Homographs are words that have the same spelling but different meanings and pronunciations. Here is a fun way to teach children this idea, There are 12 examples for children to discuss and compose sentences. At the back there are 12 cards showing the words worked on. Useful too, for English Language students.

A fun KS2 comprehension word activity based on Cardinal Directions - North, South, East and West. Children read the word lists for each compass point and say what they understand by each of them. Can they think of any more of their own – words, phrases or idioms containing North, South, East or West? There is a quiz where children are asked to say, find or write the answers. Dictionaries and/or Internet research can by done. An answer list is included.

4 word challenge games for Key stage 2. Solve the anagrams to find the name of 8 flowers / animals/fish and birds. Each anagram has an extra letter that is not needed. Put these extra letters in order to give the name of another flower / animal /fish and bird. This is fun and challenging at the same time as well as very satisfying when the answers are retrieved!

A set of activities for your topic on Gardens, Outdoors or Homes suitable for EYFS and KS1. There is a comprehension activity, garden equipment to label and a colouring sheet. There are flashcards to talk about and use in your topic work.

5 pages of 6 cards each showing pictures with mixed up sentences. Encourage your children to speak in a sentence to describe what they see and then to rearrange the words to make sentences. Children can write out the sentences with the words in the correct order. A useful resource for English language learners too.

A collection of 7 pages of examples of word art on different themes. This is a good starter for Visual Poetry and makes a nice art lesson. Fits in with Graphic Design and Advertising too.

A phonics and spelling resource for KS1 and /or SEN children. Here is a colour worksheet and 3 black and white worksheets for children to practice writing the blends Sk and Sc and finishing /writing the words to go with the pictures. The final page is a table with all the words to support children with their writing as needed.

A phonics and spelling resource for KS1 and /or SEN children. Here is a colour worksheet and 3 black and white worksheets for children to practice writing the blends Gl and Gr and finishing /writing the words to go with the pictures. The final page is a table with all the words to support children with their writing as needed.

A Science activity idea linked to States of Matter with a cross curricular literacy element. Children will enjoy matching the pictures to the words and then sorting them into solid, liquid or gas. There are 36 colour pictures and words to match. There are 2 sorting tables - 1 with lines for writing lists and 1 without for pasting pictures.

Links to Community, Jobs, Occupations, comprehension and word work. Children name, discuss and label the jobs in the 12 pictures. Children read the sentences and find out which occupation each one describes. 3 and 4. Word work - children read and match name of occupations with pictures or tools and equipment that may be needed in each job. A colour and label sheet. Children can choose to label with occupation names or equipment/tools names.

4 pages of ideas to stimulate children to write creatively. Each page had 6 ideas of story starters and endings. Children think about what the middle of the stories might be and choose 1 or more options to write about.

A visual way of introducing the suffix - er - and how to apply it to different word types: Examples: add er to basic words such as warm = warmer drop the final e and add er - wide = wider double final consonant and add er - run=runner take off y and add ier - funny=funnier There are larger cards to go with each word type and smaller ones with words added. There are exceptions to the rules to remember. Links to Letters and Sounds Phase 6

4 handwriting sheets and one blank template for you to use. Lower case letters Upper case letters Numbers to 20 and number words Frequently used words Blank template

8 worksheets each with a different crossword puzzle. Colour pictures are included and initial letters to support learners. Answers are included on each sheet which you can cover or cut off as needed. Links to phonics and word work. Children can work in pairs to encourage speaking and listening.

Here is a fun activity where children learn to sort pictures according to their initial sounds. There are 3 sets of 24 colour pictures for each letter sounds. There are 3 sets of 24 matching words to match the pictures. Activities include matching the words and pictures for 1 or more sounds. Sorting pictures into those beginning with b, p, d Sorting words into those beginning with b, p, d Differentiate by cutting the sheets in half or rows or single cards to make the activities easier.

A set of writing challenge cards for your KS1 pupils. Great for early finishers, wet play or home work. Cut and laminate and use over again with dry markers. Or add to your writing corner/table with paper and pens. Continue your collection and you could store them in a small file index box. Activities include: speech bubbles, story planning, diary extracts, a thank you card, birthday message, labelling and note writing.

A slide show presentation to encourage children to think about Book Genres. Worksheets can be printed of e.g. for children to list their favourite books or list different genres in the school library. National Read a Book Day is in September this year (2020) and don’t forget World Book Day! You may like to form an assembly around this presentation too.

A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter S. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story.

A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter A. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story.

4 work sheets where children locate the missing words to complete the sentences. The words are provided and children can use their phonics / reading skills to work out which one belongs to which picture / sentence.