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Early Reading Support Bundle
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Early Reading Support Bundle

16 Resources
This is a reading intervention aimed at young children learning to read and those struggling with reading. It will mostly be helpful for children in reception or year 1 however it will also help support children with special needs. It helps teach and secure learning in letter identification and sounds, CVC words, blending, sight words and nonsense words and fluency and comprehension. What are the sections included? Letter Recognition Initial and Final Sounds Short Vowel Sounds Blending and Fluency Nonsense Words Sight Words Comprehension This pack is perfect for individual or small group work to help fill gaps in previous learning and secure skills needed for reading. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
High Frequency Sight Word Activity Mats
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High Frequency Sight Word Activity Mats

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25 worksheets each with 6 different activities to support learning to read and spell high frequency sight words: reading, colouring, making the word with magnets, tracing, writing and putting the word into a sentence. Why do you need this? Instantly recognising common sight words is a milestone of early reading fluency. These 25 worksheets provide multi-sensory practice reading, spelling, tracing, and using frequently encountered vocabulary like “the”, “and”, “is” and more. With six activities per page, students gain repeated exposure through varied formats. Tracing and writing build motor skills and proper letter formation. Fun exercises like forming the words in magnets and filling in blanks allow practical application. How and when might you use this? Each worksheet focuses on six different high-frequency words. Students will read the word, color in the word, arrange letter magnets to form the word, trace the word, write them from memory, and use them in sentences. These techniques reinforce sight word recognition through visual, kinesthetic, and cognitive learning styles. These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During small group phonics sessions · Independent work stations · Homework practice · Guided reading groups · Morning work · Reading interventions for children who need additional support · Whole class instruction What’s included? 25 PDF worksheets
Emotions Dice
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Emotions Dice

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7 dice nets about emotions including emotion faces, words and scenarios. Why do you need this? The Emotions Dice are a versatile tool for boosting emotional intelligence and literacy in children. Children learn to articulate their own emotions and recognise feelings in others. The open-ended dice activities teach that all emotions are valid. The Emotions Dice provide a hands-on way to boost self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation. How and when might you use this? Dice can be used for whole class introductions, icebreaker activities, small group lessons, and counseling sessions. Roll the dice and have students name the emotion depicted or act it out. Scenario dice foster discussion about appropriate reactions and regulation strategies. What’s included? Included in this resource is 7 Dice nets: · Emotion faces and words · Emoji faces and words · Emotion faces · Emoji faces · Emotion words · Sentence starters and questions · Scenarios
Emotions Fan
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Emotions Fan

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These fans each contain a different emotion face and word. They can be used for activities and teaching about emotions or alternatively can be used to support non-verbal children to express their emotions. Why do you need this? If children learn to understand and recognise emotions both in themselves and others, learning to identify and label them then this can ensure they will be better equipped to manage and regulate themselves when they experience strong emotions. If children are able to notice how they are feeling and then use strategies to calm themselves down then they are more likely to have successful friendships and to be able to manage set backs. How and when might you use this? The 15 illustrated fan pieces each feature a different emotion face and word. Expressions like happy, sad, angry, surprised, and more build children’s emotional vocabulary. Teachers can prompt conversations about when we feel certain ways and how our faces show it. What’s included? Included in this resource are 15 emoji emotion cards including the emotions: · Happy · Sad · Scared · Tired · Worried · Excited · Angry · Silly · Disappointed · Jealous · Confused · Poorly · Disgusted · Surprised · Embarrassed
Emoji Emotion Fans
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Emoji Emotion Fans

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These fans each contain a different emotion face and word. They can be used for activities and teaching about emotions or alternatively can be used to support non-verbal children to express their emotions. Why do you need this? If children learn to understand and recognise emotions both in themselves and others, learning to identify and label them then this can ensure they will be better equipped to manage and regulate themselves when they experience strong emotions. If children are able to notice how they are feeling and then use strategies to calm themselves down then they are more likely to have successful friendships and to be able to manage set backs. How and when might you use this? The 15 illustrated fan pieces each feature a different emotion face and word. Expressions like happy, sad, angry, surprised, and more build children’s emotional vocabulary. Teachers can prompt conversations about when we feel certain ways and how our faces show it. What’s included? Included in this resource are 15 emoji emotion cards including the emotions: · Happy · Sad · Scared · Calm · Worried · Excited · Furious · Annoyed · Disappointed · Miserable · Confused · Poorly · Angry · Tired · Embarrassed
Emotions Bingo
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Emotions Bingo

