Word types from the curriculum lists are represented in these 3 graded reading practice/assessment sheets and the Yr 2 practice spelling test. But they’re child-friendly in presentation, with patterns and bright colours, reducing nerves and promoting a positive approach to the challenges.

Six sheets of fun, attractive reading challenges for approx. Yr 1 level readers - themed. Contents: 2 reading games in pictures + 4 pictures with words to read and identify - themes: woodland animals, under the sea, mini-beasts, shells - describing-words. Texts large, clear and colourful. Taking the fear out of reading; putting fun and meaning into it.

Baby animals, birds and insects of springtime are celebrated in this stack of colouring and colour/writing sheets for Early Years and Yr 1 pupils, PLUS 3 Spring Rhymes to read, chant, clap and enact, written by the author.

An exciting bundle of COLOUR-focused resources: rhymes to listen to, chant, clap and enact, creative writing frames to complete, pictures and illustrations to colour - activities for all ages and stages from EYFS - Yr 2+. Helps children identify and name colours, and to apply them, talk, sing and write about them, and even rhyme them to make funny or beautiful verses. All work original.

A big bundle of themed activities to help EYFS children get to grips with phonics and letters and start reading naturally: a mix of reading cards, games, rhymes and challenges, featuring castles, creepy-crawlies, woods, under the sea, animals, and more.

Dragons abound in this great array of fun and exciting literacy activities. There are rhymes to chant, enact and develop, a rhyme bank for concocting more, a dragon’s crazy menu to complete (with alliteration), a dragon word-building sheet, dragon similes to write, and six lively, colourful dragon sketches to fire ideas and enthusiasm. Children love this theme! Resources tried and tested - with great results.

Wild weather, snow - 2 levels, wind, rain, clouds and sunshine all feature in this big pack of exciting, original poetry frame sheets, with rhymes for Infants too.

Clap, chant, act and add to these enjoyable rhymes to enhance phonics and colour teaching. Also great as introductions to poetry, and to support the various topics featured. Ideal for Early Years and KS1. Each rhyme is original and tailored to its purpose, while also being fun and meaningful for young children.

7 simple writing and colouring sheets, focused on UK wildlife - robin, butterfly, ladybird, squirrel, hedgehog, frog + rabbit. One writing line per sheet, with space for 1, 2 or a few words to complete a simple phrase. Promotes literacy (phonics, handwriting, expressive language, language structure), fine motor control, colour and pattern sense, and an understanding and appreciation of nature.

These 7 simple stories are inviting to read, and simple enough for new readers to enjoy unaided, or with minimal adult support. Those just below this level will need a little help in sounding out words and making informed guesses to work out the words and follow the drift of the stories. A mix of phonics and short, familiar words are used, with basic punctuation. Large, clear print and light illustration help the reader along and add to the fun. See my Phonics sheets, too.

Bright colours abound in this stack of simple colour rhymes and colour-linked pictures to shade in. Poems and rhymes can be chanted, clapped, sung, enacted and associated with available objects of the relevant colours. Contents: 11 rhymes and 4 printable colouring sheets (robin, butterfly, autumn leaves, frog). See my colour poem videos:

Spooky lit. fun for Halloween - whole school. Rhymes, similes and spell chants and ghostly poem to complete, shadowy night-time poem to hear/read, plus creepy castle words! Exciting, fun, engaging, imagination-firing, skills-stretching! Easy and quick for teachers to use.

A goody-bag of bright, fun, cheerful activities for young children. Colouring sheets, action rhymes, + attractive words to read, write and add to. Educational, creative, upbeat activities, some lively, others calming. Themes: Dragons, Butterflies, Rockets, Aliens, Colours, Sunshine, Hot Air Balloon.

A goody-bag of bright, fun, upbeat activities, do-able via screen - creative and educational, while producing laughter and positive thinking, too. An antidote to challenging or worrying times. Content: creative writing frames, rhymes to enact and build, 2 alliteration games, similes to think up, illustrations to colour. Topics: treasure map, exploring, colours, dragons, food, sunshine and planets. See versions for KS1 and EYFS too - same cover pic.

A goody-bag of bright, cheerful, fun activities: rhymes, writing and colouring. Topics - dragons, colours, stars, aliens, snakes and butterflies. Lively and calming activities to mix and match to needs. Upbeat learning approaches for these challenging and unsettling Covid times. See Fun & Cheer for other age groups too.

Similes, metaphors, haiku, a recipe for the sea - all sorts of ocean and seaside themed poetry frames here, with lively, inspiring illustrations and presentations, encouraging even the most hesitant writers to engage and have a go, while confident poets can take off and sail out. Bargain bundle!

This rich assortment of castle-themed literacy resources includes poetry frames for all ages, rhyme and word banks, rhymes to clap and enact, an atmospheric picture to inspire, and fascinating illustrations, plus handy teacher tips. Similes, acrostics, descriptive writing and writing confidence are supported, while giving insights into castle life long ago.

13 fun phonics sheets! Sounds and words to say, read, sing, recognise and play with! For Early Years to lower ability Yr 2. Includes practice of long vowels + ar and er, with picture prompts, rhymes to hear and chant, themed words with picture stimulant, and a reading game.

Writing, rhyming, colouring, gap-filling, alliteration menu-writing, similes, haiku… and funny, exciting pictures to inspire - for whole school literacy! Plus great Dragon Topic support. Also PSHE friendly, with scope for personal expression. Build class poems of your own to perform in assembly, from the Colourful Dragon Rhymes. Also teach colours, stretch vocabulary, introduce rhyming phonics, and more!

Rhymes to support Literacy & a range of class topics too: Colour, Dragons, Spring, Mini-beasts, Castles, Space, & Weather, + a Weather writing sheet. Most rhymes come with tips and ideas for use. All are original, fun, punchy, educational and versatile. Can be read aloud, chanted together, clapped, enacted, sung to a tune or percussion beat, embellished, developed and discussed.