A Maths booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children. The booklet covers five weeks and covers a range of activities including number writing to 5 and then to 10, missing numbers, number recognition and representation using pictures and addition and subtraction using numbers to 5 and then numbers to 10.
I have used this activity to support children with their understanding of number and addition and subtraction and it has helped to boost their confidence when they return to class.
For my Writing intervention please see
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/writing-sentences-intervention-12130753
For my Maths and Writing Intervention Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/maths-and-writing-intervention-12178045
Spellings Practise Powerpoint
An activity to support children to learn to spell the 45 Year 1 Common Exception Words and to practise using these words in sentences. The children are shown the word and then shown the letters that they need to write the word. Children then use the letters to write the word on their whiteboard. They are then shown how to spell the word correctly. The following slide gives an example of the word being used in a sentence with an accompanying picture eg I am happy __ . Children to then practise spelling the missing focus word again before the correct spelling of the word is revealed in the sentence.
This activity covers nine weeks with 5 spellings to learn each week and includes lists of spellings to send home for children to learn.
This activity could also be used as part of a spelling intervention or booster group to support children to learn to spell Year 1 CEW.
Spellings Practise Worksheets
A set of spellings lists covering all of the Year 1 common exception words.
Each spelling list contains 5 words for the class to learn per week with nine weeks worth in total. Each week includes an activity for children to practise writing the spellings and an activity for children to fill in the missing words using the spellings for that week.
These sheets can be sent home as home learning.
Read a Picture - Sequencing and Predictions - PowerPoint
A set of ten pictures each with sequencing and prediction activities.
For the prediction activities, children need to answer questions about the picture eg what do you think happened before the fish found the treasure chest or what do you think will happen next.
For the sequencing activity, children need to sequence sentences about the picture or complete sentences explaining what they think happened in the story.
This PowerPoint encourages lots of discussion and talk from the children.
**Read a Picture - Sequencing and Predictions - Worksheets
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A set of 20 worksheets with ten different pictures. Each picture includes a sequencing worksheet and a prediction worksheet. The worksheets include a range of activities.
These worksheets can be used as part of guided reading sessions.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
For my Read a Picture Bundle including three Read a Picture PowerPoints and sets of worksheets see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/read-a-picture-powerpoints-and-worksheets-12378068
Read a Picture PowerPoint
A set of ten pictures each with a retrieval activity and an imagination activity.
For the retrieval activity, children need to look at the picture and then answer retrieval questions about the picture.
For the imagination activity, children look at the picture and answer questions involving their imagination. This gives the children the opportunity to explain their thinking.
Read a Picture Worksheets
A set of 20 worksheets with ten different pictures. Each picture includes a retrieval worksheet including retrieval questions for children to answer and an imagination worksheet which involves one of a range of activities including writing sentences, drawing a picture to answer the question or writing questions.
These worksheets can be used as part of guided reading sessions.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
Class Display Posters
A set of display posters for the classroom.
Included in this resource are -
Today’s Superstar is Poster
Today’s Helpers are Poster
Today I am going home with Poster
Things to go home Poster
I’m Lost or Lost Property Poster
Tray labels for Things to go home and I’m
Lost/Lost Property trays
Talk Partners Poster
What time is … Poster
Editable Resources
Who can I go home with Poster
Talk Partner Tags
Free Resource
Star Name Tags for use with Superstar and Helpers posters
The posters have three versions - a lower ink version through to a full colour version.
Class Calendar
A class calendar to display the date. There are three versions of the class calendar poster - a lower ink version through to a full colour version. There are also two further posters - one for days of the week and another for months of the year.
Birthday Resources
A set of birthday resources that are ideal for Early Years and Key Stage 1 classrooms.
Included in this pack are -
Class Birthdays Posters and Name Tags
Happy Birthday to Posters and Name Cards
Happy Birthday Cards
The posters have three versions - one that uses less ink through to a more colourful version.
The Birthday Posters and Birthday Cards cover ages 4 - 7.
