Ready to use resources, differentiated for a range of abilities. Creative activities designed to engage and challenge. Lessons inspired by a decade teaching in highly competitive prep schools and now by my two sons and the home learning I do with them. Always motivated to provide visually appealing and interactive resources. Download a free activity now to delight your class or children.
Ready to use resources, differentiated for a range of abilities. Creative activities designed to engage and challenge. Lessons inspired by a decade teaching in highly competitive prep schools and now by my two sons and the home learning I do with them. Always motivated to provide visually appealing and interactive resources. Download a free activity now to delight your class or children.
Keep children entertained throughout the year with this bundle of coordinate picture activities.
What is included?
3 differentiated activities themed around Easter, Christmas and animals
What preparation is needed?
None, just print!
How can it be used?
To consolidate work on coordinates in 4 quadrants
As end of term activities
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3 possessive noun activities suitable for Year 6 or similar.
Fill in the missing possessive nouns, both singular and plural, to practise the placement of apostrophes. The nouns are all animals and include a range of plural forms (add s, -y becomes -ies, plural form is the same as singular form as in deer, etc.) to provide varying levels of challenge, and a singular noun which ends in s (where should the apostrophe go?) Plenty of rules covered for discussion and explanation of both apostrophe use and plural formation.
Children write a sentence to match the picture or draw a picture for the sentence to show they can interpret and write both singular and plural possessive nouns.
Children can write the appropriate phrase on mini whiteboards, for example, before the answer is revealed. Slides test children’s ability to use apostrophes for singular and plural nouns focussing on common plurals which do not end in s such as ‘men’ and ‘women’. Further task on the final slide.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 PowerPoint files with a total of 48 pages
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• You can print as required, see below
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Activities can be used for the whole class on the board or slides printed for different children to solve and explain to the class in pairs/small groups as required.
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Children will enjoy practising key skills with these five festive activities, ideal for use at home or at school when only Christmas-themed will do. No preparation necessary, all ready-to-go for plenty of festive fun!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Christmas Phonics Crossword
• Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures
• Christmas draw the other half pictures
• Complete the picture
• Christmas Code
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support key skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
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Children will enjoy practising their observation and drawing skills with these Christmas draw-the-other-half pages. 3 pages each with 4 festive images to complete. Children can try to copy carefully to make the picture symmetrical or make the other half how they wish for a more creative focus. Ready-to-go for some festive fun!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 page PDF with 12 draw-the-other-half pictures to complete
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support observation and drawing skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
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Children can practise their observation and writing skills with these Christmas code-breaking pages. 3 pages each with 6 festive words to decode using the picture coded alphabet. Answers are included for ease. Some festive fun for end of term in school or home learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 2 PDFs including 3 pages of decoding and 3 pages of corresponding answers.
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support observation and writing skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
Also available:
Christmas Phonics Crossword
Snowflake dot-to-dot pictures
Year 1 Christmas Activities Bundle
Support children’s observation and mark-making skills with these complete the picture pages. 6 Christmas themed versions are included with simple instructions and an array of missing features to spot, draw and colour in. Some festive fun for end of term in school or home learning.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 6 page PDF with 6 versions of complete the picture
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support observation and drawing skills whilst enjoying some Christmas-themed fun!
More Christmas activities available here!
Grab some festive Christmas maths fun with these snowflake dot-to-dot pictures. 5 variations included, increasing in difficulty and creating different snowflake design patterns. Snowflake A has numbers up to 64 whilst Snowflake E has numbers up to 128. Children will love this simple activity with delightful results.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 5 page PDF which includes 5 dot-to-dot snowflake designs
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support number work and enjoy some winter-themed fun!
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Practise phase 3 phonics ee ear ar and ow with this festive Christmas phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other non-festive phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
• As a fun and festive end of term/December activity when only Christmas-themed will do!
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Practise phase 3 phonics er, ow and oa with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
Click here for more phonics crosswords!
Practise phase 3 phonics ai, ar and or with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
Why not try one of these?
Phonics crossword ai oa igh
Phonics crossword ur ear air
Phonics crossword oi ee ar or ow
Practise phase 3 phonics including ur, ear and air with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
Why not try one of these?
