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Poetry & literacy resources. I'm a published children's poet with numerous contributions to anthologies; debut solo collection on the way. Poetry workshop leader for UK primary schools. Website: katewilliamspoet.com YouTube latest: Buttercup Party: https://youtu.be/pHKh1_NvaiY

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Poetry & literacy resources. I'm a published children's poet with numerous contributions to anthologies; debut solo collection on the way. Poetry workshop leader for UK primary schools. Website: katewilliamspoet.com YouTube latest: Buttercup Party: https://youtu.be/pHKh1_NvaiY
12 Rhymes for Sounds + Colours - Bundle
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12 Rhymes for Sounds + Colours - Bundle

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Clap, chant, act and add to these enjoyable rhymes to enhance phonics and colour teaching. Also great as introductions to poetry, and to support the various topics featured. Ideal for Early Years and KS1. Each rhyme is original and tailored to its purpose, while also being fun and meaningful for young children.
Simple Writing + Colouring - Wildlife
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Simple Writing + Colouring - Wildlife

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7 simple writing and colouring sheets, focused on UK wildlife - robin, butterfly, ladybird, squirrel, hedgehog, frog + rabbit. One writing line per sheet, with space for 1, 2 or a few words to complete a simple phrase. Promotes literacy (phonics, handwriting, expressive language, language structure), fine motor control, colour and pattern sense, and an understanding and appreciation of nature.
Colour Rhymes + Colouring Sheets
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Colour Rhymes + Colouring Sheets

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Bright colours abound in this stack of simple colour rhymes and colour-linked pictures to shade in. Poems and rhymes can be chanted, clapped, sung, enacted and associated with available objects of the relevant colours. Contents: 11 rhymes and 4 printable colouring sheets (robin, butterfly, autumn leaves, frog). See my colour poem videos:
Fun & Cheer - EYFS
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Fun & Cheer - EYFS

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A goody-bag of bright, fun, cheerful activities for young children. Colouring sheets, action rhymes, + attractive words to read, write and add to. Educational, creative, upbeat activities, some lively, others calming. Themes: Dragons, Butterflies, Rockets, Aliens, Colours, Sunshine, Hot Air Balloon.
Fun & Cheer - KS2
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Fun & Cheer - KS2

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A goody-bag of bright, fun, upbeat activities, do-able via screen - creative and educational, while producing laughter and positive thinking, too. An antidote to challenging or worrying times. Content: creative writing frames, rhymes to enact and build, 2 alliteration games, similes to think up, illustrations to colour. Topics: treasure map, exploring, colours, dragons, food, sunshine and planets. See versions for KS1 and EYFS too - same cover pic.
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.
HALLOWEEN Spooks & Spells
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HALLOWEEN Spooks & Spells

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Spooky lit. fun for Halloween - whole school. Rhymes, similes and spell chants and ghostly poem to complete, shadowy night-time poem to hear/read, plus creepy castle words! Exciting, fun, engaging, imagination-firing, skills-stretching! Easy and quick for teachers to use.
Ocean Poetry Writing - KS2
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Ocean Poetry Writing - KS2

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Similes, metaphors, haiku, a recipe for the sea - all sorts of ocean and seaside themed poetry frames here, with lively, inspiring illustrations and presentations, encouraging even the most hesitant writers to engage and have a go, while confident poets can take off and sail out. Bargain bundle!
CASTLE Writing
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CASTLE Writing

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This rich assortment of castle-themed literacy resources includes poetry frames for all ages, rhyme and word banks, rhymes to clap and enact, an atmospheric picture to inspire, and fascinating illustrations, plus handy teacher tips. Similes, acrostics, descriptive writing and writing confidence are supported, while giving insights into castle life long ago.
PHONICS!  Big Bundle of Fun
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PHONICS! Big Bundle of Fun

