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This heartwarming video can be used to teach children in Key Stage 1 and 2 how to write a thoughtful letter to Santa…with a unique twist! Instead of asking for toys and gadgets, we focus on making requests that are completely free. Join me as we explore the true spirit of Christmas by encouraging kindness, gratitude, and creativity. From wishing for family time to asking for peace and joy, this activity is perfect for fostering important values during the holiday season. Whether you are a teacher looking for an engaging classroom activity or a parent wanting to inspire meaningful conversations at home, this video will guide you step by step. Let us show children that the best gifts cannot be bought! Please like, subscribe, and share to spread the Christmas cheer! https://youtu.be/8hwT4AXMemo?si=2KwW6fdt_mng7VWS

Unlock the power of metaphors with this engaging and easy-to-use resource! Designed for young writers, this pack includes everything you need to teach children about metaphors and guide them in crafting their own creative poems. The complementary video can be found on my You Tube channel, WriteCraft Kids. What’s Included? Teaching Slides: Clear, engaging explanations with fun examples to introduce metaphors. Printable Model Text: A beautifully crafted example poem to inspire young poets. Inspiration Pictures: A selection of vivid images to spark creativity and help students develop their own metaphor-rich poetry. Perfect for classrooms and creative writing sessions, this resource makes learning about metaphors fun, interactive, and accessible. Inspire confidence in young writers and watch their poetry come to life!

This is a free, creative teaching resource designed to inspire teachers and young writers alike. This resource features a collection of twenty engaging story starters, each paired with captivating illustrations to spark imagination and fuel storytelling. Perfect for the classroom or home writing projects, these suspenseful prompts invite students to dive into the world of mystery and tension. Each prompt offers a unique scenario, encouraging students to build their own plot twists, characters, and thrilling endings. With easy-to-use visuals and intriguing concepts, this resource is ideal for enhancing creative writing skills, promoting critical thinking, and developing narrative structures in an exciting, hands-on way.

Get ready to unleash your class’s creativity with this wildly fun teaching resource! Featuring twenty animal-themed story starters, each one centers around a different creature making a New Year’s resolution, whether it’s a lion vowing to become a vegetarian, or a penguin trying to fly. These quirky resolutions are perfect for inspiring students to dive into free writing and let their imaginations run wild. It is the ideal way to get your classroom buzzing with ideas and full of laughter, all while developing their storytelling skills. Let the animal antics begin!

Looking for inspiration to teach or write your own Wishing Tale? This video is packed with twenty creative ideas to spark imaginations, followed by a fully developed model story based on one of those ideas - perfect for use in the classroom or at home. Inspired by the Wishing Tales genre from Pie Corbett’s Talk for Writing approach, this video is designed especially for Key Stage 2 pupils. Whether you’re a primary teacher planning a writing unit, or a young writer exploring storytelling at home, this video is full of inspiration and structure to help you succeed. What is Included: Twenty imaginative wishing tale ideas A full model story to read or listen to A FREE printable resource with: The full text Boxing-up planners Sentence starters Ideas for innovating your own wishing tale Please like and subscribe to the channel if you find this helpful :)

Welcome to the very first episode of Word of the Week! I have started this exciting series with the word PANOPLY, a dazzling way to describe an amazing display or collection of things. We will explore its meaning, where it comes from, and how you can use it to make your writing sparkle. Why this series? I am starting Word of the Week because words are magical: the more we know, the more powerfully we can express our thoughts, feelings, and stories. For kids, learning ambitious vocabulary makes writing richer and more exciting. For teachers, it is a quick, ready-to-use tool that builds confidence and helps students describe settings, emotions, and characters more vividly. And along the way, I am learning new words too, so grown-ups can join in! New episodes drop every Sunday, ready for teachers to use in class on Monday mornings! Teachers, please share the best sentences from your students in the comments on You Tube, I would love to share them in future videos.

Welcome to Word of the Week! This week’s word is RESILIENT - an ambitious word that not only improves writing but also teaches students a powerful life lesson: to bounce back, keep going, and never give up when things are tough. Teacher Challenge: After watching the You Tube video, ask your pupils to write their best sentences using resilient. Post them in the comments below along with their first name and country, and I will give them a shout-out in a future episode! Here’s a free slide-show of activity ideas I’ve put together for you. Perfect for Key Stage 2 classrooms, teachers, parents, and home-schoolers can use this series to grow vocabulary with fun, ambitious words children will remember. New episodes drop every Sunday, ready for you to use in class on Monday mornings!

Welcome to Episode 3 of Word of the Week! Our new word is COLOSSAL, a powerful adjective that helps children describe gigantic characters, settings, and events in their writing with more imagination, confidence, and precision. Colossal means something that is extremely, unbelievably large or impressive from colossal whales and colossal mountains, to colossal statues and even our colossal universe! Sometimes we even use it for exaggeration: " That was a colossal pizza! " Teacher Challenge: After watching, encourage your pupils to write their best sentences using colossal. Share them in the comments below along with the first name and country of the pupil, and I will give them a shout-out in a future episode! The slides available in this resource feature some activities you can share with your class. Perfect for Key Stage 2 classrooms, teachers, parents, and home-schoolers can use this series to grow vocabulary with fun, ambitious words they will remember and enjoy using. New episodes drop every Sunday, ready for you to use in class on Monday mornings.