With the days counting down towards the end of term, you’ll want to keep pupils learning – but without dampening their spirits, of course. The Twelve Sums of Mathsmas helps you do just that, by giving children opportunities to practice their skills with number operations in a festive way. You can download the instructions, activity … Read More
The population of bees is in decline all over the world – which is seriously bad news for the environment, as these insects both pollinate around three quarters of the food we grow and act as indicators of our planet’s health. So use a well-known playground game to create and perform your own Dance of … Read More
With both World Maths Day (May 5th) and NSPCC Number Day (May 7th) coming up fast, why not enthuse your pupils about numbers with our free maths assembly film? Lasting about fifteen minutes, and suitable for all age groups from Reception/P1 to Year 6/P7, this snappy introduction to the world of numbers supports pupils in seeing just how relevant numbers … Read More
Writing poetry inspired by Shakespeare’s plays is a great way to cement understanding and celebrate learning, particularly around specific scenes. Once pupils begin to think themselves part of the scenery, their imaginations seem to more easily ‘ fill in’ the space around them, taking in not just the physical space but the atmosphere and mood in … Read More
There are lots of ways of using this resource to support your pupils in learning about the debt modern day Christmases owe to the Victorians. Download the instruction sheet for some ideas…. Download Instructions for EYFS / KS1 – P1 – P3 Download Instructions for KS2 / P4 – P7 Download the Victorian Christmas Fact … Read More
July 2019 marked fifty years since humans first set foot on the moon – and our Apollo 11 FactFile has been designed to help you and your pupils to celebrate this landmark scientific anniversary. There are three to choose from (EYFS, KS1 Lower KS2 and Upper KS2) – and there are both colour or black … Read More
Our Outdoor Poetry activities offer a number of ways of exploring and playing with words – and are particularly appropriate at a time when the benefits of outdoor learning are more evident than ever before!
Family Connect is a brand new resource that we’ve developed over on our As Creatives Connect website to help you and your families keep learning in creative ways while we’re all stuck at home – and your children’s creativity is more valuable than ever right now! https://vimeo.com/403811512 All you have to do is select … Read More
Family Connect is a brand new resource that we’ve developed over on our As Creatives Connect website to help you and your families keep learning in creative ways while we’re all stuck at home – and your children’s creativity is more valuable than ever right now! All you have to do is select one … Read More
From the Emperor Penguin to the Salmon to the Sea Turtle, these animals go on fantastic journeys whether it’s to hunt for food or to migrate. Here we look at our top five favourite Amazing Animal Journeys! Download the Amazing Animal Journey’s document here Find out more about our Big Science Day’s exploring Amazing … Read More
This Book Week make explicit connections between phonics and storytelling by placing word and phonic recognition in context with this fun activity! You will find a Little Red Riding Hood word search for each year group below. All you need to do is print off enough copies for your class and off you go! Little … Read More
The ability to get under the skin of characters and flesh them out is one of the hallmarks of both great readers and writers. And our beautifully illustrated Character Profiles will give your pupils opportunities to do just that – and inspire them to Go Beyond the Story. Download the resource instructions here Choose a … Read More