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Robot & Monster

Primary Deputy Head Teacher with over 20 years experience sharing my resources to make your life a bit easier. Currently teaching in Year 1 with experience across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

Primary Deputy Head Teacher with over 20 years experience sharing my resources to make your life a bit easier. Currently teaching in Year 1 with experience across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
Writing for a Purpose: Local Traditional Songs
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Writing for a Purpose: Local Traditional Songs

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“Writing for a Purpose: Local Traditional Songs” is a learning resource created to aid Key Stage 2 children in comprehending the essential elements and purposes of local traditional songs. This resource provides an in-depth explanation of local traditional songs and their characteristics. Local traditional songs are a form of expression that captures the culture and traditions of a particular region or community through music and lyrics. The primary elements of this type of song include the use of local language, cultural references, and themes that reflect the values and beliefs of the community. The resource also includes an exemplar local traditional song to demonstrate how these elements can come together in a song. The song incorporates local language, cultural references, and themes that reflect the values and beliefs of the community. This resource can be used in English lessons to introduce children to storytelling through the genre of local traditional songs and provide guidance on creating an effective song. Teachers can use this resource to introduce the topic, provide guidance on how to create a local traditional song, and provide examples for children to follow. Moreover, this resource can also be used to promote cross-curricular learning. For instance, children can apply the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating a local traditional song to other subjects, such as music, history or social studies, by using music and lyrics to depict a particular time period or event in the community. In conclusion, “Writing for a Purpose: Local Traditional Songs” is a valuable resource that can support children in developing their writing skills and understanding of different genres of music.
Modal Verbs - Shades of Modality
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Modal Verbs - Shades of Modality

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“Shades of Modality,” is the perfect visual aid resource for Key Stage 2 students who want to master the art of using modal verbs! Our resource features an eye-catching and colorful design that includes a visual thermometer to represent the different types of modality. This visual aid helps students understand the nuances of using modal verbs to express different degrees of obligation, permission, possibility, and more. The resource includes clear definitions, examples, and exercises to help students practice using modal verbs in context. Students will also enjoy the engaging and interactive design, which makes learning grammar fun and accessible. Whether you’re a teacher looking for a tool to support your grammar lessons or a student who wants to improve their writing skills, Shades of Modality is the perfect visual aid resource for you.
Fractions Explainer
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Fractions Explainer

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Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students understand fundamental concepts of fractions? Look no further than “Fractions Explainer”! This resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of fraction terms, equivalent fractions, and different ways fractions can be represented visually. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Fractions Explainer,” students will learn how to identify and understand the parts of a fraction, how to find equivalent fractions, and how to represent fractions of shapes and numbers. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their understanding of fractions.
Prime Numbers Explainer
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Prime Numbers Explainer

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“Prime Numbers Explainer” – a visual aid resource designed to help Key Stage 2 students understand the fundamental concepts about prime numbers! This resource provides clear explanations of prime numbers, including what they are, how to identify them, and the rules and properties associated with them. Using color-coded examples and illustrations, “Prime Numbers Explainer” makes it easy for students to understand and apply these concepts in a fun and engaging way. Whether you are a teacher looking to support your math lessons or a student who wants to improve their understanding of prime numbers, “Prime Numbers Explainer” is the perfect resource for you.
Multiplying by 2 Digits Explainer
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Multiplying by 2 Digits Explainer

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Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students master the concept of multiplying a 4-digit number by 2 digits? Look no further than “Multiplying by 2 Digits Explainer”! This resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of how to use both the Area Model (Grid Method) and the written column method to solve multiplication problems. The visual aid is designed to be interactive and engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Multiplying by 2 Digits Explainer,” students will learn how to multiply numbers using the traditional written column method, including how to carry over and place numbers correctly in the answer. They will also learn how to use the Area Model (Grid Method) to clearly represent the multiplication process. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their multiplication skills.
Multiplying by 1 Digit Explainer
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Multiplying by 1 Digit Explainer

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Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students master the concept of multiplying a 4-digit number by 1 digit? Look no further than this “Multiplying by 1 Digit Explainer”! This resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of how to use both the place value grid and the written column method to solve multiplication problems. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Multiplying by 1 Digit Explainer,” students will learn how to multiply numbers using the traditional written column method, including how to exchange and place numbers correctly in the answer. They will also learn how to use the place value grid to visually represent the multiplication process. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their multiplication skills.
Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 Explainer
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Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 Explainer

