I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
I enjoy creating high quality resources to help students achieve their full learning potential. Many of my products contain flexible lesson plans, differentiated worksheets and practical activities and PowerPoint Presentations on a wide range of subjects.
This growing bundle relates to Halloween resources such as maths, literacy and games. So far it contains:
Halloween Secret Codes - Addition and Subtraction
Halloween Counting and making 5, 10, 15 and 20
Telling Time To the Hour and Half Hour
2D Shapes Jack-o’-lanterns worksheets
Bingo games
Halloween games such as word searches, playing cards
Please see descriptions of individual products.
If you only want Halloween related maths resources, then there is a growing separate bundle for that. Please check descriptions.
In the long term, this is a money-saving bundle. If you buy early then any new products added can be downloaded at no extra cost.
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Halloween Bundle US version:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12759940
This resource pack is on the theme of All About Me - PSHE link.
Updated with PowerPoint Name Spinner
You can use it as an icebreaker in the first week of term to find out about your students and they can find out about each other’s similarities and differences.
<strong>Content</strong>
Teacher’s Notes
Learning Objectives and starter activity
How to use the PowerPoint Presentation generator questions/names
PowerPoint Presentation to randomly generate questions - I have typed in the questions. Start the Slide Show and then click on From Beginning icon. Press the ‘s’ key to stop and the PowerPoint will automatically stop on a question. Start the generator again by pressing the spacebar.
PowerPoint Presentation to randomly select names in your class - I have set up the presentation - just type in the names of your students and save. Then as above go into Slide Show and then click From Beginning. The presentation will randomly generate the names. Press the ‘s’ key to stop and the PowerPoint will automatically stop on a name. To start the generator again hit the spacebar.
It is a good idea to save the PowerPoint as another name ‘Save As’ so that you retain the original.
38 Question cards - A selection of question cards to print, laminate and cut out -this resource can be used with Activity Sheet 3 or use in the suggested activity in the Teacher’s Notes.
Additional activity sheets are in the form of activity sheets 1, 2 and 3.
<strong>Learning Objectives: </strong>
To recognise the differences that exist between us
To know that we are similar in different ways
To express personal preferences
File type: Word format and pdf (question cards)
This resource is for Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten.
Also suitable for ESL/EFL students and students still finding it challenging to discriminate sounds.
A lovely addition to your phonics lessons and literacy resource center.
Just print onto card paper and laminate - use drywipe pens for activities.
The cards are editable so you can change to black and white print out and stick into students’ book as a record of their phonic work.
Rimes are:-
-at -an -am -ut -un -ug -ox -ot -op -og -it -ip -in -ig -et -en -eg -ed- -ay -ap -ag -um
-ud -ub -od -ix -on -ob -ix and -am.
1. cat
rat
pan
fan
nut
cut
bun
sun
jug
bug
fox
box
hot
pot
hop
pop
dog
log
sit
fit
zip and pip
lip
pin
bin
pig
dig
net
vet
hen
pen
peg
leg
bed
red
hay
say
map
cap
bag
tag
sad
dad
gum
sum
mud
bud
tub
cub
won
ron
pod
rod
cob
sob
six
mix
ham
ram
There are 58 CVC cards and they have a double use.
How to use:-
1. The student looks at the picture and say what it is.
2. When s/he knows what the picture is they attempt to sort out the scrambled word by sounding out initial medial and final letters.
3. S/he then writes the word correctly on the line.
Other uses:-
There are 58 CVC cards which are made up of 29 pairs of onset and rime words and pictures.
- Lay out pairs of cards for the student to match the rhyming pictures and then unscramble the words and write them out correctly.
As an extension they could write funny rhyming lines into their ELA books.
E.g. A bug is in a jug. Dad is mad.
File Type: Word and PDF
These are mixed CVC word cards. The words are jumbled/scrambled. Students can write the correct word or you can get them to type in the correct spelling as I have now included fillable blanks.
This is the updated version, but I’ve retained the old version in case you prefer the old version.
Also suitable for ESL/EFL students and students still finding it challenging to discriminate sounds.
A lovely addition to your phonics lessons or literacy centre.
Print onto card paper and laminate - use drywipe pens for activities or students can use the computer to type in the words.
