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!
**Fun, hands-on activity for teaching children to read CVC words. Children search for and read consonant-vowel-consonant words using the ‘show me’ window! The show me charts focus on the short ‘o’ vowel and are perfect for different levels of ability.
This activity can be used for a whole-class introduction, as a guided group activity or in your literacy area. Just print and laminate. To make the Show Me windows, laminate and cut around the frame, cut out the rectangular box in the middle and then place over a chart to search for words! Alternatively, you could use the black and white versions of the charts as ‘wordsearch’ printables. **
Included in the pack are:
Show Me Windows: place over the charts to help you in your search!
-ob words chart
-og words chart
-op words chart
-ot words chart
Mixed short ‘o’ words chart
Recording sheets x2 (children record the words which they have found)
Answer keys for all charts
**A colour and black and white copy is provided for every show me chart and window! All of the CVC words can be found going from left to right to avoid confusion, as children of a young age are only just learning that text is read in this direction. **
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**Fun, hands-on activity for teaching children to read CVC words. Teach children to read consonant-vowel-consonant words with this activity! The show me charts focus on the short ‘i’ vowel and are perfect for different levels of ability.
This activity can be used for a whole-class introduction, as a guided group activity or in your literacy area. Just print and laminate. To make the Show Me windows, laminate and cut around the frame, cut out the rectangular box in the middle and then place over a chart to search for words! Alternatively, you could use the black and white versions of the charts as ‘wordsearch’ printables. **
Included in the pack are:
Show Me Windows: place over the charts to help you in your search!
-id words chart
-ig words chart
-in words chart
-ip words chart
-it words chart
Mixed short ‘i’ words chart
Recording sheets x2 (children record the words which they have found)
Answer keys for all charts
**A colour and black and white copy is provided for every show me chart and window! All of the CVC words can be found going from left to right to avoid confusion, as children of a young age are only just learning that text is read in this direction. **
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Fun, hands-on activity for teaching children to read CVC words. Teach children to read consonant-vowel-consonant words with this search and learn activity! The show me charts focus on the short ‘e’ vowel and are perfect for different levels of ability.
**This activity can be used for a whole-class introduction, as a guided group activity or in your literacy area. Just print and laminate the charts. To make the Show Me windows, laminate and cut around the frame, cut out the rectangular box in the middle and then place over a chart to search for words! Alternatively, you could use the black and white versions of the charts as ‘wordsearch’ printables. **
Included in the pack are:
Show Me Windows: place over the charts to help you in your search!
-ed words chart
-en words chart
-et words chart
Mixed short ‘e’ words chart
Recording sheets x2 (children record the words which they have found)
Answer keys for all charts
*A colour and black and white copy is provided for every show me chart and window! All of the CVC words can be found going from left to right to avoid confusion, as children of a young age are only just learning that text is read in this direction. *
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**Fun, hands-on activity for teaching children to read CVC words. Children search for and read consonant-vowel-consonant words with this owl-themed activity! Great for teaching children to develop their phonics decoding skills.
This activity can be used for a whole-class introduction, as a guided group activity or in your literacy areas. Just print and laminate the charts. To make the Show Me windows, laminate and cut around the frame, cut out the rectangular box in the middle and then place over a chart to search for words! Alternatively, you could use the black and white version of the chart as a ‘wordsearch’ printable.
Included in the pack are:
Show Me Windows: place over the charts to help you in your search!
CVC Word chart
Answer key
Recording sheet (children record the words which they have found)
A colour and black and white copy is provided for the show me chart and window! All of the CVC words can be found going from left to right to avoid confusion, as children of a young age are only just learning that text is read in this direction.
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**Fun, hands-on activity for teaching children to read CVC words. Teach children to search for and read consonant-vowel-consonant words with this activity! The show me charts focus on the short ‘a’ vowel and are perfect for different levels of ability.
