First Words Reader: Family & Pets | SEND

Visual SEND early reading resource with 19 printable pages, helping children learn 5 first words through clear pictures, flashcards and engaging activities.

First Words Reader: Family & Pets is a complete visual early-reading and activity pack designed to help children learn, recognise, understand and read familiar first words through clear visuals, repetition and hands-on practice.

More than just a first words reader, the resource provides a structured learning journey from seeing and recognising a word to matching, recalling and beginning to read it independently.

Designed with visual learners and children with SEND in mind, while remaining suitable for any child beginning their reading journey or needing additional support with early literacy.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 5 word and picture learning pages
Each target word is presented individually alongside a clear supporting image to encourage recognition and understanding.

• Word-only flashcards
Help children practise recognising the written words without relying on the picture.

• Picture-only flashcards
Support vocabulary development, recall, matching and understanding.

• 6 full-page learning activities
Six opportunities to revisit and reinforce the target words through practical activities.

• Progress tracker
A simple visual way to record progress and celebrate growing confidence.

• Certificate and reward page
Positive reinforcement to recognise achievement and celebrate every little win.

• Welcome and How to Use pages
Clear guidance to help parents, teachers and supporting adults use the resource effectively.

IDEAL FOR

• Early readers
• Visual learners
• Children with SEND/SEN
• Children with Down syndrome
• Speech, language and communication support
• Early Years and Reception
• KS1 intervention and additional support
• Home learning
• Children working at an earlier stage of reading

The resource is designed to be flexible and repeatable. Children can begin by exploring and matching pictures, progress to matching pictures with written words, and gradually develop confidence recognising and reading the words independently.

Activity pages can be printed again whenever additional practice is needed, allowing each child to learn at their own pace without pressure.

Part of the Little Wins Learning First Words Reader Collection — visual early-reading resources designed to make those important first steps into reading clear, achievable and enjoyable.

Every little win matters.