I am a teacher who has worked with SEND pupils, especially those with literacy problems. I have also taught English as a foreign language. For several years I worked with Easylearn publishers, developing resources for children struggling with English and Maths. I am one of the creators of the Froggy Match-it phonics app, which helps beginner readers to learn to read and spell effectively.
I am a teacher who has worked with SEND pupils, especially those with literacy problems. I have also taught English as a foreign language. For several years I worked with Easylearn publishers, developing resources for children struggling with English and Maths. I am one of the creators of the Froggy Match-it phonics app, which helps beginner readers to learn to read and spell effectively.
This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 2 Hot Pet looks at consonant-vowel-consonant words and has 55 pages. The sheets are completely different from those in the Big Phonics Books I have produced, so they provide even more practice, and also represent good value for money. Eight other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
Phonic Ladders consists of puzzles to practise phonics and is a useful addition to any structured phonics scheme. Each page has a ladder puzzle where the pupil changes letters to make new words. CVC words, double letter endings, vowels diagraphs and adjacent consonants are included. 45 pages. Previously available through Easylearn.
The three Puzzle it Out books offer a variety of motivating word puzzles and games. Book 1 has 64 pages and concentrates on consonant-vowel-consonant words,double final consonants and adjacent consonants. The Puzzle it Out books appeal to a wide age range, from the very young to older pupils who are still having problems with phonics. They can be used alongside any phonic programme. Many activities are ideal for collaborative work in pairs or groups. Little teacher intervention is required and many sheets have a ‘grown up’ feel. Two other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
First in a graded series of 3 books to encourage pupils to engage with, and understand, text. The texts used become longer and more challenging as the series progresses. High interest, low reading level material is used and all 3 books are suitable for a wide age-range: KS2-KS4. Each book has a wide variety of motivating activities, based on fictional and non-fictional texts. There are clear, straightforward instructions and some extension activities. Previously available through Easylearn.
Fourth in a series of 6 books that make the most of budding writing skills. The 25 topics in each book are ideal for early sentence writing, and the 6 books are crammed full of things that primary school pupils love to write about. Each sheet is highly motivating, enabling pupils with very limited writing skills to produce an attractive piece of work. Write About the Picture is easy for pupils to understand and use and requires minimal teacher assistance. Previously available through Easylearn. Book 4 topic titles include: The Bus Station, Getting Ready for School and The Game Console.
These 3 books provide direct practice in the rules of grammar and enable pupils to use a range of punctuation correctly. First Stop covers the first, basic elements of punctuation: capital letters and full stops, uses of capitalisation and question marks. It is excellent for younger pupils and those with special needs and is suitable for a wide age range. Vocabulary is limited and the motivating tasks can be completed independently. Stop it! comprises a practical, ready- made supply of punctuation exercises and covers use of full stops, capital letters, apostrophes, speech marks etc. Stop it, Editor! covers similar areas to Stop it! but in a more editorial style. This book is full of tasks pupils enjoy, such as finding mistakes, marking and correcting texts. It is perfect to use alongside Stop it! as it consolidates skills using a different approach.
First of 2 books to develop pupils’ understanding of the non-literal, figurative and metaphorical use of language. Idioms, similes, metaphors and proverbs are included. Both books are useful for children with language difficulties and those new to English, and appeal to a wide age-range, from KS2 upwards. Previously available through Easylearn.
First 32 Words is ideal for beginner readers who need extra help when learning the very first words. It provides additional worksheets aimed at those who need more practice and smaller steps. The sheets deal with the 32 words children need to learn first. They work well on a screen for class/group work or can be used as paper worksheets. A book called First 100 Words is also available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
Phonic Mix-Ups involves children in spotting mistakes, and correcting and editing words and texts. The sheets provide an interesting way to consolidate and practise phonic spelling skills. It is ideal for children with poor writing skills because it concentrates on the phonic words without the need for lots of writing. The phonic skills covered are cvc short vowel, double letter endings and long vowel phonemes, including alternative spellings and homophones. Suitable for a wide age range, including older pupils with literacy problems. Previously available through Easylearn.
