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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.

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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance. We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.
Friendship Skills KS2 PSHE & SEAL Complete Lesson: End of Unit
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Friendship Skills KS2 PSHE & SEAL Complete Lesson: End of Unit

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This lesson is designed to be used at the end of a unit of work all about friendship skills (which is also available as a complete package from this site). Contains starter, plenary and 3 gorgeous activities that could potentially change the lives of the children in your class as they reflect on and demonstrate their knowledge. Perfect for transitioners and Year 6's needing a boost before they go to new schools.
Nature Art Lesson Close-Up Still Life Cross-Curricula KS1 KS2 or EYFS
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Nature Art Lesson Close-Up Still Life Cross-Curricula KS1 KS2 or EYFS

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This complete lesson could produce some stunning results for display and is very easy to teach. It comes with extension activity ideas for any early finishers and reflective self-evaluation sheets are also included for a plenary activity. Brief PowerPoint introduction introduces learning objectives and links to 2 videos demonstrating suitable skills for the lesson. Perfect for any age as differentiated by outcome. Part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES. Also suitable for a discrete art lesson any time of year.
Complete Space Art Lesson Using Clay - KS1 or KS2 Boys Will Especially Love This! D.T Clay
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Complete Space Art Lesson Using Clay - KS1 or KS2 Boys Will Especially Love This! D.T Clay

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Everything you need for a great art lesson that matches the new 2014 curriculum. Children will design, plan and then create a highly engaging clay Space item that they could well treasure for years. Starter, teaching input with video link for technique, 4 different design options with a range of difficulties and reflective self-assessment plenary make up a truly great lesson that will be fun to teach. Items will need to be painted so this actually will involve more than one session.
Local Area Study or Nature Art 6 Lesson Unit with Engaging Cross-Curricula Elements KS2 or KS1
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Local Area Study or Nature Art 6 Lesson Unit with Engaging Cross-Curricula Elements KS2 or KS1

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This complete 6 lesson unit comes with an editable medium term plan plus 6 separate individually created lesson packs, each one with its own PowerPoint presentation. Everything you need for a half term's worth of art is here that matches perfectly with a local area study or a nature/woodland/habitat topic. Children will build sculptures, take photographs, paint, use sketchbooks, draw with a variety of mediums and stimuli and use a wide range of materials that are commonly found in schools or easily accessible. There is also a lesson where children get to experiment and create completely original pieces of art from their imagination. Every lesson has cross-curricula elements including: reading comprehension, writing and DT, plus they all come with a reflective self-evaluation sheet, everything is designed to perfectly compliment the new 2014 curriculum and the lessons will work with any age group but are designed for KS2.
3D UFO Model. Space Art and DT Lesson KS1 or KS2 Suitable Reading Comprehension
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3D UFO Model. Space Art and DT Lesson KS1 or KS2 Suitable Reading Comprehension

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Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, written and graphic instructions that add an element of reading comprehension to this lesson if you wish. Children use different joins to secure and strengthen attachments and create an incredible 3D UFO with easy to source art/DT materials that can be found at home. Children then evaluate and reflect upon their work and the process of creation with a specially designed sheet that meets the new 2014 curriculum.
Space Art 3D Wearable Astronaut Helmets! Reading Comprehension Element KS2 KS3 & More Able KS1
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Space Art 3D Wearable Astronaut Helmets! Reading Comprehension Element KS2 KS3 & More Able KS1

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This fun art/DT lesson involves designing and creating amazing wearable astronaut helmets that your class will love. Complete full-colour graphic and written instructions allow your class to practice reading comprehension and team work skills whilst also undertaking a challenging yet engaging creative activity. Reflective self-evaluation sheets included, plus writing activity for early finishers. Designed as a part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit (available to buy from the TES) intended to match Space topics or learning, but will work as a stand-alone discrete pair of lessons: one lesson to make and then the second to paint.
Nature Art Lesson Cross-Curricula with Writing Element KS1 & KS2 Suitable
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Nature Art Lesson Cross-Curricula with Writing Element KS1 & KS2 Suitable