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“Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 Explainer” – the perfect visual aid resource for Key Stage 2 students who want to master the art of multiplying by 10, 100, and 1000! Our resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of how to use the place value grid to multiply numbers by 10, 100, and 1000. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000 Explainer,” students will learn how to multiply numbers by moving digits to the left or right depending on the multiplier. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their multiplication skills.
Dividing 4 Digits by 1 Digit Explainer
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Dividing 4 Digits by 1 Digit Explainer

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“Dividing by 1 Digit Explainer” – the perfect visual aid resource for Key Stage 2 students who want to master the art of dividing 4-digit numbers by a 1-digit number! This resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of how to use both the place value grid and the “garage door” method to solve division problems. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their division skills.
Squared and Cubed Numbers Explainer
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Squared and Cubed Numbers Explainer

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Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students master the concepts of squared and cubed numbers? Look no further than “Squared and Cubed Numbers Explainer”! This resource provides clear and concise explanations of what squared and cubed numbers are, with easy-to-follow examples. The visual aid is designed to be simple and straight-forward , with colour coded illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Squared and Cubed Numbers Explainer,” students will learn how to calculate the square and cube of a number, and why these concepts are important in math. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their number skills.
Rounding Rules Explainer
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Rounding Rules Explainer

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Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students master the art of rounding numbers? Look no further than “Rounding Rules”! This easy to follow visual aid resource provides clear and easy-to-understand rules for rounding up to 4-digit numbers. The resource includes a clear example to help students practice rounding numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand. The rhyme is designed to be memorable and fun, with bright colours and engaging illustrations that will capture your students’ attention and make learning about rounding easy and enjoyable. Whether you’re a teacher looking for a tool to support your math lessons or a student who wants to improve their number skills, “Rounding Rules” is the perfect visual aid resource for you.
Subtraction Explainer (4 digit with exchanges)
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Subtraction Explainer (4 digit with exchanges)

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“Subtraction Explainer” – the perfect visual aid for Key Stage 2 students who want to master the art of subtracting numbers up to 4 digits with exchanging! This resource provides a clear explanation of the borrowing or exchanging method in subtraction, with easy-to-follow examples. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour coded illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Subtraction Explainer,” students will learn how to borrow or exchange from higher place values to subtract correctly. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their subtraction skills.
Inverse Operation Explainer
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Inverse Operation Explainer

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Looking for a visual aid resource to help your Key Stage 2 students understand how to use inverse operations to check calculations? Look no further than “Inverse Operation Explainer”! This resource provides clear and step-by-step explanations of how to use inverse operations to check addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. The visual aid is designed to be engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With “Inverse Operation Explainer,” students will learn how to use the opposite operation to check their answers, including how to use addition to check subtraction, and division to check multiplication. This resource is perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their problem-solving skills.
KS2 Multiplication and Division Explainers Bundle
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KS2 Multiplication and Division Explainers Bundle

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Looking for a comprehensive bundle of visual aid resources to help your Key Stage 2 students master the concepts of multiplication and division? Look no further than the “Explainers” bundle! This bundle includes six resources, each designed to provide clear and step-by-step explanations of key multiplication and division concepts. Each visual aid is engaging, with colour-coded examples and illustrations that help students understand the concepts in a fun and accessible way. With the “Explainers” bundle, students will learn how to multiply numbers by 1 digit, 2 digits, and 10, 100, and 1000. They will also learn how to use inverse operations to check their answers, how to divide a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number, and how to work with squared and cubed numbers. These resources are perfect for both teachers who want to support their math lessons and students who want to improve their multiplication and division skills.
Writing for a Purpose: Tourism Advert Overview
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Writing for a Purpose: Tourism Advert Overview

