Clear, colourful and engaging educational resources. Breaking learning down to the nub, making concepts as easy as abc...
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Clear, colourful and engaging educational resources. Breaking learning down to the nub, making concepts as easy as abc...
We'd love to know what you think of what you download, so please don't hesitate to get in touch...
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes four A4, portrait pdf sheets to make x4 phonics fans featuring all sounds in Phase 2.
What’s it for?
These phonics fans can be used in a variety of ways to practise and reinforce learners knowledge of all Phase 2 sounds. Fans can be made as separate sets or combined on one ring depending on the needs of your learner/s to explore independently, as part of a group or class. The fans can be used to sort/match, answer questions and play games.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Details
Red Set 1 (page 1)
Includes sounds s a t p i n
Orange Set 2 (page 2)
Includes sounds m d g o c k
Yellow Set 3 (page 3)
Includes sounds ck e b r u h
Green Set 4 (page 4)
Includes sounds f ff l ll ss
How to use this resource
As all letter sounds for Phase 2 are included here the all can be combined onto one ring as one set. I have included ‘covers’ for each individual set incase the preference is to split the sets. A ‘cover’ for ALL sounds is included on Page 4.
Phonics fans can be used in a variety of situations including on-the-carpet questioning with the whole class/smaller groups where pupils can show their answers instead of speaking. Learners can use these phonics fans as a personal reference resource to cross-check the correct grapheme or orientation of individual letters if unsure when writing. Phonics fans can also be used for a variety of games and to involve learners during sound rhymes and songs. These fans are a great size to fit into a pocket or clip onto a lanyard to be accessed both inside the classroom and outdoors.
Suggestion
I recently purchased some brightly coloured plastic keyrings which can be easily opened by unclipping the plastic. These could be ideal should you wish learners to access the contents of the ring (e.g. to order the letters) and come in a variety of colours. Alternatively I have found standard metal keyrings also work well as a more permanent ‘holder’ of the contents threaded onto the keyring.
I recommend that each letter is laminated before punching a hole and threading onto a keyring - this is included in the instructions on the pdf.
Important message…
ANY issues with these phonics fans please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of these resources would be wonderful! Thank you.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included? What is it?!
This download includes one A4, pdf sheet (portrait) to practise handwriting six Phase 2 ‘tricky words’ - I, the, to, no, go, into.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource details
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has a clear ‘starting dot’ so learners know where to place their pencil to begin. The six words have each been repeated three times (in three columns) left to right.
There are clear, visual, instructions at the top of the sheet, in three parts (left to right). In the centre (at the top) the colour order to follow is clearly illustrated, guiding learners to begin with dark green, follow light green, pale yellow, mid yellow, orange and then red to ‘stop’. Not all letters have enough steps to follow through using all of these colours.
This resource has been designed for learners to write one word at a time, gradually reducing the level of support provided (left to right). E.g. learners begin with the word on the left (in the first column) and once they have written this they move onto the same word, to the right (in the centre/column two). Lastly learners write the same word a third time on the right (column three).
The first word (column one) has a green (‘go’) starting dot, coloured arrows around the outside of each letter to show the direction to move the pencil from the beginning to the end red (‘stop’) dot.
The second word (column two) also includes a green starting (‘go’) dot and red (‘stop’) dot as well as one arrow per letter making clear the initial direction the pencil should move in.
The third word (column three) includes a dark grey starting dot and light grey stop dot for each letter. Learners will need to use the knowledge they have learnt from writing each word twice before to complete writing ‘word three’ more independently.
At the base of the sheet there is also a space to further practise writing each of these words twice and smaller (each positioned on a line). The words at the base of the sheet only have a grey starting dot to help learners.
There is a clear space at the lowest edge of the sheet for learners to write their name and at the top of the sheet (right side) a space for the number date - helpful to keep track of progress if learners revisit this activity if needed.
