Resources designed to improve provision and practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage, produced by a Reception teacher. Please email any queries to EYFS_Resources@outlook.com.
Resources designed to improve provision and practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage, produced by a Reception teacher. Please email any queries to EYFS_Resources@outlook.com.
These initial sound posters are filled with objects that start with each letter’s sound. They are designed to support phonics development in the Early Years and to make learning fun. Each ‘sound room’ has at least 10 pictures or objects starting with that sound. We have found these really useful to use at the beginning of Phonics lessons when we are introducing a new sound.
All sounds from A-Z are covered. Download includes Powerpoint and PDF versions.
Digraph/Trigraph picture spotters for Phase 3 sounds (+ RWI Set 2) are also available for purchase in my store.
“What’s in the sound room today?”
These Phase 3 picture spotters are filled with objects that contain each sound (Phase 3 digraphs and trigraphs and Read Write Inc Set 2 sounds) . Each ‘sound room’ has at least 10 pictures or objects containing that sound. We have found these really useful to use at the beginning of Phonics lessons when we are introducing a new sound.
24 different sounds are included:
ch, sh, th, ng, nk, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo (zoo), oo (book), ar, ur, or, ow (cow), oi, ear, air, ure, er, ay, ow (snow), ir, oy.
Download includes Powerpoint and PDF versions.
Initial sound picture spotters (A-Z) are also available for purchase in my store.
“What’s in the sound room today?”
These Powerpoint files contain videos for each letter in the alphabet, modelling how to form those letters correctly.
You will receive two Powerpoint files - one where each letter is modelled by a real hand, handwriting, and the other where the letter formation is animated.
We have found these videos incredibly useful within both Phonics and Handwriting sessions, as they allow students to view a continuous loop of correct letter formation when practising themselves.
You may either use the Powerpoints as standalone sessions - viewed in Slideshow mode, the first slide allows you to click on which letter you would like to practise, and you are then taken to the slide for that letter where the video is looped for pupils to copy.
Alternatively, if teaching a specific letter in a Phonics session, you could add the video file to your own Powerpoint and play the formation as and when is appropriate for your class.
Please note that both Powerpoints contain two versions for the letters ‘k’ and ‘f’ - looped and unlooped/straight and curved. Simply move forward to the next slide to use the one relevant to your setting.
12 weeks of Maths planning for the Autumn Term in Reception. The plans are based on White Rose and Numberblocks approaches and are fully editable, featuring assessment points from Development Matters and continuous provision opportunities.
We focus mainly on number recognition to 10 in the Autumn term, as well as comparing length and introducing 2D shapes.
The planning features 60 separate Maths sessions, and as such can easily be continued into the Spring term for settings that prefer a different pace or who may choose to repeat sessions for further consolidation.
Resources that I use alongside this planning are also available for purchase in my store.
Spring Term planning is now available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/white-rose-numberblocks-maths-planning-spring-term-eyfs-12196549
This download includes a comprehensive set of weekly phonic lesson plans, covering all Set 2 sounds (ay, ee, igh, ow, oo, oo, ar, or, air, ir, ou, oy). Each weekly plan covers three sounds per week and the plans are fully editable.
Also included are flashcards for all Set 2 Green Words. These are designed to be printed double sided so that words can be read with or without sound buttons (select ‘Flip page on short edge’ when printing).
12 weeks of Maths planning for the Spring Term in Reception (60 lessons). The plans are based on White Rose and Numberblocks approaches and are fully editable, featuring assessment points from Development Matters and continuous provision opportunities.
During the Spring term, we focus on:
Partitioning numbers (using part-whole models and 5 frames; 10 frames)
Number bonds to 5
Exploring numbers 6-10 and splitting them into their smaller parts
Combining and comparing groups (simple addition)
Number bonds to 10
Measuring time
Measuring weight
3D Shapes
Number formation 1-10
Resources that I use alongside this planning are also available for purchase in my store.
12 weeks of Maths planning for the Summer Term in Reception (60 lessons). The plans are based on White Rose and Numberblocks approaches and are fully editable, featuring assessment points from Development Matters and continuous provision opportunities.
During the Summer term, we focus on:
Repeating Patterns
Addition (counting on)
Subtraction (counting back)
Numbers to 20
Doubling
Halving and Sharing
Length, Height and Distance
Weight and Capacity
Problem Solving
Autumn and Spring Term planning are also available for purchase in my store.
This bundle includes 12 weeks of Reception Maths planning for the Autumn Term (based on White Rose and Numberblocks approaches), as well as the resources we use alongside it (number flashcards, Numicon cards, picture cards, 2D shape hunt, bar charts etc.)
