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Author: 'Squeak! Squawk! Roar! Amazing Animal Poems' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Squeak-Squawk-Roar-Amazing-Animal/dp/1915659558/ref=sr_1_1?crid=47TAAYCNKFE6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1qPKNR7Vxfhy6bDj6uskSl09zQU3A4epr2_kV5MA2aQ.PQ-cHwE7SPhIxZik7UCA7sD949D48U0AMrdH_nLbn84&dib_tag=se&keywords=squeak+squawk+roar&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1733264892&sprefix=%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1 Children's poet: website: katewilliamspoet.com

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Author: 'Squeak! Squawk! Roar! Amazing Animal Poems' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Squeak-Squawk-Roar-Amazing-Animal/dp/1915659558/ref=sr_1_1?crid=47TAAYCNKFE6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1qPKNR7Vxfhy6bDj6uskSl09zQU3A4epr2_kV5MA2aQ.PQ-cHwE7SPhIxZik7UCA7sD949D48U0AMrdH_nLbn84&dib_tag=se&keywords=squeak+squawk+roar&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1733264892&sprefix=%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1 Children's poet: website: katewilliamspoet.com
Ocean Writing Bundle
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Ocean Writing Bundle

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3 creative writing resources to support ocean + pirate topics, featuring alliteration, similes and rhyming couplets. 4 sheets - Treasure Map (alliteration game), Stormy Sea poem frame (similes + description on wavy lines), Rhyme Bank (full page), Example Verses sheet. Learning through fun activities for junior writers of all abilities. Tips - warm up for each with discussion, pictures and perhaps acting out; start with whole-class version; some may need 1-1 support for verse-writing; invite everyone to read out.
3 PSHE/Literacy Writing Frames for thoughts + feelings
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3 PSHE/Literacy Writing Frames for thoughts + feelings

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These 3 writing frames will help pupils of upper primary age and above to think out and express their thoughts and feelings. They are therapeutic activities , attractively set out, which develop personal and social skills as well as expressive writing. Examples for guidance are provided with each.
20 Funny Rhymes
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20 Funny Rhymes

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A bonanza of crazy, comical, punchy 4-line rhymes for children. 5 sheets, 4 rhymes on each. Written by well-published children’s poet. These rhymes encourage reading for pleasure; also sharing and discussion. They lift spirits and bring the warmth of humour and cheer. Topics include animals, supernatural creatures, food, school and more. Here’s a longer, published funny poem, Liam is Lost: https://youtu.be/-gtNTg6xcd8
Seaside Writing Bundle KS1
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Seaside Writing Bundle KS1

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Summer sea writing sheets with wavy lines: four graded variations + one simile poem for older/abler writers. All illustrated, with fish, boat, beach etc. to colour in. Line-starters on each sheet, with simple similes on Y1-2 upwards. Popular with children and teachers in my poetry workshops.
Creepy crawly picture poem  frames
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Creepy crawly picture poem frames

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Snakes - easier + harder - to write inside of, plus ladybird, butterfly and snail picture-poems with lines in or around picture for writing descriptions on. Fun and motivating, bringing words and world alive. EYFS - Y3
Castles + Treasure: Rhymes + Writing Frames - EY/KS1
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Castles + Treasure: Rhymes + Writing Frames - EY/KS1

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These castle-themed activities bring the past alive for children, while motivating creative writing, artwork and history study. The 3 punchy rhymes invite actions, word-exchanges, clapping and performance. The 5 writing sheets (or poetry frames) are generously illustrated with lively, inspiring details. Guidance provided for rhymes + worksheets. All rhymes and artwork original.
Healthy Lifestyle Writing
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Healthy Lifestyle Writing

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Healthy Living + Literacy combine in these 6 activities. Healthy eating, fitness, physical education and movement are supported through poetry, with rhymes + poems to build, enact and write. Word bank for Healthy Eating poems included. Adaptable across primary stages, teacher-led for younger. Fun, accessible, easy to use.
Weather Poetry Bundle - KS1
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Weather Poetry Bundle - KS1

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Contents: Snow Writing - easier/harder, Sun + Cloud picture-poem sheets (simple), Clouds Poetry frame (with similes), guided, Sun + Cloud rhymes, Rain rhymes + picture-writing sheet, guided. Designed to engage young children, develop creativity + language, + nurture sense of rhythm, rhyme + poetry.
SPACE POETRY
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SPACE POETRY

