A lovely differentiated resource for phonics work based on the letter P. Sheet 1 is a word mat showing 20 colour pictures beginning with P 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 P 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 P. Sheet 6 - shows pictures around the outside. Children can use the space in the middle to draw or write in, or practice their letter P handwriting.

This links to topics such as Ourselves, All about Me and PSHE. 4 pages of colour cards showing faces with different expressions or feelings. Children can cut these out, talk about them and match them. There are 4 different feeling faces on each page to match. Children can sort the emotions e.g. into happy or sad or angry. Laminate the cards and they can be reused multiple times.

3 spelling template sheets for your children to write out their spelling list and take them home for homework. These are differentiated so that children can either take home 4 spellings , 8 or 12 words to learn to spell. There is also a Look, Cover, Write worksheet included, with 4 opportunities for children to practice their spelling/spellings.

A lovely differentiated resource for phonics work based on the letter T. Sheet 1 is a word mat showing 20 colour pictures beginning with T 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 T 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 T. Sheet 6 - shows pictures around the outside. Children can use the space in the middle to draw or write in, or practice their letter T handwriting.

A lovely differentiated resource for phonics work based on the letter M. Sheet 1 is a word mat showing 20 colour pictures beginning with M 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 M 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 M. Sheet 6 - shows pictures around the outside. Children can use the space in the middle to draw or write in, or practice their letter M handwriting.

This resource links to your topics on animals and pets as well as writing for a purpose. There are 2 worksheets which are frames to encourage young children to write in a fun way. Children could write key words or sentences and / or draw pictures of their own pets.

This is a fun game for children at KS1. Here, the school staff get up to silly things and the idea is to work out who does what, where, when, why and how. Children choose a card from each of the 6 sets: Who? e.g. Miss Cookwell and Miss Bookworm Where? e.g., the Kitchen or the Nursery What? e.g. changed the clock to home time or put paint on the walls and floors Why? e.g. it was an accident or I thought it would be funny When? e.g. during afternoon play or before the teachers meeting How? e.g. the PE teacher helped or I wore a disguise These are colour coded. There is a base board where children can put or paste their 6 cards onto. Next, they tell the story in their own words and / or write it out and share with class. Children work well in pairs for this game. There are lots of combinations, so the game can be played over again with different outcomes. There is a colour card for each set that children could use to sort or make collections. An example board is included where Miss Bookworm, the librarian went to the Head’s Office and changed the clock to home time. She did this because she thought it would be funny. The PE teacher helped Miss Bookwork and this was during afternoon play! Links to literacy, speaking and listening, problem solving and writing.

A lovely differentiated resource for phonics work based on the letter D. Sheet 1 is a word mat showing 20 colour pictures beginning with D 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 D 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 D. Sheet 6 - shows pictures around the outside. Children can use the space in the middle to draw or write in, or practice their letter D handwriting.

This is a speaking and listening activity and works well in pairs or small groups. There are 24 colour cards to cut out. Children discuss the cards and decide if the statements are positive or negative. They can then sort them into 2 sets. Can they change the negative statements into positive ones? The final sheet is a writing frame where children can make 2 lists - positive and negative statements. The first one is written for them. Links to About You and Healthy Lifestyles.

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.

This sorting game links in with animals and the food they eat. There is a poster showing carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Next there are 2 worksheets showing pictures of the animals. Children can write under each animal C, H or O to indicate which group of animals each one belongs to. Alternatively, children can cut out the 8 animals on each page and sort under the 3 headings. There are also black and white copies of the worksheets for children to colour in.

4 colour sets of writing frames for St Patrick’s day. There are 2 lined and 2 non - lined. Children can use to write simple sentences or key words to do with St Patrick’s day, or draw / paste pictures. Also very useful to add to your display work.

A writing and drawing frame where children can describe themselves in words and pictures. Examples are hobbies, favourite food, best friend and my family. There are 2 frames for children to fill in and a blank template for you or the children to use to extend the work. There are worked colour examples to show the children before they start work. Great for transition work, sharing with a new teacher or new pupil or for displays on Ourselves or all about Me.

5 worksheets for children learning about the letter M. Links to phonics, handwriting and reading. Sheets- 1 monkey 2 melon 3 man 4 mug 5 moon

A lovely little writing frame for children to use when thinking or writing about Spring. There is a worked example on page 1. Page 2 shows a template with sentences to complete. Page 3 is a blank template for children to draw on, write in or paste pictures onto.

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.

A complete set of alphabet worksheets from A to Z. Each worksheet shows a picture, the word in American Sign Language, the word to trace and the word to colour within the lines. Suitable for children with additional needs and Kindergarten children learning to recognise letters, read and write the alphabet. The worksheets have a Spring / Summer theme.

A fun memory game to play with small groups of children or the whole class. Links to thinking skills and speaking and listening as well as memory. The instructions are on page one. Page 2 shows 15 colour picnic cards. How to Play Cut and laminate the picnic cards. Have a basket or bag at the front of the class. Children sit in a circle. Each child chooses a card showing something to take on a picnic. The first player says a sentence e.g. ‘I took a can of cola on my picnic’ and then puts the card into the basket. The second player says a sentence e.g. ‘ I took an apple on my picnic’ but must then add what the previous player put in the basket e.g. ‘and Johnny took a can of cola on his picnic’. Keep going round the circle until each player has had their turn. There are ideas included for differentiating including a picture board as a visual aid.

Many children find colouring or designing mandalas to be relaxing and calming. Here are 3 mandalas with animal themes - sea creatures, monkeys and dinosaurs. There are 3 versions of each one: black and white version to colour in semi - coloured version for children to complete outlines for children to draw within using their own designs Links to behaviour management, animals, art and mindfulness.

A set of cards based on this popular rhyme - There was an old woman who swallowed a fly. Included are colour and black and white versions of the animals the old woman eats and the old woman herself. Children can write the words on the black and white versions and colour the pictures to make their own set of cards to sequence. Copy, cut and laminate the cards for matching and sequencing games.