For each grapheme there is: An introductory powerpoint looking at each different sound the grapheme makes A 'Writing sentences' powerpoint with sentences each containing words with the alternative pronunciations for each different pronunciation, with sentences for the children to write, containing words with the alternative pronunciations A game where the children have to choose the correct pronuncation of words

There are a variety of different activities for each phoneme. The descriptions of the powerpoints are: Word list Powerpoint: Begins with a list of words for reading, then shows each word individually for writing. Best Bet Powerpoint: Introduces the different graphemes for each phoneme, then shows a picture and part of a word, with the relevant grapheme hidden. The children have to choose which grapheme is missing. Each word is added to a table, that can be analysed at the end of the game. Homophones: Contains identical sounding words relating to the phoneme, with no pictures.

For each grapheme there is: An introductory powerpoint looking at each different sound the grapheme makes A 'Writing sentences' powerpoint with sentences each containing words with the alternative pronunciations for each different pronunciation, with sentences for the children to write, containing words with the alternative pronunciations A game where the children have to choose the correct pronuncation of words (except for 'ey')

There are a variety of different activities for each phoneme. The descriptions of the powerpoints are as follows: Word list Powerpoint: Begins with a list of words for reading, then shows each word individually for writing. Best Bet Powerpoint: Introduces the different graphemes for each phoneme, then shows a picture and part of a word, with the relevant grapheme hidden. The children have to choose which grapheme is missing. Each word is added to a table, that can be analysed at the end of the game. Homophones with pictures Powerpoint: Contains identical sounding words relating to the phoneme, showing the different spellings and pictures to help remember which is which. Homophones: Contains identical sounding words relating to the phoneme, with no pictures.

There are a variety of different activities for each phoneme. The descriptions of the powerpoints are as follows: Word list Powerpoint: Begins with a list of words for reading, then shows each word individually for writing. Best Bet Powerpoint: Introduces the different graphemes for each phoneme, then shows a picture and part of a word, with the relevant grapheme hidden. The children have to choose which grapheme is missing. Each word is added to a table, that can be analysed at the end of the game. Homophones with pictures Powerpoint: Contains identical sounding words relating to the phoneme, showing the different spellings and pictures to help remember which is which. Homophones: Contains identical sounding words relating to the phoneme, with no pictures.

There are a variety of different activities for each phoneme. The descriptions of the powerpoints are as follows: Word list powerpoint: Begins with a list of words for reading, then shows each word individually for writing. Best Bet powerpoint: Introduces the different graphemes for each phoneme, then shows a picture and part of a word, with the relevant grapheme hidden. The children have to choose which grapheme is missing. Each word is added to a table that can be analysed at the end of the game. Homophones with pictures powerpoint: Contains identical sounding words relating to the phoneme, showing the different spellings and pictures to help remember which is which. Homophones: Contains identical sounding words relating to the phoneme, with no pictures. Phoneme Spotter Stories - Three versions of each story - PowerPoint, Smartboard, and pdf format. Rhyming word generation Smartboard file for recording words with different graphemes.

A set of resources to introduce children to non-fiction books. The powerpoints: explain and demonstrate alphabetical order show how questions are used for information demonstrate the layout and features of a non-fiction book give an example of a page from a non-fiction book provide opportunities for children to think of captions show the difference between fiction and non-fiction sentences.

A set of resources to assist practical investigations when learning about electricity and simple circuits. POWERPOINTS CIRCUITS AND ELECTRICITY: Asks questions to recap on learning from Year 4, to see if children have the appropriate background knowledge. It explains electricity and how it will only flow when it has a complete circuit. It talks about batteries as a source of electricity and introduces the use of symbols for creating circuit diagrams. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS: Goes into circuit diagrams in more detail, showing different symbols, and different circuits, explaining how bulbs can be made brighter etc. Ends with questions about circuits and asks how the children can test out their answers. ACTIVITIES AfL, to record what they know / would like to find out Circuit recording sheet Circuit cards (to make pictorial representations of circuits) Topic cover x 2, with and without a picture DISPLAY A-Z lettering Banner Cards - circuit symbols Vocabulary cards INVESTIGATION AND RECORDING SHEETS A folder of sheets for recording and investigations Plus an adaptable medium term plan, with web links

