A whole School Big Art activity (shaped around our Class animal names) linked to the inspiring Austin’s Butterfly video around growth mindset. Links to wildlife artist Julie Weir. Children create a whole school collaborative display (inspired by other teachers work).

Lots of ideas, across all subjects, to accompany ‘The Snowman’, by Raymond Biggs.

Lots of ideas for activities to accompany the story of the Great Kapok Tree. Two weeks English planning included.

Two weeks literacy planning and topic mat around the theme of hares. Links to author Catherine Rayner and her art.

A two week literacy unit based around Edward Lear’s infamous poem. Compare the original text to Julia Donaldson’s, ‘Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat’. Children then write their own narrative entitled ‘The Next Adventure of the Owl and the Pussy-cat’. Publish their own book.