This is a fun way to get children thinking about the meaning of words and lots of grammar related to words. #wordgame #edutwitter #playinupperprimary #playbasedlearning #cardgame

A really simple but effective game to encourage children to write some sentences and practice using different punctuation. #edutwitter #punctuationgames #writinggames #playbasedlearning #playinupperprimary

What a way to make learning about instructions and instruction writing fun! So great for improving instructions and developing speaking and listening skills and teamwork! The LEGO Foundation #duplo #playbasedlearning #edutwitter #playinupperprimary #instructionwriting

Hope you all had fun in the sun over the beautiful weekend! Playfulness is often underrated, but has so many benefits: stress-relief, connection, learning… How can you bring more playfulness into your week, for yourself, children and colleagues? Happy Monday #teacher5oclockclub

Here’s a fun way to get reluctant writers to have a go at story writing. What other games and activities have you used? #writing #writinggames #playinupperprimary #edutwitter #playbasedlearning

This is a different and fun way for children of all ages to explore 2D shapes and their properties. Which year group would you give it a go with? #edutwitter #playinupperprimary #mathsgames #shape #teachingideas

A easy to set up and fun game to practice times tables. For more playful times table game ideas, click the link: playfullearninggames.co.uk/collections/ma… #edutwitter #timestablegame #playinupperprimary #teachingideas

Try this to have some fun writing sentences - you might even find your reluctant writers want to play this game! #writinggame #sentences #playinupperprimary #teachingideas #playbasedlearning #edutwitter

A fun game that I’ve used for phonics but could easily be used for reading or spelling. #phonics #reading #readinggame #phonicsgame #teachingideas #playbasedlearning #duplo #edutwitter

I absolutely love dice games and this one is great for key stage two children and it even covers negative numbers! What are your favourite dice games to play? #edutwitter #playinupperprimary #dicegames #mathsgames

This is such a fun way to practise spelling! Easy to set up and imagine the fun that children will have learning their spellings! #spelling #spellinggame #playinupperprimary #edutwitter #playbasedlearning

I played this with my class in English today and it was great to see them all engaged and really helped me to assess what they understand about punctuation and how to use it! #edutwitter #playinupperprimary #englishgame #punctuation #playbasedlearning #letthemplay

This is a fun and engaging game to play to practice some key number maths vocab! Learning should be fun! #edutwitter #mathsgame #dicegame #playinupperprimary #teachingideas #playbasedlearning

I personally don’t think there’s enough in the maths curriculum where children actually get to work with money, particularly in KS2. What do you think? #edutwitter #money #moneygame #teachingideas #playinupperprimary #playbasedlearning

I always fine children struggle with punctuating speech correctly and I now use this resource all the time as it makes sense and really helps children! You can get it as part of my PLG membership here: playfullearninggames.co.uk/pages/membersh… #edutwitter #teachingideas #speech

If you’ve got some reluctant readers in your class who don’t like reading aloud to an adult then definitely give this game a go! It works so well 📖 #reading #readinggame #playinupperprimary #playbasedlearning #teachingideas

If you’re looking for a fun way to spot correct and incorrect punctuation that isn’t a worksheet or a past SATS paper, then take a look at this game! Pairs with a twist! You can download this game from my website now. #edutwitter #punctuation #teachingideas

I love using Duplo for learning; so much more engaging than filling in a worksheet! #edutwitter #duplo #writinggame #playbasedlearning #teachingideas

I’m sharing practical, engaging and playful fractions activities for key stage two this week. What’s your go to resource when teaching fractions? #edutwitter #fractions #teachingideas #playbasedlearning

Add Playdoh to a lesson for key stage two children and it’s automatically got better! Who agrees? #edutwitter #playdoh #fractions #playbasedlearning #teachingideas