A lovely differentiated resource for phonics work based on the letter C. Sheet 1 is a word mat showing 20 colour pictures beginning with C and their matching words. Children can find the matching pairs, write under the words or draw lines to the pictures from the words. Sheet 2 shows the pictures in the centre and boxes around the outside for children to write the words into. Sheet 3 shows the words and no pictures. Children copy the words underneath and draw or paste pictures into the centre box. Sheet 4 shows pictures with lines in the middle for a list of C words or a sentence /short story using some of the key words and pictures. Sheet 5 - children can either draw 12 of the pictures in the boxes or write 12 words beginning with C. Sheet 6 - shows pictures around the outside. Children can use the space in the middle to draw or write in, or practice their letter C handwriting.

A complete lesson and resources around Friends suitable for EYFS and KS1 children. Activities include sorting, matching, writing and design work. The story is based around Mr Green who is a teacher with 10 children in his class. Each child has a best friend and so the children are paired on some sheets. Sheet 1 shows the 10 children, these can be duplicated and cut out into cards for matching and sorting activities. Sheet 2 shows the children paired in Mr Green’s class. Sheet 3 explains what the activities are and this can be shared with the children. Sheet 4 asks the children to give each of the children a name. Sheets 5,6 and 7 show the children paired and there is space for children to write about each pair. Children can then write about themselves and their friends. Finally, sheet 8 is a collection of things that are found in Mr Green’s classroom. Children can cut these out and make an imaginary classroom for the 10 children. This is a nice activity for children to work in pairs.

Resources for children learning about musical instruments. The cards can be used as visual aids for singing songs such as I am the music man. These include: Sheet 1 - 12 colour instrument cards to name (duplicate for matching) Sheet 2 - 12 colour instrument cards with space for children to write the words The other sheets show two instruments per page A - a colour and a black and white instrument for children to colour in to make them the same B - black and white instruments - children can colour these and trace over the names of the instruments There are some common instruments such as guitar and drum and some less well known such as accordion and bagpipes

A 6 page PPT showing photos of frogs. Add some music for a relaxing slide show. The final page is a writing frame for children to use to write about frogs / their favourite frog or facts they know. Lots of opportunity for speaking and listening and talking about colour and pattern.

A close observation, memory and speaking and listening game that gets progressively more difficult as more and more items are taken away. The game is a PPT take on the more traditional Kim’s game were items might be on a tray, covered up and one taken away. Children guess what is missing. The game is based on a teacher arriving in class and the items and decoration that is in the classroom. The first slide on each page is the same and on the second one or more items have been taken away. E.g the lunch box from under the table in slide 1 and the empty cola can in slide 2. Children could work in pairs or groups or you could play the game as a whole class. Use a timer for more fun! By the time the children get to slide 14 the classroom is almost empty and there are many items to recall or list. Use less slides depending on the age and ability of the class. Print the slides out for a table top group activity. Very useful for those learning English and links to Describing School/ the classroom.

10 colour designs of Homework Schedule Sheets for Primary pupils. These can be printed for pupils to take home or laminated for them to write on each week with dry markers. Pupils will be able to choose their favourites from the range of designs or make their own based on the templates given.

EYFS or KS1 game of dominoes with a Fruit theme. 18 pages with 4 dominoes to a page. There are some blank templates included in case you want to add more fruits or the children can draw some of their own.

This game is along the theme of cooking / food sayings, idioms or phrases. 36 pictorial popular catch phrases or sayings to encourage thinking skills and speaking and listening skills. There are 4 catch phrases on each page. It is fun to work against the clock! Children can work in pairs or teams to try to work out the answers. An answer sheet is provided for them to mark off. Cut out the cards and laminate for a game you can keep and reuse. As an extra activity children can research and write the meanings of the phrases.

20 designs of a Story planning sheet. Each sheet shows a different story character e.g. Red Riding Hood, A wizard and Alice in Wonderland. Each sheet has space for: Beginning, Middle, End, Who, Where, When, How.

