A activity designed to support those working within an early years setting. This activity will cement the importance words and meanings surrounding literacy and phonics. This will help learners to understand the different terms used within literacy and phonics and within early years. A nice simple activity to refresh learning or help learners understand the terms in literacy.

Activities to support all areas of the curriculum from early years to year 6. The activities can be used stand alone or as part of an introduction or plenary session. Each activity has teacher guidance notes attached.

These activities have been made to support all areas of the curriculum from Early Years to Year 6. The activities can stand alone or used as part of an introduction or plenary session. Each activity has teacher guidance notes attached. Includes word searches, gap fill activities and sort activities.

Lesson 1 : These slides include the Ruby’s Worry story , a full lesson to sequence the events in the story plus all the worksheets and resources needed.

A block of Literacy planning on the text 'Where's my Teddy.,' 'Peace at Last ' and 'The Tiger who came for Tea.'

This document is to help give ideas for Literacy in the EYFS. Can be used as a training guide.

The objective of this lesson is: Students will show initial understanding of rhyming by using thumbs up/down to identify if spoken word pairs (e.g., cat/hat) have matching ending sounds during a “Rhyming Yes or No” game. This lesson is around Ruby’s Worry story book.

This pack contains nine resources including a guided and adapted sensory story of The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, colourful semantics activities and suggestions for their use to support the comprehension and linguistic skills of pupils. All resources can be adapted by teachers in multiple ways based on the needs of specific pupils. It is my aim to support other teachers and SEN teachers in empowering their learners to thrive through accessing bespoke learning materials that cater for their individual needs, without having to reinvent the wheel! Images created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, from the story ‘The Snail and the Whale’. Widgits created via paid subscription to Boardmaker.

Differentiated worksheets suitable for SEN, Early Years and Primary for descriptive writing. 12 worksheets in total. Lower ability- 3 worksheets to cut out words, order in to own sentences then glue. Middle ability- 3 worksheets to write own sentences (word prompts included on separate page). Higher ability- 3 worksheets to create and write own sentences. Only prompts are: remember to include size/colour/where they are/how they feel/what they are thinking. Encourage the use of dictionaries/thesaurus. Students can then type up their work on the computer, or find and describe their own pictures using ICT.

Map out your core texts with clarity and intention. This editable Literacy Long Term Plan template helps you map your core books across the academic year. Designed for Nursery and EYFS, it lets you sequence your focus texts term by term, link them to your themes (if you use them), and build a language-rich curriculum that values depth, repetition and ambitious vocabulary. What’s included: An editable long term literacy map template Clear term-by-term layout (Autumn, Spring, Summer) Space to organise core texts and themes My completed plans from the last two academic years (2024–2025 and 2025–2026) for real-life examples and inspiration. These are the actual documents I use to organise our core story approach - mapped carefully, reviewed regularly and adapted when the children need something different. Perfect for: EYFS teachers refining their literacy spine Settings developing a strong core book approach Subject leaders reviewing curriculum intent Anyone who wants clarity without rewriting everything from scratch Use it as it is, tweak it, or completely reshape it to match your curriculum. It’s fully editable.

4 differentiated writing tasks for Early Years EYFS around the theme of Easter and Spring. Design and describe an Easter egg (2 x differentiations) Label a chick (2 x differentiations) Write a sentence to describe an Easter or Spring picture Write a word to describe an Easter or Spring picture Folding books so children can write their own Easter or Spring stories in provision or lesson time

Resource Title: Monkey Puzzle Literacy Pack – 1 Full Term of Lessons for SEND & EYFS Overview: This complete literacy unit, based on the story Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson, provides a full term’s worth of teaching and learning (approximately 1 hour per week) and is specifically designed for pupils with SEND. It is also suitable for use within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. This engaging and inclusive resource pack includes a wide range of differentiated materials, interactive games, symbol-supported worksheets, and visual aids using Widgit, Clicker, and Smart Notebook files to support multi-modal learning. What’s Included: Week-by-Week Planning and Activities: Week 1: Story Introduction & Setting Smart Notebook file: Week 1- Story setting IWB.notebook Symbolised worksheets and visuals (Widgit/Clicker supported) PDF and IPDOC files for differentiated access Story setting worksheet activities and image support Week 2: Sequencing Sequencing story pictures.docx, symbolised sentences, and visual resources Matching PDF, symbol-supported files, and differentiated sequencing tasks Interactive Notebook activities Week 3: Comprehension & Game-Based Learning Custom board game with characters, visuals, and printable tokens Word mats and symbol answers for accessibility Clicker grids and CIP files for interactivity Questionnaire activity and extension comprehension tasks Week 4: Character Work Character identification.docx and supporting worksheets Symbol sentence builder (Widgit-supported) Printable character visuals and worksheets in multiple formats Additional Resources: Monkey Puzzle PowerPoint and Interactive Notebook files for story retelling Recall IWB.notebook for plenary or recap lessons Activity ideas document for flexible lesson planning Visual supports including JPGs, PDFs, and CIP symbol sheets Clicker activities for word recognition and game-based tasks Key Features: Designed for SEND pupils, but adaptable for EYFS Visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic learning approaches Easy-to-follow layout for teaching assistants and cover staff Great for group work, 1:1 sessions, or whole class literacy lessons Suitable for non-verbal and emergent communicators Software/Formats Used: Widgit Symbols (CIP / IPDOC files) Clicker Grids (.clkx) Smart Notebook (.notebook) Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & PDF Price: £5 Incredible value for a full term’s worth of differentiated literacy lessons and learning support!

Enjoy cuddling in for a story, and use our reading tips to make it extra enjoyable for you and your child. pdf file (1 x A4)

A collection of engaging, printable literacy worksheets designed for Year 1 pupils, with additional cross-curricular activity ideas to extend learning across the curriculum. Perfect for classroom teachers, teaching assistants, intervention groups, home educators, and supply teachers, these activities support early literacy development while encouraging creativity, discussion, and wider curriculum links. What’s Included? Printable literacy worksheets Reading and writing activities Vocabulary and comprehension tasks Child-friendly, engaging exercises Cross-curricular activity ideas to extend learning Ready-to-print format All rights reserved . This resource is for personal educational use only and may not be copied, redistributed, shared, or resold. If you find this resource useful, please leave a review. Your feedback helps other educators discover quality teaching resources.

Common Themes with interesting Core Texts with Authors names. Aspiring Outstanding Teacher

This comes from the BLEW (Bilingual Learners Early years Work box) document. I typed out useful extracts to keep somewhere prominent for teachers and observers to refer to. I thought it was an excellent basis for judging where bilingual learners are in their acquisition of English.