This 14 page book is specially made so that young children or emerging readers can read, access and interpret the recipe as independently as possible. It uses simple instructions and measurements in ‘cups’ so that children can make the pancake mixture independently and really lead on their learning without using scales. There are two options for cooking the pancakes either on a camp fire or on a hob- simply print the relevant pages. Perfect for Pancake Day outdoor learning, this resource can be followed to cook pancakes on the camp fire. Also included are notes of how to use this resource For a teacher, independent activities like this are AMAZING to just sit back and watch (until the cooking part!). I model then put kids in a small mixed ability group and just watch and see how they get on. Its so interesting and I can really see who has which skills and how they interact in a group. Great for evidence in pretty much every area of the EYFS. Lots of opportunities within an activity using this book for maths and literacy skill development. Perfect for a non-fiction text suitable and accessible to early readers. Could be used for guided reading. Could be used for home learning as children can access on a screen without printing. EYFS, Nursery, Reception, KS1, SEN Please note this is the same resource as: ‘Pancake Recipe book read it yourself home learning EYFS KS1 independent pancake activity ‘ For a free ‘design a pancake’ sheet to accompany this resource please see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/design-a-pancake-sheet-pancake-day-12481053

This 14 page book is specially made so that young children or emerging readers can read, access and interpret the recipe as independently as possible. It uses simple instructions and measurements in ‘cups’ so that children can make the pancake mixture independently and really lead on their learning without using scales. Also included are notes of how to use this resource This resource is suitable for making pancakes on a hob and also has a FOREST SCHOOL alternative where recipe can be followed for pancakes cooked on a campfire. For a teacher, independent activities like this are AMAZING to just sit back and watch (until the cooking part!). I model then put kids in a small mixed ability group and just watch and see how they get on. Its so interesting and I can really see who has which skills and how they interact in a group. Great for evidence in pretty much every area of the EYFS. Lots of opportunities within an activity using this book for maths and literacy skill development. Perfect for a non-fiction text suitable and accessible to early readers. Could be used for guided reading. Could be used for home learning as children can access on a screen without printing. EYFS, Nursery, Reception, KS1, SEN Please note this is the same resource as: ‘Campfire pancakes recipe book Forest School Outdoor Learning‘ For a free ‘design a pancake’ sheet to accompany this resource please see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/design-a-pancake-sheet-pancake-day-12481053

Everything you need for Pancake Day literacy! After children have watched a pancake being made (in real life or on a video) they will use the resources to write ingredients lists, order the steps and write instructions. This resource fully editable and includes: Pancake recipe booklet - instruction writing template Photos of each step of making a pancake for children to cut out and stick on to their recipe booklet or ordering sheet How to make a pancake- picture and step ordering activity Pancake ingredients list Write your own pancake ingredients list Pancake Day word mat The resource could cover multiple literacy lessons and/or can be used for differentiation. Children will need the printed resource, pencils, scissors and glue. For a free ‘design a pancake’ sheet to accompany this resource please see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/design-a-pancake-sheet-pancake-day-12481053

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40 activities you can do at home to practise phonics! Each activity is explained fully and only use common household items as resources. No printing required. All the activities will work for Phonic phases 2- 5 and most activities will work for practising tricky words (common exception words) too. Activities are practical and fun! Great for EYFS, KS1 or SEN. Great for home learning or for using in school as they are adaptable for different phases. There is also a jargon buster and top tips for parents or staff

2 weeks of practical activities to support Phase 2 phonics for home learning (1 activity per day). All activities have full instructions for parents so they can deliver them at home. They only use common household objects, no printing required. There are lots of opportunities for reading and writing. Activities are practical and active, EYFS/KS1 friendly. This resource includes: 2 weeks of activities (10 in total, one per day) Support sheets for parents, including lists of graphemes and support with phonics teaching and knowledge. I orignally sent out during Covid school/ bubble closures and asked children to complete as outlined above, however, it could be easily used as a half termly home learning sheet where children complete one task a week or similar. It could also be used to give parents ideas of how to practise phonics at home.

