Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
Level 3 teacher with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Masters in Education (learning disabilities and difficulties). Creating resources to assist with differentiation. Fun early childhood resources to inspire.
Phase 2 Warmup Letters and Sounds – Engaging & Structured Learning. This 297-slide interactive PowerPoint is designed to help students master Phase 2 phonics through structured, engaging activities. Perfect for Foundation, Year 1, and struggling Year 2 students, it supports grapheme recognition, word reading, sentence fluency, and spelling.
Key Features:
Clear Learning Intentions & Success Criteria – Set clear goals for effective teaching.
Grapheme Recognition & Sound Blending – Support early reading development.
Interactive Word Building & Dictation – Reinforce spelling and phonics fluency.
Writing with Phase 2 Sounds – Develop letter formation and word building skills.
Checking for Understanding – Regular review activities to consolidate learning.
Interactive Contents Page – Easily navigate to specific sections.
Phase 2 Graphemes Covered:
s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r, h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss
Why Choose This Resource?
Can be used alongside any phonics program.
Ideal if you’re short on time and need a ready-to-go phonics lesson.
Great for teachers who are unsure how to teach phonics – this PowerPoint guides you every step of the way.
Download today and make phonics lessons easier, more engaging, and effective!
Phase 4 Warm-up Letters & Sounds - Would you like a lesson that revises phase 2, 3 and 4 concepts all in one? This is it! This lesson has 400 slides in PowerPoint form.
Phase 4 Warm-up Letters & Sound includes;
Revision of phase 2 graphemes
Revision of phase 3 graphemes
Reading word and sentence level phase 4 concepts (e.g. cvcc, ccvc and longer words)
Reading polysyllabic words
Phonic Dictation
Word building
Phase 4 tricky words
Putting phonemes into sound boxes
Checking for understanding
Direct instruction lesson format
Aligns with current Science of Reading practices
You can navigate the activities you wish to use each day by selecting from the contents page. You will most likely not want to do the entire lesson each day. This can be used in parts and on repetition!
Phase 5 Warm-up Letters & Sounds - A great SOR aligned warm-up lesson that includes concepts from phases 3,4 and 5! 367 slide PowerPoint lesson.
Phase 5 Warm-up Letters & Sounds - includes;
Revision of phase 2,3,5 graphemes
Alternative pronunciations for graphemes
Alternative spellings for graphemes
Sentence level reading
Sentence level dictation
Polysyllabic words (syllables underlined for you!)
Phase 5 tricky words
Checking for understanding activities
Direct instruction lesson format
Click the contents tab to select your daily activity
Evidence based resources done for you!
Phase 6 Warm-up Letters & Sounds - Are you overwhelmed by teaching Phase 6 phonic concepts and can’t imagine how to even revise these concepts? This lesson is a great way to revise all of the concepts in Phase 6 - and there are a lot! 348 slide PowerPoint lesson. Suitable for students in Grades 2-3 but can be used for students in grade 1 depending on your countries curriculum content.
Phase 6 Warm-up Letters & Sounds includes;
Revising Phase 5 graphemes
Revising Phase 5 alternative graphemes for the same phoneme
Revising Phase 5 alternative phonemes for the grapheme
Reading Phase 6 words, sentences and polysyllabic words (words underlined in syllables for you)
Tricky words (phase 6)
Saying phrases in past tense
Writing words in present tense
Writing words in past tense
Phonic dictation (phase 6 concepts)
Writing words in present and past tense
Contractions - identifying the two words in a given contraction & writing contractions
Homonyms, homophones & homographs
Adding the suffix /ed/ to words and writing them into sound boxes
Revising spelling rules
Checking for understanding
348 slides includes cover pages
Digital product - download to your computer, save and use in powerpoint slide show mode
When you click the enter, space or mouse key, you will have answers appear
Please note: you do not have to be following the L&S scope and sequence to find this lesson useful. As long as you are revising the mentioned concepts within any phonic program, this lesson is a great warm-up!
