I have been teaching primary age children in Australia, UK and China for over 35 years. My resources are based on English and Maths themes. It is exciting to be at the cutting edge of creating resources when we have an instant source of prime feedback to test those resources. Our students! I hope that you and your students will find something useful in my large collection of resources
I have been teaching primary age children in Australia, UK and China for over 35 years. My resources are based on English and Maths themes. It is exciting to be at the cutting edge of creating resources when we have an instant source of prime feedback to test those resources. Our students! I hope that you and your students will find something useful in my large collection of resources
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your RAILWAY CHILDREN unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- RAILWAY CHILDREN themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the RAILWAY CHILDREN board game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
Unit of Work Plan
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. TRANSPORT) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the RC theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- RC Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- RC theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- RC theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- RC theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Carrie’s War unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Carrie’s War themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the Carrie’s War board game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
Unit of Work Plan
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. Evacuees) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the CW theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- CW Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- CW theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- CW theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- CW theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Olympic Games unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Olympic Games themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the Olympic Games board game
**Cross Curricular - Maths - Olympic Games Data Handling **- Worksheet - A new set of randomly generated number each time the file is opened.
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
Unit of Work Plan
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. Olympic Games) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
Unit Plan
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Olympic Games theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- OG Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- OG theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- OG theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- OG theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- LWW themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the LWW Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. LWW) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
Unit Plan
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Hobbit theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- LWW Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- LWW theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- LWW theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- LWW theme
**Wordsearch **- LWW theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Hobbit unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Hobbit themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the Hobbit Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. HOBBIT) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
Unit Plan
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Hobbit theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- Hobbit Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- Hobbit theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- Hobbit theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Hobbit theme
**Wordsearch **- Hobbit theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Skellig unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Skellig themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the **Game Word Template **option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word (e.g. Skellig) - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Skellig theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- Skellig Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- Skellig theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- Skellig theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Skellig theme
**Spelling Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Beowulf unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Beowulf themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the L & S theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- Beowulf Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- Beowulf theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- Beowulf theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Beowulf theme
Facts
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your L & S unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- L & S themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the L & S theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- L & S Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- L & S theme
**Comprehension x2 **worksheet- L & S theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- L & S theme
**Word Search **worksheet- L & S theme
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your Indus Valley unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- INDUS VALLEY themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Indus Valley theme
Creative Writing Prompt - Indus Valley Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- Indus Valley theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- Indus Valley theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Indus Valley theme
**Word Search **worksheet- Indus Valley theme
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your IRON AGE unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- IRON AGE themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Iron Age theme
Creative Writing Prompt - Iron Age Adventure
**Powerpoint Quiz **- Iron Age theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- Iron Age theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Iron Age theme
**Word Search **worksheet- Iron Age theme
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your STONE AGE unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- STONE AGE themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
16 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
UNIT of WORK
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Stone Age theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- Stone Age Adventure
Powerpoint Quiz x 2- Stone Age theme
**Comprehension **worksheet- Stone Age theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Stone Age theme
**Word Search **worksheet- Stone Age theme
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your TITANIC unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- Titanic themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
24 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
**Spelling Worksheet Template **- Type in your own Daily Themed Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
**Homework Activities x 3 ** to take around 30 minutes for each activity based on the Titanic theme
Creative Writing Prompt - Titanic Adventure
**Comprehension **worksheet- Titanic theme
**Cloze **Exercise worksheet- Titanic theme
Word Search worksheet- Titanic theme
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your KENSUKE’S KINGDOM unit of work.
**Spelling Board Game **- KENSUKE’S KINGDOM themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together and stick on card. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
24 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
Homework Activities 30 minutes+ for each activity
Powerpoint Quiz - KENSUKE’S KINGDOM theme
**Creative Writing Prompt **- Adventure - Kensuke’s Kingdom theme
Spelling Worksheet Template - Type in your own Daily Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
Comprehension worksheet- KENSUKE’S KINGDOM theme
**Cloze Exercise **worksheet- KENSUKE’S KINGDOM theme
Word Search worksheet- KENSUKE’S KINGDOM theme
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your HOLES unit of work.
Spelling Board Game - HOLES themed words
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3 for best results
54 squares on the playing board.
24 Game words - In addition, use the Game Word Template option to create your own words for the Spelling Game
Game instructions
Game Life Cards
Spelling Worksheet Template - Type in your own Daily Target word - 10 questions on each sheet. Edit the questions to suit your own targets
Homework Activities 20-30 minutes for each activity
**Group Activity **- “Digging Into Holes”
**Creative Writing Adventure Prompt **- HOLES theme
Powerpoint Quiz - HOLES theme
Bingo Activity - HOLES theme
Comprehension worksheet- HOLES theme
Cloze Exercise worksheet- HOLES theme
Word Search worksheet- HOLES theme
**Certificate Template **- edit and use as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your SPELLING unit of work.
