Initial Sounds A phonics activity for practising and revising initial sounds. Children say the initial sound and then read words including the initial sound. Children must then identify the alien word. Phonics Activity - Digraphs and Trigraphs A phonics activity for practising and revising vowel digraphs and trigraphs or special friends sounds. Children can practise writing real and alien words on their whiteboards using focus sounds. The activity could be used during phonics lesson, as an intervention for any children requiring extra support or in the lead up to the phonics screening. A good activity to support children to recognise sounds plus spell and read words. Phonics Workbook - Digraphs and Trigraphs A fun phonics activity workbook covering vowel digraphs and trigraphs. Each new ‘special friend’ sound has three workbook pages - one to practise writing real words, one to identify alien words and one to complete a sentence using the focus sound in a word. There is a space on the sentence writing page for children to draw a picture to match their sentence. This activity workbook could be completed as part of a group, independently or could be sent home as home learning/homework. I have also used this workbook as Early Morning Work for children to practise their phonics. The workbook supports children to become more confident with each focus sound and as the activities are repeated for each new sound the children can become more independent when completing the workbook. Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could be used in Year 2 for a booster group or intervention.

Split Digraph Revision A phonics activity for practising and revising split digraphs only. Children can practise writing real and alien words on their whiteboards using focus sounds. The activity could be used during phonics lesson, as an intervention for any children requiring extra support or in the lead up to the phonics screening. Split Digraph Workbook A phonics revision activity focusing on split digraphs only. Each split digraph has three workbook pages - one to practise writing real words, one to identify alien words and one to complete a sentence using the focus sound in a word. There is a space on the sentence writing page for children to draw a picture to match their sentence. This activity workbook could be completed as part of a group, independently or could be sent home as home learning/homework. Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children.

Happiness Assembly/Presentation A presentation aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children about being a superhero and spreading happiness and smiles. The presentation explains that we all have a superpower and that superpower is making people smile. The presentation asks children to think about how they can make people smile and provides some ideas for how we can spread happiness. The presentation could be used as an assembly or during a PSHE discussion or lesson. The children will enjoy believing that they are a superhero and using their superpowers. Emotions Assembly/Presentation A presentation about emotions, what they are and how we can recognise and control them. This presentation can be used as an assembly or during a PSHE discussion or lesson about emotions. The PowerPoint includes questions for children to think about and answer. Can be used to help children to understand that everybody experiences positive and negative emotions and how we can deal with these emotions. Aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.

**Three number bonds activity PowerPoints for making 5, 10 and 20. ** These Maths activities can support children to learn and practise number bonds to make 5, 10 and 20. Each activity shows children all of the different number bonds for making five, ten or twenty. Each number bond has a word problem eg I have ten dogs, 5 of them are playing in the garden. How many dogs are in the kennel? Children can solve these problems using objects and pictorial representations and record their number sentence on their whiteboards. The activities could be used as a whole class activity or in small groups. Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children.

Making 5 and 10 Activity Worksheets Two sets of 8 different Maths activity worksheets to practise making 5 and 10 covering bar models, part whole models, adding using objects and word problems. These sheets focus solely on number bonds to 5 or to 10. They also give children the opportunity to practise recording number sentences. I have used these as worksheets during Maths lessons plus have also laminated the different sheets for children to use during choosing time or early work. Making 5 and 10 Activity Cards Two sets of Maths activity task cards for making 5 and 10. Each set includes 6 number bond activities for making 5 or 10 including using a bar model, part whole models, addition and word problems. These cards can be used as part of a number bond Maths lesson or could be used during choosing time for children to practise number bonds to 5 or 10. The activity cards also give children the opportunity to practise recording number sentences. These cards can be laminated so that they can be used again. Number Bonds - Making Five and Ten PowerPoints Two number bonds activity Powerpoints for making 5 or 10. These Maths activities can support children to learn and practise number bonds to make 5 and 10. Each activity shows children all of the different number bonds for making five or ten. Each number bond has a word problem eg I have ten dogs, 5 of them are playing in the garden. How many dogs are in the kennel? Children can solve these problems using objects and pictorial representations and record their number sentence on their whiteboards. Activity could be used as a whole class activity or in small groups. Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could be used during a booster session or as part of an intervention for Year 2 children.

Number Bonds - Making 5 PowerPoint A number bonds activity for making 5. This Maths activity can support children to learn and practise number bonds for making 5. The activity shows children all of the different number bonds for making 5. Each number bond has a word problem and children can solve these using objects and pictorial representations and record their number sentences on their whiteboards. Activity could be used as a whole class activity or in small groups. Making 5 Activity Worksheets A set of 8 different Maths activity worksheets to practise making 5 covering bar models, part whole models, adding using objects and word problems. These sheets focus solely on making 5. They also give children the opportunity to practise recording number sentences. I have used these as worksheets during Maths lessons plus also have laminated the different sheets for children to use during choosing time. Making 5 Activity Cards A set of Maths activity cards for making 5. The set includes 6 number bond activities for making 5 including using a bar model, part whole models, addition and word problems. These cards can be used as part of a number bond Maths lesson or could be used during choosing time for children to practise making 5. The activity cards also give children the opportunity to practise recording number sentences. These cards can be laminated so that they can be used again. Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children.

