Elf tells the story of ‘Buddy the Elf’ who was accidentally taken to the North Pole in Santa’s sack one Christmas Eve. He stayed in the North Pole until adulthood and grew up thinking he was an elf himself. One day he found out he was a human, and decided to go and visit his biological father in New York. On arrival he wasn’t welcomed by his father until a DNA test reassured him that he was actually his son. The family grew to like Buddy, and he also found a girlfriend – but then everything changed when he fell out with his father one day and decided to leave. But as he was walking alone he heard a crash in Central Park, when he went to investigate he noticed it was his good friend, Santa. The family caught up with him and realised he had been telling the truth all along, he was in fact an elf from the North Pole. The friends and family all worked together to lift Christmas spirit and thus power Santa’s sleigh to ensure he could finish his deliveries. There are song recommendations throughout the script, with a mixture of traditional Christmas songs and modern songs. There are 20-22 speaking parts, with additional non-speaking roles too. I hope you have fun with it, my class had a ball! The play is around 40-50 minutes long. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚ For more great resources check out Creative Primary Literacy

Open/Closed Opening Times Bunting Price tags Farm Fresh Pumpkins, Pick Your Own Pumpkins & Pumpkin Patch sign all included.

Contains: Contains cut outs pancakes 3 different sizes toppings: strawberry, blueberry, chocolate, butter, vanilla cream, lemon and strawberry cream placemat plate

Resources included are as follows: 73 PDF files for you to print. Photo pack of bakeries, food photo cards to use as props, bakery sign, directions signs, locations around the bakery signs, price cards, price list to complete, money to use in role play, drinks sign, entrance and exit signs, parking sign, fire exit, sign, no smoking sign, open and closed signs, opening times sign, wallet to make for money, large food images for props, food categories posters, pay here sign, rosettes for baking competition, queue here sign, order pad, message pad, stock count list, shopping list to complete, online order form, promotion poster to make, receipt to complete, special offer sign, staff badges, welcome to the bakery sign, what you can do at a bakery sign, staff on duty sign, thank you for shopping sign, utensils flashcards in colour, loyalty promotion tickets. Acrostic poem to complete, colouring pages, writing frames, handwriting sheets, hand puppet template, design a poster, design a logo, draw favourite foods, draw bakery shelves, eat well plate, make a presentation with cue cards, matching pairs cards with words, mind map, money denominations poster, pairs matching cards with pictures, well done certificate, booklet cover for project work, word search, summary sentence writing sheet, task list to complete, baker for the day writing task. Display borders in patterned and plain, backing paper to print if needed, resources sack, binder cover, large lettering to head display, long banner, letters bunting, pictures bunting.

Interactions posters for the creative, construction and role play areas. Includes tier 1, 2 and 3 vocabulary and shrec

Resources include: •60 face masks – A4 size, bright and colourful, ready to print onto thin card or paper and laminate for repeated use •35 face masks for pupils to colour in themselves •85 finger puppets – colourful and cute ready to print onto thin card or paper •30 hand puppets – pupils to put their hands inside the mitten shaped puppets, or attach lollipop sticks to hold

A price book designed for a Bakery role play area. Featuring photographs of various bakery items with visual prices and ways of making the amounts in different ways, using 1ps and 2ps.

Looking for a festive drama resource that’s easy to use, inclusive, and bursting with creativity? You’ve found it! This engaging collection of 10 short Christmas plays is designed to inspire creativity, collaboration, and confidence in your students. Perfect for busy teachers and educators, each play features: Non-gendered characters – roles any student can play Non-denominational festive themes – suitable for all classrooms, afterschool drama classes, speech and drama lessons, and homeschooling! Quick, flexible scripts – 2–4 pages each, ideal for short rehearsals and easy performances. Aged for young people from 7 years up. Why You’ll Love This Resource Builds teamwork and collaboration Enhances oral communication and presentation skills Develops imagination, storytelling, and stage presence Boosts leadership and self-confidence in students Each script offers its own unique energy and tone, ensuring every performance feels fresh and exciting. Whether it’s a last-minute classroom activity or a holiday showcase, these plays make the season fun, stress-free, and memorable. Bonus Teacher Resources Included! Optional Character Creation Form: A printable worksheet that lets students explore their character’s backstory, personality, and quirks. A fun and useful way to enhance role play, storytelling, and creative writing tasks. Structured One-Hour Drama Lesson Plan: A fast-paced session plan with a step-by-step approach for leading an engaging drama class. Includes: warm-ups, script reading, performance development, and peer feedback, with a focus on communication, stage movement, and confidence-building. Structured Three-Hour Drama Workshop Plan: A progressive drama workshop broken into three one-hour sessions. Covers: ensemble work, staging, character development, and performance reflection. Perfect for delivery over several weeks or as an intensive morning/afternoon session. Bring festive drama to your classroom—start with this FOUR-actor pack today!

