A full set of Phase 2 printable handwriting sheets to support letter formation of graphemes from Essential Letters and Sounds. Perfect for your continuous provision or for homework/handwriting sessions. Covers letters s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, h, b, f, l, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r Space for following with finger, tracing over ELS formation, tracing over dotted letters and then forming independently below. (Working on Phase 3 so check back at a later time for these)

A 6-week block of planning using the Talk for Writing approach aimed at Reception around the text, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Written for Summer 1, but the objectives can be modified. There are four fiction-based weeks and two non-fiction based weeks following the Talk for Writing structure: Week 1 - Imitate (fiction) Week 2 - Imitate and Innovate (fiction) Week 3 - Innovate (fiction) Week 4 - Invent (fiction) Week 5 - Imitate (non-fiction) Week 6 - Innovate (non-fiction) This also includes a Model Text for use with the unit of work. The main objectives for this unit are: Write recognisable letters, most of which are formed correctly. ELG Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters. ELG Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others. ELG Use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play. ELG Read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words. ELG Re-read what they have written to check that it makes sense. *Please note this unit has slightly extended Imitate and Innovate sections. Credit to Talk4Writing.com for images used to support this unit of work

A simple and easy to use assessment tool to help you decipher which age band a child is functioning at for Communication & Language from 18 months to 11 years - covering the entire primary phase. The tool is based on the ‘I Can’ statements from the ‘Universally Speaking Stages of Speech and Language Development’ and the ‘Speech and Language UK - Talking Point - Ages and Stages’ documents. The tool is split into four key areas so that is also easy to identify whether a child has gaps in one particular area or strand or is working universally below or above age related expectations. The strands are: Listening and attention Understanding Speech sounds and talk Social skills The tool can be highlighted and dated which can then be used to identify targets and next steps for the child and show progress. It also helps to build a profile of evidence around communication and language to aid discussions with parents and professionals.

This is an excellent resource for use when observing Quality Interactions in the provision by your EYFS staff team and you want a way of record what is useful quickly. It can also be used for peer on peer observation or when you would like your staff team to observe your own quality interactions in the provision. This is an editable Word document.