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A fun, foldable cut-and-paste activity for exploring the life cycle of a spider. This hands-on resource is a combination of a craft and a science worksheet that you could use for a bugs, arachnids, autumn or Halloween activity. Some teachers have even linked it to the book Charlotte’s Web. The template options There are 4 options so you can select and print the one that best suits your needs and differentiate for your class if required: Template 1: Pupils colour the template and life cycle pictures, match the word or description labels to the images, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: As above but with an easy-cut outline around the web. Template 3: Pupils colour the template and life cycle pictures, cut out the 4 life cycle stages, and arrange them in order, glue, cut, and fold. As with templates 1 and 2, there is an option to use the stage name or short descriptions. Template 4: Same as template 3 but with an easy-cut outline around the web. Instructions for students are provided as well as a folding guide with pictures. What else is included? Additional printable pages are provided to complement the foldout activity, or to use with early finishers. Full life cycle printable page (colour) Label a spider cut and paste (colour and b/w) Compare the features of a fly and a spider (cut and paste) Spiders ‘can, have, are’ writing worksheet US and UK versions of the PDF are included. Is the file editable? No, this PDF resource is not editable.

Order the stages of fossilisation with this printable sequencing activity. This science resource uses the example of an ammonite (a marine creature with a spiral-shaped shell) to explore 8 steps in the fossilisation process. Laminate to use as a science center again and again. This resource includes: -Teacher notes -8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color without text. -8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card. -8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in black and white without text. -8 fossil sequencing cards (2 to a page) in color with a short description on each card. -Labels to print and use with the card sets that don’t have text. -8 fossil sequencing cards (4 to a page) in black and white without text. The PDF is not editable. Uk and US paper sizes included. National Curriculum link: Describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.

Blast off into a new school year with this space-themed all about me foldable activity, designed to help you get to know your class. This printable resource is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet. It is suitable for classroom use as part of your back-to-school activities, or send home to as a transition activity over the summer break. In this set, each foldout displays a different letter so that pupils can complete one that matches their first initial. The inner section has meaningful questions on an outer space theme as follows: Captain… (children insert their name here) Age Things I love to the moon and back I’m a star at… (for children to tell you what they are good at) My mission is to get better at… (for children to let you know areas that they might need extra help and support). Print the pages you need on A4 or letter-size paper (landscape). Pupils colour the space scene, fill in their answers with words and pictures, then cut out and fold. No glue or tape required! Once folded, it can be closed to show the space scene and the first letter of their name, then opened to display their ‘about me’ answers inside. The questions and clipart cannot be changed/edited. A picture showing how to fold is included. US and UK paper size/spelling included. There are 26 pages black and white pages - one for each letter of the alphabet. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Vertical all about me foldable Dinosaur themed all about me

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.

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.

This reflection activity is a fun way to share thoughts and memories from a school trip or off-site visit. Pupils will write responses to the prompts on their template before cutting and folding (you can amend any of the prompts). They’ll love opening their foldout to show their writing inside. A hands-on alternative to a worksheet! This versatile template is not specific to a particular type of field trip so you can use it following a visit to a museum, zoo, nature reserve, gallery, historic site and more. The templates There are different options so you can choose the combination that best suits your learners. Coach: The coach picture is included in colour and in black and white. Inside: The inside part of the template has options for 4 or 6 sections. Both options are included with and without lines. Which parts can be edited? The text prompts inside the foldout can be edited - a separate PowerPoint and Google Slides file of these pages is included for this. Just click inside the text boxes to change the parts you want. If editing in Google Slides, you’ll only be able to use the font options available there. Other parts of the template including the coach, directions, and size of the template are not editable.

From December 1st, use this festive digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas. A fun addition to your daily December routine! This resource is included as an editable PowerPoint and Google Slides document so you can use the one you prefer. The PowerPoint file has more options for slide transition (especially sound) but otherwise, both files are the same. How does it work? There are 24 slides (one for each day of the month up to 24th December). A fixed background is included for each slide, and you can add your own text and/or extra images for each day. You could include some mental or physical warm-ups, festive jokes, mindfulness activities, motivational quotes… the choice is yours. When you’ve filled in your slides, switch to present mode and click one of the numbered days on slide 1. The link will take you to the corresponding slide.

