Get to know your class with this no-prep, all about me activity. This foldable printable is ideal for back-to-school or for an ‘about me’ topic and is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet. Print the template on white paper. There are 4 designs to choose from, each with the same prompts (please note that the templates are not editable). Pupils will need coloured pencils, a pen and scissors. Firstly, pupils will colour the top and bottom of the template. They can then fill in the boxes with words and pictures. The information they’ll need to complete is as follows: Name Age Left/right handed A place I’d like to visit is 3 words to describe me Things that make me smile I want to learn more about If I were an animal I’d be Something important to me Encourage lots of discussions! When the foldable is closed, it will spell ME. It can then be gently opened to reveal the detail inside. A picture showing how to fold is included, as well as versions of the templates for both US and UK paper sizes. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Space themed all about me Dinosaur themed all about me Pencil All About Me Craft

A fun, foldable activity for exploring the life cycle stages of a bean plant. This printable mini-book would make a great follow-up activity after growing your own beans! Alternatively, use in an interactive science notebook, or for a plants, growing, or seasonal changes unit activity. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the bean plant life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The differentiated templates There are 5 similar cut and paste templates in the PDF so you can select the one that best suits your needs: Template 1: Colour the life cycle of a bean plant, cut, and fold. Template 2: Colour the bean plant life cycle stages, cut out the word labels and match them to the pictures, glue, cut and fold. Template 3: Colour the bean plant life cycle stages, cut out the life cycle stages, sequence the labels on the template, glue, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a rectangle around the outside for easier cutting. Template 5: Largest version. Pupils will colour the template and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut and fold. This is a 10-page PDF. The pictures and text are not editable. UK and US version included.

Explore the stages of an apple tree’s life cycle with this differentiated foldable sequencing activity. This printable PDF resource is a fun alternative to a worksheet for KS1 pupils. Children sequence the life cycle stages on their foldout from an apple seed, to sapling, tree, bud, blossom, and fruit. They then cut out the template and fold it. They’ll LOVE opening their foldout to reveal the sequence of the life cycle stages inside! Use this activity to support a lesson on plant life cycles, autumn, harvest, growth, or trees. There are 3 black and white template options to choose from: Colour the apple life cycle stages, cut out and sequence the life cycle stage words, glue and, fold. Colour the life cycle stages, sequence the stages (pictures with words), glue, and fold. Colour the life cycle stages and apple halves, sequence the stages (either with simple words, or with descriptions), glue, and fold. Instructions for students are included, as well as US and UK paper sizes. This resource also contains a printable set of life cycle cards to sequence (6 to a page, colour and black and white options).

Welcome the New Year in 2024 with this fun, foldout activity for kids. Designed for younger children who may struggle with the concept of ‘goals’, this printable encourages them to think about what they want to ‘try’, ‘learn’, and ‘get better at’ during the coming year. The templates The template is included with 10 different hairstyles, allowing children to create a self-portrait on the front of their foldout. Pupils then complete the middle section with prompts encouraging reflection and thinking about the year ahead. The prompts (not editable) My best memory of 2023 My proudest moment of 2023 This year I will… 4. In 2024 I would like to -try -learn -get better at Also included -Directions for pupils -Versions for both US and UK (A4) paper sizes and spelling -Picture showing where to fold The PDF is 14 pages. Please note, the file is not editable.

Help your KS1 or EYFS class prepare for the festive season with these sweet, foldout Christmas cards featuring Christmas characters. These simple, low-prep cards are ready to print, colour, and write to a friend or loved one. There are 6 ‘Merry Christmas’ designs (elf, Santa, bear, reindeer, penguin, and snowman). Inside, children can write who their card is ‘to’ and ‘from’. Each design is included one-to-a-page and 2-to-a-page. Four of the designs are also included with the message ‘Happy Holidays’ for any children who don’t celebrate Christmas. Size for US and UK (A4) paper included.

These print-and-go Christmas card templates make a quick and easy activity for before the Christmas holidays. Just print the designs on card for children to colour. They can then fold in half and write a festive greeting inside for a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 designs: Christmas elf with the greeting ‘Merry Christmas and happy new year’ Christmas tree (Merry Christmas) Gingerbread house (included with both Happy Holidays and Happy Christmas) Snow globe penguin (Let it Snow) Reindeer (Christmas wishes) Christmas garland (Merry and Bright) Suitable for EYFS and KS1. UK and US paper sizes included. Also available in my shop: Dinosaur Christmas cards to print and colour

Take a colourful journey through the life cycle of a butterfly with this 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. This engaging slide show covers the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly so that your students will have a full understanding of the life cycle. What’s included in the presentation: Real photos of different species of butterflies and their caterpillars Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your students if needed (images and titles are not editable) Fun animations - some pages have animated elements so make sure you’re using the ‘present’ screen. 2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed. This slide show is suitable for KS2 or upper KS1. Check out the video to see a full preview. National Curriculum link Living Things and their habitats Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird

Explore the stages of a carrot plant’s life cycle with this differentiated foldable sequencing activity. This cut-and-paste carrot science craft is a fun alternative to a worksheet for both KS1 and KS2. It can be used to introduce the carrot life cycle, or as a review activity. Children sequence the life cycle stages on their foldout from seed, to mature carrot. They then cut out the template and fold it. Pupils will LOVE opening their foldout to reveal the sequence of the life cycle stages inside! Use this activity to support a lesson on plant life cycles, autumn, harvest, or even as an Easter science activity. Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the carrot life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), following directions, and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The templates There are 3 black and white template options to choose from: Colour the carrot and the 4 life cycle stages, cut out, sequence and fold. Colour the carrot and the 6 life cycle stages, cut out, sequence and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge around the carrot. Instructions for students are included, as well as US and UK paper sizes. This resource also contains a printable set of life cycle cards to sequence (6 to a page, colour, and black and white options), a life cycle poster and some fun carrot facts to discuss together.

This KS1 microhabitats (or micro-habitats) activity is a fun way for children to explore where minibeasts would like within a garden. They’ll also think about why different minibeasts prefer different microhabitats. Use this resource to support a year 2 science lesson about local habitats/microhabitats or before exploring the microhabitats in your school grounds. This resource includes: A3 printable garden (with and without microhabitat labels) A4 printable garden (with and without microhabitat labels) 12 common minibeasts to place in the garden Minibeast ID sheet Guidance notes on how the resource could be used, including follow up questions to explore together. Primary science link: identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats

Explore the stages of an oak tree’s life cycle with this differentiated foldable sequencing activity. This cut-and-paste acorn craft is a fun alternative to a worksheet for fall science. It can be used to introduce the life cycle of oak trees or as a review activity. Children sequence the life cycle stages on their foldout from acorn to mature tree. They then cut out the template and fold it. Your class will LOVE opening their foldouts to reveal the sequence of the life cycle stages inside! Benefits of this activity Low prep Children learn about the oak tree life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children. The differentiated templates Template 1: Color the acorn and 4 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. There are 2 label options ‘acorn, sprout, sapling, mature tree’ or ‘acorn, seedling, sapling, mature tree’. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the acorn. Template 3: Color the acorn halves and 6 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and glue them in order on the template, cut and fold. Option to sequence words or descriptions for each stage. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the acorn. Versions with both US and UK spelling/paper sizes are included. The 10 page PDF is not editable.

Add fun and movement to your online learning with animated Google Classroom headers. This ocean animal themed set of 8 banners features sharks, glowing jellyfish, seahorses, octopuses and more. Your pupils will LOVE logging on to your Google Classroom and seeing them! This banner set could be used for an underwater or sea themed classroom, for science lessons, for summer, or for back to school. Add the headers to Google Classroom in the same way you would add an image in the banner space. They could also be used in Google Forms. Please note: The text and images are not editable. Animated banners work best when used on the desktop Google Classroom site. They do not animate in the app.

Help your students recall the phases of the moon in the Southern Hemisphere in a hands-on way with this set of differentiated foldouts. The finished foldouts look great in an interactive science notebook and can be used to support learning about space, the solar system, and the Earth’s moon/lunar phases. Plus it’s a little different from a standard science worksheet! This printable activity has 4 template options (including cut and paste) for you to choose from so that you can best match the needs of your pupils: Template 1: Colour the phases of the moon, cut, glue, and fold. Template 2 (print in colour): Identify the phases of the moon, write them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Template 3: Colour the phases of the moon, sequence them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options for this template - one has the letter ‘b’ on the phases of the moon to show students which part to color black. Template 4: Colour the phases of the moon, cut and sequence them, write the names of each stage, glue, cut, and fold. The phases of the moon include the letter ‘b’ to show which part to color black. UK and US versions are included, as well as a visual guide showing how to fold. The phases of the moon in this resource are as seen in the Southern Hemisphere. Colour flashcards (2-to-a-page) are also included.

Explore the life cycle of a strawberry with this fun, foldable sequencing activity. A cross between a worksheet and a craft, children learn about the strawberry life cycle in a hands-on way, with differentiated options if required. Use to support learning about summer plant life cycles, in an interactive science notebook, or even as part of a healthy eating lesson. There are 5 similar template options so that you can choose the one(s) that best suit your students: Template 1: Children colour the template and 4 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 3: Children colour the template and 6 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 5: Larger version with the option to sequence life cycle stage words or descriptions. A picture guide showing where to fold is included. This resource is not editable.