**50 worksheets **containing 50 Yr3/4 statutory words
10 questions for each worksheet
Photocopy and distribute
Display on your IWB for individual or collaborative tasks
Create your own Word Cracker booklet.
2.** Spelling Board Game** with features that include:
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3
54 squares in total.
64 Yr 3/4 Statutory words - print for the game
Game Rules & Instructions - adapt as necessary
Word template to create your own words to use in the game
** Double Puzzles** - Use of all 108 statutory words -10 puzzles with 10 words in each puzzle - Rearrange all the jumbled letters of each word and fill in the blank grid - use the numbered letters throughout the puzzle to find the missing word/phrase - enter these in the corresponding numbered boxes at the bottom of the page.
This task makes an excellent piece of homework.
Life Cards
Lively board content
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your VIKINGS unit of work.
**25 Spelling worksheets **containing Viking vocabulary
10 tasks on each worksheet
Photocopy and distribute, Display on your IWB for individual or collaborative tasks, Create your own Word Cracker booklet.
2.** Spelling Board Game** with features that include:
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3
54 squares on the playing board.
48 Viking themed words - print for the game
Game Rules & Instructions - adapt as necessary
Word template to create your own words to use in the game
Life Cards
Lively and Colourful board content
UNIT PLAN
**Homework Activities **- 30 minutes + for each activity
4 Activity - How to Make A Viking Helmet
** Creative Writing Prompt** -Adventure Viking Theme
Vocabulary list
Blog
Facts
Comprehensions - Viking Theme
Word Search – Viking vocabulary
**Crossword **- Viking vocabulary
**Unscramble **Viking themed sentences
**SATS **type questions - Viking Theme
Cloze exercises - Viking Theme
Certificate template – Viking theme – edit as necessary
A unique set of activities that will engage your students focus, ignite their learning and strengthen your SPELLING unit of work.
**60 worksheets **containing 60 Yr5/6 statutory words
10 questions for each worksheet
Photocopy and distribute, Display on your IWB for individual or collaborative tasks
Create your own Word Cracker booklet.
2.** Spelling Board Game** with features that include:
2x A4 playing boards - join together. Enlarge to A3
54 squares in total.
72 Yr 5/6 Statutory words - print for the game
Game Rules & Instructions - adapt as necessary
Word template to create your own words to use in the game
3.** Double Puzzles** - Use of all 105 statutory words -10 puzzles with 10 words in each puzzle - Rearrange all the jumbled letters of each word and fill in the blank grid - use the numbered letters throughout the puzzle to find the missing word/phrase - enter these in the corresponding numbered boxes at the bottom of the page.
This task makes an excellent piece of homework and a collaborative exercise on your IWB
Life Cards
Suitable for all levels of KS2 ability
Lively and colourful board content
Year 5 & 6 statutory words
3 Tarsia Puzzles
25 words in each puzzle
22 pieces in each puzzle.
Enlarge to A3 for ease of use.
Match and join the two parts to each word e.g. ALTH OUGH, STO MACH
Each piece of the puzzle has a question and/or answer on it.
Matching the pieces together correctly, answers to questions are revealed.
Each triangular piece fits into another, creating the perfect shape as shown on the picture template.
Print out the puzzle sheet two times. Stick one sheet on to thin cardboard.
Carefully cut out each of the individual pieces.
Use the second printout as an answer sheet.
Use a bulldog clip to bundle the pieces together safely and securely, when you are not using them.
A blank template is included so you can see what the finished shape looks like.
Year 3 & 4 statutory words
3 Tarsia Puzzles
25 words in each puzzle
22 pieces in each puzzle.
Enlarge to A3 for ease of use.
Each piece of the puzzle has a question and/or answer on it.
Matching the pieces together correctly, answers to questions are revealed.
Each triangular piece fits into another, creating the perfect shape as shown on the picture template.
Match and join the two parts to each word e.g. ALTH OUGH
Print out the puzzle sheet two times. Stick one sheet on to thin cardboard.
Carefully cut out each of the individual pieces.
Use the second printout as an answer sheet.
Use a bulldog clip to bundle the pieces together safely and securely, when you are not using them.
A blank template is included so you can see what the finished shape looks like.
2 Puzzles
25 words in each puzzle
22 pieces in each puzzle
A Wordsearch of selected words is also included.
Puzzle 1: Alternative Adjectives for: happy, ugly, sad, hot, surprised, cold
Puzzle 2: Alterantive Adjectives for: small, quiet, fast, slow, large
Each piece of the puzzle has a question and/or answer on it.
Matching the pieces together correctly, answers to questions are revealed.
Each triangular piece fits into another, creating the perfect shape as shown on the picture template.
Print out the puzzle sheet two times. Stick one sheet on to thin cardboard.
Carefully cut out each of the individual pieces.
Use the second printout as an answer sheet.
Use a bulldog clip to bundle the pieces together safely and securely, when you are not using them.
A blank template is included so you can see what the finished shape looks like.