This book encourages the development of phonological and phonemic awareness: essential in teaching children to read successfully. It concentrates on the onset and rime approach to phonics and contains all the common rimes, enabling children to spell hundreds of words. The book includes a revision section, which is useful for consolidation work and assessment. Phonic Rime Time helps children to learn by analogy and become good, independent spellers. It is ideal for those pupils who are not succeeding with a purely synthetic phonics approach. 80 pages. Also see: Spelling with Rime. For introductory work which is more suited to younger pupils, another book, Time to Rime, is available. Previously available through Easylearn.

This book gives an excellent introduction to Onset and Rime work. It includes cut and stick activities and incorporates nursery rhymes which appeal to younger children. It has a useful introduction section which bridges the gap between oral/aural and written rhyming work. This book is very helpful for those children who are not succeeding with a purely synthetic phonics approach. Includes sheets to make word-building cards or booklets. See also: Phonic Rime Time and Spelling with Rime. Previously available through Easylearn.

These sheets focus on common spelling patterns and help children to learn by analogy and become good, independent spellers. They are ideal for those who are not succeeding with a more traditional approach or need targeted support. The book includes all the common rimes, enabling children to spell hundreds of words. Colour games are also included. There are four different formats for each task, allowing teachers to pick the most suitable. 46 rimes covered. See also: Phonic Rime Time and Time to Rime. Previously available through Easylearn.

This book contains 30 photocopiable games for 2 to 4 players,each designed to practise the reading of high-fequency words.The inbuilt flexibility allows teachers to use any words of their choice, although 100 photocopiable, high-frequency word cards are included. The games are easy to set up and play and six Record of Achievement sheets are included. These photocopiable games are ideal as fun tasks to take home. This edition has the 100-word list and the Records of Achievement based on the National Educational Psychological Service’s ‘First Hundred Words Checklist’… A UK edition is also available which has the 100-word list and the Records of Achievement based on the 100 high-frequency words suggested in Letters and Sounds. Previously sold through Easylearn.

These 12 sheets offer English work with a Christmas theme for Primary School children and those with Special Needs. 4 of the sheets deal with rhyming words. The other 8 focus on the morphological principles of word construction, e.g. plurals with -s and -ies, past tense with -ed and the past tense of common irregular verbs. The sheets are clearly set out and can be worked on independently, requiring little teacher intervention: perfect for this busy season. They are also useful to send home for the holidays.

These 12 sheets look at various aspects of English work with a Christmas theme for Primary School children and those with Special Needs. Topics covered include syllables and compound words, alphabetical order, cloze exercise and story writing. The sheets are clearly set out and can be worked on independently, requiring little teacher intervention: perfect for this busy season. They are also useful to send home for the holidays.

Stories to improve sequencing and text comprehension, each with a five-part text to put in order. Each story has two versions: one with simpler text and more limited vocabulary, which is useful for less-confident readers. Suitable for KS2 plus older pupils with less-developed literacy skills. Previously available through Easylearn. Two more books available.

The 52 pages cover the skills pupils need in order to use reference materials efficiently. Look it up is suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils, including those needing additional, personalised interventions. Tasks involve using dictionaries, encyclopaedias, thesauruses, reference books and the Internet. There are also sheets dealing with book structure (contents, glossaries, etc.),chronological order and skimming and scanning. Previously available through Easylearn.

The sheets and tasks help pupils to focus on the three letters b, d, and p and to discriminate between them, and are ideal for those pupils who have persistent problems with letter reversals. All three books are suitable for less-skilled readers. Book 1 is particularly suitable for beginner readers and can be used by pupils who have just learnt the single letter graphemes/phonemes. The straightforward layout and clear instructions enable pupils to work independently. Each of the 3 books includes a different, useful mnemonics sheet plus colour sheets with which you can make a game. Previously available through Easylearn.

