This diagnostic Assessment Item, ‘Social-Emotional Development Checklist’ can be used to assess students’ social-emotional development.
This activity ‘Solving Puzzles’ features a selection of simple rebus puzzles for students to solve together in pairs or small groups. Working together to solve puzzles is a great way for students to get to know each other at the beginning of the year or to encourage students to work with different classmates throughout the …More
This worksheet, ‘Symbols of Valentine’s Day’ assists students in identifying various symbols associated with Valentine’s Day. It provides a platform for interesting discussion on signs and symbols and can be used as a quick, enjoyable activity without preparation.
This kids news activity, ‘Texters Studied In New Research’ reports on research into texting and ethical thinking.
This worksheet ‘The Best Person I Can Be’ is a great resource that prompts students to discuss and explore the characteristics that are associated with a good person. The table then allows them to explain these characteristics in their own words and use an example of where they would see them occurring in real life.
This story, ‘The Bike Man’ tells what happens when Daniel’s bike is stolen and a mystery is solved. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This worksheet, ‘The Origins of Valentine’s Day’ is a fantastic resource that encourages students to engage with the history of Valentine’s Day. It provides a brief summary of the legend and history of Valentine’s Day and is followed by a comprehension activity to consolidate understanding. It is an enjoyable and simple resource that can be …More
This story, ‘The Parade’ concerns a boy who needs his brother’s help to mend a puncture so he can take part in a parade. It provides opportunities for students to practise vocabulary and comprehension skills. Answer sheet provided with file download.
This worksheet, ‘Things I Love About You’ is a simple resource that asks students to brainstorm all of the things that they love about a special person in the lives. It is a great resource that can be used to encourage thoughtfulness towards someone else and could also be a nice gift to take home …More
This writing prompt, ‘Troubled Times’ helps students to write about a time when they got into some trouble. It encourages students to think about the consequences of their actions and is aimed at broadening students’ writing and language skills.
This set of ‘Two Truths, One Lie!’ cards can be used as a great getting-to-know-you activity at the beginning of a new school year. Each page is formatted with 4 colourful cards per page which can be cut out and given to each student. Students are asked to fill in three pieces of information about …More
This Valentine’s Day themed bunting can be reproduced and used as part of a colourful classroom display. The bunting is formatted as two flags per page. Each flag includes cut-out holes allowing them to be strung together and hung in the classroom.
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day Crossword’ provides students with the opportunity to use skills including vocabulary, reasoning and spelling to find the correct Valentine’s Day words to complete the puzzle. It encourages students to identify and understand the terms being used and to build on their vocabulary of key words used during Valentine’s Day. An answer …More
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day Figure Match-up’ is a fun and engaging activity to explore interesting Valentine’s Day facts and figures. Students must match each fact to its corresponding figure by either cutting out or drawing links. This resource encourages students to think logically and analytically to ascertain the most likely answer. An answer sheet is …More
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day True or False’ is a thought-provoking worksheet that requires students to asses the truth of facts about Valentine’s Day. Many students may presume the answers quickly only to realise their assumptions were not correct which can lead to interesting discussions and further research into Valentine’s Day related topics. An answer sheet …More
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day Unscramble’ is a great activity that encourages students to study the sounds and spellings of words associated with Valentine’s Day. Students will be challenged to unscramble letters to find common words used during Valentine’s Day celebrations. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘Valentine’s Day Word Search’ gives students the opportunity to learn new vocabulary and improve their spelling of words associated with Valentine’s Day. Students must scrutinise the spelling of each word on their list, ensuring new vocabulary is committed to memory with the correct spelling.
This set of ‘Valentine’s Desk Cards’ is a great resource that provides a simple way to acknowledge Valentine’s Day. These desk cards can be cut out by students or left on their desks as a nice surprise to start the day! They are available in two different designs and formatted as one card per page.
This Valentine’s poem is a great example of a simple ABCB structured four-line poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm.
This Valentine’s poem is a great example of a simple ABCB structured eight-line poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm. It also offers supporting actions to each line so that students can accompany the words with movements.
This Valentine’s poem is a great example of a simple ABCB structured eight-line poem. It is written in simple language and provides a great opportunity to explore the concept of rhyming words and rhythm.
This set of ‘Valentine’s Stickers’ can be printed directly onto sticker paper. It is formatted for Avery Code C2247.
This worksheet, ‘Ways to Say I Love You’ is a fantastic resource that encourages students to recognise the different ways ‘I love you’ is expressed throughout the world. Students are required to match the correct language to the appropriate phrase. This worksheet can be used as a prompt for interesting discussions about language and multiculturalism. …More
This all about me worksheet, ‘We All Play Sports’ supports students to think about then record the sports they play in their family. It supports an understanding of getting along and staying healthy.
This writing prompt, ‘What About Me?’ helps students to write how they would feel if their name was accidentally left off a newspaper article about their soccer team. It encourages students to think about solutions to a problem and is aimed at broadening students’ writing and language skills.
This all about me worksheet, ‘What Do You Like to Do?’ supports students to identify and record ideas about things they like to do. It supports an understanding of habits and preferences.
This writing prompt, ‘What Makes You Laugh?’ helps students to write about what makes them laugh. It encourages students to think about why they find certain things funny and is aimed at broadening students’ writing and language skills.
This writing prompt, ‘When Friends Have Troubles’ helps students to write about a time when they had a problem with a friend. It encourages students to think how they resolved the issue and is aimed at broadening students’ writing and language skills.
This ‘Coping With Change’ writing prompt is an ideal activity for promoting a growth mindset by encouraging students to reflect on how they respond to change. The writing prompt provides an introductory passage describing how changes in our circumstances can generate different reactions in different people and promotes the idea that we have some control …More
This worksheet, ‘Funny Homophones’ provides an explanation of homophones along with some common examples. It promotes an understanding of why correct spelling is important whilst introducing the concept of using homophones as a play on words. Examples of common homophones used on greeting cards such as ‘I love ewe’ are accompanied by pictures. Students are …More
This ‘Having a Plan B’ writing prompt is an ideal activity for promoting a growth mindset by encouraging students to reflect on how they respond to setbacks. The writing prompt provides an introductory passage describing how having a plan B is about adapting and being resilient, flexible and able to make a choice to go …More
This ‘Making Mistakes’ writing prompt is an ideal activity for promoting a growth mindset by encouraging students to reflect on how they respond to making mistakes. The writing prompt provides an introductory passage posing a question about the usefulness of mistakes before detailing a real-world example of how one scientist’s mistake led to an amazing …More
This ‘Training Your Brain’ writing prompt is an ideal activity for promoting a growth mindset by encouraging students to stretch themselves by trying new learning strategies. The writing prompt provides an introductory passage describing how our brains are similar to our other muscles in that they grow when we exercise them and dispels the myth …More
This collection of ‘Yoga for Kids: Animal Poses’ yoga cards features 12 simple, animal-themed poses to provide a great introduction to yoga for students of all ages. Each card features an illustrated pose, accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions for either independent or guided yoga sessions. Regularly practising yoga provides students with a number of physical …More
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