-at -an - am -ut -un -ug -ox -ot -op -og -it -ip -in -ig -et -en -eg -ed- ap -ag -um
-ud -ub -od -ix -ob -em -ix and -am
cat
rat
pan
fan
nut
cut
bun
sun
jug
bug
fox
box
hot
pot
hop
pop
dog
log
sit
fit
zip
lip
pin
bin
pig
dig
net
vet
hen
pen
peg
leg
bed
red
map
cap
bag
tag
pad
dad
gum
sum
mud
bud
tub
cub
pod
rod
cob
hob
six
mix
ham
ram
lab
cab
gem
hem
There are 58 CVC cards and they have a double use.
How to use:-
The student looks at the picture and say what it is.
When s/he knows what the picture is they attempt to sort out the jumbled word by sounding out initial medial and final letters.
S/he then writes the word correctly on the line.
Other use:-
There are 58 cvc cards which are made up of 29 pairs of onset and rime words and pictures.
Lay out pairs of cards for the student to match the rhyming pictures and then unscramble the words and write on the lines.
As an extension they could write funny rhyming lines into their literacy books.
E.g. The pin is in the bin. The fan is in the pan.
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This phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘pr’ CCVC words.
As with the other consonant blends packs:
it is child-centred and child-friendly and
Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics.
Aimed at: Foundation stage and Keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students.
It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends.
This pack contains:
Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan.
Because the lesson plan is flexible you can choose a 15 min phonic input, 30 mins or an hour phonics input.
PowerPoint Presentation 1 (29 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words and whole class activities to prepare children for their independent activities. It also explains meanings of words through pictures.
PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (17 Slides)- Optional (Use as reference - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending) - I have listed all the CCVC words (13) and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - extension some children may be able to give you other meaning for the words in a sentence.
I have illustrated through clipart words such as ‘press’ ‘prep’ ‘prim’, ‘prop’ and ‘prom’.
Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines. (Laminate for long use)
Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8) - Small group practical activities. (Laminate and cut apart for use)
Activity 1 - 2 Sets of cut/paste activities (1 set with handwriting lines, the other set without), (5 activity sheets in each set)
Worksheet 1 - Completing initial missing blends and then writing out the words and drawing pictures for each word.
Worksheet 2 - Unscrambling the words and writing them opposite each picture, Writing a sentence for each of the 4 words.
Worksheet 3 - for the more able students - very short text called ‘The Proof’ to review ‘pr’. Students read the text and answer 4 questions, circle ‘pr’ CCVC words and and write a sentence for each one - (2 different writing lines).
You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have done on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use.
See newly created activity sheets in preview pane.
File Type: Word and PDF Format
Hope you enjoy this resource.
A comprehensive bundle on place value and partitioning. Students learn what place value means and how to partition numbers into tens and ones and then hundreds tens and ones.
There are lots of worksheets and activities to practise place value and partitioning concepts.
The bundle contains 6 sets of resources that include:
PowerPoint Presentations (Lesson starter, whole class activities and plenary);
Lesson Plans (Slides are referred to in the lesson plan);
Lots Worksheet activities (inc. cut and paste, matching partitioned numbers to their numbers, creating 2-digit and 3 digit numbers with digit cards;
Resources to laminate and display and to use as flashcards;
-Whole class practical activities to reinforce learning of place value.
Hundred Square/Chart with associated worksheet activities and word problems.
This bundle contains 3 comprehensive resources relating to St. George.
It includes:-
- Assembly Presentation and follow-up activities
- The Legend of St. George - Lesson Plans/worksheets and Presentation
- Set of worksheet activities
This resource material is on split digraphs - a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e and u-e.
Some teachers only require the worksheets so I have made a separate resource pack. THIS IS PART OF A WHOLE PACK - see below for link to my shop.
There are two sets of worksheets:
Worksheet 1 set
-Students look at the pictures and complete the missing consonant to make the split digraph words.
Choose 3 words and write a sentence using each of the choosen words.
Mini word search to do (includes solutions).
Worksheet 2 - (5 pages) Students read each sentence and unscramble the highlighted words.
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This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘sw’ CCVC words.
A natural progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Principles and Practice.
Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students.
