A handwriting booklet aimed to promote joined cursive writing using correct joins. Organised in letter families (curly caterpillar letters, ladder letters, one-armed robot letters and zigzag monstser letters) and colour coded to encourage children to recognise the letter families. Cursive font, without looped joins.

A4 book review template for KS1. 3 differentiated templates. I hope you find this resource useful. Happy teaching!

A handwriting booklet aimed to promote pre-cursive letter formation. Organised in letter families (curly caterpillar letters, ladder letters, one-armed robot letters and zigzag monstser letters) and colour coded to encourage children to recognise the letter families. Can print individual pages for interventions or print whole booklet back-to-back to utilise the layout of the document. Cursive font, without looped joins.

Slides for teaching plural spelling rules over the week, with short 15/20 minute sessions each day. Rules include; adding ‘s’ and ‘es’, changing the ‘y’ for an ‘i’ and adding ‘es’ and changing the ‘f’ for a ‘v’ and adding ‘es’.

Punctuation stamps for display board - I use on my English board to match what is used within children’s books as part of marking.

Slides to support teaching of year 1 and year 2 common expception words. Words sorted into groups of spelling patterns. Example of how I am using the slides st the start of the document.

Maths and Writing differentiated checklists. 2 differentiated levels. 4 pages. 2 pages mention ‘purple polish’ which is part of my schools marking policy. I have included a version that does not include this as I am aware many schools will not use this. I hope you find this resource useful. Happy teaching!

Phonics flashcards for all sounds Phase 2-5. Both cursive and print included in download. I hope you find this resource useful. Happy teaching!

A simple bookmark for the children to record words unfamiliar words. This gives them a chance to look the word up themselves and learn the meaning extending their vocabulary. Having the words on the bookmark allows grown ups at home or school to ask the child about the new words they have learnt, giving them chance to use the new information they have learnt and therefore help them to retain it.

Simple template for children to write their letter to Santa.

Practical spelling activity ideas for parents.

Information sheet to support teaching children learning to recite a poem - parent information sheet