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Number cards to 10 featuring Frozen characters. Cards show the numeral, numicon piece and the corresponding number of Frozen characters.

A simple sheet to print. Children will find items that match the colour on the sheet and stick them on using tape or glue. Used in EYFS as a forest school/outdoor learning task. For more inspiration for outdoor learning in EYFS and beyond, follow me on Instagram @LittleWildLearners

Design a pancake sheet perfect for Pancake Day!

40 activities you can do at home to practise phonics! Each activity is explained fully and only use common household items as resources. No printing required. All the activities will work for Phonic phases 2- 5 and most activities will work for practising tricky words (common exception words) too. Activities are practical and fun! Great for EYFS, KS1 or SEN. Great for home learning or for using in school as they are adaptable for different phases. There is also a jargon buster and top tips for parents or staff

2 weeks of home learning activities to practice Phase 3 phonemes and graphemes with notes to support and guide parents to deliver the activities at home. All activities only use items available at home - no printing or specific resources needed (just a pen, paper, old cereal box or card and a stick of chalk). All activities are practical and active with lots of fun opportunities for reading and writing. This resource includes: 10 activities (2 weeks worth, one per day) to support Phase 3 phonics. These include lots of opportunities for reading and writing skills and full instructions for parents. List of Phase 3 graphemes for parents information, with support and glossary of phonics terms (e.g. phoneme, digraph). List of suggested words to use in the activities which contain Phase 3 graphemes.

4 summer themed subtraction differentiated activities Reception/ Year 1 activity 1- pre- algebra/ missing number activity, ‘Summer secret code’ - children use the pictures to solve the number sentences activity 2- differentiated subtraction number sentence cards for children to pick and solve. activity 3- differentiated summer themed word problems activity 4- plan and resources for practical subtraction activity in the sand pit. Also includes beach hut number cards 0 to 20 which children can order, as well as using for activity 4 (ELG number) These can be used as adult led activities, class work, or in continuous provision (if modelled first).

A presentation introducing ‘igh’ (Phase 3). This can be used for whole group teaching. This includes starter recap activity where children read Tricky Words to gain stars. It then introduces ‘igh’ as a phoneme and grapheme, through its use in single words, then within sentences with lots of reading opportunities for the children. There are then 2 activities for the children to complete: a naughts and crosses reading game which can be done as a whole group or in pairs, then a writing activity with self assessment opportunity. I used with Reception but could be used with any age group learning or recapping the ‘igh’ sound in phonics. Could easily be used for remote learning too.

Phase 3 ‘oa’ presentation and reading activity + phase 3 digraph bingo Fun presentation to teach Phase 3 ‘oa’ (as in goat) with activities. There is a recap Phase 3 graphemes bingo boards for a starter, reading activities within the presentation and an active reading football game which is differentiated for reading words or sentences which include ‘oa’. Note- to complete the reading activity you will need a ball and some space e.g. a hall or outdoors.

Space themed addition word problems for Reception or Year 1. There are a couple of examples on a power point which can be shown to the class and the children can work together to work out the answers. Animations make the word problem, and how to work out the answer visual. Then there are differentiated questions (answers below 10 and answers 10-20) to be printed and completed by the children with a self assessment area on them. At the end there is further ‘mastery’ type questions, which allow for discussion and are clearly explained using pictures to support. There is a mastery question to be printed and completed by the children also.

A weeks worth of work to be sent home for home learning while schools are closed. This is a document for parents to follow to lead short, practical activities with their child. It includes: One name recognition and writing task per day (5 in total) One Phase 1 phonics activity per day (5 in total) One maths activity per day (counting items accurately focus) (5 in total) All activities have clear instructions for parents to follow and use resources easily found or made at home. It includes advice for parents on one to one counting and letter formation. Each activity has a suggested time it should take. I sent this home to nursery children during COVID 19 school closure alongside a seperate sheet of topic based activities (not included)

For EYFS - Reception A weeks worth of work to be sent home for home learning while schools are closed. This is a document for parents to follow to lead short, practical activities with their child. It includes: One phonics activity per day (5 in total)- practicing phase 2 and 3 phonics skills rather than parents attempting to teach new sounds One maths activity per day (addition focus) (5 in total)-using practical objects, using number line, understanding and interpreting number sentences (sums) All activities have clear instructions for parents to follow and use resources easily found or made at home. It includes advice for parents letter formation and spelling. Each activity has a suggested time it should take. sent to children during COVID 19 school closure alongside a separate sheet of topic based activities (not included)

4 mini beast themed subtraction differentiated activities Reception/ Year 1 activity 1- pre- algebra/ missing number activity, ‘mini beast secret code’ - children use the pictures to solve the number sentences activity 2- differentiated subtraction number sentence cards for children to pick and solve. activity 3- differentiated mini beast themed word problems activity 4- plan and resources for practical subtraction activity - bees. Opportunities for demonstrating inverse operation as extension for this task. Also includes bee number cards 0 to 20 which children can order, as well as using for activity 4 (ELG number) These can be used as adult led activities, class work, or in continuous provision (if modelled first)

This power point can be used to introduce Phase 3 tricky word ‘me’. It begins with a recap activity of reading a caption and drawing it on a white board. Then the children are introduced to reading the Phase 3 tricky word ‘me’ and then have a writing activity to do. It is a fun way of introducing and practicing this word.

