I have worked with children for over 40 years. I specialised in Computer Science, SEN and Speech and Language. In 2005 I achieved joint first in the Becta ICT practice awards. I taught Computing to years 1-6 for seven years. I created the Advanced Colourful Semantic resources to help the children in my groups understand grammar and sentence formation. I wanted a scheme I could introduce in Reception Class then use as they progressed through school individually, in groups or full class.
I have worked with children for over 40 years. I specialised in Computer Science, SEN and Speech and Language. In 2005 I achieved joint first in the Becta ICT practice awards. I taught Computing to years 1-6 for seven years. I created the Advanced Colourful Semantic resources to help the children in my groups understand grammar and sentence formation. I wanted a scheme I could introduce in Reception Class then use as they progressed through school individually, in groups or full class.
Initial Sounds Resources
These resources are downloadable PDF’s each one concentrates on one Phoneme/Sound.
This resource is a download that concentrates on the Phoneme/Sound 'D In Initial Medial and End position.
Contents
Phoneme word picture cards Initial Sounds Resources
Phoneme word picture cards -D- in medial position
Phoneme word picture cards -D- in end position
Phoneme game -D-
Cards colour coded to Colourful Speech Scheme
These resource is part of my Colourful Speech range
which helps children to enjoy and understand sentence structure
suitable for SEN children
suitable for whole class and cross curriculum learning
Parts of Speech- a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its syntactic function.
Nouns, Verbs , Pronouns , Adverbs, Adjectives, Conjunctions, Articles, Prepositions.
Australian Wildlife Class Resource Pack
This lovely pack is a fantastic way to introduce local wildlife, or to compare with wildlife and habitats in other parts of the world. It could be used with my North American or Yorkshire packs.
Contents:
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Birds
Australian Minibeasts
Word mat
Colourful Speech words
These resource is part of my Colourful Speech range which helps children to enjoy and understand sentence structure.
Colourful Speech- I wanted to create a scheme that was not only suitable for SEN children but could also be used in whole class and cross curriculum learning throughout the school.
This bundle is a Cross Curriculum pack that helps to explore and compare the world we live in.
Travel around the world comparing wildlife in America, Australia and the United Kingdon. I have included the Minibeast Resource that is useful to all age groups but, can be used alongside The Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle) to engage younger students.
I have put on my City of York pack which was made for our Local Environment study which could be useful to compare whith where you live.
I have also included my Space Resource incase you want to travel further afield.
These resources include colour co-ordinated Grammar that links to my Colourful Speech range.
WW1 Autograph Book
This is my Grandfather’s First World War Autograph book and a very treasured possession. Due to its age this book does contain writings that would be considered controversial today.
However it gives a unique opportunity to see autographs collected in 1918 and a rare insight into how people felt at the time. Some of the images are not politically correct and you may need to choose which ones to share with your class.
This Autograph Book belonged to my Grandfather so it is very special to me.
He fought in France from January 1915-October 1918.
This Autograph book was written 1918.
Some entries are funny, some are sad and some make you think.
There are also some lovely drawings, one ‘The Coming Generation’ refers to the formation of the RAF.
PowerPoint Show
Mp4
I have included the jpeg pictures in a zip file
Initial Sounds Resources
These resources are downloadable PDF’s each one concentrates on one Phoneme/Sound.
This resource is a download that concentrates on the Phoneme/Sound ‘R’ In Initial Medial and End position.
Contents
Phoneme word picture cards -R-in initial position
Phoneme word picture cards -R- in medial position
Phoneme word picture cards -R- in end position
Phoneme game -R-
Cards colour coded to Colourful Speech Scheme
These resource is part of my Colourful Speech range
which helps children to enjoy and understand sentence structure
suitable for SEN children
suitable for whole class and cross curriculum learning
Parts of Speech- a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its syntactic function.
Nouns, Verbs , Pronouns , Adverbs, Adjectives, Conjunctions, Articles, Prepositions.
This is a resource I made for use in Speech and Language sessions.
It has printable cards of Dolly and Teddy which will help to introduce six action verbs: sleep, walk, sit, wave, read and eat.
There is also a printable board game which can be used to make bespoke activities…
The cards can be printed and laminated to use as flashcards or make a double set for matching games.
There are examples of simple sentences using my ‘Colourful Speech’ format.
Creating bespoke resources, targeted at an individual child or group of children, encourages progress.
This extensive bundle introduces you to my ‘Colourful Speech’.
I started using Colourful Semantics with a group of children, however I found it difficult to integrate it with the whole class learning and progression through school.
I developed Colourful Speech which I found to be more flexible.
Starting with Simple Sentence Structure the children gain a knowledge of grammar which will develop as they progress.
Social Story- A story that helps a child to understand a situation or event.
This is a story I wrote one evening for a six year old girl I was working with.
It is very basic and the illustrations are very simple.
It helped her to understand that, sometimes things just happen by accident.
It helped her to understand that, sometimes people can misunderstand what has happened.
It helped her to understand that, If we use the wrong body language, what we are thinking may not be clear.
It helped her to understand that, when you have had time to think, you can chose a better way to explain.
Writing bespoke stories, targeted at an individual child or group, can quickly deal with issues that arise.
Stories shared in the classroom or at home helped us to work as a team.
Bespoke, targeted, Speech and language resources address the needs of an individual child.
Try some of my other Resources
Free:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/social-story-about-telling-the-truth-11658203
Paid For:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mental-health-awareness-overwhelmed-social-story-poem-and-workbook-12651877
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/colour-monster-resource-pack-12408668
Here is my old Computing Planning I don’t have time to update it at the moment so some of the websites might not work. However there is loads or useful information in it and a lot of It is editable since this area of Learning is constantly changing.
There are gaps in the planning for you to insert the software and websites that you use.
Excel ICT Spreadsheet-based around my skills ladders.
Sills ladders in different formats
Whole School Planning and Assessment Record Year 1-6.
Digital literacy,
Music,
Digital Imagery,
Multimedia,
Control and Monitoring, Turtles,
Programming,
Modelling and Simulation,
Research, Handling Data.
Internet Issues/E- Safety planning and resources and websites
Editable so you can adapt it for your school.
Tracking system - above/below expected level.
Can be used for whole school or to track one class through all 6 years.
I have filled in an example of Internet Uses and Research for all years to show how we use this Spreadsheet.
Just a pdf showing the keyboard with Letters in upper and lower case . Either to use as a practice worksheet or to laminate and have next to your computer for reference.
This little PowerPoint introduces two skills from the Information Technology Skills Ladder.
I can use key words to describe and find objects IT-DH1
I can sort objects into different groups IT-DH2
A little PowerPoint to introduce some of the Data Handling Skills.
I can use key words to describe and find objects IT-DH1
I can sort objects into different groups IT-DH2
I can collect information to put into a pictogram or chart and edit that information IT-DH3
I can use a pictogram or chart to answer simple questions IT-DH4
I can compare using: most, least, the same as, more or less than IT-DH5
I can use a computer to record, use and store information in different ways IT-DH6
Parts of Speech- a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its syntactic functions.
These are the ‘Colourful Speech Cards’
Nouns, Verbs , Pronouns , Adverbs, Adjectives, Conjunctions, Articles, Prepositions.
Use the cards to help children understand sentence structure.
They link in with my other resources.
This Little activity book will guide children through an introduction to Spreadsheets.
They will learn how to put in data and cost a Monsters Tea Party