This activity can be used for a whole-class introduction, as a guided group activity or in your literacy areas. Just print and laminate the charts. To make the Show Me windows, laminate and cut around the frame, cut out the rectangular box in the middle and then place over a chart to search for words! Alternatively, you could use the black and white versions of the charts as ‘wordsearch’ printables.
Included in the pack are:
Show Me Windows: place over the charts to help you in your search!
-ad words chart
-ag words chart
-an words chart
-ap words chart
-at words chart
Mixed short ‘a’ words chart
Recording sheets x2 (children record the words which they have found)
Answer keys for all charts
A colour and black and white copy is provided for every show me chart and window! All of the CVC words can be found going from left to right to avoid confusion, as children of a young age are only just learning that text is read in this direction.
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PHASE 2 HFW GAMES
Games pack for teaching the 32 phase 2 high frequency words (decodable and tricky words). Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! 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 game (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 game (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 game (colour and B+W) – set a timer - how many words can the children read in 1 minute?
PHASE 3 HFW GAMES
Game pack for teaching the 24 phase 3 high frequency words (decodable and tricky words). Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! The resources have a bright spring/summer design.
Included in the pack are:
Word cards - each phase 3 high frequency word comes in 2 different colours and black & white – use for whole class/group/independent activities. You could play a bingo or pairs game.
High frequency word board game – 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 - search for and read tiny words in the spring picture, using a magnifying glass.
Roll and read game (roll the die and read the words in the matching column). Each of the high frequency words appears twice in the game.
Word spinners –Spin the spinner and read the word.
Countdown game – 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 –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.
PHASE 4 HFW GAMES
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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PHASE 2 HFW GAMES
Games pack for teaching the 32 phase 2 high frequency words (decodable and tricky words). Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! 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 game (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 game (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 game (colour and B+W) – set a timer - how many words can the children read in 1 minute?
PHASE 3 HFW GAMES
Game pack for teaching the 24 phase 3 high frequency words (decodable and tricky words). Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! The resources have a bright spring/summer design.
Included in the pack are:
Word cards - each phase 3 high frequency word comes in 2 different colours and black & white – use for whole class/group/independent activities. You could play a bingo or pairs game.
High frequency word board game – 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 - search for and read tiny words in the spring picture, using a magnifying glass.
Roll and read game (roll the die and read the words in the matching column). Each of the high frequency words appears twice in the game.
Word spinners –Spin the spinner and read the word.
Countdown game – 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 –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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PHASE 3 HFW GAMES
Game pack for teaching the 24 phase 3 high frequency words (decodable and tricky words). Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! The resources have a bright spring/summer design.
Included in the pack are:
Word cards - each phase 3 high frequency word comes in 2 different colours and black & white – use for whole class/group/independent activities. You could play a bingo or pairs game.
High frequency word board game – 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 - search for and read tiny words in the spring picture, using a magnifying glass.
Roll and read game (roll the die and read the words in the matching column). Each of the high frequency words appears twice in the game.
Word spinners –Spin the spinner and read the word.
Countdown game – 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 –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.
PHASE 4 HFW GAMES
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?
**FUN, hands-on activity for teaching 1 more and 1 less than numbers to 5, 10, 15 and 20. Included are 10 differentiated charts, number lines and ‘show me’ windows! Teach children to search for 1 more than a number, 1 less than a number or both with this alien-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!
Number Lines: to count on or back
1 More Show Me Chart: numerals 0-5
1 Less Show Me Chart: numerals 0-5
1 More Show Me Chart: numerals 0-9
1 Less Show Me Chart: numerals 0-9
1 More & 1 Less Show Me Chart: numerals 0-9
1 More Show Me Chart: numerals 10-15
1 Less Show Me Chart: numerals 10-15
1 More Show Me Chart: numerals 10-20
1 Less Show Me Chart: numerals 10-20
1 More & 1 Less Show Me Chart: numerals 10-20
Answer keys for 2 digit number charts
All resources provided in colour and B+W!
