This is an 18 slide PowerPoint introducing the lifecycle of the butterfly. I have included some photographs and videos of the butterfly lifecycle that I observed from when my baby caterpillars arrived to the spectacular metamorphisis into the butterflies’. Alongside the photographs is a poem describing the different stages i.e. the egg, the caterpillar to the chrysalis and then the butterfly’s first flight. The language can easily be adapted to cater for the ages and needs of your children. It could be a starter for a piece of writing, ‘What happens next to the Butterfly?’ I have included some ideas for creative activities for younger children and there are lots of opportunities to ask what, where and why questions.

This resource is all about a young pig called Pamela who thinks she has lost her oink. Onomatopoeias feature thoughout. Specifically the resource is to introduce farm animals and assist learning of phase 1 phonics also an introduction to initial sounds in words (phase 2 phonics). There are baby animals included in this resource featuring ‘new life’ at the beginning of Spring. I have included lots of questions throughout the PowerPoint but there are also lots of opportunities to ask more who, what, where and why questions. I hope you and the children enjoy it. A big thank you to Reddish Vale Farm Stockport for allowing me to use the photographs that I took of their gorgeous animals, all of which were taken at the farm with the exception of the ducks which was taken on a lovely walk around Fog Lane Park, Manchester.

This resource is all about Sam’s trip to the zoo. It is ideal for encouraging the use of animal sounds and the language big, small, bigger and smaller. It is an inclusive, interactive resource and there is an introduction to the ‘Who am I game’ at the end. The children could make crowns and stick on their favorite animal. The crowns then have to be placed on the child’s head without them seeing the picture. To play the game the children have to ask questions about the animal on their crown to find out who they are. This game encourages descriptive language of the animals and the animal sounds. For older children there could be a debate about the role of zoos. Discussing themes about consevation, animal habitat and whether or not animals would be living in the wild. Hope you enjoy.

A 28 slide PowerPoint, Ebook style, It has been created to help children to: Develop their positional language, Talk about feelings and Consider the needs of animals. I have included You’ve got a Friend Audio on the last slide.

A rhyming account of all the wonders of winter. The PowerPoint has 15 slides and contains effects that you need to press play for on slides: 4, 5 and 10. There is a song to dance to on slide 13 and then Aulde Lang Syne on slide 15. This resource can easily be extended or simplified to cater for the needs of your children. There are lots of opportunities to ask who, what, when and why questions. Older children can consider metaphoric phrases and also things that are natural and things that are man made. I wish you all a lovely Christmas with your families and a happy, healthy 2021.

21 slide PowerPoint, ebook style. This resource is all about routines and things that you do at different times of the day. It introduces a sense of time. There are many opportunities to ask who, what, where and when questions. This resource could also be a good introduction to a pet topic.

This 16 sllide PowerPoint is all about Baby Becca needing to go to hospital. It shows, using photographs of a real hospital (Wythenshawe,) the measures currently in place. There are opportunities to ask who, what, where and why questions aswell as opening discussion about feelings.

This 18 slide PowerPoint highlights the ‘Spectacular’ signs of Spring. I have included photographs taken in and around Wythenshawe and a video providing audial and visual aids to celebrate this wonderful time of year. The rhyming string throughout the PowerPoint complements the photographs. This resource would be a great introduction to a nature sound walk for children in early years and a visual aid introducing signs of Spring. The language can be adapted to cater for the needs of your children. Metaphors have been used throughout the poem which would be a great introduction to poetry for older children and also to introduce the use of cameras to capture the beauty of nature.

A traditional story with a new twist at the end. 17 slide PowerPoint, ‘ebook’ style. A little animation included. Real photographs of appropriate settings used as background to the slides. There is an introduction to ‘stanger danger’ and ‘bullying’. Lots of opportunities to ask who, what, when, where and why questions.

A poetic pictoral portrayal of Autumn. The rhyming words match the photographs.

This 12 slide PowerPoint is designed to help children in Early Years understand the importance of recycling paper. The simple message is clear. It includes a slide with the challenge of designing and making a paper recycle bin like Aggie or they can think of a different design. There is an extension slide for older children. Reduce the need to cut down trees **Re-use materials to make a paper recycle bin Recycle paper ** Take turns to assist emptying Aggie in the right outside bin reinforcing how and why we need to recycle paper.