Night and Day Sorting Activity Description: Engage young learners in the concept of day and night with our captivating sorting activity designed to reinforce understanding of these two distinct periods. This resource includes vibrant visuals and hands-on tasks to facilitate active learning and conceptualization. Activity Components: Sorting Pictures: Two large pictures—one depicting a serene night scene and the other showcasing a bright daytime setting—are provided as sorting mats. Alongside these mats are 24 small pictures representing various objects, animals, and scenes commonly associated with either day or night. Children are encouraged to place each picture onto the corresponding sorting mat based on whether it belongs to the day or night category. Cutting and Sticking Activity: Following the sorting activity, children can further reinforce their understanding of day and night by engaging in a cutting and sticking exercise. They are presented with a worksheet containing a mix of pictures representing elements of both day and night scenes. Children are tasked with carefully cutting out each picture and pasting them into the appropriate section of the worksheet—either under the “Day” or “Night” heading. Benefits: Reinforces understanding of the concept of day and night. Promotes visual discrimination and categorization skills. Encourages fine motor development through cutting and sticking tasks. Supports hands-on, interactive learning experiences. This night and day sorting activity is an ideal addition to early years classrooms, homeschooling environments, or as a fun and educational activity at home. Spark curiosity and facilitate meaningful discussions about the natural rhythms of day and night with this engaging resource.

Slideshow explaining why we have night and day. Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 6 slides.

The main presentation is a PowerPoint with animated sequences showing how the rotation of the Earth results in night and day. Support Material Readme (instructions for whole lesson) Learning Outcomes (PowerPoint) Starter Activity (PowerPoint and Worksheet) Main Activity (PowerPoint with worksheets and answer sheets) Lesson Notes (hand-out) Plenary Activity (PowerPoint and worksheet) It is intended for all science teachers but particularly those who are not physics specialists. It is, primarily, aimed at 11 to 14 year old pupils but can also be used with younger pupils as a precursor to a more in-depth study of this topic. Normally, the activities would fill a 45 to 60 minute lesson. If you buy this resource, please print the Readme document as it contains the instructions and details of the files included. Learning Outcomes The learning outcomes are based on Bloom’s taxonomy of hierarchical classification: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The lesson title and learning outcomes are: Why Do We Have Night And Day? Learning Outcomes Knowledge to describe the Earth’s 24 hour cycle and how this results in day and night to recognise the effect that the tilt of the Earth’s axis has on the northern and southern hemispheres Analysis to compare the relative times of day in different parts of the World. Differentiation The activities have varying degrees of differentiation; please refer to the Readme document.

A set of resources suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils. The theme is Night and Day. The resource consists of a planning overview including LOs, resource section and assessment with 10 suggested activities. Sorting cards are included on 4 sheets with 12 symbols on each sheet. Children can sort using Night / Day, Night time and Daytime activities and routines. There are also days of the week cards that children can sequence and use in their written work or for speaking and listening activities. There is a poem included entitled - Night and Day and there is also a template for children writing their own poetry. Boardmaker licenced.

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This resource is a fun addition to any unit about Medieval castles and from personal experience has been great for Year 6/7 subject transition days and school open evenings. Following a recap of Medieval weaponry, students work as a team or individually to plan either a castle siege or castle attack based on a list of costings. This resource contains: 1 x Castle game costings list (PDF & PPT) 2 x Castle game rules worksheets/printouts 1 x Main Power Point which includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap Activity covering the main weapons of castle attack such as trebuchet, siege ladders, archers etc. Slide 4-5: Recap Activity 2 covering the images of castle attack weapons Slide 6: Setting the scene for the castle attack to give the attack historical context. Slide 7-10: A choice of three castle attack sheets each with a slightly different castle (stone keep, concentric and motte and bailey). These need to be printed out onto A3 Slide 11-12: Peer Assessment cards Slide 13: Learning Review All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use. The lesson is property of RA Resources.

Introducing When Questions – Day or Night from Little Learners Hub, a simple yet effective resource to help children understand time concepts by answering “when” questions. Using real images of the daytime sky and nighttime sky, children are asked to identify whether an activity occurs during the day or night. For example, they might be asked, “When do we wear sunglasses?” and prompted to: Point to the correct image (day or night sky). Verbally respond with “day” or “night.” This resource is perfect for supporting children’s understanding of time-related concepts while developing their language and comprehension skills. It’s designed for young learners or children needing extra support in mastering the concept of time.

KS3 - Day and Night, Seasons and Years.

