I am passionate about the early years and firmly believe that children learn best through play. My products are centred around 'hands-on' learning, with an emphasis on fun!
I am passionate about the early years and firmly believe that children learn best through play. My products are centred around 'hands-on' learning, with an emphasis on fun!
**A fun pack to give to your new Reception starters, before that big first day at school! You could hand out a pack to families when they come to your school’s induction meeting or send them home after your new intake visits. Help prepare your pupils and their families for school with this ‘Welcome to Reception’ pack. **
Included are:
A letter welcoming your new pupils and parents (colour and b/w).
A set of 6 fun activities for the children to do with their family, before they start school (colour and b/w).
A Reception ready checklist – to help parents to prepare their child for school (b/w).
A profile sheet for parents to complete about their child, to enable you to learn more about them (b/w).
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**Teach the 20 phase 4 ‘Letters and Sounds’ high frequency words. Simply laminate, cut out and have fun!
Included are:
High Frequency word cards (in colour and B+W) – for each word – use for whole class/group/independent activities. You could print 2 copies and play a pairs game.
Sandcastle Sprint board game (in colour and B+W), instructions, playing pieces & die – make your way around the board, saying the words as you go! Who will be first to reach the sandcastle?
Words, Waves & Other Things game (in colour and B+W) - search for and read tiny sight words in the beach picture, using a magnifying glass. Children could make a list of the words which they find and compete to find the most!
Roll and read game (in colour and B+W) - roll the die and read the words in the matching column.
Sight word spinners – 2 spinners (in colour and B+W). Spin the spinner and read the sight word.
Countdown game (in colour and B+W) – set a timer - how many sight words can the children read in 1 minute?
Sight Word Dice (in B+W only) – roll the die and read the word.
Sight Word Race game (in colour and B+W) and instructions –4 player game: Take turns to roll the die & say the word you land on. Who will be first to reach the end?
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Fish-themed cards for doubling to 10+10! Your class will use a child-safe mirror to reflect the images in the task cards and count the doubles total. Perfect doubling fun for your maths lessons!
Included are:
Doubles activity cards to double 10 in colour: 5 pages (2 cards per page)
Doubles task cards to double 10 in black and white: 5 pages (2 cards per page)
Recording sheets x 3: Doubles 1-5, Doubles 6-10, Doubles 1-10
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Games pack for teaching addition and subtraction within 10. Simply laminate and have fun!
Included in the pack are:
Playing pieces & die, 0-10 number lines to check answers (count on or back to solve the +/-).
Fishing Fun game (in colour and B+W), instructions– who will be first to solve the additions?
Mind the Crabs game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the additions and try to avoid the crabs.
Under the Water game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the subtractions and try to be first to reach the turtles!
Turtle Beach game (in colour and B+W), instructions. Solve the subtractions and try to tiptoe past the turtles.
Seal Sprint game (in colour and B+W), instructions –work out the answers to the additions and subtractions as you make your way to the seals!
Fab Crab Race game (in colour and B+W) instructions – take turns to roll the die & solve the addition or subtraction which you land on. Who will be first to reach the end?
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**Fun, hands-on activity for teaching numbers to 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. Teach children to recognise written numerals with the 6 differentiated ‘show me’ charts and windows. Search for 1 and 2 digit numbers with this dinosaur-themed activity!
This activity can be used for a whole-class introduction, as a guided group activity or in your maths area. Just print and laminate the charts. To make the Show Me windows, laminate and cut around the frame, cut out the square/rectangular box in the middle and then place over a chart to search for numbers! Alternatively, you could use the black and white versions of the charts as ‘number search’ printables.
Included in the pack are:
•Show Me Windows: place over the charts to help you in your number search!
•Show Me Chart: numerals 0-5
•Show Me Chart: numerals 0-9
•Show Me Chart: numerals 10-15
•Show Me Chart: numerals 10-20
•Show Me Chart: numerals 10-50
•Show Me Chart: numerals 10-99
•Answer keys for all 2-digit number charts
All resources provided in colour and B+W!
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**Engage your pupils with these FUN addition and subtraction within 20 games. Perfect for hands-on learning in your maths lessons! Great for improving fluency with adding and subtracting facts. Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! **
Included in the pack are:
Playing pieces & die, 0-20 number lines to check answers (count on or back to solve the +/-).
Fishing Fun game (in colour and B+W), instructions– who will be first to solve the additions?
Mind the Crabs game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the additions and try to avoid the crabs.
Under the Water game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the subtractions and try to be first to reach the turtles!
Turtle Beach game (in colour and B+W), instructions. Solve the subtractions and try to tiptoe past the turtles.
Seal Sprint game (in colour and B+W), instructions –work out the answers to the additions and subtractions as you make your way to the seals!
Fab Crab Race game (in colour and B+W) instructions – take turns to roll the die & solve the addition or subtraction which you land on. Who will be first to reach the end?
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**FUN games for teaching adding and subtracting within 20! Your class will learn to recall and use addition and subtraction facts fluently. These addition and subtraction games within 20 are the perfect LOW-PREP resource for your summer maths lessons!
Included are:**
Playing pieces & die, 0-20 number lines to check answers (count on or back to solve the +/-).
Run to the Sun game (in colour and B+W), instructions– who will be first to solve the additions and reach the beach?
Breezy Beach game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the additions and try to be first to rescue the beach ball.
Don’t Burn Your Feet game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the subtractions and try to reach the water without burning your feet!
Wonderful Watermelon game (in colour and B+W), instructions. Solve the subtractions and try to be first to reach the last piece of watermelon.
Sandcastle Sprint game (in colour and B+W), instructions –work out the answers to the additions and subtractions as you make your way to the sandcastle!
Fun Run in the Sun game (in colour and B+W) instructions – take turns to roll the die & solve the addition or subtraction which you land on. Who will be first to reach the end?
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**Game pack for teaching the 24 phase 3 high frequency words (decodable and tricky words). Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! The games have a bright spring/summer design and also come in black and white, to save on printing costs!
Included in the pack are:
Word cards - each phase 3 high frequency word comes in 2 different colours and B&W – use for whole class/group/independent activities. You could play a bingo or pairs game.
High frequency word board game (provided in colour and B&W) - place playing pieces on start, take turns to roll a die and make your way around the board, saying the words as you go! Who will be first to reach the flowers? Each of the high frequency words appears twice in the game.
I spy game (provided in colour and B&W) - search for and read tiny words in the spring picture, using a magnifying glass.
Roll and read game (provided in colour and B&W) Roll the die and read the words in the matching column. Each of the high frequency words appears twice in the game.
Word spinners – brightly coloured spinners (also provided in black & white). Spin the spinner and read the word.
Countdown game (provided in colour and B&W) - set a timer - how many words can the children read in 1 minute? Each of the high frequency words appears twice in the game.
High frequency word race game (provided in colour and B&W). 4 player game: laminate the board. Place a playing piece on each ‘START’ position. Take turns to roll the die & say the word you land on. Who will reach the end first? Each of the high frequency words appears twice in the game.
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**Games pack for teaching addition and subtraction within 10. Perfect for some end of year fun or use as a summer homework pack.
Included in the pack are:
Playing pieces & die, 0-10 number lines to check answers (count on or back to solve the +/-).
Run to the Sun game (in colour and B+W), instructions– who will be first to solve the additions and reach the beach?
Breezy Beach game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the additions and try to be first to rescue the beach ball.
Don’t Burn Your Feet game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the subtractions and try to reach the water without burning your feet!
Wonderful Watermelon game (in colour and B+W), instructions. Solve the subtractions and try to be first to reach the last piece of watermelon.
Sandcastle Sprint game (in colour and B+W), instructions –work out the answers to the additions and subtractions as you make your way to the sandcastle!
Fun Run in the Sun game (in colour and B+W) instructions – take turns to roll the die & solve the addition or subtraction which you land on. Who will be first to reach the end?
