Special Topics Teaching Resources
Discover some schemes of work, lesson plans, classroom worksheets and interactive activities to develop skills in all curriculum subjects in the Foundation Stage covering a range of special days, celebrations and festivals across the school year
Bonfire Night
Investigate and illustrate the history and themes of Bonfire Night working across all curriculum subjects
Christmas
Practise and develop a range of skills in different curriculum subjects to celebrate and enjoy the festive season
Easter
Explore and present some of the themes and stories connected to Easter working across all curriculum subjects
Halloween
Develop and practise skills in all curriculum areas to celebrate and decorate the classroom for Halloween
New Year
Celebrate the start of a new year and select a range of personal and academic resolutions for the remaining two terms of the school year
Remembrance Day
Explore some of the themes and issues surrounding Remembrance Day to commemorate people who fought in the past
Shrove Tuesday
Understand and illustrate how and why Shrove Tuesday is celebrated in different communities around the world
Valentine’s Day
Explore and express feelings associated with love for people, places and things as part of an annual celebration
- Easter FlowersMake models of different flower shapes to make decorations for Easter by melting and shaping chocolate
- Bunny BiscuitsBake a selection of biscuits using different shapes that can be used to represent Easter celebrations
- Easter CakesUse coloured marzipan to create different Easter symbols that can be used to decorate cup cakes
- One Less EggIdentify and record numbers of Easter eggs that are one less than different numbers to twenty