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.
This comprehensive workbook is designed to help early learners build reading confidence and develop essential handwriting skills through engaging sight word practice. With over 100 high-frequency words, this resource supports children in Reception and Year 1 as they learn to read, trace, and write key words in simple, meaningful sentences.
What’s Included:
100+ sight words from common high-frequency word lists
Read, trace, and write activities for each word
Short, decodable sentences to support early reading development
Consistent, learner-friendly layout to build confidence and routine
Bonus certificate to celebrate progress and achievement
Ideal For:
Children aged 4–6 (Reception and Year 1)
Whole-class instruction, small group work, and independent learning
Teachers, TAs, homeschoolers, and intervention support
How to Use:
Print individual pages or compile into a full workbook for ongoing practice. Perfect for morning starters, literacy stations, targeted intervention, or homework packs.
This workbook offers a structured and effective way for young children to master essential sight words while building early literacy and handwriting skills.
This alphabet tracing workbook has been created to support the development of early handwriting skills in a clear, structured, and engaging way. Ideal for children aged 3–6 in Nursery, Reception, and Year 1, this resource provides meaningful handwriting practice alongside letter recognition and phonics reinforcement.
Resource Overview:
26 Alphabet Pages – One for each letter of the alphabet, featuring both uppercase and lowercase tracing.
Visual Support – Each page includes a simple picture and word to aid sound-letter association (e.g. A is for apple).
Pencil Control Practice – Large, friendly font supports early learners as they build fine motor skills.
Versatile Format – Print-friendly design suitable for home learning, classroom use, and SEND support.
Suitable for:
Early Years and Key Stage 1 pupils
Teachers, TAs, and home educators
Children developing handwriting fluency and letter formation skills
Suggested Use:
Print and use as individual worksheets or bind as a workbook. Ideal for morning starters, independent tasks, or targeted handwriting groups. For repeated use, laminate or place in plastic sleeves and use with dry-wipe markers.
A simple yet effective resource to help young learners build confidence with handwriting from the very beginning.
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.
Help young children master number formation with this comprehensive Number Tracing Workbook, perfect for developing early numeracy and handwriting skills. With numbers from 0 to 100, this printable 86-page resource is ideal for EYFS, Reception, and early KS1 learners.
Learners will trace, recognise, and write each number, while building pencil control, number-word awareness, and fine motor confidence. A great addition to maths or handwriting routines at home or in the classroom.
What’s Included:
Trace numbers 0 to 100 – Each number has dedicated tracing and repetition practice
Number word recognition – Includes number names alongside numerals
Fine motor support – Structured layout ideal for pencil control and early handwriting
Print-friendly design – Clear and consistent format across all pages
Bonus certificate – Celebrate completion with an “I mastered 0–100” award page
Perfect For:
Early Years, Nursery, Reception, and early KS1
Teachers, parents, and homeschoolers
Handwriting warm-ups, morning work, or maths centre tasks
Format:
86-page printable PDF
Instant download – ready to print and use
A4 friendly – print as many times as needed for home or classroom use
Support early reading and phonemic awareness with this colourful and engaging set of Rhyming Words Flashcards. With 197 CVC and short phonics-based word cards, this resource helps children recognise rhyming patterns, strengthen decoding skills, and build early vocabulary.
Each rhyming set is grouped together visually, making it easier for young learners to identify shared sound patterns (e.g. cat, bat, hat, mat). Ideal for use during phonics lessons, literacy centres, or speech and language interventions.
What’s Included:
-197 rhyming word flashcards
-Focus on short vowel sounds and early phonics patterns
-Words grouped by rhyme for visual learning and pattern recognition
-8 flashcards per A4 page – print-friendly and easy to prep
-Great for sorting, matching, memory games, and fluency practice
-Suitable for KS1, EYFS, EAL, and SEND learners
Perfect For:
-Phonics lessons & early literacy support
-Rhyming games and small group activities
-Intervention groups and speech therapy
-Home learning and reading practice
Print, cut, and laminate to create a versatile phonics toolkit that supports hands-on learning and reading fluency.
Make handwriting practice fun and engaging with this Animal Facts Handwriting Workbook! Perfect for KS1 learners, this 49-page printable resource blends sentence tracing, writing practice, and drawing prompts with fascinating animal facts. A brilliant way to build writing confidence while learning about the natural world.