Review the stages of a frog’s life cycle with this foldable activity. This cut and paste PDF printable is differentiated, with options for both matching and sequencing the life cycle of a frog. The finished foldout mini-books are ideal for sticking into an interactive science notebook and are a bit different from a standard worksheet. Use to support a lesson on pond life, amphibians, life cycles, frogs, or spring. This PDF resource contains 5 different templates so that you can differentiate the activity if needed: Four-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the word labels, glue and fold. Four-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the description labels, glue and fold. Four-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the labels (descriptions and pictures), glue and fold. Six-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the word labels, glue and fold. Six-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the description labels, glue and fold. Instructions and pictures showing how to fold are included. Some children may need extra support with folding. US and UK paper sizes and spelling are included.

These activities are a fun way to learn about composting, in the classroom. This compost resource features a foldable sequencing activity, sorting activity, and word search that will help your upper KS1/lower KS2 pupils understand how compost is made. Use as part of an Earth Day or environment lesson, alongside creating compost at school/home, or for an eco/gardening club activity. ** What’s included?** Foldable sequencing activity. Children colour the stages of composting (the compost cycle), sequence the stages, cut out the template parts, glue, and fold. The template is included with and without a straight cutting edge so you can pick the one that best suits your learners. Home/garden waste sort. Pupils sort 12 pictures into items that can be composted, and those that should be placed in the trash. Colour and b/w version included. This activity could be laminated to use multiple times. Word search. 12 compost-related words to find across, up, down, and diagonally. US and A4 (UK) paper sizes Please note, this 8-page PDF resource is not editable.

If you are introducing food chains to your KS1 pupils, this engaging slide show will walk them through some simple examples. Full of realistic images and real photos, this resource can be used as part of a food chains lesson with your whole class. It is included as both a Google Slides presentation, and as a PowerPoint. You can see a full video preview before purchase to ensure it is suitable for your learners. What’s included in the presentation 27 widescreen slides introducing students to food chains. It covers basic concepts including producers and consumers, and movement of energy. Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your pupils if needed (images and titles are not editable). Fun animations - the arrows in the different food chains are animated to really help children grasp the direction they point in. 2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed.

Are you looking for a fun way to teach life cycles? This foldout is an engaging and hands-on activity alternative to a worksheet to introduce or review the life cycle of an earthworm. The resource covers four stages - cocoon, hatchling, juvenile and adult worm. Use as a science craft (linked to bugs, soil, or life cycles), for an interactive science notebook, or alongside making your own wormery. There are different template and label options to allow for differentiation if required: Template 1: Children colour the template and life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge Template 3: Children colour the template and life cycle stages, write the names (or descriptions) of the stages in the boxes, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge Also included: Full-page earthworm life cycle diagram Label the earthworm worksheet and answer page Earthworms ‘can, have, are’ worksheet UK and US paper sizes included.

This 34-slide PowerPoint presentation is designed to deepen your pupils’ understanding of what fossils and the fossil record can tell us about pre-historic life. It is particularly suitable for KS2 science. There is a FULL VIDEO PREVIEW so that you can check the suitability of this resource for your learners before purchasing. The presentation covers a variety of examples including: Why are woolly mammoth bones found in the sea? How can a chipped tooth reveal what a giant megalodon shark ate? Can fossils tell us how animals and plants were connected in a food chain? Full of high-quality images and questions, this slide-show lesson will get your students thinking about what fossils can and can’t tell us about animals from the past. Can I edit this? Parts of the presentation are not editable (pictures and headings). However, you can edit any body text to best suit your learners. 2 spare slides are included at the end in case you wanted to add anything. Curriculum links Year 3 describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock Year 6 ‘Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago’

Introduce your class to fascinating British scientist Charles Darwin and his work with this bright and fun PowerPoint presentation. This 20 slide presentation takes a look at key points in Darwin’s life including: His childhood and university studies Travel on HMS Beagle His theory of natural selection His work His legacy Use this resource to support learning around evolution and inheritance, the history of science, explorers, or for Darwin Day in February. The presentation is also included as a PDF should you need it. Although images are fixed in place on each slide, the text boxes are editable should you want to make any changes to suit the needs of our pupils.

Do you need a ready-to-go presentation for the life cycle of a honey bee? This 25 slide PowerPoint is full of pictures (both real photos and clip art) and facts about a honey bee’s life cycle. It makes an engaging introduction to a lesson on bees or could be used to support learning around life cycles or insects/minibeasts. The Ppt presentation talks through the 4 stages of the life cycle including egg, larva, pupa, and adult honey bee. It also covers, in simple terms, the names of the 3 types of adult honey bees (the workers, drones, and, queen) and their roles. It ends with some information about the threats to honey bees, and some quiz questions. A couple of the slides are animated so be sure to use this resource in the ‘present’ screen in PowerPoint. Is this resource editable? The body text is this resource is editable. Headings and images cannot be edited.