Write numbers to 10 Early years numeracy Do children recognise numicon shapes? 3 differentiated worksheets Lower - write number once alongside the correct numicon shape Middle - copy over yellow writing then try writing numbers independently Top - write numbers independently using correct formation Included Word document which can be edited, as well as PDF document

Letter Formation Early Years Literacy / Phonics / Handwriting Encourage children to form letters correctly by first writing over the orange letter, then trying by themselves. An editable Word document and PDF copy has been included.

Postcard Penguin On Holiday Early Years Literacy Children pretend to either be Penguin or Crab. They write a postcard to their friend talking about their holiday.

Early Years / Year 1 / Year 2 / Foundation Phase Children have circle time to discuss what they are grateful for. Children draw a picture in the circle, then write a sentence about what they are grateful for below. To differentiate: Lower - staff write what children are grateful for Middle - children dictate sentence. Staff write sentence in yellow pen then children write over yellow felt pen Top - children copy from a model, or write independently. Editable Word document and PDF copies are included.

Measuring using non-standard units Early Years Maths / Numeracy

Early Years / Foundation Phase Second Language Welsh Speaking and Listening After reading Tedi Twt ‘Beth Sy Yn Y Fasged?’, we take turns putting things in a basket. The children take it in turns to ask each other the question. They answer the question. Then children record their answers on the table. Resources included: Editable Word document & PDF copies of differentiated worksheets.

Valentine’s Day - Numeracy Provision Activity mats for the numeracy area in the provision. Children need to make the correct number of hearts out of play dough. Children need to build a tower of cubes to match the number on the heart. Hearts on numbers - order numbers

At the start of each term, I will assess children's sounds. Reception Foundation Phase Assessment

As part of our topic on toys, we planned our explanation writing about how a toy car works. We used the skeleton to help us with our ideas first. We also focused on adjectives to describe old and new.

Differentiated sheets Early Years/Reception/Year 1 A skeleton table to help children to plan all elements of their story. Word mat included to help children generate ideas. An editable Word document is included, as well as a PDF copy.

Bossy Verbs - Instruction Writing - How to Make Fruit Kebabs Reception Language, Literacy and Communication Differentiated - fill in gaps, cut and stick pictures in order, write sentences independently

We wrote sounds on cups/milk lids. We laminated these mats and children had to match the inital sound to the picture.

My Reception children spent half a term learning about caterpillars and butterflies. We learned Makaton actions to the Very Hungry Caterpillar. We watched a makaton video on YouTube. My class wanted to use some of the actions for the minibeasts, and then chose their own actions for other parts of the story. We learned Makaton actions for minibeasts - Mr Tumble CBBC video on YouTube. We painted the story of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. We used this script which includes the songs that we used. We found all of the songs on YouTube and learned them during snack time. The class assembly lasted 10-15 minutes.

x2 worksheets Positional language year 1 - next to, below, above, between, under etc. Turns - whole, half and quarter turns - cut and stick activity

De Bono's Thinking Hats poster - 6 hats

Flashcards of story settings Foundation Phase Choose a flash card from a bag to help with story writing

The Red Dragon Story - Y Ddraig Coch Powerpoint of the story

Feelings Flash Cards PSE P4C Foundation Phase

Compare and contrast pictures of rooms in a house and rooms in a castle Rec/Y1 Cut and stick castles Dragon Tales - Cornerstones

My Year 1 class worked in groups to complete a TASC wheel. Contains the powerpoint we used to discuss the different sections of the TASC wheel. Also contains the worksheet they used to design their dinosaur. We printed out the TASC wheel from A4 to A3 for each group to work on.