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5 space writing activities and support resources: funny rhymes, acrostics, slotting words into a space picture, space rhyme bank, and a simile poem to write - IN a planet! Guide notes provided where handy. Approx. Y3-6.
Seaside Reading + Writing
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Seaside Reading + Writing

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7 activities (1 free) combining seaside and literacy, featuring shells, sea and under the sea. The attractive, illustrated sheets offer phonics and reading practice, creative writing opportunities and environmental learning. Shells and fish sheets have accompanying suggestions for teachers.
Our School - Fun Creative Writing Sheets, Illustrated
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Our School - Fun Creative Writing Sheets, Illustrated

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Celebrating the school experience, these 4 expressive writing sheets address school activities, dinners, sounds and even pond (real or imaginary), with lively illustrations to spur and inspire. Levels vary, with sheets for Yrs 1-4 approx. overall. Great opportunities for description, imagery, sound-words and also personal thoughts and feelings. The bundle supports both literacy and personal development.
Rhyme Banks + Frames - Mixed Topics
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Rhyme Banks + Frames - Mixed Topics

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Rhyme fun! 4 topic-based rhyme banks + a rhyming couplet frame sheet - featuring aliens, dragons, castle characters and more. These rhymes-made-easy will spur your whole class into action, getting them waxing lyrical before they know it, and sharpening up their literacy skills all-round.
Dragons! Rhymes, Simple Writing/Colouring Sheets + 6 Crazy Pictures
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Dragons! Rhymes, Simple Writing/Colouring Sheets + 6 Crazy Pictures

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Dragons are fun, exciting and versatile - open to any interpretation while offering thrilling and fascinating features. This bundle of activities and imagination-firing colour-sketches will inspire your children’s creativity, while supporting phonics, language and literacy development - not to mention colour clarifying and rhyme, rhythm and performance development. Recommended for Reception + KS1, while the rhymes and pictures will appeal to older children too.
Dragons & Castles Picture Gallery
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Dragons & Castles Picture Gallery

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These dragon and castle images will bring relevant topic work alive, inspiring writing, artwork, discussion, research and study. Contents: lively, colourful dragon sketches, one atmospheric and detailed castle sketch, four striking photos of Caerphilly Castle, S. Wales, and hand-drawn clip-art images of castle features (ghost, candle, turrets and more). Present on screen or paper to suit your needs.
Castle-Themed Literacy Activities + Inspiration - KS1
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Castle-Themed Literacy Activities + Inspiration - KS1

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Bring castles to life for your Infants with this varied mix of fun rhymes, thought-provoking picture-poems, simple reading challenge (on a castle scene) and an atmospheric castle picture (also available separately). The 3 rhymes come with guidance and embellishment tips. The picture-poems comprise a castle picture with lines for describing words, and 3 graded versions of 'In the castle lives a … ghost, king, and other characters. Doing Dragons at all? This demo video might be handy? https://youtu.be/1NLutDY2zVQ
10 Colour Rhymes to celebrate the main colours and tones
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10 Colour Rhymes to celebrate the main colours and tones

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Learning colours is easy with fun, snappy, rhymes, referencing familiar topics. Red, blue, green, pink, yellow, orange, purple, silver, gold, black and white are all highlighted in these rhymes, with grey featuring too. An extra rhyme - Colourful Dragons - brings a whole bunch of them together. They can be read aloud, chanted and clapped together, enacted, discussed and added to. Ideal for Early Years - Year 2, but also fun and thought-provoking for KS2 pupils. Watch/listen to ‘What Colour am I?’ https://youtu.be/JGKvOUDyXmk + ‘Rainbow Glow’ - https://youtu.be/qAq3CfoRaaE
Bonanza of Creepy Crawly Rhymes + Picture-Poem Frames (7 activities), guided
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Bonanza of Creepy Crawly Rhymes + Picture-Poem Frames (7 activities), guided

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This mini-beast feast comprises 10 sheets, including 3 guidance sheets. These contain 3 rhymes to clap, enact, word-swap, perform, sing, inspire writing - Butterfly, Ladybird, Spider respectively - guidance provided below each rhyme; also 4 picture poems to write & colour: Butterfly, Ladybird, Spider x 2 (guidance notes separate). These provide rounded learning experience on mini-beasts, also supporting Literacy and more.