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Kate Williams

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Poetry & literacy resources by published children's poet. Also lead poetry workshops for UK primary schools. Website: katewilliamspoet.com YouTube latest: Buttercup Party: https://youtu.be/pHKh1_NvaiY Book of animal poems - Squeak! Squawk! Roar! - out 9th Jan '25.

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Poetry & literacy resources by published children's poet. Also lead poetry workshops for UK primary schools. Website: katewilliamspoet.com YouTube latest: Buttercup Party: https://youtu.be/pHKh1_NvaiY Book of animal poems - Squeak! Squawk! Roar! - out 9th Jan '25.
RHYMING COUPLETS - 4 themed rhyme banks + more
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RHYMING COUPLETS - 4 themed rhyme banks + more

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Rhyme banks for Space, Dragons, Castle Characters + Ocean (sailors, pirates, more), with Examples for all, PLUS Seabed Rhymes to complete. Fun for whole class, together, in groups or pairs, or individually. Literacy made fun! Themed information, topic study, & creativity scope incorporated. Huge discount!
Weather Poetry Bundle - KS1
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Weather Poetry Bundle - KS1

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Contents: Snow Writing - easier/harder, Sun + Cloud picture-poem sheets (simple), Clouds Poetry frame (with similes), guided, Sun + Cloud rhymes, Rain rhymes + picture-writing sheet, guided. Designed to engage young children, develop creativity + language, + nurture sense of rhythm, rhyme + poetry.
8 Inspirational Colour Sketches
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8 Inspirational Colour Sketches

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These 8 lively, colourful pictures offer inspiration for story-writing, poetry-crafting, newspaper report inventing, and enhancement of the topics they reflect, which include: wild woods, migrating birds, ocean, sunset, jungle, wild animals (British and tropical), dragons, magic carpet rides, transport, myths and more. NB: I sketched and coloured the pictures by hand, adjusting them slightly with basic computer software, so expect spontaneity rather than professional artwork or machine neatness. I use them for all primary classes.
Dragon + Castle Creative Writing - R + KS1
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Dragon + Castle Creative Writing - R + KS1

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Celebrate St David’s Day with Welsh dragons, castles or both, with this array of attractive, child-friendly picture-poems, stretching vocabulary and ideas simultaneously. A dragon’s menu (with alliteration), castle features and characters, castle treasure and who knows what sort of dragons (the children can decide) feature in these sheets, some with 3 grades of difficulty. Successfully tried and tested.
Dragon Writing/Colouring Bundle - EY-Y2
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Dragon Writing/Colouring Bundle - EY-Y2

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Young children will enjoy thinking up words to describe dragons and sounding them out to complete the lines on these illustrated sheets, then colouring in the pictures. Non-writers can colour in the dragon and castle turrets picture and offer words verbally. Dragons can be any colour, have any character, and have exciting physical features to describe. Contents: 1 colouring picture, 1 writing/colouring sheet starting My dragon is…, 3 graded versions of a writing/colouring sheet starting Watch out for the… dragon, and Dragon’s Menu with alliteration (T… on Toast etc.).
Castles + Treasure: Rhymes + Writing Frames - EY/KS1
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Castles + Treasure: Rhymes + Writing Frames - EY/KS1

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These castle-themed activities bring the past alive for children, while motivating creative writing, artwork and history study. The 3 punchy rhymes invite actions, word-exchanges, clapping and performance. The 5 writing sheets (or poetry frames) are generously illustrated with lively, inspiring details. Guidance provided for rhymes + worksheets. All rhymes and artwork original.
End of Term Lit. Fun for Juniors
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End of Term Lit. Fun for Juniors

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Bargain bundle! A rich, varied assortment of writing, sharing & performing resources for-end-of-term activities. Fun, relaxation, celebration & emotion-channelling - boosting literacy skills all through. Pick & mix for different needs, abilities, topics & situations at the end of this virus-dominated summer term - a term like no other before!
Eco-friendly poem - 'The World is Watching!'
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Eco-friendly poem - 'The World is Watching!'

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This free poem draws attention to how precious our world is through simple, meaningful concepts, such as the importance of not leaving lights and taps on or letting litter wash into the sea. The lines are short, punchy and rhyming for easy listening. I wrote the piece with schools in mind, and am offering it free for classroom use. Suitable for KS1/2 . Can be read out in sections for youngest children, with accompanying actions, and given out for individual reading for oldest, then used for discussion or as a spur for individual writing or artwork.
SPRING ANIMALS Writing Sheet Stack, KS1
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SPRING ANIMALS Writing Sheet Stack, KS1

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Springtime writing sheets galore! Creative writing will blossom with all these simple, attractively illustrated frames. Robins, rabbits, squirrels, butterflies, frogs and more, with spring meadows and woods to write about too. Supports seasonal work, literacy, creativity and expressive arts and design at EY + KS1 levels.
Upbeat  Activities for Calm, Fun & Joy
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Upbeat Activities for Calm, Fun & Joy

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There’s fun and cheer for all ages in this huge, diverse stack of activities - with literacy, art, poetry & drama stretching along the way! You’ll find everything from rhymes (to read, act, write, clap and sing) to engaging writing sheets (beautiful, funny, crazy, calming), to colouring sheets, plus fun phonics activities for early years too. Float away on a magic carpet, enact crazy dragon rhymes, colour in an intricately patterned butterfly picture - and lots more! Bargain bundle - save 54% !
Fun & Cheer - KS1
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Fun & Cheer - KS1

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A goody-bag of bright, cheerful, fun activities: rhymes, writing and colouring. Topics - dragons, colours, stars, aliens, snakes and butterflies. Lively and calming activities to mix and match to needs. Upbeat learning approaches for these challenging and unsettling Covid times. See Fun & Cheer for other age groups too.
Fun Writing Sheets - All Sorts
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Fun Writing Sheets - All Sorts

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12 exciting, innovative writing frames for juniors, and maybe younger children, to enjoy. Great for home or school, combining relaxed, fun activities with creative writing and all-round literacy development. Children learn and develop without noticing with these tried-and-tested sheets. Dragons, jungles, planets, haunted castles, Martians, giants and more feature here. 57% discount!
Keep Fit + Poetry
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Keep Fit + Poetry

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Get your class up and moving in your poetry warm-ups and performances, with this lively mix of poems to read, write and act out. There’s also an 8-point list of outdoor literacy activities for healthy and motivating learning approaches. Approx. age range - lower juniors, and younger as verbal, teacher-led group.
3 Word Banks - Castles, Spring, Healthy Eating: Vocab-Stretchers
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3 Word Banks - Castles, Spring, Healthy Eating: Vocab-Stretchers

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Stretch vocabulary and speaking/writing skills with these 3 word banks. They cover 3 interesting themes: Castles, Spring and Healthy Eating/Wholesome foods. Draw from them yourself in class discussions and elicit selected words from children. Encourage use in speech and writing; point out in reading material. Supports literacy, topic study and all-round education at all levels.