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...
I am also available to tutor younger learners online via Sherpa!
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...
I am also available to tutor younger learners online via Sherpa!
What’s included?
This download includes x3 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten/five images that all begin with one sound - j, v, w, y z.
Images for ‘x’ do NOT ‘begin’ with ‘x’ ! I have researched words beginning with ‘x’ and none have a clear initial ‘x’ sound, therefore for all ‘x’ images the ‘x’ sound is at the END of these words. X is the ONLY letter where the sound is at the end.
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 grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Blue Set’ and designed to be used with letters j, v, w, x, y, z. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are coming.
How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet 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 - the image with the matching/correct letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the matching letter sound.
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for ten (or five) 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 and practising reading using one to one correspondence.
Resource Details
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.
The images included for each letter are:
j
jigsaw (pieces)
juggle/juggler /juggling
jeans
juice
jelly
judge
jukebox
jockey
jackdaw
jellybeans
v
violin
vulture
vegetables
volcano
violets
x
ox
six
fox
box
wax
y
yoghurt
yolk
yacht
yoga
yo-yo (yellow!)
w
wolf
whistle
wasp
wheels
watch
wheelbarrow
wall
whale (in water!)
watermelon
walrus
z
zebra
zero
zeppelin
zucchini
zombie
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes!
What’s included?
This download includes x5 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten images that all begin with one sound - h, l, m, n, r.
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 grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Green Set’ and designed to be used with letters h, l, m, n, r. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are coming.
How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet 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 - the image with the matching/correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter.
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for 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 and practising reading using one to one correspondence.
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.
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.
The images included for each letter are:
h
house
heart
head
headphones
holiday
hotel
honey
hive
horse
hoodie
l
lion
lemur
ladybird (on a leaf)
leaf
life jacket
lime
lightening
lighthouse
lead (for dog walking)
lava
m
microscope
mouse
moustache
mayonnaise
microphone
mountains
monkey
months (including March and May)
megaphone
moose
n
needle
nurse
nose
newspaper
narwhal
nectarine
noodles
notebook
necklace
nine (including x9 nine sided ‘nonagon’ shapes)
r
rabbit
radio
ruler
rattle
robot
rhinoceros
rubbish
recycle/recycling and recycling rubbish truck
record on record player
rectangle
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes!
What’s included?
This download includes x5 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten images that all begin with one sound - b, d, g, p and q.
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 grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Orange Set’ and designed to be used with letters b, d, g, p and q. I have grouped these letters of the alphabet together according to their similar ‘shape’ and as I know confusing b and d can be a common issue for learners. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are coming.
How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet 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 - the image with the matching/correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter.
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for 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 and practising reading using one to one correspondence.
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.
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.
The images included for each letter are:
b
ball
badger
banana
blue
bike
butterfly
bear
bread
budgie, bird
bluebell/s
d
domino
dice
dolphin
drawer
dinosaur (diplodocus)
diamond
desert
donkey
doughnut
door
g
gloves
ghost
glasses
goggles
graph
goldfish
gold (not butter!)
guitar
goose
garage
p
pizza
piano
pepper
pony
pencil
purple
pear
pigeon
pyramid
paper
q
quarter
queue
quote/quotation
queen
question mark
quetzal
quokka
quilt
quail
quill
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes!
Feedback of this resource would be excellent! Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes x5 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten images that all begin with one sound - c, f, k, s, t
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 grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Yellow Set’ and designed to be used with letters c, f, k, s, t. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are coming.
How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet 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 - the image with the matching/correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter.
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for 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 and practising reading using one to one correspondence.
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 either available in my TES shop now or coming soon…
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.
The images included for each letter are:
c
comb
cookies (not biscuits!)
crocodile
camera
calculator
clothes or clothing
castle
candle
carrot
colours
f
fireworks (flashing!)
factory
furniture
fly
four
five
fruit
fire engine
football
feathers
k
kettle
koala
kitten
kookaburra
kimono
karate
kayak
kiwi
kennel
killer whale
s
swan
screwdriver
squirrel
salt
strawberry
spider
suitcases
submarine
stethoscope
scissors
t
tomato
toucan (Toco!)
table
triangle
tiger
turkey
trousers
turtle
teddy
tennis
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes!
What’s included?
This download includes one A4, pdf sheet (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting numerals 1 to 12.
Who’s it for?
