How to Use This Resource Making early writing fun, playful and pressure-free This flexible resource can be used in lots of different ways to encourage children to have a go at writing, build confidence and develop early literacy skills. Where and how to use it Group modelling: Explore the sound together, model how to form the letter and think aloud as you write. In provision: Leave the resource available for children to explore independently during child-initiated play. On easels: Encourage large movements and whole-arm letter formation before moving on to smaller writing. Laminated with whiteboard pens: Practise, rub out and try again as many times as needed. In sensory media: Place a laminated copy under or beside foam, slime, sand or salt to explore letter formation through touch and movement. Co-writing: Write alongside an adult or peer, sharing ideas, modelling sounds and celebrating attempts. At home: Send the resource home to encourage short, enjoyable practice with family members. What are we practicing? Having a go: Creating a low-pressure environment where children feel safe to try, make mistakes and try again. Letter formation: Providing simple, clear models to support correct letter formation. Pencil grip and posture: Gently prompting children to hold their pencil comfortably and sit in a position that supports writing. Sound discrimination: Listening carefully to identify the focus sound in words. Oral segmenting: Saying a word slowly and breaking it into its individual sounds before attempting to write it. Early spelling: Linking sounds to letters and having a go at spelling simple words. Make it work for every child Start with what the child can do. Model the letter or word, say the sounds aloud and encourage the child to have a try. Offer prompts and support when needed, but allow plenty of time for independent attempts. The aim is progress, not perfection. Praise effort, celebrate emerging skills and keep writing playful, meaningful and motivating. Ready to extend? When children are ready, build on the activity by: Adding more words containing the focus sound. Encouraging children to write their own words. Introducing simple dictated words. Moving on to dictated captions and sentences. Encouraging children to say a sentence aloud before attempting to write it. Keep the experience achievable, positive and responsive to each child’s stage of development.

A Powerpoint of fun and motivating Halloween themed Colourful semantics prompts. Some who/doing, who/doing/to what, who/doing/where and even a challenge who/doing/to what/where. Comes with a communication mat for pupils to point to their responses and a way to self check each time if pupils are working independently. can be used as a group just display on the board and give each child a communication board printed out. can be used 1:1 or in pairs with a printed powerpoint and communication board. can be used to produce written sentences. can you be used to type sentences by simply adding a blank page after each picture prompt. can be used as a fun and motivating Oracy activity to work on suggesting sentences.

With printable table top guide to encourage pupils to try the new task! A range of fun Halloween Characters to cut out, punch holes and thread with wool or string. develop using tools like scissors, hole punch and plastic needles. develop fine motor control. develop pincer grip. develop stamina and resilience with a challenging task! Adults guide and table top pupil guide included. Have fun!