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This complete lesson requires children study and learn to appreciate the detail and beauty of natural objects from multiple viewpoints. The lesson is very easy to teach and comes with an extension activity for any early finishers and reflective self-evaluation sheets are also included for a plenary activity. Brief PowerPoint introduction introduces learning objectives and demonstrates what needs to be done for the lesson. Perfect for any primary age as differentiated by outcome and matches local area study, nature or woodland topics. Also suitable for a discrete art lesson any time of year. This is one lesson from a 6 lesson whole unit on nature art and local area studies.
KS2 Art and DT 7 Lesson Unit with Cross-Curricular Elements Highly Creative, Original and Fun
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KS2 Art and DT 7 Lesson Unit with Cross-Curricular Elements Highly Creative, Original and Fun

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7 lesson unit including an editable MTP plus 7 separate lesson packs. Everything you need for a half term's worth of engaging and original art and DT is here, matching perfectly with any Space or planet Earth topic and the 2014 curriculum. We have endeavoured to use: new, unconventional, creative and modern ideas that will really engage children, but also use familiar materials for teachers that are common to all schools or easy to obtain. Children will build, discuss, design, plan, create and evaluate throughout, as they construct 3D models and 2D art including the unit's culmination: a study of the Earth's structure leading onto a lesson full of experimentation, creativity, challenge and purpose. Every lesson has cross-curricula elements including: reading comprehension, writing, geography and science plus a reflective self-evaluation sheet. This whole unit is easy to teach, rewarding and will provide many items that children will treasure for a long time. Adaptable for KS1
KS2 Space - Cross-Curricular Creative Writing Pack
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KS2 Space - Cross-Curricular Creative Writing Pack

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This engaging KS2 Space cross-curricular writing pack can last up to 3 lessons and easily fits into your planning as it can be applied to a lot of genres such as fiction, non-fiction, biographies, newspaper writing and more. Full teaching input, worksheets and teachers' notes included - just print and teach! Great for inspiring reluctant writers or filling a few hours in your class with fun yet challenging learning activities. A complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Children discuss ideas and then plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to help meet the new 2014 curriculum. Starter activity plus 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets included plus optional paragraph planning sheet, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options in the teachers' notes for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used for more able KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome. All images licensed under creative commons C.O
Vikings - English Lesson Pack - Cross-Curricular, Engaging & Creative
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Vikings - English Lesson Pack - Cross-Curricular, Engaging & Creative

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Complete lesson pack that lasts up to 2 hours, with starter, teaching input and peer-assessment based plenary all on the included PowerPoint. Children discuss, plan and then create inspiring writing based upon an inspiring, historical story starter writing prompt. The planning sheet asks thought provoking questions ensuring an original, well thought out piece of cross-curricula writing that is full of their own ideas. Other writing genres can also be applied to the plan. Suitable for big writing, creative writing, assessment, moderation or just a regular English lesson. There is also a creative drawing sheet included and lined writing sheet. Variable length: can be done in 1 hr or extended to nearer 2 hrs if required. Children will also practice empathy skills and have the opportunity to demonstrate their historical knowledge. Make sure you check out our other Vikings lessons too!
Simply Beautiful Art Lesson. Suitable for KS2 KS1 and EYFS. Can Create Stunning End Results
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Simply Beautiful Art Lesson. Suitable for KS2 KS1 and EYFS. Can Create Stunning End Results

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Based around abstract art, this lesson has been taught with great success to EYFS/Year 1 children, Year 4 children and Year 6 children with fantastic results in every year group. Children access and interpret the work on different levels, it is differentiated by outcome to an extent, although differentiation suggestions are included. Whichever age undertakes this work the result has always been beautiful large scale pieces of art that look incredible when framed or just mounted on display. This lesson involves children using their imagination and creativity whilst simultaneously enhancing their technical, observation and replication skills. The lesson is designed so that children collaborate in groups to slowly and precisely create large scale work but the lesson can be easily adapted for pair or individual work. Allow 2 hours for completion. Contains easy to understand teachers' notes and 7 full colour art images for the lesson.
KS2 Halloween Creative Thinking and Colouring Book
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KS2 Halloween Creative Thinking and Colouring Book

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We love this resource! 15 pages of engaging and fun activities that your class will love, that have been designed to make children think creatively and imaginatively. A stunning resource to develop creative and artistic abilities and inspire writing, collaboration and discussion. Enlarge them to A3 or bigger and get your class to collaborate together creatively too. You can then get them to write about what they have done and explain the creative decisions they had to make. All images sourced via Creative Commons CCO 1.0 Universal License
KS2 Halloween BONUS BUNDLE Creative Cross-Curricula  Pack - Fun, Modern, Engaging Learning
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KS2 Halloween BONUS BUNDLE Creative Cross-Curricula Pack - Fun, Modern, Engaging Learning

