A Winter themed resource to enable pupils to practice writing instructions.

Lots of calculations to do in this compact way. Learn how to read the calculations (links to co-ordinates). Enlarge the grid to A3. Discuss patterns- doubles, number bonds, multiples of… Practise adding- draw, make and combine groups, use fingers to count on…

This resource is useful for teaching Teens Numbers, the Number Sequence from 10-20, Place Value, Number Bonds for 20 and Difference. Use the large flash cards to define numbers as tens and ones, order, compare and match pictures to numerals. Print, slice and laminate the flashcards, use to play pairs or to add tens and ones.

Lay all cards face up on the table. Locate the card that says start. Try to match snow to another red word to form a Compound Word. Compound Words are formed when two or more words are joined together to create a new word that has an entirely new meaning. Matched cards will form a long strip which should end with the word finish. Play with a Partner Shuffle the cards and divide them equally into two piles. Have one pile each. Work together to make the words.

Collect items. Make sure you have groups of one and groups of more than one. I tried to choose items that my pupil would be able to spell. For example- sticks, pens, rocks, coins, spots, seeds and buttons. Ask the child to sort the items into groups and then to write a list/ inventory. Whilst doing so I explained the use of s and the meaning of plural. Writing the list will also provide repetitive spelling practise/ a chance to learn how to spell the word some.

0-9 multi- coloured Digit Cards. One to One Correspondence Grid (use the grid to count how many in a given set), doubles up as a Spot Card Matching Frame (1-10). In addition- Use the digit cards 1-9 and spot cards 1-9 to play pairs. Match the set to the symbol. Order the muddled digit cards or use them in a missing number game. Laminate the spot cards and use them to work out which sets are odd or even by circling pairs with a white board pen. Use the spot cards to add two sets and find totals. Use the spot cards to compare sets and state which is more or less (calculate the difference).

Practice counting on with two finger painting activities. Count on to complete the set of dots. Learn about number bonds as you count on to decorate the cactus with the correct number of flowers.

Enlarge to A3 on the photocopier if necessary. Cut the phoneme frames out and laminate them. Using a white board pen, write the focus word in the space. Re- write the word in the phoneme frame, one sound per box. Count how many sounds make the word?

Before composing your own Non- Chronological Report, unlock the features of the Non-Chronological Report on Lincolnshire Grey Ware which can be found in my shop. View the Checklist Wall. Find and highlight examples of features in the text. Use the same colour to colour in the corresponding brick. Unfortunately, I am not good at using a range of interesting openers. Try using the openers provided, in your report. Cut and stick them at the beginning of your sentences when drafting your piece.

This word search features 10 words containing the long vowel sound A. You might need to supply the words to the pupil if they do not feel confident. The words are-they, share, Clare, pair, stair, day, bear, lady and cane. Circle the word when you find it or draw one neat line through. Have go at writing the word on the lines below the grid, then highlight the A sound. How many different spellings of A did you identify?

This resource can be used as an assessment or learning activity. Can the child count the set accurately and identify, by circling, the correct number label?

Share the loop cards with group members. The player who has the start card begins by reading “2 makes 10/20 with…” The player who has the answer card, calls out the answer then reads… The game continues until the loop is completed. This is indicated by the finish card.

The cards are tactile. They have rounded edges and fit nicely into the palm of the hand. Resource 1Year 2 Number Questions and Answer Cards for Post Box How to use the cards: Lay the number cards face up on the table. Select a question card. Find and post the answer in the box. Questions link to National Curriculum- number and place value. Evaluate which questions were easy to answer and which were more challenging. Resource 2Year 2 Count in multiples of three. Learning to count in threes will support later understanding of thirds How to use the cards: Lay the multiples face up on the table. Select cards in order (forwards or backwards) and post them. Use the cards to answer multiples of 3 addition and subtraction calculations e.g 18-3 is… Post the multiple that comes between, for example 15 and 21 or the multiple that comes before or after for example 12. Take a calculation from the pile. Post the correct answer. Play a calculation/ answer pairs game.

Wordsearches feature Long Vowel sound alternative spellings for A, E, I, O and U The words to find are not listed. This is quite challenging so I have provided the words for less confident readers on a separate sheet. Instructions: Circle or place one neat line through the words on the grid. Copy the word neatly below and highlight the focus long vowel sound. Count how many different ways there are of spelling that vowel sound. I’d ask children to work in pairs to find the words. If they were stuck, I’d ask one pair to join another pair and share their findings. Children could compete to find all of the words and spelling alternatives first. There are plenty of Alien words to be found and resourced on these sheets.

This piece of work allows you to investigate your students understanding of Multiplication as it asks the student to present the multiplication statement in several ways. You could enlarge the A4 sheet to A3 and so provide more space.

Print out the High Frequency Word Cards taken featuring Letters and Sounds 100 High Frequency words in order. Have go at reading them together first. At random select a wreck card. Follow the instruction and wreck the High Frequency word. Recap- What happened to the word…? A fun way to try to make High Frequency Words memorable.

Everyday Pots for Everyday People This 8 slide Power Point has been created with my growing collection of pottery shards in mind. Each time I work in the garden, I find new pieces from the bases, rims and sides of broken pots. The National Curriculum states that children “should understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.” My finds illustrate this as they inform us about the everyday lives of people living and working in Britain around 400AD, specifically about how they manufactured pots, stored and cooked their food.

Phase 3 and Phase 5 sounds. This set comprises of two Game Boards, 40 word and action cards, 6 game cards and 48 sound buttons, ready to print, cut and laminate. Play on own or in a pair (take turns, first person to get to the end of their board wins!) Instructions Roll the dice. Move across the board from left to right on row 1 then from from right to left on row 2. If you land on a sound read it. if you land on a coloured square, take a word card , read it and follow the instruction. Use the sound button cards, game boards and word cards in creative ways/ to assess known/ unknown sounds.

Evidence your work using this Proforma. Use the proforma to state/ think clearly your Learning Objective. Use the evidence collected to reflect upon/ define the impact of your work, to record the outcome from the child’s perspective and to inform/ plan your next steps.

Here is a cuboid net that can be folded to make a cuboid. Please see the Flashcards in my shop. They are just the right size for this post box.