A whole half term of Reception practice for People who help us (Spring 1). 48 printable pages (PDF), ready to use. What’s inside: Teaching guide: a daily routine, a 6-week plan and an end-of-term checklist Phonics pages for the term: words to read, words to write, tricky words and Read it myself Letter and number formation in UK school handwriting, with a tip for every letter Maths practice for each week Stories printed in full with talk questions, and a rhyme to learn each week Topic pages, with teaching notes (EYFS goal, key words, how to teach it) on every sheet Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

A whole half term of Reception practice for Animals (Summer 1). 45 printable pages (PDF), ready to use. What’s inside: Teaching guide: a daily routine, a 6-week plan and an end-of-term checklist Phonics pages for the term: words to read, words to write, tricky words and Read it myself Letter and number formation in UK school handwriting, with a tip for every letter Maths practice for each week Stories printed in full with talk questions, and a rhyme to learn each week Topic pages, with teaching notes (EYFS goal, key words, how to teach it) on every sheet Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

A whole half term of Reception practice for All about me (Autumn 1). 48 printable pages (PDF), ready to use. What’s inside: Teaching guide: a daily routine, a 6-week plan and an end-of-term checklist Phonics pages for the term: words to read, words to write, tricky words and Read it myself Letter and number formation in UK school handwriting, with a tip for every letter Maths practice for each week Stories printed in full with talk questions, and a rhyme to learn each week Topic pages, with teaching notes (EYFS goal, key words, how to teach it) on every sheet Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Practise joining in, saying stop, standing up to unkind words and asking for help. Ages 4-8, EYFS and KS1 PSHE and RSE. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (13 pages, PDF): For grown-ups: how to use these cards Joining in and being left out My body, my space Unkind words Asking for help Brave words to practise More brave words My friendship recipe My safe circle Telling or tattling? When your child tells you something hurt them Brilliant Friend Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

A whole half term of Reception practice for Celebrations (Autumn 2). 45 printable pages (PDF), ready to use. What’s inside: Teaching guide: a daily routine, a 6-week plan and an end-of-term checklist Phonics pages for the term: words to read, words to write, tricky words and Read it myself Letter and number formation in UK school handwriting, with a tip for every letter Maths practice for each week Stories printed in full with talk questions, and a rhyme to learn each week Topic pages, with teaching notes (EYFS goal, key words, how to teach it) on every sheet Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

A whole half term of Reception practice for Food and growing (Spring 2). 46 printable pages (PDF), ready to use. What’s inside: Teaching guide: a daily routine, a 6-week plan and an end-of-term checklist Phonics pages for the term: words to read, words to write, tricky words and Read it myself Letter and number formation in UK school handwriting, with a tip for every letter Maths practice for each week Stories printed in full with talk questions, and a rhyme to learn each week Topic pages, with teaching notes (EYFS goal, key words, how to teach it) on every sheet Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Every Growing Wise PSHE and wellbeing pack in one purchase: 8 printable PDFs (103 pages) for ages 3-8, EYFS and KS1. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside: Classroom Kindness and Choices Pack: 6 ready-to-run circle times Big Feelings Toolkit: feelings cards, thermometer, calm-down choices Friendship and Boundaries Cards: joining in, unkind words, asking for help Make Your Own Social Story: ready-to-personalise stories and templates Calm Morning and Bedtime Kit: visual routine cards and boards 30 Screen-Free Mini Adventures Ready for Reception: school transition pack Siblings, Sharing and Repair: conflict and make-up cards Saves over 25% against buying the 8 packs one by one. Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Ready-to-personalise social stories that help children know what to expect, especially autistic children and those who find change hard. Ages 3-8. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (13 pages, PDF): For grown-ups: what is a social story? Story 1: Going to the doctor Story 2: When plans change Story planner Sentence starters My own story: blank pages Reading log Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Poppies, the two-minute silence and why we remember, explained gently for children aged 5-9. Two reading levels with answers. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (15 pages, PDF): For grown-ups: talking about Remembrance Day Remembrance Day fact cards Reading: Level 1 and Level 2 Answers for grown-ups Remembrance timeline Why do we wear a poppy? My POPPY poem Colour the poppies Poppy bookmarks Make a poppy wreath, with template In the two-minute silence We Will Remember certificate Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Fair ways to solve squabbles and kind ways to make up afterwards. Works for siblings at home and for sharing and turn-taking in class. Ages 3-8. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (11 pages, PDF): For grown-ups: from referee to coach Squabble cards (2 pages) Fair-solution cards Our sharing plan Four steps to make up Special-time coupons Our kindness chart What to say when they fight Team Player certificate Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

30 quick, low-mess ideas for creating, moving, exploring and puzzling with things you already have. Ideal for wet play, golden time and home learning. Ages 3-8. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (11 pages, PDF): For grown-ups: making screen-free time easy Create adventures (1-8) Move adventures (9-16) Nature adventures (17-24) Think adventures (25-30) My adventure map My adventure journal Make your own adventures Super Adventurer certificate Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