2 weeks of home learning activities to practice Phase 3 phonemes and graphemes with notes to support and guide parents to deliver the activities at home. All activities only use items available at home - no printing or specific resources needed (just a pen, paper, old cereal box or card and a stick of chalk). All activities are practical and active with lots of fun opportunities for reading and writing. This resource includes: 10 activities (2 weeks worth, one per day) to support Phase 3 phonics. These include lots of opportunities for reading and writing skills and full instructions for parents. List of Phase 3 graphemes for parents information, with support and glossary of phonics terms (e.g. phoneme, digraph). List of suggested words to use in the activities which contain Phase 3 graphemes.

‘Christmas’ themed home learning tasks for Nursery or Reception (Early Years)There are a total of 18 activities that can easily be done at home split over two sheets. Activities are practical using items children will have at home. There are key questions to guide parents delivering the activities at home. The activities are topic based. They cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum. There are art projects, research ideas, movement, imaginative etc. There aren’t really stand alone phonics or number activities but these subjects are addressed in other activities e.g. where writing, stories, counting or measuring are involved. I orignally sent out during Covid school/ bubble closures and asked children to complete 3 tasks a week, however, it could be easily used as a half termly or termly home learning sheet where children complete one task a week or similar. This can also be used as a basis for activity planning for the topic or used by support or cover staff.

I have created this template to use to send weekly home learning home to parents/carers for if my class is closed due to Coronavirus or for when children are isolating. It is designed for Early Years classes: Nursery or Reception. The start of the document provides information for parents about what they need to do at home each week. It also outlines key skills that they should practise at home with their children such as dressing, sharing and ways to approach this. There is a suggested timetable to ensure children retain some routine. There is also a sheet advising parents on how to read effectively with their children. The actual activities section is blank, ready for you to add your own relevant daily activities. Please see my shop if you would like to download activities for a certain topic- I’ve got quite a few other resources on there.

For EYFS - Reception A weeks worth of work to be sent home for home learning while schools are closed. This is a document for parents to follow to lead short, practical activities with their child. It includes: One phonics activity per day (5 in total)- practicing phase 2 and 3 phonics skills rather than parents attempting to teach new sounds One maths activity per day (addition focus) (5 in total)-using practical objects, using number line, understanding and interpreting number sentences (sums) All activities have clear instructions for parents to follow and use resources easily found or made at home. It includes advice for parents letter formation and spelling. Each activity has a suggested time it should take. sent to children during COVID 19 school closure alongside a separate sheet of topic based activities (not included)

A weeks worth of work to be sent home for home learning while schools are closed. This is a document for parents to follow to lead short, practical activities with their child. It includes: One name recognition and writing task per day (5 in total) One Phase 1 phonics activity per day (5 in total) One maths activity per day (counting items accurately focus) (5 in total) All activities have clear instructions for parents to follow and use resources easily found or made at home. It includes advice for parents on one to one counting and letter formation. Each activity has a suggested time it should take. I sent this home to nursery children during COVID 19 school closure alongside a seperate sheet of topic based activities (not included)

A week worth of home learning activities for EYFS - maths and phonics. All activities clearly explained for parents to deliver using resources available at home The document has a phonics and maths activity (15-20 min each) for parents to deliver at home. It has 3 levels of ability descibed below: Nursery: Objectives: • name recognition • phase 1 phonics skills (listening, instrumental sounds) • Number recognition Additional phonics activities for my high ability Nursery children: Objectives: Phase 1 phonics- initial sounds and alliteration, oral blending Reception children: Objectives: • phase 2 and 3 phonics skills – ‘tricky word’ focus • Number recognition (above 10) • Recognising and ordering numbers Originally made for Covid school/ bubble closures and where children were asked to complete 3 tasks a week, however, it could be easily used as a half termly or termly home learning sheet where children complete one task a week or similar. This can also be used as a basis for activity planning for the topic or used by support or cover staff.