Day Monkey, Night Monkey – EYFS Maths Activity Pack (with FREE 5 Little Monkeys Rhyme Set) A 16-page collection of engaging maths worksheets and activities based on Day Monkey, Night Monkey by Julia Donaldson. This pack is ideal for Reception and Nursery children, combining story-linked maths learning with playful themes of day and night. Also includes a free printable set for the nursery rhyme 5 Little Monkeys, perfect for circle time or small-group singing. Activities Included: Counting to 5 Sorting day/night activities Sorting day/night animals Ordering events by time of day Identifying groups of 3 and 5 Matching shadows Missing numbers Creating and using 5 frames Positional language Matching numbers to amounts Number bonds to 5 Adding two groups Perfect for: Adult-led sessions Maths area provision Small group or independent tasks EYFS maths coverage through storytelling and themes Simply print and laminate for long-term use in the classroom. #daymonkeynightmonkey #juliadonaldson #eyfsmaths #mathsactivities #nurserymaths #countingto5 #earlyyearsresources #tesresources #5littlemonkeys #storylinkedmaths #dayandnighttheme #numberbonds #monkeymaths

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify what causes day and night time. Describe how the Earth moves: Through rotating: Around the Sun: Explain the link between the rotation of the Earth and the effect on days.

Bring your science classroom to life with this bright, engaging KS2 Earth and Space Display Pack. Designed in a clear, child-friendly style, these posters make tricky concepts simple to understand and visually appealing. Perfect for wall displays, science corners, or as visual aids during lessons, this resource supports the KS2 National Curriculum: Earth and Space objectives. What’s Included (8 Posters): The Solar System: The Sun and eight planets shown in the correct order with clear labels The Earth: Key facts about Earth, its orbit, and its unique conditions for life The Moon: Fun, easy-to-understand facts about the Moon and its features Neil Armstrong: Who he was, why he is important, and what happened during the Apollo 11 mission Day and Night: Simple explanation of how Earth’s rotation causes day and night The Sun: What the Sun is, why it is important, and how it affects life on Earth Night: Understanding why the night sky looks dark and how we see the Moon and stars Why Teachers Love This Pack: Suitable for Years 3–6 (KS2 Science: Earth and Space) Clear, friendly design – ideal for display and learning support Easy to print, laminate, and reuse Perfect for lesson introductions, recap displays, or revision walls Printing Details: All posters are A4 printable (landscape) on a clean white background. High-resolution pastel illustrations are classroom and printer-friendly. Ideal For: Classroom displays Science working walls Lesson support visuals Revision and assessment preparation

Differentiated shading and fill in the blanks exercise to reinforce teaching on Day and Night.

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Day and Night - Year 5 In this science teaching resource pupils discover why the Earth has day and night and why it appears that the Sun moves across the sky covering the curriculum objectives of the Year 5 science programme of study (Earth and space). Content includes: An explanation of the rotation of the Earth An explanation of why the rotation of the Earth causes day and night A suggested science activity to illustrate the causes of day and night An explanation of how the rotation of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky with activity worksheet A link to an explanatory video Day and night quiz 1 worksheet ‘Day and Night - Year 5’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required. Not quite what you’re looking for? Click below for similar resources: Planets on the Move

powerpoint looking at why we have day and night

Cards provided in inprint for children to complete two seperate activites. Children can sort ;things they do in the day’ and ‘things they do at night’ as well as a daily routine activity,

This resource contains a PowerPoint and worksheet designed to help pupils understand the difference between ‘rotate’ and ‘orbit’, then teaching pupils how the rotation of the Earth causes night and day. Contains some simple practical tasks requiring plasticine ‘planets’ and small flags. Tags: KS2 Science Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Earth & Space day night orbit rotate

The starter activity is a glossary, matching key words to their definition. It is differentiated for higher and lower (higher have ore words) The presentation then discusses why we experience night and day. There are lots of youtube links to help visual learners. The main activity requires children to shade in a diagram and then explain why we experience night and day. Higher children have key words and need to write their own sentences Lower children fill in missing words SEN children have first letter of each missing word Please note I do not own any of the pictures or videos used in these resources.

Images of night and day with simple sentences and questions. Pictures of nocturnal animals with labels. What do we do in the daytime? Colouring sheet idea for continuous provision. Please leave a comment if you have time!

Help young learners explore the difference between daytime and nighttime routines with this engaging Day and Night Sort activity. Created with visual supports and interactive elements, this resource is ideal for early years, students with autism, and any child who thrives on hands-on learning. Through sorting, matching, and discussion, students will build an understanding of which activities or objects are typically associated with day or night. The resource includes both printable and digital options for flexible use in various settings.

A fun song written for a Year 1 class (but suitable for K.S.1) linked to their topic on ‘Light and Dark.’ The song explores louds and softs in music leading to the children creating their own Day and Night music and many other musical activities around the topic. Why not create a dance using black and yellow scarves or strips of crepe paper.