There are 4 pages of colour pictures where the middle sounds / vowels are missing. The sheets can be laminated for re-use. Links to Phonics, Spelling and Letters and Sounds work.

What am I thinking of? A fun, colourful quiz to engage your children in speaking, listening and thinking. Instructions are included with this animated power point. Children are asked questions without giving away the name of the object in the picture and they guess / or locate the answer on the grid. There are 3 sets of pictures which could be used as 3 different activities or as 1 depending on your children and their concentration levels. As children get used to the idea of the quiz, you can begin to engage them in asking the questions. A great treat too, for end of term or the beginning of a new term.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. My trip to Space. One of a set of resources based on trips suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils. Each resource includes 12 colour and 12 black and white flashcards with symbols. Sheet 3 asks the children to draw the symbols or paste the pictures under the words. Sheet 4 is a writing and drawing template. Children can write about their trip. Links to topic work, journeys, travel, explorers as well as reading, writing and speaking and listening.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. My trip to the Rainforest One of a set of resources based on trips suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils. Each resource includes 12 colour and 12 black and white flashcards with symbols. Sheet 3 asks the children to draw the symbols or paste the pictures under the words. Sheet 4 is a writing and drawing template. Children can write about their trip. Links to topic work, journeys, travel, explorers as well as reading, writing and speaking and listening.

A fun activity for teaching and learning about Onomatopoeia. There are 2 activity sheets in colour and the same sheets replicated in black and white. Sheet 1 - children read the words and match them to the symbols e.g. moo - cow and vroom - car. Sheet 3 - children name the symbols and write the sound words underneath. Boardmaker licenced

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.

A little writing book to make at Christmas which stimulates children’s writing and imagination. There is a colour front cover and 7 different lists for children to write with colour borders. These are: Christmas smells All about Christmas Christmas sounds Christmas wish list Christmas toys Christmas story and Christmas food.

5 story boards to spark children’s imaginations and creative writing at KS1. Children can work alone or in pairs / small gourps. Or work in guided groups with an adult to support/scribe. Encourage speaking and listening and sharing ideas before children put pencil to paper. Each board contains pictures and words beginning with a vowel - a,e,i,o and u. The object of the activity is for children to use all the words to create a story. Some examples of story openers are: The ox and the octopus came over to see the old man… The unicorn was underwater when… Inside the igloo the insects ate ice cream… Children can illustrate their pictures and share their stories in group / circle time. There is a blank template for you to create more story boards using other letters of the alphabet.

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.

Children will enjoy these activities together with learning the number rhyme. Activities include, colouring, cutting and pasting, ordering letters and numbers and matching numbers to number words.

4 designs of colour posters with blank speech bubbles. 2 animal posters and 2 with children. Good introduction to teaching about speech bubbles - show on the Smart Board for a speaking and listening exercise. Children can write on their white boards what they think the different characters are saying.

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

40 flashcards showing sounds all around us from everyday sounds such as crunching an apple to transport and animal sounds. Very useful for early Sound work in Literacy as well as Science and Music. Cut and laminate and reuse in different ways: e.g. Can children listen to and recognise sounds and then find the matching pictures? Can they distinguish between animal and transport sounds?

A great lesson for EYFS and / or KS1. Very suitable too, for SEN pupils with differentiated activities included. The PPT shows 10 slides with 3 pictures on each. Children name the pictures and more able pupils can spell or say the initial sounds. Click and the words will appear. There is a word sheet with all 30 words that children could hold during the PPT and locate the words to go with the pictures, or use to support their writing later. There is a sheet showing just the 30 pictures that children could use to find the pictures as they appear. Later, they could match the words and pictures. There are also sheets showing words and pictures; pictures with initial sounds and pictures with space for children to write the words. A good speaking and listening activity with follow up phonics and written work.

4 handwriting sheets and one blank template for you to use. Lower case letters Upper case letters Numbers to 20 and number words Frequently used words Blank template

Here is a fun activity where children learn to sort pictures according to their initial sounds. There are 3 sets of 24 colour pictures for each letter sounds. There are 3 sets of 24 matching words to match the pictures. Activities include matching the words and pictures for 1 or more sounds. Sorting pictures into those beginning with b, p, d Sorting words into those beginning with b, p, d Differentiate by cutting the sheets in half or rows or single cards to make the activities easier.

A great speaking and listening slide show for the smart board or set of posters to print and use as visual aids when thinking about Ourselves or Toys.

A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter S. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story.

A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter A. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story.

Here are 10 colour sheets showing pictures and there is space for children to write 7 things they see in each of the pictures. Themes include Christmas, under the sea, colour, weather, stationery, tools and nature. Children may like to work in pairs which will encourage speaking and listening. Children could write a word or sentence depending on their writing skills. Laminate the pictures and numbered lists and add these to your writing table/area for use with dry markers.