Name Tags, Tray Labels and Name Practice Cards
A set of name tags that could be used as peg labels and on classroom displays, tray labels for children’s trays and name practice cards for children to practice writing their first and surname. There are 5 different designs - owls, stars, pencils, bugs and rainbows.
These posters are suitable for Early Years and Key Stage 1 classrooms.
Year R Reading Sheets
A set of 8 reading worksheets to complement the Year R reading curriculum. Each worksheet contains a series of questions or activities for the children to complete. The sheets focus on different areas of the curriculum for example the setting, the characters, my favourite part of the story.
These worksheets involve lots of drawing activities for the children to complete.
These sheets can be used as part of a Guided Reading session and encourage children to focus on different parts of their book.
Year 1 Reading Sheets
A set of 10 reading worksheets to complement the Year 1 reading curriculum. Each worksheet contains a series of questions or activities for the children to complete. The sheets focus on different areas of the curriculum for example story sequencing, the title of the book, settings and characters.
These sheets can be used as part of a Guided Reading session and encourage children to focus on different parts of their book.
Year 2 Reading Sheets
A set of 14 reading worksheets to complement the Year 2 reading curriculum. Each worksheet contains a series of questions or activities for the children to complete. The sheets focus on different areas of the curriculum for example story sequencing, adjectives and word meanings, questions.
These sheets can be used as part of a Guided Reading session and encourage children to focus on different parts of their book.
Counting Song Cards
A set of counting song cards covering five counting songs.
The songs are -
Five Little Speckled Frogs
Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer
Five Little Ducks went Swimming One Day
Five Currant Buns in a Baker’s Shop
Ten Fat Sausages Sizzling in a Pan
Each set of cards contains a picture scene for example a set of shelves or a spaceship and pictures to be cut out for example currant buns or aliens. Children add the correct number of objects to the scene then sing the song and take objects away. There is also a space for children to fill in the missing number or name.
These cards can be laminated to use again.
Aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children
Counting Song PowerPoints
A set of counting song PowerPoints covering five counting songs.
The songs are -
Five Little Speckled Frogs
Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer
Five Little Ducks went Swimming One Day
Five Currant Buns in a Baker’s Shop
Ten Fat Sausages Sizzling in a Pan
The songs are interactive although ** do not** include the music. Children can sing along and watch the objects disappear. They can also guess the missing numbers before they are revealed.
Aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children
3 sets of multiplication Bingo boards with each set including 32 differentiated Bingo boards. Each pack includes 4 sets of boards with 8 Bingo boards in each set. Each set can be used as individual sets or sets can be used together to create a differentiated game dependent on the ability and knowledge of each child. Packs could also be used together to create a game covering more than one times table.
A great activity for children to practise and reinforce multiplication facts for the two times, five times and ten times tables.
A set of 30 English Worksheets covering different areas of the Year 1 English curriculum. These worksheets are suitable for practising and revising the different areas of the curriculum.
The worksheets cover –
capital letters
lower case letters
alphabet work
adjectives
punctuation
common exception words
sentence writing
rhyming words
conjunctions
compound words
plurals
adding un
adding -er, -est, -ing and -ed.
The sheets include useful hints and explanations to support the children in completing the sheets.
The English worksheets would be suitable for a home learning activity and require no additional teaching resources. They could also be used in Year 2 to practise the English skills that children learnt in Year 1 or throughout Year 1 to practise skills. They are bright and colourful and have an alien theme to capture children’s interest and imagination.
The sheets are aimed at Year 1 children or as revision for Year 2 children.
Developing Inference Skills
A set of nine pictures with guided questions and example sentence openers.
The pictures and questions support children to develop inference skills. Each slide on the PowerPoint includes a picture for children to look at and talk about followed by questions that appear one at a time for children to think about. Each question is followed by an example sentence opener to encourage children to answer in full sentences.
My class have thoroughly enjoyed being reading detectives and through practise will now provide reasons and explanations for their answers. The PowerPoint can be used as a whole class activity or with small groups during guided reading sessions.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could also be used to support Year 2 children.
