Make things out of paper

If you want to make a box or a bag or a kite or finger puppets or some amazing toys out of paper then please check this site out

Also some fabulous little stars to make here where you write inside them. I think they would be good for a reward system in class. If a child is doing the right thing they pick a star and unravel it. Am sure you could sit watching tv making them. There is a link to the video tutorial.

The most amazing maths site ever!

I was blown away by the shear amount of activities and resources on this American site. So many fantastic ideas to use...

Happy exploring!

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Characteristics

I made these many years ago and have used them so many times with my own children and at school. They are fiddly to cut out but so useful. I keep mine in a plastic container. I just printed onto card and then cut out but you could laminate and they would last forever.









Here are some ideas to use them

1. Pick out 10 words, read them and order them into alphabetical order
2. Pick out 3 words, read them, cover them and spell them. Check
3. Pick out 3 words and look them up in a dictionary
4. Pick out 3 words to describe the character in your reading book
5. Pick out a word and use it in a sentence
6. Pick out 2 words and use them in a sentence
7. Pick out 3 words that describe you
8. How many words can you read in one minute?
9. Find a word you don't know and learn it. Look it up in a dictionary. Use it as much as you can for the rest of the day.
10. Find 6 words with 2 syllables
11. Find 6 words with 3 syllables
12. Find a word that means the same as 'nice'
13. Find 3 words that are positive characteristics
14. Find 3 words that are negative characteristics
15. Find a word that has 3 letters.
16. Find a word that has 7 letters
17. Find a word that has 'ful' at the end
18. Find a word that has 'less' at the end
19. Find a word you like the sound of, read it to a friend and explain what it means. Use it in a sentence.
20. Draw a picture of your superhero and find words to describe him or her.
21. Find a word for every letter of the alphabet (excluding x)
22. Find a word with 'ly' at the end
23. Find a word with the silent 'w'

24. Find a word with 'ing' at the end.

There are loads and loads of ways and I am sure you will come up with your own ideas.

Here is a the file with the words

Cool it Busy Bags

After the last post I started thinking about children who are upset/angry and are sent to time out. I thought that perhaps they could do an activity in a busy bag which might help refocus the negative behaviour with something positive. I have come up with these ideas

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Busy Bags

I absolutely love this idea, would be great for areas in the classroom.

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Do2Learn education - drawing

This is great, tutorials for drawing simple things. Perfect for children.

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Doodle art

I love this site! There are loads of free printables and ideas so please do explore

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