Use the contents page to navigate through content. You do not have to do the entire lesson in one sitting and can use a section (or two) a day to revise concepts. This lesson can be used daily as your warm-up!
anzac-activities A 64 page printable craft activity and worksheet pack for K-6 students. Covers ANZAC Day (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) held on the 25th April every year.
anzac-activitie includes;
cloze activity
sentence completion (because…)
anzac colour in pages - varied in complexity
true or false (two pages and answers provided)
find the word (two options for difficulty - answers provided)
writing prompts (e.g. describe, explain, persuade, letter, narrative)
anzac acrynym
adjectives
anzac biscuit recipe and writing pages
craft activities - poppy flowers for wreath or pin creation, wrist band
lesson plan for anzac day
answers for all activities
differentiated to suit a variety of year levels (choose what suits your students!)
64 pages - includes cover pages
This covers all of your planning for the week leading up to ANZAC. Meaningful activities for your students.
Skip Count by Fives Easter Themed Lesson
This engaging Easter-themed PowerPoint lesson is designed to help pupils master skip counting by fives in a fun and structured way. Ideal for EYFS, KS1 or lower ability KS2, this 95-slide resource follows the I do, we do, you do model and supports differentiation for a range of learning needs.
Pupils will explore counting by fives using a variety of visuals: Easter eggs, tally marks, number lines, dice, hands, 100s charts and coins (AUD, USD, GBP, and Euros). The lesson begins with counting to 20, builds to 100, and includes an extension for higher-ability learners.
What’s included:
✔ Learning objectives and success criteria
✔ Teacher guidance slide (click to reveal answers and trigger audio)
✔ Easter-themed movement break and brain break
✔ Built-in assessment for learning section
✔ All answers revealed on click
This resource is ideal for whole-class teaching, small group sessions or maths interventions. A perfect way to combine number fluency with seasonal fun!
Consonant Digraph Posters/Flashcards and Spelling/Reading Assessment Set
This 73-page printable PDF is a flexible and time-saving resource that supports explicit phonics instruction and assessment. It can be used in three powerful ways: as posters for classroom display, flashcards for group revision or intervention, and as reading and spelling assessments to monitor student progress.
Graphemes covered:
ch, sh, th (voiced and unvoiced), ng, wh, ph, kn, gh, ck, gn, mb, wr
Resource includes:
Posters/Flashcards
8 A5 poster styles (can be printed at A4 or larger if needed)
Full-colour and black & white versions
Options with dotted thirds, single centre lines, or no lines
Each card displays the grapheme, a matching image, and a word example
Reading Assessment
Student word-reading sheet
Teacher checklist with three example words per grapheme
Spelling Assessment
Numbered student spelling sheet
Teacher calling card with each word and a sample sentence for dictation
Suggested uses:
Display posters in your classroom as visual supports
Use as flashcards during phonics warm-ups or intervention groups
Conduct 1:1 or small group reading and spelling assessments
Identify gaps and track student progress
Suitable for use with any phonics program—introduce the graphemes at your own pace based on your scope and sequence
Please note:
This is a digital download
Check printer settings (e.g. select ‘fit to page’) for best results
Ideal for Foundation to Year 2 classrooms and for students requiring targeted literacy support.
Social Story Angry and Choice Board – 34-Page Printable PDF
This Social Story Angry and Choice Board resource is designed to help children who struggle with recognising and managing feelings of anger. It provides practical, visual tools to support emotional regulation and positive behaviour in both school and home environments.
This print-and-go resource is ideal for early years, KS1, or students with additional needs, including those with autism, ADHD, or emotional regulation challenges.
This resource includes:
A printable social story titled When I’m Angry
An editable version of the social story – personalise the text using the included illustrations
A selection of visual choice boards to help students express feelings and select appropriate responses
Happy and angry face visuals for use with the choice boards
Two pages of small calming strategy images – adaptable for your classroom or home setting
Two behaviour observation charts to track patterns, triggers, and strategies
A4 layout – social story pages are set up two per page for easy printing, cutting, and laminating
PDF format – 34 pages total, including cover pages
Why use this resource?
This resource offers students a safe and structured way to reflect on anger, explore calming strategies, and take part in behaviour planning. It is easy to implement and can be used in one-on-one, small group, or whole-class settings.
A supportive, visual tool that promotes emotional awareness and helps children make more positive behaviour choices.