The sheets and tasks help pupils to focus on the three letters b, d and p and to discriminate between them, and are ideal for those pupils who have persistent problems with letter reversals. All three books are suitable for less-skilled readers. Book 3 contains a variety of phonic constructions and is more suited to older pupils. The straightforward layout and clear instructions enable pupils to work independently. Each of the 3 books includes a different, useful mnemonics sheet plus colour sheets with which you can make a game. Previously available through Easylearn.

The three Puzzle it Out books offer a variety of motivating word puzzles and games. Book 2 has 70 pages and covers long vowel phonemes including alternative spellings and split digraphs. The Puzzle it Out books appeal to a wide age range, from the very young to older pupils who are still having problems with phonics. They can be used alongside any phonic programme. Many activities are ideal for collaborative work in pairs or groups. Little teacher intervention is required and many sheets have a ‘grown up’ feel. Two other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

A good book for both handwriting and early phonics work, Learning First letters is perfect for pupils just learning to associate phonemes and graphemes. It covers all the alphabet and contains one-letter-per-page worksheets with accompanying sheets of pictures for cut and stick work. A large number of additional worksheets can be easily and quickly made from the picture sheets: instructions are included. The sheets are ideal for early learners and for older children in need of learning support. Includes alternative letter forms for some letters. Learning First Numbers is also available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

First in a graded series of 3 books to encourage pupils to engage with, and understand, text. Book 1 is an introductory book with 50 pages to help pupils with limited literacy skills to read and understand short texts. High interest, low reading level material is used and all 3 books are suitable for a wide age-range: KS2-KS4. Each book has a wide variety of motivating activities, based on fictional and non-fictional texts. There are clear, straightforward instructions and some extension activities. Previously available through Easylearn.

Last in a graded series of 3 books to encourage pupils to engage with, and understand, text. Book 3 is especially useful for those struggling with literacy at KS4. High interest, low reading level material is used and all 3 books are suitable for a wide age-range: KS2-KS4. Each book has a wide variety of motivating activities, based on fictional and non-fictional texts. There are clear, straightforward instructions and some extension activities. Previously available through Easylearn.

This book can be used for both spoken language and work on writing. The pictures appeal to a wide age range and contain lots of interesting detail to promote discussion and description. The wide variety of sequences ranges from fairy tales and fantasy stories to everyday events. The books also contain colour versions of the pictures which can be printed and used as cards or used on an interactive whiteboard for class/group discussions etc. Another book with different pictures but the same format, Sequencing Pictures, is also available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

These three books are ideal for pupils who are just beginning to write sentences. They help develop motor skills, counting and writing. Each book covers the main colours and the numbers to 10. The simple format gives pupils the confidence to write and work independently. This book has a ‘seaside’ theme. The other two deal with Farm and Park themes respectively. 26 pages each. Previously available through Easylearn.

These three books are ideal for pupils who are just beginning to write sentences. They help develop motor skills, counting and writing. Each book covers the main colours and the numbers to 10. The simple format gives pupils the confidence to write and work independently. This book has a ‘farm’ theme. The other two deal with Park and Seaside themes respectively. 26 pages. Previously available through Easylearn.

The three books in this graded series will help children who struggle with punctuation and need extra practice. The series deals with punctuation basics using a very simple, straightforward format. The books include the kind of tasks that children enjoy, such as multiple choice and editing. The worksheets are ideal for preparing your pupils for grammar, punctuation and spelling tests. Book 2 covers punctuation dealt with in Book 1 plus question and exclamation marks and the use of commas for lists. Two other books are available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

The three books in this graded series will help children who struggle with punctuation and need extra practice. The series deals with punctuation basics using a very simple, straightforward format. The books include the kind of tasks that children enjoy, such as multiple choice and editing. The worksheets are ideal for preparing your pupils for grammar, punctuation and spelling tests. Book 3 examines simple speech punctuation and the uses of the apostrophe for possession and some contractions. Two books looking at more basic aspects of punctuation are available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 4 Kick the Ball looks at double final consonants. The sheets are completely different from those in the Big Phonics Books I have produced, so they provide even more practice, and also represent good value for money. Eight other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.