This phonics resource is prepared with the needs of SEND and KS1 children in mind, focusing on distinguishing between the sounds and written letters A and T. It can form a complete lesson or part of a unit of work on phonics. The visual worksheets, featuring colourful illustrations of Anne, Tim, and their interests, offer an engaging approach to learning. There are two distinct worksheets for each letter, complete with amusing stories that embed the words beginning with the A and T, facilitating auditory and visual recognition. The activity promotes cutting, matching, colouring, tracing, and writing, covering a range of fine motor skills and comprehension tasks. For SEND children, particular support has been considered, such as adaptive scissors, auditory cues, enlarged fonts, and tactile resources like sandpaper letters. The combination of these features ensures that the resource is inclusive as well as enjoyable. Boardmaker licenced.

A structured phonics lesson pack for SEND and KS1 children, that uses Boardmaker symbols (licenced). The pack includes a planning overview showing the sounds focused on, the resources needed, and an extension activity for each initial sound. There are 15 worksheets, each with a different sound focus including st, sp, pl, pr, gl, gr, cr, cl, tr and th. There are 9 pictures/symbols on each sheet. These can be coloured in. By offering a step-by-step guide, complete with visual cues, repetitive tracing exercises, and engaging pictures, the resources ensure that every child, regardless of their learning style or pace, can begin to grasp the essential phonics concepts. The act of tracing, writing, and visually associating images with sounds offers multi-sensory stimulation, ensuring that learning is not just limited to listening. The extension activities allow children to recognize and apply phonics in varied contexts.

A comprehensive resource pack, designed to strengthen and consolidate the understanding of final sounds in words, specifically those with 2 letters (e.g., ‘og’) and 3 letters (e.g., ‘ing’). An invaluable tool for SEND and KS1 pupils. Pack Features: 2 planning sheets showing sound, resources needed, activity steps and extension ideas for each sound. Variety and Depth: The pack comprises 15 worksheets, each dedicated to a different final sound. Say, Write, and Trace: The exercises follow a three-step learning process for each sound: Say the Sound: Encourages auditory recognition and oral repetition, building phonemic awareness. Write the Sound: Pupils complete words by matching them with corresponding pictures, promoting association and comprehension. Trace the Letters: Alongside each worksheet, there’s a panel for tracing, fostering fine motor skills and reinforcing letter formation. Integration with Boardmaker Symbols (licenced): Each worksheet incorporates relevant symbols. These symbols offer visual support for auditory instructions. Use the worksheets and ideas to support your phonics work or as a unit of work in itself.

A resource linked to phonics, the alphabet, reading and writing. There are a set of alphabet colour flash cards showing symbols for each letter of the alphabet. Next there are 2 worksheets: Children draw a picture for each letter of the alphabet using the black and white symbols to guide them and/or the colour flashcards. Children write the words for each sound using the word cards to support them. Boardmaker licenced.

A Christmas activity where the children fill in the missing letters on the trees to complete the Christmas words. There are 4 trees with missing letters and 2 trees for children to draw in or write their own Christmas words in. The final page is a word bank for those children that need assistance with spelling /phonics.

20 designs of gift tags for children to use for writing their present labels at Christmas.

Here is an example of an acrostic Christmas poem to give your class the idea. I use a wordbank of Christmas words or pictures to inspire my children. There are 4 examples of writing frames so children can choose their favourites.

Here are 2 word searches using Christmas vocabulary. There are answer sheets provided. There are also 2 labelling sheets using the vocab. in the word searches. Suitable for KS1.

Here is a favourite poem I wrote and have used many times in class. Children will enjoy learning the poem. There are activities at the end where children can sequence the poem and match the numbers 1 - 10 to the relevant pictures. There is a grid for children to make notes which they can then use to write there own Christmas poem. Great resource also for an assembly where children can take a line each (or in pairs) recite their lines and show their own paintings or pictures - or use their own poem based on this idea. They will enjoy dramatizing the poem too. Share on the Smart Board or print out as posters / visual displays. Link with your counting and number activities.

