Year 1 Spring Descriptive Writing – 3 Lesson Mini Unit (Seasonal Changes) This purposeful 3-lesson mini writing unit supports Year 1 pupils in developing descriptive sentences about spring, linking English composition with the Science topic of Seasonal Changes. Children move through a clear writing sequence: • Lesson 1 – Observing signs of spring (see/hear) • Lesson 2 – Improving ideas using adjectives to build noun phrases • Lesson 3 – Writing a short descriptive paragraph about spring The unit supports vocabulary development, oral rehearsal and sentence construction, helping children move from simple ideas to more detailed descriptions. Included in this pack: ✔ Spring observation sheet (see/hear grid) ✔ Noun phrase improvement worksheet (adjective focus) ✔ Descriptive writing outcome page with sentence starters and checklist ✔ Spring word mat to support independent writing This resource is designed to be low-prep and classroom-ready, making it ideal for use during a spring or seasonal changes unit. Suitable for Year 1 (KS1).

FAIRYTALE & FANTASY 8-WEEK UNIT (EYFS–KS1) A complete 8-week Fairytale and Fantasy unit for EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2. Includes detailed planning, editable PowerPoint slides and printable resources, culminating in a Royal Ball celebration. Perfect for after school clubs, English units, creative curriculum, transition projects or themed weeks. WHAT’S INCLUDED 8 fully planned 60-minute sessions Detailed weekly plans with outcomes and differentiation Editable PowerPoint slide deck Printable templates and activity sheets for every session Additional resources to maximise excitement and engagement Designed for groups up to 30 children. WEEKLY THEMES Disguise a Fairytale Character (creative activity and descriptive writing) Design a Crown (creative activity and speaking and listening focus) Magical Potions (recipe writing + simple science) Jobs of the Realm (persuasive job application writing) Map Making (directional language and oracy) Trap a Dragon (D&T / junk modelling problem-solving) Dragon Training Academy (fact file writing and problem solving) Royal Ball Celebration (drama, reflection and certificates) Linked fairytale texts included to support reading and discussion. Each session includes: Clear vocabulary focus Structured oracy opportunities Purposeful writing tasks Built-in differentiation (EYFS to Year 2) WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT Fully sequenced and cohesive Low prep – slides ready to teach Balanced mix of practical and literacy activities Adaptable for classroom or club use Strong final celebration session This is not a collection of worksheets. It is a structured, immersive fairytale unit that builds confidence, imagination and language skills week by week. Ideal for: After school clubs KS1 English units EYFS creative curriculum Themed fairytale topic Enrichment or transition projects

Activity sheets with 6 activities for each of the Year 1 and Year 2 Common Exception Words. Made to aid reading and writing of Year 1 and Year 2 Common Exception Words. Activities include reading the word, tracing the word, finding the word in a wordsearch, colouring the word, writing the word and circling each letter from the word. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Template to use to show number in four ways, including writing the number, partitioning tens and ones and writing a number sentence to show expanded form. Supports place value understanding and partitioning work. Editable versions included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Instructions writing unit based around Jack and the Beanstalk. Includes unit plan, all resources and slides for each session. Planned for Year 2 but can be easily adapted. Session 1 - reading comprehension Session 2 - hook lesson Session 3 - features of instructions Session 4 - planning own instructions Session 5-6 - writing own instructions Session 7 - editing, improving and evaluating instructions Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Contractions jigsaw game using common contractions. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Rainbow birthday display pack including a title page and each month of the year in a different coloured design. Colours include pink, yellow, green and blue. A5 version (2 per A4 page) and editable version included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Place value matching game. Numbers presented in different representations including 10 more, 10 less, addition and subtraction number sentences and dienes. Match the corresponding number card to the representation of the number. 4 game sets of different numbers. Number cards included. Editable versions included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Bring a little magic to your classroom with this free sample page of Fairytale Freeze Cards. Perfect for EYFS and KS1, these cards encourage imaginative play, speaking and listening, movement and creative thinking — all through a simple, low-prep activity. Use them as a warm-up, a drama starter, a transition activity or part of a themed Fairytale or Fantasy topic. This is a sample taken from my full Fairytale & Fantasy Club resource, which includes a wide range of imaginative, play-based activities designed to build creativity, confidence and engagement across multiple sessions. I hope this gives you a little taste of the magic

Book talk activities based on the story ‘The Squirrels Who Squabbled’ by Rachel Bright and Tim Field. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Resources used for teaching homophones in Year 2. Including a ‘my little book of homophones’ booklet, a word mat with common homophones and pictures and a worksheet with homophones missing from sentences. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Connect four addition game. Totals maximum of 12 (maximum rolled from two dice). Support number fluency and learning of number facts 2-12. Editable version included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Worksheet for use with dominoes, using part part whole model to add two numbers together. Editable version included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Say it, make it, write it template. Suitable for use in a variety of subject areas, including spelling, phonics and maths. Editable versions included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Contractions bingo game using contraction suitable for Year 2 or above. 30 card set and teacher list of words included. Both contracted forms and whole word sets. Read the opposite version than the children have on their cards (children have contracted form, teacher reads whole words and children have to find corresponding contraction). Editable versions included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Partitioning puzzles using 2-digit numbers into different combinations of tens and ones. 10 different 2-digit numbers with 6 number sentences partitioning into different combinations. Editable version included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Worksheet to practise spellings by writing them in different ways. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

A selection of pastel coloured loop cards that could be used for spelling, times tables, maths and lots of other areas. A great way of engaging children and recapping facts in a fun, game way. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Number fact puzzles for number 10-19 using addition number sentences. Editable version included. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

A sheet created for children to share their responses to poems they read. This can be used with any poem and can stimulate lots of discussion around the language used and also emotional responses. This is also useful to discuss difference in opinions. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary

Sporty Spelling sheet with an A-Z of sporty challenges. Used for children to actively learn spellings. Please leave a review to support improvements, or let me know of any updates needed. Instagram: @misswilliamsteachesprimary