Visualisation Activity Sheets
A set of 25 Visualisation Activity Sheets.
These activity sheets are designed to encourage children to read or listen to sentences and then to visualise what the sentences are trying to convey. The activity sheets encourage children to look or listen for and respond to clues within the text. Visualisation is an important skill for children to develop and will support them in their future reading especially as they move on to longer texts with less pictures.
This set of Visualisation Activity Sheets starts with five simple visualisation activities for example I am thinking of a black cat, children then need to visualise and draw a black cat. The activities then move on to visualising where, who and when. The last five activity sheets then require the children to visualise why something is happening.
The Visualisation Activity Sheets can be used during guided reading sessions and the children really enjoy creating their own pictures. The sheets also open up
opportunities for discussion.
These activity sheets are aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
Number Bonds - Making 5 PowerPoint
A number bonds activity for making 5. This Maths activity can support children to learn and practise number bonds for making 5. The activity shows children all of the different number bonds for making 5. Each number bond has a word problem and children can solve these using objects and pictorial representations and record their number sentences on their whiteboards. Activity could be used as a whole class activity or in small groups.
Making 5 Activity Worksheets
A set of 8 different Maths activity worksheets to practise making 5 covering bar models, part whole models, adding using objects and word problems. These sheets focus solely on making 5. They also give children the opportunity to practise recording number sentences. I have used these as worksheets during Maths lessons plus also have laminated the different sheets for children to use during choosing time.
Making 5 Activity Cards
A set of Maths activity cards for making 5. The set includes 6 number bond activities for making 5 including using a bar model, part whole models, addition and word problems. These cards can be used as part of a number bond Maths lesson or could be used during choosing time for children to practise making 5. The activity cards also give children the opportunity to practise recording number sentences. These cards can be laminated so that they can be used
again.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children.
Word Collector Book
A word collector book for children to collect a range of words that they can then refer to and use in their written work.
The pages in this book are -
Amazing Adjectives
Valuable Verbs
Adventurous Adverbs
Noble Nouns
Words instead of nice
Words instead of said
Words linked to size and shape
Words linked to colours
Words linked to emotions
Words linked to characteristics
Words linked to the five senses
Words linked to material
Each page includes either a definition or some key words.
Children could have their own copy of the word collector book or there could be a class copy completed with the children.
The word collector book helps to expand children’s vocabulary and encourages children to consider the words that they choose to include in their written pieces.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children however could also be used with Lower Key Stage 2 children.
Words instead of Nice Lesson
A complete English lesson covering words that can be used instead of nice.
The PowerPoint gives children examples of alternative words that they can use for nice and builds a list of alternative words - this final list could then be printed out for the children to use when they are writing. Children are then given a sentence with the word nice in and they have to replace the word nice in the sentence - children could rewrite the sentence on their whiteboards and replace the word nice or could simply write an alternative word for nice. The lesson includes three differentiated worksheets and a plenary where children have to find the odd word out eg amazing, helpful, caring and explain why it is the odd word out.
Adjectives Lesson
A complete English lesson for introducing adjectives.
The Powerpoint explains when to use adjectives. Children are then given the opportunity to think of adjectives to describe objects. Children must then identify adjectives in sentences. The lesson includes three differentiated worksheets and a plenary where children have to identify which word is not an adjective.
Aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
HFW Reading Intervention/Booster
A reading intervention covering 100 high frequency words/HFW.
The words are split into 13 sets with five activities for children to complete for each set. The activities are - read the words, find and colour the star words, match and colour words starting with upper and lower case letters, read the sentences including hfw and use the picture to fill in the missing word and read the sentences and draw a picture to match the sentences.
Please note that the sets do not contain equal numbers of words due to needing to construct sentences that make sense.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children.
For Set 1 Only please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hfw-reading-intervention-booster-set-1-only-12209401
Reading Pictures - Developing Inference
A set of nine pictures with guided questions and example sentence openers.
The pictures and questions support children to develop inference. Each slide on the PowerPoint includes a picture for children to look at and talk about followed by questions that appear one at a time for children to think about. Each question is followed by an example sentence opener to encourage children to answer in full sentences.
