I am a passionate KS1 primary teacher creating engaging, differentiated resources that support all pupils at school and at home. My materials make learning interactive and accessible while reducing teacher workload and supporting parents with home learning. Your constructive reviews help me continue improving and providing valuable resources for both classrooms and families.
I am a passionate KS1 primary teacher creating engaging, differentiated resources that support all pupils at school and at home. My materials make learning interactive and accessible while reducing teacher workload and supporting parents with home learning. Your constructive reviews help me continue improving and providing valuable resources for both classrooms and families.
Purpose:
This resource is designed to develop inference skills in young readers using the much-loved story Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman. It supports pupils in “reading between the lines,” using clues from the text and illustrations to understand characters’ thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
Perfect for Year 2 and higher-achieving Year 1 pupils, this activity promotes deeper comprehension and prepares learners for SATs-style questioning.
What’s Included:
A set of carefully crafted multiple-choice questions targeting key inference skills.
Questions presented in a guided reading format – ideal for group or whole-class teaching.
Printable and digital versions for flexible use in class or at home.
Answers included for quick teacher reference or self-assessment.
Skills Developed:
Understanding implied meaning.
Identifying emotions and motives based on text clues.
Drawing conclusions from character actions.
Supporting answers with evidence from the text.
Ideal For:
Guided reading sessions.
Reading comprehension lessons
SATs preparation (KS1 Reading Paper).
SEND or EAL learners needing scaffolded support.
A must-have resource to build confident, thoughtful readers who can infer with ease!
Purpose:
This engaging sequencing activity is designed to help KS1 pupils retell and understand the key events in the story Katie in London by James Mayhew. It supports the development of reading comprehension, story structure awareness, and oral retelling skills.
What’s included:
Powerpoint slide to teach lesson.
Colourful picture cards of key events from the story.
Sequence template.
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Guided reading groups
Literacy lessons.
Retelling and comprehension practice.
EAL and SEND-friendly storytelling support.
Help children travel through London with Katie and her lion friend, one picture at a time!
Bring diary writing to life with this whole-class teaching pack based on the inspirational story Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman.
This beautifully designed diary writing resource includes editable PowerPoint slides and a scaffolded sentence starter sheet, helping all children — especially developing writers — confidently write from Grace’s point of view.
Use the PowerPoint to model ideas, explore Grace’s feelings, and introduce diary structure. Then, support pupils with the sentence starter sheet to help them plan and write with independence.
Set the scene
Share thoughts and feelings
Sequence key events
Build self-belief through character reflection
End with a thoughtful conclusion
What’s Included:
Editable PowerPoint presentation (ideal for modelling and whole-class input)
A4 Sentence starters - Word document (fully editable).
5 scaffolded writing sections.
Clear, child-friendly sentence starters.
Ideal for Year 1 or Year 2 diary writing lessons.
Use this flexible resource to support:
Whole-class modelling:
Shared or independent writing
English lessons based on Amazing Grace
Empathy and character-focused activities
Creative writing or Literacy week tasks
Designed to build confidence and structure while encouraging creativity — making diary writing accessible and enjoyable for all learners.
Support children’s understanding of story structure and sentence building with this engaging Amazing Grace resource! Perfect for KS1 learners, this lesson helps pupils retell key events from the story and write simple, meaningful sentences to match each illustration.
What’s Included:
Editable sequencing activity featuring illustrations from Amazing Grace.
Cut-and-stick worksheet for story ordering.
Sentence writing starters to support early writers
Full lesson PowerPoint to model the activity and retell the story.
All files are fully editable for easy adaptation to your class.
Learning Objectives:
Sequence key events from a familiar story.
Use illustrations to support story recall.
Construct simple sentences using capital letters and full stops.
Develop confidence in storytelling and independent writing.
Ideal for:
Literacy lessons.
Guided reading follow-up.
Independent or group writing tasks.
SEND and EAL support (visual-based).
Home learning.
