<p>Could be used as a Talking and Listening self-assessment resource.</p> <p>Children can reflect on how well they think they worked with their talking partner using the criteria that could be previously discussed and decided upon.</p> <p>Could be used to evidence discussions and the explicit teaching of talking and listening skills.</p>

<p>This mat can be used with any sound. Could be laminated and used as a mat, put in a clear pocket or printed landscape 4 to a page to use for several words.</p> <p>A list of words written or on flashcards could be used and children take one, read it and break and stretch the sounds on the mat</p> <p>or</p> <p>children use the mat as a spelling board to help them spell words with their sound in them.</p> <ol> <li>Write the word ** chair **</li> <li>Break and stretch the word by putting each sound into a separate box <strong>ch ai r</strong></li> <li>Count the sounds by counting each box <strong>ch ai r = 3</strong></li> <li>Blend the sounds together by saying them and using finger to track each sound.</li> <li>To show understanding of the word, write a sentence with it.</li> </ol>

<p>Children identify then sort the different sounds of ‘ear’ (pear and fear)</p> <p>Children identify then sort the different sounds of ‘ea’ (spread and beach)</p> <ol> <li>Circle the two different sounds of each in different colours.</li> <li>Sort the ‘ear’ and ‘ea’ words into table by sound.</li> </ol>

<p>Back to school activity - children draw a self portrait of themselves in August. Around the frame they can decorate with all their favourite things.</p> <p>This activity could be repeated again at the end of the year and children can compare the differences.</p>

<p>Rounding numbers to nearest to ten. A mix of 2 and 3 digit numbers.</p>

<p>Children roll dice to get number and write it in the middle column. They then fill in the missing numbers at each side to show 1 2 and 3 more and less.</p> <p>Children could be asked to find 2 more and 2 less, instead of all of them. This will require them to count back and forward in their heads.</p>

<p>Back to school portrait drawing activity. Children work in pairs to draw each other. Discussion before could be used to get children thinking about their partner’s features. Artist writes their name at bottom and their partner’s in the space above.</p> <p>Another one could be done in June at the end of the year and children compare differences.</p>

<p>Activity that will spark discussion about expectations for the year ahead.</p>

<p>Get children to think of all the things they love about school and what makes it so great. Could be used as a ‘back to school’ activity with discussion and sharing.</p>

<p>Children use imagination to finish the picture.</p> <p>Could be suitable for any topic and children are given a theme their picture should be about.</p>

<p>This could be used to prompt a discussion about being back at school and for children to familiarise themselves with the changes that come with moving to a new stage and classroom.</p>