This is a stand alone workbook with everything you need to teach spelling to either an individual child or a class. Each lesson has lots of different activities to complete including a focus on sounds, spellings, handwriting and using the words in sentences. Images show the basic structure of the workbooks. Using the three workbooks would cover the whole year for spelling work with 33 different lessons. (This first book covers the first 11). There is also a spare blank lesson template at the back in case your child/children need to practice a specific set of words. When using this in class, the children have initially been slow and unsure, however by the end of the year, it was a very popular lesson where children could choose their music and complete the tasks confidently. I hope that it is helpful. Look out for other time saving and useful resources.

This is the second handwriting book in the set. They look very similar so it won’t be as obvious what level children are working on. Workbook 2 is for children beginning to learn how to join letter together. Each letter has two pages to practice on. There are example letters and grey versions to go over. There are also practice pages at the back if children need to do some more of certain letters. Print as many off as you need and turn into workbooks the children can use independently as daily practise. I always used them first thing in the morning with some relaxing music. I monitored the children as I walked around the room correcting mistakes and children knew to get their work checked before turning the page. Children worked at their own pace so some were on different workbooks and all children were challenged at the right level for them. I hope it is helpful. Have a look for other time saving, useful resources.

Simple worksheet with the six objects listed at the bottom so you know what you need to draw in the boxes before you photocopy them. In the first six boxes the children must look at the picture and complete the basic sentence by spelling the final word using the sounds at the bottom. In the final box, the children must try to read the final word and draw their own picture of the object. There are three sheets. I haven’t tried these yet so I hope they are useful!

Basic Phrases - Hello. How are you? How old are you? What is your name? What is your favourite colour? Numbers to 20 Colours Days of the week Worksheets and matching PowerPoint presentation for supporting verbal and written activities. Wordsearch, drawing, colouring and writing. Very easy to use! Saves a lot of time and works well when previous lessons are revisited.

A story about a magical book and the little girl who finds it. Two chapters leading to the point where she first opens the book. Both chapters have questions for either a comprehension or guided reading activity. Links to reading curriculum for years 2, 3 and 4. Possible extended writing activities linked to text. Children enjoyed thinking about what might happen next and the use of description to build tension.