It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends.
This pack contains:
Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan.
PowerPoint Presentation 1 (36 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities.
Also includes alien and real word whole class activity.
PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (15 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending).
I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures).
Children are encouraged to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives.
Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines
Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8)
New set of worksheets
3 Practice Workssheets:
Worksheet 1 - Sw Blend Matching Words to Pictures - Children complete the words and then draw lines to match words to pictures.
Worksheet 2 - Sw Cloze exercise - Children read and fill in the missing words in the sentences. Second part of worksheet - unscramble the words in the sentences.
Extension: Worksheet 3 - Jumbled sentences and punctuation. Children work out the simple sentences and punctuate accordingly.
2 Word Searches with pictures.
You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have created on initial consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for group activities.
In small groups, I put different pictures and words from previous laminated material for children to sort into rhyming groups, e.g. swot-plot-clot-snot-slot words/pictures.
See activity sheets and other resources in preview pane.
File Type: PowerPoint, Word and PDF Format
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This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘tr’ CCVC words.
A natural progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Principles and Practice.
Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students.
It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends.
You can decide to put in 15 mins phonics, 30 mins or longer as this is a indepth flexible resource as are the others.
This pack contains:
Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose hich parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan.
PowerPoint Presentation 1 (31 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities.
Also includes alien and real word whole class activity.
PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (19 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending).
I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures).
Children can verbalize simple sentences with a selection tr-ccvc words.
Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines - you can use during lesson and plenary for children to quick read.
Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8)
3 Practice Worksheets:
Worksheet 1 - Word Scramble and Sentences - Children unscramble each word in the box and write it next to the picture on handwriting lines. Next section - write 4 simple sentences the words.
Worksheet 2 - Tr - Missing Consonant Blends - Trace over initial consonants and draw a picture for the word.
Extra: Worksheet 3 - Making Plurals with tr-ccvc words and writing sentences - Children write the singular and then the plural, e.g. troll-trolls -The trolls are hungry and they live under the bridge. (Good opportunity to check grammar).
2 Word Searches with pictures.
You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have created on initial consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for group activities.
In small groups, I put different pictures and words from previous laminated material for children to sort into rhyming groups, e.g. trick-brick-prick words/pictures.
File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format
This single phonics pack focuses on initial consonant blend ‘st’ CCVC words.
A progression from CVC and CCV to CCVC Phase 4: Letters and Sounds Phonics.
Aimed at: Early Years and keystage 1, SEND and ESL/EFL students.
It is an addition to my other resources on initial consonant blends.
This pack contains:
Flexible Lesson Plan with learning objectives, lesson starter, main activities and plenary - You can choose which parts are relevant to your class. PowerPoint slides are referred to in the plan.
PowerPoint Presentation 1 (35 Slides)- includes explanation of initial blend, CCVC words; whole class/group activities to prepare children for their independent activities.
Also includes alien and real word whole class activity.
PowerPoint Phoneme Presentation (12 Slides) - Optional (Use as reference) - some children may still be struggling with segmenting/blending) - I have listed a few CCVC words and the units of sound above the fingers so that children can see and hear the separate phonemes (with pictures) - extension some children may be able to give you other meaning for the words in a sentence.
Encourage children to make simple sentences with the words to understand its meaning and distinguish between nouns, verbs or adjectives.
Flashcards and words with and without sound buttons and lines
Set of pictures and words for matching activities (8)
3 Activity Sheets:
Worksheet 1 - This worksheet has 3 sections: Section A: gap-filling - choosing the appropriate word so that the sentence make sense. Section B - Unscrambling the CCVC words in the boxes and writing it correctly above. Section C - children copy out each of the 3 sentences, punctuating with capital letter/full stop or with a question mark.
Activity Sheet 2 - Completing missing vowels and then match words to pictures by drawing a line (Answer provided)
Activity Sheet 3 - Completing the missing vowel digraphs and then match words to pictures by drawing a line (Answer provided).
2 Word Searches with pictures.
You can combine the set of pictures and words with the other resources I have created on consonant blends - creating a set of pictures and words for future use.
See activity sheets and other resources in preview pane.