Curriculum Links:
Supports the National Curriculum for English (KS1) – Writing Composition, Sentence Construction, and Reading Comprehension.
This resource builds empathy and expression while celebrating a powerful, inspiring story. Pair it with the Amazing Grace Character description lesson for a full week of learning!
Bring the story of Katie in London to life with this engaging, cross-curricular bundle! Perfect for KS1 learners, this pack combines reading comprehension, creative writing, and geography skills through two imaginative, child-friendly activities.
What’s Included:
Story Sequencing with Pictures
Pupils retell the story using colourful picture cards, sentence strips, and a cut-and-stick worksheet.
Supports story structure, oral retelling, and comprehension
Ideal for guided reading, whole-class input, or independent tasks
Postcard Writing about a London Landmark
Children write in role as Katie, describing her adventures at a famous London landmark.
Boosts creative writing, empathy, and geographical awareness
Includes planning sheets, differentiated templates, and vocabulary support
Cross-Curricular Benefits:
English – Reading, sequencing, retelling, letter writing
Geography – Learning about London landmarks
PSHE – Exploring emotions and personal perspectives
Art – Illustrating postcards and scenes from the story
Perfect for:
Whole-class literacy lessons
Cross-curricular topic work on London or UK Geography
EAL and SEND support
Literacy rotations and writing centres
Inspire your class with Katie’s magical journey across London—build comprehension skills and creativity in one easy-to-use bundle!
This engaging activity invites children to explore the character of Grace from Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman through a creative mood board lesson.
What is a Mood Board?
A mood board is a visual collage made up of pictures, words, and colours that express ideas, feelings, or themes. In this activity, children use a mood board to describe Grace’s personality, interests, and emotions based on the story.
This Resource Helps Pupils:
Identify and describe key character traits.
Explore and use synonyms to develop rich vocabulary.
Think creatively and visually to support writing.
Prepare for extended character description tasks.
What’s Included:
Powerpoint lesson slides.
Mood board resources (printable).
Optional writing extension: “Describe Grace in full sentences”.
Ideal For:
KS1 English lessons.
Vocabulary development.
Guided reading follow-up.
Inclusive and creative literacy tasks.
Bring the classic story Peace at Last by Jill Murphy to life in your classroom with this hands-on sequencing and retelling activity — perfect for supporting story structure, oral storytelling, and early writing skills.
This engaging resource includes illustrated story cards for children to cut, order, and retell the main events from the story. Ideal for EYFS and KS1 learners, it encourages comprehension, recall, and sentence building in a fun and interactive way.
What’s Included:
Printable cut-and-stick sequencing cards featuring colourful illustrations from the story
Ideal for small groups, literacy rotations, or whole-class carpet work.
Perfect for:
Story sequencing.
Oral retelling and drama.
Sentence building and caption writing.
Working with EAL or SEND pupils.
Reading corner or independent storytelling.
Use this resource alongside a class read of Peace at Last to help pupils retell
key events and understand the structure of a story — with visual support every step of the way!
Bring the beloved story Peace at Last by Jill Murphy to life with this fun, interactive lesson focusing on onomatopoeia! Designed for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils, this resource supports children’s understanding of sound words through colourful visuals and engaging activities.
What’s Included:
Editable PowerPoint slides with vibrant illustrations and interactive matching tasks.
Onomatopoeia matching activity – link sound words to story scenes.
PDF version of the story.
Resources are fully editable, allowing easy adaptation for your class needs
Ideal for Literacy, Guided Reading, Phonics, or cross-curricular learning.
Learning Objectives:
Identify and understand the use of onomatopoeia in a familiar story.
Build vocabulary and develop sound-word recognition.
Improve listening and comprehension skills through visual cues.
Enhance storytelling and descriptive language.
Perfect For:
Whole-class teaching.
Small group or guided reading sessions.
Literacy centres or independent work.
SEND-friendly adaptations.
