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Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.

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Welcome to my store and thanks for stopping by! I've been teaching in out-of-school settings for over 15 years. From helping children understand wriggling pythons as a zoo education officer (dream job!), to using historical objects as keys to unlock our past, my teaching experience has been far from typical. I'm currently a schools manager for a museum and art gallery, working with hundreds of children of all ages each year.
Life cycle of a frog foldable sequencing activity cut and paste KS1 KS2
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Life cycle of a frog foldable sequencing activity cut and paste KS1 KS2

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Review the stages of a frog’s life cycle with this foldable activity. This cut and paste PDF printable is differentiated, with options for both matching and sequencing the life cycle of a frog. The finished foldout mini-books are ideal for sticking into an interactive science notebook and are a bit different from a standard worksheet. Use to support a lesson on pond life, amphibians, life cycles, frogs, or spring. This PDF resource contains 5 different templates so that you can differentiate the activity if needed: Four-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the word labels, glue and fold. Four-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the description labels, glue and fold. Four-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the labels (descriptions and pictures), glue and fold. Six-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the word labels, glue and fold. Six-part life cycle to colour, cut, sequence the description labels, glue and fold. Instructions and pictures showing how to fold are included. Some children may need extra support with folding. US and UK paper sizes and spelling are included.
Life cycle of a strawberry foldable science activity
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Life cycle of a strawberry foldable science activity

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Explore the life cycle of a strawberry with this fun, foldable sequencing activity. A cross between a worksheet and a craft, children learn about the strawberry life cycle in a hands-on way, with differentiated options if required. Use to support learning about summer plant life cycles, in an interactive science notebook, or even as part of a healthy eating lesson. There are 5 similar template options so that you can choose the one(s) that best suit your students: Template 1: Children colour the template and 4 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 3: Children colour the template and 6 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge. Template 5: Larger version with the option to sequence life cycle stage words or descriptions. A picture guide showing where to fold is included. This resource is not editable.
Composting foldable sequencing activity, sorting and word search Earth Day
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Composting foldable sequencing activity, sorting and word search Earth Day

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These activities are a fun way to learn about composting, in the classroom. This compost resource features a foldable sequencing activity, sorting activity, and word search that will help your upper KS1/lower KS2 pupils understand how compost is made. Use as part of an Earth Day or environment lesson, alongside creating compost at school/home, or for an eco/gardening club activity. ** What’s included?** Foldable sequencing activity. Children colour the stages of composting (the compost cycle), sequence the stages, cut out the template parts, glue, and fold. The template is included with and without a straight cutting edge so you can pick the one that best suits your learners. Home/garden waste sort. Pupils sort 12 pictures into items that can be composted, and those that should be placed in the trash. Colour and b/w version included. This activity could be laminated to use multiple times. Word search. 12 compost-related words to find across, up, down, and diagonally. US and A4 (UK) paper sizes Please note, this 8-page PDF resource is not editable.
Food chains introduction slide show PowerPoint and Google Slides
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Food chains introduction slide show PowerPoint and Google Slides

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If you are introducing food chains to your KS1 pupils, this engaging slide show will walk them through some simple examples. Full of realistic images and real photos, this resource can be used as part of a food chains lesson with your whole class. It is included as both a Google Slides presentation, and as a PowerPoint. You can see a full video preview before purchase to ensure it is suitable for your learners. What’s included in the presentation 27 widescreen slides introducing students to food chains. It covers basic concepts including producers and consumers, and movement of energy. Editable text boxes to make adjustments for your pupils if needed (images and titles are not editable). Fun animations - the arrows in the different food chains are animated to really help children grasp the direction they point in. 2 spare slides to add your own information to if needed.
Life cycle of an earthworm foldable craft activity
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Life cycle of an earthworm foldable craft activity

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Are you looking for a fun way to teach life cycles? This foldout is an engaging and hands-on activity alternative to a worksheet to introduce or review the life cycle of an earthworm. The resource covers four stages - cocoon, hatchling, juvenile and adult worm. Use as a science craft (linked to bugs, soil, or life cycles), for an interactive science notebook, or alongside making your own wormery. There are different template and label options to allow for differentiation if required: Template 1: Children colour the template and life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold. Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge Template 3: Children colour the template and life cycle stages, write the names (or descriptions) of the stages in the boxes, cut and fold. Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge Also included: Full-page earthworm life cycle diagram Label the earthworm worksheet and answer page Earthworms ‘can, have, are’ worksheet UK and US paper sizes included.
Layers of the soil KS2 science foldable activity for rocks and soils
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Layers of the soil KS2 science foldable activity for rocks and soils

