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.
Second 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 2 topic titles include: The Bike Ride, The Park and Dinosaurs.
Third in a five-book series which is designed for children who need extra support and a small steps approach and which complements any phonics programme. Book 3 concentrates on -ll, -ss, -ff, -ck and -ng endings and adjacent consonants. The clear layout and instructions enable independent working, and there is plenty of practice at each stage, making the sheets useful for literacy intervention. Each book has over 100 worksheets, is suitable for a wide age-range and is ideal for homework. 4 other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
This practical book is useful for pupils beginning to learn the basics of multiplication and division, and follows on from the other 6 books in the series. It covers multiplication both as repeated addition and as describing an array and has a ‘first look’ at the 2, 5 and 10x tables. Division is examined as both repeated subtraction or grouping and as sharing equally, and there is a final section for multiplication and division facts and practice. Six other books available. Previously available through Easylearn.
Encourage independent narrative writing with the 50 More Write Reason worksheets. This is one of a series of two books which enables pupils to use simple structures to produce sentences. The activities encourage independent narrative writing, from sentence formation to story writing. Both books enable pupils to write at different levels and for different purposes and have a wide appeal. The series is also useful for comprehension, speaking and listening and grammar work. Another book, Write Reason, is also available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
Fifth 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 5 topic titles include: Racing Cars, Making a Salad and Washing the Car.
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.
These worksheets give beginner readers of a wide age range meaningful reading practice. Tasks encourage pupils to read the sentences carefully and can only be completed when the meaning has been understood. The book is graded to cater for a range of abilities and includes ‘colour cards’ sheets to use for matching games, lotto, ‘cut and stick’ etc. Previously available through Easylearn.
The 4 Read, Find, Write books are ideal for the crucial stage when children start to segment and blend words and learn high-frequency words. The series is progressive, with Book 1 using short phrases and a small number of first words and Book 4 using sentences and 100 common words. The sheets have been successfully used with KS1 and 2 children, who really enjoyed using them. The graded books are suitable for all beginner readers. The straightforward layout and slow, steady progression make the books particularly suitable for children struggling with literacy, who can use the sheets independently. This series fits in well with ‘Letters and Sounds’: the 4 books cover the 100 first words. Each book includes dictation and record/assessment sheets. Previously sold through Easylearn.
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.
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.
Number Book 6 provides practice and consolidation for work on place value, partitioning, ordering and comparing two-digit numbers. The wide range of interesting tasks enables pupils to achieve understanding and gain confidence with number work. Work on number lines and number squares is included, and sheets are clear and easy to use, with reading kept to a minimum. The 68 sheets bridge the gap between practical, concrete activities and more abstract and written number work. There are sheets for all abilities and this book is particularly useful for those who need extra support and lots of practice. Six other books available. Previously available through Easylearn.
The 4 Read, Find, Write books are ideal for the crucial stage when children start to segment and blend words and learn high-frequency words. Book 4 builds on the previous 3 books and introduces more common words so that 100 words have now been covered. The sheets have been successfully used with KS1 and 2 children, who really enjoyed using them. The graded books are suitable for all beginner readers. The straightforward layout and slow, steady progression make the books particularly suitable for children struggling with literacy who can use the sheets independently. This series fits in well with ‘Letters and Sounds’: the 4 books cover the 100 first words. Each book includes dictation and record/assessment sheets. 3 other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
This book looks at counting, reading, writing and ordering numbers to 10. For children just beginning written number work, Number Book 1 provides lots of practice at each small step. The illustrated instructions and clear layout make it easy to use. The 106 sheets are ideal for intervention programmes for children who need lots of practice to master the basics of numeracy. Six further books available. Previously available through Easylearn.
Start Making Notes helps to develop a range of comprehension and note-taking skills, and contains interesting information texts with writing frames for pupils to record key points. It is aimed at KS1 children, including less-able readers. The sheets encourage effective comprehension: accurate close reading to understand the text, and search reading, to locate the specific information required. Another related book, Making Notes, is more suited to slightly older readers. Both books can be used by individuals or groups. Previously available through Easylearn.
This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. 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. Book 1 Single Sounds looks at individual letters and their sounds. Book 2 Hot Pet looks at consonant-vowel-consonant words, and Book 3 Pat’s Bed looks at bdp differentiation. Books 4 Kick the Ball and 5 Black Mask look at double final consonants and adjacent consonants respectively. Book 6 Fish and Chips looks at consonant digraphs, while Book 7 Kate’s Kite looks at split digraphs, words such as ‘make’, ‘cone’ and ‘fine’. Book 8 New Coat looks at vowel phonemes, and Book 9 A Bright Invention looks at silent letters, prefixes and suffixes. Previously sold through Easylearn.
These 7 Number Books are ideal for children who need lots of practice to master the basics of numeracy. Book 1 starts with numbers to 10, books 2 and 3 deal with addition and subtraction, Book 4 looks at numbers to 20, Book 5 covers number bonds to 20, Book 6 deals with place value and Book 7 helps with basic multiplication and division. For details of the contents of each book, please see the individual books’ entries. Each book has 106 pages, apart from book 6 which has 68. There are sheets for all abilities and these books are particularly useful for those who need extra support and need a small steps approach. The illustrated instructions and clear layout make the sheets easy to use. Pupils are able to work independently and the books are invaluable for homework, group and paired work. Previously available through Easylearn.
Fourth in a five-book series which is designed for children who need extra support and a small steps approach and which complements any phonics programme. Book 4 deals with long vowel phonemes, including alternative spellings. The clear layout and instructions enable independent working, and there is plenty of practice at each stage, making the sheets useful for literacy intervention. Each book has over 100 worksheets, is suitable for a wide age-range and is ideal for homework. 4 other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
Worksheets to support and consolidate practical work on telling the time from analogue and digital clock faces. Also includes a full-colour bingo game for you to make. Suitable for a wide age range from Reception to KS3, and for a wide range of abilities. The clear layout and simple, illustrated instructions enable independent work. This book covers telling the time to quarter hours. Previously available through Easylearn. Two more books available.
This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 1 Single Sounds looks at individual letters and their sounds 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.
Number Book 4 deals with counting, reading, writing and ordering numbers to 20. The 106 sheets are attractive and easy to use and provide plenty of variety. The book includes a section on numbers eleven to twenty as words and the final section lays the foundations for work on place value. Number Book 4 enables pupils to work independently and is invaluable for group and paired work. Six other books available. Previously available through Easylearn.
