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Space — Tricky Words Outdoor Activity (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
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This outdoor activity is a fun way for children to expand their vocabulary. Call out the tricky words and challenge children to spray the matching ... More info

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Planets and their Orbits — Exploring Orbits In The Playground (Year 5)

Earth and Space
Key Stage 2 Science
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This fun activity is a great way to help children to visualise the orbits of the planets. Following the instructions provided, they must take on the ... More info

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Minibeasts — Wiggly Worms Game (Reception)

Moving
Early Years Physical Development
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Encourage children to explore different movements with this fun game. They must take it in turns to pick a card and demonstrate the action shown. Each ... More info

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Human and Physical Features Hunt (Years 1-2)

Fieldwork
Key Stage 1 Geography
PDF

Help children learn how to identify human and physical features with this fun activity. They must go on a walk around their local area and record the ... More info

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Identifying UK Garden Birds

Living things and Habitats
Key Stage 2 Science
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This resource can be used as both a worksheet and poster to help children identify garden birds in the UK. Using the word bank, children must write ... More info

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Identifying British Butterflies

Living things and Habitats
Key Stage 2 Science
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Help children learn about the UK’s butterflies with this worksheet that can also be used as a poster. Using the word bank, children must write ... More info

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Materials Walk (Year 1)

Objects and Materials
Key Stage 1 Science
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Encourage children to explore the materials that make up everyday objects with this activity. They must go on a walk and find objects made from each ... More info

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School Map (Years 3-4)

Fieldwork
Key Stage 2 Geography
PDF

This activity challenges children to create a map of their classroom or their playground. They will need to think about the key they will use to show ... More info

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Fitness Circuit Training (Years 5-6)

Fitness
Key Stage 2 PE
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This ongoing worksheet is a great way to encourage children to think about and monitor their fitness progress for up to a 6-week period by completing ... More info

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Playground Sketches (Years 5-6)

Fieldwork
Key Stage 2 Geography
PDF

In this worksheet, children will use the photograph provided to finish a sketch of a playground, before labelling its human and physical geographical ... More info

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Summer — Frozen Paint Art (Reception)

Exploring Materials
Early Years Expressive Arts & Design
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This activity is a great way for children to exploring a variety of materials and experiment with colour, form and function. Challenge children to ... More info

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Our Local Area — Fieldwork Scavenger Hunt (Years 3-4)

Fieldwork
Key Stage 2 Geography
PDF

In this scavenger hunt activity, children will look at close-up images of different objects around the school grounds and guess what each photo is ... More info

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Our Summer Nature Walk (Reception)

Exploring Materials
Early Years Expressive Arts & Design
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Encourage children's interest in the features of the natural world with this worksheet. They must go on a nature walk during the summer and tick all ... More info

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A Walk Through History (Year 1)

Historical Events
Key Stage 1 History
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This activity is a great way for children to explore the history of their local area. They must take a walk through their area and tick all the ... More info

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Benefits and Dangers of the Sun (Years 3-4)

Healthy Lifestyles
Key Stage 2 PSHE
PDF

Children can consolidate their learning about sun exposure with this activity. In small groups, they must prepare a presentation explaining some of ... More info

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Local Area Study (Years 5-6)

Fieldwork
Key Stage 2 Geography
PDF

Encourage children to study their local area with this worksheet. It provides space for them to sketch and make notes of features of interest that ... More info

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Local Listening Walk (Reception)

Environmental sounds
Early Years & KS1 Phonics
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This worksheet is a fun way to get children listening to noises and sounds outdoors. It encourages them to listen to the sounds they can hear around ... More info

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Playground Perimeter Investigation (Year 4)

Perimeter, Area & Volume
Key Stage 2 Maths
PDF

Choose a sunny day for this playground perimeters investigation. Children will predict and then measure the perimeter of the school playground, using ... More info

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School Map (Years 5-6)

Fieldwork
Key Stage 2 Geography
PDF

This activity challenges children to create a map of part or the whole of their school. They will recap how to draw to scale and will also need to ... More info

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Playground Materials Hunt (Year 1)

Objects and Materials
Key Stage 1 Science
PDF

Use this worksheet for children to record familiar playground objects that are made from different materials.This activity can lead to discussion ... More info

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Dribbling in Football/Hockey (Years 5-6)

Invasion Games
Key Stage 2 PE
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This hands-on activity allows children to practise their dribbling skills in either football or hockey. It includes 3 activities - cone dribble, ... More info

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Number Recognition — Outdoor Ideas (Reception)

Numbers
Early Years Maths
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These activities are a fun way for children to practise recognising numbers whilst using their physical development skills. They each involve children ... More info

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Capture the Flag (Years 1-2)

Rules and Tactics
Key Stage 1 PE
PDF

Help children learn about tactics and rules in games with this activity. In two teams, they must hide a flag and challenge the other team to find it. ... More info

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Planning a Treasure Hunt (Years 5-6)

Orienteering
Key Stage 2 PE
PDF

Within this orienteering-based activity children should work in small groups to plan a treasure hunt. They should work outside with a compass when ... More info

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Tennis Skills Activities (Years 5-6)

Racket Games
Key Stage 2 PE
PDF

This activity encourages children to practise tennis skills that are not just rallies. It includes instructions and equipment lists for 3 activities - ... More info

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Kites — Let's Make a Spool & Line (Year 1)

Using tools
Key Stage 1 D&T
PDF

This task will test children's ability to use tools safely. Challenge children to follow the instructions on the worksheet to make a spool and line to ... More info

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Football Dribbling Drills (Years 3-4)

Invasion Games
Key Stage 2 PE
PDF

This resource is a great way for children to develop the skills they need to play football. It provides instructions for 5 different activities that ... More info

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Rope Activities (Years 5-6)

Problem Solving
Key Stage 2 PE
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These two activities involve children using ropes and effective communication with each other. In the first task can children work together ... More info

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Listening Walk (Reception)

Listening
Early Years Communication & Language
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Encourage children to listen carefully and explore sounds in their local area with this engaging activity. They must use the template to create an ear ... More info

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Beat the Ball Game (Years 3-4)

Striking and Fielding Games
Key Stage 2 PE
PDF

Use this worksheet to set up a fun striking and fielding game for children. It is similar to rounders but removes the batting element to focus on ... More info

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Beanbag Run and Throw (Years 1-2)

Agility
Key Stage 1 PE
PDF

Get children moving in different ways with this fun game. Children must line up behind a hoop and take it in turns to throw a beanbag inside it. Each ... More info

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Cone Orienteering (Years 3-4)

Orienteering
Key Stage 2 PE
PDF

Use this activity to challenge children to show orienteering skills individually or as a team. Children can work in small groups or pairs to follow ... More info

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Basketball Skills — Dribbling (Years 1-2)

Co-ordination
Key Stage 1 PE
PDF

This resource is a great way for children to learn how to dribble with a basketball. It includes some top tips for dribbling and challenges children ... More info

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Football Skills — Passing (Years 1-2)

Co-ordination
Key Stage 1 PE
PDF

Help children learn how to pass a football with this resource. It provides four different challenges that help children develop their passing skills ... More info

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Running Games Cards (Years 5-6)

Running
Key Stage 2 PE
PDF

These running games cards are a great way to help children develop and practise skills for running short and long distance. Each of the cards contains ... More info

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Creating an Impression (Years 3-4)

Great Artists
Key Stage 2 Art & Design
PDF

Help children to develop their creativity skills by encouraging them to go outdoors and create a piece of art using the skills they have learnt about ... More info

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