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.

Teach the stages of fossilisation in year 3/KS2 with this folding fossil craft. This fun alternative to a standard fossils worksheet allows children to sequence the stages of how an ammonite could have become a fossil. Ammonites were prehistoric sea creatures with tentacles/arms and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in different types of sedimentary rock. The templates There are 5 similar PDF templates to choose from for this foldout activity: Template 1 (simplest template. Colour, cut, and fold the template). Template 2 (colour, match the words to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold). Template 3 (colour, sequence the combined words/pictures, glue, cut, and fold). Template 4 (a larger version of template 2). Template 5 (a larger version of template 3). When closed, you’ll just see the large fossil ammonite but when opened, the fossilisation process will be revealed! Directions for pupils are provided, including a picture showing how to fold. What else is included? ‘Amazing Ammonites’ information page (optional to introduce ammonites to your class if needed). How a fossil is formed information page. Questions to discuss together - some ideas to promote conversation/thinking about how fossils are formed. Match the word to the definition worksheet with answers. You may want to use this for early finishers. US and UK paper sizes and spelling included. Is this resource editable? No, this 14-page PDF is not editable.

Introduce/review the ear and how it works with these fun foldouts and parts of the ear printables. A hands-on alternative to a worksheet, these activities help students understand how sound moves through the ear and how we hear. Use to support a biology lesson on the human body, the anatomy of the ear, hearing, or for an interactive science notebook. The foldout templates Choose from 4 similar templates to create a foldout ear showing the process of how the ears work. The template options allow for some differentiation so you can choose the option(s) that suits your students best: Template 1: Colour the ear/parts of the ear, cut out the 4 labels, match them to the images, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: Colour the ear/parts of the ear, cut out the 4 labels, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold. Template 3: Colour the ear/parts of the ear, cut out the 6 labels, match them to the images, glue, cut, and fold. Template 4: Colour the ear/parts of the ear, cut out the 6 labels, arrange them in order on the template, glue, cut, and fold. What else is included? Label the ear worksheets Version 1: Label the ear cut-and-paste (outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, ear canal, eardrum, ossicles, cochlea). Version 2: Blank version for students to write their own labels. Both versions are included in colour and in black/white. Parts of the ear tab book A cut-and-paste activity to match the 6 words to their definitions. Print the template on coloured card and the labels on white paper. Words: pinna, ear canal, eardrum, ossicles, cochlea, auditory nerve. Ear vocabulary puzzle A 12-piece puzzle for students to match the words to the definitions. Print on cardstock, have students cut out the pieces, and work in pairs to arrange them. Each word can be matched with a definition to create a 4x3 rectangle. A page with the pieces in the correct place is also included. Vocabulary cards for 9 words (colour) Use for display, or cut each card in half for a matching activity. Words: pinna, cochlea, eardrum, ear canal, ossicles, hammer, anvil, stirrup, sound wave. Is the PDF editable? The 23 page PDF is not editable. US and UK versions are included.

This KS1 microhabitats (or micro-habitats) activity is a fun way for children to explore where minibeasts would like within a garden. They’ll also think about why different minibeasts prefer different microhabitats. Use this resource to support a year 2 science lesson about local habitats/microhabitats or before exploring the microhabitats in your school grounds. This resource includes: A3 printable garden (with and without microhabitat labels) A4 printable garden (with and without microhabitat labels) 12 common minibeasts to place in the garden Minibeast ID sheet Guidance notes on how the resource could be used, including follow up questions to explore together. Primary science link: identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats

A fun and simple science activity all about the life cycle of a penguin. This foldable cut-and-paste resource could be used to support a lesson on birds, the Antarctic, or emperor penguins, or use as a winter/festive craft. The finished foldouts can be glued into an interactive science notebook. This resource has different options to choose from: Template 1: 4-part life cycle with the option to sequence either words with pictures, or descriptions with pictures. Template 2: 6-part life cycle with the option to sequence either words with pictures, or descriptions with pictures. You can choose which template will work best for your pupils, or mix and match. Instructions are included. A colour life cycle poster is included, and some fun facts to discuss with your class whilst they complete the activity. Please note that this is a pdf file and cannot be edited. US and UK versions are included.