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“Writing for a Purpose: Tourism Advert” is a learning resource designed to support children in Key Stage 2 in understanding the main features and purposes of creating a tourism information poster. The resource includes a detailed explanation of the type of writing and its main features. It explains that a tourism information poster is a visual and informative representation of a particular tourist destination, designed to attract visitors and provide them with the necessary information about the location. The main features of this type of writing include using persuasive language to engage the reader, clear and concise information about the destination, appealing visuals such as images and graphics, and an overall attractive layout. The resource also includes a ‘real-life’ example of a tourism information poster to demonstrate how the features of this type of writing should look like in practice. The example poster includes appealing images of the destination, clear and concise information about the location, and persuasive language to encourage visitors to explore the destination. The resource can be used as a tool when learning about the genre of writing in English lessons, as it provides a clear understanding of the key features of tourism information posters, and how to create an effective poster. Teachers can use the resource to introduce the topic, provide guidance on how to create a poster and provide examples for children to follow. Additionally, this resource can also be used to support scaffold writing across the curriculum. For example, children can use the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating a tourism information poster to create similar posters for other subjects, such as science or geography, by applying the key features of a tourism poster to create a visual and informative representation of a scientific concept or a geographical location. Overall, “Writing for a Purpose: Tourism Advert” is a valuable resource that can support children in developing their writing skills, as well as their understanding of the different genres of writing.
Writing for a Purpose: Non-Chronological Report Overview
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Writing for a Purpose: Non-Chronological Report Overview

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“Writing for a Purpose: Non-Chronological Report” is a learning resource designed to support Key Stage 2 students in understanding the features and structure of non-chronological report writing. Non-chronological reports are a type of informative writing that present factual information on a specific topic, but not in chronological order. This resource breaks down the main features of a non-chronological report, such as the use of headings, subheadings, facts, and technical vocabulary, and explains how they should be used. The resource includes a real-life example of a non-chronological report to help students identify the features and structure of the genre. The resource can be used as a tool during English lessons to introduce students to non-chronological report writing and teach them how to write their own reports. Teachers can use the resource to model how to structure a non-chronological report and highlight the importance of factual information, clear organisation, and technical language. Students can then practice writing their own reports on a range of topics, applying what they have learned from the resource. In addition to English lessons, “Writing for a Purpose: Non-Chronological Report” can also support scaffold writing across the curriculum. Students can use non-chronological reports to present information in science, history, geography, and other subjects. This resource can help students understand how to structure and organize their writing in a clear and informative way. Overall, “Writing for a Purpose: Non-Chronological Report” is an excellent learning resource for Key Stage 2 students to develop their informative writing skills and understand the features of non-chronological reports. It provides clear explanations, examples, and practice opportunities to support students in their writing across the curriculum.
Writing for a Purpose: Imagery Poem Overview
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Writing for a Purpose: Imagery Poem Overview

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“Writing for a Purpose: Imagery Poem” is a learning resource crafted to aid Key Stage 2 children in comprehending the fundamental elements and purposes of writing an imagery poem. This resource features an in-depth explanation of this type of writing and its key attributes. An imagery poem is a form of expression that uses vivid, sensory language to paint a picture in the reader’s mind, allowing them to experience a particular moment or emotion. The primary elements of this type of writing include sensory language that appeals to the five senses, descriptive words that create a clear picture, and a theme that is conveyed through the imagery. The resource also provides an exemplar imagery poem to demonstrate how these components can come together in a poem. The poem includes vivid sensory details, descriptive language, and a theme conveyed through the imagery. This resource can be used in English lessons to introduce children to the genre of imagery poetry and provide guidance on creating an effective poem. Teachers can use this resource to introduce the topic, provide guidance on how to create an imagery poem, and provide examples for children to follow. Furthermore, this resource can also be utilised to support and scaffold writing across the curriculum. For instance, children can apply the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating an imagery poem to write similar pieces for other subjects, such as history or social studies, by using sensory language and vivid descriptions to evoke a specific time period or event. Overall, “Writing for a Purpose: Imagery Poem” is an excellent resource that can support children in developing their writing skills and understanding of different writing genres.
Writing for a Purpose: Instructions
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Writing for a Purpose: Instructions

