BBC Active Whiteboard Active Series

Primary Science Age 7-9 Whiteboard Active Pack

by Penny Coltman, Jayne Greenwood, Catharine Slade, Deborah Herridge, and Debbie Eccles

Published 16 June 2010

Everything you need for imaginative, creative science lessons for Primary Science Age 7-9

Using the familiar context of our homes, this resource will broaden children's knowledge and understanding of the world, and develop speaking, listening, problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Features stories, songs, nursery rhymes, dances, games and activities
Teacher's book and prepared content to make lesson planning easier
Built-in teacher support, with observation opportunities highlighted
Perfect for creative curriculum teaching, with strong literacy links
Pupils can join in with favourite characters from CBeebies or other children, making learning enjoyable

Cross-curricular links: All six areas of learning and development

"The children find many of the video clips spellbinding and the tools actively promote speaking and listening." Carolyn Turk, St Matthews School, Redhill

Find Out About Problem Solving 4-5 Pack

by Penny Coltman

Published 14 July 2008

El Nombre and the other characters from Numbertime engage young children and make learning fun as they explore the world of numbers in this delightful new BETT and Education Resources Award nominated interactive resource for your whiteboard.

Each activity and video designed to involve and motivate children, either through joining in with a song, suggesting solutions, sharing ideas, using mathematical language, playing games or talking about numbers.

Fun follow-up tasks are suggested for the different areas of the classroom to build children's skills in a natural child-centred way.

Teachers are fully supported in delivering the EYFS objectives for problem solving, reasoning and numeracy with clear on-screen notes which support each activity and give classroom activities to extend and support children's own learning, suggestions to support learning and assessment, ideas for how to extend children's learning.

Key benefits:

Enjoyable activities make learning fun Teaching is easier with everything in one resource Allows flexibility to teach how you want to

Cross-curricular links: * Speaking and listening

Find Out About Ourselves Pack

by Penny Coltman

Published 16 September 2008

Packed with stories, nursery rhymes, songs and activities to engage and develop learning

Features songs and stories from CBeebies favourites Boogie Beebies and Tikkabilla - perfect opportunities to develop language through listening, singing, storytelling and shared observations A focus on emotional development, encouraging pupils to explore and discuss feelings in friendly contexts A detailed teacher's book with a huge range of ideas for activities away from the whiteboard, with observation opportunities highlighted

Cross-curricular links: All six areas of learning and development

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The Human Body (ages 7-9) Whiteboard Active Pack Repackaged

by Penny Coltman and Helen Glasspoole

Published 28 January 2008

Covering the human biology element of the Life Processes and Living Things strand of the Key Stage 2 science curriculum.

The Human Body Age 7-9 uses the best of BBC footage to support and develop your pupils' understanding.

You are supported in using the resources on the CD-ROM by a printed teacher's book, which offers a range of activities for the whole class, including opportunities for practical work and cross-curricular links.

Key benefits:

Cross curricular links add value to lessons Stunning footage creates fascinating lessons

Cross-curricular links: * Literacy * Maths * ICT * PSHE

You may also like the Materials (ages 7-9) Whiteboard Active Pack.

Find Out About Problem Solving 4-5 Book for Pack

by Penny Coltman

Published 14 July 2008

Primary Science Find Out About Science 5-7 Pack

by Deborah Herridge, Debbie Eccles, Penny Coltman, and Jayne Greenwood

Published 16 July 2010

Contents:

Party Time (the five senses, how children grow & change)
How does your garden grow? (green plants: growth, lifecycles, edible parts)
Creatures great and small (Animals: features & colours, movement, caring for their young)
A wonderful world (materials: origins, textures, the environment)
Toys and games (materials: properties & applications)
Whatever the weather (changing seasons & temperatures, clothing)
Let's eat! (the five food groups, healthy eating, changes with heating & cooling)
Light and dark (light sources, shadows, transparent, translucent & opaque materials)
Can you hear it? (sound & hearing, how sound travels, musical instruments)
Playtime (pushes & pulls)