train themed fine motor activity children to trace over the pattern in one carriage and then have a go independently in the next carriage.

4 sets of CVC frame trains - children to write the CVC word in the frame after each train. 2 sets 6 trains with pictures of CVC words to be printed and used to support the segmenting and writing of phase 2 CVC words. I cut them up and got the children to cut out and build their own train coaches and wrote the CVC words in each coach. These can also be used to support early oral blending skills, for example find the train that has a h-a-t on it.

A sheet with two j sound activities how many j sounds can you fit in the jar (encouraging letter formation) how many j words can you write (segmening words)

rocket tops with pictures of CVC items in them. children to use squared paper to form the CVC word and create a rocket.

A Pete the Cat PowerPoint made to highlight and discuss key vocabulary to support children’s understanding. I used it with Reception, but can be used with other year groups.

Activity to enhance the ar sound within your provision. Fill your jar with sweets.

A simple book to support children blending simple CVC words containing the sounds s, a, t, p, i, n and m.

A simple book to support children blending simple CVC words containing the sounds s, a, t, p, i and n.

Supertato writing frames

Print version of the read, trace, write and build tricky words Phase 2 and 3 tricky words.

Pre-cursive script Cards containing Phase 2 and 3 Tricky power words. Encourages children to read, trace, write, build and find tricky words.