I designed this resource to break down each step involved in writing these twelve numerals correctly, using green (go!) starting dots and red (stop!) dots to make it clear to learners exactly where to begin and end writing. Support (colour coded) arrows also guide learners on which direction to follow. This resource should help provide some focused additional support looking at these numerals more closely.
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
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 150.
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has clear ‘starting’ and ‘ending’ dots so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of where exactly to write.
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 of the sheet - helpful to keep all completed sheets and track progress (and improvement!) over time…
Important message…
ANY issues with this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make any changes.
Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes x25 pdf pages, portrait orientation in colour featuring five sets of ten/five images that begin with the sounds s/a/t/p/i/n with x2 sheets (featuring the same images) providing x10 words to sound out and write for each letter. Letters ‘i’ and ’n’ have x5 words each. The words to sound out only use letters found in Phases 2 and 3 - perfect to practise and reinforce Phase 2/3 sound knowledge in both reading and writing.
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 resource has been designed to practise sounding out words using letters/sounds within Phases 2 and 3 - sounding out to spell, read and write them.
Resource Details
The tick in each image box on page 1 (top right) indicates that this image is a word which can be sounded out.
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.
Every letter has x5 pages. These are as follows -
Pages 1 and 2 are designed to be used with all letters in this red set - match each initial letter sound, image AND word.
Pages 3 and 4 are for practising sounding out and writing words on.
Page 5 shows the ‘answers’.
How to use it?
Pages 1 and 2. An adult prints these two pages out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters/words/images’. Instructions are also included on pages 1 and 2. The set (of cut up letters, words and images) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match - the correct initial letter with the word AND image as a ‘three part’ mini jigsaw puzzle. Each (correct) letter and word only fits the corresponding image.
Pages 3/4. Learners are to sound out and write the words for the images featured on the sheet, one image per box. Page 3 is easier to complete as lines (to write on) show how many sounds are in each word. Any ‘red’ lines to write on indicate a ‘tricky’ sound which may be difficult to hear clearly when the word is spoken or may be an irregular spelling (not yet learnt). Learners may need help with these letters/sounds.
Page 5 clearly shows the answers. Red letters identify a tricky/irregular spelling.
s
socks/skull/starfish/stamp (on a letter)/snail/slug/sun/sting (from a wasp/bee) /skeleton/swim
a
alarm clock/alligator/album (photo album) /add/animals/ant/abacus/alpaca/Africa/asparagus
t
tick/tent/tractor/trees/tooth/truck/toaster/tools/torch/trainers
p
panda/planets/park/pumpkin/pelican/presents/printer/popcorn/pink/plant
i
ink/igloo/insects/infant (not ‘baby’)/ ingots (gold)
n
numbers/north/napkin/nest/night
Resource layout
The font used on page 1 is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size. The font is the same type on page 5 - size 40.
What’s included?
This download includes x20 pdf pages, portrait orientation in colour featuring five sets of ten/five images that begin with the sounds s/a/t/p/i/n with x2 sheets (featuring the same images) providing x10 words to sound out and write for each letter. Letters ‘i’ and ’n’ have x5 words each. The words to sound out only use letters found in Phases 2 and 3 - perfect to practise and reinforce Phase 2/3 sound knowledge.
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 resource has been designed to practise sounding out words using letters/sounds within Phases 2 and 3 - sounding out to spell, read and write them.
Resource Details
The tick in each image box on page 1 (top right) indicates that this image is a word which can be sounded out.
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.
Page 1 is designed to be used with all letters in this red set - match initial letter sounds with images. Pages 2 and 3 are for practising sounding out and writing words on. Page 4 shows the ‘answers’.
How to use it?
Page 1. An adult prints page 1 out onto card and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate ‘letters’ from ‘images’. Instructions are also included on page 1. The set (of cut up letters and images) can be placed on a table top for learners to match - the image with the correct initial letter sound as a ‘two part’ mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the corresponding image.
s
socks/skull/starfish/stamp (on a letter)/snail/slug/sun/sting (from a wasp/bee)/skeleton/swim
a
alarm clock/alligator/album (photo album)/add/animals/ant/abacus/alpaca/Africa/asparagus
t
tick/tent/tractor/trees/tooth/truck/toaster/tools/torch/trainers
p
panda/planets/park/pumpkin/pelican/presents/printer/popcorn/pink/plant
i
ink/igloo/insects/infant (not ‘baby’)/ingots (gold)
n
numbers/north/napkin/nest/night
Pages 2/3. Learners are to sound out and write the words for the images featured on the sheet, one image per box. Page 2 is easier to complete as lines (to write on) show how many sounds are in each word. Any ‘red’ lines to write on indicate a ‘tricky’ sound which may be difficult to hear clearly when the word is spoken or may be an irregular spelling (not yet learnt). Learners may need help with these letters/sounds.
