Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter V. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter V 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 V.

Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter X. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter X 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 X.

Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter W. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter W 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 W.

Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter T. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter T 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 T.

Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter S. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter S 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 S.

Here are some novel ways of learning about the letter L. There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter L 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 L.

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.

Here are 10 colour sheets showing pictures and there is space for children to write 7 things they see in each of the pictures. Themes include Christmas, under the sea, colour, weather, stationery, tools and nature. Children may like to work in pairs which will encourage speaking and listening. Children could write a word or sentence depending on their writing skills. Laminate the pictures and numbered lists and add these to your writing table/area for use with dry markers.

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.

This resource has 7 pages. The focus is the letter B. Activities: Cut and match the words beginning with B to the pictures. Colour the pictures. Write a letter B, word or sentence next to each picture. Write the 3 words next to each cube which shows 3 pictures beginning with B. 2 handwriting sheets to practice handwriting the lower and upper case letters.