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I love to make clear and colourful resources and can't resist using rainbow colours which so often help make learning visually clearer.
I'd love to know what you think of what you download and please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any suggestions or requests...
Back to school (after half term!) sale now on! Ends 10/11/24.
I love to make clear and colourful resources and can't resist using rainbow colours which so often help make learning visually clearer.
I'd love to know what you think of what you download and please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any suggestions or requests...
What’s included?
This download includes x2 A4, pdf sheets (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting the (similar shaped) lowercase letters u, y, v, w.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
These resources have been designed to focus on the common confusion there can be for some learners when writing letters which are visually similar. This resource set should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together, reinforcing the correct way of writing letters with similar shapes.
Resource details
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 100.
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has a clear ‘starting dot’ so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of where exactly to write.
Letters are grouped into pairs - u/y and v/w.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet. There is also a clear space to record the number date at the top, right of the sheet, helpful to keep completed sheets to track progress (and improvement!) over time.
All letters are positioned on a line - to model how letters should look when positioned correctly on a line.
Important message…
ANY issues with these resources please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant! Thank you
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
This download includes x3 A4, pdf sheets (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting the (similar shaped) lowercase letters r, n, m, h, k.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
These resources have been designed to focus on the common confusion there can be for some learners when writing letters which are visually similar. This resource set should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together, reinforcing the correct way of writing letters with similar shapes.
Resource details
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 100.
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has a clear ‘starting dot’ so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of where exactly to write.
I have grouped these letters into pairs - r/n, n/m and h/k.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet. There is also a clear space to record the number date at the top, right of the sheet, helpful to keep completed sheets and track progress (and improvement!) over time.
All letters are positioned on a line - to model how letters should look when positioned correctly on a line.
Important message…
ANY issues with these resources please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be ace. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
This download includes x1 sheet, landscape orientation, pdf format to look at/read ‘tricky’ words (nouns) from the first 200 high frequency word list.
What’s it for?
This activity has been designed to give learners an opportunity to look more closely at a set of the first 200 high frequency words and practise reading these words on sight by looking more closely at them. Learners can focus on the black letters (red letters indicate where the words are tricky) and use their phonics knowledge (and the images provided) to ‘work out’ these words (all nouns).
This is a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for individuals/groups to be getting on with independently, during ‘busy/quiet times’ or those needing some individual 1:1 support.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for Early Years children/pupils in Year 1 who are learning these sounds (and words) for the first time, pupils in Year 2 who need some practise/reinforcement of these sounds/words. This resource is also suitable for older learners who need to revisit these tricky words/spelling as well as pupils with additional learning needs.
How to use it?
Learners cut out words along dotted lines provided and (ideally to avoid getting words in a muddle!) look at one word at a time to become familiar with it. Learners can focus on the black letters to attempt (in part) to sound each word out. Learners then match the word with the image - placing each word card on/in the box underneath the images. Word cards are to be secured with glue once learners are happy they have matched the words with the images.
Resource Details…
These words are all from the list of ‘first 200 high frequency words’ to read and spell. This resource has been designed to make the ‘tricky’ part of these words clear to learners. By focusing on the letters which are not tricky learners may be able to use those sounds and other reading knowledge (the shape of the words, matching to the picture cues) to work the words out.
Where individual letters are underlined - this indicates that together these (underlined) letters have one sound, e.g. ‘ey’ in ‘money’. Tricky / ‘irregular’ letters are identified in red, such as ‘a’ in ‘ball’.
Special request
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback would be wonderful! Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes x1 sheet, landscape orientation, pdf format to read/sound out phase 3 words (all nouns).
What’s it for?
This activity has been designed to give learners an opportunity to look more closely at a set of the first 200 high frequency words and practise reading these words by sounding them out. All words have been sorted into colour groups depending on which phonics phase they fit in with so words can be introduced at the right time for your learners. This set of words is ‘nouns’ - all words fit in with phonics Phase 3.
This is a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for individuals/groups to be getting on with independently, during ‘busy/quiet times’ or those needing some individual 1:1 support.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for Early Years children who are learning these sounds (and words) for the first time, pupils in Year 1 who need some practise/reinforcement of these sounds/words. This resource is also suitable for older learners with additional learning needs.
How to use it?
