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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.
Tricks to help with tricky spellings
Teach your KS2 child these two simple tricks to help them remember how to spell words which don't follow the usual rules.
Working on /s/ and /sh (Phase 3 phonics)
Need some practice identifying where to use /s/ and where to use /sh/? This is the perfect say-then-write activity for you.
Guess that sound
In this entertaining activity your child will learn all about sounds.
Shadow spotting
This activity is a fantastic opportunity to introduce your child to the concept of light and dark.
Poetry word games
This great word game helps children get familiar with all aspects of poetry including rhyming and alternative patterns.
On, under, beside, in front
Teach your child the correct vocabulary to describe location with this worksheet. Where are the cat and the dog - on, under, beside or in front of the table?
Comparing measures: ranking things in order
A practical cut out and stick activity that will help your child compare sizes from the shortest to the tallest. Great for visual learners.
Shape spy: find 3D shapes around you
Can your child be a shape spy? Find common household items in these common 3D shapes with this activity sheet.
Adding and subtracting numbers under 10
This printable download will help your child to practise number bonds to 10 and working with the number system. It is suitable for children at Year 1 level and a parent or carer can supervise.
Finding the /ee/ sound (Phase 3 phonics)
Help your child read different words and identify the /ee/ sound, then colour in the words that contain it.
Collecting data quickly
This worksheet will help your child to develop data handling skills and understanding by asking them to conduct a die investigation and complete a block graph.
On the farm: where animals live
A worksheet designed to help your child match an animal to its home.
Long addition (or column addition) practice
A long addition worksheet to support your child with practising long addition using the column method.
Two-digit subtraction practice
A cutting out and sorting activity to help children practise subtracting two-digit numbers.
Materials and their properties
A grid for you and your child to record what you find out about the properties of different materials.
Forces investigation: comparing data
Results of an investigation involving forces for children to answer questions on.
Using captions
This English worksheet will help your child to write captions and complete sentences, using a full stop at the end.
Using less than, more than or equal to sign
A worksheet to help your child understand what the <, > and = symbols mean. It also helps with understanding of grams and kilograms.
Guess the sport speaking and listening game
A game involving thinking of a sport and then answering yes / no questions on it; encourages children to develop questioning skills and listen attentively.
Find 3D shapes in your home
An activity to do at home, consisting of cutting out the names of 3D shapes and then labelling relevant objects at home.