A whole half term of Reception practice for Transport (Summer 2). 46 printable pages (PDF), ready to use. What’s inside: Teaching guide: a daily routine, a 6-week plan and an end-of-term checklist Phonics pages for the term: words to read, words to write, tricky words and Read it myself Letter and number formation in UK school handwriting, with a tip for every letter Maths practice for each week Stories printed in full with talk questions, and a rhyme to learn each week Topic pages, with teaching notes (EYFS goal, key words, how to teach it) on every sheet Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Six ready-to-run circle times on kindness, feelings, fairness and good choices for Reception to Year 2 (ages 4-7). Print and teach: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (12 pages, PDF): Teacher notes: how to run each circle time in 15-20 minutes Circle times 1-6, each with a warm-up, a talk prompt, a role play and a close Discussion cards: kindness and feelings, friendship and fairness Choice cards for role play (2 pages) Our class kindness charter to fill in together Kindness catcher for the classroom Observation notes for assessment against PSED Class award cards Why teachers use it: Covers EYFS PSED (Managing Self, Building Relationships) and KS1 PSHE relationships content Enough for a half term of weekly circle times Calm, inclusive language; works well with SEND groups Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Help children name a feeling, notice it in their body and choose a safe next step. Ages 4-8, EYFS and KS1. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (15 pages, PDF): For grown-ups: how to use this toolkit Feelings cards Where do I feel it? My feelings thermometer Calm-down choice cards My calm plan What would you feel? Scenario cards My feelings check-in What to say in big moments Feelings Explorer certificate Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Picture routines that help children know what comes next: visual routine cards, First/Then board and charts. Ages 3-7, great for EYFS and SEND. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (14 pages, PDF): For grown-ups: why picture routines help Morning picture cards More morning cards, and blanks Bedtime picture cards More bedtime cards, and blanks My morning routine board My bedtime routine board First, Then board My routine builder My morning chart My bedtime chart When routines wobble Routine Superstar Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Gentle practice for the skills that make starting school easier: a skills checklist, practise-at-home cards, a first-day story and settling-in tips. Ages 3-5. Great to send home before September or use in nursery. Print and use: no prep beyond printing. What’s inside (13 pages, PDF): For grown-ups: what really matters I can do it! Skills checklist Practise-at-home cards My first day at school (story) All about me Pencil play Taking turns games Sleeps until school countdown Settling-in: what to say Ready for School! certificate Made by Growing Wise, a small team of educators. Licensed for use in your own classroom or home. Slightly cheaper at growing-wise.com, where you can also build your own bundle of picture book activity sheets.

Free one-page Gruffalo worksheet for EYFS and KS1 (ages 3-6): six discussion questions with tick boxes, two 5-minute activities and a drawing box. A grown-up reads each question aloud. Good for story time, guided reading or a quick follow-up after reading The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Questions cover being small but clever, using your wits when you feel scared, and retelling the story. More questions, activities and worksheets for 700+ picture books at www.growing-wise.com

A free one-page question card for The Gruffalo (ages 3-6): 6 questions to ask after reading, each marked with the reading skill it practises (retrieve, infer, explain). Print it for guided reading, the book corner or a quick plenary. The full guide, with a 20-minute lesson plan, activities and a printable activity sheet, is free at growing-wise.com/books/the-gruffalo-questions-and-activities - made by Growing Wise, a small team of teachers and parents.

A free one-page question card for Shh! We Have a Plan (ages 2-6): 6 questions to ask after reading, each marked with the reading skill it practises (retrieve, infer, explain). Print it for guided reading, the book corner or a quick plenary. The full guide, with a 20-minute lesson plan, activities and a printable activity sheet, is free at growing-wise.com/books/shh-we-have-a-plan-questions-and-activities - made by Growing Wise, a small team of teachers and parents.

A free one-page question card for The Street Beneath My Feet (ages 5-8): 6 questions to ask after reading, each marked with the reading skill it practises (retrieve, infer, explain). Print it for guided reading, the book corner or a quick plenary. The full guide, with a 20-minute lesson plan, activities and a printable activity sheet, is free at growing-wise.com/books/the-street-beneath-my-feet-questions-and-activities - made by Growing Wise, a small team of teachers and parents.

A free one-page question card for Gruffalo Granny (ages 3-6): 6 questions to ask after reading, each marked with the reading skill it practises (retrieve, infer, explain). Print it for guided reading, the book corner or a quick plenary. The full guide, with a 20-minute lesson plan, activities and a printable activity sheet, is free at growing-wise.com/books/gruffalo-granny-questions-and-activities - made by Growing Wise, a small team of teachers and parents.