Here is a fun doodle activity for back to school or any time. Good speaking and listening activity for pairs or writing activity making lists. How many words can they say or list in a given time? Children colour in the doodles on page 1 and draw their own designs on page 2. Great for homework too!

Through this lesson, children will explore and express their preferences for school subjects. Children will begin to appreciate and respect differences. There is a brief lesson plan and 3 activities to carry out.

3 sets of matching activity cards showing children at school. Great for discussion, sequencing the day, matching, display and labelling books.

This resource is a tool to help children not only understand the story of Rosy and Ryan and their first day at school, but also relate to their feelings and prepare themselves for their journey into school life. This story focuses around twins Rosy and Ryan as they prepare for their first day of school. Their mother, Janet, provides them with five helpful tips to ensure they enjoy their first day and make the most out of their school experience. Activities associated with the story: Circle or Colour the Faces: Children are presented with a series of faces displaying different emotions. They are asked to circle or colour the faces that represent how they feel about starting school, encouraging them to express their emotions and fostering emotional literacy. Write 3 Tips: Based on the story, children are asked to write down three tips they would give to a new child to help them settle into school. This task encourages reflection, understanding, and empathy towards others. Draw Rosy and Ryan: Children are encouraged to draw their interpretations of Rosy and Ryan on their first day of school. This fosters creativity and allows children to visualize and connect with the story’s characters. Comprehension Questions: A list of simple questions about the story is provided to assess and enhance the children’s comprehension skills. This promotes critical thinking, understanding, and engagement with the story. This resource is designed for teachers and parents alike to guide young children into understanding and preparing for the school environment. The resource uses symbols. Boardmaker licenced.

These five fun, original poems for KS1, accompanied by activities will captivate your children’s imagination and help to reassure them when starting back at school. “Lolly’s Lunchtime Lesson: A School Tale” Lolly learns that a friendship can start over a shared lunch! “A Purr-fect First Day at School” Lenny hides his kitten in his backpack to take to school “Molly Plays Hide and Seek” Molly hides behind the sofa on her first day of school “My First Day at School” School turns out to be fun after all! “Under the Stair and Behind the Bear” Penelope and her brother Gary, find their courage and nerve just in time for school!

5 worksheets for children learning about the letter S. Links to phonics, handwriting and reading. Sheets- 1 sun 2 star 3 snake 4 school 5 shoe

A Back to School resource where children name and label the pictures related to school. Pictures include books, art materials, school bags, exercise books and stationary. There are 4 black and white sheets and the same 4 sheets are also included in colour. As an extension, you may want to duplicate and cut out the colour pictures to make a fun matching game. Suitable for KS1 and EYFS.

Set 2 in this Consonant Blend Series. An activity for teaching and learning consonant blends. sk, sn, sm, sl, sh, sc, pr, pl, gl and gr This can be shown on the Smart Board, or the slides can be used as posters or worksheets. There are word cards for each slide/blend. Fits in with Letters and Sounds and Phonics in general.

A set of templates in colour for your phonics / blends teaching and learning. These can be used for children to draw or paste pictures for each blend: sh, st, sp, sc, ch, cr, cl, th, tr, fr, fl, bl, br, dr, gr, gl, pl, pr, and wr. There are 19 worksheets and 1 example sheet. Or they can be used for children to write six words beginning with each blend / consonant cluster. Alternatively, they can draw and write - the first page of the resource is a worked example for the blend tr.

Set 3 in this Consonant Blend Series. An activity for teaching and learning consonant blends. bl, br, dr, fl, cl, sp,spl, spr, str, shr The final 5 are 3 consonants. This can be shown on the Smart Board, or the slides can be used as posters or worksheets. There are word cards for each slide/blend. Fits in with Letters and Sounds and Phonics in general.

Reading, spelling and phonics fun. 4 sets of coloured buttons with matching words. Copy the boards for a base and then cut out the buttons to play reading and matching games or lotto. sh, ch, pr and tr are included in this first set.

This literacy resource is designed for KS1 and SEND children, focusing on consonant blends with the letter ‘L’. The main objectives are to enhance phonetic recognition, improve handwriting, and support spelling skills. Symbols and images are incorporated to aid comprehension and engagement, ensuring the resource is accessible for all learners(Boardmaker Licenced). The resource includes 10 worksheets: 5 in colour and 5 in black and white. Each worksheet targets specific two-letter blends: Page 1 covers “bl” and “cl”, Page 2 focuses on “fl” and “gl”, Page 3 addresses “pl” and “sl”. Pages 4 and 5 are assessment pages, combining various blends: “pl”, “gl”, “cl”, and “fl” on Page 4, and “bl”, “sl”, “fl”, and “gl” on Page 5. Children are prompted to write words under pictures, with each word shown along the right side in dotted form for tracing.

An activity for teaching and learning consonant blends. cr, ch, fr, tw, tr, th, sw, sq, st and kn This can be shown on the Smart Board, or the slides can be used as posters or worksheets. There are word cards for each slide/blend. Fits in with Letters and Sounds and Phonics in general.

This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around Sports and Football. The first page features illustrations of football such as a football kit, ball, referee, cup and medal, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing Football items recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to pictures , spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.