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The activity Review the layers of the soil beneath our feet with this differentiated foldable activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet allows pupils to order the layers in the soil profile with either descriptions or name labels. There’s also an option for pupils to write descriptions in the boxes. The templates There are 3 template options to choose from in this PDF: Colour the layers of soil, cut out the names or descriptions of the layers, glue, cut, and fold. Colour the layers of soil, cut out the pictures of the layers with their descriptions, arrange them on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Colour the layers of soil, write descriptions for each layer, cut, and fold. No glue is required for this option. Curriculum links Lower KS2 Science (Year 3 Rocks and Soils) ‘Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter’. US and UK paper sizes are included. Please note that this is not an editable resource. Layers of the soil are not presented to scale.
Life cycle of a dinosaur foldable science craft activity
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Life cycle of a dinosaur foldable science craft activity

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Introduce your KS1 children to the life cycle of a dinosaur with this fun, foldable activity. In this no-prep science resource, there are 4 similar dinosaur life cycle templates to choose from. Children have options to colour and fold, as well as a sequencing option. Use to support a lesson or topic about dinosaurs, or as a life cycle activity linked to reptiles or prehistoric life. In addition to being a fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet, this resource also encourages fine motor and scissor skills. The four stages on each template are: egg egg hatching young dinosaur adult The templates Templates 1 and 2: Colour, cut, and fold. Template 2 has an easy-cut straight edge. Template 3: Colour, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, cut, and fold. Template 4: Colour, match the pictures to the words, glue, cut, and fold. A printable of the full life cycle in colour and in black and white is included for children to reference if required. There is also a folding guide and options for both US and A4 paper sizes. Please note, this 10 page PDF is not editable.
The digestive system foldable sequencing cut and paste science activity KS2 year 4
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The digestive system foldable sequencing cut and paste science activity KS2 year 4

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Are you looking for a fun alternative to a worksheet to help your pupils review the digestive system and its organs? This differentiated foldable activity is ideal for interactive science notebooks, learning about the stages of digestion, the human body, or even as an assessment. Science curriculum link: Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans. This resource has 2 templates with multiple label options: Colour the big mouth and parts of the digestive system, cut out the labels and match them to the organs, glue, cut, and fold. There are 2 label options (one with just the names of the organs, the other with descriptions). Colour the big mouth and parts of the digestive system, cut out the stages of digestion and glue them in order onto the template, cut and fold. 2 label options (one with just the names of the organs, the other with descriptions). There are versions included with US and UK paper sizes and spellings. You’ll also find a picture guide for pupils showing them how to fold. Please note, this activity covers the parts of the digestive system that food enters: the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and rectum. It does not cover the role of the liver, gall bladder, or pancreas.
What Can Fossils Tell Us PowerPoint Presentation KS2
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What Can Fossils Tell Us PowerPoint Presentation KS2

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This 34-slide PowerPoint presentation is designed to deepen your pupils’ understanding of what fossils and the fossil record can tell us about pre-historic life. It is particularly suitable for KS2 science. There is a FULL VIDEO PREVIEW so that you can check the suitability of this resource for your learners before purchasing. The presentation covers a variety of examples including: Why are woolly mammoth bones found in the sea? How can a chipped tooth reveal what a giant megalodon shark ate? Can fossils tell us how animals and plants were connected in a food chain? Full of high-quality images and questions, this slide-show lesson will get your students thinking about what fossils can and can’t tell us about animals from the past. Can I edit this? Parts of the presentation are not editable (pictures and headings). However, you can edit any body text to best suit your learners. 2 spare slides are included at the end in case you wanted to add anything. Curriculum links Year 3 describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock Year 6 ‘Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago’
Who was Charles Darwin? Editable PowerPoint and PDF presentation KS2
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Who was Charles Darwin? Editable PowerPoint and PDF presentation KS2

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Introduce your class to fascinating British scientist Charles Darwin and his work with this bright and fun PowerPoint presentation. This 20 slide presentation takes a look at key points in Darwin’s life including: His childhood and university studies Travel on HMS Beagle His theory of natural selection His work His legacy Use this resource to support learning around evolution and inheritance, the history of science, explorers, or for Darwin Day in February. The presentation is also included as a PDF should you need it. Although images are fixed in place on each slide, the text boxes are editable should you want to make any changes to suit the needs of our pupils.
Life cycle of a honey bee PowerPoint presentation
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Life cycle of a honey bee PowerPoint presentation