Learners cut out words along dotted lines provided and (ideally to avoid getting words in a muddle!) look at one word at a time to ‘sound it out’. Learners then match the word with the image - placing each word card on/in the box underneath the images. Word cards are to be secured with glue once learners are happy they have matched the words with the images.
Resource Details…
These words are all from the list of ‘first 200 high frequency words’ to read and spell. It is possible to ‘sound out’ these words.
Where individual letters are underlined - this indicates that together these (underlined) letters have one sound, e.g. ‘oa’ in ‘boat’. This is also indicated on the ‘key’ included on the sheet itself (right side).
To fit in with other resources available in my TES shop - the colour indicates which phonics phase these words fit in with. Purple indicates that the words are from 'phase 3’.
Special request
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback would be wonderful! Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes x3 A4, pdf sheets (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting the lowercase letters s, f, x, z, e. The way these letters are written is more irregular than the letters in the other groups (also available in my TES shop - for free!)
Who’s it for?
These resources have been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
These resources have been designed as these letters are 'similar’ - the way they are formed is more ‘irregular’ than the other letter groups. These letters zig zag (the letter ‘z’), start and stop in alternating directions (the letter ‘x’), twist and turn (AND start and stop!) - letters ’s’ and ‘f’, begin writing in a reverse direction than ‘usual’ (the letter ‘e’). These handwriting sheets should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters.
Resource details
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 100.
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has a clear ‘starting dot’ so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of where exactly to write.
I have grouped these letters into pairs - s/f, x/z and e/z.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet. There is also a clear space to record the number date at the top, right of the sheet. It would be helpful to keep completed sheets to track progress (and improvement!) over time.
All letters are positioned on a line - to model how letters should look when positioned correctly on a line.
Important message…
ANY issues with these resources please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant! Thank you
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
This download includes x3 A4, pdf sheets (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting the lowercase letters c, o, a, d, g, q .
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
These resources have been designed to focus on the common confusion there can be for some learners when writing letters which are visually similar. This resource set should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together, reinforcing the correct way of writing letters with similar shapes.
These letters are all written in a similar way, starting at the top and beginning by curving round to the left…
Resource details
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 100.
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has a clear ‘starting dot’ so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of where exactly to write.
I have grouped these letters into pairs - c/o, a/d and g/q.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet. There is also a clear space to record the number date at the top, right of the sheet, helpful to keep completed sheets and track progress (and improvement!) over time.
All letters are positioned on a line - to model how letters should look when positioned correctly on a line.
Important message…
ANY issues with this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant! Thank you
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
This download includes x3 A4, pdf sheets (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting the lowercase letters b, d, g, p, q.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
These resources have been designed to focus on the common confusion there can be for some learners when writing letters which are visually similar. This resource set should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together, reinforcing the correct way of writing letters with similar shapes.
Resource details
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 100.
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has a clear ‘starting dot’ so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of where exactly to write.
I have grouped these letters into pairs - b/d, g/p and g/q.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet. There is also a clear space to record the number date at the top, right of the sheet, helpful to keep completed sheets and track progress (and improvement!) over time.
All letters are positioned on a line - to model how letters should look when positioned correctly on a line.
Important message…
ANY issues with this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant! Thank you
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
Includes ALL x26 alphabet letters with the same colour (grey) outline - so sets can be used in any combination - mix and match which letters/sounds to focus on depending on the needs of your learner/s. This download includes x22 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring five/ten images that all begin with one sound - a b c d e/o f g h i/u j k l m n p q r s t v/y w x/z. Letter ‘x’ is the only exception where the x sound is at the END of those words/images.
What’s it for?
This resource is to enable learners to practise identifying the first (initial) sound (phoneme) of objects (images) and match these with the correct, matching letter (grapheme).
I have also grouped these letters into coloured sets (red, orange, yellow, green and blue - also available in my TES shop). However, this black and white (grey) set enables adults to focus on the sets learners need additional exposure to.
How to use it?
An adult prints the letter sheets (required) out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’ (instructions are included on each sheet itself). These pieces (images and letters) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match. Learners are to match the image with the correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter (end/final sound for x).
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for five/ten images (per letter).
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds.
Resource Details
The images chosen all have a clear initial letter sound at the beginning but are not words which can easily be sounded out. The focus of this activity is purely to identify the initial letter sound for these images - the cross (top right of each image) indicates that these images are not to be sounded out.