What’s Included:
49 handwriting pages featuring real animal facts
Trace and copy simple sentences to reinforce letter formation
Drawing prompts on every page to keep learners motivated
4 fun colouring breaks to support focus and creativity
Animal-themed word search to build vocabulary
Final reflection page to encourage creative thinking
Ideal For:
KS1 pupils developing handwriting fluency
Use in classrooms, literacy groups, interventions, or at home
Animal lovers who enjoy learning through fun facts
How to Use:
Print individual sheets or the full workbook. Perfect for morning starters, handwriting stations, and creative writing extension tasks.
Support handwriting development while sparking curiosity about animals and nature in a meaningful way!
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 set includes 28 high-quality animal flashcards featuring fun, age-appropriate facts and warm watercolour artwork. Each card features a different animal and includes three fun facts children will love to learn and remember.
Perfect for:
KS1 science lessons (e.g. Animals including humans)
Nature and animal-themed units
Classroom displays, flashcard games, or reading corners
Home learning or early years discovery areas
What’s included:
28 animal flashcards (4 per page, A4)
Each card includes the animal’s name and 3 child-friendly facts
A mix of animal groups
Clean layout with consistent formatting – easy to cut and use
Animals featured include:
Dog, cat, rabbit, owl, horse, raccoon, dolphin, lion, tiger, bear, deer, fox, squirrel, giraffe, elephant, hedgehog, zebra, cow, panda, parrot, sloth, whale, robin, crane, koala, frog, pig, and flamingo.
This is a lovely, flexible resource designed to spark curiosity and support early science understanding.
Support your learners in mastering tricky r-controlled vowel sounds with this colourful and practical set of R-Controlled Vowel Flashcards. Designed with early readers in mind, these flashcards are ideal for phonics instruction, literacy centres, or home learning.
Each r-controlled vowel group (ar, er, ir, or, ur) is clearly colour-coded, helping children visually sort and recognise common phonics patterns.
What’s Included:
-110+ flashcards featuring age-appropriate words
-5 r-controlled vowel groups: ar, er, ir, or, ur
-Clean, uncluttered layout using Sassoon Primary font
-Colour-coded sets for easy organisation and visual learning
-Blank flashcards included for customisation
-Printable A4 PDF – ready to print, cut, and use
Perfect For:
-KS1 classrooms and literacy groups
-Phonics intervention and SEND support
-Homeschool phonics sessions
-Word sorting, flashcard games, and wall displays
Use these cards for blending practice, sound sorting, or as a visual support in calm-down corners and literacy areas.
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.
Make phonics learning clear, engaging, and effective with this complete set of Consonant Digraphs & Trigraphs Flashcards. Covering 140 carefully chosen words, this printable set supports early readers, ESL learners, and anyone working on tricky consonant sound patterns.
What’s Included:
140 flashcards featuring consonant digraphs and trigraphs
Covers 13 key sound patterns: ch, sh, voiced th, voiceless th, wh, ph, kn, wr, gh, ck, ng, tch, dge
Voiced and voiceless “th” sounds separated for targeted learning
Includes silent letters like kn, wr, gh
Colour-coded sets for easy sorting and sound recognition
10 blank cards for customisation by teachers or parents
Print-friendly, cut-and-go format – perfect for laminating and reuse
Ideal For:
EYFS, KS1, and lower KS2
Phonics intervention groups or speech therapy
ESL/EAL learners and SEND support
Home learning or tutoring sessions
These flashcards are designed to build confidence in word decoding, spelling patterns, and sound recognition through repeated practice and visual grouping.
Make learning sight words simple and fun with this free set of 92 printable flashcards! Perfect for Early Years, EYFS, Reception, and Kindergarten learners, these flashcards help children build recognition of key high-frequency words through repeated exposure and hands-on learning.
What’s Included:
92 sight words from the Dolch Pre-K and Kindergarten lists
8 blank cards to add your own custom words
Large, clear font for easy reading
Simple print-and-go format – no extra prep required!
Ideal for classrooms, home learning, and literacy centres.
These flashcards are designed to support early reading fluency by helping children recognise common words quickly and confidently.
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 :)
This bright and engaging vocabulary poster is perfect for supporting the Plants unit in Year 1 Science. It includes 35 key plant-related words, from parts of a plant to what plants need to grow and where they live.
Use it on your classroom display or as a vocabulary mat to reinforce key terms during lessons.
Includes:
A4 printable PDF poster
35 key vocabulary words related to plants and growth
Simple, child-friendly layout
Complements the Plants – Year 1 Science Workbook
Ideal for:
Science displays or working walls
Topic vocabulary reference
Whole class or small group support
Home learning or SEND support