Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter A. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter A poster with lots of different fonts. Children can use the idea to make their own poster by hand or on the computer. There is a lovely little poem to share and then children can write their own simple poem. Finally, a colouring and matching / handwriting sheet all about the letter A.

Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter N. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter N poster with lots of different fonts. Children can use the idea to make their own poster by hand or on the computer. There is a lovely little poem to share and then children can write their own simple poem. Finally, a colouring and matching / handwriting sheet all about the letter N.

There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter O poster with lots of different fonts. Children can use the idea to make their own poster by hand or on the computer. There is a lovely little poem to share and then children can write their own simple poem. Finally, a colouring and matching / handwriting sheet all about the letter O.

Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter M. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter M poster with lots of different fonts. Children can use the idea to make their own poster by hand or on the computer. There is a lovely little poem to share and then children can write their own simple poem. Finally, a colouring and matching / handwriting sheet all about the letter M.

There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter H poster with lots of different fonts. Children can use the idea to make their own poster by hand or on the computer. There is a lovely little poem to share and then children can write their own simple poem. Finally, a colouring and matching / handwriting sheet all about the letter H.

There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter I poster with lots of different fonts. Children can use the idea to make their own poster by hand or on the computer. There is a lovely little poem to share and then children can write their own simple poem. Finally, a colouring and matching / handwriting sheet all about the letter I.

There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter K poster with lots of different fonts. Children can use the idea to make their own poster by hand or on the computer. There is a lovely little poem to share and then children can write their own simple poem. Finally, a colouring and matching / handwriting sheet all about the letter K.

5 pictures to encourage children to write at KS1. Moving house Holidays The Farm A Magical Day A day in Space

These colour photos are great for all children to encourage speaking and listening and stimulating ideas for writing. Students learning English will find these useful for practicing vocabulary and sentence work. The cards can be sorted into sets such as toys, materials, clothing or nature and linked to topic work. Extend by asking questions for each card such as why is Humpty upside down or how many types of vegetables can you see in this picture. There are 10 pages with 8 colour cards on each page. Print, cut and laminate individual cards or use as discussion boards for group or pairs work.

The first six letters of the phonics program ‘Letters and Sounds’ are represented in this worksheet - S A T P I N. Children cut out the circles and add them to the correct Santa lists. Alternatively children can write the words or draw the pictures.

A great little game for EYFS and KS1 for speaking and listening and extending vocabulary and understanding. Here are 48 discussion cards to encourage children to think and talk about what they see. There are 4 cards to a page which can be cut out and laminated if you want to reuse them. There is also a sheet showing all the 48 pictures. Ideas for activities: Show the children the full sheet of 48 pictures and ask them to identify pictures showing opposites e.g. number 33 - open and closed bin, 48 - empty and full Christmas stocking and 44 - sick or well. Children work in pairs with a set of cards to discuss. Pairs or small groups could then share their findings with the class e.g. 31 - both baskets are the same but one is full and one is empty or 24 - both animals are bears, one is large and one is small. Did any other children find a card with a similar theme? Children could write the number of the card they are discussing and then one similarity and one difference they find. Cards can be sorted into different types of opposites e.g. cards 18, 29 and 31 are all Full and Empty themed. Children can make up their own cards with drawings or pasted pictures to show they understand the concepts. This resource is also good for those learning English or other languages, children are encouraged to speak in sentences.

A set of alphabet cards for children learning to recognize capital letters and write them. Useful for improving fine motor control and handwriting. Each card has dotted lines for joining and then the children can colour or trace inside the letters. The picture prompts will help children to identify the initial sounds. Cut out the cards and laminate and these are great in the writing corner/on the writing table with dry markers.

Here are 4 designs for Christmas card inserts. Children can copy the designs or make their own on the black and white copies. Cut and paste into home made Christmas cards.

2 worksheets where children practice writing within the lines of the days of the week.

2 labelling sheets in black and white and the same sheets in colour. Children label each item connected to Shopping, writing the words underneath the pictures.

There are 4 pages of colour flashcards giving examples of reasons children might write e.g. a letter to Grandma, a party invitation and Valentine’s card. Each page shows 6 reasons to write. There are also examples of letters that could be received such as an invoice, a bill and an appointment. Cut out the cards and you could add to the writing area or table or use as a lesson in itself for writing for different reasons. The first worksheet shows reasons to write around the edge and has a writing frame in the centre. Children could use this to make notes on their choices or to write simple sentences.

A phonics resource for KS1. There are 4 worksheets. Sheets 1 and 2 - children sound out the CVC words and write the vowel or middle sounds in the squares. Sheets 3 and 4 - children write the word for each of the 10 pictures- underline the middle vowel. Then they write a phrase or sentence about the picture.

A cut and match activity where children use the first sounds of the pictures and match to the correct words. There is a picture and word for each letter of the alphabet. Links to phonics, reading and letters and sounds.

A colourful writing frame where children name and write the animals around the border of the page. Sheet 1 - Lined list in the middle of the page Sheet 2 - Write in middle of page on blank space Sheet 3 - Template for drawing animals around and listing on the lines in the middle.

Sheet 1 is a handwriting practice sheet for the letter A - capital and lower case. Sheet 2 - children colour the things beginning with A, colour 5 apples and write the A words underneath.