Maths Working Wall Posters Number Resources A set of 24 Maths Working Wall posters covering Number. Posters in this resource are - Numbers and Numerals One More and One Less Nominal Numbers Odd and Even Numbers More Than Less Than Equals Doubling Teen Numbers Counting in 2s using 100 Square Counting in 2s Counting in 5s using 100 Square Counting in 5s Counting in 10s using 100 Square Counting in 10s Ten More and Ten Less Tens and Ones Hundreds, Tens and Ones Partitioning with Tens and Ones Partitioning with Hundreds, Tens and Ones Counting in 3s using 100 Square Counting in 3s Counting in 10s from any number using 100 Square Counting in 10s from any number Addition and Subtraction Resources A set of 15 Maths Working Wall posters covering Addition and Subtraction. Posters in this resource are - Addition Poster Part Whole Model with 2 Parts Part Whole Model with 3 Parts Number Bonds to 10 Number Bonds to 20 Number Bonds to 20 cont’d Addition to 10 Addition to 100 Subtraction Poster Find the Difference Subtraction to 10 Subtraction to 100 Addition and Subtraction Facts Fact Families Multiplication and Division Resources A set of 14 Maths Working Wall posters covering Addition and Subtraction. Posters in this resource are - Division Poster Finding Half Halving Numbers Finding a Quarter Sharing Equally Division by Grouping Multiplication Poster Adding Equal Groups Making Arrays Arrays Multiplication using Groups Multiply by 2 Poster Multiply by 5 Poster Multiply by 10 Poster These posters can be displayed on the working wall to support children’s learning. These posters are aimed at Key Stage 1 children. Maths Exit Ticket A set of 50 Maths exit tickets based on Year 1 Maths curriculum. Exit tickets can be used at the end of a lesson to assess children’s knowledge and understanding. They can be used to assess what the children have learnt during the lesson or their prior knowledge. These Maths exit tickets can be used to assess Maths knowledge about number. Each ticket contains a Maths problem for the children to solve. The Maths problems include missing numbers in number sentences, counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, place value, one more and one less. These exit tickets can be printed and laminated or displayed on the Interactive Whiteboard. Each child could solve the same problem or they could all have their own ticket - this method is useful for differentiating and assessing the Maths knowledge of specific children. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children

Accepting Challenges PowerPoint and worksheets A PowerPoint presentation about challenges. The presentation explains that every challenge comes with a reward and then gives some examples of these rewards. The presentation also talks about how we might feel when faced with a challenge and how we feel when we achieve a challenge. There are opportunities throughout the presentation for the children to discuss their own ideas about challenges. This presentation could be used as an assembly or during a PSHCE lesson. There are also 3 worksheets for children to complete as a follow up to an assembly or during a PSHCE lesson. The worksheets cover thinking about what they could say to themselves when facing a challenge, thinking about how they will feel when they achieve a challenge and breaking a challenge into small chunks. Challenge Sheets A selection of Challenge Sheets and certificates aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children. The Challenge Sheets included are - Happiness Challenge Exercise Challenge Health Challenge Reading Challenge Positivity Challenge Creativity Challenge Gratitude Challenge New Things Challenge Helpfulness Challenge Kindness Challenge Each sheet includes 20 challenges and children can colour the smiley face once they have completed each challenge. Aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children

Positive Quotes and Affirmations Posters A set of 16 positive quotes and affirmations posters. These posters include positive quotes and positive affirmations to encourage children to see themselves and talk about themselves in a positive manner. The posters can be printed and laminated and displayed in the classroom either as a whole set or they could be displayed one or two at a time and changed regularly. Positive Affirmations Sentence Starter Cards A set of 16 positive affirmation sentence starter cards. These cards include positive affirmations such as I am caring because and I am brave because. Each card starts with I am and children have to complete the sentence. The cards encourage children to talk about themselves in a positive manner. The cards can be printed and laminated or displayed in the classroom or can be viewed on the interactive whiteboard. Children can choose a card to respond to or all children can respond to the same card. Aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children but could also be used with Key Stage 2 children Positivity Worksheets A set of 30 positivity worksheets for children to complete. The worksheets encourage children to think positively. The topics include - what is your favourite dinner, how did you make someone smile yesterday, what makes you proud. There is also a PowerPoint showing all of the positivity questions. I have used these worksheets as Early Morning Starters, as starters for PSHCE lessons or as a talking activity. The worksheets encourage children to think positively. These worksheets are aimed at Key Stage 1 children however could also be used by Key Stage 2 children too to encourage positivity.