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13 fun phonics sheets! Sounds and words to say, read, sing, recognise and play with! For Early Years to lower ability Yr 2. Includes practice of long vowels + ar and er, with picture prompts, rhymes to hear and chant, themed words with picture stimulant, and a reading game.
Dragon Literacy Fun Galore
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Dragon Literacy Fun Galore

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Writing, rhyming, colouring, gap-filling, alliteration menu-writing, similes, haiku… and funny, exciting pictures to inspire - for whole school literacy! Plus great Dragon Topic support. Also PSHE friendly, with scope for personal expression. Build class poems of your own to perform in assembly, from the Colourful Dragon Rhymes. Also teach colours, stretch vocabulary, introduce rhyming phonics, and more!
RHYMES in Abundance for Assorted Topics
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RHYMES in Abundance for Assorted Topics

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Rhymes to support Literacy & a range of class topics too: Colour, Dragons, Spring, Mini-beasts, Castles, Space, & Weather, + a Weather writing sheet. Most rhymes come with tips and ideas for use. All are original, fun, punchy, educational and versatile. Can be read aloud, chanted together, clapped, enacted, sung to a tune or percussion beat, embellished, developed and discussed.
Super-Fun Writing Sheets!
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Super-Fun Writing Sheets!

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8 exciting writing sheets to get your whole KS2 class writing for sheer fun! Some are guided, some come with graded variations, all are illustrated and child-friendly. Assorted topics, including - Space, Dinosaurs, Jungles, Midnight Woods, Exploring, Inventing a Vehicle, and funny ones - Keep Fit Activities for Martians + Menu for Sea Monsters. Bargain Bundle!
Animals Writing & Colouring Bundle - Y1
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Animals Writing & Colouring Bundle - Y1

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9 simple animal writing/colouring sheets. Animals from UK habitats: rabbit, robin (with egg), ladybird, squirrel, hedgehog, frog, snake, spider (2), butterfly. Style variations included. Attractive, idea-prompting pictures. Line starters for descriptive writing. Great literacy incentives, also educational, relevant to many topics, promoting fine motor skills, creativity, presentation care, colour sense and more.
SEASIDE Writing and Colouring Fest
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SEASIDE Writing and Colouring Fest

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Seasides, sea monsters, storms and sparkles, a treasure map game and a sea recipe to create - and a whole lot more too! Fun, exciting, imagination-stretching writing activities, all illustrated, plus colouring opportunities throughout. Something for everyone here, from beginner writers to mature, top juniors and higher. Ideal for home or school.
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!
Animal Writing + Colouring - Simple
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Animal Writing + Colouring - Simple

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Sixteen animal writing & colouring sheets for young children, supporting phonic and letter recognition, handwriting, spelling, animal name learning, animal and nature appreciation, colouring control, colour differentiation, and lots of fun! Animals: dogs, cats, rabbit, frog, robin, hen, hedgehog, squirrel, fish, fox, bats, pigs, butterfly and snail. Save 54% with this big bundle!
PHONICS activity sheet stack
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PHONICS activity sheet stack

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17 illustrated phonics activity sheets to read, most with pale letters to over-write and colouring to do. Numerous phonics represented, including most vowels, short and long, vowel combination sounds, and consonants b, c, f, m, p, s, and others. Some sheets have themes - stars, seaside, insects, cats, pigs, eggs… Some offer 3-letter words; others just initials with associated picture. Save 60% with this big, bargain bundle!
Countryside Phonics Reading & Writing
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Countryside Phonics Reading & Writing

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A generous wad of countryside phonics reading and writing activities, and simple, illustrated descriptive writing sheets - all on green themes: farm animals, wood and meadow animals and minibeasts. Each activity helps bring words and letters alive for very young readers and writers.
Literacy + Colouring Fun in the Woods - Simple
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Literacy + Colouring Fun in the Woods - Simple

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This rich and varied bundle of literacy and colouring resources will delight your young class (Nursery-Yr 1 or ages 4-6). Reading, writing, acting out rhymes and colouring are all catered for in these nine lively woodland items (10 sheets). See my higher level variations for older/abler KS1s.