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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy

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We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
Year 2 Queen Elizabeth II British History over 70 years comprehension
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Year 2 Queen Elizabeth II British History over 70 years comprehension

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This is a set of comprehensions about Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. It covers 70 years of British history and the history of the Queen’s reign. There is a section on each decade. The comprehensions are aimed at Year 2 (ages 6-7). There are three differentiated booklets. There are a range of ‘what,’ ‘where,’ ‘who’ and ‘when’ questions and some multiple choice tick questions. The activity contains a title page with useful words followed by four pages with short written extracts to read and 3-4 questions per page. The higher ability booklet has 14 questions and the middle and lower ability booklets each have 12 questions. Answers are also included. All of the PDF booklets are in the zip file. There is a colour and black & white version for each level. Perfect for a topic on Queen Elizabeth II or the history of modern Britain. (These comprehensions were updated on 9th September 2022 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.) You might also be interested in our Year 3/4 comprehensions: Queen Elizabeth II : British History over 70 years Year 3/4 comprehension
French Countryside lesson and resources
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French Countryside lesson and resources

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This is a plan and resources for a French lesson to use with KS2. It involves children learning the vocabulary for places in the countryside in French e.g. lavender fields, rivers and mountains. The plan could be used for an individual lesson, or as part of a longer unit on France. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the vocabulary, a whole class speaking and listening activity, a reading game, writing activity and plenary. It is highly interactive and allows children to practise a range of language skills. There is a PowerPoint with images of the French countryside. Resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan - 4 pages (PDF) An animated PowerPoint presentation - 14 pages (This is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Resource for the starter - 1 page (PDF) Resource for the speaking and listening activity - 1 page (PDF) Reading game - 1 page (PDF) Writing worksheet and answers - 2 pages (PDF) This plan is Lesson 1, Unit 12 by Blossoming Minds, but can be used as an individual plan. You might be interested in Units 1, 2 and 3: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11769397
Phonics phase 3 - The 'th' sound
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Phonics phase 3 - The 'th' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘th.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘th’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘th’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘th’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘th’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘th’ sound - Revision of common exception words
How to build a sandcastle (seaside) - Year 2 comprehension - summer
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How to build a sandcastle (seaside) - Year 2 comprehension - summer

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This resource is a comprehension activity for year 2, perfect for using in the summer term. There are three differentiated sets of instructions on how to build a sandcastle, with differentiated questions. It is based on the KS1 SATs reading paper. There are a range of 'what, ’ ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions, some multiple choice tick questions and some that require more detailed answers. The activity is also laid out in a similar way to the SATs booklets, with four pages of pictures and short written extracts to read and 2-3 questions per page. Enjoy! PDF file format
Phonics phase 5 - The 'wh' sound
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Phonics phase 5 - The 'wh' sound

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘wh.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘wh’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘wh’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘wh’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘wh’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘wh’ sound - Revision of HFW
Phonics Phase 5 - The a_e sound - Split digraphs
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Phonics Phase 5 - The a_e sound - Split digraphs

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘a_e.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘a_e’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘a_e’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘a_e’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘a_e’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘a_e’ sound - Revision of tricky words
Jesus heals the sick / Jesus' Miracles presentation
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Jesus heals the sick / Jesus' Miracles presentation

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An animated 25 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus healing the centurion’s servant. This is one of Jesus’s miracles. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is also included with our KS2 lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11587734
Phonics phase 5 booklet - minibeast/creepy-crawly theme
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Phonics phase 5 booklet - minibeast/creepy-crawly theme

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This resource is a phonics booklet aimed at year 1 as preparation for phonics screening. There are 20 pages of activities, perfect for children to work on independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity or as a filler. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task. The theme of this booklet is minibeasts/creepy-crawlies. Just print and staple! PDF file format.
Jesus' Miracles plan : Jesus raises a man from the dead / KS2
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Jesus' Miracles plan : Jesus raises a man from the dead / KS2

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This is a lesson plan with accompanying resources focussing on the miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. It is suitable for using with key stage 2. The plan gives details of a starter, an introduction to the story, a written activity and plenary. Lesson objectives and cross-curricular links are also included in the plan. There is a PowerPoint of the Bible story included in the price and all resources that are needed. These are in the zip file and are: Lesson Plan - 4 pages (PDF) Animated PowerPoint story - 22 slides (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the presentation is played as a slideshow with the animations.) Templates for the written activity - 2 pages (PDF) A very interactive, creative lesson to make this Bible story memorable. The PowerPoint story is also available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11589986
Jesus' Miracles Story Presentations
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Jesus' Miracles Story Presentations

