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Read more »- A pair of multiplication squares (without background stripes) which can be used in your Maths lessons.
Read more »- More tray labels to help children (and adults) find different classroom equipment.
Read more »- A pair of number squares showing numbers from 1 to 100. Useful for supporting children in their lessons.
Read more »- A set of tray labels to help children (and adults) find different types of paper in cupboards.
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http://www.rfs.org.uk/learning/woodland-discovery
The Royal Forestry Society have produced this great woodland-themed resource which includes a selection of downloadable material and an online game. Students can explore the woodland and discover how all the plants and animals are specially adapted to life there. They can have a go at managing Pancake Wood as it grows and changes over time, and see if they can make sure all the plants and animals keep the conditions they need to stay happy!
http://www.childnet.com/kia/
Know IT All is a suite of education resources designed to help educate parents, teachers and young people about safe and positive use of the internet. The material can be accessed both online and on CD-ROM.
http://www.gogivers.org/
Go-Givers aspires to give children of primary age a foundational understanding of how people care for each other and for the wider world, in the expectation that they will, in the long term, play an active role in the caring society. There are modules of work for teachers, articles on parenting and citizenship issues and a range of activities for students, including a great comic creation tool.
Welcome to the latest edition of the Behaviour4Learning newsletter. September is always an exciting time of the year for us. New entrants to teacher training courses are beginning the first phase of their career, and NQTs are in the first few weeks of teaching in schools.
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http://www.aitchisonmedia.net/NMOLP/webquests.htm
Nine different British museums and galleries have collaborated on these webquests which cover subjects including How do we Remember? (KS1), Number Rhymes (KS1), Hide and Seek (KS1), Toys from the Past (KS1), The Children’s War (KS2), Chinese New Year (KS2), The Radiant Buddha (KS2), Henry VIII’s Next Wife (KS2) and Exploring Light (KS2). All the WebQuests incorporate resources from at least three museums/galleries.
http://www.greatgrubclub.com/
Produced by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) the material on this site (for pupils, teachers and parents) includes quizzes, games, lesson plans, worksheets, healthy recipes and handy guides to help you grow your own food.
http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/
Inclusive Technology have created this site which includes a large selection of their touch screen, switch accessible, and simple point and click activities. They’re great for younger students and those with learning difficulties.
- How many different feelings can you describe? Some wonderful artwork can be seen in this display.
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http://www.engagingplaces.org.uk/
This site, managed by CABE and English Heritage, has been designed to help schools teach by using the buildings and places around them. Although developed for KS3, you can access plenty of useful information aimed at primary students by using the nationwide directory of organisations and venues, the searchable database of curriculum resources and the collection of case studies from teachers.
- A display showing ideas and strategies for using Numicon in the classroom.
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