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FUN, hands-on activity for revising the alphabet/letter sounds and VC words. Children search for upper and lower case letters of the alphabet and vowel-consonant words with this book worm-themed activity! Included are 8 differentiated charts and ‘show me’ windows!
This activity can be used for a whole-class introduction, as a guided group activity or in your reading 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 letters or words! Alternatively, you could use the black and white versions of the charts as ‘letter and wordsearch’ printables.
Included in the pack are:
•Show Me Windows: place over the charts to help you in your search!
•Tall letters & letters with tails (lower case) show me chart
•Small letters (lower case) show me chart
•Capital letters 1 show me chart (A-M)
•Capital letters 2 show me chart (N-Z)
•VC i- words show me chart
•VC a- words show me chart
•VC u- and o- words show me chart
•All VC words show me chart
•Answer keys for all charts
A colour and black and white copy is provided for every show me chart and window! All of the VC words can be found going from left to right to avoid confusion, as children of a young age are only just learning that text is read in this direction.
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ALPHABET GAMES & RESOURCES:
Resources for teaching the alphabet. Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! EACH RESOURCE IS ALSO PROVIDED IN BLACK AND WHITE, TO SAVE ON PRINTING COSTS
Included for each of the letters are:
2 sets of letter cards and a page of ideas for games/activities.
2 sets of letter fans (make fans up using groups of letters. Laminate, cut out and fasten using a split pin or treasury tag)
Letter craft pages to decorate using paint, pens, sequins, etc. These pages could also be laminated and children could make the letters using dough.
Also included are games containing all 26 letters:
I Spy game (search for and read tiny letters using a magnifying glass)
Roll and Read game (roll the die and read the letters in the matching row)
Alphabet board game – make your way around the board, saying the letters as you go! Watch out for the dinosaurs!
Match magnetic letters to lower case letter chart
Match magnetic letters to upper case letter chart
Letter Race game – 4 player game: laminate & cut out the boards. Take turns to roll the die & say the letter you land on. Who will reach the end first?
VC BLENDING ACTIVITY:
Teach your class to read vowel-consonant words with this fun pack!
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.
CVC BLENDING ACTIVITY:
Teach your class to read consonant-vowel-consonant words with this fun pack!
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):
Middle ‘a’ sound: dad, bag, jam, fan, cat
Middle ‘e’ sound: bed, leg, hen, ten, net
Middle ‘i’ sound: lid, pig, him, fin, sit
Middle ‘o’ sound: job, rod, dog, mop, hot
Middle ‘u’ sound: cub, bug, sum, run, nut
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.
EYFS NUMBER ACTIVITIES & RESOURCES:
This pack contains practical ideas for teaching numbers. If you are new to teaching, struggling with creative block or just looking for new ideas then this is the pack for you! ALL OF THE RESOURCES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN BLACK AND WHITE, TO SAVE ON PRINTING COSTS!
*You will find a selection of activities which you could use with the whole class or as a small group activity. These activities are open-ended or differentiated to ensure that every child is included.
*A set of number cards, number fans and number lines are also provided, for you to cut out and laminate.
*Additionally, there are ideas for challenges and ways to enhance the provision in your classroom or outdoor area, to ensure that there are many opportunities for number work! Children can have a go at these activities independently or on a 1:1 basis with an adult.
NUMBER CHALLENGE CARDS:
*46 roarsome number 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 counting, number recognition, number ordering and writing, more/less, 1 more and 1 less, addition, subtraction, doubling, halving, counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.
*The challenges cover the UK Reception Early Learning Goals & US Kindergarten Common Core Standards.
*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 number cards, dice, number spinners, number lines, cubes, counters, blocks, pegs and pegboards, beads, pompoms, dominoes, timer, addition/ subtraction cards, etc.
COME AND COUNT:
This pack contains ideas and resources for a practical counting unit with pre-school or Reception children.
You will find:
*a selection of hands-on activities which you could use with the whole class or a small group. There are also ideas for challenges and ways to enhance the provision in your classroom or outdoor area.
