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The ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy – Strengthening Reception and Early Years Learning
Government launches £400m plan to improve early years and Reception learning. Findel explores what this means for schools.

How to make a cardboard telescope
Make this easy cardboard telescope in just a few minutes with our step-by-step guide and video. Get ready to scour the seven seas!

How light works: A simple guide for kids
What is light? How does light travel? And what facts are there to learn about light? Our guide to how light works for kids is the perfect science lesson.

Which colour pen is best for marking?
It’s an age-old teaching debate that seemingly has no answer. We look into what the industry, and even science, has to say about coloured pens and marking.

Fun facts about Ancient Egypt
Excite and engage your class in the wonders of ancient Egypt with this collection of fun facts about this incredible civilization.

Ancient Egypt topic hub
From worksheets and to crafts and wall displays, our topic hub everything you need to teach your KS1 or KS2 class Ancient Egypt next term.

Ancient Egyptian glossary and vocabulary list
Enhance your class's knowledge on Ancient Egypt with this 16-word strong glossary of key terms and definitions from the time. Download it for free.

Ancient Egypt: Howard Carter and Tutankhamun resources
Enhance your pupil's learning of Howard Carter and Tutankhamun with these two distinctive worksheets that enhance comprehension and writing skills.

How the Ancient Egyptians made mummies
Explore one of the most fascinating processes in all of history with this step-by-step guide to mummification for KS1 and KS2 pupils.

Ancient Egyptian resource: Label the map
Learn about key sites from the Ancient Egyptians, plus the importance of the river Nile, with this free downable map resource.

Ancient Egypt: A timeline
Layout more than 30 centuries of Ancient Egyptian civilization with these 28 unique flashcards covering major events of the period.

Ancient Egypt resource crack the hieroglyphic code
Teach your class about the written language of the Ancient Egyptians, the hieroglyphics, with this free code-breaking activity pack and game download.