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 Year 1 children.
An English story writing activity to support children when writing a story.
Children plan their story using a story plan. This activity then demonstrates to the children how to write each part of their story using the story plan. I use this activity over several days to support children to write their story and will often cover several parts in one lesson with mini plenaries in between reminding children what their writing needs. Children like the little girl who pops up to ask questions to improve the story.
The activity could be used in Early Years for orally retelling a story or in Key Stage 1 for writing a story.
For my planning activity Powerpoint please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/planning-a-story-12172616
For my Story Planning and Story Writing Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/story-planning-and-writing-bundle-12173585
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 have also laminated the different sheets for children to use during choosing time or early work.
Aimed at Early Years and Year 1 children.
For my Making 5 - Number Bonds to 5 PowerPoint please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/number-bonds-making-5-12149331
A set of Maths activity task cards for making 10.
The set includes 6 number bond activities for making 10 including using objects to make numbers 0 - 10, adding objects to a number to make 10, writing number bond number sentences, using a bar model, completing part whole models and number bond 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 using manipulatives and pictorial representations and 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 however could also be used as part of a booster session for Year 2 children.
For my Making 5 Activity Cards see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/making-5-activity-cards-12185958
A PowerPoint presentation focusing on apologising and saying sorry.
The presentation covers why we need to apologise and how it makes others and ourselves feel if we do something wrong. The presentation could be used as an assembly or as an introduction during a PSHE lesson.
There are also 3 worksheets for children to complete as a follow up to an assembly or during a PSHE lesson. The worksheets cover thinking about a time when the children needed to apologise, writing an apology letter and thinking about when people need to apologise.
This presentation is suitable for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
For the PowerPoint only, please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/apologising-saying-sorry-assembly-powerpoint-12255272
A set of 20 worksheets with ten different pictures. Each picture includes 2 worksheets focusing on vocabulary. For one activity children need to identify a word within the sentence for example the word that describes the size of the book and then find alternative words that could be used instead. For the second activity children need to think about what they think a word means using the picture and the whole sentence to support their thinking and are then given a picture to draw linked to that word for example draw something that is precious to you. Some children will be able to read the sentences independently however for some children I will either read the sentence with them or read the sentence to them depending on their ability as these worksheets focus on vocabulary and not reading ability.
These worksheets can be used as part of guided reading sessions.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
Please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/read-a-picture-vocabulary-12367179 for my Read a Picture - Vocabulary PowerPoint.
English Worksheets Set 2
A set of 15 English Worksheets covering different areas and skills from the Year 1 English curriculum. These worksheets are suitable for practising and revising the different areas of the curriculum.
This set of worksheets covers –
compound words
plurals
common exception words
time words
capital letters
adding un
adding -er
adding -est
adding -ing
adding -ed
story writing
The sheets include useful hints and explanations to support the children in completing the sheets.
The English worksheets would be suitable for use in class throughout Year 1 or as revision activities in Year 2 to assess understanding of each skill and for children to practise skills or could be used as a home learning activity for children to practise these skills. The worksheets require no additional teaching resources. 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 activities for Year 2 children.
For worksheets covering different areas of the Year 1 English curriculum please
see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-worksheets-year-1-12302743
For my bundle of worksheets please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-worksheets-year-1-12311312
A presentation aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children about being a superhero and spreading happiness and smiles.
The presentation explains that we all have a superpower and that superpower is making people smile. The presentation asks children to think about how they can make people smile and provides some ideas for how we can spread happiness. The presentation could be used as an assembly or during a PSHE discussion or lesson.
The children will enjoy believing that they are a superhero and using their superpowers throughout the day.
There are also 3 worksheets for children to complete as a follow up to an assembly or during a PSHE lesson. The worksheets cover drawing themselves as a superhero who makes people smile, thinking about why people smile and thinking about ways to make people smile.
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.
A Maths game aimed at Year 1 children.
The game includes addition and subtraction facts to 10, 2D and 3D shapes, doubling and halving. Each child is given a differentiated clue card showing either a number problem or a shape problem, children solve the problem and then need to look for the solution in the picture slide. The aim of the game is for children to be the first to spot the solution to their problem.
