Complete KS1 D&T wheels and axles unit. 6 lessons, slides, worksheets and design project to create a Wacky Races vehicle. Bring Design and Technology to life with this engaging KS1 D&T unit on mechanisms: wheels and axles, centred around a fun and creative ‘Wacky Races’ vehicle project. This fully resourced unit (including planning, lesson slides and worksheets) is carefully sequenced across 6 lessons is ideal for Year 1 or Year 2 and supports pupils through the full design, make and evaluate process. Perfect for busy teachers, everything is ready to teach with clear progression across the unit and minimal preparation required. What’s included: Full 6-lesson unit plan (KS1 D&T) Lesson slides (PowerPoint) for every session Printable worksheets and activities Design criteria Design sheet Evaluation sheet Embedded links to videos and teaching inputs Skills covered: Understanding mechanisms: wheels and axles Exploring fixed axles and freely moving axles Learning the purpose of axle holders Investigating how wheels, axles and chassis work together through a focused practical task (FPT) Designing purposeful and functional products Building, testing and improving models Evaluating products against design criteria Outcome: Children design, make and evaluate their own Wacky Races vehicle, applying their understanding of wheels, axles and simple mechanisms in a fun, hands-on context. Ideal for: KS1 (Year 1 and Year 2) Design and Technology Teaching mechanisms: wheels and axles Teachers looking for a complete, ready-to-teach D&T unit Ofsted-ready lessons with clear progression Practical, engaging and hands-on learning Please note: Basic classroom materials (e.g. wheels, axles, chassis materials) will need to be sourced separately. Includes guidance on materials needed for the final build

Complete KS1 art unit on sculpture and texture, including 6 fully planned lessons, slides for each teaching session and all resources needed. Save time and deliver engaging, high-quality art lessons with this complete KS1 sculpture and texture unit. Designed as a 6-week sequence, this resource includes everything you need to teach a cohesive and progressive art topic. Each lesson is fully planned and supported with clear teaching materials, helping you deliver confident, well-structured lessons with minimal preparation. What’s included: A full plan for 6 sessions PowerPoint slides for 5 teaching lessons Final evaluation lesson plan (discussion-based, no slides required) All supporting resources and templates Printables where appropriate Playdough texture mat (perfect for exploration and skill-building) Unit focus: Exploring texture through hands-on materials Developing sculpting techniques using simple media (e.g. tin foil, playdough) Encouraging creativity and experimentation Building confidence in evaluating and improving artwork Perfect for: KS1 (Year 1 & Year 2) Non-specialist teachers Reducing planning workload Delivering engaging, practical art lessons This unit is ideal for teachers looking for a ready-to-teach sequence that builds skills progressively while keeping children motivated and creative, finishing with a reflective evaluation session to celebrate and assess their work.

Complete Year 2 report comment bank including Reading, Writing and Maths (Working Towards, Expected and Greater Depth), as well as general comments, targets and end of report statements. This resource supports teachers in writing clear, consistent and parent-friendly end of year reports. It includes a wide range of comments across all core subjects, alongside general statements and targets that can be adapted for individual pupils. What is included: Reading comments (Working Towards, Expected and Greater Depth) Writing comments (Working Towards, Expected and Greater Depth) Maths comments (Working Towards, Expected and Greater Depth) General comments covering effort, behaviour, independence and attitude End of report comments and closing statements Targets for Reading, Writing and Maths Key features: A range of short, medium and longer comments Clear and professional language suitable for parents Fully editable format Suitable for Year 2 and KS1 This resource is suitable for Year 2 teachers, KS1 teachers and ECTs. Format: Editable Word document for easy use and adaptation.

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

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

A ready-to-use set of dictation sentences covering all Year 2 Common Exception Words (CEWs). Ideal for spelling practice, morning work, interventions or informal assessment. A quick, low-prep resource for busy teachers.

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

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

This free Wacky Races design criteria sheet is perfect for introducing a KS1 Design and Technology vehicles project. Children use the checklist to think carefully about what their vehicle needs to do before they design it, helping them understand the purpose of their product and begin designing with clear goals in mind. This resource works brilliantly as part of a vehicle design unit, DT day, STEM challenge or “Wacky Races” project. Pupils can refer back to the criteria while they design, make and evaluate their vehicles. What’s included • Printable design criteria sheet • Child-friendly checklist format • Ideal for Year 1 or Year 2 Perfect for • KS1 Design & Technology – Mechanisms: Wheels and Axles • Vehicle design projects • STEM challenges • Wacky Races themed DT days Why it works! ✔ Helps children understand purpose and success criteria ✔ Supports design thinking in KS1 ✔ Simple and easy to use in lessons ✔ Great starting point for a full vehicle project

This free Wacky Races vehicle design sheet helps children plan and design their own vehicle as part of a KS1 Design and Technology project exploring mechanisms, wheels and axles. Pupils draw and label their ideas, encouraging them to think carefully about how their vehicle will move using wheels and axles, what materials they might use, and the features their vehicle needs before they begin making. This resource works perfectly as part of a vehicle design unit, Wacky Races DT project, STEM challenge or mechanisms topic. What’s included • Printable vehicle design template • Space for children to draw and label their vehicle ideas • Simple layout suitable for Year 1 and Year 2 Perfect for • KS1 Design & Technology – Mechanisms: Wheels and Axles • Vehicle design projects • STEM challenges • Wacky Races themed DT lessons Why it works ✔ Encourages creative thinking and planning ✔ Supports the design stage of the DT process ✔ Helps children think about how mechanisms (wheels and axles) work ✔ Easy for younger pupils to complete

This free Wacky Races vehicle evaluation sheet helps children reflect on the vehicle they have designed and made as part of a KS1 Design and Technology project exploring mechanisms, wheels and axles. Pupils evaluate their finished vehicle by thinking about what worked well, what they would improve, and how effectively their vehicle moves using wheels and axles. This resource supports the evaluate stage of the DT process and works perfectly as part of a vehicle design unit, Wacky Races project, STEM challenge or mechanisms topic. What’s included • Printable vehicle evaluation sheet • Child-friendly prompts to support reflection • Suitable for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils Perfect for • KS1 Design & Technology – Mechanisms: Wheels and Axles • Vehicle design projects • STEM challenges • Wacky Races themed DT lessons Why it works ✔ Supports the evaluation stage of the DT process ✔ Encourages pupils to think about how their vehicle worked ✔ Helps children reflect on mechanisms such as wheels and axles ✔ Simple and accessible for younger pupils

Spring I-Spy counting activity to 20 using spring objects. Includes two differentiated versions (standard and adapted). Tried and tested with Year 1 and Year 2 pupils. This engaging spring-themed I-Spy maths activity helps children practise counting to 20 by carefully finding and tallying different spring objects. Children search for a range of seasonal images (such as flowers, insects and weather symbols) and record how many they can find. The activity encourages careful observation, counting accuracy and number recording. This resource has been tried and tested in the classroom with Year 1 and Year 2 pupils, helping to ensure it is engaging, accessible and effective for KS1 learners. Included in this resource: • Standard version – a more challenging I-Spy with a greater range of objects • Adapted version – simplified layout with fewer objects to reduce visual overload • Answer sheets for both versions The differentiated versions allow teachers to support different learners within the same lesson, making it suitable for mixed-ability classes or small group work. Ideal for: • KS1 maths lessons • Counting practice to 20 • Spring themed learning • Early finisher tasks • Maths centres or morning work This low-prep activity is perfect for adding a seasonal twist to number practice while keeping children engaged in meaningful counting.

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

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

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

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

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