et your class a 7-day kindness challenge with this ‘fill a bucket with kindness’ activity. This activity is a fun addition to a kindness week, month, or lesson, and will get your pupils thinking about why kindness is important, and how to show it to others. By the end of the week, they’ll be certified bucket fillers! The activity Print a kindness bucket template for each child. Each stripe on their bucket represents a day of the week. For each of the next 7 days, they will try to complete an act of kindness. For each one, they can colour in a stripe on their bucket (starting at the bottom), and write what they did. By the end of the week, they will have a rainbow-striped bucket of kindness, ideal for creating a whole class display. In addition to the activity sheet, this resource includes: Teacher notes 2 optional worksheet printables for children to complete before and after the challenge Colour and black and white award certificates for children on completion of the challenge (optional). Both UK and US paper sizes are included. This resource is not editable.

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.

Are you introducing or reviewing the process of photosynthesis in plants with your students? These foldout activities will provide a fun alternative to a worksheet, that can also be used in an interactive science notebook. What’s included in this resource? 3 differentiated templates to make a leaf-shaped foldout to show the photosynthesis equations (including a version with the chemical formulas). Directions for students, including how to fold Colour poster Information pages to introduce photosynthesis if required (2 versions) Photosynthesis vocabulary tab book for 6 words (photosynthesis, carbon dioxide, glucose, oxygen, chlorophyll, stomata). UK and US versions of the PDF Benefits of this resource Use as an introduction, review, or assessment activity. Hands-on alternative to a science worksheet Suitable for interactive notebooks Differentiated options Low-prep Is this resource editable? No, this 14-page PDF resource is not editable.

Are you looking for a fun alternative to a worksheet to help your pupils review the digestive system and organs at KS2? This cute poop foldable activity is ideal for interactive science notebooks, science centres, and to support learning about digestion and human body systems. KS2 science curriculum link: Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans The templates This resource has 3 similar templates with label options for differentiation: Children color, match the labels to the pictures, glue, cut, and fold As above but with a straight cutting edge. Children color, cut out and sequence the parts of the digestive system, glue, cut, and fold. There are 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 students 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. Benefits of this resource Low-prep Hands-on alternative to science worksheet Can be used as part of an introduction or a review/assessment Pupils learn about the digestive system AND practice following directions/sequencing. Is this resource editable? No, this resource is not editable.

Frohe Weihnachten! These cute German Christmas card templates are ready to print and are a quick and easy activity in the lead-up to the holidays. Pupils can colour their chosen German Christmas card design, fold the card in half and then add their own personal greeting inside. They can then give their card to a friend, family member, or teacher. There are 6 German Christmas card designs in this set, all of which you can see in the preview. The designs are: Elf (Frohe Weihnachten und Alles Gute für das Neue Jahr!) Christmas tree (O Tannenbaum) Gingerbread house (Fröhliche Weihnachten) Penguin in a snow globe (Es Schneit!) Reindeer (Frohes Fest) Christmas garland (Frohes Fest) Please note that the text and images are not editable. A4 and US letter size included (cards are half this size when folded).

Owls are amazing creatures! Help your class discover more about the fascinating birds with this 19-slide PowerPoint presentation. In this resource you’ll find information about: Owl adaptations Owl pellets and how they are produced An owl’s life cycle Fun facts about owls You can see a full video preview of the resource to determine if it’s suitable for your learners. Is this an editable resource? Yes, partially. Images and titles are fixed in place and not editable. Most of the body text can be edited should you need to make any adaptations for your pupils.

From the 1st December, use this festive digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas. A fun addition to your daily December routine for KS1 or KS2! This resource is included as an editable PowerPoint and Google Slides document so you can use the one you prefer. The PowerPoint file has more options for slide transition (especially sounds) but otherwise, both files are the same. How does it work? There are 24 slides (one for each day of the month up to 24th December). A fixed, animated background is included for each slide, and you can add your own text and/or extra images for each day. You could include some mental or physical warm-ups, festive jokes, mindfulness activities, motivational quotes… the choice is yours. When you’ve filled in your slides, switch to present mode and click one of the numbered doors on slide 1. The link will take you to the corresponding slide.