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84 new teaching resources added this month. That brings our resource total up to 5366.
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Bonfire night ‘Remember, remember the fifth of November… ’ with these explosive activities
Outdoor fun in November ICT isn’t just about computers, there are many opportunities to use and observe technology outdoors, so grab your coats and get out there
France Explore France and find out about French food, artists and a world famous cycle race
Screen reads This month’s theme for explores the diversity of reading and writing; scripts, television and film, which we celebrate with a favourite children’s character, Noddy
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Thinking skills/cross curricular: Take a picture Use our captivating poster to prompt thinking skills in your class
Thinking skills: Launch creative thinking! Use the famous Apollo 13 mission to boost children’s thinking and learning skills
Geography: Transport Challenge Buckle up for a fantastic interactive transport game. Ready, set, go!
Competition: Win a topic day Read on for details on how to run and win a castle-themed topic day!
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Seasons Trees are constantly growing and changing. Robert Watts embraces their longevity to teach children about the seasons
Easy assemblies If you lack confidence when delivering assemblies or have never done one before, then here’s three plans for you!
Intermediate assemblies So, you’re more than a beginner but not quite at the advanced stage—yet. Sounds like you need some intermediate assembly plans
Advanced assemblies Feeling brave and confident? Then it’s time to become the star of the show with our advanced assemblies!
Literacy Time PLUS Ages 5 to 7
The King of All the Dinosaurs In this film, the first in a three-part Performance Poetry Workshop series, our Poet-in-residence Paul Cookson offers a whole-school performance of his poem ‘The King of all the Dinosaurs’.
Gem collectors This fun game will help to develop children’s understanding of the different ways of pronouncing the graphemes ow, ie, ea, ch, g, c
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Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9
Horrid Henry: Hero or Villain? This interactive resource explores the much-loved character of Horrid Henry, hero of Francesca Simon’s popular storybook series, illustrated by Tony Ross.
Mr Shadow’s Shoes This filmed performance is the first in our three-part Performance Poetry Workshop series by Literacy Time PLUS Poet-in-residence, Paul Cookson.
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Literacy Time PLUS Ages 9 to 11
The Cat Who Beckons This story, set in Japan and centring on the mischievous adventures of Kiyoko, the bobtail cat., has a traditional feel and is perfect for reading aloud
The Jumper Granny Knitted The first in a three-part Performance Poetry Workshop by our Poet-in-residence, Paul Cookson – a filmed whole-school performance of his poem ‘The Jumper Granny Knitted’.
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This month's calendar
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| Family Learning Festival | Ofsted – getting it right | National Conference on Accelerating Learning: Literacy and Numeracy |
Latest news
Parents behaving badly 7 Oct 2008
New research has found that parents are passing on bad hygiene habits to their children
Literacy Time PLUS author performs at literary festival 7 Oct 2008
Brenda Williams, author and poet and regular contributor to Literacy Time PLUS, captivated a young audience at the Warwick Words literary festival, using puppets to tell her latest story The Real Princess, A Mathemagical Tale.
Toolkit to teach pupil librarians 7 Oct 2008
As part of International School Library Day on 6 October, the School Library Association has launched a ‘Pupil Librarian Toolkit’
Treasure Hunt on Number Island 6 Oct 2008
Family Learning Festival launch swashbuckling competition
Potato-growing competition winners announced 4 Oct 2008
Winners of the 2008 Potato Council’s ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes Project’ receive their prizes this week
I spy with my London Eye 3 Oct 2008
250 schoolchildren will be joining Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen on a flight on the London Eye to help launch Children’s Book Week (6th to 10th October).
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