Hi, I’m the creator of SavvyTeaching and a long-time educational content writer with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. I've been creating printable resources for primary learners for over 15 years, and now I’m starting my own shop to share the resources I love to create. My aim is to offer practical, well-designed activities that support learning at home or in the classroom. SavvyTeaching is just getting started, with lots more to come soon. Thanks so much for visiting!
Hi, I’m the creator of SavvyTeaching and a long-time educational content writer with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. I've been creating printable resources for primary learners for over 15 years, and now I’m starting my own shop to share the resources I love to create. My aim is to offer practical, well-designed activities that support learning at home or in the classroom. SavvyTeaching is just getting started, with lots more to come soon. Thanks so much for visiting!
Help children become confident spellers with this fun and varied 19-page workbook! Covers tricky words, suffixes, prefixes, and syllables through engaging, printable activities.
This printable workbook is packed with spelling and word-building practice designed for Year 1 learners.
Children will read, build, sort and correct words while learning about suffixes, prefixes, tricky words and syllables — all aligned with the UK National Curriculum.
What’s Included:
Tricky word spotting and sentence writing
Suffix practice: -s, -es, -ing, -ed, -er, -est
Prefix un- activities
Fix-the-spelling tasks and word reviews
Syllable clapping, colouring and sorting
Sentence building and drawing tasks
Printable certificate to celebrate learning
Perfect for:
Whole class spelling practice
Literacy interventions
Homework or morning work
Home education
19 pages | A4 format | UK English spelling
This workbook makes spelling feel fun and manageable for young learners.
Support early readers with this engaging CVC Words Phonics Workbook, packed with fun and interactive activities to build confidence in reading, spelling, and phonics. Perfect for Early Years, Reception, and KS1 learners, this 23-page resource is ideal for classroom practice, phonics groups, or home learning.
What’s Included:
Look, Read & Colour – Identify and colour the correct CVC word for each picture
Rhyming Word Matching – Boost phonemic awareness through visual matching tasks
Short Vowel Matching Activities – Covering A, E, I, O, U sounds
CVC Word Search – Includes traceable words to reinforce recognition and writing
Printable Flashcards – Great for hands-on reading and spelling practice
Perfect For:
EYFS and KS1 pupils learning phonics
Literacy stations, small group work, or homework
Homeschoolers and parents supporting early reading
Easy to Use:
Simply print and go! Use crayons or pencils for activities, and cut out the flashcards for extra practice. Great for independent work or guided learning.
Bring a little extra joy to learning this spring with this fun-filled Easter Activity Book, perfect for children aged 3–6. Packed with a variety of hands-on, educational activities, this 25-page resource is ideal for use in the classroom, at home, or during holiday clubs.
What’s Included:
Colouring Pages – Bunnies, Easter eggs, and springtime scenes to encourage creativity.
Early Literacy Activities – Rhyming word games, letter tracing, and simple writing practice.
Maths Fun – Easter egg counting, number puzzles, and early addition activities.
Puzzles & Challenges – Spot-the-difference, mazes, and a themed word search.
Matching & Patterns – Great for developing logic and critical thinking.
Cut & Stick Tasks – Promotes fine motor skills and independent learning.
Reflection Page – “I like Easter because…” – perfect for discussion or writing prompts.
Why Teachers & Parents Love It:
Suitable for Nursery, Reception and Year 1
Covers a wide range of early learning skills in a playful and seasonal way
Easy to print and reuse as needed
A great option for end-of-term activities, Easter party stations, or homework packs
This cheerful and educational Easter resource offers a perfect blend of learning and fun to keep little ones engaged during the spring season.
Support early reading and spelling skills with this colourful and comprehensive set of Ending Blends Flashcards. With 117 carefully chosen words, this printable resource helps children build fluency in recognising final consonant blends such as -nd, -nt, -nk, -lt, -mp, -sk, -st, -rk, -lp, -ld, -ft, -pt, -rm, -rn, -lf, -ng, -sp, -rd, -rl, and more.
Each blend group is colour-coded for easy sorting and pattern recognition, making this an ideal tool for phonics lessons, interventions, and literacy games.
What’s Included:
-117 ending blend flashcards
-Covers a wide range of blends, including: -ng, -nk, -nt, -nd, -lt, -lk, -ld, -lp, -lf, -mp, -ft, -sk, -sp, -st, -rm, -rk, -pt, -rd, -rt, -rl, -rn
-Colour-coded sets to support visual learning and decoding
-Clear layout – 8 cards per A4 page for easy printing
-Perfect for matching, sorting, and spelling games
Ideal For:
-EYFS, Reception, and KS1
-Literacy centres, phonics groups, and classroom displays
-Home learning, speech and language support
-Phase 4–5 phonics review and spelling practice
Make phonics fun and focused with this colourful set of Initial Blends Flashcards, featuring 123 blend-based words ideal for early readers. These cards help children build fluency with consonant blends such as bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tr, tw and more.
Each blend group is colour-coded to help young learners spot sound patterns quickly, making these flashcards perfect for decoding, sorting, and spelling practice.
What’s Included:
-123 initial blend word flashcards
-Covers 20+ consonant blends (e.g. bl, st, pr, sk, tr)
-Colour-coded by blend group for easy visual sorting
-Clean, easy-to-read layout – 8 cards per A4 page
-Ideal for phonics games, group work, and sound sorting activities
Suitable For:
-EYFS, Reception, and KS1
-Phonics groups and interventions
-Home learning, tutoring, or SEND support
-Literacy centres and calm-down corners
Use as matching games, read-and-sort tasks, or add to your phonics display wall. Perfect for Phase 4/5 support and consonant cluster fluency!