A bumper pack to help you create a stimulating and exciting art and design area in your classroom The pack has been used in the Early Years and throughout key stage 1 and 2. The pack includes: Colour paint tins for the everyday colours plus the more unusual colours such as beige, navy, cream, turquoise etc, Colour ‘splats’ to make a number line up to 50, ‘Challenge’ cards featuring a wizard with challenges such as ‘make a hat’, ‘make a car’ and a blank challenge sheet for you to write your own challenges for your class, Topic words for display and labelling (small and larger) with words such as scissors, paint, crayons, stapler etc, Paint mixing pallets to show which colours can be mixed together to make new colours, Art words such as ‘symmetry’, ‘sketch’, ‘bright’, ‘spiral’ etc Posters to motivate the children such as ‘can you paint with your fingers, string etc’, ‘can you paint your favourite part of a story?’ etc The resource will be sent to you on CD in pdf format. A great time saving pack for the busy teacher!

Resources included are as follows: 90 PDF files for you to print. ROLE PLAY RESOURCES Animal information pack / posters. Photo pack of animals, zoo photo pack, animal names flashcards, animal types posters, habitat posters, animal flashcards, animal silhouettes. Colour and black and white face masks, animal hand puppets, hand puppet template, money to use for zoo entrance, entrance tickets, zoo sign , welcome to the zoo sign, locations around the zoo signs, open and closed signs, please pay here sign, opening times signs, please call again sign, price list to complete, feeding times sign, tickets for sale sign, staff role play badges, zoo keeper of the day poster DISPLAY RESOURCES Long banner to head display, large lettering, buntings for decoration, animal footprints to make a trail, several animal poems to read, display borders patterned and plain, backing paper to print if needed, resources sack tag, learning objective tracker. ACTIVITIES Colouring pages, animal diary to write, design a new animal, themed writing pages, story board to write, mind map, writing booklet cover for project work, sentence summary worksheet, word search, draw favourite animal, counting and matching cards, cut and stick activities, can/have/are writing pages for each animal, bookmarks to make, alphabet flashcards, alphabet mats, bingo game, acrostic poem to complete, colour flashcards, shapes posters, reward charts, addition game, subtraction game, complete the drawing with missing part, activity booklet, make a mobile, number square, noun / verb/ adjectives posters, words beginning with…worksheets, word search, size order cards, play doh mat, quiz, wanted poster for animals, letter to write, facts cards to write, summary worksheet, invitation to make, days of the week posters, draw animal in natural habitat, draw animal food, hfw cards, make a moving giraffe, matching the animal to their name worksheet, table top number line, animal poster, day at the zoo writing task.

A set of posters to display vocab in the creative area, role play home corner and construction area. Other areas of learning are available separately

A very useful document, full of wonderful ideas to implement with children.

