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Support your early readers with this fun and effective animal-themed CVC word writing activity. Designed for learners in EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this resource helps children develop essential phonics skills through hands-on learning. This builds confidence in blending, segmenting, and recognising word patterns in a playful and engaging way. Ideal For: Phonics and literacy centres Small group or 1:1 instruction Early finishers and morning work At-home learning or tutoring Sub plans and emergency printables Skills Covered: Sound blending and segmenting Phoneme-grapheme correspondence Visual word recognition Vocabulary development This resource is perfect for teachers looking to bring fun, focus, and flexibility to early phonics practice. Just print, cut, and play.

Support early reading and comprehension skills with this fun and engaging Easter-themed Read and Match Printable! Designed for young learners in EYFS, Reception, Kindergarten, and Year/Grade 1, this resource helps children practise reading simple sentences and matching them to the correct picture. Perfect for spring literacy lessons, morning work, or independent reading practice, this no-prep activity builds confidence and understanding through visual support and context clues.

Bring a beachy twist to your phonics lessons with these sea shell CVC word frames. Designed for early readers in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this resource helps children practise segmenting and blending sounds to build simple consonant-vowel-consonant words. Encourages children to identify initial, medial, and final sounds and write the corresponding letters—supporting phonemic awareness and early spelling skills. Perfect for: Phonics and literacy centres Morning tubs and early finishers Intervention groups and SEND support Beach or ocean-themed units Independent or small group tasks This hands-on resource adds variety and fun to CVC word practice, making phonics learning feel fresh and engaging.

This free resource is perfect for phonics lessons and the teaching of early literacy. The CVC frame will help reinforce those blending and segmenting skills.

Practice your phonics skills with this simple labeling activity. All words are phonetically decodable. Practical and printable. Suitable for EYFS (Early Years), preschoolers, kindergarten, Reception, Nursery. Number of pages: 1

Have fun with phonics whilst practising your spellings and fine motor skills. Start by practising the name by reading the words, making them out of individual letters and writing them. Phonics Skills it can develop: linking sounds to letters segmenting and blending reading handwriting Areas of the Early Years curriculum it covers: Personal, social and emotional development Communication and Language Literacy Physical Development Number of Pages: 4

Help  develop your child’s speaking and listening skills with these visual aid cards. Displaying these around your child’s environment and using them in matching games can improve their concentration, train their visual memory, improve their ability to find similarities and differences between the different images and so much more. Areas of the Early Years curriculum it covers: Personal, social and emotional development Communication and Language Literacy Understanding of the World Number of Pages: 2 (8 cards)

Have fun with your phonics with these initial sound cards. A great resources for working on the first sounds in words. Phonics Skill it can develop: hearing initial sounds linking sounds to letters Areas of the Early Years curriculum it covers: Personal, social and emotional development Communication and Language Literacy Understanding of the World Number of Pages: 2 (8 Initial sound cards)

Have fun with your phonics with these themed phonetic picture cards. A great resource for working on spelling simple words. Phonetic skills it can develop: linking sounds to letters blending and segmenting Areas of the Early Years curriculum it covers: Personal, social and emotional development Communication and Language Literacy Number of Pages: 1 ( 6 picture cards )

Support early phonics and letter-sound recognition with this beach themed initial sound worksheet. Designed for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this activity helps children develop phonemic awareness by identifying and circling the correct beginning sound for each beach-themed picture. Children look at each image and choose the correct initial letter sound from a small selection of options. Ideal for: Phonics lessons and literacy rotations Morning work and early finishers Intervention groups and SEND support Beach topic work Learning Objectives Covered: UK Curriculum (EYFS/KS1): Begin to recognise and match initial sounds in words US Common Core (Pre-K–Grade 1): RF.K.2d – Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in spoken words RF.K.3a – Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences A simple, no-prep activity that reinforces essential early phonics skills while complementing any ocean or under the sea topic.

Support early phonics and letter-sound recognition with this space themed initial sound worksheet. Designed for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this activity helps children develop phonemic awareness by identifying and circling the correct beginning sound for each space-themed picture. Children look at each image and choose the correct initial letter sound from a small selection of options. Ideal for: Phonics lessons and literacy rotations Morning work and early finishers Intervention groups and SEND support Space topic work Learning Objectives Covered: UK Curriculum (EYFS/KS1): Begin to recognise and match initial sounds in words US Common Core (Pre-K–Grade 1): RF.K.2d – Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in spoken words RF.K.3a – Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences A simple, no-prep activity that reinforces essential early phonics skills while complementing any space topic.

Sea-Themed Letter Formation Sheets – Letters j, d, c, and s (EYFS, KS1, Pre-K to 1st Grade) Support early handwriting with this ocean-inspired letter formation resource, focusing on lowercase letters j, d, c, and s. Designed for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, these sheets help children practise letter formation through guided tracing and independent writing. Each page features sea-themed illustrations and visuals to engage young writers while developing pencil control and early writing confidence. Perfect for: Literacy centres or handwriting practice Fine motor and pre-writing skill development Morning work or early finishers Ocean-themed units or classroom displays Learning objectives addressed: Form lowercase letters using correct sequence and orientation Develop fine motor control through writing Strengthen letter-sound correspondence through visual prompts Build writing stamina and confidence with familiar patterns

Sea Picture Read and Match – Cut and Stick Activity (EYFS & KS1) This engaging cut-and-stick activity is perfect for helping young learners build early reading and word recognition skills while exploring the theme of sea animals. Children read simple words and match them to the correct sea creature by cutting and pasting the labels into the boxes. Ideal for Reception and Year 1, this resource supports reading fluency, vocabulary development, and fine motor skills through a fun, hands-on task. It’s great for independent work, literacy centres, or themed topic work. Year Groups: Reception, Year 1 (EYFS, KS1) Curriculum Areas Covered: English – Reading and Word Recognition Understanding the World – Animals and Habitats Fine Motor Skills Development Learning Objectives: To read and recognise simple CVC and familiar words To match words to corresponding images using visual cues To practise cutting and sticking with accuracy and care Don’t forget to check out our Sea Life Bundle for more under-the-sea themed literacy and numeracy resources at a discounted price!

Support early phonics and letter-sound recognition with this under the sea-themed initial sound worksheet. Designed for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this activity helps children develop phonemic awareness by identifying and circling the correct beginning sound for each ocean-themed picture. Children look at each image and choose the correct initial letter sound from a small selection of options. Ideal for: Phonics lessons and literacy rotations Morning work and early finishers Intervention groups and SEND support Ocean or summer topic work Learning Objectives Covered: UK Curriculum (EYFS/KS1): Begin to recognise and match initial sounds in words US Common Core (Pre-K–Grade 1): RF.K.2d – Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in spoken words RF.K.3a – Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences A simple, no-prep activity that reinforces essential early phonics skills while complementing any ocean or under the sea topic.

Support early writing skills with this ocean-themed sentence writing template, designed for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade. This flexible resource encourages children to develop their ideas, practise handwriting, and build confidence in writing simple sentences—all within a fun, under-the-sea context. The template includes a large picture space to inspire drawing and idea generation, followed by lined writing areas to support sentence structure, punctuation, and spacing. Ideal for: Whole-class writing tasks Small group and intervention work Continuous provision or writing corners Ocean and seaside topic work Learning Objectives Covered: UK Curriculum (EYFS/KS1): ELG: Writing – Write recognisable letters and spell words by identifying sounds Compose and write simple sentences with basic punctuation Express ideas through drawing and writing US Common Core (Pre-K–Grade 1): W.K.1 – Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion and informative texts L.K.1 – Demonstrate command of grammar when writing or speaking RF.K.1 – Understand basic features of print, including directionality and spacing A great tool to build early literacy skills while tying in with your ocean theme—perfect for inspiring creativity in young writers!

Bring nature into your literacy lessons with this botanical-themed sentence writing template. Ideal for early writers in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this resource provides a gentle framework to support sentence construction, handwriting, and vocabulary development with a calming plant-inspired theme. Children can: Practise writing full sentences using picture prompts Develop fine motor skills with handwriting lines Use phonics knowledge to spell familiar and topic-related words Express ideas inspired by plants, flowers, and the natural world Perfect for: Daily writing practice Independent writing stations Science/nature topic links Spring or outdoor learning themes Learning Objectives Covered: UK Curriculum (EYFS/KS1): ELG: Writing – Write recognisable letters, spell words by identifying sounds, and write simple sentences Develop vocabulary related to plants and the natural world Build confidence with sentence punctuation (capital letters, full stops, finger spaces) US Common Core (Pre-K–Grade 1): L.K.1/L.1.1 – Demonstrate command of grammar and sentence structure W.K.2/W.1.2 – Use drawing, dictation, and writing to narrate ideas RF.K.1 – Understand the organisation of print and how to form letters

Make early learning exciting with this animal-themed maze activity, perfect for children in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade. Learners help the animals find their way through simple mazes—supporting fine motor development, early problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in a fun and engaging way. Encourages children to focus, plan, and use pencil control to complete the path. Covers learning objectives such as: Developing fine motor control and pencil grip Strengthening visual tracking and coordination Enhancing early problem-solving and reasoning skills Building focus and persistence with task completion Ideal for: Morning work and quiet tasks Fine motor stations Early finishers and brain breaks Home learning packs SEN and intervention support This low-prep resource is a fun and effective way to support essential early learning skills through play-based exploration. Don’t forget to browse our full range of animal-themed early years resources for even more engaging learning activities!

Support young readers in developing early comprehension skills with this Animal-Themed Read and Match activity! Children read simple sentences and match them to the correct animal pictures—an engaging way to build vocabulary, sentence structure awareness, and reading confidence through familiar animal themes. Perfect for whole-class work, small groups, or literacy centres. Year Groups: UK: EYFS (Reception), Year 1 US: Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1 Curriculum Areas Covered: English / Language Arts Reading comprehension Vocabulary and sentence structure Learning Objectives Addressed: Read and understand simple sentences Use picture cues to aid comprehension Match written information to visual content Develop reading fluency and early decoding strategies Love this resource? Make sure to check out our Animal themed packs that save you time and money with phonics, reading, and comprehension activities!

Add some fun to your Ocean topic with this engaging maze activity designed for early learners. Ideal for EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this Ocean-themed maze helps children develop problem-solving skills, visual tracking, and fine motor control as they navigate their way through the maze Perfect for: Morning tubs and early finishers Fine motor and pencil control practice Topic work on Ocean animals Indoor recess and quiet time tasks Sub plans and home learning packs This simple, no-prep activity is a fun way to build focus and coordination while tying into your Ocean-themed learning.

Add some fun to your farm topic with this engaging maze activity designed for early learners. Ideal for EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this farm-themed maze helps children develop problem-solving skills, visual tracking, and fine motor control as they navigate their way through the farmyard. Perfect for: Morning tubs and early finishers Fine motor and pencil control practice Topic work on farms or animals Indoor recess and quiet time tasks Sub plans and home learning packs This simple, no-prep activity is a fun way to build focus and coordination while tying into your farm-themed learning.