Class Assembly & Resources: Chinese New Year 2024 Approximately 10 - 15 minutes long. Suitable for 5 - 9 years. Full script (Word and PDF), PowerPoint and music attached. Also includes a small Tai Chi routine for a class to perform (slides 6 - 18). . Main topics covered: Chinese Zodiac. Facts about China. The Great Wall of China. Tai Chi routine. . I’ve also included 2 additional resources: A CNY fact sheet and multiple choice questions. A CNY booklet and activity.

MOSQUES 2 great resources: . A 13-slide PowerPoint that teaches children why Mosques are special to Muslims. A 2-page activity booklet: Match the features of a Mosque to the appropriate description, and try to fill in the missing words. . Answer sheet provided. Fully editable.

Title of Unit: How do Muslims express their beliefs through practices? This unit of work outlines the key beliefs and practices of Islam, emphasising current practice in addition to providing children with opportunities to learn about the historical foundation of the religion. 8 pages. Fully editable. Ideal for KS2.

Eid is an Islamic festival and means the breaking of the fast and is celebrated at the end of Ramadan. During Eid, Muslims offer prayers, visit their neighbours, family and friends and exchange sweets and gifts. This 8-slide PowerPoint is ideal for younger children to understand Eid and the teachings of Islam. VERY child-friendly. 6+ Fully animated.

A complete set of Year 2 RE Medium Term plans. 24 pages. Fully editable. Y2 Autumn A: This unit is about the signs and symbols of everyday life, the use of artefacts and symbolic religious behaviour. Y2 Autumn B: This unit is about giving and receiving at Christmas. Y2 Spring A: This unit is about what Christians do when they go to church. The unit should include a church visit. Y2 Spring B:This unit is about why Easter is important for Christians. Y2 Summer A:This unit is about the work of religious leaders within the community. Y2 Summer Term B: This unit is about the ultimate questions raised by the natural world.

Diwali Story & Storyboard - Rama and Sita Read the story of Rama and Sita (PowerPoint) then ask the children to complete the missing storyboard activity. Also attached is a 2-page extended ‘Rama & Sita’ story (for older children). Fully editable.

Christmas Assembly A lovely Christmas Assembly! 10 - 15 minutes long. The 17-slide PowerPoint describes why Christians celebrate Christmas; it tells the Christmas story and includes a meaningful prayer about the spirit of giving. At the end of the assembly there is a traditional Christmas song (music attached). Fully editable!

Diwali Assembly 17 slides! 10 - 15 minutes long. Entrance music provided. In addition to the PowerPoint, I normally ask a few children to perform a traditional Indian dance and/or Bollywood dance. Fully editable.

20 SLIDES Slides 3 to 4: What is Sukkot? Slides 5 to 8: The story of Sukkot. Slide 9: Paired discussion. Slides 10 to 12: Building a Sukkah. Slide 13: Living in a Sukkah. Slides 14 to 16: The 4 Species. Slides 17 to 18: Chol Hamo’ed Sukkot. Slide 19: Hoshana Rabbah.

2 Christmas ‘Anagrams’ activities. 1 easy and 1 hard. Ideal for 7 - 11 years. Answers provided.

Approx. 20 - 30 minutes long. Music attached. Fully editable. If you don’t have long to practise, this Nativity is ideal.

2 excellent ‘Chinese New Year’ activities. Age range: 7 - 11 years. Activity 1: A passage about Chinese New Year traditions and ‘9’ multiple choice questions. Activity 2: A 4-page booklet explaining 2 Chinese legends. The booklet describes Chinese New Year animals (each with its own character description). On the final page, there is a worksheet asking the children to write, draw and describe the animal that represents them.

Attached is a 20-minute assembly about the Loy Krathong festival. Loy Krathong Day takes place at a time when the weather is fine, as the rainy season is over, and there is a high water level all over the country. ‘Loy’ means to float, ‘Krathong’ is a lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves. The Krathong usually contains a candle, three joss-sticks, some flowers and coins. In fact, the festival is of Brahmin origin in which people offer thanks to the Goddess of the water. Thus, by moonlight, people light the candles and joss-sticks, make a wish and launch their Krathongs on canals, rivers or even small ponds. It is believed that the Krathongs carry away sins and bad luck, and the wishes that have been made for the new year due to start. Indeed, it is the time to be joyful and happy as the sufferings are floated away. Attached is a 14-slide PowerPoint (to show when leading the assembly). Embedded into the slide show is an entrance song and video (to show the children as they enter the assembly hall/room). Also attached is a 10-minute video about Loy Krathong, a video showing how to make a krathong, a video of some children dancing and a traditional Loy Krathong song (with music and lyrics). The song is very easy to learn. All resources are fully editable.

Songkran is a festival held every year in Thailand on 13th April. It celebrates the traditional New Year in the Thai calendar. This 8-slide PowerPoint is ideal for teaching children about this special celebration. Slide 3: What is Songkran? Slide 4: Getting Splashed! Slide 5: Family and Respect Slide 6: Bangkok Celebrates! Slide 7: Who can celebrate Songkran?

Halloween - Assembly! PowerPoint, song, scary stories (not too scary), history of Halloween (video,) trick or treating safety tips & optional competition. Not appropriate for very young children. KS2 only (7 - 11 years). Slide 2: What is Halloween? Slide 3: Why do people celebrate Halloween? Video. Slide 4: Scary story. There are 2 to choose from … Slide 5: Trick or Treating safety tips - very helpful reminders. Slide 6: Halloween song - music & lyrics provided. I usually get some of the children to perform a dance to this! Slide 7: Optional Halloween competition

21 pages of Christmas colouring-in, dot to dot, maze games and Christmas crossword activities. Great for early finishers, morning activities or wet play times. Ideal for Year 1 and Year 2.

The Christmas Story (5-page booklet). A wonderful child-friendly version with pictures. Suitable for all ages.

A simple and enjoyable art activity - your student’s will love making their own reindeer! Fun for all age groups, particularly KS1.