Schools Activity Bundles are designed for teachers to deliver creative activities to enhance a child’s understanding of a subject through a hands-on approach. We have two alphabet and number Bundles that are a great starter resource for schools.  Starter Kit One  comprises of a die-cutting machine and a set of dies for cutting upper case and lower case letters, numbers and punctuation that are 1 ½” (3.8cm) in height.  Starter Kit Two includes a die-cutting machine and cuts upper case and lower case letters and numbers that are 3 ½” (8.9cm) in height.  Each of these Starter Kits comes with a manual complete with 10 Activity Guides.  Our themed Activity Bundles come with a varying number of dies from 5 to 20 and are supplied with a corresponding number of Activity Guides, e.g. Wild Animals is supplied with 6 dies and 6 Activity Guides.  A die-cutting machine is not included with the themed Bundles.

The key features of our Schools Activity Bundles include:

•   schools are able to build a library of dies and Activity Guides
•   each Activity Bundle includes an at-a-glance matrix of National Curriculum links
•   generally being themed around a main subject area such as Understanding Shape  (mathematics), Life Processes & Living Things (science)

The key features of Schools activities include:

•   our methodology uses a hand-on, creative approach
•   an objective
•   an at-a-glance key showing the main key stage, main subject area, bundle name and activity type
•   curriculum links across EYFS/KS1/KS2 by subject, strand and objective
•   suggested lesson guide and key discussion points
•   assessment for learning
•   resources required
•   links to Millennium Development Goals and Government initiatives
•   links to the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (where appropriate)
•   a teachers tip
•   alternative ways of using the dies

The key benefits include:

•   a tangible and creative method of delivering the National Curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils
•   motivation of pupils to achieve their full potential by encouraging learning through a creative and personalised approach, we believe that through a hands-on, •   creative approach children are stimulated and inspired to learn
•   added value to teachers being inspired to create their own low cost resources and lessons
•   added value to teachers with the suggestion of alternative activities including additional classroom ideas but also for use in enterprise projects and extended services
•   saving teacher time in planning
•   saving teacher time in assessing, recording and monitoring pupils achievement
•   helping teachers to deliver cross-curricular activities
•   schools can target specific subjects areas through tailored Activity Bundles