A sound-out-able version of this ‘Alphabet Match’ activity (with matching worksheets) for every letter (using Phase 2 and 3 sounds only) is available in my TES shop.
The layout of every letter/sound in this set 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 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size.
Important message…
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
This download includes x16 A4, pdf sheets (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting all lowercase letters. Letters have been grouped according to how they are written, there are x6 sets included in total.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
This resource has been designed to focus on the common confusion there can be for some learners when writing letters which are visually similar. This resource set should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together, reinforcing the correct way of writing letters with similar shapes.
Resource details
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 100.
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has a clear ‘starting dot’ so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of where exactly to write.
Letters are grouped into these sets and colour-coded to avoid confusion once printed out -
b d g p q (letters paired - b/d, g/p and g/q)
c o a d g q (letters paired - c/o, a/d and g/q)
l t i j (letters paired - l/t and i/j)
r n m h k (letters paired - r/n, n/m and h/k)
u y v w (letters paired - u/y and v/w)
s f x z e (letters paired - s/f, x/z and e/z)
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet and a clear space to record the number-date at the top, right.
All letters are positioned on a line - to model how letters should look when positioned correctly on a line.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
What’s included?
x10 sheets (activity sheets with answers) for Phase 3 split into x5 activity sets. Portrait orientation, pdf format.
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.
What’s it for?
This ‘phase 3’ phonics practise activity set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups to be getting on with independently.
Phase 2 (x4 sets) in same design is also available in my TES shop if you like this one.
How to use it?
Each learner needs to cut out x12 ‘phoneme pictures’ and match x2 of these ‘phoneme pictures’ to every grapheme (printed on the left of each sheet). Dotted lines guide where to cut, though picture-squares could be pre-cut for those who struggle with cutting out.
Resource Details…
Phase 3 has been split into five sets, one set per sheet. This set includes initial, middle and final sounds - learners may need this pointing out before working on these independently if you want them to be kept focused.
Set 1
j - jeans, jigsaw (piece)
v - volcano, van
w - wall, window
x - box, fox (learners may need help with identifying that the ‘x’ sound is at the end of these two words)
y - yes, yellow
z - zip, zebra
Set 2 (‘zz’ is in the middle/end of words here and ‘ng’ is at the end)
zz - pizza, fizz
qu - queen, quarter
ch - chocolate, cheese
sh - shoe, shorts
th - thumb, three
ng - ring, wing
Set 3 (two different ‘oo’ sounds here may confuse some learners)
ai - train, rain
ee - sheep, bee
igh - night, light (bright also!)
oa - goat, road
oo - book, foot
oo - moon, spoon
Set 4
ar - star, shark
or - fork, corn
ur - burger, purse
ow - cow, owl
oi - oil, coin
ear - beard, ear
Set 5 (three sounds ‘ow’, ‘or’ and ‘ar’ are repeated from set 4 (using different phoneme pictures) to avoid leaving gaps and provide an opportunity to reinforce these sounds)
air - airport, chair
ure - picture, treasure
er - ladder, finger (s)
ow - brown, clown
or - anchor, fort
ar - guitar, car
Optional Extension
Adding the word labels is optional and best provided as an extension for more able/quick learners. These tiny labels can be cut out and added under each ‘phoneme picture’, though the phoneme/grapheme matching should be completed first. The word labels are not consistently sound-out-able and learners would need to use their knowledge of the phonemes/graphemes already matched during the activity and look at the initial/final letter sounds to help them.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards) for CVC words focusing on words with the ‘a’ sound. Both sheets are portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This CVC phonics/reading practise activity set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
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.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted guide lines make where to cut clear).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual phonemes, they then match this to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they read (sound out) the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2.
Words included are -
Red (Set a)
cat/crab/map/pan/mat/van/hat/bat/bag/cap
Sets e/i/o/u are also available in my TES shop. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards) for CVC words focusing on words with the ‘e’ sound. Both sheets are portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This CVC phonics/reading practise activity set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
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.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted guide lines make where to cut clear).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual phonemes, they then match this to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they read (sound out) the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2.