The font used in the coloured boxes is Sassoon Infant Std - size 65. The words at the base of the sheet are the same font but smaller - size 40.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
x10 sheets (picture and word cards) for simple words to sound out focusing on the sounds ‘a, e, i, o and u’. This download includes x5 sets of x20 cards (x10 pictures and x10 words per set). Portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This phonics activity enables learners to sound out graphemes to read simple simple words (all contain the ‘a/e/i/o or u’ sound) to match with the corresponding picture. This set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted guide lines make where to cut clear). Each set (a/e/i/o/u) is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
A set (or more than one set!) of these cards can be placed on a carpet/table top and learners read each word by sounding out the individual phonemes, they then match this to the picture from the same set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they read (sound out) the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2. Phase 3 sounds included are v/w/x/y/z
Words included
Red (Set a)
cat/crab/map/pan/mat/van/hat/bat/bag/cap
Orange (Set e)
peg/bell/hen/red/bed/dress/web/ten/yes/pen
Yellow (Set i)
fig/zip/pig/lips/pink/pip/wig/stick (may be confused with ‘twig’)/pin/bin
Green (Set o)
shop/rock/frog/clock/cogs/pot (also ‘hot!’) /box/socks/fox/dog
Blue (Set u’)
Blue (Set u) words included - bun (may be confused with ‘cake’ or ‘cupcake’ though in Yorkshire (for example) this is a ‘bun’!) duck/cup/truck/slug/sun/bug/plug/hut/mug
Suggestion
Print these resources onto card (and laminate) to improve durability. Card sets (alone or more than one together) can be used to play games e.g. ‘pairs’.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards), portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This phonics activity enables learners to sound out graphemes to read simple simple words (all contain the ‘u’ sound) to match with the corresponding picture. This set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted lines guide where to cut).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual graphemes featured, they then match each word to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they sound out the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phase 2 only.
Blue (Set u) words included - bun (may be confused with ‘cake’ or ‘cupcake’ though in Yorkshire (for example) this is a ‘bun’!) duck/cup/truck/slug/sun/bug/plug/hut/mug
Sets a/e/i/o are also available. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Suggestion
Print this resource onto card (and laminate) to improve durability. Card sets (alone or more than one together) can be used to play games e.g. ‘pairs’.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
**What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards), portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This phonics activity enables learners to sound out graphemes to read simple simple words (all contain the ‘i’ sound) to match with the corresponding picture. This set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted lines guide where to cut).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual graphemes featured, they then match each word to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they sound out the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes (graphemes) from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2. In the yellow set only ‘z’ and ‘w’ are phase 3 sounds.
Yellow (Set i) words included - fig/zip/pig/lips/pink/pip/wig/stick (may be confused with ‘twig’)/pin/bin
Sets a/e/o/u are also available. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Suggestion
Print this resource onto card (and laminate) to improve durability. Card sets (alone or more than one together) can be used to play games e.g. ‘pairs’.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards), portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This phonics activity enables learners to sound out graphemes to read simple simple words (all contain the ‘o’ sound) to match with the corresponding picture. This set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted lines guide where to cut).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual graphemes featured, they then match each word to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they sound out the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2. In the green set only ‘x’ is a phase 3 sound.
Green (Set o) words included - shop/rock/frog/clock/cogs/pot (also ‘hot!’) /box/socks/fox/dog
Sets a/e/i/u are also available. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Suggestion
Print this resource onto card (and laminate) to improve durability. Card sets (alone or more than one together) can be used to play games e.g. ‘pairs’.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards), portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This phonics activity enables learners to sound out graphemes to read simple simple words (all contain the ‘e’ sound) to match with the corresponding picture. This set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted lines guide where to cut).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual graphemes featured, they then match each word to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they sound out the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2. In the orange set only ‘w’ and ‘y’ are phase 3 sounds.
Orange (Set e) words included - peg/bell/hen/red/bed/dress/web/ten/yes/pen
Sets a/i/o/u are also available. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Suggestion
Print this resource onto card (and laminate) to improve durability. Card sets (alone or more than one together) can be used to play games e.g. ‘pairs’.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
x2 sheets (x10 picture and x10 word cards), portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This phonics activity enables learners to sound out graphemes to read simple simple words (all contain the ‘a’ sound) to match with the corresponding picture. This set has been designed to be a simple, predictable activity to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for groups/individuals to be getting on with independently.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
How to use it?
An adult needs to print and pre-cut the cards into rectangles (dotted lines guide where to cut).