A complete planning and resource pack for Phonics intervention group activities - Phase 2 (Letters and Sounds).
The planning format is fully editable and features over 20 separate sessions of group activities, covering Phase 2 of Letters and Sounds. There is also space for writing dates and teacher comments on the planning format.
The pack includes both planning and resources, and as such is ‘ready to go’ - the entire pack can be printed out and handed to your teachers/TAs for a full term of intervention groups or focus group activities.
Resources included:
Sound flashcards A-Z (double-sided)
Sound mat
CVC word cards (with/without sound buttons)
Tricky word cards
CVC picture cards
CVC word trails
CVC phoneme frame cards
Handwriting practice sheets (A-Z)
Photo Caption Cards
‘Buried Treasure’ coins (real/fake/blank)
…and more! The planning template is provided in both Word and PDF formats.
A complete planning and resource pack for Phonics intervention group activities - Phase 1 (Letters and Sounds).
The planning format is fully editable and features over 25 separate sessions of group activities, covering all aspects from Phase 1 (sound discrimination, rhythm and rhyme, alliteration, voice sounds, oral blending and segmenting). There is also space for writing dates and teacher comments on the planning format.
The pack includes both planning and resources, and as such is ‘ready to go’ - the entire pack can be printed out and handed to your teachers/TAs for a full term of intervention groups or focus group activities.
Resources included:
‘Good listening’ flashcards
Conversation starter question prompts
A ‘Sound Hunt’ recording sheet
Animal flashcards
Rhyming cards
Polysyllabic picture cards (for clapping out syllables)
CVC picture cards
The planning template is provided in both Word and PDF formats.
Picture Spotters for use in Phonic lessons.
Initial Sound Picture Spotters:
These initial sound posters are filled with objects that start with each letter’s sound. Each ‘sound room’ has at least 10 pictures or objects starting with that sound. We have found these really useful to use at the beginning of Phonics lessons when we are introducing a new sound. All sounds from A-Z are covered. Download includes Powerpoint and PDF versions.
Digraph/Trigraph Picture Spotters:
These digraph/trigraph picture spotters are filled with objects that contain each sound (Phase 3 digraphs and trigraphs and Read Write Inc Set 2 sounds) . Each ‘sound room’ has at least 10 pictures or objects containing that sound. 24 different sounds are included:
ch, sh, th, ng, nk, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo (zoo), oo (book), ar, ur, or, ow (cow), oi, ear, air, ure, er, ay, ow (snow), ir, oy. Download includes Powerpoint and PDF versions.
“What’s in the sound room today?”
This bundle features 12 weeks of EYFS Maths planning for the Summer Term (60 lessons), as well as the resources that we use alongside it.
The planning focuses on:
Repeating patterns
Addition (counting on)
Subtraction (counting back)
Numbers to 20
Doubling
Halving and Sharing
Length, Height and Distance
Weight and Capacity
Problem Solving
Resources include:
Numeral cards to 20
Representation posters for the numbers 10-20
Number tracks to 10
Number tracks to 20
Blank number line templates to 20
Repeating patterns for comparison
Animal pictures for repeating patterns
2D shapes for halving game
Part-whole templates (small/large)
Ladybird templates for doubling
‘Doubling machine’ poster
‘5 Little Speckled Frogs’ resources
This bundle features 12 weeks of EYFS Maths planning for the Spring Term (60 lessons), as well as the resources that we use alongside it.
The planning focuses on:
Partitioning numbers (using part-whole models and 5 frames; 10 frames)
Number bonds to 5
Exploring numbers 6-10 and splitting them into their smaller parts
Combining and comparing groups (simple addition)
Number bonds to 10
Measuring time
Measuring weight
3D Shapes
Number formation 1-10
The resource pack includes:
Part-whole diagram templates (large)
Part-whole diagram templates (worksheets)
Dot plates to 10
5 frame and 10 frame templates (large and worksheets)
3D Shape Hunt template
3D Shape Nets (cubes, cuboid, pyramid)
Images for sorting into 6, 7, 8
Double-sided counters
Ladybird templates
Numeral and Matching cards 1-10
Weight measurement recording sheets
Calendar templates
Sheep masks (for acting out number bond stories)
Alien characters (for acting out Numberblocks episodes)
A comprehensive set of planning and resources for small group Phonics intervention or focus group activities within the Early Years/Key Stage 1. Covers Phases 1 and 2 of Letters and Sounds.
The packs include both planning and resources, and as such are ‘ready to go’ - they can be printed out in full and handed to your teachers/TAs for immediate intervention groups.
The planning formats are fully editable and feature over 20 separate activities for both phases (over 45 sessions in total).