names of the stages, the other with descriptions), glue and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge around the ladybug. The file is included with both US (ladybug) and UK spelling (ladybird). A picture guide showing where to fold is also provided.
How to grow a flower foldable sequencing activity KS1
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How to grow a flower foldable sequencing activity KS1

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Review the stages of growing flowers in a fun and memorable way with these flower foldouts. This science craft allows children to sequence 4 stages on a flower template, before cutting and folding. Use alongside growing plants in the classroom or as a spring science activity. There are 4 similar templates to choose from so you can differentiate if required: Template 1: Children colour the flower and the stages of how to grow one (pictures with descriptions). They then cut out the stages, sequence, glue, and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the flower. Template 3: Children colour the flower and the stages of how to grow one (pictures). They then cut out the stages, match them to the words (first, next, then, last), glue, and fold. Template 4: As above but with a circle around the flower. This activity encourages fine motor skills, is quick and easy to prep, and the finished foldouts can be placed in an interactive science notebook for reference. There is also a bonus writing sheet included to use as an extension activity. UK and US paper sizes included. The PDF is not editable.
Healthy eating printable worksheet and foldable activities
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Healthy eating printable worksheet and foldable activities

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Teaching children about healthy eating is vital for their physical and mental wellbeing. This set of 3 printables is designed to be used to support a healthy eating/myself topic at key stage 1. My one-day food diary This activity sheet is designed for children to keep a record of everything they eat in a day. Once complete, they cut out the template and fold it to create a mouth that closes, then opens to reveal their food diary inside. Ideal for an interactive notebook. Use to encourage discussions about healthy choices. Keeping my mouth healthy This activity sheet uses the same design as above. Use as an opportunity to discuss good oral health. Children colour and cut the template, then fold it to create a mouth. Healthy food choices worksheet Children identify which foods we should eat most, some, and least of. This includes a version for vegetarians and for vegans. Please note, these worksheets are not editable. US and UK versions are included.