A phonics resource for children learning about ‘ck’ at the end of words. There are 2 worksheets where children use the words provided to label the pictures. There is a sheet with 16 sentences where children add the missing words that end in ck. (S may be added for plurals). They can write these out in their workbooks or just add the missing words onto the sheet. There is a wordsearch and wordsearch answer sheet provided.

32 colour cards the children can use to play a mime game. A child / pair or group can choose a card and mime for the rest of the class to guess. Points or stars can be allocated for correct answers. Play against the clock for more fun. Encourages speaking and listening, drama, using imagination and working in groups.

4 worksheets where children use the words and pictures to write rhyming words. The first 2 pages are all CVC words. Pages 3 and 4 have a few words such as frog and boat that may be a bit more challenging depending what level the children are at. Good for your Letters and Sounds work, Phonics, Reading and writing and a good homework resource too.

5 templates to use for sequencing sheets such as sequencing a story or event or carrying out an activity like making a cup of tea. There is an example sheet of brushing my teeth. Children can cut out the 5 sections and order them.

A 10 slide power point presentation based on sight, speaking and listening and using our senses. Each slide asks children to look at the picture and say what they see. Slides include animals, places, food and weather. Pictures used in the power point are photographs. Copy, cut out and laminate to make cards for the writing area where children can trace over the words and sentences.

8 worksheets in black and white with a farm theme and phonics link. Children name what they see on the farm, say the sounds and write the letters and sentences. Included pictures: farmer, tractor, bull, hen,pig, goat, cow and sheep.

This is a fun game to play supporting your work on colours and speaking and listening. There is a slide for each of the colours and 10 pictures on each slide. Children name the pictures and can say a phrase or sentence for each one. Colours are red, yellow, green, blue, orange, brown, silver, black and white, pink and purple and multicolours. Press and the answers will fly in on command. You could extend this activity by asking the children to write a list for each of the colours and the answers can then be checked. Children could work in pairs or small groups or on their own. The picture cards can also be printed and cut out and then sorted into colours or matched to the original slides.

10 pictures to colour in, with lines for retelling and writing about a selection of Bible Stories including: Adam and Eve Jonah and the Whale The Good Samaritan Noah and others

A literacy resource for young children and SEND pupils, linked to King Charles 111 and his Coronation in May 2023. 3 worksheets in colour for children to name the picture symbols related to Kings and Queens and match them to the words in the centre of the sheet. Children can write the words and cut out the colour pictures to make pairs. The same 3 worksheets are replicated in black and white. Here children can colour in the pictures and trace over the words. They can then cut and match the pictures making pairs. *Boardmaker licenced. *

This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on Toys. The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10.Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways. Each worksheet includes five colour pictures of different toys, such as balls, blocks, dolls, and crayons. Children count the toys and cut out the images. There are matching number cards for each toy picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the colour toy pictures on the worksheets. There are also cards displaying the names of the toys. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the toy names, and match them to the appropriate toy pictures. The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own toy pictures or pasting toy pictures in sequence. Links Number with Reading and Writing.

This resource links to your topic work on the Farm, animals and Harvest. There are 8 slides each showing 3 animals or things you might find on the farm. The PPT is animated so that on a click, each square is removed to reveal the picture. You could ask children to read the words and describe what they might see or hear before the big reveal. You could also print off the cards and add them to your writing or dramatic play area. Laminate and the children could use them to trace the words with dry markers. Duplicate and you can use the cards for matching games.

Alphabet Code Breakers for your KS1 classroom: an engaging resource designed to boost literacy skills through creative challenges. With easy-to-follow lesson planning, it offers a fresh perspective on alphabetic understanding, spelling and problem-solving. The planning outlines 9 activity ideas and gives step by step guidance, objectives and resources needed. Activities include ‘Creating your own Alphabet Code’ and a ‘Code Gallery Walk’. Add pencils and you are ready to go.

5 activity sheets. 3 CVC sheets and 1 of each of the others. Children can sound out, read, cut and match the words and pictures. Pictures are black and white and can be coloured in. Links to Phonics and Letters and Sounds Work.

Here is an example of an acrostic Christmas poem to give your class the idea. I use a wordbank of Christmas words or pictures to inspire my children. There are 4 examples of writing frames so children can choose their favourites.

3 sets of CVC worksheets. Each set is made up of: 12 CVC word cards Word cards with pictures Picture cards with space to write CVC words Children can learn to read, spell, sound out and match. Pictures are black and white so children can colour these too. Links to Letters and Sounds, Phonics and Spelling.

A set of activities based on the Book: The Shopping Basket by John Burningham. There is a complete set of small flashcards representing all the characters,places and food in the story. There are 6 activities: Draw the correct number of food items in the basket. Match the animals to the food they wanted from Steven. Match the animals to the places where they appeared in the story. Match the animals to the position they appear in the story. Write a shopping list for Steven. Write a note for number 25.

Introducing List Poetry which need not rhyme or have the same metre. The picture borders will help children when deciding what to include in their list poems. Encourage the children to come up with a starter sentence to improve their lists such as - I love sports, any sport will do… Celebrate World Poetry Day and have fun with these List Poetry ideas. There are 5 templates each with a different theme: Transport Shoes Hats Fruit Sports Children can make notes either in the borders or on the lined grid. Similarly, they could make their list poem in the border or on the lined grid.

3 worksheets included. The first shows a worked example of the activity. Second is a template showing the letters in the word Christmas and an associated picture e.g. t and turkey. Children can then write the word and compose a sentence. Third is a template showing just the letters in the word Christmas. Children draw the pictures, write the words and sentences.

An EYFS or KS1 resource to remind children about keeping safe on and around Bonfire Night. Children read and write over the simple 7 rules. They can colour the fireworks and make a poster.

Link this work with your Animals topic or phonics work. Sheet 1 gives children the opportunity to practice handwriting skills and sound the first letter / sounds of things they might find at the zoo. There is a key word bank together with a writing frame for the children to write a story about a trip to the zoo.