The set of cards can be placed on a carpet/table top. Learners read each word by sounding out the individual graphemes featured, they then match each word to the picture from this set. Phoneme ‘dots’ have been included under every grapheme so that learners know how many sounds to say as they sound out the words.
Resource Details…
The words/pictures included use phonemes/graphemes from Phases 2 and 3 but mainly Phase 2. In the red set only ‘v’ is a phase 3 sound.
Red (Set a) words included
cat/crab/map/pan/mat/van/hat/bat/bag/cap
Sets e/i/o/u are also available. Each set is a different colour to avoid cards becoming mixed and to help finding a relevant matching card easier.
Suggestion
Print this resource onto card (and laminate) to improve durability. Card sets (alone or more than one together) can be used to play games e.g. ‘pairs’.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes x2 resources which have been designed to use separately AND together. There are x25 pdf sheets.
What’s it for?
This download includes two activities which can be used together. These resources enable learners to use their knowledge of the sounds s a t p i n to match graphemes with the corresponding picture AND word (resource 1). Once these ‘sound/word/picture’ jigsaw puzzles have been completed learners can use their knowledge of Phase 2/3 sounds to write these words (resource 2).
Who’s it for?
This resource set has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource 1
’Grapheme/word/picture’ match puzzles
There are x10 images for the sounds s/a/t/p and x5 images for letters ‘i’ and ’n’.
The tick in each jigsaw puzzle picture box (top right) indicates that this image is a word which can be sounded out. Once they have matched all the three-part jigsaw puzzles learners can write these words (resource 2).
How to use it?
An adult prints out ‘Grapheme/picture match puzzles’ sheet onto card and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate ‘letters/graphemes’ from ‘words’ and ‘pictures’. The set of cut up letters/words/pictures can then be placed on a table top for learners to match as ‘three part’ mini jigsaw puzzles. Each letter only fits the corresponding word and picture.
Pictures included in this set
s
socks/skull/starfish/stamp (on a letter)/snail/slug/sun/sting (from a wasp/bee)/skeleton/swim
a
abacus/ash/Africa/alarm clock/album/amber/alpaca/advent (calendar)/ant/asparagus
t
tick/tent/tractor/trees/tooth/truck/toaster/tools/torch/trainers
p
panda/planets/park/pumpkin/pelican/presents/printer/popcorn/pink/plant
i
ink/igloo/insects/infant (not ‘baby’)/ingots (gold)
n
numbers/north/napkin/nest/night
Resource 2
Writing words resource
Two differentiated ‘writing words’ sheets are included. Page 1 provides more support for learners than page 2 as page 1 includes the number of lines to write on - showing how many sounds are in each word. Page 2 has one line for each word.
Pages 1-2. Learners sound out and write the words for the pictures featured on the sheet, one picture per box.
Red letters/lines (to write on) indicate a ‘tricky’ sound which may be difficult to hear clearly when the word is spoken. E.g. ‘planets’ is often said as ‘planits’ with an ‘i’ sound. Learners may need help with these (red) letters/sounds.
Page 3 clearly shows the answers.
Important
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes x2 resources which have been designed to use separately AND together. x20 pdf sheets included.
What’s it for?
This download includes two activities which can be used together. These resources enable learners to use their knowledge of the sounds s a t p i n to match initial sounds (graphemes) with the corresponding picture (resource 1). Once these ‘sound/picture’ jigsaw puzzles have been completed learners can use their knowledge of Phase 2/3 sounds to write these words (resource 2).
Who’s it for?
This resource set has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Overview
The first resource is matching grapheme/picture word puzzles - x10 images for the sounds s a t p and x5 images for letters i and n.
The second resource involves sounding out these words and writing them - using sounds only in Phases 2 and 3 - perfect to practise and reinforce Phase 2/3 sound knowledge. This (second) resource is differentiated with a more and less supported version depending on your learners’ needs, the difficulty level is identified as an icon at the base of each sheet (right side).
Resource 1 - Grapheme/picture match puzzles
The tick in each jigsaw puzzle picture box (top right) indicates that this image is a word which can be sounded out. Once they have matched all the two-part jigsaw puzzles learners can write these words (resource 2).
How to use it?
