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!
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.
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
Support your Year 1 learners with this engaging and curriculum-aligned grammar workbook. Designed to build confidence step by step, this 26-page printable resource covers all key grammar areas for Year 1 in a clear, accessible way.
Whether you’re introducing grammar skills, supporting classroom lessons, or assigning independent tasks, this workbook provides a fun and varied mix of activities that children will enjoy.
What’s Inside?
This 26-page workbook includes a variety of activity types to help children practise:
Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives
Sentence Building and Capital Letters
Full Stops, Question Marks, and Exclamation Marks
Using ‘and’ to Join Ideas
Types of Sentences (Statement, Question, Exclamation)
Finger Spacing and Sentence Structure
Grammar Sorting and Word Classification
Perfect for UK Year 1 or US 1st Grade learners. Each page is designed with early learners in mind, featuring child-friendly language, cheerful visuals, and positive prompts that encourage independent work.
Perfect for:
Year 1 English grammar support
Literacy centres
Home learning
Revision and catch-up
Early finishers
Why You’ll Find it Useful?
Easy to use
Print and go!
Aligned with the UK National Curriculum for Year 1
Encourages correct punctuation, sentence structure, and word awareness
Builds early writing confidence with supportive activities
Includes a cheerful certificate to celebrate achievement!
Resource Info:
26-page printable PDF
No prep required
Enjoy this free resource? Explore the full SavvyTeaching collection for more fun and practical resources designed with KS1 in mind!
This free printable workbook includes 27 short, engaging reading comprehension passages written in the first person (“I”) to support early readers in developing fluency and understanding. Each story is paired with three simple questions that focus on key reading skills such as retrieval, sequencing, and vocabulary.
Designed for Year 1 / Grade 1 (ages 5–7), this resource is ideal for independent reading practice, guided reading sessions, or home learning. The workbook ends with a blank lined page encouraging children to write their own short story and draw a picture, perfect for extending learning and boosting confidence.
What’s included:
27 short, relatable ‘I’ stories written from a child’s perspective
3 questions per story to reinforce key reading skills
Topics include sports, hobbies, nature, baking, and more
1 bonus writing page for children to create their own story
Suitable for classroom, homework, or home education
Whether you’re looking to build comprehension skills or add variety to your literacy lessons, this pack offers a ready-to-use resource that’s easy to print and implement.
I hope your learners enjoy this workbook and that it brings a little extra joy to your literacy lessons :)
Lou, SavvyTeaching
Help your Year 1 students grow confident with tricky and high-frequency words in a fun and engaging way!
This 18-page printable workbook includes a variety of activities to support reading and writing, such as:
Trace and write practice
Spot and read challenges
Matching and fill-in-the-blank activities
Creative read and draw pages
Sentence building practice
A fun word search to finish!
This workbook helps children recognise, read, and write important words they see every day, improving their reading fluency and spelling confidence.
Perfect for:
Year 1 (ages 5–6), or suitable for Reception and early Grade 1
Extra practice at home or in the classroom
Summer learning or early finisher activities
Resource details:
18 pages
PDF format
Instant download
Explore the animal kingdom with this 42-page reading comprehension workbook all about wild animals! Each worksheet features a short, child-friendly non-fiction passage, followed by three simple comprehension questions and a fun fact to keep young readers engaged and curious.
From lions and elephants to meerkats, pandas and armadillos — this printable workbook helps children develop key reading skills while discovering amazing creatures from around the world.
What’s Included:
42 wild animal-themed comprehension worksheets
A mix of familiar and lesser-known animals (e.g. tiger, giraffe, sloth, tapir, aardvark)
3 simple questions per passage to reinforce understanding
Fun fact on every page
Supports Year 1 and Year 2 reading fluency and retrieval skills
Great for independent work, science topics or reading rotations
This is the largest workbook in the SavvyTeaching animal series, perfect for classrooms, home learning or topic work.
Also available in the series:
Insects
Farm Animals (Free Sample)
Feathered Creatures
Water Creatures
A colourful and engaging set of KS1 Common Exception Word Flashcards, covering all tricky words from the Year 1 and Year 2 spelling lists.
Perfect for spelling, reading, and word recognition activities in class or at home. These flashcards are bright, clear, and easy to use – ideal for EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 learners.
What’s Included:
109 printable flashcards
8 blank cards for custom words
Rainbow colour-coding for visual engagement
Print-friendly A4 layout (8 cards per page)
Great for phonics games, literacy stations, word walls, or early intervention groups.
Follow my TES shop for more flashcards, workbooks, and learning packs for EYFS & KS1!
I hope these flashcards bring a little extra colour and confidence to your learners. Thank you for everything you do and happy teaching!
– Lou @ SavvyTeaching
This free sample pack features 20 phonics worksheets to help early readers practise CVC word recognition through picture matching.
Each worksheet includes four clear images and four CVC words. Children draw lines to match each word with the correct picture — a fun and simple way to build early decoding skills.
Perfect for phonics lessons, independent literacy stations, homework, or early finishers.
What’s Included:
20 printable CVC picture-matching worksheets
Words include short vowels a, e, i, o, u
Easy-to-follow layout with clear illustrations
Great for EYFS, Reception, Year 1 and early KS1 learners
Supports reading, phonics, and vocabulary building
This sample pack is ideal for giving your learners extra practice with reading and word-picture recognition. If you enjoy this free resource, don’t miss the full CVC Words Workbook and other phonics packs in the SavvyTeaching range!
This free printable workbook includes 17 non-fiction reading comprehension passages all about farm animals — ideal for EYFS, Year 1, Year 2 or early readers. Each passage is followed by three simple questions and a fun animal fact to help children build reading fluency, vocabulary, and confidence.
Animals include cows, pigs, rabbits, hens, goats, ducks, llamas and more — written in a friendly tone that supports understanding for young learners.
What’s Inside:
17 farm animal-themed comprehension worksheets
Short nonfiction texts (1 paragraph per animal)
3 questions per page to support understanding
Fun fact included to keep children curious
Designed for KS1, EYFS extension, or lower KS2 support
PDF format – just print and go!
This workbook is a great way to introduce animal-themed nonfiction reading in the classroom or at home.
If you enjoy this freebie, don’t miss the full animal reading comprehension series in the SavvyTeaching shop!
Other topics include:
Insects
Feathered Creatures
Water Creatures
Wild Animals