Children enjoy solving the problems and trying to be the first to spot their solution. This game supports children to recognise shapes, recognise number names and learn maths facts.
A complete English lesson for introducing conjunctions.
The lesson explains what conjunctions are and when to use them. The lesson focuses on and, but, so and because and demonstrates how to use each of these conjunctions. The lesson is interactive. Children must select the correct conjunction to use in sentences and select the correct ending for sentences and make sure that the sentence makes sense. The lesson includes three sets of differentiated worksheets with three worksheets in each set. There is a plenary at the end of the lesson where children must read a sentence including a conjunction and decide whether the sentence makes sense.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
For my Adjectives and Conjunctions Bundle please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adjectives-and-conjunctions-bundle-12249820
For my Adjective, Conjunctions and Words Instead of Nice Bundle see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/adjectives-conjunctions-and-words-instead-of-nice-12249824
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
A set of 10 Maths activity worksheets with a Christmas theme.
Activity 1 - addition
Activity 2 - making 10
Activity 3 - continue the pattern
Activity 4 - addition
Activity 5 - making 10
Activity 6 - counting and addition
Activity 7 - fill in the missing numbers counting in 1s
Activity 8 - continue the pattern
Activity 9 - subtraction
Activity 10 - fill in the missing numbers counting in 10s
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
For Christmas English Worksheets please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-english-sheets-12217443
For Problem Solving Christmas Worksheets please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-problem-solving-sheets-12217452
For a set of 30 mixed Christmas worksheets please see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-worksheets-12196605
A music activity to help children to learn to play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star on the ocarina.
The children first practise playing the different notes with each note having a name to help children to remember them. Children then practise playing the first line of the song on their ocarina, then the first two lines followed by playing the next two lines and then playing the whole song.
Children of all ages and abilities can learn to play the ocarina and have great fun making music.
A set of ten pictures and 40 adjective cards.
Children select a picture and then pick an adjective card. If children can use the adjective in a sentence about the picture then they keep the card. The aim of the game is to collect three cards to win.
This game introduces children to a range of adjectives and encourages children to use these adjectives in sentences.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
A game focusing on adjectives.
The game includes five pictures with sets of sentences to match each picture. Each sentence has a space for an adjective eg The ________ moon is shining in the sky. Children have to think of an adjective to go in the space. If children think of an adjective that nobody else thinks of then they win a point. The aim of the game is to collect three points to win.
Children enjoy playing the game and sharing their adjectives.
Aimed at Key Stage 1.
A set of 20 adjective loop/follow me cards.
Each card features a picture and a list of three adjectives. Children must listen carefully to the three adjectives and see if they match the picture on their card. These cards can be started on any card.
Children enjoy playing this game and it teaches them to think about adjectives.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.
A set of 4 game boards focusing on using adjectives.
Each game board features a picture scene and numbered squares. Some squares contain an instruction for children to follow eg say 2 adjectives to describe the sky or find something in the picture that is unusual.
Children enjoy playing the game and using adjectives. The game encourages children to use a range of adjectives and introduces children to new adjectives.
These game boards can be printed on A3 paper and laminated to be used more than once.
Aimed at Key Stage 1.
A black and white End of Year Memory Book aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
The PDF includes 11 pages that can be printed and completed by the children and then made into a keepsake, memory book.
The End of Year Memory Book includes the following pages -
All About Me
My Teacher
My Favourite Memory
Next Year
My Learning
When I Grow Up
My Friends
My Strengths
My Autograph Page
Messages from my Teachers
Children will enjoy reflecting on the past year and talking about their dreams and aspirations for the future.
Children can then colour and decorate their book.
A super activity for children to complete at the end of the school year.
Adjectives Complete 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.
Conjunctions Complete Lesson
A complete English lesson for introducing conjunctions.
The lesson explains what conjunctions are and when to use them. The lesson focuses on and, but, so and because and demonstrates how to use each of these conjunctions. The lesson is interactive. Children must select the correct conjunction to use in sentences and select the correct ending for sentences and make sure that the sentence makes sense. The lesson includes three sets of differentiated worksheets with three worksheets in each set. There is a plenary at the end of the lesson where children must read a sentence including a conjunction and decide whether the sentence makes sense.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 children.