*Number cards 0-9 (colour and B+W) – numerals and stars to count.
*Number lines 0-10 (colour and B+W)
*Number spinners 0-5 (colour and B+W)
*Number spinners 1-10 (colour and B+W)
*1-6 Die (colour and B+W)
*0-10 jigsaws (colour and B+W) – match the numeral to the correct number of stars. The pieces will only fit with the correct answer.
FUN SHAPE PACK:
This pack contains activity prompts and fun resources for teaching 2D and 3D shapes. All resources are provided in colour and black and white.
You will find…
*A selection of activity prompts and ways to enhance the shape provision in your classroom (10 pages).
*A set of 2D and 3D shape cards.
*A set of 2D and 3D shape fans.
*A set of 2D and 3D shape spinners.
*A set of 2D and 3D shape dice.
SHAPE CHALLENGE CARDS:
*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 & US Kindergarten Common Core Standards.
*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.
Use this super exciting pack to accompany a trip to the farm/zoo or an animal topic! Included are the following …
FARM ANIMALS PACK:
Farm animal emergent reading book: provided in colour and B&W. You could print the pages back to back and use the book for guided/independent reading. Alternatively, the pages could be printed out separately and used for a display.
Farm animal hunt printable (in colour and B&W): to use on a visit to a farm. Children should hunt for the animals shown and tick when they find them.
Farm animal jigsaws: 6 jigsaws in colour only. Just print out, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of animals with these adorable jigsaws!
Farm animal spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W spinner, each containing 6 animals. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Farm animal word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Farm animal writing paper, both in colour and B&W: farm themed paper to use for writing activities.
Farm animal board game (in colour and B&W), playing pieces, die and instructions: who will be first to reach the farm?
Animals included: goat, cow, sheep, pig, hen and rabbit.
MINIBEASTS PACK:
Teach children all about bugs, their body parts and life cycles with this super exciting unit! Included are details and instructions for the following …
Big Bug Hunt & 2 differentiated recording sheets
Luxury Bug Hotel
Bug Investigation Lab
Wiggly Jiggly Wormery
Beastly Bug Pebbles
Make Your Own Bugs!
Paper Plate Spider Webs
Bug Box: Habitat Test
Slithery Snail Collage
It’s a Bug’s Life Cycles
Also included…
Bug game (in colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn about the needs of bugs.
Bug word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Bug jigsaws: 6 bug jigsaws. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of bugs with these adorable jigsaws!
Bug cards: 1 colour card and 1 B&W card each containing 9 bugs. You could print out 2 copies and use the bug cards to play snap/pairs.
Butterfly and spider life cycle posters, both in colour and B&W.
ZOO PACK:
Included are the following …
Zoo animal hunt printable (in colour and B&W): to use on a visit to the zoo. Children should hunt for the animals shown and tick when they find them.
Zoo animal jigsaws: 6jigsaws in colour and B&W. Just print out, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of animals with these adorable jigsaws!
Zoo animal spinners and activity prompt sheet: 1 colour spinner and 1 B&W spinner each containing 6 animals. Ideas for how to use the spinners provided.
Zoo animal word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Zoo animal writing paper, both in colour and B&W: zoo themed paper to use for writing activities.
Zoo animal board game (in colour and B&W), playing pieces, die and instructions: who will be first to reach the zoo?
Teach your class to read words containing phase 3 vowel digraphs and trigraphs with this fun pack! Digraphs and trigraphs included are ai, ee, igh, oa, oo/oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, er.
Children should say the sounds as they drive their car past the birds and then blend them together to read the word.
Road mats with the following words are provided (one word per mat):
ai: rain, wait, sail, pain, tail
ee: seed, deep, feet, bee, see
igh: high, night, light, right, sigh
oa: boat, coat, road, toad, goat
oo: look, book, wood, foot, good
oo: too, zoo, moon, boot, food
ar: car, farm, hard, park, shark
or: for, born, sort, fork, torch
ur: burn, turn, fur, curl, hurt
ow: cow, now, down, owl, town
oi: coin, boil, soil, join, oil
ear: hear, gear, near, tear, dear
air: hair, fair, chair, pair, stair
er: fern, her, herb, term, herd
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.