My class have thoroughly enjoyed being reading detectives and through practise will now provide reasons and explanations for their answers. The PowerPoint can be used as a whole class activity or with small groups during guided reading sessions.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children although could also be used to support Year 2 children.
For an example slide please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reading-a-picture-developing-inference-example-12132390
Making 10 Activity Worksheets
A set of 8 different Maths activity worksheets to practise making 10 covering bar models, part whole models, adding using objects and word problems. These sheets focus solely on number bonds to 10. They also give children the opportunity to practise recording number sentences. I have used these as worksheets during Maths lessons plus have also laminated the different sheets for children to use during choosing time or early work.
Making 10 Activity Cards
A set of Maths activity task cards for making 10. The set includes 6 number bond activities for making 10 including using a bar model, part whole models, addition and word problems. These cards can be used as part of a number bond Maths lesson or could be used during choosing time for children to practise number bonds to 10. The activity cards also give children the opportunity to practise recording number sentences.
These cards can be laminated so that they can be used again.
Number Bonds - Making Ten PowerPoint
A number bonds activity for making 10. This Maths activity can support children to learn and practise number bonds to make 10. The activity shows children all of the different number bonds for making ten. Each number bond has a word problem eg I have ten dogs, 5 of them are playing in the garden. How many dogs are in the kennel? Children can solve these problems using objects and pictorial representations and record their number sentence on their whiteboards. Activity could be used as a whole class activity or in small groups.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children however could also be used as a recap or as part of an intervention group for Year 2 children.
Maths Intervention/Booster
A Maths booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children. The PowerPoint covers five weeks and covers a range of activities including number writing to 5 and then to 10, missing numbers, number recognition and representation using pictures and addition and subtraction using numbers to 5 and then numbers to 10.
I have used this activity to support children with their understanding of number and addition and subtraction and it has helped to boost their confidence when they return to class.
Teen Numbers Lesson
A complete Maths lesson for introducing teen numbers in a step by step manner. During the main input children practise making teen numbers and can practise writing the number sentences for teen numbers. Children then have to identify numbers - this encourages children to explain their thinking. This Maths lesson includes three differentiated teen number worksheets and a plenary.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children however could also be used as a booster or recap for Year 2 children.
Three PowerPoints covering different reading skills.
Sequencing and Predictions PowerPoint
A set of ten pictures each with sequencing and prediction activities.
For the prediction activities, children need to answer questions about the picture eg what do you think happened before the fish found the treasure chest or what do you think will happen next.
For the sequencing activity, children need to sequence sentences about the picture or complete sentences explaining what they think happened in the story.
This PowerPoint encourages lots of discussion and talk from the children.
Vocabulary PowerPoint
A set of ten pictures and accompanying sentences introducing new vocabulary.
For each picture children have to identify a word within the sentences for example the word that describes the cakes or the word that tells you what the bird is doing. Once they have identified the word and talked about it’s meaning they then need to find other words that they could use instead for example they could replace large with huge, oversized. For the next activity children need to read a sentence and talk about what they think one of the words within the sentence means.
This activity PowerPoint introduces children to new vocabulary and encourages them to use the picture and the whole sentence to discuss what they think words mean. For some children they will be able to read the sentences independently however for other children I will read the sentence to them or with them depending on their ability. This activity focuses on vocabulary and discussing word meaning and not on children’s reading ability.
**Retrieval and Imagination PowerPoint **
A set of ten pictures each with a retrieval activity and an imagination activity.
For the retrieval activity, children need to look at the picture and then answer retrieval questions about the picture.
For the imagination activity, children look at the picture and answer questions involving their imagination. This gives the children the opportunity to explain their thinking.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children
Initial Sounds
A phonics activity for practising and revising initial sounds. Children say the initial sound and then read words including the initial sound. Children must then identify the alien word.
