Suitable for children learning CCVC words. Links to Reading, Phonics and Spelling and speaking and listening. This animated PPT has 10 slides . The pictures are animated and the letters come in as a switch or key is pressed. The initial CC part of the words are coloured differently and come in together.

Suitable for children learning CVC words. This animated PPT has 10 slides . The pictures are animated and the 3 letters come in as a switch or key is pressed.

This is a fun way to boost children’s reading and writing confidence. First share the poster and children can ‘read’ this. There is a colour and a black and white version. Next, children can use the template worksheet to write / draw what they love, like and dislike. There is a table showing 36 pictures that could support children with their thinking / answers. This includes food, toys, games and musical instruments.

4 colour designs of story planners as a memory or a visual writing aid for children writing stories at KS1 or for SEND children. Black and white versions of 2 of the designs are also included.

14 designs of mazes of different complexity. Great for improving pencil control and concentration. You could also enlarge and use with other media than pencils, such as paint.

10 worksheets for children to use when improving their pencil control and fine motor skills. Lines are horizontal and vertical. There are star and L shapes included.

Patterns to help with fine motor control and pencil skills. 40 different patterns, with 2 to a page. Patterns are within circle shapes. Cut out and laminate and add to your writing table / corner. Alternatively, children can use a wide range of media to complete the patterns such as finger paints, felt pens, paints with thick and thin brushes and plasticine. Link with your maths work on circle shapes.

Activity sheets to improve fine motor control. Children can use any media to follow these patterns such as felt pens, paint or pencils. 11 designs of Easter Eggs with handwriting patterns within them. 2 pages of 5 Eggs in a smaller version. Suitable for children with specific learning difficulties, Nursery and KS1.

A resource to encourage children to think and talk about the difference between on and off. This includes things that are switched on and off, and things that are placed or positioned on or off such as apples on the tree and plants on the steps.

A fun way to teach, or consolidate children’s knowledge of Up and Down. There are 12 sets of card showing Up and Down and children decide which image is showing Up or Down. Cut out and laminate to make sets of cards for children to use and develop their speech and language skills.

A fun way to teach, or consolidate children’s knowledge of Front and Back. There are 6 sets of card showing Front and Back followed by 7 sets where children decide which image is the front and which is the back. Cut out and laminate to make sets of cards for children to use and develop their speech and language skills.

There are 40 ( mainly ) photos of classroom equipment, toys, resources and stationery. Use as labels or flashcards. Can be cut down to the size you require for your boxes and trays. Add to displays too. Great to help children become independent at finding and tidying away equipment. Good to show as a speaking and listening activity on the Smart Board. Works well for children with special needs who may more readily recognise photographs.

9 sets of colour cards for your topic work on Feelings or Emotions or Healthy Lifestyles. Each picture is on a Lego background. Sets include Lego people, Cartoon and Emoji images. Suitable for a range of ages and Special Needs Pupils giving them a choice of their preferred characters for their work or to represent their emotions.

5 activities where children can use finger painting to improve their hand-eye coordination. The sheets can be used in a range of ways using pencils or paint brushes. Laminate and they can be used over and again.

4 worksheets to choose from to suit all your pupils needs. black and white fruit pictures and words colour fruit pictures and words photographs of fruit and words cartoon fruit and words

Children colour and count the correct number of animals and they have the number signed to help them. Numbers from 1 to 10.

Here are 22 ideas for making sensory boxes or baskets on a range of themes including: Wooden objects Natural objects Shiny objects Smelly things Autumn box Baby box and many more Sensory treasure boxes enable children to explore and use their senses to find out about the world. Although the boxes are superb for young children, please remember to choose objects that pose no safety risk to children such as sharp objects. I like to add photographs of the objects and or pictures for children to match and talk about.

12 pages of acitivities to develop pencil control. There are shapes in 3 sizes to draw around, lines, objects and patterns.

A matching activity where children match numbers, number words and number signs from 1 to 10 and then match pictures to numbers.

A counting and speaking and listening resource. Links with number and Animal topics. A set of posters or slides that can be shown on the Smart Board. Each slide shows photos of different animals and these go up to the number 10. Great for speaking and listening and for children who identify with photos before going on to pictures.