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* Contains 3 Bonus Writing Lessons Worth £1 Each That Can Last a Day If You Want!* Take a week or more off planning with this spooky blockbuster pack of incredibly engaging, cross-curricula learning all inspired by and based upon Halloween. Contains 4 separate PDF booklets that are well organised, professionally presented and designed to meet the new 2014 curriculum objectives as well as 3 separate inspiring writing lessons that can each last a whole day if required. PDF booklets include: - Halloween English and Writing Pack : Designed to inspire writing across a range of genres with 7 "lesson-long" fun yet challenging tasks and prompts that will engage your class in their learning. You can choose which genre to apply each lesson/activity to, to match your class' current learning or ability. Also contains 3 Halloween writing frames. - Halloween Cross-Curricula Topic Pack: Contains worksheets for lessons based upon science, history, independent learning, internet research, art and design, writing, small group presentations, maths (multiplication, division and data handling/presentation), team work and a special party planning lesson involving many different skills and tasks. - (Our Favourite!) Halloween Creative Thinking Activity Book: 15 pages of stunning activities that your class will love, that have been designed to make children think creatively and imaginatively. A stunning resource to develop creative and artistic abilities and inspire writing, collaboration and discussion. - Halloween Colouring Book: 10 colouring pages based on Halloween - great for anytime but why not blow them up to A3, pair the children up, pick an art technique and let them create stunning, huge pictures for display? * 3 x spooky bonus writing lessons - Create Your Own Monster, Robot and Alien writing lessons each selling for £1 separately and each containing separate: PowerPoint, Worksheets and Teachers' Notes. This is without a doubt one of our most stylish, creative and engaging packs yet, full of deeply engaging learning - we hope you enjoy it. All images sourced via Creative Commons CCO 1.0 Universal License
KS1 and EYFS Halloween Pack - Keep Your Class Busy With Fun, Halloween Themed Activities
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KS1 and EYFS Halloween Pack - Keep Your Class Busy With Fun, Halloween Themed Activities

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Your Halloween planning is now done, with this spooky Halloween themed pack of fun, engaging learning and activities all inspired by, and linked to, Halloween. This resource comes in 3 separate PDF booklets containing a total of 25 worksheets/activities that are professionally presented and full of age-appropriate Halloween activities. PDF booklets include: - (Our Favourite!) Halloween Creative Thinking Activity Book: 10 pages of stunning activities that your class will love, that have been designed to make children think creatively and imaginatively. A stunning resource to develop creative and artistic abilities and inspire thinking, writing, collaboration and discussion. We recommend getting your class to write about what they have drawn - of course, if they are able to! - Halloween Colouring Book: 10 colouring pages based on Halloween - great for anytime but why not blow them up to A3, pair the children up, pick an art technique and let them create stunning, huge pictures for display? - Halloween handwriting practice - 5 A4 sheets to help learn basic letter formation and the spelling of Halloween topic words, complete with cute pictures on top of each sheet - multiple words are used on each sheet. This is without a doubt one of our most stylish, creative and engaging packs yet, full of engaging learning that we know your class will love - we hope you enjoy it. All images sourced via Creative Commons CCO 1.0 Universal License
EYFS, Nursery & Reception Colouring Book For Girls (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)
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EYFS, Nursery & Reception Colouring Book For Girls (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)

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22 beautifully drawn A4 size colouring pages specifically aimed at girls in the EYFS. Always handy to have, and can be blown up to A3 or even bigger for an extra challenge (or for larger scale pair or group-based work). Suitable to be used with a wide range of art materials if you so wish or even to inspire creative story telling. Pictures include: a fairy, a tea party, a unicorn, a girl on a swing, princesses, a mermaid, a girl dressed up as a doctor helping a sick teddy, butterflies, a pumpkin carriage and fairy godmother, a flower, a girl on a bike, love hearts, jewels and crowns, cute creatures and lots more! All the things EYFS girls love!!! All images either released through creative commons CC 1.0 or owned by The Future Teacher Foundation.
KS2 Planet Earth - KS2 Our World - KS2 Environment - KS2 Space - KS2 Science Worksheet Pack
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KS2 Planet Earth - KS2 Our World - KS2 Environment - KS2 Space - KS2 Science Worksheet Pack