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2 different versions of Emotions Bingo game with words and emotion face pictures Why do you need this? Emotions Bingo is a fun and interactive game that builds emotional literacy skills. This engaging multisensory activity reinforces identification and labeling of feelings like happy, sad, angry, surprised, disgusted, afraid, calm, and more. How and when might you use this? Students match facial expressions on their bingo cards to emotions displayed on the calling cards to get 3 in a row and win! Ideal for whole class, small groups, counseling, speech therapy, and home use, the competitive gameplay provides repeated emotion recognition practice kids love. What’s included? Included in this resource is: · 4 bingo game boards with emotion faces on · 4 bingo game boards with emotion words on · 12 picture cards · 12 word cards · 9 colour cards
Good and Bad Choices Version 2
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Good and Bad Choices Version 2

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Worksheet in which children should look at pictures and decide whether it shows a good or bad behaviour choice and they should then circle a thumb up or thumb down accordingly. Why do you need this? This worksheet helps reinforce social skills by prompting children to distinguish between positive and negative behaviours. By engaging in this activity, students learn to recognise appropriate behaviour and understand its importance in different contexts. Teachers can use this worksheet as a springboard for classroom discussions about behaviour expectations and consequences. By discussing their choices and reasoning behind them, students deepen their understanding of appropriate behaviour and develop empathy for others. How and when might you use this? This worksheet could be used in a variety of ways: · At the beginning of the school year to introduce and discuss classroom rules. · As a review activity to reinforce classroom expectations. · In partner and small group work, children can collaborate together discussing their reasoning and justifying their decisions to one another. · As a reflection tool following a behaviour incident to allow children to identify and evaluate their actions. · As part of PSHE lessons focused on managing emotions and behaviours.
Getting From Angry to Happy Worksheet
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Getting From Angry to Happy Worksheet

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Worksheet for children to think about calming strategies and things they can do that can help them feel happy again when they are feeling angry. Why do you need this? Teaching children effective calming strategies empowers them to manage their emotions constructively. By learning how to cope with anger in healthy ways, students can regulate their emotions and maintain self-control in challenging situations. Providing children with tools to calm down and regain happiness promotes peaceful conflict resolution. When students feel angry, they can use these strategies to de-escalate conflicts, communicate calmly, and resolve disagreements without resorting to aggression or escalation. How and when might you use this? This could be used in a variety of ways: · Individual or small group work on anger management and emotional regulation. · During early morning work to start the day by reflecting on emotional well-being and planning strategies for if they become angry during the day. · During PSHE lessons focused on self-awareness, self-management and good decision making. · During counselling sessions or interventions targeting anger management. · For home-learning so that children can complete with parental guidance and involvement.
Weekly Emotions Tracker
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Weekly Emotions Tracker

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Emotions tracker that can be printed weekly to write down your emotions each day using colour coded emotions faces. Why do you need this? A weekly emotions tracker helps students develop emotional awareness by prompting them to reflect on and identify their feelings throughout the day. This fosters self-awareness and emotional intelligence, important skills for social and emotional development. Tracking emotions allows students to recognise patterns and triggers for their emotions. With this awareness, they can develop strategies for self-regulation, such as deep breathing, mindfulness, or seeking support from a trusted adult, to manage their emotions effectively. How and when might you use this? This could be used in a variety of ways: · Teachers can incorporate these worksheets into morning work to draw the colour coded face that reflects how they are feeling at the start of the day. This activity sets a positive tone for the day and allows teachers to gauge students’ emotional well-being. It can then be used for an end of day reflection to summarise their day. · Small group work where teachers can use the information gathered from the tracker to facilitate discussions. · During counselling sessions to reflect on emotions over time. · For long term monitoring to see if there are trends and patterns and to monitor the effectiveness of interventions and support strategies.
Read and Draw Sentences
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Read and Draw Sentences

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5 worksheets in which children need to read a simple sentence containing CVC words and then draw a corresponding picture when they have read and understood the sentence. Why do you need this? Engaging in activities where students read a sentence and then draw a picture encourages the integration of reading and writing skills. Students not only decode the text but also express their comprehension through visual representation. Drawing a picture to represent a sentence promotes language development by encouraging students to think creatively and express their ideas visually. It helps them expand their vocabulary and reinforce their understanding of CVC words in context. How and when might you use this? These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During small group phonics sessions · Independent work stations or literacy centers · Homework practice · Guided reading groups · Morning work · Reading interventions for children who need additional support · Whole class instruction What’s included? 5 PDF worksheets
Phonics Read and Draw Words
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Phonics Read and Draw Words

