Autumn is a wonderful time of year where there are a lot of changes happening. This can be a fantastic opportunity to look at poetry and description. These lessons will get your students looking descriptive language and adjectives to describe the world around them through an acrostic poem. They will look at adjectives and other descriptive techniques to describe autumn before writing their own acrostic poems. Part 1: Get the students to go outside to find the most interesting leaf they can. They will then stick the leaf in the middle of the worksheet and write adjectives / descriptive phrases around the outside to describe the leaf. Part 2: This lesson is all about thinking of adjectives and descriptive phrases to describe Autumn. They must find somewhere outside (ideally around trees) and use their descriptive language techniques to describe the changes happening in autumn. Part 3: It’s now time for the students to write their acrostic poems using the descriptive language they’ve been looking at. This pack contains a few different poem templates for them to use. Love teaching outdoors? Check out our year of outdoor home learning challenges here. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a great resource to introduce or recap rhyming that can be used in a variety of ways. This pack contains 32 rhyming pairs with visual prompts on each card. **Outdoor Activity – **Rhyming pairs hunt (whole class or small groups). Cut out and laminate the cards. Hide them around your outdoor space. Get the students to go find as many rhyming pairs as they can. To extend this activity you could get them to write a short poem or sentence using the rhyming pairs that they’ve found. **Memory Pairs **(in pairs or small groups). Put the cards face down spread out on the table or floor. Taking it in turns, the students will flip over two cards. If they find a rhyming pair they take the cards and have another go, if not then the cards get turned facedown and the next player tries to find a pair. **Match The Pairs **(individual or pairs). This is a very simple but effective activity where students will simply match the cards with their correct rhyming pair.

Wild story telling is a great way to let your students’ imaginations run wild as they use natural items they find in your outdoor space to plan and tell their very own wild story. It’s perfect if you’re looking at descriptive language or as a stimulus before they begin to write down their own stories. For this activity they will head outside and collect 6 items that will be used within their story. These items could be imagined into anything from characters in their stories to powerful magical items. Encourage them to collect varied items as this will help when planning their stories. Once they’ve got their 6 items they can either tape or draw one item per box on the activity sheet. They must now think about what their item could be within their story. You can either get them to include the items in chronological order or allow them to use them randomly within the story. Once they’ve planned their story they can get into small groups and use their activity sheet and items to help them as they tell their wild story to others. This activity is designed to be done verbally while in your outdoor area. They can plan their stories either individually or in pairs. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a great spelling / phonics activity to introduce or recap rhyming and initial sounds that can be used in a variety of ways. This pack contains 14 CVC rhyming pairs with visual prompts on each card. Outdoor Activity – Rhyming pairs hunt (whole class or small groups). Cut out and laminate the cards. Hide them around your outdoor space. Get the students to go find as many rhyming pairs as they can. To extend this activity you could get them to write a short poem or sentence using the rhyming pairs that they’ve found. Memory Pairs (in pairs or small groups). Put the cards face down spread out on the table or floor. Taking it in turns, the students will flip over two cards. If they find a rhyming pair they take the cards and have another go, if not then the cards get turned facedown and the next player tries to find a pair. Match The Pairs (individual or pairs). This is a very simple but effective activity where students will simply match the cards with their correct rhyming pair. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a great cross curricular activity where students will create a video tour on the nature around your outdoor area. It’s perfect if you’re looking at script writing, living things (habitats, animals, etc.) and video making. This activity is best done in pairs or small groups. Teaching Structure: Explain to the students that they’re going to create a virtual video tour for nature around your outdoor space. Get them to complete the ideas sheet that encourages them to think about what they may want to include and how they will create the video. It can be good for them to walk around the outdoor space while doing this to help them get ideas. Examples of things they could talk about: different habitats, trees, plants, animals, etc. After this they will complete the script where they’ll write exactly what they are going to say and what video will be played during the audio. Once they’ve completed their script it’s time to film, record the audio, and edit it all together. These videos can be used in loads of different ways. You can create them into QR codes and put them up in your outdoor space, put them online, or simply share them with friends, family or other students. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Unlock your children’s imagination with these fun story hooks. This resource will provide inspiration for them to write their very own story and can be a great hook for a big / independent write. This pack contains 20 pictures of different doors to be used as story starters. The children can start writing imagining that they are stood in front of the door. We have got some clue cards to help those students that may need some direction when writing their stories. We have had great success using this resources and seen some truly wonderful stories come from them. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a nice activity to explore the world around us through our 5 senses. It’s great if you’re looking at the human body in science or setting descriptions in literacy. Students will head outside and complete the differentiated sheets as they explore your outdoor space through their 5 senses. It can be nice to do this activity a few times throughout the year in different seasons and weather. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Debating is a great way to get students thinking creatively about persuasive language. For this activity students will go and find the most interesting item they can from your outdoor space and write a list of points as to why their item is the best using their persuasive language techniques. Once they have put together a strong argument they can then get into groups of 3 or 4 and have a debate about whose item is the best. As an extension, you could then turn their arguments into a piece of persuasive writing. This is a fantastic and fun activity to encourage the use of persuasive language, especially for your reluctant writers. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This video comprehension takes a look at the ozone layer and its depletion. Your students will watch a video where they will learn about what the ozone layer is as well as what is damaging it and the issues that this has on life on Earth before answering a set of questions about what they’ve just seen. This pack contains 3 levels of differentiation as well as an extension activity where they will draw a diagram to show how the ozone layer works. What is video comprehension? Our video comprehension series is designed to facilitate the learning of those students who find reading tricky. It allows them to access the same level of learning without the need to read large amounts of information as they will watch a video on the topic rather than reading large amounts of text. We have found it especially helpful with our SEN students. Each set is differentiated three times. With the first level of differentiation requiring them to simply circle the correct answers. These worksheets work best if each student has their own device as they can re-watch parts of the video to find the correct answers. However if you don’t have one device per students or pair we have done this with great success by having the video on repeat on the board / tv at the front of the classroom. These activities are also perfect for home and distance learning. We are constantly expanding our range of video comprehension worksheets so be sure to check back frequently for new resources. Check out our other video comprehension packs: - Compost Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This video comprehension is all about the wonderful world of compost. Your students will learn what compost is and how it works, the importance of composting, as well as what we can and can’t compost. This pack contains 3 levels of differentiation as well as an extension activity where they must write a persuasive letter. What is video comprehension? Our video comprehension series is designed to facilitate the learning of those students who find reading tricky. It allows them to access the same level of learning without the need to read large amounts of information. We have found it especially helpful with our SEN students. Each set is differentiated three times. With the first level of differentiation requiring them to simply circle the correct answers. These worksheets work best if each student has their own device as they can re-watch parts of the video to find the correct answers. However if you don’t have one device per students or pair we have done this with great success by having the video on repeat on the board / tv at the front of the classroom. These activities are also perfect for home and distance learning. We are constantly expanding our range of video comprehension worksheets so be sure to check back frequently for new resources. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Get your students involved with this drawing scavenger hunt where they’ll head outside to see if they can find and draw all the items on the sheet. It’s great if you’re looking at your local area, wildlife, and observation skills. You can also use this activity to help introduce habitats. This resource contains a few different activity sheets that allow you to differentiate based on the things they are required to find. It’s great if you can have a discussion about the scavenger hunt after they’ve completed it. What did they enjoy drawing the most? What did they find exciting to see? What were they surprised they saw? Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This pack of outdoor literacy challenge cards contains 20 cards each with a different literacy challenge for a wide range of topic areas. These cards can be used in a variety of ways, from students choosing their own cards to using them as a scavenger hunt by placing them randomly in your outdoor space. This activity requires minimal preparation and is great as a starter activity or a fun brain break. These cards contain: Adjectives / Description Metaphors Personification Rhyming Similes Spelling Syllables Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This pack of outdoor literacy challenge cards contains 20 cards each with a different literacy challenge for a wide range of topic areas for your students to do outside. These cards can be used in a variety of ways, from students choosing their own cards to using them as a scavenger hunt by placing them randomly in your outdoor space. This activity requires minimal preparation and is great as a starter activity or a fun brain break. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a fun activity to get those imagination juices flowing as well as encouraging creative play and drama. Students will head outside and find themselves a stick. They must then use their imaginations to turn the stick into as many different things as possible… the possibilities are endless! Examples: Wand, microphone, guitar, pencil, drumstick, ski poles, etc… Once they’ve had a little play they can complete the ‘This is not a stick, it’s an…’ activity sheet, thinking of as many things their stick could be as possible. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This punctuation word search is great fun and perfect to get your students recognizing the common punctuation that is used. It’s great for morning work, filling activities, or just as some fun! This activity is perfect for distance learning. Punctuation Included: Apostrophe Brackets Colon Comma Exclamation Point Hyphen Period Question Mark Speech Marks ** Check out our Adverb Word Search. Check out our Adjective Word Search. Check out our Verb Word Search Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a fantastic topic or project with links to living things, maths, art, and business. Your class will create their very own business selling seed bombs where they’ll need to create their business before making, advertising, and selling their seed bombs. It’s great if you can also find some space for them to test and use the seed bombs themselves. This project is fantastic for developing team skills as well as making their learning relevant and meaningful. **Teaching Structure: ** Read through the instruction sheet explaining that they are going to make a business selling seed bombs. Encourage them to think about the importance of local flowers and the benefits they have on the local wildlife. Put the students into teams of 4 or 5 and get them to mind map their business ideas (name, who they’ll sell to, how they’ll advertise them etc.). The following activities and worksheets can be taught in an order which suites you and your class best. Below we have split them into subject areas which best relate to the activities. **Art / Design: ** Design a logo Packaging design **Science: ** Which Flowers: Research which native flowers would be good to include (you can collect or order seeds online). Make the seed bombs by following the instructions. Optional: Design their own seed bombs by changing or adding to the ingredients used. They can then re-write the instructions on how to make their own seed bombs. You could go a step further and get them to create a TV advert for their seed bombs. **Literacy: ** Seed bomb instructions: Highlight the key features of the instructions. My Seed Bomb instructions: Re-write the seed bomb instructions with their own unique ideas. Advertisement: Students will create a poster for their seed bombs. **Math: ** Cost and profits / sale prices: For these activity sheets students will work out how much it costs to produce the seed bombs, decide how much they will sell them for, and figure out their profits. Sales Report: Students will keep a record of their sales, recording their profits on here. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This noun word search is great fun and perfect to get your students recognizing verbs within a sentence for your parts of speech lessons. It’s great for morning work, filling activities, or just as some fun! This activity is perfect for distance learning. For this word search they must find and highlight the nouns in each of the 9 sentences before finding them in the word search. Check out our Adverb Word Search. Check out our Adjective Word Search. Check out our Verb Word Search Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This verb word search is great fun and perfect to get your students recognizing verbs within a sentence for your parts of speech lessons. It’s great for morning work, filling activities, or just as some fun! This activity is perfect for distance learning. For this word search they must find and highlight one adverb in each of the 9 sentences before finding them in the word search. Check out our Adverb Word Search. Check out our Adjective Word Search. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This adjectives word search is a great fun and perfect to get your students recognizing adjectives within a sentence for your parts of speech lessons. It’s great for morning work, filling activities, or just as some fun! This activity is perfect for distance learning. For this word search they must find and highlight one adjective in each of the 9 sentences before finding them in the word search. Check out our Adverb Word Search. Check out our Adverb Word Search. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This adverb word search is great fun and perfect to get your students recognizing adverbs within a sentence for your parts of speech lessons. It’s great for morning work, filling activities, or just as some fun! This activity is perfect for distance learning. For this word search they must find and highlight one adverb in each of the 9 sentences before finding them in the word search. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!