This printable 19-page workbook is designed to meet the Year 1 Science objectives for Animals, Including Humans as outlined in the UK National Curriculum.
It includes a wide variety of age-appropriate, visually engaging activities for early learners, perfect for classroom use, homework, intervention, or home learning.
What’s Included:
-Identify and group animals (mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, amphibians)
-Sort animals by what they eat (carnivores, herbivores, omnivores)
-Match animals to their habitats
-Explore how animals move
-Pet care sorting and colouring activities
-Compare animals and describe their body features
-Label a shark diagram
-Learn and label the human body
-Explore the five senses through drawing and matching
-Includes fun facts, colouring breaks, and a certificate of achievement
Details:
-19 page
-UK National Curriculum aligned
-Printable PDF format
-Designed for Year 1 (ages 5–6)
Support phonics development and decoding skills with this comprehensive set of 152 CCVC, CVCC, and CCVCC word flashcards. Designed for Early Years and KS1 learners, this resource covers blends and clusters across a wide range of simple, decodable words.
Perfect for phonics lessons, small group work, intervention, and independent practice, these flashcards make reading practice hands-on and engaging.
What’s Included:
-152 flashcards covering CCVC (e.g. frog), CVCC (e.g. fast), and CCVCC (e.g. plant) words
-Focused on phonics blends and consonant clusters
-Print-friendly layout – 8 cards per A4 page
-Clear, child-friendly font for easy reading
-Ideal for games, blending practice, and reading fluency
Suitable For:
-EYFS, Reception, and KS1
-Phonics groups and interventions
-Literacy centres and calm-down corners
-Home learning and speech/language support
Use for matching, sorting by sound patterns, decoding drills, and spelling practice. Laminate for long-term use or use in small group games.
Support early phonics mastery with this set of Magic E Flashcards, designed to help children recognise and practise long vowel sounds using Silent E words. These colour-coded, easy-to-use flashcards are ideal for whole-class phonics, small group work, or home learning.
What’s Included:
84 Magic E words sorted by vowel sound
Covers all 5 long vowel sounds: A, E, I, O, U
Colour-coded for visual grouping and easier recognition
6 blank flashcards for custom words or extension practice
Ready-to-print PDF format – perfect for cutting and laminating
Vowel Groups Covered:
Long A: bake, gate, wave, snake…
Long E: these, here, theme, Pete…
Long I: bike, kite, ride, smile…
Long O: joke, rope, stone, rose…
Long U: cube, tune, mule, flute…
Ideal For:
EYFS, KS1, and phonics intervention
Classroom literacy centres and group games
Homeschoolers and early readers working on spelling patterns
Use for blending, segmenting, sorting, or building Magic E word families. A flexible, engaging tool to reinforce key phonics concepts.
Boost vocabulary and build reading confidence with this set of Dolch Noun Flashcards! Featuring 95 essential nouns from the Dolch list, this printable resource is ideal for EYFS, Reception, Pre-K, and Kindergarten learners working on word recognition and fluency.
These flashcards are a great way to support early readers, ESL learners, and students with SEND through engaging vocabulary practice.
What’s Included:
95 Dolch noun flashcards featuring everyday vocabulary
15 blank flashcards to add your own custom words
Consistent layout to match your Dolch Sight Word Flashcards
Print-friendly format – just print, cut, and start using
Why Use Noun Flashcards?
Reinforces early literacy and phonics skills
Encourages sentence building and oral language development
Perfect for use in classrooms, homeschooling, literacy centres, or speech therapy
Compact and portable – great for on-the-go learning or daily routines
These cards can be laminated for long-term use and adapted for matching games, sentence starters, sorting, and more.
I created this free set of CVC word posters to support early readers with their phonics learning in a fun and visually engaging way.
Each A4 poster focuses on one short vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u) and includes carefully selected CVC words. The vowels are colour-coded to help children recognise patterns and strengthen their understanding of vowel sounds. Each page also features a friendly image that ties into the sound focus.
I designed these posters to be easy to read, visually appealing, and useful across classroom displays, reading corners, or home learning environments.
What’s Included:
5 printable A4 posters (short a, e, i, o, u)
Real decodable CVC words
Colour-coded vowels for pattern recognition
Friendly illustrations to support engagement
PDF format – ready to download and print
Perfect for:
Daily phonics and reading practice
Literacy displays and reading corners
EYFS, Reception, and KS1 learners
Home learning or tutoring support
I created this resource to make phonics practice a little more fun and a lot more effective. If you find it useful, I’d love to know how you’ve used it in your classroom or learning space. Your feedback and reviews are always appreciated and help me continue creating meaningful, child-friendly resources.
Help children in Year 1 learn to write full sentences with confidence!
This free 18-page workbook includes punctuation practice, sentence building, early composition, and a fun certificate to celebrate their progress.
This free workbook is designed to support Year 1 children with sentence writing and punctuation skills in a fun and engaging way.
It includes a clear progression of activities that focus on:
-What makes a sentence
-Using capital letters and full stops
-Question marks and exclamation marks
-Building, fixing, and unscrambling sentences
-Silly vs sensible sentence sorting
-Early composition planning and writing
-A cheerful certificate to celebrate completion!
What’s Included:
-18 printable pages in PDF format (A4)
-Fun, confidence-building tasks using UK spelling conventions
-Suitable for classroom use, intervention groups, or home learning
-Designed using a child-friendly font
From me:
If you love this free workbook, check out my Spelling & Word Building Workbook – coming soon!
I’m an experienced English educator and content writer with over 15 years of experience creating engaging resources for KS1 learners. I hope your children enjoy this workbook and feel proud of what they’ve learned :)