I have recently written some harvest poems and songs for key stage 1 and 2 to use during harvest festivals and thanksgiving celebrations/ assemblies. One is based around nursery rhymes for the verse(with appropriate tweaking of the words to be relevant to harvest-time), and uses the tune of oranges and lemons to accompany the choruses. Another is a thanksgiving song which is written to the tune of 'If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands', and is very simple and repetitive, but goes through all of the different types of foods, ie, dairy, cereal, fruit, veg, meat etc. My favourite is the one that I have downloaded here which would work great with key stage 2 children and uses anagrams of the word HARVEST within the poem whilst the children hold the appropriate letters aloft. I have included 'stage direction', and have deliberately ordered the words in the poem to require as few changes around of the letters as possible. The anagram concept could potentially be extended in class. The other 2 harvest poems that I have mentioned can be reached and downloaded via my free educational poetry website link opposite.

I have written a selection of Mothers Day performance poems and songs for ks1&2 and downloaded my favourite here. The poem reads like a rhyming recipe and instructions to make a Homebaked Mum with 22 ingredients (laughter, love, comfort, mischief etc). Basic baking props reqd. Included is a picture sheet of each ingredient which can be used as a visual. See my free website www.angelaspoems.co.uk, for more, including You’re My Mum for younger children é Someone Special, not exclusive to Mums! (could be sung to tune of Puff the Magic Dragon.

The Simplest Nativity Play Ever has up to 19 short speaking parts of a couple of rhyming lines which make everyone feel special and are very simple to remember. It doesn’t need reducing if you don’t fill all of the parts and will work for all ages, including mixed age groups and special needs. Great for getting away with stage fright moments. Extremely adaptable. Every person’s part has a ‘script prompt card’ ready for you to print off and distribute. The play can be performed at short notice with little or even NO REHEARSAL if necessary. The narrator tells the story in rhyme and rhythm and every actor’s lines are preceded with obvious prompts like : The innkeeper listened, while Joseph said… “Do you have a room and a lovely warm bed?” The direction is simple and built into the rhyming play eg…So Mary and Joseph will you start to walk? And if you don’t mind we’ll (I’ll) continue to talk. Choice of 2 endings: biblical or more general Christmas message. No music is included but appropriate carols are suggested , or just omit songs or use past familiar favourites. A rhyme and rhythm Nativity Roll Call Poem is included at the end of the play giving an opportunity for each individual to stand and take a bow. The Unending Christmas Story is a story poem included as a summary of the message of the play (Provided as a free download) I have used the script myself and am available by email for suggestions to help with tackling any specific difficulties. The large script preview gives a better idea of the script and how to use it. The full play is provided as an instantly downloadable, editable word document for £9.95 WITH NO EXTRAS, AND NO LICENCE FEE from my website www.bestchildrensnativity.com, including all of the preprepared scripts prompts which are ready to simply print and distribute. Lots of other free poems (purpose written to compliment the national curriculum) are available from my free educational poetry website for teachers and children www.angelaspoems.com.

This rhyming, rhythmic poem is filled with facts about the life cycle of a butterfly, and is displayed in 12 verses laid out like a clock with images to support it. I have deliberately used lots of alliteration too so that the poem can be cross curricular, to cover figurative language, poetry and science. I have also supplied links to photographs and information that I found whilst researching my facts.

A simple rhyming mothers day song for infant children with sheet music provided. Includes alternative words for an adaptation called 'You're Special' which therefore makes it not exclusive to Mums. Your can hear the tune and download the midi file as a backing track directly from my website link (it's a free educational poetry website) I have other brand new mothers day poems and songs on tes, but you'll find them all together on my website

This simple rhyming Easter play script with songs blends the Easter story in a child-friendly way with the folktale of three trees, dreaming of their future and what they hope to become. All parts are short and simple and can be performed individually with social distancing, or filmed. If you choose to film your play, the instantly downloadable package includes 60 images to edit alongside the film of your actor/reader, each one specially produced / collated to compliment the story as it is narrated (no green screen required). The package includes: A pdf and an editable word document of the script plus 5 purpose written songs, with backing tracks (with and without vocals), and sheet music. As an extra help printable script prompts are provided for the cast, or you may prefer to use the PowerPoint of colour-coded autocues. Beginner friendly guidance sheets and links to helpful YouTube tutorials are included for Openshot (a free video editor that is compatible with windows , macs or linux) As an extra bonus the poem “God’s Upside-Down Ways” sums up the message of the play, whilst my trademark Roll Call poem acknowledges all participants and offers the chance to wave or take a bow. The play is perfect for key stage 1 and 2 children and includes relevant Easter bible readings throughout (taken from the New International Bible), making this ideal for an Easter assembly to support the RE curriculum, or a church service. The download provided is of the free Easter poem written to compliment the message of the play, plus a large preview of the script to give an idea of how the script could work for you in church or school. The entire package, with all of the preparation work done for you and everything you need for a live or virtual performance, can be downloaded straight from my website www.bestchildrensnativity.com for £14.95. If you need to know anything more just check the Easter play page www.bestchildrensnativity.com/covid-safe-three-trees-easter-play/ or contact me direct at angela@bestchildrensnativity.com and I shall reply in person. I am a published children’s poet and a lifelong volunteer school and church children’s worker and I use my plays in our own church productions, so I will be happy to help with specific questions and advice should you need any.