A great resource for an independent play dough making activity used in Reception (though could be used with children of other ages). I modeled how to make the play dough to my class, then the children accessed it themselves. I gave as little help as possible. Children make own play dough regularly. This allows fantastic mathematical language, teamwork, communication and problem solving skills. This pack includes: recipe slides which can be used on the board to demonstrate to the children what they need to do, then be printed to create a recipe book. Recipe is written as simply as possible (higher ability Reception children should be able to read it) and represented in pictures too. All measurements are in cups or spoonfuls so the children can measure out themselves. Design a play dough creation writing/ drawing/ labeling sheet Ingredients list writing task sheet. Challenge sheet for continuous provision Teacher notes and planning (including scoop sizes etc. so you can resource the activity so the recipe works!) EYFS areas covered within this resource : PSED Communication and language (following instructions, communicating ideas e.g. how to crack an egg) Physical development Reading writing Shape, space and measure

This power point can be used to introduce Phase 3 tricky word ‘me’. It begins with a recap activity of reading a caption and drawing it on a white board. Then the children are introduced to reading the Phase 3 tricky word ‘me’ and then have a writing activity to do. It is a fun way of introducing and practicing this word.

5 activities designed to be used outside to get evidence of independent, child initiated reading activities. 3 are differentiated to 2 or 3 levels. This is show by colour so the same activity can be going on at different levels at the same time e.g. children with the purple sheet find the purple words, children with the orange sheet find the orange words. The other 2 can be differentiated by staff who can guide children to a suitable word/caption. Activities include phonetically decodable words and ‘tricky words’. Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 covered. Activities require very little setting up apart from printing out the activities and cutting them up. Activities include- 2x instructions for children to follow 1 x labeling activity 1x word hunt 1 x picture hunt (read and draw)

Everything you need for a whole phonics lesson or session on the ‘ear’ phoneme and grapheme. Printable activity cards for ‘splat’ game to recap some phase 2 and 3 tricky words. Presentation for teaching ‘ear’ (Phase 3 phonics). There are lots of opportunities for interaction from the children and opportunities for them to practise reading skills. Paired reading activity. Fun writing activity - Children dress up in beards and ears to reinforce their learning to complete the activity. Required dressing up props are provided to be printed for this- its nice and interactive and fun, perfect for EYFS (my class loved it!) Evidence from this activity can be used towards: Literacy (writing) Physical Development (moving and handling) UTW (Technology)- if children photograph themselves in their costumes! As this is a whole session it could be used for remote learning too.

A presentation introducing ‘igh’ (Phase 3). This can be used for whole group teaching. This includes starter recap activity where children read Tricky Words to gain stars. It then introduces ‘igh’ as a phoneme and grapheme, through its use in single words, then within sentences with lots of reading opportunities for the children. There are then 2 activities for the children to complete: a naughts and crosses reading game which can be done as a whole group or in pairs, then a writing activity with self assessment opportunity. I used with Reception but could be used with any age group learning or recapping the ‘igh’ sound in phonics. Could easily be used for remote learning too.

Spiderman Phonics cards with CVC/ VC words on and writing activity for CVC words.

Children look at the pictures and apply knowledge of Phase 3 digraphs/ trigraphs to spell them. Sounds covered: ai, sh, ee, qu, ar, oa, ow, oo, oo, ear

Trash or treasure game. 192 of real and fake words on coins for children to read and sort as trash (fake words) or treasure (real words). Words contain all Phase 3 and 5 graphemes. Simply print one slide per page, laminate and cut out. Perfect revision for the Phonics Screening check or just as part of recap work. Preview makes the text look different to the actual resource, text is Comic Sans and all words fit on one line so are easy for the children to read, as shown in uploaded picture.