Red Nose day clown phonicsQuick View
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Red Nose day clown phonics

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Phase 2 (3 letter cvc words) and phase 3 phonics using digraphs and trigraphs included. Look at the clown and read the word. Find their missing noses to match the word. Suitable for those working at blending simple 3 letter words up to those blending words using digraphs and trigraphs. Aimed at Reception and good for Year 1 upwards who want extra practise. Please note, this only uses the first variation of digraphs and trigraphs taught during ‘Essential letters and sounds’ (old phase 3). The next set of variants such as ‘ay’ are not used.
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Daily calendar

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Print outs for display board in a natural style to show the date, day of the week and month of the year. Months printed on logs accompanied with images to represent each month.
Sentence code breaker linked to 'Whatever Next' by Jill MurphyQuick View
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Sentence code breaker linked to 'Whatever Next' by Jill Murphy

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A set of images each linked to a word card that can be hidden around the room. Find the image card, write the corresponding word and then read the secret sentences. An exciting way to allow children to practise their blending skills. Children enjoy the feeling of the treasure hunt for the words and the fact that it is a secret code they need to break. 3 different levels included. A simple caption using only one digraph and tricky word (oo, the), a simple sentence using polysyllabic words and tricky word (rocket the) but no digraphs and a slightly trickier sentence with another tricky word, polysyllabic word and digraph. (He, the picnic, oo). Aimed at Reception.