Fun presentation to teach the phase 3 ‘ow’ sound (ow as in cow). Writing activity three ways- quick write on white boards or 2 differentiated worksheets to apply the sounds in words or sentences- depending on the evidence you need! Reading opportunities within the presentation.

A week worth of home learning activities for EYFS - maths and phonics. All activities clearly explained for parents to deliver using resources available at home The document has a phonics and maths activity (15-20 min each) for parents to deliver at home. It has 3 levels of ability descibed below: Nursery: Objectives: • name recognition • phase 1 phonics skills (listening, instrumental sounds) • Number recognition Additional phonics activities for my high ability Nursery children: Objectives: Phase 1 phonics- initial sounds and alliteration, oral blending Reception children: Objectives: • phase 2 and 3 phonics skills – ‘tricky word’ focus • Number recognition (above 10) • Recognising and ordering numbers Originally made for Covid school/ bubble closures and where children were asked to complete 3 tasks a week, however, it could be easily used as a half termly or termly home learning sheet where children complete one task a week or similar. This can also be used as a basis for activity planning for the topic or used by support or cover staff.

A Halloween themed resource to support teaching repeating patterns (2 and 3 repeats) Power point activity for the interactive whiteboard where children need to complete the repeating patterns. They will develop the skills to identify, describe and continue patterns, Differentiated cut and stick activity where children can then independently complete repeating patterns and also make their own. Children will practise the skills to identify, describe and continue patterns, The cutting also develops fine motor skills. The patterns have pictures missing both at the end and in the middle and the resources include patterns with 2 and 3 repeats.

Phase 2 phonics resource that includes differentiated Phase 2 Phonics. There are 5 activities for the interactive white board, 12 differentiated worksheets and picture cards with 5 practical activities to use them for. Learning objectives covered in interactive white board activities: identify initial phonemes and graphemes read CVC words spell CVC words read Phase 2 Tricky Words read Phase 2 sentences Learning objectives covered in worksheets/ activities identify initial phonemes and corresponding graphemes (satpin only) identify initial phonemes and corresponding graphemes (all phase 2) read CVC words (phase 2) write CVC words (phase 2) read sentences (phase 2) write sentences (phase 2) make CVC words (phase 2) read and understand words read and understand sentences Children have the opportunity to practise and learn reading and writing skills in fun, interactive ways suitable for young learners learning Phase 2 phonics.

12 home learning activities covering different areas of maths in a Christmas festive theme. Activities are all fun and practical and can be done easily at home with items commonly found in a house. There is information for parents to help them facilitate the activities too. Activities include baking, making shape pictures, counting decorations. Areas covered include: number recognition counting skills shape, space and measure work writing numerals I asked children to choose 2 activities per week to complete and put an observation on Tapestry but you could alter this to suit your needs. Good to send out if children are away, isolating or if the class is shut, or just as regular home learning to support work done in class.

Phase 2 graphemes on power point slides ready to be printed A4 and laminated and used as flashcards for all kinds of phonics games or display. They are winter or snow flake themed. Great to support reading, writing or oral phonics work. Phase 2 grapheme handwriting support cards. A star shows children where to start to form the letter. These can be printed and used as worksheets or laminated and used with drywipe pens. They are great for putting on the writing table or in the provision for all kinds of practical phonics fun e.g. making graphemes from play dough. PDF resource See my shop for winter themes maths resources including some FREE Frozen resources which may match your topic too. For lots of practical Early Years ideas follow me on Instagram @LittleWildLearners

14 Phase 2 phonics activity sheets giving opportunities for reading and writing of initial sounds, CVC words and sentences. There is also opportunities to demonstrate understanding of what the child has read. There is a phase 2 grapheme mat which children can use for support. PDF resource. Several activities are differentiated. Activities include: Read a colour- common exception words Say and write initial sounds Read and match to the picture - CVC words Read and match to the picture - Sentences Read and draw - CVC words Read and Draw- Sentences Spell- CVC words It is all winter themed with photographic pictures and simple-to-read font. Can be used as individual worksheets or the whole thing can be printed as a workbook. Children can write or use magnetic letters to complete the spelling activities. For matching Phase 2 flashcards and grapheme handwriting cards see /teaching-resource/-12617445 See my shop for winter themes maths resources including some FREE ‘Frozen’ resources which may match your topic too. For lots of practical Early Years ideas follow me on Instagram @LittleWildLearners