Curriculum Links:
Supports the National Curriculum for English (KS1) – Word Reading, Spoken Language, and Writing Composition.
Make phonics and literacy sparkle with this engaging, sound-filled adventure through a classic bedtime story!
Purpose of Learning About 2D Shapes:
Bring shape learning to life with this low-prep, high-impact colouring booklet that supports recognition of sides and vertices in a fun and accessible way!
Learning to recognise sides and vertices is a key building block in early geometry. This helps children describe and compare 2D shapes using accurate mathematical language. It supports visual recognition, attention to detail, and prepares them for more advanced geometry in later years.
What’s Inside This Colouring Booklet:
Large, bold outlines of common 2D shapes using illustrations of every day objects.
Quick check questions: “How many sides?” / “How many vertices?”
Fun and relaxing shape-themed colouring tasks.
Perfect for early finishers, homework, or quiet Maths time
Shapes Included:
Circle
Triangle
Square
Rectangle
Pentagon
Hexagon
Octagon
Heart
Crescent
Trapezium
Focus Skills:
Naming 2D shapes
Counting sides and vertices
Developing shape vocabulary
Fine motor skills through colouring
Perfect for:
KS1 Maths lessons
Morning starters
Home learning
SEND-friendly Maths time
Shape revision with a calm, creative twist .
Celebrate confidence, creativity, and identity through this inspiring character description lesson based on Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman. Designed for KS1 pupils, this editable PowerPoint resource helps children explore Grace’s personality and appearance, and supports them in writing descriptive sentences using a visual word bank.
**Editable PowerPoint slides with whole-class teaching prompts.
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Character traits activity – What is the ballerina like?
Colourful visual word bank for writing support (appearance, emotions, qualities).
Teacher Notes with video links for pre-teaching or warm-up (YouTube or BBC Bitesize).
Designed for Year 1 and Year 2, with SEND-friendly support visuals.
Learning Objectives:
Identify character traits using evidence from the story.
Use descriptive vocabulary to write sentences about a character.
Build confidence in writing and storytelling.
Recognise and celebrate individuality, imagination, and bravery.
Perfect For:
Character description lessons in English or Reading.
Follow-up activity after reading Amazing Grace.
PSHE/SEL integration (identity, confidence, and imagination).
Whole-class or guided writing sessions.
Video links are included in the Teacher Notes to support pre-teaching or enrichment, but videos are externally hosted and not included in this download.
Curriculum Links:
Supports KS1 English: Writing Composition, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Encourages inclusive discussion and character exploration through a well-loved text.
Bring the inspiring story of Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman to life with this engaging, editable writing activity! Perfect for KS1 learners, this resource helps children explore character thoughts and speech while deepening their understanding of the story.
What’s Included:
Editable writing frames featuring Grace with space for thought bubbles and speech.
Differentiated templates to support all learners, including SEND-friendly options.
PDF copy of the Amazing Grace story for reference and guided reading use.
Purpose of the Activity:
This resource encourages pupils to:
Infer characters’ thoughts and feelings at key moments in the story.
Develop dialogue using speech bubbles and punctuation.
Build empathy and comprehension through role-play and writing.
Strengthen sentence construction and grammar in a meaningful context.
Ways to Use in the Classroom:
Guided Reading: Use the PDF story for whole-class or small-group reading, then complete the activity as a follow-up comprehension task.
Drama Link: Pause at key scenes and have pupils role-play Grace’s feelings—then write what she’s thinking and saying.
Literacy Lesson: Model thought vs speech with examples from the story and let pupils write their own.
SEND Support: Use simplified templates and adult scribing to support inclusive participation.
Display: Create a lovely class display showing pupils’ thought and speech work around images of Grace.
This resource is flexible, fun, and focuses on building empathy, character voice, and expressive writing—ideal for linking Literacy with PSHE themes of confidence, determination, and identity.