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Do you need a ready-to-go presentation for the life cycle of a honey bee? This 25 slide PowerPoint is full of pictures (both real photos and clip art) and facts about a honey bee’s life cycle. It makes an engaging introduction to a lesson on bees or could be used to support learning around life cycles or insects/minibeasts. The Ppt presentation talks through the 4 stages of the life cycle including egg, larva, pupa, and adult honey bee. It also covers, in simple terms, the names of the 3 types of adult honey bees (the workers, drones, and, queen) and their roles. It ends with some information about the threats to honey bees, and some quiz questions. A couple of the slides are animated so be sure to use this resource in the ‘present’ screen in PowerPoint. Is this resource editable? The body text is this resource is editable. Headings and images cannot be edited.
Life cycle of a rose plant foldable activity
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Life cycle of a rose plant foldable activity

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Explore the stages of a rose’s life cycle with this fun, foldable activity. Ideal as a Valentine’s Day or summer science activity, for an interactive notebook, or to support learning about plants, life cycles, or roses. Print the black and white templates for pupils to colour, cut, and sequence. There are 4 similar cut-and-paste templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your class’s needs. -Template 1: Colour the rose and its life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue onto the template, cut, and fold. -Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the rose. -Template 3: Colour the rose and its life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue onto the template, cut, and fold. Larger finished size than templates 1 and 2. -Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge around the rose. Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the rose are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages inside. The 6 life cycle stages for this activity are seed sprouting, seedling, young plant, flower in bud, flower in bloom, and rosehip (fruit). US and UK versions are included. Please note this resource is not editable. Benefits of this activity -Low prep -Children learn about the rose life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. -Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. -Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. -Finished foldouts can be inserted into science books where they can be referenced by children.
Life cycle of a daffodil flower spring science foldout activity KS1
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Life cycle of a daffodil flower spring science foldout activity KS1

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Explore the stages of a daffodil’s life cycle with this fun folding science craft. Use this activity to support learning about plants, life cycles, spring/seasonal changes, growth or St David’s Day. Print the black and white templates onto paper or card for pupils to colour and cut out. There are 4 similar templates to choose from so you can pick one that best matches your pupils’ needs. Template 1: Colour the template and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: As above but with a simple, straight cutting edge. Template 3: Draw the life cycle stages onto the template, cut and fold (no glue required). Template 4: As above but with a simple, straight cutting edge. Simple instructions with pictures are provided to help with folding. Once complete, the 2 halves of the daffodil are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the life cycle stages inside. US and UK versions of the file are included, as well as some questions to discuss together.
Life cycle of a stag beetle foldable activity
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Life cycle of a stag beetle foldable activity

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Use this foldable sequencing printable to introduce or review the life cycle of a European stag beetle. This differentiated science activity can be used as part of a lesson or unit about life cycles, insects, beetles, or woodland animals. Benefits of this life cycle activity Low prep Children learn about the stag beetle life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet. Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding. Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing. Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity. Finished foldouts can be inserted into a science notebook where they can be referenced by children. The templates There are 3 templates and multiple label options to choose from: Template 1: Colour the stag beetle and its 4 life cycle stages, cut out the life cycle labels, match them to the pictures, glue, and fold. As an alternative, children could write their own labels directly onto the template. Template 2: Colour the stag beetle and its 4 life cycle stages, cut out the stages and sequence them on the template, glue, and fold. There are 2 label options for this - one with the names of the stages, and the other with descriptions. Template 3: This template has 6 stages (the larval stage is broken down into 3 parts). Children colour the stag beetle and its life cycle stages (2 choices of labels), sequence the stages, cut, glue, and fold. What you need: You’ll need coloured pencils, scissors, and glue. You may find it useful to have a pre-made example for children who might require more of a visual cue for folding. Save printing costs by showing the folding instructions on a screen. This resource is a 13-page PDF. It is not editable. The zipped file contains both US and UK versions. There’s also a bonus ‘label the stag beetle’ worksheet included.
Hedgehog life cycle foldable activity KS1
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Hedgehog life cycle foldable activity KS1

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A fun, foldable activity to explore the life cycle of a hedgehog. This printable resource covers 4 stages - newborn, 2-week hoglet, 4-week hoglet, and adult hedgehog. To complete this activity, children will colour their template and life cycle stages, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. Use it to support a lesson about hedgehogs, mammals, local animals, life cycles or autumn. There are options for children to use labels with just names of the life cycle stages, and with short descriptions allowing you to differentiate if needed. This resource is low-prep, can be used as a review or intro activity, and is a fun alternative to a worksheet. You’ll also find 3 bonus printables within the PDF: -Hedgehogs ‘can, have, are’ worksheet -Label a hedgehog (cut and paste and writing option included) -Draw a dinner for a hedgehog on the empty plate. US and UK paper sizes included. The 12 page PDF is not editable.
Animal Adaptations - Insects PowerPoint KS2
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Animal Adaptations - Insects PowerPoint KS2

