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Plan for Jan(uary)

Jan. 9, 2025

If you're looking ahead to get your new year in the classroom off to a smooth start, then you've come to the right place (you clever thing) - We've got lots of helpful resources and tips in this blog to make it even easier to get set up and ready for the new school year.

New Year Classroom Activities & Resources

Get the new year off to a positive start in your classroom with these resources:

You may also want to revisit your Class Rules to ensure a smooth start back.

To spark a bit of creativity, get students to paint their own firework display celebrating the new year.

Maths Resources

The maths games in Purple Mash are always popular, but there are many more resources to help supplement your maths lessons:

Maths Resources

English Resources

There is a folder of resources dedicated to the teaching and learning of Synthetic Phonics.

When planning your English topics, keep in mind that Purple Mash hosts hundreds of writing templates which can all be edited to suit the needs of your learners. Find exactly what you need in the Writing Genres folder.

There's also:

English Resources

Topic Planning

When planning out your new class topic, don't forget to browse Purple Mash's HUGE topic library. Some examples of popular class topics are:

See below for more examples of topics 👇

The DK Learning non-fiction texts are great additions to Topic lessons, and there will be eight new titles added for the new academic year:

  • A Journey to the Ocean Depths
  • The Wild and Wriggly World of Reptiles and Amphibians
  • Magnificent Planets Near and Far
  • The Human Body: Remarkable Systems
  • The Stone Age: From Ice Age Hunters to Iron Age Warriors
  • Rituals, Art, and War in Ancient America
  • Meet Nelson Mandela
  • World War II Turning Points in History

Dorling Kindersley texts

DK Learning Spr1 2025 (Instagram Post)

All of these resources - and many more - are included in a Purple Mash subscription. You can try these resources and our innovative digital tools with a 14-day free trial, just click the button below to get started.

Read our other blogs for more time-saving tips and tricks, ready for January: