This pack of resources includes : a colourful presentation which introduces 'Forces and Movement' facts that are deliberately kept simple to encourage children to recall and remember simple engaging tasks that include drawing, sorting , reading, speaking and listening with some practical tasks The main aim is to foster an understanding at an early level of simple forces and movement. I have included a duplicate presentation in printer friendly format to save printing costs. The booklet provided is an engaging activity to reinforce some basic facts about movement and forces. I have provided a presentation with a variety of toys that are ideal for displayas well as group activities. The pictures can be categorised/ sorted under the headings - PUSH, PULL or BOTH. I have also included some online links within the presentation . The 1st link is for a 'pushes and pull' song ideally performed with simple actions. The 2nd link provides an engaging link which further explains simple forces. These resources have been used to great effect with my learners as an introduction to the science unit at Key Stage 1 and also Curriculum for Excellence -Early into First Level ( Scotland). I have uploaded several word documents to show other teachers a more comprehensive view of the resource pack. Hope you enjoy using them with your young scientists. Many thanks for free use clip art provided by http://www.clipartlord.com/

I created these presentations/resources for my class as a series of cross curricular lessons on minibeasts. The resource bundle has simple and appealing presentations to introduce minibeasts and food chains. I have included tasks and active learning throughout the presentations. I feel that young learners benefit from clear and concise minibeast facts as many of the relevant non fiction texts are too difficult for early readers to access. The Butterfly Presentation includes: simple factual information about butterflies to read and discuss opportunities to build up important ‘butterfly’ vocabulary before writing ( mini whiteboard task) factual writing task with sentence stems a labelling task and life cycle sequencing task ‘butterfly’ poems to read, enjoy, discuss and perform simple ‘draw a butterfly’ task & alternative ‘cut and stick’ task The Spider presentation includes: simple factual information about spiders to read and discuss opportunities to build up important ‘spider’ vocabulary before writing (mini whiteboard task) factual writing task with sentence stems a labelling task ( spider’s body) ‘spider’ poems to read, enjoy, discuss and perform simple art lesson for a spider web The Minibeast Poetry presentation provides an opportunity for learners to compose a minibeast poem. It details the structure of the poem and has appealing graphics and suggestions to aid composition. In addition, there is a basic introduction to food chains with pupil tasks. Links are also provided throughout all the presentations to appropriate minibeast songs/stories that enhance and enrich the learners’ experience as well as active tasks/games e.g. complete the food chain. Finally, some more general resources are included on living & non-living things and a ‘roll a dice’ task (minibeast body parts) which would be an ideal starting point for very young learners. Would be delighted if you could leave feedback.