I produced this as a resource to support teachers struggling to know how to support Dyslexic learners achieve their potential. I give ideas to support the following areas: Working Memory Sequencing Tracking/Directionality Auditory Memory Phonological Awareness/Spelling Organisation Skills and Planning Grammar/syntax Vocabulary Reading Writing

I developed this document to support me when assessing a child’s language skills and planning useful strategies. All or aspects of the document can be used by a class teacher, TA or SENCo. I have grouped areas: Attention and Listening Vocabulary Grammar Social Language Phonological/Articulation skills Following Instructions Attention to Task Expressive Language Accessing the Curriculum

A simple presentation exploring Harvest for EYFS and KS1

2 worksheets First sheet asks children to colour in or circle ‘double’ dominoes Second sheet asks children to draw their own ‘double’ dominoes. At the bottom of the sheet it asks “How high can you go?” and gives 3 more domino templates for children to use.

Christian creation story for EYFS and KS1. Simple text with each image.

This PPT looks at the features of celebrating birthdays. Adult can read the annotated slides, play the 2 video clips and ask the questions on the slides.

This presentation was put together to inform and inspire people working with dyslexic learners.

I can label an animal: Use the Smartboard to label a fox together. Worksheet for children to add labels to either a fox or a badger. I can compare 2 animals: Use the Smartboard to discuss Worksheet for children to write a comparison sentence.

I know what some animals eat. Smartboard - Carpet Time task 3 different activities around the same objective Cut and stick food images next to the right animal. Children write a caption to go with each animal. Children sort images of animals into a Venn Diagram: -I eat meat. -I eat plants. -I eat plants and meat.

I used this to help young children understand honour when exploring honour as part of our RE curriculum. It would be suitable for EYFS and KS1. The link I refer to in the PPT is the part in The Lion King film when the young cub is presented to all the animals.

A simple presentation for young children to learn a little about snails.

Simple weather chart. It is … (Children select an icon depicting today’s weather.) It is … (Children select a label for today’s day.)

I created this Daily Log in response to a parent saying they did not understand what their child was doing ‘wrong’ and why their child was behaving inappropriately in their new Reception Class. Each day has one ‘booklet’, outlining the days expectations. Staff highlight when appropriate behaviours are demonstrated. A list of agreed strategies are recorded on the back of the booklet. There is a section for parents to respond. It proved to be an effective tool for discussion. To be used for a short term. It will need to be adapted for individual use.

Slowly slide down the screen to reveal the 2d shapes. Pause at certain places . What can you see? Which shape might it be? Why do you think that?

A simple presentation for EYFS or KS1

Simple retelling of the story of Grace Darling for EYFS and KS1

Simple life cycle of a frog for EYF or KS1

I produced this to help aid discussions when talking about individual learners.

A simple presentation to learn simple facts about for EYFS and KS1

Simple weather poems for EYFS or KS1

I made this for a Reception/Year One class to explain Mothers’ Day or Mothering Sunday. 3 slides with information notes: -Brief introduction -What we might do on Mothering Sunday -The likely origins of his celebration.