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6 worksheets in which children need to read a simple CVC word and then draw a corresponding picture when they have read and understood the word. Why do you need this? Engaging in activities where students read a word and then draw a picture encourages the integration of reading and writing skills. Students not only decode the word but also express their comprehension through visual representation. Drawing a picture to represent a word promotes language development by encouraging students to think creatively and express their ideas visually. It helps them expand their vocabulary and reinforce their understanding of CVC words. How and when might you use this? These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During small group phonics sessions · Independent work stations or literacy centers · Homework practice · Guided reading groups · Morning work · Reading interventions for children who need additional support · Whole class instruction What’s included? 6 PDF worksheets
Short Vowel Sounds in CVC Words
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Short Vowel Sounds in CVC Words

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5 worksheets in which children need to look at a picture and then fill in the missing short vowel sound from the middle of a CVC word. Why do you need this? Filling in missing vowel sounds reinforces phonics rules and reading readiness. With cute animals and objects, learners practice deciphering familiar CVC vocabulary. Parents and teachers can use these pages to assess and develop critical vowel comprehension. How and when might you use this? Each page displays 10 illustrated words with the vowel missing. Looking at the picture clue, students fill in the blank to complete the word, applying knowledge of short vowel sounds. For example, seeing a picture of a c_t would cue writing an “a” to spell “cat”. These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During small group phonics sessions · Independent work stations  · Homework practice · Guided reading groups · Morning work · Reading interventions for children who need additional support · Whole class instruction What’s included? 5 PDF worksheets
Compound and Contraction Word Jigsaws
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Compound and Contraction Word Jigsaws

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2 sets of jigsaws. One showing compound words with words and pictures and one set showing contractions. Why do you need this? Compound word jigsaws help expand students’ vocabulary by introducing them to new compound words and reinforcing their understanding of word formation. Engaging with compound word jigsaws supports the development of language skills such as word blending, segmentation, and phonics. Contractions are common in the English language, and jigsaws provide a hands-on way for students to practice identifying and forming contractions. As students assemble the jigsaw pieces to form contractions, they reinforce spelling patterns and conventions associated with contraction formation. How and when might you use this? These jigsaws can be good for: · Small group work focused on vocabulary development and spelling and phonics skills · Group work during literacy lessons · Review and reinforcement after whole class teaching · Assessment of what has been learned · Homework to reinforce what has been learned in class What’s included? · 30 compound word jigsaws · 34 contraction word jigsaws
CVC Word and picture flash cards
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CVC Word and picture flash cards

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56 Flash cards showing CVC words with corresponding pictures. Why do you need this? Flashcards provide a visual aid for teaching phonics by pairing CVC words with corresponding images. Pairing CVC words with pictures helps build students’ vocabulary by providing visual representations of the words. This enhances comprehension and reinforces word-meaning associations. Flashcards allow students to practice decoding CVC words by sounding out each letter and blending the sounds together to read the word. Repetitive exposure to CVC words through flashcards improves decoding fluency. How and when might you use this? Teachers can use the cards for direct instruction, literacy centers, word walls, and reading games. What’s included? This set includes 56 printable flash cards with short CVC words like dog, , pet, map etc each paired with colorful illustrations.
Counting to 10
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Counting to 10

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Basic counting to 10 worksheets. 8 different worksheets to count the pictures and write the number. Why do you need this? Counting objects and writing the corresponding numbers is a fundamental mathematical skill that children need to develop. These worksheets provide structured practice opportunities for students to strengthen their counting skills and reinforce number recognition. Worksheets that require students to count objects and write the corresponding numbers help reinforce the concept of one-to-one correspondence which is foundational for understanding the relationship between numbers and quantities. How and when might you use this? These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During maths lessons as a whole class activity to reinforce counting skills · During small group activities focussed on counting skills · As independent practice to complete individually · As homework assignments · As a warm up activity at the beginning of a maths lesson to review previously learned counting skills What’s included? 8 different counting to 10 worksheets with different items to count on each worksheet: crayons, farm animals, vehicles, dinosaurs, insects, zoo animals, fruit and cubes.
Early Maths Support Bundle
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Early Maths Support Bundle

13 Resources
This is a maths intervention aimed at young children learning to count and those struggling with math concepts. It will mostly be helpful for children in reception and year 1 however it will also help support children with special needs. It helps teach and secure learning in number recognition, counting and addition and subtraction to 10 as well as patterns and shapes, positional language, grouping and comparisons, What are the sections included? Numbers 1-5 Patterns and Shapes Where is it? Numbers 6-10 Sorting and Matching Counting 1-10 Comparing Adding and Taking Away This pack is perfect for individual or small group work to help fill gaps in previous learning and secure skills needed for early maths. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
Describing My Feelings Worksheets
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Describing My Feelings Worksheets

