We wrote our own class book based on Pants and More Pants by Giles Andreae (Purple Ronnie). Each child was challenged to create their own pants rhymes, design pants to illustrate the rhyme, type the text on the computer. We then made into a book, and made a Pants display, including why we were learning about pants, as many parents thought it was weird! I've also made some info on the author and illustrator.

List of CVCC words for reading

The glossary of frequently used terms used in the Numbers and Patterns publication

Weekly spellings to support Phonics lessons based on the phoneme /ow/ and alternative grapheme spellings. One side has an intro and spellings list, second page to be printed on the back with the Best Best for spelling rules. Designed to be used alongside planning from PhonicsPlay. I stick in the homework diary weekly, so parents have all information to hand.

Weekly spellings using the phoneme /ee/. Designed to be printed double sided and stuck into a homework diary - useful for parents, so they can help with Phonics alternate graphemes. Thanks to Phonicsplay.com for the idea for the back with the Best bet for spelling.

Weekly spellings using the phoneme /ear/. Designed to be printed double sided and stuck into a homework diary - useful for parents, so they can help with Phonics alternate graphemes. Thanks to Phonicsplay.com for the idea for the back with the Best bet for spelling.

Weekly spellings using the phoneme /igh/. Designed to be printed double sided and stuck into a homework diary - useful for parents, so they can help with Phonics alternate graphemes. Thanks to Phonicsplay.com for the idea for the back with the Best bet for spelling.

Simple note written to chase parents for an absence note for the register.

A table showing usual language development of a person's first language from birth to KS4. Breaks down the typical development into Understanding, Expression, Speech and Social. If using with EAL children, establish the typical development in their home language; if normal pattern, English should be obtained fairly easily. If home language delayed, there will be a delay in learning English. Very useful also for EYFS.

A pro-forma to complete for the end of year report for Reception F2 children. Based on the new EYFS Profile document. Each area of learning has the ELG expected statements included and room for the emerging (age and stage as appropriate) and exceeding as necessary. These will need to be added in, dependent on levels the child is working at. Space also provided for additional comments, as well as a page for the characteristics of effective learning, and general teacher/HT comments. Attendance etc can be added as appropriate.

A homework activity based on Karen Langdon from Teaching Ace's blog. Designed as a settling in activity so everyone can learn each other&'s names and for children to practice speaking about themselves in front of others. Children to find out the story of their name, ie why they were given that name and what it means. Includes an explanatory letter to parents.

Phonics assessment for Phase 5 digraphs and split digraphs.

Sequencing cards for the Nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle. Clear, simple pictures and words on 4 A4 pages.

Flashcards (could be blown up to make posters) of vowel digraphs and examples of words that use the phoneme in them, including pictures. Designed to be placed in sound families, to assist emergent writers with their spellings.

Quotation on family used to start a topic on families and family trees. 'We are all one family under the same sky.' Respecting similarities and differences.

Powerpoint presentation for parents on Observation, Assessment and Planning in the Early Years, focusing on the LA's tracker assessment format, how it is completed and used

Powerpoint presentation for parents on the Profile. Most of the content has been taken from someone else's presentation, and reformatted to our school's format. Including parent glossary

Word mats for children to take home to practise reading and spelling tricky words. Disney Frozen-themed!

Assessment to test Next 200 words. Words listed in order of frequency.

A sentence matching CI activity. Page 2 to be blown up to A3, and the rest on A4. Suggest to be laminated and with Velcro. I was inspired from an idea seen on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/pin/3096293465653267/