Words included are -
Orange (Set e)
peg/bell/hen/red/bed/dress/web/ten/yes/pen
Sets a/i/o/u are also available in my TES shop. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
This download includes four A4, pdf sheets (portrait) to practise handwriting x6 lowercase letters.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource details
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has a clear ‘starting dot’ so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dots on top of each letter provide guidance of where exactly to write.
Set 1 j, v, w, x, y, z
There are four previous sets in the same design for all of the letters in Phase 2. Like those sets this set (5) includes four designs, are four designs, each numbered and each slightly differently according to the design and level that best suits your learner/s. The numbers 1 - 4 (at the top of each sheet) and the cover image left to right shows the levels in order of easiest (1 - most support, less challenge) to hardest (4 - least support, more challenge).
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 100.
Each set of letters has been included on a line - to model how letters should look when positioned correctly on a line.
There is a clear space at the top of each sheet for learners to write their name.
Page 1
Learners have one set (row) of each letter/sound to write - using the starting dot and dotted lines (on top of each pale grey letter shape) as a guide.
Page 2
Learners have two sets (rows) of each letter/sound to write - using the dotted lines as a guide for the first line. The second line includes the same (grey) letter shapes for learners to trace over without a starting dot and without the dotted line guides.
Page 3
Learners have two sets (rows) of each letter/sound to write - using the dotted lines as a guide for the first line. The second line includes some grey letter shapes for learners to trace over with a starting dot. There is also a blank space (with a starting dot) for learners to write their own letters after this for every letter.
Page 4
Learners have two sets (rows) of each letter/sound to write - using the dotted lines as a guide for the first line. The second line is a blank line for learners to write each support without any scaffolding support.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards) for CVC words focusing on words with the ‘i’ sound. Both sheets are portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This CVC phonics/reading practise activity set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
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.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted guide lines make where to cut clear).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual phonemes, they then match this to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they read (sound out) the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2.
Words included are -
Yellow (Set** i**)
fig/zip/pig/lips/pink/pip/wig/stick (may be confused with ‘twig’)/pin/bin
Sets a/e/o/u are also available in my TES shop. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards) for CVC words focusing on words with the ‘o’ sound. Both sheets are portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This CVC phonics/reading practise activity set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
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.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted guide lines make where to cut clear).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual phonemes, they then match this to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they read (sound out) the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2.
Words included are -
Green (Set** o**)
shop/rock/frog/clock/cogs/pot (also ‘hot!’) /box/socks/fox/dog
Sets a/e/i/u are also available in my TES shop. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards) for CVC words focusing on words with the ‘u’ sound. Both sheets are portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This CVC phonics/reading practise activity set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
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.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted guide lines make where to cut clear).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual phonemes, they then match this to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they read (sound out) the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2.
I will list the words included below -
Blue (Set** u**’)
bun (may be confused with ‘cake’ or ‘cupcake’ though in Yorkshire (where I am from!) this is a ‘bun’!) duck/cup/truck/slug/sun/bug/plug/hut/mug
Sets a/e/i/o are also available in my TES shop. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available!
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture/CVC word cards) focusing on the ‘u’ sound. Both sheets are portrait orientation, pdf format. Also included are instructions of how to make a ‘Function Machine’ and what is needed to make one.
These cards are designed to be used with a Function Machine, however you may have another use in mind…
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
What’s it for?
As said, these CVC cards have been designed to be printed double-sided on card to use with the ‘Function Machine’ (~instructions of how to make one of these included) to practise sounding out simple CVC (Phase 2 phonics) words - learners read each word then push the card into the top function machine slot and can see if they are correct when the picture pops out of the slot below.
This activity has been designed to be a simple, interactive, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for individuals to be getting on with independently.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print these card (double-sided) onto card and and pre-cut the cards into x10 separate rectangle cards.
The set of cards can then be placed on a table top, positioned with a ‘Function Machine’ for learners to use on their own or perhaps with adult support (initially). Learners read each word by sounding out the individual phonemes, they then push the card into the top slot of the function machine and find out if they are correct when the picture pops out of the lower slot…
Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they read (sound out) the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2.
The words included in this set are -
Blue (Set** u**)
mug, bun (may be confused with ‘cake’ or ‘cupcake’ though in Yorkshire (where I am from!) this is a ‘bun’!), duck, cup, truck, slug, sun, bug, plug, hut.
Sets for ALL vowels (doubled sided or as separate cards to read and match) are also available in my TES shop. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed up.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
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What is it?