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Set of 20 worksheets each showing a different emotion. For each worksheet, the child should draw on the features to a face and describe when they felt that emotion and what they were thinking about and how their body reacted. The set has 10 girl version worksheets and 10 boy versions. Why do you need this? These worksheets help children develop emotional awareness by identifying and articulating their feelings. Understanding emotions is crucial for social and emotional development. By exploring what triggers different emotions and how their body reacts, children can learn to recognize early signs of emotional distress and develop strategies for regulating their emotions. Reflecting on their own emotions can help children develop empathy for others. Understanding their own feelings may make it easier for them to relate to and empathize with the emotions of their peers. How and when might you use this? These worksheets could be used in a variety of ways: · Teachers can incorporate these worksheets into morning meetings or circle time discussions to start the day with a focus on emotions and well-being. · During PSHE to teach students about emotions and emotional regulation. Teachers can lead discussions about how emotions impact our thoughts, behaviors, and physical sensations, promoting self-awareness. · Small group work where the children discuss and reflect on different emotions together. · During counselling sessions to support children in exploring and processing their emotions. · As part of conflict resolution for children to reflect on their emotions during conflicts and brainstorm positive solutions. What’s included? 10 Girl version worksheets and 10 boy versions. Emotions included are: · Happy · Sad · Worried · Angry · Frustrated · Annoyed · Scared · Embarrassed · Excited · Disappointed
Letter Recognition and Handwriting
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Letter Recognition and Handwriting

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26 worksheets in which children can practice letter recognition and handwriting. One worksheet for each letter of the alphabet with each showing a picture to color that begins with that letter, letters to trace and handwriting lines to write for themselves and also the letter shown using a variety of different fonts to pick out and find the correct ones. All worksheets show both capital and lower case letters. Why do you need this? Learning to identify and form letters is the basis for reading and writing readiness. This set of 26 worksheets provides engaging practice recognising, tracing, and writing each letter of the alphabet through varied activities. With visual identification, tactile tracing, and writing practice per page, this resource builds critical pre-literacy skills. Seeing, saying, tracing and writing the same letter in multiple modes cements sensory-motor skills and shape knowledge. How and when might you use this? Each sheet spotlights a letter focusing on capital and lowercase recognition. Students first locate that letter among various fonts, reinforcing shape and sound connections. They color a picture representing the letter’s sound to boost phonetic awareness. Tracing uppercase and lowercase forms with a finger teaches proper stroke technique. Finally, blank practice lines allow children to write the letter from memory. Used for individual practice or small groups, these materials provide developmentally appropriate handwriting preparation. What’s included? 26 PDF worksheets
Writing Final Sounds in Words
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Writing Final Sounds in Words

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4 worksheets in which children need to use the picture and the first part of the word to work out and write what the final sound in the word would be. Simple 3 and 4 letter words. Why do you need this? Isolating ending sounds builds phonemic awareness, a key early reading skill. These worksheets give students practice identifying final sounds in simple words through fun fill-in-the-blank activities. Filling in missing sounds reinforces sounding out abilities critical for spelling and reading. Recognizing final phonemes aids rhyming and phonics skills too. These worksheets allow assessment of skill progression with CVC and CCVC words. How and when might you use this? Each page displays 10 illustrated words with the final letters missing. Using the picture and initial sounds as clues, children must determine and write in the last letter to complete the terms. For example, seeing a picture of a p-i- _ would cue writing in “g” to spell “pig”. Parents and teachers can incorporate the pages into lessons or independent practice. What’s included? 4 PDF worksheets
Finding Words Containing Short Vowel Sounds
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Finding Words Containing Short Vowel Sounds

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5 worksheets, one for each vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). The worksheets contain a large letter showing the vowel sound and then lots of pictures, children need to circle the pictures that have the correct corresponding vowel sound in the middle of the word. Why do you need this? Understanding short vowel sounds is fundamental to strong literacy skills, it lays the foundation for their early literacy skills and paves the way for successful reading and spelling. The ability to recognise and differentiate between short vowel sounds helps children sound out words, enabling them to read new and unfamiliar words with accuracy. How and when might you use this? These five worksheets immerse students in focused short vowel recognition using visuals and interactive searching tasks. Isolating each sound, a, e, i, o and u, through pictures and circling deepens early literacy abilities. These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During small group phonics sessions · Independent work stations or literacy centers · Homework practice · Guided reading groups · Morning work · Reading interventions for children who need additional support · Whole class instruction What’s included? 5 PDF worksheets