Welcome to “Animal Puppet and Hand Shadow Posters for Kids: A Creative Guide to Shadow Play.” This engaging resource is designed to stimulate children’s imagination and creativity through the art of shadow play. Using simple hand movements, children can create a variety of animal shapes that come to life on the wall, providing endless fun and opportunities for storytelling and play. This guide includes beautifully illustrated posters, step-by-step instructions, and tips for creating captivating shadow puppet shows that entertain and educate children of all ages. Poster Features Various Animal Designs: Each poster features a variety of animal silhouettes, including a dog, cat, bird, elephant, and many more. The designs are simple enough for young children to imitate while still maintaining their visual appeal. Creative Storytelling Tips: Each poster includes storytelling suggestions, encouraging children to create their own stories using their hand shadows. This promotes language development, creativity, and social interaction as they share their stories with friends and family. Durable and Vibrant Designs: The posters are printed on high-quality, durable paper in bright colors that engage children and enhance their play experience. Interactive Learning: The posters can be used both at home and in the classroom, providing an interactive way to explore concepts such as light and shadow, animal characteristics, and storytelling techniques. Sample Animal Puppet Designs The Playful Dog Instructions: Place your thumb and forefinger in a “V” shape for ears. Curl your remaining fingers to draw a muzzle. Adjust your hand position to cast a shadow on a light source. Story Idea: “Bingo the Dog goes on an adventure to find his lost ball!” The Curious Cat Instructions: Extend your fingers to draw the body and tail. Use your thumb to draw the cat’s head with its pointed ears. Find the right angle for the shadow to appear on the wall. Story Idea: “The Whiskers explores the garden and meets a friendly mouse.” “Animal Puppet Hand Shadow Posters for Kids” is a fun resource that encourages creativity, storytelling, and interactive play. Using simple hand movements to create animal shadows, children can explore the world of puppets while developing their language skills and imagination. Whether at home or in the classroom, these posters will provide hours of entertainment and foster a love of storytelling and artistic expression. If you would like more designs, additional storytelling ideas, or specific shadow play themes, please let me know!

Christmas play dough mats with 5 festive designs. Be a Christmas baker and make cookies, cakes and treats. Perfect for creativity and fine-motor skills.

The disgusting Sandwich, the story of a hungry badger and the journey of a dropped sandwich, that gets more and more disgusting with each drop. **These resources are literacy and creativity based. Included is-** Design a sandwich Recipe for a sandwich Sequencers Correct order of a sandwich Colouring Cutting Forest School sandwich Recall Matching character to sandwich Writing characters Pencil tracing Story mountain Retelling the story Maze Book review Describe sandwich Describe Badger Speech bubbles #DisgustingSandwich #KidsLiteracy #CreativeLearning #StoryBasedActivities #EarlyYearsResources #LiteracyFun #StorySequencing #CreativeWriting #CutAndColour #ForestSchoolActivities #CharacterMatching #WritingPractice #StoryRetelling #BookReviewActivity #SpeechBubbles #KidsMaze #PencilTracing #ChildrenStories #EarlyYearsLiteracy #InteractiveLearning #SandwichStoryFun #HungryBadger #KidsActivityPack #StoryMountain #ImaginativePlay

Description: Pattern Play Bottles is a hands-on, activity featuring 30 bottles, each decorated with unique, colourful patterns. Children can replicate these patterns onto the provided template bottles using crayons, markers, collage or paint. The resource encourages exploration of colour and pattern while fostering artistic expression and concentration. Objectives: Enhance pattern recognition and replication skills. Develop fine motor skills through drawing and painting. Foster creativity and imaginative thinking by designing new patterns. Improve memory and observation abilities through visual challenges. Promote collaboration and sharing ideas in group activities. There is a sheet that comes with the resource with suggested ideas for using it.

The importance of play in a child’s development is sometimes overlooked or underrated. However, constructive play, where children engage in creating, building, and experimenting, holds extraordinary power in shaping young minds. From stacking blocks to crafting intricate forts, this type of play not only fuels imagination but also fosters critical skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and resilience. As children immerse themselves in hands-on activities, they learn to navigate challenges, express their creativity, and develop a sense of accomplishment. In this article I will delve into the transformative power of constructive play on child development, explore its cognitive and emotional benefits, and provide practical tips for parents and educators to incorporate this enriching experience into everyday life.

This resource encourages learners to think about how masks became a commodity associated with fashion throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Masks therefore became a means of self-expression, creativity and entrepreneurship. This is the third activity in a series of resources designed around masks. See the others below: Examining masks using slow looking Masks within performance Masks as a symbol of protest Masks as a means of protection SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

Motivate students to write creatively by creating a play.