I am a native English speaking Primary School Teacher, teaching overseas. I teach all subjects in KS1. I have a specialism in Primary Maths and also Phonics is an area I am hugely passionate about. Check out my Youtube channel for fun phonics games. Happy teaching and learning!
I am a native English speaking Primary School Teacher, teaching overseas. I teach all subjects in KS1. I have a specialism in Primary Maths and also Phonics is an area I am hugely passionate about. Check out my Youtube channel for fun phonics games. Happy teaching and learning!
Decodable Phonetic Stories with Map-It-Out Writing Activities
Transform your literacy lessons with our Decodable Phonetic Stories with Map-It-Out Writing Activities! This innovative resource is designed for EYFS students, providing simple, easy-to-decode phonetic passages that build confidence and foundational reading skills. Each story is paired with a map-it-out activity, where children remember the sentence in their heads and then write it out, reinforcing both memory and writing skills.
Benefits:
Easy-to-Decode Passages: Crafted for early readers, our phonetic stories use simple words and sounds, making reading accessible and enjoyable.
Memory and Writing Practice: The map-it-out activities encourage children to visualize, remember, and write sentences, enhancing their cognitive and writing abilities.
Engaging Content: Fun and relatable stories capture the interest of young learners, keeping them motivated and eager to participate.
Time-Saving for Teachers: Ready-to-use passages and activities reduce your preparation time, allowing you to focus on teaching.
Example:
Story: “The sun is up. The cat is on the mat.”
Activity: “Map it out – Remember ‘The sun is up.’ Write it here: _______.” in the workbook.
Equip your classroom with our Decodable Phonetic Stories and Map-It-Out Writing Activities and watch your students thrive. This resource not only makes reading and writing fun but also supports essential literacy development in an effective, engaging way. Make learning to read and write a joyful journey for your students with this comprehensive resource!
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Map 1 and 2 (Set 1 and 2) Phonics/ Letter and Sounds Colouring Books
Introduce your young students to the world of phonics with our Phonics Coloring Book! This delightful resource combines the joy of coloring with the educational benefits of learning phonetic sounds. Each page features a letter, its corresponding sound, and a picture that matches the sound, making it a fun and interactive way for children to learn.
A great classroom resource for EYFS to develop fluency with phonics and alphabet letters and sounds. Use in the classroom to aide fine motor skills and improve colouring skills for children aged 3-6 years.
This phonics colouring book features items for each of the sounds and letters of the alphabet to help children with letter/word/sound association.
Phonics Coloring Book for Early Years Learners
Engaging Learning: Children love to color, and this book turns phonics lessons into an enjoyable activity.
Visual Association: Each letter and sound is paired with a picture, helping students make visual connections that enhance memory and recall.
Fine Motor Skills: Coloring improves fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and focus, which are essential for writing.
Independent Learning: Easy-to-follow pages allow children to learn and practice on their own, giving you valuable prep time.
Our Phonics Coloring Book is perfect for EYFS students, providing a creative and effective approach to early literacy. Watch as your students gain confidence in their phonetic abilities while enjoying the process of coloring. Simplify your teaching and make phonics fun with this essential resource!
For more time-saving and high-quality teaching resources, be sure to check out Miss McCowan’s TES store (missmccowan)! Please remember to leave a review if you found this resource helpful, thank you!
Phonics Teacher Essentials: Grapheme-Phoneme Representation Guide
Streamline your phonics instruction with my Phonics Teacher Essentials: Grapheme-Phoneme Representation Guide! This indispensable resource is designed to support Key Stage 1 teachers by providing a comprehensive outline of graphemes and their associated phonemic sounds. It also includes detailed representations of diphthongs and their corresponding sounds and graphemes.
Perfect for quick reference during lessons, this guide ensures you have all the key information at your fingertips, making your phonics teaching more efficient and effective. The clear, easy-to-follow format helps you explain complex concepts to your students with confidence, reducing preparation time and enhancing lesson delivery.
Our Grapheme-Phoneme Representation Guide is more than just a document; it’s a must-have tool for any phonics teacher aiming to foster strong reading foundations in young learners. Simplify your teaching process and help your students master the sounds of the English language with this essential phonics resource.
Equip your classroom with the Phonics Teacher Essentials: Grapheme-Phoneme Representation Guide and experience the ease and effectiveness it brings to your teaching. Make phonics fun, clear, and accessible for your students while saving valuable prep time!
Use this to make flash cards of the alternative sounds for each spelling eg: ea sound (head, read, bread, bead) to ensure your class are fully equipped with all the alternative sound pronuciations for each grapheme.
Ultimate Spelling Journal
Designed specifically for Key Stage 1, this journal is the perfect tool to help young learners document their weekly spellings while engaging in fun, effective activities. Each week, students will dive into phonetic words and common exception words through a variety of interactive exercises, including flash card creation, rainbow writing, segmenting, and sentence writing.
The Ultimate Spelling Journal has 40 weeks of blank templates for children to complete, making learning to spell a joyful adventure. Its user-friendly format and ready-to-use activities significantly reduce your preparation time, freeing you up to focus on what matters most – teaching. Watch as your students gain confidence and improve their spelling skills in a structured yet enjoyable way.
Equip your classroom with this essential resource and see the difference it makes. The Ultimate Spelling Journal isn’t just a workbook; it’s a tool for fostering a love of learning and spelling mastery. Save time, enhance learning, and bring a splash of fun to your spelling lessons today!
Print on short edge as the pages can be copied double sided and binded to create a take-away booklet for children to revise their spellings.