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What stores and transfers energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred from one store into another. In these pictures, which items do you think use energy? Which ones store energy? Do they all store/use the same type of energy? Cut them out and sort them into groups.
Understanding friction: Build your own balloon hovercraft
When a moving surface slides on a stationary surface it rubs against it, which slows it down. This is due to friction, a force which resists the movement of one object sliding past another. Understand more about friction with a fantastic practical project: make your own balloon hovercraft!
Super scientist quiz
Quiz questions to encourage your child to think about how scientists work and why they do the things they do.
Reaching conclusions
A worksheet showing results of an experiment with questions underneath to consider.
What plants need to grow
An experiment that combines having fun with learning all about what plants need to grow.
Colour a pattern of beads
Identifying patterns is a key skill your child will learn in their early maths lessons. This worksheet asks them to use patterns of colour and discuss them with you.
The in, out and around game
Your child will love this game, especially when it is their turn to boss you around! The aim is to practise using words such as below, under, around and inside and reinforce their meaning.
Odd and even numbers challenge
Challenge your child with this speedy worksheet. How quickly can they identify all the odd or even numbers, and fill in the missing numbers?
Have fun with spelling
Does your child’s spelling really let their writing down? Have fun with spelling offers you practical and effective strategies to help support your child’s learning at home, based on a real understanding of how spelling is taught and why it’s tricky to master. The bad news? Your child will be beating you at Scrabble before you know it!
Number bond problems (to 20)
Harry has 20p to spend. How much will he have left if he chooses to buy a pencil? This activity will give children practice on their number bonds to 20.
Understand odd and even
Introduce the concepts of odd and even to your child with this worksheet, which helps them practise grouping #sweets#. Even more fun when done with the real thing!
Blindfold Tasting Game
Encourage your child to use their sense of taste and descriptive skills to work out which food they are eating when blindfolded.
Starting to collect data
Encourage your child to ask people about their favourite toys and record the information on this simple table.
Find equivalent fractions
A worksheet to encourage your child to think of equivalent fractions to match those given.
Design a healthy menu
A worksheet to prompt children to think about how to incorporate healthy food types into their daily diet.
What is a living thing?
A brainstorm sheet to encourage children to write down everything they know about living things.
Listen carefully to sounds
This worksheet explores descriptive sounds and encourages your child to take a 'sound walk' and record and reproduce what they hear.
Types of teeth
A cut-out and stick activity that will help your child to think about different types of teeth, how they are shaped and what they do.
Writing a letter to a pen friend
A worksheet with an example letter, encouraging your child to write a letter to a pen friend, using the correct structure.
2x table quick-fire questions
A colourful way for your child to practise their 2x table by halving and doubling.
Putting numbers in order
A fun worksheet involving re-arranging four numbers so that they are in order.
Solids and liquids quiz
A quiz involving questions about solids and liquids for children to test their knowledge with.
Experimenting with pitch
Suggestions for activities to try at home to help your child investigate factors that affect pitch.
Giving spoken instructions
An activity to support your child's speaking skills. It involves blindfolding someone and then giving clear instructions on where to go.