Are you looking for fun segmenting and spelling games for digraphs ck, ff, ll, ss, zz and qu? Get your reception children excited to read, segment and spell words with the letters on the dice. They will love these activities which will help them recognise the first digraphs they will probably learn and choose the correct letters to ‘build’ the word. Why choose dice rather than get students to write? Some children at this age are reluctant to write but we still need them to practice spelling so playing engaging games solves this issue. Building words using these dice makes spelling fun. Use these games to revise and consolidate learning about spelling digraphs in fun ways. This can be a big step up from reading CVC words as students have to recognize that 2 letters together can make 1 sound. They will become more confident and fluent in their spelling and reading as they recognize these digraphs quickly. You will get: 70 words with and without the vowel in a different colour for added support with and without dots and lines under the letters and arrows to show the direction of blending the words in colour and black and white with a dyslexic font - these words also have less clipart and a pastel-coloured background to make it easier to read 6 dice 2 vowel dice 4 consonant dice a table with the words that are used instructions on how to play the games teaching notes a card to score points won e.g. tally marks **Great for you: ** Ideal opportunity to assess and teach about digraphs ck, ff, ll, ss, zz and qu Great as independent activities as part of a lesson Great for your centres Use them for morning work Ideal for fun homework Use them for early finishers Ideal for extra fun segmenting and spelling practice Use them when you need some fun activities with educational content Ideal if you need a resource e.g. for supply teachers Easy assessment Great for your students: Popular to play & easy to understand activities Great opportunities to learn together and discuss blending and segmenting digraphs with instant self-assessment Home Education: Ideal to use as part of a lesson practicing spelling words with ‘easier’ digraphs Great activities outside formal teaching times - ‘drip feeding’ learning into other parts of the day If you like this resource, I would appreciate a review and thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning

Make reading fun by using this easy-prep summer Scavenger Hunt comprehension activity with a seaside theme. Your Key Stage 2 students will work individually, in pairs or small groups and use their reading skills to answer questions, unscramble the mystery words and crack the code. This engaging activity is perfect for using comprehension skills to find the answers and be the first to unlock the secret 4-digit code. Players use the cards to read short passages and find out about things that they might find on the beach - starfish, sand, hermit crabs etc. There are questions to be answered but they are on different cards therefore it is important to understand and remember what they have read. The answers are code words which will lead to letters to be unscrambled to lead to a mystery location. Who will be the first to find this? This activity makes reading and understanding fun and the competitive element will engage students. You will get: 10 cards with a short passage to read and a question that relates to another card so students must understand and remember what they have read Answer record sheet for each player or team - use the answers to find letters to unscramble and find the mystery location and crack the 4-digit code a short introduction to set the scene answers for you to assess instantly if they are correct or not seaside themed winners’ certificates directions The themes of the readings are all related to the seaside so ideal for summer Prep is easy and quick – print & cut the cards into 2 and distribute these around the classroom or table and you are ready for a fun and engaging lesson. Great for you: Low-prep Ideal for your literacy and summer centres Great as independent activities in a literacy lesson Ideal if you need a quick resource These activities are suggested for Key Stage 2 – in particular Years 4 & 5 but may also be suitable for other years Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to read carefully and remember what they have read The challenge to find the mystery location and crack the 4-digit code will engage them Great for working together Make it more interesting by using a 4-digit lock and pre-setting the numbers to this code. It could even open a ‘treasure box’ with a prize inside: a seashell, sand, a picture, etc. If you like this resource, please a rating & comment about it, Thank you. You may also like Sea Life Ocean Vocabulary Trail Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning

Use these 4th of July shapes to make recognising 2-dimensional shapes and naming them fun. Your EYFS and KS1 students can use these easy prep 2d shapes to play maths games such as Memory, Pairs and Snap in groups find the matching shapes (for nursery) or shape and shape names (reception and year 1) and understand the mathematical properties (Years 2 & 3). With the red, blue & white clipart, this resource is ideal for celebrating Independence Day but can also be used for maths activities at other times. Most students love games, and these resources lend themselves well to playing popular games practicing key maths skills, recognising and naming 2D shapes and understanding definitions for these. Students can play this as part of their CHIL, or child-initiated independent learning activities, or as part of a maths lesson. Put them in your tuff tray or your maths centre to introduce and encourage games for geometry. Differentiation is easy - match for example the picture of a circle to the word ‘circle’ or print these 2x and match the same shapes. Challenge use the names and the definitions to read and understand the mathematical terms used to describe the shapes. If you use this as an adult-led activity, then ask questions such as: How many pointy bits/angles are there? How many sides are there? Do they look as if they are the same length? Are all the sides straight or curved? Can you name the shape? Can you see a similar shape in our classroom? You will get cards with: 14 shapes 14 shape names 14 shape definitions Instructions how to play different games notes patterns for the backs of the cards Prep is easy and quick - print, cut up the cards and you are ready for a fun and engaging lesson. Great for you: Low prep Ideal for your maths and 4th July-themed centres Great as independent activities in a math lesson Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply teachers Great for extra geometry practice Fun homework Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to get familiar with shapes Discuss and understand about the properties of shapes with others Have fun with geometry Read maths words such as circle, triangle, oval Understand mathematical properties of 2d shapes If you like this resource, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review. Thank you. You might be interested in: Maths Activities 4th of July Numbers to Count, Subitize, Add & Read USA Presidents Scavenger Hunt Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning.

Make subitizing and counting numbers up to 10, adding and reading (number) words fun by using this easy-prep maths 4th of July resource. Your early years students can play math games such as Memory, Pairs and Snap in small groups or individually and use their mathematics skills to count, subitize, read number words and find the matching numeral to the quantity they have counted. This resource is ideal for celebrating the 4th of July with red, blue and white stars and stripes for counting, but it can be used throughout the year. Most young children love games and these resources lend themselves well to playing popular games practicing key math skills and recognising numerals, addition to 10 and reading words. Students can play this as part of their CHIL, or child-initiated independent learning activities or as part of a maths lesson. Decide whether you would like your students to count, add or read and put the relevant cards in your tuff tray to encourage these key mathematical skills or use them for your maths lesson or table. Ask questions such as: How many stars/ stripes can you ‘see’ without counting - subitizing? Is it easier to ‘see’ if you see them in groups e.g. a 3 and a 4? Can you make a sum using the cards and symbols and show me 3 + 4 = ?using the numbers or the pictures - addition skills? Can you read the words and match them to the numerals? You will get cards with: 0-10 numerals 0-10 stars for counting 0-10 stripes for counting Zero to ten in words Stars and stripes on 1 card to add 2 quantities together Matching addition sums to recognize and find 12 subtraction sums to find the equivalent pictures or answers for (2 for answers 1 and 5) notes patterns for the backs of the cards Great for you: Prep is easy and quick - print, cut up the cards and you are ready for a fun and engaging lesson. Ideal for your math and 4th of July-themed centres Great as independent activities in a math lesson Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for substitute days Great for extra counting practice Great for your students: Gives students opportunities to count carefully and subitize Count together and discuss the final number being the total number Add 2 quantities together and recognize the matching sum - seeing this as a written sum is an important step up from seeing the objects Have fun with math Read number words If you like this resource, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review. Thank you. You might be interested in: USA Presidents Scavenger Hunt 4th of July 2d SHAPES Math Geometry Games - EYFS & KS1 Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning.

Are you looking for some ways to encourage speaking and listening in German? These easy-prep conversation prompts and mats will do just that and are ideal as a starter activity to get students thinking and speaking straight away in German. They are great for working in pairs and differentiated so you will be able to use them for the whole class. Speaking and listening are skills that are so important and fun, however many students shy away from this because they don’t want to get this wrong. I would start a lesson with my puppet and model a conversation in German, adding a few words. Then my puppet would ask a few students a question so that they get involved. I would differentiate the questions to the student so some might answer simple questions with their name or ‘Ja’ and I would expect others to answer in more complex sentences. Then all students will use their conversation mats and ask and answer questions with their talking partner. This is a fun and quick way to start the lesson in the target language and engage students in German conversations. These activities help with confidence and fluency. When students are more confident and fluent, they can use the more challenging prompts and mats. Benefits Perfect for use as a lesson starter Ideal to use as an oral task Encourages speaking and listening skills Differentiated to target different skill levels Helps students practice their conversation skills A resource that you will use often **You will get: ** 3 mats in different designs 50+ cards in German (including some English prompts that encourage using German vocabulary without the support of hearing the language first) Blank mats to add their new vocabulary/ questions over the term and/ or year Blank prompt cards for you or students to write questions Instructions/Tips for Implementation Students can work in pairs using the conversation cards and mats at the beginning of the lesson to encourage speaking and listening skills. They can also use the blank templates to add new vocabulary as they learn throughout the year therefore making their learning personal to them. They can also use the 50+ prompt cards for a quick speaking and listening activity. Provide the cards with the topics that you have covered recently and mix in topics from a while ago to refresh this vocabulary If you like this resource, I would appreciate it if you could leave a review and Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning.

Are you looking for some ways to encourage speaking and listening in French? These easy-prep conversation prompts and mats will do just that and are ideal as a starter activity to get students thinking and speaking straight away in French. They are great for working in pairs and differentiated so you will be able to use them for the whole class. Speaking and listening are skills that are so important and fun, however many students shy away from this because they don’t want to get this wrong. I would start a lesson with my puppet and model a conversation in French, adding a few words. Then my puppet would ask a few students a question so that they get involved. I would differentiate the questions to the student so some might answer simple questions with their name or ‘Oui’ and I would expect others to answer in more complex sentences. Then all students will use their conversation mats and ask and answer questions with their talking partner. This is a fun and quick way to start the lesson in the target language and engage students in French conversations. These activities help with confidence and fluency. When students are more confident and fluent, they can use the more challenging prompts and mats. Benefits Perfect for use as a lesson starter Ideal to use as an oral task Encourages speaking and listening skills Differentiated to target different skill levels Helps students practice their conversation skills A resource that you will use often You will get: 3 mats in different designs 50+ cards in Fench (including some English prompts that encourage using French vocabulary without the support of hearing the language first) Blank mats to add their new vocabulary/ questions over the term and/ or year Blank prompt cards for you or students to write questions Includes Dyslexic font Instructions/Tips for Implementation Students can work in pairs using the conversation cards and mats at the beginning of the lesson to encourage speaking and listening skills. They can also use the blank templates to add new vocabulary as they learn throughout the year therefore making their learning personal to them. They can also use the 50+ prompt cards for a quick speaking and listening activity. Provide the cards with the topics that you have covered recently and mix in topics from a while ago to refresh this vocabulary If you like this resource, I would appreciate it if you could leave a review and Thank you. Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning.

Are you looking for fun CVC pyramid sentences or sentence ladders to encourage reading fluency? These printable phonics resources are great for early reading CVC words. They are designed for EYFS students to practice how to decode, blend and read in engaging ways. The pyramid sentences can be used during lessons, in literacy centres, as independent work, as homework assignments, in tuff trays, for Home Education, supply lessons or as extra reading practice. Students can work individually to read and write the sentences. They can also use the blank templates to make up their own pyramid sentences and share them with their peers. Differentiation is easy - use the easier words (only CVC) or add in other words - CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC, high-frequency words, or sight words, such as ”the”, to make it more of a challenge. You will get: 24 pyramid sentences (or sentence ladders) 7 blank templates to choose from for students to write their own pyramid sentence The sentences come in different fonts including a dyslexic font - this also has a pastel background to help students who might have difficulties focusing on words. You will also get: words with early digraphs (ck, ll, ss, ff) - with the digraphs underlined for extra support and also not underlined Notes patterns for the backs of cards The resources are in colour and black & white for more printing options. Benefits Helps students practice reading CVC words one at a time Encourages young learners to match words as they hear them Allows for differentiation Offers a fun way for children to improve their literacy skills Easy-prep - print & cut out the cards (4 to a page) Can be played independently - for individuals or pairs - discussion with others helps learning and engages students Great for lessons, centres, extra reading practice, homework, substitute teachers, early morning work, home education If you like this resource Please leave a review, Thank you Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning

Are you looking for fun CVC pyramid sentences or sentence ladders to encourage reading fluency? These printable phonics resources are great for early reading CVC words. They are designed for EYFS students to practice how to decode, blend and read in engaging ways. The pyramid sentences can be used during lessons, in literacy centres, as independent work, as homework assignments, in tuff trays, for Home Education, supply lessons or as extra reading practice. Students can work individually to read and write the sentences. They can also use the blank templates to make up their own pyramid sentences and share them with their peers. Differentiation is easy - use the easier words (only CVC) or add in other words - CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC, high-frequency words, or sight words, such as ”the”, to make it more of a challenge. You will get: 24 pyramid sentences (or sentence ladders) 7 blank templates to choose from for students to write their own pyramid sentence The sentences come in different fonts including a dyslexic font - this also has a pastel background to help students who might have difficulties focusing on words. You will also get: words with early digraphs (ck, ll, ss, ff) - with the digraphs underlined for extra support and also not underlined Notes patterns for the backs of cards The resources are in colour and black & white for more printing options. Benefits Helps students practice reading CVC words one at a time Encourages young learners to match words as they hear them Allows for differentiation Offers a fun way for children to improve their literacy skills Easy-prep - print & cut out the cards (4 to a page) Can be played independently - for individuals or pairs - discussion with others helps learning and engages students Great for lessons, centres, extra reading practice, homework, substitute teachers, early morning work, home education If you like this resource Please leave a review, Thank you Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning

Wie spät ist es? 'Die Zeit’ worksheets will help students with learning, understanding, reading and writing time in German. These low-prep activities will encourage students to read and write German time phrases independently in different fun ways. The worksheets have clocks that range from** easy** (worksheets A) to challenging (worksheets D) so differentiation is easy and there is something suitable for different abilities. There are different activities - read, cover, write, match clocks and time vocabulary, unscramble letters, and word searches so there is something for everyone. These activities are also ideal for consolidating reading and writing German numbers to 12. The worksheets are ideal for independent tasks that students can get on with as you are teaching others. I have found that providing different activities gives students the option of choosing something they will find interesting so they are more engaged in their learning. Combine the worksheets with other time activities, to give you a complete and fun lesson to practice & perfect German time vocabulary. Here is what you will get: 18 Worksheets - Worksheets Level A - o’clock - …UHR Worksheets Level B - o’clock & half past - …UHR & HALB … - (ideal to reinforce the difference between half past … and halb … in German) Worksheets Level C - o’clock, half past, quarter to & past - …UHR, HALB …, VIERTEL VOR …, VIERTEL NACH … Worksheets Level D - o’clock, half past, quarter to & past & minutes - …UHR, HALB …, VIERTEL VOR …, VIERTEL NACH … MINUTEN All levels include: Read, say, cover, write, check Match time phrase and clock Unscramble letters and write times Write times (from memory) to match the clock Levels A & B also have Wordsearches Answers for self-assessments Great for you: Low-prep - print Great for your German language centre Great as independent activities as part of a lesson Ideal for early finishers Extra vocabulary practice for Zeit - time in German Ideal if you need a quick resource e.g. for supply days Great for your students: Easy to understand what to do Choice of activities will keep them engaged 1 is the easiest activity & 4 the hardest - the activities tend to get harder so there is a sequence to work through If you like this resource, I would appreciate it if you could leave a review and Thank you & Danke Please check out TES Shop (UK) Copyright © OwletLearning.