The two Spell Well books help pupils to learn the strategies, rules and conventions they need for accurate spelling. They focus on the phonemic and morphological principles which govern word construction. The series is suitable for a wide age range. A structured approach is taken, with activities that fit in well with many phonics and spelling programmes. The activities are suitable for independent or supported work. They can be used as class, group or individual activities and are ideal as homework tasks. Spell Well 2 has mostly a morphological focus and looks at verb tenses, plurals, comparatives and pronouns, as well as common prefixes and suffixes. Another book is available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
Last in a series of 6 books that make the most of budding writing skills. The 25 topics in each book are ideal for early sentence writing, and the 6 books are crammed full of things that primary school pupils love to write about. Each sheet is highly motivating, enabling pupils with very limited writing skills to produce an attractive piece of work. Write About the Picture is easy for pupils to understand and use and requires minimal teacher assistance. Previously available through Easylearn. Book 6 topic titles include: Car Transporter, Pet Mice and The Ball Pool.
Helps to develop and consolidate phonic skills. Little non-phonic writing is required and the clear, easy format enables independent working. Successfully used with older students struggling with phonics to help them to catch up or to give them a fresh start. Ideal for revision and homework and suitable for a wide age range.
The 40 pages in book 1 concentrate on c-v-c words, double final consonants, sh and ch and the long vowels ai, ee, igh, oa and oo. Previously available through Easylearn. First in a series of three books covering most phonic skills taught in school.
A book of puzzles to consolidate phonic skills. Really 4 books in 1: the book comes in 3 different versions, each with a varying level of support in terms of clues etc., enabling the teacher to cater for a range of abilities. Answers are also provided. Phonics Crosswords covers consonant digraphs and the long vowel phonemes, including alternative spellings. 100 sheets (25 sheets for each version/difficulty level, plus answers). Previously available through Easylearn.
This book gives an excellent introduction to Onset and Rime work. It includes cut and stick activities and incorporates nursery rhymes which appeal to younger children. It has a useful introduction section which bridges the gap between oral/aural and written rhyming work. This book is very helpful for those children who are not succeeding with a purely synthetic phonics approach. Includes sheets to make word-building cards or booklets. See also: Phonic Rime Time and Spelling with Rime. Previously available through Easylearn.
Second of 2 books to develop pupils’ understanding of the non-literal, figurative and metaphorical use of language. Idioms, similes, metaphors and proverbs are included. Both books are useful for children with language difficulties and those new to English, and appeal to a wide age-range, from KS2 upwards. Previously available through Easylearn.
The ability to split words into syllables is closely linked to reading and spelling performance. This book helps pupils to learn to read and spell multisyllabic words. There are three levels of difficulty so that the book is suitable for, for example, both a young beginner reader and an older student with dyslexia. Colour cards are also included, which can be used for many activities and card games. Previously available through Easylearn.
Second in a graded series of 3 books to encourage pupils to engage with, and understand, text. Book 2 has a wide variety of tasks to help readers with poor text comprehension skills and is more challenging than book 1. High interest, low reading level material is used and all 3 books are suitable for a wide age-range: KS2-KS4. Each book has a wide variety of motivating activities, based on fictional and non-fictional texts. There are clear, straightforward instructions and some extension activities. Previously available through Easylearn.
Sheets to encourage children to improve their spelling by looking at some types of word families: words which we spell the same at the end. The focus is on c-v-c words and those ending in -ll, -ss, -ck and -ng. Designed to accompany the Froggy Match-it phonics app, but can be used by any children learning phonics.
Froggy Match-it is a graded, interactive phonics game for use on a tablet or phone. It is meant for beginner readers who know most of the single letter sounds and is designed to fit in with the phonics schemes used in schools. Froggy Match-it is ideal for use in school and at home.
Try the free version now on the App Store and Google Play Store!
Sheets to help children to improve spelling skills; in particular to focus on the different spellings for words with long vowel phonemes. Designed to accompany the Froggy Match-it phonics app, but can be used by any children learning phonics.
Froggy Match-it is a graded, interactive phonics game for use on a tablet or phone. It is meant for beginner readers who know most of the single letter sounds and is designed to fit in with the phonics schemes used in schools. Froggy Match-it is ideal for use in school and at home.
Try the free version now!
Tried and tested bingo games that are easy to make and play, and help children to learn to read c-v-c (short vowel) words. Designed to accompany theFroggy Match-it phonics app, but can be used by any children learning phonics.
Froggy Match-it is a graded, interactive phonics game for use on a tablet or phone. It is meant for beginner readers who know most of the single letter sounds and is designed to fit in with the phonics schemes used in schools. Froggy Match-it is ideal for use in school and at home.
Try the free version now on the App Store and Google Play Store!