File Type: PowerPoint, MS Word and PDF Format
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**This product has been updated with teacher notes on suggested activities, worksheets and black and white pictures for more initial consonant blend activities. **
There are 3 sets of pictures for each initial consonant blend. One set has highlighted initial blends.
Optional: Print out onto card paper/good quality paper, laminate and cut out the pictures and words.
Content:
Teacher Notes on suggested activities
3 Sets of initial consonant blend pictures with words (one set has highlighted initial blends)
64 black and white pictures relating to initial consonant blends
3 Worksheets - children trace over initial blends and then write in the correct blends to finish incomplete words.
2 Cut/paste worksheet activities - children trace over blends and then write in correct blends to finish incomplete words. Lastly, they cut out the pictures and glue to match the correct completed words.
Other Suggested Activities:
Pictures only - Mix up different pictures and ask students to find the picture that starts with, e.g. br.
Words only - Mix up different words and ask students to sound out the word and/or draw a picture for it. Extension - write sentences.
Pictures and words - Mix up different pictures and words for students to match up correctly.
Make a word wall using the initial highlighted words as a visual reminder.
With the black and white pictures, you can reduce on the copier or leave as is to glue into workbooks. Leave out some words for the children to find the correct word to match the picture in their workbooks. As an extension they can write a sentence using that word.
This resource is part of a large pack (but please note it excludes the 64 b/w pictures, worksheets and cut/paste activities which is only in this updated resource)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonics-initial-consonant-blends-presentations-plans-listening-audio-worksheets-activities-11607482
Euros and cents money worksheets and activities.
This money bundle includes:
PowerPoint Presentations
Flexible detailed lesson plans in Packs 1 and 2
Lots of worksheets and activities
resources to laminate for practical activities
Subjects on:
Identifying coins and learning their value
Combining amounts to make a particular value
Find different combination of coins
Solve simple problems in a practical context - addition and subtraction - learning to give change
ANSWERS are provided for quick marking of students’ work.
This is an extra resource on the Euro currency coins 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, 1 euro and 2 euro coins.
Updated 17 May 2022 include versions 2 an 3 reflecting how the euro/cents are written, e.g. €2.25 or 2,25€ and cents written as ‘c’.
Aimed at: KS1 students learning about the euro/cents, EFL/ESL students
The worksheets are in colour and black and white.
ANSWERS are provided where appropriate.
Each of the four worksheets contain a variety of tasks for students to complete on the topic of buying school stationery.
Worksheet 1 - Students look at the pictures and price of each item and then work out how much two items of school supplies cost.
Two questions at the bottom: Which student spent the most? Which student spent the least amount of money?
Worksheet 2 - This worksheet is similar to the above except students add three items of stationery together.
Worksheet 3 - Students answer 6 questions about the items, e.g. Which item is the most expensive? How much less does the eraser cost than the calculator? etc.
The next task is to write the new price for each item which has risen by 10 cents.
Worksheet 4 - The first task is to write the new price of the items which have risen by 20 euro cents. Second task - to add up 3 items of stationery at the new price.
Worksheet 5 - Biggest Euro Sale Now On! - Students reduce the price of each item by 11 cents. They then recalculate the items of stationery bought.
Additional worksheets:
Drawing coins to match the price tags - students use the fewest number of coins as many times as they can.
Add up the coins and write the total on the price tag for each object shown.
Challenge: Students add up all the prices on the tags and write the total amount of money spent.
File Type: Microsoft Word and PDF format. Also includes a zip file folder with the different versions.
Royalty free images from My Cute Graphics and Microsoft clipart
UPDATED Oct 3,2018 - 4 extra worksheets - ideal for homework
This resource relates to writing numbers in figures and words from 21 to 100.
Content
PowerPoint Presentation (22 Slides)
Within the Presentation there is a lesson starter, whole class activities on the main lesson, also explains how to write 2-digit numbers in words and for the more able students writing 3-digit numbers in words.
Presentations: Counting to 100 in steps of one, five, and ten
Presentation - Mixture of digits and words (not in number order) - children practise reading digits and number words.
Flexible lesson plan - Outlines learning objectives, lesson starter activity, main lesson and plenary and suggested activities. Slides are also referred to in the plan.