Bring Amazing Grace to life with this KS1 Literacy Bundle, designed to support reading comprehension, sentence writing, and character exploration. These four engaging, differentiated activities are ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 learners and provide the perfect blend of writing, drama, and story structure — all linked to Mary Hoffman’s inspiring book.
This Bundle Includes:
Diary Entry Writing Activity – £3.00 Individually
Step into Grace’s shoes and write from her perspective
Includes planning support and sentence starters
Great for building empathy and narrative voice
Character Description Lesson with Word Bank – £3.00 Individually
Full lesson with differentiated writing task
Focus on adjectives, sentence construction & using a word bank
Great for modelling descriptive language
Mood Board Character Description Activity – £3.00 Individually
Visual and creative approach to exploring Grace’s character
Includes templates and vocabulary suggestions
Ideal for SEND and visual learners
✏Story Sequencing & Sentence Writing Activity – £3.00 Individually
Cut-and-stick or drag-and-drop format for retelling the story
Includes sentence writing prompts to build confidence
Helps reinforce understanding of plot and structure
Ideal For:
Guided Reading sessions
Literacy lessons linked to diverse texts
Creative writing and character work
Cross-curricular learning with a PSHE focus
Why Choose This Bundle?
Aligned with the KS1 National Curriculum
Differentiated for a range of abilities including SEND and EAL
Supports inclusive representation and social-emotional learning
Saves time – just print, teach & go! Bundle Price: £10.00 (You save £2.00!)
Also available individually – but grab the bundle for best value!
Bring Jill Murphy’s Peace at Last to life in your classroom with this KS1-friendly literacy bundle! These two engaging and differentiated activities help learners explore story structure and sound words while building confidence in reading, retelling, and creative writing.
Perfect for Year 1 and Year 2, this bundle supports National Curriculum objectives for English and is ideal for whole-class lessons, group work, or guided reading.
What’s Included:
Onomatopoeia Matching Lesson – £3.00 Individually
Full interactive lesson on identifying sound words in the story
Matching activity with visual supports
Great for sensory learning and phonics links
Story Sequencing & Retelling Activity – £3.00 Individually
Includes cut-and-stick or draw-and-write sequencing sheets
Retelling frames to support sentence building and storytelling
Ideal for comprehension, writing, and oral rehearsal
Skills Covered:
Story structure and chronological understanding
Vocabulary building: onomatopoeia and descriptive language
Writing simple and compound sentences
Developing speaking, listening, and drama skills
Why Choose This Bundle?
Aligned with KS1 National Curriculum
Differentiated and SEND-friendly
Supports phonics and writing targets
Engaging, low-prep and ready to use
Bundle Price: ÂŁ5.00 (You save ÂŁ1.00!)
Purpose:
This creative writing activity invites KS1 pupils to step into Katie’s shoes and write a postcard about one of the famous London landmarks she visits in the story. It encourages children to use their imagination, recount key events, and develop descriptive writing skills in a meaningful context.
**Benefits:
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Builds confidence in sentence writing and using personal voice.
Encourages geographical awareness of London landmarks.
Reinforces reading comprehension through writing from Katie’s perspective
Supports letter writing conventions (greeting, message, closing)
Cross-curricular links:
English – Creative and recount writing, sentence structure, punctuation
Geography – Recognising and naming key London landmarks.
PSHE – Empathy, expressing thoughts and feelings.
Art – Option to design the front of the postcard with illustrations of landmarks.
What’s included:
Postcard writing template with space for drawing and writing- differentiated versions to support all learners.
Take your class on a London adventure—one postcard at a time!
This visual vocabulary pack is designed to support talking, writing, and understanding around The Twits by Roald Dahl. With key words matched to clear visuals, this resource helps children build confidence in using story-related vocabulary for speaking, writing, and classroom display.
It’s ideal for whole-class use, SEND pupils, EAL learners, and guided reading or writing sessions.
