Share these 4 colour symbol boards with your class and encourage them to look carefully at each row and find the odd one out. Can they tell you why they have chosen that symbol? This activity encourages close observation, speaking and listening and thinking skills. There are 5 rows on each of the symbol boards. Extend by giving children a copy of the board/s and ask them to cut them out and sort into sets. Links to sorting and making sets. Boardmaker Licenced

A word activity where children learn about compound words with pictorial support. There are 4 worksheets and on each one there are 3 sets of compound words for children to find / learn / match e.g. page 2 - down, sun and night. The symbol cards are in colour and in black and white. Children make 3 sets of compound words on each page. Boardmake licenced.

3 worksheets linked to sorting animals and plants. Links with Science and Maths. Symbols support learning for SEND, EYFS and KS1. Boardmaker licenced resource. Sheet 1 Children can colour and cut the symbol cards and sort them into the 2 categories of animals and plants. They can write or draw in the boxes to make lists of each set. Sheet 2 For more able readers, children can underline animals in red and plants in green. Sheet 3 Children either write or draw to complete the pictures.

3 worksheets to support children with their spelling and learning about Palindromes. Symbols are used which give support for SEND pupils. (Boarmaker licenced) Sheet 1 shows 16 words that are spelt the same backwards and forwards. Children write out the words and see what they notice when spelling them forwards and backwards. Sheet 2 asks children to choose a word to complete the sentences. Sheet 3 asks children to underline the palindromes in the lists given.

3 worksheets with a fun approach to spelling. Each of the 8 words used when spelt backwards makes a different word. Symbols are used to support SEND pupils. (Boardmaker licenced) Sheet 1 shows a symbol for each of the words. Children can cut these out and make pairs of matching words spelt forwards and backwards e.g star and rats. They can write out the pairs of words in the space provided. Sheet 2 asks children to read the sentences and fill in the missing words using the table. Sheet 3 asks children to underline the correct words from each pair to complete the sentences e.g.* I heard a wolf /flow howling in the night.*

A resource linked to Oceans and Seas / Water and National Dolphin Day on April 14th. Linked also to reading and phonics. There are 3 differentiated worksheets. Sheet 1 Children sort out colour pictures with words into those beginning with S and those not beginning with S. Sheet 2 Children sort the colour pictures without the words. Sheet 3 Children colour the pictures and sort into sets. Boardmaker licenced

4 activity sheets based on the letter K. Suitable for SEND, KS1 and EYFS children. Links to work on phonics, poetry, reading, writing and matching. Sheet 1 An original poem to share with your children. Children can underline any words that rhyme. There is an outline border for children to write the rhyming words in or to compose their own poem or sentences. Sheet 2 8 flashcards in black and white, replicated in colour. There are words taken from the poem: My cat called Una. Children can cut and match the pictures and find rhyming pairs. they can then use the lines in the box to write about the kitten. Sheet 3 Children label the pictures connected to the kitten from the poem. They can trace over the dotted words. Sheet 4 6 symbols / pictures of things beginning with the letter K. Children can label the pictures and trace/write the words. Boardmaker Licenced**

4 worksheets where children use the pictures cues to help them make compound words. The words are written at the bottom of the worksheets to assist them.

A set of resources for EYFS children. Suitable also for SEND pupils and KS1. There are 12 colour picture cards related to the Royal family and these are duplicated in black and white on page 2. Page 3 asks children to draw the Union Jack. Page 4 asks children to design a commemorative stamp for the occasion of the King’s Coronation. Page 5 is a colouring sheet using symbols from the picture cards. *Boarmaker licenced. *

A resource suitable for SEND and KS1 and linked to phonics work. There are 5 worksheets each showing 6 symbols for the sound portrayed. ace/ase - 2 spellings here for the same sound ad ag am - look out for the silent b here ar Children name the symbols and locate the sound within each word and underline it. They can then write or trace the words on the list for each page. Sheet 6 asks children to write 3 words for each of the sounds they have been learning about. Useful as an assessment tool. Boardmaker licenced. See also Words with Rhyming Sounds Set 1 and Set 2

A resource suitable for SEND and KS1 and linked to phonics work. There are 5 worksheets each showing 6 symbols for the sound portrayed. all /awl - 2 spellings here for the same sound ack at ang age Children name the symbols and locate the sound within each word and underline it. They can then write or trace the words on the list for each page. Sheet 6 asks children to write 3 words for each of the sounds they have been learning about. Useful as an assessment tool. Boardmaker licenced. See also Words with Rhyming Sounds Set 1 and Set 3

A resource suitable for SEND and KS1 and linked to phonics work. There are 5 worksheets each showing 6 symbols for the sound portrayed. ape arm art ash angle Children name the symbols and locate the sound within each word and underlining it. They can then write or trace the words on the list for each page. Sheet 6 asks children to write 3 words for each of the sounds they have been learning about. Useful as an assessment tool. Boardmaker licenced. See also Words with Rhyming Sounds Set 2 and Set 3

5 worksheets designed around Spring symbols. Each sheet shows picture cards that can be cut out and sequenced. Alternatively use as worksheets where children match the numbers or number words to the correct pictures. Useful as an assessment sheet as well as a way to increase vocabulary around Spring. Boardmaker Licenced**

4 worksheets that can also be used as assessment sheets linked to a Transport theme. Children can use the worksheets to count and write the number words or numerals from 1 to 10. They could also cut out the pictures and match them or put them in numerical order. There is a blank template for children to draw in or insert pictures. Boardmaker licenced

A colour card game linked to the Beach, Oceans, Seas, Holidays and Phonics. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils. All the letters of the alphabet are included and there are 3 matching cards for each letter e.g. u - umbrellas and Y - yachts. Print / cut out and laminate the cards and the 4 game boards that are included at the end. A game idea is that children work in a group of 4. Each child has a different colour game board and chooses 5 letter sounds. They then take turns to try to find the 3 matching pictures to complete their boards. Another idea is matching the pictures or making pairs. Children could choose a set amount of beach pictures and then say a sentence about them related to Holidays. Add to your displays and use also for speaking and listening. Boardmaker licenced

A black and white and matching colour poster with a Light and Dark theme. Link to your Science lessons / Physical Processes. Encourage children to closely observe the symbols in the poster and talk about the different lights and any others they can think of. Lights can be sorted e.g. those operated with a battery and those with flames. Page 3 is a writing or drawing template - children draw or write the different lights that they see in the poster. Bring in a safety theme especially around matches and naked flames. Extend with a walk around school - what other lights or light sources can they find? Boardmaker Licenced

A fun activity for teaching and learning about Onomatopoeia. There are 2 activity sheets in colour and the same sheets replicated in black and white. Sheet 1 - children read the words and match them to the symbols e.g. moo - cow and vroom - car. Sheet 3 - children name the symbols and write the sound words underneath. Boardmaker licenced

3 worksheets with an Outdoor or Nature theme suitable for SEND, EYFS and KS1. Each worksheet comes in colour and black and white. Children can label the things that can be seen outdoors using the words underneath. There are 12 pictures / symbols on each page. These can be duplicated and cut out to make matching pairs. The pictures and symbols support reading and writing and speaking and listening. Children can use the key vocabulary to write about the Outdoors or to make a list. The blank space on the worksheets could also be used for drawings, stories or poems. Pictures and symbols could also be enlarged and used for visual aids or displays. Boardmaker licence

3 Farm worksheets suitable for SEND and KS1. Each worksheet comes in colour and black and white. Children can label the things that can be found on the farm using the words underneath. There are 12 pictures / symbols on each page. These can be duplicated and cut out to make matching pairs. Children can use the key vocabulary to write about the Farm or to make a list. The blank space on the worksheets could also be used for drawings, stories or poems. Pictures and symbols could also be enlarged and used for visual aids or displays. Boardmaker licence

2 Rainforest worksheets suitable for SEND and KS1. Each worksheet comes in colour and black and white. Children can label the things that can be found in the Rainforest using the words underneath. There are 12 pictures / symbols on each page. These can be duplicated and cut out to make matching pairs. Children can use the key vocabulary to write about the Rainforest or to make a list. The blank space on the worksheets could also be used for drawings, stories or poems. Pictures and symbols could also be enlarged and used for visual aids or displays. Boardmaker licence