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***46 roarsome shape challenge cards for you to use in your areas of provision! A blank set of challenge cards is also provided, plus certificates to celebrate the children’s achievements!
The challenges cover 2D and 3D shape names and attributes, position and patterns.
*The challenges cover the UK Reception Early Learning Goals.
*The challenge cards should be printed out and placed in a stand or photo frame.
*You may want to use 1 or 2 of the challenges per week, depending on the needs and abilities in your class.
*You should show and explain the challenge(s) to your class. Then place them in your maths area for the children to complete, next to the resources required to complete the challenge.
In addition to the cards, you will need commonly found classroom resources, such as 2D and 3D shapes, dough, pegboards, craft supplies, etc.*
HUGE PACK OF HANDS-ON LEARNING games and activities for teaching subtraction! Teach your class to subtract within 5 and within 10 with this FUN pack. Your pupils will love the superheroes theme!
Included in this pack are:
•Playing pieces x4 and a die.
•Super Subtraction Solvers Board Game (colour and B+W) – practise subtraction within 5.
•Subtraction Mission Board Game (colour and B+W) – practise subtraction within 10.
•Rescue the Badges Activity (colour and B+W) - search for and solve tiny subtractions within 5, using a magnifying glass.
•Save the Stars Activity (colour and B+W) - search for and solve tiny subtractions within 1o, using a magnifying glass.
•Subtraction Spinners (colour and B+W) – 2 subtraction within 5 spinners and 2 subtraction within 10 spinners.
•2x subtraction within 5 dice and 2x subtraction within 10 dice (all in colour and B+w)
•Subtraction Jigsaws (colour and B+W) – 12x subtraction within 5 jigsaws and 12x subtraction within 10 jigsaws. The pieces only join together with the correct answer.
•Instructions for all games provided also.
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**Teach your class to read phase 2 vowel-consonant words with this fun pack! PERFECT for hands-on learning and practising blending.
Children should say the sounds as they drive their car past the trees and then blend them together to read the word.
Road mats with the following words are provided (one word per mat):
it, in, is, if
an, am, at, as
up, us
on, of
Each word is also written on a car flashcard (colour copy and B&W copy). These could be used for assessment purposes or children could match them to the correct road mats.
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**AWESOME games for teaching addition! Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! PERFECT for teaching adding within 5 and 10 and doubling.
Included in this pack are:
Playing pieces x4, counters x20 and a die.
Super Sum Solvers Addition Board Game (colour and B+W) – practise adding within 5.
Addition Mission Board Game (colour and B+W) – practise adding within 10.
Rescue the Badges Game (colour and B+W) - search for and solve tiny additions within 5, using a magnifying glass.
Save the Stars Game (colour and B+W) - search for and solve tiny additions within 1o, using a magnifying glass.
Addition Spinners (colour and B+W) – 2 addition within 5 spinners and 2 addition within 10 spinners.
Double Trouble Bingo – roll the die, double the number and cover the answer if you have it on your board.
Instructions for all games provided also.
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Games and activity pack for teaching the 32 phase 2 high frequency words (decodable and tricky words). These 9 games and activities are a FUN HANDS-ON way to teach phonics. The resources have a cute autumn design.
Included in the pack are:
•Word cards - each of the 32 phase 2 high frequency words is provided in black & white (4 words per page) – use for whole class/group/independent activities. You could play a bingo or pairs game.
•Die and playing pieces to use with the games.
•Squirrel Hunt Tricky Words Game (colour and B+W) – game to teach the phase 2 tricky words.
•Mind the Mushrooms Game (colour and B+W) – read words containing phase 2, set 1-3 letters/sounds.
•Autumn Fun Game (colour and B+W) – read words containing phase 2 set 1-3 letters/sounds.
•Jumping in the Leaves Game (colour and B+W) – read words containing all of the phase 2 high frequency words.
•I spy activity (colour and B+W)– use a magnifying glass to search for and read tiny phase 2 high frequency words. Find all 32!