Numeral flash cards from 1 to 100 - plain and colour background
Word number Flash cards - from one to one hundred (2 sets)
Number word cards from one to twenty.
Extension worksheets for more able (writing 3-digit numbers).
Additional resource:
Worksheet 1 - Missing Numbers and Words - Children write the digits shown in words. Second part of the worksheet - children write the word numbers in digits.
Worksheet 2 - Writing and Ordering Numbers. Two parts to this worksheet. Children complete the table. Next, reorder the numbers in words from the smallest to the highest number.
Worksheet 3 (2 sheets)- Match numbers to number words
Worksheet 4 (2 sheets) - Making and writing 2-digit numbers
Worksheet 5 (Extension) - Making and writing 3-digit number
Cut and paste activity called Sandwich Orders (1) and (2). There are two activities. The first worksheet shows the numbers in words of each type of sandwich. The second worksheet shows the different sandwiches labelled with numbers. Children cut out and match each sandwich labelled with a number e.g. with 75 (ham and cheese) to the word number shown on worksheet 1.
Practical work at tables - put a selection of laminated word number cards in a container in the middle of the table. Children choose a card and write the word as digits on their whiteboards. E.g. S/he picks out thirty-four and writes 34.
Vice versa - Put a selection of laminated digit flash card in a container. Children choose a number and write it in words on their whiteboards.
File Type: PowerPoint, Word and PDF - zip folder contains all resources.
Numbers and Words 1:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/numbers-number-words-1-presentation-lesson-plan-worksheets-and-literacy-link-activity-11438715
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Minibeasts, bugs, insects bingo game. Your students can also play Snap! and matching pair cards. Increase vocabulary of minibeasts.
Great value Minibeasts resource which contains:
Teacher’s Notes
35 bingo cards labelled Card 1 to Card 35
30 different minibeasts call out cards
36 picture cards for a game of snap
36 picture cards with name labels which can also be used for snap
The pictures are photos of common invertebrates.
Preparation: Print onto card paper and laminate the bingo cards.
Laminate both sets of picture cards and cut out.
Play bingo as a whole class or children play in smaller groups.
Play ‘Snap!’
Matching card game - - Lay out, say, 10 sets of matching cards face down on the table - players take turns to turn over two cards. If two cards match, he or she keeps the cards. If the two cards do not match the cards are placed put back again. The player with the most matching cards is the winner.
Other uses: Create a minibeasts word wall - reprint the call-out cards and picture cards for a wall display.
Opportunities for children to sort minibeasts into categories, i.e. insects, arachnids, myriapods, crustaceans, coelenterates, echinoderms, molluscs and annelids.
Aim of the game(s) is to reinforce identification of minibeasts while having fun.
List of Minibeasts - ant aphid bee beetle butterfly caterpillar centipede cockroach crab cricket dragonfly earwig firefly fly grasshopper ladybird leech millipede mite mosquito moth octopus praying mantis silverfish slug snail spider wasp weevil woodlouse worm
Extra invertebrates on the picture cards: jellyfish, starfish, sea urchin, coral and lobster.
File Type: PDF and Word format bingo cards
Hope your students have lots of fun playing and learning the names of minibeasts.
This pack relates to Canadian money and contains lots of activities for students to practise counting by fives and tens using nickels and dimes.
Aimed at: Kindergarten/Grade 1 and 2
Skip counting in fives:
Worksheet - Count the nickels and draw a line to match the money written on the tags.
Worksheet - Missing nickels in the piggy bank. Students draw the remaining missing nickels on the piggy bank so that it matches the money in the circle.
Worksheet - Students count by 5s to add up the nickels and then write the total on the tags.
2 Cut/Stick activities - Students cut out the nickels for each money bag so that the total adds up to $1 and $2 respectively.
Skip counting in tens:
Worksheet - Count the dimes and draw a line to match the money written on the tags.
Worksheet - Missing dimes in the piggy bank. Students draw the remaining missing dimes on the pig so that it matches the money in the circle.
Worksheet - Students count by 10s to add up the dimes and then write the total on the tags.
2 Cut/Stick activities - Students cut out the dimes for each money bag so that the total adds up to $1 and $2 respectively.