A set of number rhyme resources to use when teaching about food in the Early Years. It includes display headings, rhymes, props etc. The rhymes are: One potato Two potato 5 Big Lemons 5 Crispy Pancakes 5 Currant Buns 5 Fat Peas 10 Fat Sausages

Two sets of cards, one with comic sans font, the other Sassoon.

This set contains 4 different alphabet resources. Set 1: A4 Alphabet cards These contain a large letter with 3 or 4 pictures beginning with that initial sound. There is one letter per page, in portrait. Set 2: A4 Alphabet These contain a large letter plus pictures of objects that can be spelt phonically. There is one letter per page, in landscape Set 3: A4 Alphabet with HFW These contain a large letter plus pictures of objects that can be spelt phonically. It also includes HFW that are not spelt phonically. There is one letter per page, in landscape. Set 4: Blank Alphabet This set contains the alphabet in black and white for children to colour and decorate to make their own alphabet.

This set contains all the letters of the alphabet, consonant digraphs and vowel digraphs and trigraphs in the Y1 spelling appendix. The cards are in pdf format for you to print out as many times as you like. They can be used as flashcards, for display or for group or individual use. There are 2 cards per A5 page. Each card contains pictures and a list of words, including the relevant common exception words for Y1. The single letter sounds contain the matching keyboard letter so they can help children on the keyboard. There are 3 separate files: PHONIC CARDS 1 26 letters of the alphabet plus ch sh th and wh PHONICS CARDS 2 All the graphemes identified in the Y1 spelling appendix PHONICS CARDS 3 Extra graphemes from the Letters and Sounds document ( ff ll ss zz ck ey ng and ure)

POWERPOINTS: 5 Little Reindeer: The song Can you solve the problems for Santa - 15 problem solving questions (Suitable for Y1, but you could adapt it for other years) Christmas around the World - How Christmas is celebrated in 12 other countries Christmas Carols - Words for Silent Night; The First Noel; We Three Kings; Away in a Manger Christmas Songs - Words for Frosty the Snowman; Jingle Bells; Must be Santa; Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer; We wish you a Merry Christmas Christmas Facts - Interesting facts about Christmas Jingle Bells - The song The Nativity Story The Three Kings poem Twinkle Twinkle Winter Poetry

A set of resources looking at the festival of Hanukkah and how Jewish people celebrate it. There are 4 powerpoints: Hanukkah and light: introduces the theme of light Hanukkah and the Maccabees: The history of Hanukkah The Hanukkah menorah: what it stands for and how it is lit The dreidel game: How to play it and what the letters mean. Plus lots of activities, worksheets and display resources.

A set of 18 vocabulary posters for KS1 Geography. The vocabulary includes: Beach, cliff, coast, forest, mountain, mountain range, sea, ocean, river, soil, lake, valley, vegetation, island, cave, sinkhole, weather and seasons

A set of different multiplication squares to display on A4 plus a set of individual multiplication squares.

A 14 page powerpoint suitable for primary children showing the changes in the four countries of the UK from the Iron Age tribes to today. The presentation explains how Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland got their names, and how Britain and the UK were names. The pages are headed: Iron Age Tribes The Roman Conquest Anglo-Saxons The Vikings The Norman Conquest The Middle Ages The Tudors The Stuarts Georgian Britain Victorian Britain and the British Empire Irish Independence The Commonwealth The European Union

This set of cards includes 56 general minibeasts (mainly ones found in the UK); 10 UK butterflies and 10 of the UK's most common spiders. Also included in each set is an A4 heading. The cards can be printed out for classification activities, observation,sorting activities etc.