•Roll and read activity (colour and B+W) - roll the die and read the words in the matching column.
•Word spinners (B+W) –Spin the spinner and read the word.
•Countdown activity (colour and B+W) – set a timer - how many words can the children read in 1 minute?
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FUN hands-on learning for counting and ordering up to 10. Your class will count cute autumn pictures and order numbers with these cut and stick activities. Nice and low-prep for busy teachers!
Included are:
Cut and stick counting 1-3 autumn items
Cut and stick counting 1-5 autumn items
Cut and stick counting 1-10 autumn items
Cut and stick ordering numbers 1-3
Cut and stick ordering numbers 1-5
Cut and stick ordering numbers 1-10
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Teach your class to read phase 2 words with this fun phonics activity! Children should say the sounds as they drive their toy car past the snowy trees and then blend them together to read the word. 34 pages of FUN hands-on learning for your winter literacy activities!
Road mats with the following words are provided (one word per mat):
dad, bag, sack, fan, cat
bed, leg, hen, tell, net
lid, pig, hiss, fin, sit
top, rod, dog, mop, hot
cub, bug, sum, run, huff
***The words are also written on car flashcards. These could be used for assessment purposes or children could match them to the correct road mats.
In addition, 3 recording sheets are provided for children to write 5 or 10 words or a sentence containing one of the words!
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Make subtraction a whole lot of fun for your class with this engaging maths activity! Subtract within 10 using the fold back tabs. Children can count the remaining images or count back using the number line. Perfect for your maths lessons!
You could:
Laminate each sheet and snip along the dotted lines to make a hands on activity. Children work from right to left to fold back the correct number of images. They could either use a whiteboard pen or magnetic numbers to show their answers. For the mixed subtraction within 5 and within 10 sheets, children will need to begin by putting up the correct number of images and then work from right to left to solve the subtractions.
Print out the sheets and use them as evidence of pupils’ learning. They (or you!) would just need to snip long the dotted lines before solving the subtractions.
Included are:
Subtraction from 2-10 hands-on sheets (in colour and b./w)
Mixed subtraction within 5 sheet (in colour and b/w)
Mixed subtraction within 10 sheet (in colour and b/w)
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**Number recognition, number challenge cards, addition and subtraction resources adapted from my paid products. FUN, hands-on learning activities, perfect for independent activities in your maths area, group work, interventions or challenge work. If you decide to buy any of my products, the majority of activities are provided in black and white also!
Included in this pack are…
*Show Me Window: place over the Show Me Chart and search for the numbers.
*Show Me Chart: search for numerals 0-9.
*Number Challenge Task Cards: use in your maths area, for fun hands-on learning activities.
*Addition within 5 game and instructions: your class will love the superhero theme.
*Save the Stars: search for tiny subtractions within 10, using a magnifying glass.
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**A selection of phonics games, adapted from my paid products. Why not try before you buy!
*I Spy Alphabet Game: can you spot the tiny letters using a magnifying glass?
*Primer Sight Word Countdown: how many words can you read in 1 minute?
*Phase 3 Letters & Sounds Word Race Game: everybody places their playing piece on a ‘START’ position. Take turns to roll the die and move forwards. Read the words which you land on. Who will be first to reach the end?
*Phonics Drive & Decode Game: drive your car along the road. When you reach a tree, say the sound. Blend the sounds to read the word!
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A fabulous, fun and free pack to accompany a topic on animals or a trip to the zoo/farm! All of these products are samples from larger products which can be found in my shop!
Included in the pack are:
Fun farm themed writing paper (in colour) – encourage children to write about animals, using this adorable writing paper!
Farm animal hunt sheet (in B+W) – which animals will you find on your trip to the farm?
Elephant jigsaw (in colour) – jigsaw with labels. Laminate and cut out, then put back together!
Bug cards (in colour) - you could print out 2 copies and use the bug cards to play snap/pairs.
Under the Water game (in colour) & instructions – solve the subtractions and try to be first to reach the turtles!
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