Tag Archives: ks2

Animals Lost and Found

Posted on February 16, 2023 by ofamily

My son recently found this book in the local library and we both thought it was a fascinating find so I thought I would write a quick post about it. This stunning book shines a spotlight on the amazing animals … Continue reading →

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The DNA Book by DK

Posted on January 19, 2023 by ofamily

One of the Biology topics that my daughter found a bit challenging in her KS3 years was DNA. She loves Biology and for most of it she tore through the work but the idea of DNA, what it is, its … Continue reading →

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Our Favourite Primary Non-Fiction Books

Posted on November 17, 2021 by ofamily

One of the questions I am always asked is – “what are your must have books?” And in all honesty I am wary of that question for the simple reason that there are just so many amazing books out there … Continue reading →

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Starting Year 6 Resource ideas

Posted on August 30, 2021 by ofamily

I must confess I do not put as much research into planning for my youngest just because I have done this year before with his sister and I already have quite a good idea about which resources worked well and … Continue reading →

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UK and Europe Geography for KS2

Posted on February 23, 2021 by ofamily

When it comes to Geography we normally cover the topics together (my son is in year 5 and my daughter is in year 8) and it works really well. My youngest has jumped right in and done Rivers, Erosion, Biomes, … Continue reading →

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