Page 5 clearly shows the answers. Red letters identify a tricky/irregular spelling.
Resource layout
The font used on page 1 is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120. The font is the same type on page 4 - size 40.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes!
Feedback of this resource would be excellent! Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes x26 simple, predictable alphabet rhymes for every letter of the alphabet - in colour AND black and white (so x52 sheets in total). Every rhyme has been set out landscape orientation.
What’s it for?
These rhymes have been designed for learners to practise reading simple words (images make it clear what the noun words are) and practise each phonic sound using a pointer (or pointy finger!) Some rhymes are more ‘silly’ than others(!) This is a unique, fun and engaging way to practise reading and phonics that all learners will enjoy. These rhymes also provide a great opportunity to practise using one to one correspondence - an important early reading skill.
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, revisiting any/all of these sounds and practising reading using one to one correspondence.
Resource Details
The layout of every letter/sound rhyme 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 50, so a good, ‘easy to read’ size.
Each rhyme follows this structure -
Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples a, a, a.
Ants on apples!
Letters a, b, c, d, e, f ,g h, i, j, l, m, n, p, s** include the word ‘on’ within the rhyme.
Letters k, o, q, r, t, v, w, x, y, z include the word ‘and’ within the rhyme.
The rhyme for the letter ‘u’ is ‘upside-down umbrellas, u, u, u’.
How to use this resource
Learners might like to practise reading these on their own, in pairs or small groups or even as a class during a whole carpet session, reading/singing along together.
As I think TES only allows x20 uploads per listing I have included the following letters together - ‘o’ and ‘p’, ‘q’ and ‘r’, ‘s’ and ‘t’, ‘u’ and ‘v’, ‘w’ and ‘x’ and ‘y’ and ‘z’ (making x26 rhymes in total!)
Suggestions
I recommend printing out the colour versions of these (the colours look so lovely!) and laminating each rhyme to help keep them in good condition. You may wish to introduce these rhymes alongside learning these sounds for the first time and have a set (e.g. of x6) of every rhyme printed out and laminated for groups to use as an extension/quiet activity. Or, these rhymes may be good to introduce later to recap on some sounds which may be proving to be more tricky to remember. My classes of early years and year one children were really motivated to use these and very good at practising them quietly to themselves using ‘whispery voices’ (so cute!) I found that all learners really enjoyed using these with a ‘pointer’ which I had a pot of (pointers!) stored with the rhymes, ready to use.
Feedback of this resource would be wonderful! Thank you!
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.
I designed this resource as I understand how common it is for some learners to become confused when writing certain letters especially when visually their shapes are similar. These resources should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together.
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 date at the top of the sheet - either in word-format or number-date format. 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 ace. 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.
I designed these resources as these letters are similar in that 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 date at the top of the sheet - either in word-format or number-date format. 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 ace. Thank you!
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.
I designed this resource as I understand how common it is for some learners to become confused when writing certain letters especially when visually their shapes are similar. These resources should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together.
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 date at the top of the sheet - either in word-format or number-date format. 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 this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be ace. Thank you!
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.
I designed this resource as I understand how common it is for some learners to become confused when writing certain letters especially when visually their shapes are similar. These resources should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together.
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 - 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 date at the top of the sheet - either in word-format or number-date format. 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 ace. Thank you!
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.
I designed this resource as I understand how common it is for some learners to become confused when writing certain letters especially when visually their shapes are similar. These resources should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these together.
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 date at the top of the sheet - either in word-format or number-date format. 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 this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
Feedback of this resource would be ace. Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes x2 A4, pdf sheets (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting the (similar shaped) lowercase letters l, t, i, j.
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.
I designed this resource as I understand how common it is for some learners to become confused when writing certain letters especially when visually their shapes are similar. These resources should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together.
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 - l/t and i/j.
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 of the sheet - helpful to keep 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 ace. Thank you!
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.
I designed this resource as I understand how common it is for some learners to become confused when writing certain letters especially when visually their shapes are similar. These resources should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these letters together.
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 the following sets -
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 two clear spaces to record the date at the top of the sheet. Either in full word-format or number-date format.
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?
This download includes one A4, pdf sheet (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting two lowercase letters b and d.
Who’s it for?