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Explore the wonderful world of animal adaptations with this insect-focused PowerPoint presentation. This KS2 science resource helps pupils identify the adaptations of insects from different habitats across the world. The insect examples feature some less familiar bugs including the atlas moth, hissing cockroach, thorn bug, and stag beetle. The presentation The presentation is full of real photographs and fun facts that are sure to engage your students. For each insect, students first look at a photograph and discuss its features. They are then given more information about how it is adapted to its habitat and lifestyle. The activity At the end of the presentation, pupils are set the challenge of designing their own insect for a named habitat, outlining its adaptations to survive there. Is it editable? You can edit the text boxes to make any tweaks you need for your learners. The borders, images, and titles are not editable. 2 spare slides (blank with a border) are included should you wish to add anything. This resource links to the upper KS2 science curriculum where pupils should ‘identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways’.
Life cycle of an owl foldable sequencing activity
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Life cycle of an owl foldable sequencing activity

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Explore the life cycle of an owl with this fun, foldable science activity. A cross between a worksheet and a craft, this hands-on resource will help pupils recall the owl life cycle from egg, to adult bird. Ideal for interactive science notebooks, projects on life cycles, owls, nocturnal animals, or even as an alternative Halloween activity. This printable could also be used alongside the Owl Babies story. The template options There are 4 similar templates to choose so that you can differentiate as required: Template 1: Children sequence 4 life cycles on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence basic words with pictures, or pictures with descriptions. Template 2: As above, but with an easy-cut edge. Template 3: Children sequence 6 life cycles on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Option to sequence basic words with pictures, or pictures with descriptions. Template 4: As above, but with an easy-cut edge. Instructions for how to fold are also included, as well as some useful information about each stage. Please note that the templates are not editable. US and UK versions are included. The resource is 12 pages.
Life cycle of a tomato plant foldable sequencing activity
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Life cycle of a tomato plant foldable sequencing activity

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Do you need a fun activity for teaching life cycles that isn’t a standard worksheet? Help your pupils understand and review the life cycle of a tomato plant with this differentiated sequencing activity. This resource is a printable PDF and suitable for KS1 or early KS2. Children put the life cycle stages from tomato seed to ripe fruit in order on their template. They then cut and fold. The finished foldouts are ideal for an interactive science notebook. This activity could support learning about flowering plant life cycles, plants we eat, summer fruit/healthy eating, or gardening. There are 4 similar printable template options so you can choose what suits your pupils best. Colour the tomato life cycle stages, cut out and sequence the life cycle stages, glue, and fold. As above but with a straight cutting edge (rectangle around the outside). Colour the life cycle stages and tomato halves, match the words to the pictures, glue, and fold. Colour the life cycle stages and tomato halves, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. There are 2 label options for this - one has pictures with words, the other with short descriptions. There is also an additional set of cards for sequencing that you can print and use for a small group activity. Instructions are provided, as well as both US and UK paper sizes. This resource is a 13 page PDF.
Identify the X-ray PowerPoint activity lower KS2
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Identify the X-ray PowerPoint activity lower KS2

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Help Dr Bones identify the body parts in his X-ray pictures. This PowerPoint whole-class activity is a fun and interactive way to build on pupils’ knowledge of the human skeleton at lower KS2 (year 3 in particular). Pupils see each picture, identify the body part/bones, and see if they were right on the next slide. This presentation consists of 23 slides and includes real x-ray images of the skeletal system. Check out the video preview to see the full resource. Can this resource be edited? This resource is partially editable. The images, title page and borders are fixed in place and not editable. The text CAN be amended should you need to make any adjustments for your students.
Skeletons Classroom Display Pack KS2
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Skeletons Classroom Display Pack KS2

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Create an eye-catching and informative skeletons-themed display for your classroom. This resource contains the following: ‘BONES’ title letters. There are 2 design options (one with a pattern, the other with bone-shaped letters). Skeleton poster (a mixture of scientific and common names used). A version is included for A3 and A4 sizes. 10 A4 posters with facts, information, and x-ray pictures of bones. There are also 4 individual bones to cut out and mount with some extra facts! Check out the video preview to see exactly what’s in this resource. UK and US paper sizes included. The file is not editable. This resource has been designed to support the KS2 (year 3) science curriculum, in particular: ‘Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement’.