Shape Unit:
This pack contains activity prompts and fun resources for teaching 2D and 3D shapes. All resources are provided in colour and black and white.
You will find…
*A selection of activity prompts and ways to enhance the shape provision in your classroom (10 pages).
*A set of 2D and 3D shape cards.
*A set of 2D and 3D shape fans.
*A set of 2D and 3D shape spinners.
*A set of 2D and 3D shape dice.
Roarsome Shape Challenge Cards:
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 & US Kindergarten Common Core Standards.
*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.
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MINIBEASTS:
Teach children all about bugs, their body parts and life cycles with this super exciting unit! Included are details and instructions for the following …
Big Bug Hunt & 2 differentiated recording sheets
Luxury Bug Hotel
Bug Investigation Lab
Wiggly Jiggly Wormery
Beastly Bug Pebbles
Make Your Own Bugs!
Paper Plate Spider Webs
Bug Box: Habitat Test
Slithery Snail Collage
It’s a Bug’s Life Cycles
Also included…
Bug game (in colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn about the needs of bugs.
Bug word mat (in colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat with writing activities.
Bug jigsaws: 6 bug jigsaws. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn about the different parts of bugs with these adorable jigsaws!
Bug cards: 1 colour card and 1 B&W card each containing 9 bugs. You could print out 2 copies and use the bug cards to play snap/pairs.
Butterfly and spider life cycle posters, both in colour and B&W.
PLANTS:
Teach children all about plant parts and life cycles! I have had so much fun creating these resources and know that your class will love the exciting activities!
Included in the pack are:
13 engaging hands on activities and investigations: full details of what you will need and instructions for how to carry them out.
Plant hunt sheet: take this sheet on your hunt and tick which flowers you find.
Seed packet template: design your own packet and fold and glue the tabs.
Sunflower diary sheet: this sheet accompanies the sunflowers activity. Draw, label and measure your sunflower each week.
Plant game (colour and B&W) and instructions: a fun game to help children learn all about what plants need to grow.
Plant word mat (colour and B&W): use this delightful word mat to help children with writing activities.
Plant jigsaw (colour and B&W): 2 of the same jigsaw provided on one page. Just print out on card, laminate and cut up. Learn the parts of a plant while playing!
**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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Activity packet for teaching the Primer sight words. Flashcards, games and activities for the primer sight words, all with a superhero theme! Simply laminate, cut out and have fun! ALL RESOURCES PROVIDED IN COLOR AND B+W
Included in the packet are:
Sight word cards – for each primer sight word – use for whole class/group/independent activities.
Sight word board game, die & playing pieces – place playing pieces on start, take turns to roll the die and make your way around the board, saying the words as you go!
I spy game - search for and read tiny sight words in the superhero picture, using a magnifying glass.
Roll and read game (roll the die and read the words in the matching column)
Sight word spinners – spin the spinner and read the sight word.
Countdown game – set a timer - how many sight words can the children read in 1 minute?
Sight Word Race game –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?
Print in letter size for best results!
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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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**Games pack for teaching addition and subtraction within 10. Addition games, subtraction games and games containing a combination of both! Simply laminate, cut out 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 +/-).
Pumpkin Picking game (in colour and B+W), instructions– who will be first to solve the additions and reach the pumpkin patch?
Wild and Windy game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the additions and try to be first to rescue the umbrella.
Mind the Mushrooms game (in colour and B+W), instructions – solve the subtractions and try to avoid the poisonous mushrooms!
Jumping in the Leaves game (in colour and B+W), instructions. Solve the subtractions and try to be first to reach the pile of leaves.
Hunt the Acorns game (in colour and B+W), instructions –work out the answers to the additions and subtractions as you help the squirrels to find their missing acorns!
Autumn Fun 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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