I designed this resource as I understand how common it is for some learners to become confused when writing these two letters. This resource should help in providing some focused additional support looking at b and d together.
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
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.
This resource focuses on the letter b for the first x4 lines then letter d for the next x4 lines. The last line focuses on both letters - b then d. Each line has been designed to become slightly more challenging in terms of the visual support provided.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet and two clear spaces to record the date at the top of the sheet. Either in full word-format or number-date format.
All letters are positioned on a line - to model how letters should look when positioned correctly on a line.
Lines 1 and 5
These letters are shaded a with pale grey and have an outline to help guide learners writing inside the line. The first b/d on line 1/5 begins with a clear colour-coded letter showing exactly where to begin - on the green ‘go dot’ (step 1) . Learners follow the colour coded numbered dots to the final red ‘stop dot’.
Lines 2 and 6
These letters are the same as on lines 1/5, however the letters do not have the ‘outline’ guiding learners to keep ‘inside’ of the lines.
Lines 3 and 7
These letters do not have an outline or grey base colour, only a starting dot and grey dotted lines.
Lines 4 and 8
These letters have a grey base colour and a starting dot but do not include guiding dotted lines. Learners will need to remember the directions to form these letters by themselves.
Line 9
This is a repeat of the style of the letters as previously introduced (as arranged vertically) to encourage learners to become more independent as the move right along the line when in writing these letters. Learners will also need to switch from writing b’s to d’s in the middle of line 9.
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 ace. Thank you!
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 - to practise recognising reading, saying and matching the letters/sounds.
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 either available in my TES shop now or coming soon…
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…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes! Feedback of these resources would be amazing - thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes two A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise ordering the x26 (uppercase/capital) letters of the alphabet. Dotted lines guide where to cut and a snake outline is provided to place and stick the letters (in order) once complete.
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.
Resource Details
The layout includes x2 pages. Page 1 shows the alphabet letters in the correct order and position. Dotted lines are provided guiding where to cut - both around the outline of the snake and between each letter to separate them.
Page 2 shows an outline of the snake shape to support learners with where to position and stick them once complete. To make this puzzle ‘more’ challenging a ‘blank’ sheet of A4 paper could be provided for each learner.
A ‘lowercase’ version of this Alphabet Snake puzzle activity is also available in my TES shop.
Important message…
ANY issues with this alphabet snake please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes as needed. Feedback of this resource would be excellent! Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes two A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise ordering the x26 letters of the alphabet. Dotted lines guide where to cut and a snake outline is provided to place and stick the letters (in order) once complete.
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.
Resource Details
The layout includes x2 pages. Page 1 shows the alphabet letters in the correct order and position. Dotted lines are provided guiding where to cut - both around the outline of the snake and between each letter to separate them.
Page 2 shows an outline of the snake shape to support learners with where to position and stick them once complete. To make this puzzle ‘more’ challenging a ‘blank’ sheet of A4 paper could be provided for each learner.
An ‘uppercase/capital letter’ version of this Alphabet Snake puzzle activity is also available in my TES shop.
Important message…
ANY issues with this alphabet snake please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes as needed. Feedback of this resource would be excellent! Thank you!
What’s included?
This download includes two A4, portrait pdf sheets for learners to share (in writing and drawing) some simple information that is ‘all about me’ to help learners and new teachers to get to know each other.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Details
This resource has been designed as a ‘back to school’ getting to know each other acitivity and therefore is ideal for the start of the new term. It is also helpful for any new student who starts in the class at any point mid-term.
These sheets could make an interesting writing focused display for other learners in the school to better get to know their peers too!
Both sheets are in the same layout, however one has been designed to be more simple than the other
Simple Version
Learners complete the sentences by writing their own information on the lines provided. There is a space on the right for learners to complete a simple ‘self portrait’ - adding their eye colour, eyebrows, nose, mouth and hair. The written information on the right of this links/should link to the portrait when completed. Under the portrait learners complete their birthday, favourite colour, favourite thing to do and favourite food - all in pictures and writing.
More Able Version
Learners complete the sentences by writing their own information on the lines provided. There is a space on the right for learners to complete a simple ‘self portrait’ - adding their eye colour, eyebrows, nose, mouth and hair. The written information on the right of this links/should link to the portrait when completed. Under the portrait learners complete their birthday, favourite colour, favourite thing to do and favourite food in writing. In addition learners circle a tick or cross indicating whether they like school (or not) and can complete sentences recording one thing they do and don’t like at school - hopefully helping their new teacher get to know and understand them better.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be wonderful! Thank you!