Phonics Activity - Digraphs and Trigraphs
A phonics activity for practising and revising vowel digraphs and trigraphs or special friends sounds. Children can practise writing real and alien words on their whiteboards using focus sounds. The activity could be used during phonics lesson, as an intervention for any children requiring extra support or in the lead up to the phonics screening.
A good activity to support children to recognise sounds plus spell and read words.
Phonics Workbook - Digraphs and Trigraphs
A fun phonics activity workbook covering vowel digraphs and trigraphs.
Each new ‘special friend’ sound has three workbook pages - one to practise writing real words, one to identify alien words and one to complete a sentence using the focus sound in a word. There is a space on the sentence writing page for children to draw a picture to match their sentence.
This activity workbook could be completed as part of a group, independently or could be sent home as home learning/homework. I have also used this workbook as Early Morning Work for children to practise their phonics. The workbook supports children to become more confident with each focus sound and as the activities are repeated for each new sound the children can become more independent when completing the workbook.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children
although could be used in Year 2 for a booster group or intervention.
Christmas English Worksheets
A set of 10 English activity worksheets with a Christmas theme.
Christmas Maths Worksheets
A set of 10 Maths activity worksheets with a Christmas theme.
Christmas Problem Solving Worksheets
A set of 10 Problem Solving activity worksheets with a Christmas theme.
Aimed at Key Stage 1.
Number Resources
A set of 24 Maths Working Wall posters covering Number.
Posters in this resource are -
Numbers and Numerals
One More and One Less
Nominal Numbers
Odd and Even Numbers
More Than
Less Than
Equals
Doubling
Teen Numbers
Counting in 2s using 100 Square
Counting in 2s
Counting in 5s using 100 Square
Counting in 5s
Counting in 10s using 100 Square
Counting in 10s
Ten More and Ten Less
Tens and Ones
Hundreds, Tens and Ones
Partitioning with Tens and Ones
Partitioning with Hundreds, Tens and Ones
Counting in 3s using 100 Square
Counting in 3s
Counting in 10s from any number using 100 Square
Counting in 10s from any number
Addition and Subtraction Resources
A set of 15 Maths Working Wall posters covering Addition and Subtraction.
Posters in this resource are -
Addition Poster
Part Whole Model with 2 Parts
Part Whole Model with 3 Parts
Number Bonds to 10
Number Bonds to 20
Number Bonds to 20 cont’d
Addition to 10
Addition to 100
Subtraction Poster
Find the Difference
Subtraction to 10
Subtraction to 100
Addition and Subtraction Facts
Fact Families
Multiplication and Division Resources
A set of 14 Maths Working Wall posters covering Addition and Subtraction.
Posters in this resource are -
Division Poster
Finding Half
Halving Numbers
Finding a Quarter
Sharing Equally
Division by Grouping
Multiplication Poster
Adding Equal Groups
Making Arrays
Arrays
Multiplication using Groups
Multiply by 2 Poster
Multiply by 5 Poster
Multiply by 10 Poster
These posters can be displayed on the working wall to support children’s learning.
These posters are aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
Sentence Writing Intervention
A sentence writing booster/intervention that can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who are struggling with sentence writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks worth of activities and introduces children to 35 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw. Each week covers reading the focus high frequency words, writing the focus words, cutting and sticking words to make a sentence and then writing a dictated sentence.
I have used this activity to encourage children to write sentences with capital letters and full stops and to hold and repeat the sentence in their head.
The intervention helps children to gain confidence when they are writing sentences.
Using Adjectives Intervention
A sentence writing booster/intervention with a focus on using adjectives in sentences. The sheets can be printed off to create a booklet of activity worksheets for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children who need support to improve their writing. The PowerPoint covers five weeks, introduces children to new adjectives and also introduces children to 31 of the 100 high frequency words/hfw.
Each week covers -
reading the focus high frequency words
practising to write the focus words
introducing the children to new adjectives for children to discuss the meaning of
writing sentences including adjectives
filling in missing key words and adjectives in sentences
There are 7 activity sheets for the children to complete each week.
I have used this activity to encourage children to use adjectives in their written work.
The intervention helps children to gain confidence when they are writing sentences.