These resources have been created using my experience as a primary school teacher. They are designed in a way which allows children to understand a specific concept or skill, by being given an example or explanation to follow and activities to complete. The worksheets are clear and simple to follow, many of which have an extension activity.
These resources have been created using my experience as a primary school teacher. They are designed in a way which allows children to understand a specific concept or skill, by being given an example or explanation to follow and activities to complete. The worksheets are clear and simple to follow, many of which have an extension activity.
10 activities to further develop their reading and writing for Early Years and Key Stage 1.
Covers keyword requirements form the National Curriculum. Helping to develop reading, writing, punctuation and spelling skills.
The key words provided can be cut out and used as flash cards to help children read and recognise the word. They can use each word individually to practise writing it.
The sound cards can be cut out and used as flashcards. Continually repeating sounds can help children automatically read words that contain these sounds. Once they can do this, children should be encouraged to read the word straight off without sounding out.
Making rhyming word lists can help children with their spellings.
For each word they write, they need to:
- know what they want to write
- spell the word / words e.g. by sounding out
- associate the sounds in each word to a letter/ letters
- hold a pencil
- use the pencil to form the letters
Worksheet to help children use expanded noun phrases. Explanation and examples given.
Use expanded noun phrases to describe the characters you will meet along the way. Helpful guidance given throughout the worksheet.
Quality worksheet for changing reported speech to directed speech.
Explanations and examples given. Can be used to reinforce lesson, or for homework.
Extension activity provided for differentiation.
Clear and concise explanation of what a modal verb is.
Develop grammar skills.
Activities reinforce what a modal verb and how t identify a modal verb
Worksheet can be used to reinforce classroom learning, or as homework
Clear and concise explanation on what a determiner is and types of determiners.
Useful table provided for children to keep as a learning aid.
Activities to develop and reinforce understanding.
Worksheet can be used in the classroom, or as homework.
3 quality worksheet packs. Containing many highly engaging worksheets, with clear examples.
Covering National Curriculum requirements for Early Years and key stage 1 for phonics and keywords.
Can be used for homework, reinforcement, or as an activity during class.
Clear, concise worksheet for introducing and using Roman Numerals.
Useful table for children to keep as a resource.
Links roman numerals to addition.
Can be used to reinforce classwork, or as homework.
Farmer Joe is ready for another busy day on the farm. What will Farmer Joe see on his way to work today? Point to and say each number along his path. Put a tick next to each picture when you can count up to the number. Can you count to 100?
Children can then try and say or write the numbers without looking at the worksheet.
Worksheet can also be used as an aide memoire or poster.
Can be used in the classroom, assessment, reinforcement or homework.
Worksheet to help children identify and name 3D Shapes, then focus on the properties of 3D shapes.
1) Name these 3D Shapes. Draw a line to join the shape to the name.
2) Colour shapes with curved faces – green Colour shapes with straight edges only - blue
Ideal for use in the classroom, assessment, reinforcement of practical work or homework.
Worksheet contains 3 activities.
1) Read the shape description. What is the name of the shape it is describing? Write the name of the shape. Cut out the correct shape and stick it.
2) Have a go at drawing the shapes yourself. Write the name of the shape underneath. (table provided)
3) Draw a pattern using 3 of the shapes. (example pattern shown)
Can be used in the classroom, to reinforce practical work, or as homework.
Practise identifying words with the long vowel sound for 'a'.
Read the words. Draw a line to the correct sound in the word.
Then write all the ‘ai’ words in one list and all the 'a-e' words in another list.
Ideal for practising reading/writing and reinforcing words with long vowel sounds.
A simile helps the reader create a picture in their mind to bring the writing alive.
A simile compares one object or idea to another, to show that they are the same.
It is a form of figurative language.
This worksheet helps children add similes to a sentence. The beginning of the sentence is given, children then finish it with a appropriate simile.
Helps children write more interesting sentences, to develop the vocabulary used.
Worksheet to help children read and write ordinal numbers to 10. Includes ordinal numbers as words and digits. Children look at the traffic jam and identify the position of the vehicles. Worksheet can be used to compliment practical activities.
Can be used in the classroom, assessment, reinforcement or homework.
This worksheet will help children begin to identify and match equivalent fractions. It shows children visually what the equivalent fractions look like and then how to write fractions.
Focus is on: halves, quarters, thirds, sixths, eigths
Activity: Look at the shapes at the bottom of the page. Cut them out and stick them next to the equivalent fraction. Write the equivalent fractions. The first one has been started for you.
Extension Activity: Draw the fraction equivalents from the table above using circles.
This worksheet helps children work out fractions of a number by sharing.
A detailed explanation and examples are given, in both written and visual forms, to help children understand the concept.
Activity 1: Find 1/2, 1/3 or 1/4 of these numbers. Blank rectangles are provided for children to colour in.
You can find the answer by dividing or sharing the squares. You can use cubes to help you count and share. The first one has been started for you.
Activity 2: children find a fraction of a number using a similar method to that given in the main body of the worksheet.
Practise and reinforce long vowel sounds for 'o'.
Read the words and circle them in a different colour for each sound. Words used contain the long vowel sound spelt using: 'oa' and 'o_e'.
Then sort them into 2 groups. Helping them to remember and group words.
Extension activity: They can then choose four words and write a sentence for each word.
Ideal for practising and reinforcing phonics, reading and writing.
Children learn to count how many altogether in a set of pictures. Adding numbers up to 15.
e.g. Colour 4 beds blue and 5 beds red. How many beds altogether?
This worksheets helps children count the numbers reliably and colour using the appropriate colours.
This can then lead on to writing number sentences.
Children choose a colour for each shape and then colour the patterns on the string.. Can they continue the pattern? Children can also 'have a go' at naming the shapes, which can then lead on to them finding items with the same shape around the classroom or at home.
Can be used in the classroom, for assessment or as homework.
Simple words problems involving multiplication. Times tables x2, x5, x10. An example of how to solve the problem using a number line is provided. Children are encouraged to write a number sentence for each problem. Extension work provided.
Helpsheet for children planning a story. Ideas for what to write about in the opening, build-up, problem, resolution and conclusion. This story mountain can be used to guide children through the planning phase and make improvements to their story writing skills.
