A fun illustrated poem (and lesson plan) about forces . Perfect for introducing the topic of forces. ‘We are the forces’: An original and fun poem / song to support the science curriculum. Perfect for introducing and bringing fun and creativity to the topic of forces using the vocuabulary : gravity; friction; dragging; pulling; pushing; twisting. PDF & PowerPoint slides - to be used for a classroom display / handout Lesson plan based on the Forces Poem. Poem taken from POETRY TAKEAWAY: A weekly feast of poems by Daniel Phelps on Amazon See my poetry website www.planetpoetry.co.uk See schools page Twitter: @planetpoetry Instagram: planetpoetry_UK ‘Using poetry to support the curriculum and enhance learning.’ (Helping children learn concepts and facts in a fun and lasting way) (Do please REVIEW my poem on the TES site and check out my books and other resources - thanks Daniel ) National curriculum link Pupils should experience forces that make things begin to move, get faster or slow down. Pupils should explore the effects of friction on movement… [Science programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2 National curriculum in England]

An illustrated acrostic poem - The ultimate example! A perfect original and fun example of acrostic poetry that will never be forgotten! Can be used for a classroom display or as part of a PowerPoint lesson. Perfect for national poetry day and every other day to support the curriculum. The Tragic Tale of ‘A Cross Stick’ is sure to become an acrostic legend! Taken from POETRY TAKEAWAY: A weekly feast of poems by Daniel Phelps on Amazon Website: www.planetpoetry.co.uk See schools page Twitter: @planetpoetry Instagram: planetpoetry_UK Twitter: @planetpoetry Instagram: planetpoetry_UK ‘Using poetry to support the curriculum and enhance learning.’ (Helping children learn concepts and facts in a fun and lasting way) (Do please REVIEW my poem on the TES site and check out my books and other resources - thanks Daniel ) National curriculum link Pupils should continue to have opportunities to listen frequently to stories, poems… Pupils should be taught to develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: recognising some different forms of poetry [for example, free verse, narrative poetry] Pupils should be taught to: maintain positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by: learning a wider range of poetry by heart [English programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2 National curriculum in England]

A fun illustrated poem (and lesson plan) introducing number bonds to 10. Perfect foundation to make learning number bonds easy, fun and permanent! ‘Magic Numbers’: An original and fun poem / song to support learning number bonds - a key foundation to numeracy. Supporting KS1 pupils to memorise number bonds to 10. PDF lesson plan PDF for a classroom display / handout, or to support a lesson. (Handout can also be given to pupils to take home). PowerPoint slides for lesson Poem by Daniel Phelps. See my poetry website www.planetpoetry.co.uk See schools page Twitter: @planetpoetry Instagram: planetpoetry_UK ‘Using poetry to support the curriculum and enhance learning.’ (Helping children learn concepts and facts in a fun and lasting way) (Do please REVIEW my poem on the TES site and check out my books and other resources - thanks Daniel ) National curriculum link By the end of year 2, pupils should know the number bonds to 20 Pupils should be taught to: represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20] [Mathematics programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2 National curriculum in England]

‘Using poetry to support the curriculum and enhance learning.’ (Helping children learn concepts and facts in a fun and lasting way) Question: Do we take full advantage of the incredible power of narrative (especially poetry) across the primary curriculum? Answer: Hopefully ‘yes’ - after reading this! Poetry as a fun vehicle for learning Poetry is a fantastic creative vehicle that can be used to support the curriculum and to facilitate and enhance learning across the curriculum. We can use poetry to help introduce topics and to help children learn concepts and facts. When children are engaged and interested, they will learn best. www.planetpoetry.co.uk/schools www.xientifica.com