This book can be used for both spoken language and work on writing. The pictures appeal to a wide age range and contain lots of interesting detail to promote discussion and description. The wide variety of sequences ranges from fairy tales and fantasy stories to everyday events. The books also contain colour versions of the pictures which can be printed and used as cards or used on an interactive whiteboard for class/group discussions etc. Another book with different pictures but the same format, More Sequencing Pictures, is also available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 9 A Bright Invention looks at silent letters, prefixes and suffixes. The sheets are completely different from those in the Big Phonics Books I have produced, so they provide even more practice, and also represent good value for money. Eight other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

This book comprises a series of enjoyable reading and spelling tasks which require two pupils to work together to complete them successfully. The tasks actively engage pupils in blending and segmenting words and use the phoneme frame idea advocated by Letters and Sounds. Phonic Frame Pair Work is ideal for literacy intervention work and for pupils with literacy problems. 65 pages. Previously available through Easylearn.

Phonic Ladders consists of puzzles to practise phonics and is a useful addition to any structured phonics scheme. Each page has a ladder puzzle where the pupil changes letters to make new words. CVC words, double letter endings, vowels diagraphs and adjacent consonants are included. 45 pages. Previously available through Easylearn.

The two Spell Well books help pupils to learn the strategies, rules and conventions they need for accurate spelling. They focus on the phonemic and morphological principles which govern word construction. The series is suitable for a wide age range. A structured approach is taken, with activities that fit in well with many phonics and spelling programmes. The activities are suitable for independent or supported work. They can be used as class, group or individual activities and are ideal as homework tasks. Spell Well 2 has mostly a morphological focus and looks at verb tenses, plurals, comparatives and pronouns, as well as common prefixes and suffixes. Another book is available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

Story Frames is a collection of 55 sheets with illustrations that frame an area in which the pupil can write. There is something for everyone: page themes include dinosaurs, fairground and holidays. An index ensures topics can be located easily. The sheets are ideal for independent writing and can provide attractive classroom display material. They are useful for writing narratives, poems, reports, reviews etc. Previously available through Easylearn.

This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 3 Pat’s Bed looks at bdp differentiation. The sheets are completely different from those in the Big Phonics Books I have produced, so they provide even more practice, and also represent good value for money. Eight other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 4 Kick the Ball looks at double final consonants. The sheets are completely different from those in the Big Phonics Books I have produced, so they provide even more practice, and also represent good value for money. Eight other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

An endless supply of effective games! 10 different bingo and lotto games, covering a wide range of phonic skills, are included in this value-for-money, copiable product. The games are extremely quick and easy to make and the simple bingo format ensures time is not wasted on learning how to play. This full-colour resource can be used for lots of phonics activities. Previously available through Easylearn.

This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 1 Single Sounds looks at individual letters and their sounds and has 55 pages. The sheets are completely different from those in the Big Phonics Books I have produced, so they provide even more practice, and also represent good value for money. Eight other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

Making Notes helps to develop a range of comprehension and note-taking skills, and contains interesting information texts with writing frames for pupils to record key points. The sheets encourage effective comprehension: accurate close reading to understand the text, and search reading, to locate the specific information required. Another related book, Start Making Notes, is more suited to younger and less-able readers. Both books can be used by individuals or groups. Previously available through Easylearn.

This book helps to create confident sentence writers. It is ideal for those with limited decoding skills and a poor working knowledge of syntax and word order. The worksheets progress from asking pupils to add a single word to complete a sentence, to writing a short sentence of their own. The activities will suit pupils at Key Stage 1 who are struggling with literacy. They are also useful for pupils with poor fine motor skills and those who are new to English. 48 worksheets plus 3 photocopiable word lists, 2 of which are illustrated, are included. Previously available through Easylearn.

Helps to develop and consolidate phonic skills. Little non-phonic writing is required and the clear, easy format enables independent working. Successfully used with older students struggling with phonics to help them to catch up or to give them a fresh start. Ideal for revision and homework and suitable for a wide age range. The 37 pages in book 2 deal with the long vowel phonemes ar, or, ur, ow, oi, air and ear, plus adjacent consonants. Previously available through Easylearn. Second in a series of three books covering most phonic skills taught in school.

Helps to develop and consolidate phonic skills. Little non-phonic writing is required and the clear, easy format enables independent working. Successfully used with older students struggling with phonics to help them to catch up or to give them a fresh start. Ideal for revision and homework and suitable for a wide age range. The 40 pages in book 3 cover the various graphemes for the long vowel phonemes, alternative pronunciations for some graphemes and alternative spellings/silent letters. Previously available through Easylearn. Third in a series of three books covering most phonic skills taught in school.

Writing with Storyboards helps pupils to develop good story writing skills, and is especially useful for those who find it difficult to organise and plan their writing. The book includes whole stories, stories without endings and story starters. Each sheet encourages pupils to develop plot, setting, characterisation etc and stimulates the use of dialogue. Another book with the same format but 25 different topics is available. Previously available through Easylearn.

First Stop covers the first, basic elements of punctuation: capital letters and full stops, uses of capitalisation and question marks. It is excellent for pupils with special needs. Vocabulary is limited and the motivating tasks can be completed independently. First Stop is suitable for a wide age range. It fits in well with the grammar and punctuation work for the English Programme of Study for KS1. Two other similar books are available: Stop it!, which covers more punctuation rules and is suitable for older pupils, and Stop it, Editor!, in which pupils edit texts and find mistakes. Previously available through Easylearn.

Stop it! provides direct practice in the rules of grammar. The book comprises a practical, ready- made supply of punctuation exercises and covers use of full stops, capital letters, apostrophes, etc. It enables pupils to use a range of punctuation correctly. Two other books related to Stop it! are available: First Stop, which covers the first, basic elements of punctuation and is suited to younger pupils, and Stop it, Editor!, in which pupils edit texts and find mistakes. Previously available through Easylearn.

This book encourages the development of phonological and phonemic awareness: essential in teaching children to read successfully. It concentrates on the onset and rime approach to phonics and contains all the common rimes, enabling children to spell hundreds of words. The book includes a revision section, which is useful for consolidation work and assessment. Phonic Rime Time helps children to learn by analogy and become good, independent spellers. It is ideal for those pupils who are not succeeding with a purely synthetic phonics approach. 80 pages. Also see: Spelling with Rime. For introductory work which is more suited to younger pupils, another book, Time to Rime, is available. Previously available through Easylearn.

This book gives an excellent introduction to Onset and Rime work. It includes cut and stick activities and incorporates nursery rhymes which appeal to younger children. It has a useful introduction section which bridges the gap between oral/aural and written rhyming work. This book is very helpful for those children who are not succeeding with a purely synthetic phonics approach. Includes sheets to make word-building cards or booklets. See also: Phonic Rime Time and Spelling with Rime. Previously available through Easylearn.

These sheets focus on common spelling patterns and help children to learn by analogy and become good, independent spellers. They are ideal for those who are not succeeding with a more traditional approach or need targeted support. The book includes all the common rimes, enabling children to spell hundreds of words. Colour games are also included. There are four different formats for each task, allowing teachers to pick the most suitable. 46 rimes covered. See also: Phonic Rime Time and Time to Rime. Previously available through Easylearn.