This activity is based on a Christmas picture alphabet. Children use the pictures to write the missing letters to complete the Christmas messages. Or they add the missing pictures. They will have fun using the code to write their own messages too.

10 anagrams in Christmas baubles. Children work out the words and match them to the corresponding pictures. Next they draw the pictures onto the baubles in the template and write the words.

Here are 15 choices of Christmas cards for children to choose from and make their own cards. Children can write their own messages in the speech bubbles which links in nicely with literacy and teaching about speech bubbles. There are cutting guidelines for children and a message on the back of each card. Best printed onto card or they can be stuck on with glue.

This is a fun way to learn or consolidate phonics and key Christmas words. There are different dice so children can match in a range of ways e.g. words to initial sounds, pictures to words and pictures to sounds. Easy game to make - you just need scissors and copies of the sheets. Print on thin card or paste sheets onto card.

A simple word search for Christmas for children at KS1. There are 8 words to find which correspond to the colour pictures around the word search. There is an answer sheet and a blank template for you to fill in other words of your own related to Christmas or Winter. Other similar word search sheets including the farm, toys, Halloween and bugs can be found on this shop too.

A reading and spelling lesson with a Christmas theme. There are 20 slides showing colour Christmas related pictures. Children name the pictures and then say the initial sounds. More able children can spell the words. The slides are animated so that each letter appears with a click. The last slide can be printed off as a visual aid or activity sheet. Children can work alone or in pairs to find the pictures as they appear and mark off the words on the grid. Pictures are all of 3 or 4 letter words. Encourages speaking and listening and thinking e.g. the reindeer picture - the key word is nose and not reindeer.

Children enjoy this task where they closely observe the picture which shows 20 things beginning with a ‘B’ at Christmas time. Children can work in pairs or groups or as a whole class. There is a word grid where they can tick off the pictures they find. They could also match the colour pictures to the main one. These can be cut into cards or left as a board. The next sheet shows the 20 pictures with words underneath. The final sheet is for children to write the words underneath the pictures. Cut out and laminate the picture and word cards for matching games.

Children enjoy this task where they closely observe the picture which shows 20 things beginning with a ‘C’ at Christmas time. Children can work in pairs or groups or as a whole class. There is a word grid where they can tick off the pictures they find. They could also match the colour pictures to the main one. These can be cut into cards or left as a board. The next sheet shows the 20 pictures with words underneath. The final sheet is for children to write the words underneath the pictures. Cut out and laminate the picture and word cards for matching games.

Children enjoy this task where they closely observe the picture which shows 20 things beginning with a ‘L’ at Christmas time. Children can work in pairs or groups or as a whole class. There is a word grid where they can tick off the pictures they find. They could also match the colour pictures to the main one. These can be cut into cards or left as a board. The next sheet shows the 20 pictures with words underneath. The final sheet is for children to write the words underneath the pictures. Cut out and laminate the picture and word cards for matching games.

A Catch Phrase game for KS1 and 2. A fun activity at Christmas. 40 pictorial popular catch phrases or sayings with a Christmas theme. The game encourages thinking skills and speaking and listening skills. There are 4 catch phrases on each page. Either show on the white board or cut out and show as individual cards or sets of 4. It is fun to work against the clock! Children can work in pairs or teams to try to work out the answers. An answer sheet is provided for them to mark off with suggested answers but there may be more than one acceptable answer. Cut out the cards and laminate for a game you can keep and re use. As an extra activity children can research and write the meanings or origins of the phrases. Examples of phrases are The first Noel, A Christmas Carol and Santa’s little helper. Children will enjoy making up their own Christmas phrases or sayings. Cards may also be cut out and used for matching games or making cards or tags for Christmas.

A fun festive game for KS1. Cut out the 15 picture cards and the letter cards. Laminate for durability and a reusable resource. Children use the letter cards to make each of the 5 letter words including: angel, Santa, holly and gifts. All the letters the children need to spell the words are included. Letters come on pages showing 3 of the words - these can be used also as a matching base game or spelling aid.