Noun Games A set of 8 common noun games. These games help children to identify, describe and talk about nouns. The games include lots of colourful, interesting pictures. There is also a poster that explains what a noun is. Aimed at KS1 children but could be used with lower KS2 to recap common nouns. Adjective Loop/Follow Me Cards A set of 20 adjective loop/follow me cards. Each card features a picture and a list of three adjectives. Children must listen carefully to the three adjectives and see if they match the picture on their card. These cards can be started on any card. Children enjoy playing this game and it teaches them to think about adjectives. Using Adjectives Game A set of 4 game boards focusing on using adjectives. Each game board features a picture scene and numbered squares. Some squares contain an instruction for children to follow eg say 2 adjectives to describe the sky or find something in the picture that is unusual. Children enjoy playing the game and using adjectives. The game encourages children to use a range of adjectives and introduces children to new adjectives. These game boards can be printed on A3 paper and laminated to be used more than once. Adjectives Bingo A set of 9 different bingo boards containing pictures of toys and a set of adjective clues. Children must listen to the adjective clues and check if they have a picture that matches the adjective clues. Fill in the Adjective Game A game focusing on adjectives. The game includes five pictures with sets of sentences to match each picture. Each sentence has a space for an adjective eg The ________ moon is shining in the sky. Children have to think of an adjective to go in the space. If children think of an adjective that nobody else thinks of then they win a point. The aim of the game is to collect three points to win. Children enjoy playing the game and sharing their adjectives. Match the Adjective Game A set of ten pictures and 40 adjective cards. Children select a picture and then pick an adjective card. If children can use the adjective in a sentence about the picture then they keep the card. The aim of the game is to collect three cards to win. This game introduces children to a range of adjectives and encourages children to use these adjectives in sentences.

Writing Activity Book A set of 30 pictures each with a question to be answered for example describe the bear, who lives here? Children to answer the question using all of the skills that they have learnt in English. This activity book could be used with KS1 or KS2 and the teacher could add a challenge for example you must include a question, you must use commas in a list. The activity book gives the children an opportunity to write freely and demonstrate their abilities. Word Collector Book A word collector book for children to collect a range of words that they can then refer to and use in their written work. The pages in this book are - Amazing Adjectives Valuable Verbs Adventurous Adverbs Noble Nouns Words instead of nice Words instead of said Words linked to size and shape Words linked to colours Words linked to emotions Words linked to characteristics Words linked to the five senses Words linked to material Each page includes either a definition or some key words. Children could have their own copy of the word collector book or there could be a class copy completed with the children. The word collector book helps to expand children’s vocabulary and encourages children to consider the words that they choose to include in their written pieces. Aimed at Key Stage 1 children however could also be used with Lower Key Stage 2 children.

Thinking and Talking Cards A set of 56 thinking and talking cards for Key Stage 1 children and 56 thinking and talking cards for Key Stage 2 children. These cards encourage children to engage in critical and flexible thinking. Children enjoy answering the questions and using both their existing knowledge and imagination to construct answers. These cards are also useful for speaking and listening activities. The cards can be printed and laminated or displayed on the IWB. They can be used during whole class carpet time or in smaller groups. Christmas Thinking and Talking Cards A set of 56 Christmas based thinking and talking cards for Key Stage 1 children and a set of 56 Christmas based thinking and talking cards for Key Stage 2. These cards encourage children to engage in critical and flexible thinking. Children enjoy answering the questions and using both their existing knowledge and imagination to construct answers. These cards are also useful for speaking and listening activities. The cards can be printed and laminated or displayed on the IWB. They can be used during whole class carpet time or in smaller groups.

A set of 56 thinking and talking cards for Key Stage 1 children and 56 thinking and talking cards for Key Stage 2 children. These cards encourage children to engage in critical and flexible thinking. Children enjoy answering the questions and using both their existing knowledge and imagination to construct answers. These cards are also useful for speaking and listening activities. The cards can be printed and laminated or displayed on the IWB. They can be used during whole class carpet time or in smaller groups.

English Working Wall Posters A set of 27 English Working Wall posters aimed at KS1 children. The posters in this resource are - upper and lower case letters adjectives sentence writing days of the week full stops question marks exclamation marks punctuation marks rhyming string conjunctions 1 conjunctions 2 compound words plurals 1 plurals 2 add -s or -es add un time words when to use capital letters adding -ing to verbs 1 adding -ing to verbs 2 adding -ed to verbs 1 adding -ed to verbs 2 adding -est 1 adding -est 2 adding -er 1 adding -er 2 adverbs These posters can be displayed in the classroom and changed regularly to support children’s learning. Aimed at Key Stage 1 English Worksheets A set of 30 English Worksheets covering different areas of the Year 1 English curriculum. These worksheets are suitable for practising and revising the different areas of the curriculum. The worksheets cover – capital letters lower case letters alphabet work adjectives punctuation common exception words sentence writing rhyming words conjunctions compound words plurals adding un adding -er, -est, -ing and -ed. The sheets include useful hints and explanations to support the children in completing the sheets. The English worksheets would be suitable for a home learning activity and require no additional teaching resources. They could also be used in Year 2 to practise the English skills that children learnt in Year 1 or throughout Year 1 to practise skills. They are bright and colourful and have an alien theme to capture children’s interest and imagination. The sheets are aimed at Year 1 children or as revision for Year 2 children.