This activity introduces children to using numbers to make an alphabet code. Children work out the value of each letter of the alphabet and then using addition, work out a total for each of the names. There are 2 names for each letter of the alphabet shown on the first worksheet. There is a grid for children to write the numbers under the names and an answer sheet to check if they are correct. There are some lesson or activity ideas provided on the final page for literacy and maths activities. Numbers involved are up to 101 and then using a calculator over 100.

A great little game or activity for EYFS, KS1 or those learning English. A poster showing colour pictures of things that you might find in the home. Each set is of 3 with some sets showing the same item and some different versions of the same thing. e.g. 3 toasters the same, 3 books in different colours and 3 different tea pots. There are matching cards to go with the poster. Children can talk about the objects and match them to the main poster. They can say if they are the same or different items in each set. Show as a PPT for lots of speaking and listening. Cut and laminate the cards for multiple use including displays and flash cards. Links to Homes, Numbers, Counting and Speaking and Listening.

10 slides to share with your children and encourage speaking and listening and close observation. There are 3 birds on each slide. Children look closely and say if they are the same or different and then say why. Links to maths, matching, and animal topics,

This resource has 5 worksheets based on graphemes: ea, aw, ir, ay and ou Each page shows 12 colour pictures of things containing the grapheme shown Children read the words and match them to the pictures. Extend by asking the children to say a sentence for each of the words using the picture cues or writing a sentence in their work books.

5 colour pages showing popular hobbies and crafts such as sewing, knitting, collage, model making and painting. Each page shows 9 picture cards with matching word cards. The matching borders of the picture and word cards help children with their reading as needed. Cards can be sorted into sets such as sewing, knitting and crafts. This resource can be cut out, laminated and used as a matching, reading game. Links to speaking and listening, reading, art and craft, Ourselves, sorting and hobbies. Useful too, for those learning English language around Leisure time.

A lovely differentiated resource for phonics work based on the letter B. Sheet 1 is a word mat showing 20 colour pictures beginning with B and their matching words. Children can find the matching pairs, write under the words or draw lines to the pictures from the words. Sheet 2 shows the pictures in the centre and boxes around the outside for children to write the words into. Sheet 3 shows the words and no pictures. Children copy the words underneath and draw or paste pictures into the centre box. Sheet 4 shows pictures with lines in the middle for a list of B words or a sentence /short story using some of the key words and pictures. Sheet 5 - children can either draw 12 of the pictures in the boxes or write 12 words beginning with B. Sheet 6 - shows pictures around the outside. Children can use the space in the middle to draw or write in, or practice their letter B handwriting.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A cross curricular resource for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils linked to animals, pets, reading and sorting. There are 4 pages of animal symbols in colour with names. There are matching black and white versions with just pictures. Children can name the animals, colour them in, cut and match them to the colour versions. They can also sort the animals in various ways such as pets, insects, land, sea and air animals. Children may also want to practice drawing their own animals using the black and white pictures for a guide. The symbols are also useful added to your displays on animals.

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.

A fun way to talk about feelings with KS1 or KS2 pupils. This resource has a focus on 6 feelings: tired, lonely, sad, angry, mad and cross. Each letter used in the words has its own special face and facial features. Children aim to crack the code and then write their own words. Not all letters of the alphabet are included here, so children could make up their own faces to complete the alphabet. What do children notice about these words? Can they make up faces for different sets of feelings? Pages shows 6 word cards with a face for each letter shows the word cards - children add their own faces shows the faces - children crack the code and write the letters underneath the faces Shows all the faces used in the words. Chidren write in the letters that go with each face. An answer sheet to sheet 4 or colouring sheet where children can trace over the letters. Circles for children to practice drawing the faces or making up their own.

A reading, writing /handwriting resource for young children linked to Ourselves, Me, Health and Well Being. There are 3 worksheets showing 15 different children with different expressions. Children can work out what is wrong with each child, trace or write the words and then match them to the correct pictures. There are also 3 worksheets where there is no writing. Children can write a word or phrase to say how they think the children are feeling.

Sets of black and white and colour cards for teaching the alphabet, phonics work and display.