This download includes x3 sheets (portrait orientation) featuring x27 right-hand/finger ‘pointers’ in rainbow/skin tone colours both as solid colours and outline only.
What’s it for?
These are for learners to hold and use to ‘point’ to their learning - ideal to use alongside my ‘ants on apples’ set of rhymes (available in my TES shop!)
How to make it?
Print onto white card, follow dotted lines to cut out each hand/pointer shape, attach a wooden lolly stick to the back with sticky tape and they’re ready to use! I kept my set in a little pot in the reading area for learners to help themselves to or you may wish for learners to have their own, maybe in their favourite colour…
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one as well as students needing additional learning support. If you use a ‘pointer’ you can guarantee they would like to use one too!
Special request
ANY issues with any of these please don’t hesitate to let me know. I am happy to make any changes AND I am happy to create a new resource if you have an idea just let me know - I’d love to hear from you!
Feedback of this resource would be wonderful! Thank you!
What’s included?
This pdf download includes x4 landscape orientation sheets featuring every letter (and full word labels) to make the two words ‘Hello’ and ‘Welcome’ with clear step by step instructions to create colourful acetate letters/words for (window) display.
What’s it for?
These letters have been designed to install and sense of awe and wonder - the letters look so beautiful when the sun shines through them and where the coloured letter shape ‘falls’ depends on the position of the letters in relation to the sun which changes as the sun’s position changes.
These letters/words are ideal for displaying on a glass panel on a classroom door, offering a different and interesting ‘welcome’ to visitors to your classroom/learning space and obviously encourage learners to recognise and read these words.
I have included the full set of alphabet letters as a separate listing in my TES shop.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two though would suit any window where those who see the letters/words would appreciate a pop of colour shining through letters/words when the sun comes out!
Resource Details
The letters are all in the font ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 220-250, so a clear, ‘easy to read’ size. There are x4 pages. The first page includes clear step-by-step instructions and the remaining pages includes the separate letters to make the words ‘Welcome’ and ‘Hello’ (with exclamation marks!) The last page (4) includes the two words as one-word labels.
Suggestions
I recommend printing and making these letters out of white card - paper would be too flimsy and see-through so not effective. A set of coloured acetate/cellophane sheets is needed to make these - these are pretty inexpensive on Amazon(!)
In addition I recommend also backing every letter/each word in white card so that the coloured acetate/cellophane is concealed - this looks so much sharper on the window and makes each letter stronger however is twice the work and time.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes AND I am happy to create a different version if you have an idea just let me know - I’d love to hear from you! Feedback of this resource would be wonderful! Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes four A4, portrait pdf sheets to make x4 phonics fans featuring all sounds in Phase 2.
Red Set 1 (page 1)
Includes sounds s a t p i n
Orange Set 2 (page 2)
Includes sounds m d g o c k
Yellow Set 3 (page 3)
Includes sounds ck e b r u h
Green Set 4 (page 4)
Includes sounds f ff l ll ss
How to use this resource
As all letter sounds for Phase 2 are included here all letters can be combined onto one ring as one set. I have included ‘covers’ for each individual set incase the preference is to split the sets. A ‘cover’ for ALL sounds is included on page 4.
Phonics fans can be used in a variety of situations including on-the-carpet questioning with the whole class/smaller groups where pupils can show their answers instead of speaking. Learners can use these phonics fans as a personal reference resource to cross-check the correct grapheme or orientation of individual letters if unsure when writing. Phonics fans can also be used for a variety of games and to involve learners during sound rhymes and songs. These fans are a great size to fit into a pocket or clip onto a lanyard to be accessed both inside the classroom and outdoors.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Suggestion
I recently purchased some brightly coloured plastic keyrings which can be easily opened by unclipping the plastic. These could be ideal should you wish learners to access the contents of the ring (e.g. to order the sounds) and come in a variety of colours. Alternatively I have found standard metal keyrings also work well as a more permanent ‘holder’ of the contents threaded onto the keyring.
I recommend that each letter is laminated before punching a hole and threading onto a keyring - this is included in the instructions on the pdf.
Important message…
ANY issues with these phonics fans please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes AND I am happy to create a new resource if you have an idea just let me know - I’d really love to hear from you!
Feedback of these resources would be wonderful! Thank you!