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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.
Guess the weight competition
This numeracy download will help your child to become familiar with the approximate weight of different objects, practise recording weights using appropriate symbols and to organise and run a 'guess the weight' competition.
Write the /ch/ sound (Phase 3 phonics)
Sometimes two letters can make just one sound! This activity will enable children to practise the consonant digraph sound /ch/. Write in the boxes, then read together!
Find and label materials
This activity will teach your child the different properties of many common materials and help them identify why they are used.
Problem solving using maths
In this kids’ cooking activity children will need to think about different smoothie flavour combinations.
Gravity explained
Deepen your child's understanding of gravity and offer an opportunity to illustrate that understanding.
Match the number to the picture
A simple number- and object-matching worksheet to help your child practise their first maths skills.
Comparing measures: describing objects using the correct vocabulary
A worksheet for budding artists! Can you draw a tall flower and a taller tree? What about a small ant? Children will be asked to produce a piece of artwork using the description and then improve their knowledge of correct measurement vocabulary by describing their picture back to others.
Add and subtract numbers in your head
This maths game will help your child to practise adding and subtracting numbers in their head. It is suitable for Key Stage 1 pupils.
Reading CVVC words (Phase 5 phonics)
This phonics worksheet helps your child segment words into sounds and then practise blending the sound together to read the words.
Counting items and making patterns
This is a Key Stage 1 maths worksheet. The download will help your child practise counting items and making patterns using everyday materials.
Morning and evening routines
A prompt to discuss with your child what they usually do in the morning and evening. Encourage them to write and / or draw to record this.
Subtract two-digit numbers
A sorting activity for children to practise subtracting two-digit numbers in order to find out whether a number sentence is correct or not.
Investigating static electricity
Worksheet giving ideas for showing the effect of static electricity by using a balloon and various objects.
Comparing data
A worksheet showing results of an experiment into soil permeability with questions for children to answer.
Writing a letter to a friend or relative
This grammar worksheet will help your child to practise writing simple letters linked to a personal experience.
Make simple predictions
This KS2 download will help your child to make simple comparisons and use first-hand experience to test predictions.
Spoken instructions for an obstacle course
This worksheet details an activity involving setting up an obstacle course as a basis for practising clear spoken instructions.
Double and halve a number
Worksheet to help children practise doubling and halving numbers with the use of pictures.
Circuits quiz
A list of quiz questions for children to test their knowledge of circuits.