These 12 sheets offer maths work with a Christmas theme for Early Years, younger Primary School children and those with Special Needs. The skills covered range from counting to 10 to understanding simple division. 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 10 free worksheets focus on single letter phonemes and cover all the single letter sounds except j,q,v,w,x, y and z. They correspond to Phase 2 of Letters and Sounds. The sheets were designed to accompany the Froggy Match-it phonics app, but can be used by any children just beginning to learn phonics. The pdf consists of 10 worksheets. Pages 1 to 4 use 11 letters only: the letters most phonics schemes teach first.

These 10 free worksheets cover several phonic skills: cvc words; words ending in -ck, -ll, -ss, -ng; sh and ch; and various long vowel phonemes, e.g. ee, oa, ar and oo etc. The sheets were designed to accompany the Froggy Match-it phonics app at levels 1 to 4, but can be used by any children learning phonics. The pdf consists of 10 worksheets, each with the same format. Children have to identify the odd one out, often a word or picture with a different medial vowel sound, and then write their own words with certain sounds in them.

Stories to improve sequencing and text comprehension, each with a three-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 KS1 plus older pupils with less-developed literacy skills. Previously available through Easylearn. Two more books available.

The three Puzzle it Out books offer a variety of motivating word puzzles and games. Book 3 has 50 pages and covers vowel phonemes not covered in book 2, e.g. vowels modified by r, and ow as in cow. 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.

The two Animal Outlines books are full of pictures of the animals that pupils like to write about and are suitable for fictional and non-fictional writing. The clear sheets give extra confidence and motivation. There is a list of general key words at the front of the book, and additional words given for each animal. Animal Outlines is great for English and topic work. Book 1 includes pets, garden, farm and working animals. One other book looking at wild animals available. Previously sold through Easylearn.

This book comprises a series of enjoyable reading and spelling tasks which require two pupils to work together to complete them successfully. The tasks actively engage pupils in blending and segmenting words and use the phoneme frame idea advocated by Letters and Sounds. Phonic Frame Pair Work is ideal for literacy intervention work and for pupils with literacy problems. 65 pages. Previously available through Easylearn.

This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 3 Pat’s Bed looks at bdp differentiation. 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.