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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
Autumn wildlife - Year 1 comprehensions
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Autumn wildlife - Year 1 comprehensions

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This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Autumn Wildlife.’ There are four different comprehensions: Autumn wildlife (general) Autumn mushrooms Autumn spiders Autumn deer There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 Autumn comprehension bundle
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Year 2 Autumn comprehension bundle

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A bundle of 3 autumn themed non-fiction comprehensions, perfect for year 2. They are based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and include 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The three comprehensions are: What can I do in the autumn? What happens in the autumn? Autumn wildlife PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Harvest Festival Art Unit - Van Gogh/Wheat/Bread - KS1
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Harvest Festival Art Unit - Van Gogh/Wheat/Bread - KS1

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This resource is a set of 3 art lessons based around the theme of harvest for Key Stage 1. Children create three pictures based on Van Gogh’s series of wheatfield paintings. The key skills that are taught include creating different tones and shades with paint, pastel and pencil and experimenting with shapes and patterns. The lesson plans are very detailed and include a list of any resources you will need to get out of the cupboard. There are also details of curriculum links and examples of work from my class. I have included the PowerPoints I used for the series of lessons, which contains information about the artist, examples of the artists’ work around which the lessons are based and information about how bread is made. Also included are templates for the children to use. All the resources needed for the unit are included: A 17 page PDF lesson plan with examples of work from my class A 10 slide animated PowerPoint (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) An 8 slide animated PowerPoint (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) A 3 page PDF document with examples of the artist’s work for the class to work from 3 pages of templates for the children to use I created this unit of work to use with my year 1 class for a harvest art project. I was so impressed with the outcome and the children’s work made a fantastic display. I hope you enjoy the lessons! They are great fun!
How to go blackberry picking Comprehension - Year 2
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How to go blackberry picking Comprehension - Year 2

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This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the autumn term. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to go blackberry picking, with differentiated questions. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Autumn wildlife - Year 2 comprehension
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Autumn wildlife - Year 2 comprehension

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. This comprehension is all about autumn wildlife. It covers deer, fungi and spiders. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Autumn themed phase 3 phonics booklet
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Autumn themed phase 3 phonics booklet

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This autumn-themed phonics booklet is aimed at EYFS or year 1 (4-6 yrs). It covers phase 3 sounds and would be perfect for revising the phase during the autumn term. The booklet is 18 pages. Children could work on it independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity or as a filler. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task. Activities include filling in missing sounds, sound spotter stories and recognising real and fake words among many others. Just print and staple! PDF file format.
Year 1 comprehension - Autumn
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Year 1 comprehension - Autumn

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This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. The theme in this pack is 'Autumn. There are four different comprehensions: What happens in the autumn What to do in the autumn - go for a woodland walk What to do in the autumn - make a leaf hedgehog How to go blackberry picking Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. Answers are also included. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them.
Toffee apple recipe (autumn) Comprehension - Year 2
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Toffee apple recipe (autumn) Comprehension - Year 2

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This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the autumn. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to make toffee apples, with differentiated questions. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where’ and ‘how’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Harvest around the world Comprehension / Year 3 and 4
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Harvest around the world Comprehension / Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). The theme for the booklet is harvest around the world and covers Thanksgiving in the USA, rice festivals in Asia, the yam festival in Ghana, a fruit festival in Thailand, the Jewish holiday Sukkot and the harvest moon festival in China. It is a perfect comprehension to use during the autumn term, but could be used throughout the year, as harvest is celebrated at different times of the year around the world. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher ability booklet has two pages of information for the children to read before they complete 2 pages of ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘who’ and ‘why’ questions. There are also true or false, multiple choice questions and some that require more detailed answers. There are 15 questions in total. The middle and lower ability booklets have the information split into four pages with questions on each page. The middle ability has 13 questions and the lower ability has 12 questions in total. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included. PDF file format. You might be interested in: Harvest around the world Comprehension Year 2 Harvest Around the World Presentation
Harvest Festival Comprehension Year 3 and 4
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Harvest Festival Comprehension Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). The theme for the booklet is harvest and covers what the harvest festival is, when it is celebrated around the world, its history in Britain and how it is celebrated today. It is a perfect comprehension to use during the autumn term. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher ability booklet has two pages of information for the children to read before they complete 2 pages of ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions. There are 15 questions in total. The middle and lower ability booklets have the information split into separate pages with questions on each page. There are 12 questions in total. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included. PDF file format.
Harvest Reading Comprehensions Bundle Year 3 and 4
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Harvest Reading Comprehensions Bundle Year 3 and 4

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This bundle contains a collection of reading comprehension booklets with the theme of harvest aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 year olds). The three topics covered are: Harvest Festival Harvest around the world Thanksgiving Harvest Festival The Harvest Festival booklet covers what the harvest festival is, when it is celebrated around the world, its history in Britain and how it is celebrated today. Harvest Around the World The harvest around the world booklet covers Thanksgiving in the USA, rice festivals in Asia, the yam festival in Ghana, a fruit festival in Thailand, the Jewish holiday Sukkot and the harvest moon festival in China. Thanksgiving The Thanksgiving in the USA booklet is perfect to use with children outside America to teach about the American version of harvest. Each booklet has three differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions. There are also true or false, multiple choice questions and some that require more detailed answers. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included. PDF file format.
Year 2 SPaG - Autumn theme
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Year 2 SPaG - Autumn theme

