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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.
Column addition with three-, four- and five-digit numbers
A sheet giving the opportunity to practise column addition using 3, 4 and 5 digit numbers.
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 missing letter (Phase 2 phonics)
This fun worksheet will help your child identify the vowel in six CVC words. Great for beginner readers.
Design a healthy living poster
An activity to help your child identify ways to lead a healthy life.
Planning a healthy diet
A simple but effective worksheet that will introduce your child to the idea of a balanced diet.
Build a metal detector and learn about magnetism
Extend your child's understanding of magnetism by helping them build a metal detector.
Make colour patterns
Maths by stealth! Your child will enjoy colouring, cutting out and arranging their bears so much that they will not even realise they are working on their pattern recognition skills.
Measurement: using correct vocabulary
Mathematical vocabulary can be confusing, so help your child master some measurement terms with this activity. Cut out the words and attach them to the animals. Which animal is the largest? The lightest? The tallest?
Guess the shape game
A game to make and play! Help your child to stick and cut out the shapes and then take turns to describe a shape for the other to guess. Start with three or four shapes, and progress as your child becomes more and more skilled. Brilliant for helping children identify the main features of 2D shapes
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.