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A set of six presentations telling the stories of six of Jesus’ miracles. Perfect for using for an assembly or an RE lesson. The stories included are: Jesus heals a blind man Jesus heals a paralysed man Jesus raises a man from the dead Jesus heals a sick man - the centurion’s servant Jesus calms the storm Jesus feeds the 5000 In total there are 135 animated PowerPoint slides. The PowerPoints are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open them. Some of the images only appear when the presentations are played as slideshows with the animations. These PowerPoints are also included in our KS1 and KS2 lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12061096 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/jesus-miracles-6-week-unit-11591501
Phonics phase 5 - The e_e sound - Split digraph
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Phonics phase 5 - The e_e sound - Split digraph

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘e_e.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘e_e’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘e_e’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘e_e’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘e_e’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘e_e’ sound - Revision of tricky words
Phonics phase 5 - The o_e sound - Split digraphs
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Phonics phase 5 - The o_e sound - Split digraphs

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘o_e.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘o_e’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘o_e’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘o_e’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘o_e’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘o_e’ sound - Revision of tricky words
Phonics Phase 5 split digraph bundle - Interactive lessons
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Phonics Phase 5 split digraph bundle - Interactive lessons

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This resource is a collection of interactive lessons aimed at whole class or group phonics. They are PowerPoint presentations that allow children to revise phonemes and learn or revisit target split digraph sounds. Each lesson takes 15-20 minutes. The PowerPoints are split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3, 4 and 5 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to target sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the target sound) - Segmenting and blending words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with target sound - Writing a sentence with target sound - Revision of trick words Perfect for revising split digraphs in the lead up to the Phonics Screening test.
Phonics phase 5 booklet - Seaside theme
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Phonics phase 5 booklet - Seaside theme

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This resource is a phonics booklet aimed at year 1 (5-6 yrs). There are 20 pages of activities, perfect for children to work on independently during phonics lessons, as a start of day activity or as a filler. Alternatively, send home for parents to work on with children as a homework task. The theme of this booklet is the seaside. Just print and staple! PDF file format.
Phonics phase 5 revision - The 'ou' sound - booklet
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Phonics phase 5 revision - The 'ou' sound - booklet

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This resource is a booklet that can be used by children to revisit or revise the phonics phase 5 ‘ou’ sound. There are 10 pages of activities for children to complete. It could be used as a start-of-day activity, filler, phonics lesson or homework activity. Simply print and staple or use pages as individual worksheets. A fun, visually appealing way to reinforce a phoneme.
KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs - Addition Revision
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KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs - Addition Revision

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These Year 2 SATs style addition revision questions are split into 3 differentiated levels. Each level contains 20 reasoning and 10 arithmetic problems with answers. The higher level (Super Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 and Year 3 curriculum and is in the style of a SATs paper. The intermediate level (Super Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 2 curriculum and is based on past SATs papers. The lower level (Challenge) contains questions covering the Year 1 curriculum. No further preparation required. PDF file format. These booklets are also included in our Bumper KS1 Year 2 Maths SATs Revision Pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11828827
Phonics phase 4 - The 'mp' sound - Consonant blends
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Phonics phase 4 - The 'mp' sound - Consonant blends

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘mp.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘mp’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘mp’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘mp’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘mp’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘mp’ sound - Revision of tricky words
Phonics phase 4 - The 'nt' sound - Consonant blends
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Phonics phase 4 - The 'nt' sound - Consonant blends

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘nt.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This powerpoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 2 and 3 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘nt’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘nt’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘nt’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘nt’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘nt’ sound - Revision of tricky words
Phonics phase 4 - The 'sc' sound - Consonant blends
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Phonics phase 4 - The 'sc' sound - Consonant blends

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘sc.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘sc’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘sc’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘sc’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘sc’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘sc’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words
Phonics phase 4 - The 'tw' sound - Consonant blends
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Phonics phase 4 - The 'tw' sound - Consonant blends

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This resource is an interactive lesson aimed at whole class or group phonics. It is a powerpoint presentation that allows children to reviseprevious phonemes and learn or revisit the sound ‘tw.’ It takes 15-20 minutes. This PowerPoint is split into different sections: - Revision of phase 3 and 4 phonemes in a random order - Introduction to ‘tw’ sound and opportunity to trace the shape of the sound - Spotting the odd one out (the picture without the ‘tw’ sound) - Segmenting and blending sounds in ‘tw’ words - Phoneme counting - Phoneme spotting in sentences - Writing words with ‘tw’ sound - Writing a sentence with ‘tw’ sound - Revision of phase 4 tricky words