What’s Included:
Key vocabulary from The Twits with matching images
Printable word cards/posters for display or table use
Story-specific words (e.g. beard, worm, glass eye, prank, revolting)
SEN-friendly and visually supported to aid comprehension
Perfect for vocabulary walls, retelling prompts, or role-play areas
Supports:
Vocabulary development
Oral storytelling and discussion
Writing prompts and descriptive language
Visual learners, EAL and SEND pupils
A versatile and inclusive tool to enhance any Twits-themed unit of work.
Bring Roald Dahl’s The Twits to life with this engaging, ready-to-teach PowerPoint lesson focusing on writing a character description for the wonderfully horrible Mr. Twit!
Designed for Year 2 and lower KS2, this lesson supports children in using expanded noun phrases, ambitious vocabulary, and descriptive language to create a vivid picture of Mr. Twit.
What’s Included:
Clear learning objective and success criteria
Engaging starter activity using descriptive clues
Guided reading of a character extract
Word bank and vocabulary prompts
Modelled writing and shared composition
Scaffolded writing task
Extension and challenge questions
Eye-catching visuals to spark imagination
Skills Covered:
Character description
Vocabulary development
Expanded noun phrases
Planning and structuring ideas
Ideal for a one-off writing lesson or part of a larger unit on The Twits. Can be easily adapted for whole class teaching, small group support or SEND learners.
Get your class laughing—and writing—with this creative, engaging lesson all about Mr. Twit’s filthy, food-filled beard! Inspired by Roald Dahl’s The Twits, this PowerPoint lesson encourages children to use imaginative adjectives, expanded noun phrases, and sensory detail to describe the revolting contents of Mr. Twit’s beard.
What’s Included:
Clear learning objective and success criteria
Humorous visuals of Mr. Twit’s beard to spark discussion
Descriptive vocabulary prompts and word bank
Modelled examples and guided writing
Scaffolded writing activity with optional printable writing frame
Extension challenge: What else could be lurking in that beard?
Focus Skills:
Using creative language and vivid detail
Expanded noun phrases and adjectives
Engaging the reader through humour and imagery
A fun, standalone writing lesson that will build vocabulary, boost creativity, and leave pupils eager to share their gross-out descriptions! Great for whole class or small group work.
This free guided reading resource based on Peace at Last by Jill Murphy is ideal for building early comprehension skills through engaging and accessible questions.
Designed for use with EYFS and KS1 learners, this editable resource includes a mix of multiple choice and true or false questions that help pupils practise key reading skills such as:
Retrieving information.
Making simple inferences.
Understanding sequencing and events.
Perfect for guided reading sessions, whole-class discussions, or as an independent comprehension task.
What’s Included:
Editable Word document.
10+ comprehension questions (mix of multiple choice and true/false).
Simple formatting for printing or digital use.
Can be easily adapted for different abilities or classroom needs.
FREE 2D Shape Colouring Booklet for EYFS & KS1!
Introduce young learners to 2D shapes with this fun and accessible colouring booklet! Perfect for Early Years and Key Stage 1, it helps children recognise shapes, describe their properties, and understand why shapes are important—all through creative, hands-on learning.
Full booklet is available for more 2D shapes!
This free visual key word mat is designed to support children’s understanding and vocabulary development while exploring the story Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman. Featuring key words from the story alongside clear, child-friendly visuals, this resource is perfect for reinforcing language, supporting writing, and encouraging independent word use.
Purpose of the Resource:
To help KS1 pupils recognise and understand key vocabulary from the story.
To provide visual support for learners who benefit from image cues (ideal for SEND, EAL, and emerging writers).
To act as a reference tool for writing, discussion, and reading comprehension activities.
To build confidence in using descriptive and story-specific language.
What’s Included:
A colourful, editable word mat with story key words + illustrations.
Designed to complement any Amazing Grace Literacy or PSHE lesson.
Suitable for classroom display, small group work, or individual writing prompts.
Perfect for:
Pre-teaching vocabulary.
Supporting writing tasks or character descriptions.
Independent table prompts.
Guided reading or book corner display.
