Stop it! provides direct practice in the rules of grammar. The book comprises a practical, ready- made supply of punctuation exercises and covers use of full stops, capital letters, apostrophes, etc. It enables pupils to use a range of punctuation correctly. Two other books related to Stop it! are available: First Stop, which covers the first, basic elements of punctuation and is suited to younger pupils, and Stop it, Editor!, in which pupils edit texts and find mistakes. 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 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.

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 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.

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.

Phonic Mix-Ups involves children in spotting mistakes, and correcting and editing words and texts. The sheets provide an interesting way to consolidate and practise phonic spelling skills. It is ideal for children with poor writing skills because it concentrates on the phonic words without the need for lots of writing. The phonic skills covered are cvc short vowel, double letter endings and long vowel phonemes, including alternative spellings and homophones. Suitable for a wide age range, including older pupils with literacy problems. Previously available through Easylearn.

This book is intended for pupils who have begun a phonics programme and are beginning to write phrases. Tasks involve choosing, completing or writing captions for given illustrations. This progresses to short, simple sentences. Phonics covered ranges from cvc (short vowel) words to words with long vowel graphemes and adjacent consonants. Colour picture sheets are included which can be used to make matching activities and lotto games. Previously available through Easylearn.

This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 8 New Coat looks at vowel phonemes: words such as ‘boat’, ‘sheep’ and ‘dream’. 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.

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.

Stop it, Editor! improves pupils’ punctuation and grammar skills, and is one of three books in the Stop it! series. It covers similar areas to Stop it! but in a more editorial style. This book is full of tasks pupils enjoy: finding mistakes, marking and correcting texts, etc. Full stops, capital letters, apostrophes, speech marks and some uses of the comma are covered. It is perfect to use alongside Stop it! as it consolidates skills using a different approach. Previously available through Easylearn.

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 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 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.

The 4 Read, Find, Write books are ideal for the crucial stage when children start to segment and blend words and learn high-frequency words. Book 3 builds on the previous 2 books and introduces more common words. The sheets have been successfully used with KS1 and 2 children, who really enjoyed using them. The graded books are suitable for all beginner readers. The straightforward layout and slow, steady progression make the books particularly suitable for children struggling with literacy who can use the sheets independently. This series fits in well with ‘Letters and Sounds’: the 4 books cover the 100 first words. Each book includes dictation and record/assessment sheets. 3 other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.