Do you teach or home school 7 - 11 year olds? Enthuse them with this excellent range of curriculum linked resources dedicated just for key stage 2.
English
- Help your child to describe things in an interesting way with this fantastic Generating Similes about the Natural World resource about how to generate similes.
- As well as your 5 fruit and vegetables per day, try these Literacy 5 a Day challenges, each one themed around farming, nature and the countryside.
Maths
- This marvellous Maths on the Farm booklet is based on ideas presented at seminars delivered by Steve Humble, “Dr Maths”.
- Boris the Badger has been moving Acorns around the oak woodland and needs help working out how many trips to make to move them all.
Science
- These Composting Plastics Experiments produced by the Environment Agency will enlighten any student into investigating how biodegradable different types of plastics are.
- Why not try this Easy PEAsy practical activity to determine the conditions peas need to germinate.
- Find out how to achieve a Climate Action Award with this brilliant initiative provided by our partners One Seed Forward and Garden Organic.
Simply follow the links to sign up for your free brochure, pollinator poster and wildflower seeds for your schools.
Food
- The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts have created a basic Pizza Recipe for you to try at home or in the classroom! There are so many delicious and healthy toppings you can add - make sure you try out a few!
- Instead of buying pasta how about making your own with this Fresh Pasta recipe produced by the Food Teachers Centre? You could add flavours to your pasta and use it to make all your favourite dishes.
Forest school
- This Games for the Outdoor Classroom resource by LEAF Education highlights a series of lively, fun games and simulations to help pupils learn about food, farming and the countryside.
- Use this brilliant Minibeast Discovery Pack to get the students bug hunting. The pack includes a set of six activities including catching minibeasts, food chains and webs, and classification, introducing children to the world of invertebrates.