Ants on apples x26 Alphabet Rhymes A-Z Set

What’s included?
This download includes x26 simple, predictable alphabet rhymes for every letter of the alphabet - in colour AND black and white (so x52 sheets in total). Every rhyme has been set out landscape orientation. As a bonus(!) two sets of ‘pointers’ are included - left and right handed.

What’s it for?
These rhymes have been designed for learners to practise reading simple words (images make it clear what the noun-words are!) and practise each phonic sound using a pointer (or pointy finger!) Some rhymes are more ‘silly’ than others(!) This is a unique, fun and engaging way to practise reading and phonics that all learners will enjoy. These rhymes also provide a great opportunity to practise using one to one correspondence - an important early reading skill.

Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.

Resource Details
The layout of every letter/sound rhyme is in the same format, making this a predictable and structured activity, ideal to keep learners engaged and independent.

Resource layout
The font used is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 50, so a good, ‘easy to read’ size.

Each rhyme follows this structure -

Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples!

Letters a, b, c, d, e, f ,g h, i, j, l, m, n, p, s include the word ‘on’ within the rhyme.

Letters k, o, q, r, t, v, w, x, y, z include the word ‘and’ within the rhyme.

The letter ‘u’ is ‘upside-down umbrellas, u, u, u’.

How to use this resource
Learners might like to practise reading these on their own, in pairs or small groups or even as a class during a whole carpet session, reading/singing along together.

Suggestions
I recommend printing out the colour versions of these (the colours look so lovely!) and laminating each rhyme to help keep them in good condition. You may wish to introduce these rhymes alongside learning these sounds for the first time and have a set (e.g. of x6) of every rhyme printed out and laminated for groups to use as an extension/quiet activity. Or, these rhymes may be good to introduce later to recap on some sounds which may be proving to be more tricky to remember. My classes of early years and year one children were really motivated to use these and very good at practising them quietly to themselves using ‘whispery voices’ (so cute!) I found that all learners really enjoyed using these with a ‘pointer’ which I had a pot of (pointers!) stored with the rhymes, ready to use. Two sets of ‘pointers’ are included - left and right handed.

Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.

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