Phonics crossword ai ar or
Phonics crossword ai oa igh
Phonics crossword oi ee ar or ow
Practise phase 3 phonics including oi, ee, ar, or and ow with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
Why not try one of these?
Phonics crossword ai ar or
Phonics crossword er ow oa
Phonics crossword ai oa igh
Practise phase 3 phonics ai, oa and igh with this motivating jumbo phonics crossword with simple picture clues. This Reception or Year 1 activity is differentiated 3 ways. Four other phonics crossword variations available separately or as a discounted bundle of 5. Great activities to use at home or at school. Answers provided to make supporting the child as simple as possible. Just print and go!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 differentiated versions of the crossword
• Answer sheet
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and go!
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home to support learning phase 3 sounds and nurture writing skills
Why not try one of these?
Phonics crossword ai ar or
Phonics crossword ur ear air
Phonics crossword er ow oa
Practise the concept of 1 more and work on those drawing skills too with this festive Easter draw 1 more activity.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Colour PDF
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home, morning work, after school activity, learning support etc.
Also available: Christmas and Halloween versions, or a well-priced collection of 6 draw 1 more worksheets covering a range of themes including shape, fruit, nature, vehicles and animals.
Practise the concept of 1 more and work on those drawing skills too with this Halloween draw 1 more activity.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Colour PDF
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home, morning work, after school activity, learning support etc.
Also available: Easter and Christmas versions, or a well-priced collection of 6 draw 1 more worksheets covering a range of themes including shape, fruit, nature, vehicles and animals.
Practise the concept of 1 more and work on those drawing skills too with this festive Christmas draw 1 more activity.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• Colour PDF
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home, morning work, after school activity, learning support etc.
Also available: Easter and Halloween versions, or a well-priced collection of 6 draw 1 more worksheets covering a range of themes including shape, fruit, nature, vehicles and animals.
Practising the concept of 1 more? Is drawing a motivating aspect or one that also needs encouraging? This set of worksheets provides a simple and short creative activity to keep practising these important skills. 6 versions of draw 1 more including shape, fruit, vehicle, nature and animal themes. Great for using as morning work, an after school activity or for learning support. Different versions can be used over a period of time with an individual or provide choice for a group or class of children.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 6 page colour PDF
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• No preparation needed just print and use as required
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• At school or at home, morning work, after school activity, learning support etc.
Also available: free seasonal versions – Christmas, Easter and Halloween
Like using puzzles to practise phonics? Need a stash of them for learning support or home learning activities? Why not purchase this discounted bundle (83p per puzzle set), cut out and store in zip wallets/envelopes ready to provide some playful, tactile learning as required. Laminate or stick on to card to make your puzzles reusable and prolong the colourful learning opportunities.
Each puzzle set comes in four versions: large colour; small colour; large black & white; and small black & white.
Also available individually or in smaller bundle sets.
Have fun practising stage 3 phonics with these word puzzles for Reception age. This bundle of 3 colourful puzzle sets focuses on the sounds ear, air and ure and allow the child to hone their reading skills with a more playful and interactive task, taking the pressure off. The puzzles are provided in two sizes and in colour and black & white.
Buy now, purchase the sound puzzles separately or choose a different bundle.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 3 x 6 word puzzles
• Large colour, small colour, large black & white and small black & white versions for each puzzle
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Cut out each puzzle and stick on card/cereal box
• Cut out the puzzle pieces once backed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Mix up the pieces and use as a table or floor puzzle at home or in the classroom
• Use Velcro to create an interactive display to keep coming back to
Download now and watch learning through play in action.
Have fun practising stage 3 phonics with this activity for Reception age. This colourful set of puzzles focuses on one of the stage 3 phonics sounds and allows the child to hone their reading skills with a more playful and interactive task, taking the pressure off. Puzzles provided in two sizes and both colour and black & white.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• 6 word puzzles large colour version (2 per A4)
• 6 word puzzles small colour version (4 per A4)
• Both sizes also provided in black & white
WHAT PREPARATION IS NEEDED?
• Cut out each puzzle and stick on card/cereal box
• Cut out the puzzle pieces once backed
HOW CAN IT BE USED?
• Mix up the pieces and use as a table or floor puzzle at home or in the classroom
• Use Velcro to create an interactive display to keep coming back to
Download now and watch learning through play in action.
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