File Type: Pdf - 15 Worksheets and 4 cut/stick activities
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Money problem questions, count, add, subtract and draw coins to match price tags
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Worksheets relating to cvc words.
A lovely addition to your phonics lesson to support phonic work.
Aimed at: Reception/Year 1.
It consists of 2 sets of 54 worksheets together with picture and word cards in colour and black and white.
Teacher's Notes included for suggested activities.
Children look at the picture and say what it is. Then they colour in the letters that make that word. When they have coloured in the letter, the children rearrange them to spell the word and write it on the handwriting guide line.
If some children get stuck, I have included words cards with the same pictures which you can put in the middle of the table for the children to find that matching picture that is also on the worksheet. With the help of the card, children can colour in the correct letters on the worksheet.
Please see Preview pane.
CVC words used:
cat, rat, bag, tag, van, man, sad, pad, nun, sun, hut, cut, net, jet, hen, pen, leg, peg, pin, tin, hot, pot, dog, log, bed, red, bug, jug, zip, rip and lip, cap, map, mop, hop, fox, box, sit, hit, pig, wig, six, mix, sob, cob, ham, yam, pod, rod, tub, cub, mud, bud, sum and gum.
File Type: PDF
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This product relates to learning the alphabet names and sounds and upper and lower cases letters.
Learning objectives are to develop children’s knowledge of upper and lower letters of the alphabet and begin to learn alphabetical order.
Contents:
Flexible detailed Lesson Plan includes lesson starter, main lesson and whole class activities and plenary.
PowerPoint Presentation on the alphabet (letters float in as you click through the slides)
Upper and lower case alphabet flash cards to be laminated and cut apart
Editable flash cards
Washing line alphabet activity
Missing letters gap-filling alphabet strips (upper and lower case letters)
Blank alphabet strips
Upper and lower case letters to be cut out for extra activities
Children are introduced to capital/upper and lower case letters, recite the alphabet, to know that the capital A and the lower case a have the same sound.
Washing line activity - questions marks are placed where there should be either a capital letter or a lower case letter. Children are given a selection of laminated letters and have to decide whether the letter they are holding should go where the question mark is.
Reinforcement of what the children have learnt: There is a selection of alphabet gap-filling strips from easy to challenging.
Cut out the gap-filling alphabet strips and stick into workbooks; and/or
Laminate for continuous use
There are 26 upper and lower letters for the children to cut out each time you focus on a letter. The children draw or stick pictures around the letter that begin with the same letter sound.
Whole lesson contained in a zip file - just right click and open and you will see the folder.
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This resource is primarily aimed at EYFS/Reception and Year 1 as it relates to counting to 10 and writing addition sentences using a Tens Frame.
The only preparation is to print and laminate the A4 size task cards.
Content:
• All Task Cards are also on PowerPoint Slides
• 10 Counting Task Cards - PDF
• 25 Addition Task Cards - PDF
• 2 Blank Ten Frames
• Teacher Notes
Counting Task Cards
The cards are on PowerPoint Slides and as PDF activity worksheets which you can print off and laminate. Students count the counters or dots and write down the number.
You can do this activity as a whole class. Play the PowerPoint Presentation and students can either say how many counters they see or write the answer on their whiteboards.
25 Addition Task Cards
The addition task cards are on PowerPoint Slides. Hand out whiteboards/dry erase pens. Show one or two slides.
Tell students that There are two blue blank boxes below the tens frame for students to write two addition sums.
Ask: How many blue counters do you see?
Ask: How many yellow counters do you see?
Now tell the students to write an addition sum using the plus and equals sign and then to show you on their whiteboards.
Ask: Does it matter which way we write the addition sum? And would it change the answer?
You can print out the task cards as they are also saved as PDFs and laminate for students to practise write addition sums two ways.
Other suggested uses
Learning about doubles.
Select some of the addition cards including those with the same amount colours on each card, i.e. 1 + 1; 2 + 2; 3 + 3; 4 + 4; 5 + 5.
Ask children what they notice about the number of counters? Same number repeated twice, 3 + 3.
Say 2 + 2 = 4 is the same as saying double 2 is 4
3 + 3 = 6 is the same as saying double 3 is 6
Optional
All the task cards on are on PowerPoint, so you can change the colour of the counters and print off.
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