Bubble writing - cursive handwriting scaffold Like many primary school teachers I have tried a variety of handwriting schemes with varying degrees of success. Having thought through many common problems with handwriting I have developed a simple scaffold that places a bubble either side of the line to support letter formation. This simple scaffold provides a guide to consistently form cursive letters and ensure each letter is uniform in both height and width. Children are able to leave equal spaces between words and see clearly whether or not there is enough space at the end of each line for the next word they intend to write. There has been a huge impact within my class in a very short space of time and I hope you will see similar benefits within your own setting. Included is a PowerPoint presentation including words from the Year 1/2 spelling list that can be printed as a handwriting pack for children to work through. Blank slides enable you to add words to suit your needs and finally 2 different sized PDF scaffolds that children can use to write on (If photocopied the bubbles will disappear to leave the writing that has been completed.)

Week 3 planning for a reception class. This links to the progression document and recently updated Autumn 1 Medium Term Plan. This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning. Communication and Language, PSED, UTW and EAD planning can be found in the Autumn 1 MTP. The weekly theme for this week is: Pirates Focus Book: The Pirates Next Door

A lovely resource pack as shown on my Instagram. Includes A3 printouts of the colour board & ‘Colour Detectives’ sign… Great to support mathematical concepts such as colour recognition, sorting and comparing size

Use these pattern boards to get your little ones fingers moving! A great resource for fine motor skills… Laminate your boards and add some loose parts The children can add resources on top of the pattern (such as buttons, beads, gems) As seen on my Instagram - miss_e_early_years

A fantastic visual to support the children with a variety of mark making activities…

Unleash the full potential of your student’s phonics skills with our comprehensive “All Set 1 Sounds” resource. This 111-page resource provides an in-depth and engaging learning experience, covering all of the set 1 sounds and helping your student build a strong foundation for reading and writing success. Each sound is covered in depth, with 3 pages dedicated to its development. The first page focuses on letter formation, helping your student master the correct way to form each letter. The second page focuses on rainbow writing, allowing your student to practice their newly acquired letter formation skills in a fun and colourful way. The final page features read, write, and match activities, where your student will be able to practice reading words and matching them to pictures. In addition to the comprehensive 111-page resource, this package also includes a set of printable flashcards, designed to help your student internalize the set 1 sounds and reinforce their learning. Simply print, cut, and fold in half, and your student will have a fun and interactive tool to help them master the set 1 sounds. Take a peek at the preview to see the full range of resources included in this package. Order now and give your student the tools they need to achieve phonics success! HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME Feel free to ask any questions or let me know of any problems regarding my resources by emailing me directly, especially if you have any requests or ideas I can create: MissGsteacherthings@gmail.com

Get to know your class with this no-prep, all about me activity. This foldable printable is ideal for back-to-school or for an ‘about me’ topic and is a fun alternative to a standard worksheet. Print the template on white paper. There are 4 designs to choose from, each with the same prompts (please note that the templates are not editable). Pupils will need coloured pencils, a pen and scissors. Firstly, pupils will colour the top and bottom of the template. They can then fill in the boxes with words and pictures. The information they’ll need to complete is as follows: Name Age Left/right handed A place I’d like to visit is 3 words to describe me Things that make me smile I want to learn more about If I were an animal I’d be Something important to me Encourage lots of discussions! When the foldable is closed, it will spell ME. It can then be gently opened to reveal the detail inside. A picture showing how to fold is included, as well as versions of the templates for both US and UK paper sizes. Here are some other All About Me resources you might like: Self portrait all about me Space themed all about me Dinosaur themed all about me Pencil All About Me Craft

Set of black and white Mark Making Discs as seen on my Instagram…

Attendance pack which outlines everything parents need to know about school expectations and the new Aug 2024 guidance from the DfE You are buying a link to the document which can be fully edited in canva

This resource includes images for the colour monster story using real images from the story itself. The resource includes images of ‘happy, sad, calm, angry, scared, love and confused.’ This resource could be used to retell the story, to discuss emotions and feelings or in a calm corner or tinker box. Great for SEN children in particular. This resource just needs to be printed and laminated for longevity. They could also then be hole punched to hang up in your classroom or home too.

A blank, printable Gattegno chart that goes from ten millions to thousands so useful for the primary maths curriculum!

Detailed medium term plan for a reception class including the following subjects over a 6 week period: Communication and Language PSED Physical (very brief overview) Literacy Maths Understanding the World Expressive Art and Design

A 10-15 minute assembly on having a more positive attitude in life. Includes thought-provoking questions on situations in school that may provoke a negative reaction and 6 simple steps to guide students towards being more proactive than reactive. Easily adaptable for tutor time! Suitable for all ages!

As seen on my Instagram - printable mats to build a Numberblock

Week 4 planning for a reception class. This links to the progression document and recently updated Autumn 1 Medium Term Plan. This pack includes an overview of the week showing when we teach, how we distribute staff, a continuous provision plan, a literacy plan, a maths plan, the challenge page to match our challenge mountain and our guided reading learning. Communication and Language, PSED, UTW and EAD planning can be found in the Autumn 1 MTP. The weekly theme for this week is: Superheroes Focus Book: Supertato

As seen on my Instagram

Cloze the Gap uses activities involving cloze procedures to develop skills for text comprehension. The sheets contain a variety of text types with cloze-type activities. The low reading levels and high interest levels make it useful for a wide age range. Use this book to promote reading with understanding and increase reading confidence. Previously available through Easylearn.

This week our focus is still to settle the children, model the provision and get to know them! So there is NO FORMAL LEARNING planned. Here you will find some ideas for circle time and continuous provision enhancements based on the topic ‘All About Me’.

A set of beautiful natural log effect visual timetable cards. They have been made to look like real log slices. Comes as a PDF file with the different cards shown but also as an editable publisher file- this is for if you want to change the font to meet school policy or want to add/change the wording of certain logs. I’ve tried to included all of the main subject areas including english, maths, phonics, PE, history, geography, register, guided reading,golden time etc.

A document showing the progression through nursery and reception in the seven areas of learning. Links are also shown to KS1 subjects in relation to understanding the world and EAD to enable subject leaders throughout school to see how their subject is being taught in reception and nursery. Observational checkpoints are included for nursery to help to assess if children are ‘on track’ and ELGs for reception.

Updated for New Year 2024 Happy new year! Welcome 2024 by encouraging your class to reflect on the past year, and decide on goals or resolutions for the new year. This foldable activity is a great way to start January with positivity and a good mindset (and is a fun alternative to a worksheet). This resource contains the following: A PDF with 3 similar templates, with identical prompts. One template has a straight cutting edge. A PowerPoint file with 3 blank templates to write your own prompts for pupils. These can then be printed for students to complete and fold. A Google Slides link (in the PDF) with 3 blank templates to write your own prompts for pupils. As above, this can then be printed for students to use. A picture to help with folding The prompts on the pre-written template are: -My best memory of 2023 -My proudest moment of 2023 -Someone who made me smile in 2023 -This year, I’d like to learn more about… -My 2024 goal at home is… -My 2024 goal at school is… -The month I’m most looking forward to in 2024 -Something I can do for others in 2024 is… Children colour their template, write/draw their responses in the blank spaces, cut, and fold. US and UK spelling and paper size included.