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A collection of 3 SPaG activity booklets for year 2 with the theme of autumn. All three booklets are based on the 2016/2017 SPaG SATs papers. Each activity contains 18 questions focussing on a range of punctuation and grammar. This includes tenses, sentence types, commas, question marks, full stops, apostrophes, nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. The children are asked to circle, tick, fill in the missing gap, match up words and write full sentences, with all questions based around the theme of autumn. Answers included. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Year 2 harvest comprehension bundle
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Year 2 harvest comprehension bundle

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This bundle contains a collection of non-fiction comprehension booklets aimed at year 2. The theme for the booklets is harvest. The three topics covered are: Harvest Festival Harvest around the world Thanksgiving Each comprehension includes 3 differentiated levels. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘who’, ‘when’, ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions, true or false questions and some that require more detailed answers. There is a colour and black & white version of each booklet and answers are also included. Harvest Festival This comprehension is all about the harvest festival and covers what it is, its history, traditions and how people celebrate now. The higher ability booklet has 13 questions in total. The middle ability has 12 questions and the lower ability has 11 questions. Harvest Around the World This comprehension is all about harvest around the world and covers Thanksgiving in America, rice festivals in Asia, the fruit festival in Thailand and the harvest moon festival. Each level has 13 questions in total. Thanksgiving This comprehension is all about Thanksgiving celebrations in America and covers the history of the holiday and current traditions. There are 13 questions in the higher ability booklet, 12 questions in the middle ability and 10 questions in the lower ability. PDF file format.
Harvest comprehensions Year 1
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Harvest comprehensions Year 1

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This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. The theme in this pack is ‘Harvest.’ There are four different comprehensions: What is harvest? Thanksgiving Harvest around the world Harvest in Britain Each comprehension contains a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help the children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. The PowerPoint is not editable. There is a colour and black & white booklet. Answers are also included. PDF file format
Thanksgiving reading comprehension Year 3 and 4
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Thanksgiving reading comprehension Year 3 and 4

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension booklet aimed at Lower Key Stage 2 (7-9 yrs). The theme for the booklet is Thanksgiving in the USA and is perfect to use with children outside America to teach about the American version of harvest. There are three differentiated booklets. The higher booklet has two pages of information for the children to read before they complete 2 pages of 'what, ‘when,’ ‘who’ and ‘why’ questions, true or false questions and multiple choice questions. This is a similar layout to KS2 SATs. There are 14 questions in total. The middle and lower ability booklets have the information split into separate pages with questions on each page. There are 14 questions in the middle ability booklet and 13 questions in the lower ability. There are colour and black & white versions of the booklets and answers are included. PDF file format. You might be interested in: Thanksgiving reading comprehension Year 2 Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation
Harvest around the world Comprehension Year 2
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Harvest around the world Comprehension Year 2

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This resource is a non-fiction comprehension activity for year 2. It is all about harvest around the world and covers Thanksgiving in America, rice festivals in Asia, the fruit festival in Thailand and the harvest moon festival. It includes 3 differentiated levels. Each level has a title page with useful words followed by four pages of information with questions on each page. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘when’ and ‘who’ questions. There are also true or false, multiple choice questions and some that require more detailed answers. Each level has 13 questions in total. There is a colour and black & white booklet for each level. Answers are also included. PDF file format. You might also be interested in: Harvest around the world Comprehension / Year 3 and 4 Harvest Around the World Presentation
French Christmas Phrases Advent Calendar / Noel
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French Christmas Phrases Advent Calendar / Noel

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An interactive animated PowerPoint advent calendar to use throughout December. Just click on the date and you will be taken to a French Christmas phrase! Sometimes there are some extra facts accompanying the phrase to teach children about Christmas in France. (The advent calendar is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) A great start to the Christmas season. Perfect for all ages! The advent calendar is in the zip file. You might also be interested in: French Christmas Lesson and Resources - Noel
Christmas in Spain Comprehensions - Year 1
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Christmas in Spain Comprehensions - Year 1

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This resource contains 4 comprehension activities suitable for using with year 1 or lower ability year 2. They each contain a short piece of text with words that can be sounded out. There are three trickier words which have pictures to help children work out what they say. The text is followed by 5 simple questions. The theme in this pack is ‘Christmas in Spain.’ There are four different comprehensions: Nativity Scenes Christmas Eve Epiphany Christmas in Catalonia There is also a PowerPoint included in the pack containing a slide for each text so that you can go through the comprehensions before the children complete them. Each slide also contains 3 words that are trickier to sound out, with sound buttons underneath them. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Christmas comprehension - The Wise Men Visit Jesus (Epiphany) - Year 2
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Christmas comprehension - The Wise Men Visit Jesus (Epiphany) - Year 2

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This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper and includes 3 differentiated levels. The booklet tells the final part of the Christmas story, when the three Wise Men visit Jesus. It could be used on its own, or with the three other parts of the story, available on my shop. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘how’ and ‘who’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. PDF file format and editable Microsoft word format included in the price.
Christmas story presentation - The shepherds visit Jesus
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Christmas story presentation - The shepherds visit Jesus

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An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the part of the Christmas story when the shepherds visit baby Jesus. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open it. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. A version of the PowerPoint is also included in our KS1 and KS2 lesson plans and assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-re-lesson-the-shepherds-visit-jesus-ks1-11731759 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-christmas-re-lesson-the-shepherds-visit-jesus-11731513 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11790879 You might also be interested in our presentations which cover the whole Christmas story: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-angel-gabriel-visits-mary-11727560 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-the-birth-of-jesus-presentation-11729139 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-three-wise-men-visit-jesus-three-kings-epiphany-11729975 These are all available as part of a bundle of presentations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-pack-11730775