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“Writing for a Purpose: Instructions” is a learning resource designed to assist Key Stage 2 children in understanding the essential elements and objectives of writing instructional texts. This resource offers a comprehensive explanation of instructional writing and its main features. Instructional writing is a form of writing that provides step-by-step guidance on how to perform a task or achieve a goal. The key components of this type of writing include clear and concise language, a logical sequence of steps, the use of imperative verbs, and the inclusion of any necessary warnings or precautions. The resource also includes a sample set of instructions to illustrate how these elements can be utilised in practice. The instructions provide a clear and concise explanation of how to make a simple craft project, with a logical sequence of steps and the use of imperative verbs. This resource can be used in English lessons to introduce children to the genre of instructional writing and provide guidance on creating an effective set of instructions. Teachers can utilise this resource to introduce the topic, offer guidance on how to write instructional texts, and provide examples for children to follow. Furthermore, this resource can be used to encourage and scaffold writing across the curriculum. For instance, children can apply the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating a set of instructions to write similar pieces for other subjects, such as science or technology, by using instructional writing to explain a scientific experiment or how to use a new piece of technology. In summary, “Writing for a Purpose: Instructions” is an invaluable resource that can aid children in developing their writing skills and understanding different writing genres.
Writing for a Purpose: Diary Recount Overview
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Writing for a Purpose: Diary Recount Overview

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“Writing for a Purpose: Diary Recounts” is a learning resource designed to assist Key Stage 2 children in comprehending the essential elements and objectives of writing a diary recount. This resource offers a thorough explanation of diary recounts and their main features. A diary recount is a form of writing that narrates personal experiences or events as they occurred, often in a chronological order. The key components of this type of writing include using first-person point of view, describing events in detail, including personal thoughts and feelings, and creating a sense of time and place. The resource also includes a sample diary entry to illustrate how these elements can be utilised in practice. The recount features a first-person narrative, detailed descriptions of events, personal reflections, and a clear sense of time and place. This resource can be used in English lessons to introduce children to the genre of diary recounts and provide guidance on creating an effective recount. Teachers can use this resource to introduce the topic, offer guidance on how to write a diary recount, and provide examples for children to follow. Moreover, this resource can be used to encourage and scaffold writing across the curriculum. For example, children can apply the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating a diary recount to write similar pieces for other subjects, such as science or social studies, by using the elements of a diary recount to describe an experiment or a historical event. In summary, “Writing for a Purpose: Diary Recounts” is a valuable resource that can aid children in developing their writing skills and understanding different writing genres.
Writing for a Purpose: Comics
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Writing for a Purpose: Comics

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“Writing for a Purpose: Comics” is a learning resource designed to help Key Stage 2 children understand the essential elements and purposes of creating a comic. The resource provides a detailed explanation of this type of writing and its key attributes. A comic is a form of visual storytelling that uses illustrations and dialogue to convey a narrative. The primary elements of this type of writing include character development, plot, pacing, visual composition, and dialogue. The resource includes a real-life example of a comic to demonstrate how these components can come together in a comic to support well-developed characters, an engaging plot, balanced pacing, visually appealing compositions, and appropriate dialogue. This resource can be used as a tool when learning about the comic genre in English lessons. It provides a clear understanding of the essential features of a comic and how to create an effective one. Teachers can use the resource to introduce the topic, provide guidance on how to create a comic, and offer examples for children to follow. Moreover, this resource can also be used to support and scaffold writing across the curriculum. Children can apply the knowledge and skills they have learned from creating a comic to create similar visual narratives for other subjects, such as science or history, by using visual storytelling to explain a scientific concept or historical event. In conclusion, “Writing for a Purpose: Comics” is a valuable resource that can support children in developing their writing skills and understanding of the different genres of writing, particularly the comic genre.
Diversityville - A town for diversity, equality and inclusion.
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Diversityville - A town for diversity, equality and inclusion.

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"Diversityville’ is a fictional town that can be used to introduce elements of diversity, equality and inclusion across the primary and secondary phase. The families that move into the town have many similarities with us even though they may appear to be different to in lots of ways. This display can be introduced as a completed town or individually as the residents ‘move’ into Diversityville. Each Diversityville story tells of a child who has moved to the town. Their story explains their background, how and why they arrived in Diversityville, highlighting differences and similarities that can be used as teaching and discussion points. Each story ends with a question to encourage children to think about how they are connected to the child in the story. The resources include; 9 interesting individual stories inspired by real life situations (including refugees, immigration, adoption, disabled people, same-sex parent families, mental health, different families, and young carers) , a selection of homes for each child, a map pin style portrait of each child and a title and explanation for Diversityville. All resources are pdf files and can printed at multiple scales.