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This engaging, simple, cross-curricular 2 worksheet pack, will last a whole afternoon when combined with access to the internet, atlases and non-fiction books about Planet Earth. The lesson is centered around child-led independent learning, based on their interests and wonders - and what better thing to wonder about than Planet Earth! This lesson is perfect for any topic, unit or learning related to Planet Earth and would work well as an introduction or stand-alone lesson to use at any time in an emergency! The worksheets tell children everything they need to do for the learning objective and the learning is split over 3 different activities with final one enabling the children to sum up and explain their learning. The work is differentiated by outcome and perfect for mixed ability pairs. All images sourced and licensed via Creative Commons C.0
KS2 Geography Cross-Curricular MEGA Bundle KS2 Planet Earth
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KS2 Geography Cross-Curricular MEGA Bundle KS2 Planet Earth

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*64% OFF* This huge bundle of resources includes 18 of our most popular and bestselling resources and lessons: potentially weeks of learning! Treat your class or school to a a massive amount of truly engaging, creative and cross-curricular learning suitable to match any topic, unit or learning to do with: - Planet Earth - Our World - Living Things - Earth and Space Each resource contains many cross-curricular elements, and subjects covered include: English, Science, geography, creative writing, reading, art, DT, sculpture, drawing, I.T & computing, poetry and much, much more all designed to match the "new" National Curriculum in England and Wales. Your class will learn and develop such a wide variety of skills with this pack and all in an incredibly engaging and creative way that they will never forget. All images either owned by The Future Teacher Foundation or sourced and licensed via Creative Commons C.0
Colouring Books For Children Printable BUNDLE! (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)
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Colouring Books For Children Printable BUNDLE! (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)

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3 x colouring books of beautiful colourable images specifically created to appeal to children in the EYFS and can be printed time and time again! Inspirational, cute, and with the just the right level of detail for EYFS children. Over 60 images than can be used not just for colouring, but for a wide variety of purposes and learning including: enlarged mixed media art work, story telling inspiration, speaking and listening, continuing from the edge of the page, painting etc... With this you will always have a wide selection of images to use every day to inspire your little learners' creativity :) All images either released through creative commons CC 1.0 or owned by The Future Teacher Foundation.
Local Area Study Cross-Curricula and Creative  Learning Bundle for KS2
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Local Area Study Cross-Curricula and Creative Learning Bundle for KS2

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Save over 64% with this huge bundle of engaging, creative and cross-curricula learning all based around a local area study from The Future Teacher Foundation. This bundle will compliment and enhance your teaching and learning, and has been put together to allow you lots of flexibility in how you teach - enabling you to adapt resources to suit your class' specific needs. Contains - a full 6 lesson art/creative unit - 4 writing lessons that can EACH be stretched out for a few days if you like ;) - 2 awesome, complete project-based learning packs containing nearly 25 worksheets between them. This bundle has such a wide variety of learning opportunities and skills for children to learn and develop that add a new, modern twist on studying a local area including but not limited to: art & design, writing, speaking & listening, group work, research, creative thinking, self & peer assessment and PSHE to name but a few! This bundle will really add some fun, engaging and creative flair to your local area study topic or learning. All images either released through creative commons CC 1.0 or owned by The Future Teacher Foundation.
EYFS, Nursery & Reception Colouring Book For Both Girls & Boys (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)
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EYFS, Nursery & Reception Colouring Book For Both Girls & Boys (EYFS Art Pre-K Art Kindergarten Art)

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21 lovely A4 size colouring pages specifically designed to appeal to both Girls & Boys in the EYFS. *Please note these are separate and different images to our other EYFS colouring books - All can be purchased together at a discount in a bundle from TES. You'll never be short of an art idea and always handy to have up your sleeve. Can be blown up to A3 or even bigger for an extra challenge (or for larger scale pair or group-based work). Suitable to be used with a wide range of art materials if you so wish. Pictures include: a minibeast, a birthday card, King and Queen, castle, pets, cute animals, pattern-based colouring, toys, at the beach, bath time, a rainbow etc... All images either released through creative commons CC 1.0 or owned by The Future Teacher Foundation.