Phonics to sound-out + words to read and over-write are presented on this colourful, illustrated sheet. ‘big dog’ is presented twice, with smiling dog picture, with g and d repeated for practice. Teaches vowels i and o, differentiates between b and d, and also highlights letter g. Children will love this charming dog, and will be relaxed and encouraged by the pretty flowers. I offer many similar phonics sheets. Please see ‘newest’ on my catalogue.

1 pig, 2 pigs, 3 pigs - this illustrated reading + writing sheet teaches the letter and sound ‘i’ with fun and meaning. Also teaches numbers and counting. The words are presented in three soft colours, for children to write over. See also my phonic sheets for o and a : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-a-in-cat-12249906 (free) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-a-cat-in-a-hat-12251051 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-o-on-off-12248311 and more. (Click preference “newest”).

Phonics a and s feature in this illustrated reading + writing sheet. Numbers to count too. Text: “2 hats 3 bats 4 cats” . Pale lettering in varied colours for over-writing. See linked sheets: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-a-in-cat-12249906 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-a-cat-in-a-hat-12251051 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/phonic-a-in-bat-12254461

Phonic ‘a’ in the word ‘bat’, illustrated writing sheet, with pale letters to write over. The word is presented three times, with three sweeping, swooping bats and stars to colour in. See also my other phonic ‘a’ sheets with ‘cat’ and ‘cat in a hat’.

Phonic ‘a’ (short) writing and recognition practice sheet, with words: cat in a hat, illustrated in colour. Two extra letter a’s to write over, say and learn. The cute cat and bright hat will help children understand and learn the phonic, and the words too. I also have a simple ‘cat’ writing sheet, and many other phonic reading and writing sheets in my catalogue.

Phonic short ‘a’, shown here in ‘cat’, with some extra little a’s to write over, too. Your emergent writers will enjoy writing over the pale orange letters to make the word ‘cat’ twice over, and on the three extra 'a’s in their attractive red loops. They’ll love colouring in the charming, black/white cat picture, too. For more, similar phonics activities, see my Phonic ‘o’ reading/writing sheets and my many other resources for sound/letter recognition and writing practice.

Phonic short o, in ‘on’ and ‘off’, recognition, reading and writing practice, illustrated. Young children will instantly connect with the pictures and familiar, simple words - on and off, and enjoy writing over the pale, coloured letters, twice over. See my other short ‘o’ phonic resources and other sound practice sheets too, for more phonic teaching support.

Phonic ‘o’ is presented in dog and frog, for young children to read or recognise, and over-write. The pictures can be coloured in for extra fun and meaningfulness. See my other ‘o’ writing and colouring sheets in this series - fox, box; dots and spots.

Phonic ‘o’ as in ‘dots’ and ‘spots’ is attractively presented for reading, recognising and over-writing, along with the letters around it, with coloured dots and spots to add to, for extra fun. The pictures and words bring meaning to the phonic for young children. See my various other phonics resources too, for a wider range.

Phonic ‘o’ as in fox and box - writing practice with pictures to colour. Simple, but fun and meaningful, bringing ‘o’ alive for young children. See my other phonics activities too, spread through my catalogue.

Robin writing sheets in 4 grades (4 sheets, 1 file), with teacher’s guide, for young, emergent writers - Reception to Yr 2. Descriptive language and imagery are invited, plus words for flying (gliding, flapping, darting?), and for the sky. Pictures to colour, hand-drawn by author. Topics addressed: garden birds, flight, movement, spring, animals, colour and more. The Guide gives word suggestions for each line, for quick reference when providing examples to the children.

Pond picture for colouring and writing, with lines for five describing words and a longer line below for a simile. Also a spare curvy line for an extra thought. Lots of idea-triggering details in the picture, with space for more contributions. You could prompt for: splashy, green, busy, smooth, reflecting, wet, sprinkly, brown, muddy, fun, peaceful, deep, quiet, ploppy, cool or calm, perhaps, and as smooth as silk, velvet, milk, ink, skin, feathers or satin, perhaps. See also harder and easier versions, and colouring-only pond for Early Years, and Pond Writing + Colouring Bundle for all. This resource supports outdoor projects, writing skill development, creativity, colouring skills and nature appreciation.

Space topic and literacy are both enhanced with this exciting, fun activity. The starry space photo has 8 gaps for inserting exciting, descriptive words and phrases about space. A gap-free version of the picture is included for inspiration. The supporting** Word + simile Bank** is for teacher use, offering handy examples and prompts. I have many other space/literacy resources at my shop.

This ghost, in its spooky castle poetry frame, will get your young writers hooked, and the 2 graded versions cater for different ability levels. The clear and spacious gaps for description, and the atmospheric illustrations, will inspire expressive language, as they describe the ghost’s movements through a castle’s passages, dungeon and stairs - and further perhaps. The accompanying Guide Sheet provides an example version of the poem to read out or refer to for prompts. Preparation suggestions for the activity are also given. Tried and tested with success in many schools. NB: 2 differentiated frames; guidance notes.