Print out ‘Grapheme/picture match puzzles’ sheet onto card and cut along dots to separate ‘letters/graphemes’ from ‘pictures’. The set of cut up letters and pictures can be placed on a table top for learners to match as a ‘two part’ mini jigsaw puzzle.
Pictures included
s socks/skull/starfish/stamp (on a letter)/snail/slug/sun/sting (from a wasp/bee)/skeleton/swim
a abacus/ash/Africa/alarm clock/album/amber/alpaca/advent (calendar)/ant/asparagus
t tick/tent/tractor/trees/tooth/truck/toaster/tools/torch/trainers
p panda/planets/park/pumpkin/pelican/presents/printer/popcorn/pink/plant
i ink/igloo/insects/infant (not ‘baby’)/ingots (gold)
n numbers/north/napkin/nest/night
Resource 2 - Writing words resource
Two differentiated ‘writing words’ sheets are included. Page 1 provides more support as it includes the number of lines to write on - showing how many sounds are in each word. Page 2 has one line for each word.
Pages 1-2. Learners write the sounds/words for the pictures.
Red letters/lines (to write on) indicate a ‘tricky’ sound which may be difficult to hear clearly when the word is spoken. E.g. ‘planets’ is often said as ‘planits’ with an ‘i’ sound’. Learners may need help with these (red) letters/sounds.
Page 3 Answers.
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What’s included?
This download includes one A4, pdf sheet (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting numerals 0 to 10.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed to break down each step involved in writing these eleven numerals correctly, using green (go!) ‘starting dots’ and red ‘stop dots’ to make it clear to learners exactly where to begin and end writing. Colour coded arrows guide learners on which direction to follow. This resource should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these numerals more closely for those pupils who need a greater level of support and maybe find it harder to remember which direction to follow.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource details
The font used is Sassoon Infant Std - size 150.
This activity has been designed to write straight on. The start and stop dots make it clear where learners place their pencil to begin/where to end and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of exactly which direction to write.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet and a clear space to record the number-date at the top of the sheet - helpful to keep sheets and track progress (and improvement!) over time.
Important message…
ANY issues with this resource please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes one A4, pdf sheet (portrait orientation) to practise handwriting numerals 1 to 12.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed to break down each step involved in writing these twelve numerals correctly, using green (go!) starting dots and red (stop!) dots to make it clear to learners exactly where to begin and end writing. Support (colour coded) arrows also guide learners on which direction to follow. This resource should help in providing some focused additional support looking at these numerals more closely.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource details
This activity has been designed to write straight on. Each letter has clear ‘starting’ and ‘ending’ dots so learners know where to place their pencil to begin and dotted lines on top of letters provide guidance of where exactly to write.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the line at the base of the sheet and a clear space to record the number-date at the top of the sheet - helpful to keep sheets and track progress (and improvement!) over time.
Important message…
ANY issues with this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make any changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes two A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise ordering the x26 (uppercase/capital) letters of the alphabet. Dotted lines guide where to cut and a snake outline is provided to place and stick the letters (in order) once complete.
What’s it for?
This alphabet snake activity encourages learners to order the (uppercase) letters of the alphabet, starting with A at the snake’s head and the following the twisty body S shape down to the tail, ending with Z. This activity helps learners explore ordering the letters of the alphabet as well as recognising each uppercase/capital letter. A lowercase letter and number (to 25) snake are also available.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Details
The layout includes x2 pages.
Page 1 shows the alphabet letters in the correct order and position. Dotted lines are provided guiding where to cut - both around the outline of the snake and between each letter to separate them.
Page 2 shows an outline of the snake shape to support learners with where to position and stick them once complete. To make this puzzle ‘more’ challenging a ‘blank’ sheet of A4 paper could be provided for each learner.
Important message…
ANY issues with this alphabet snake please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes.
What’s included?
Includes ALL x26 alphabet letters with the same colour (grey) outline - so sets can be used in any combination - mix and match which letters/sounds to focus on depending on the needs of your learner/s. This download includes x22 pdfs, portrait and in colour each featuring five/ten images that all begin with one sound - a b c d e/o f g h i/u j k l m n p q r s t v/y w x/z. Letter ‘x’ is the only exception where the x sound is at the end of those words/images.
What’s included?
This download includes x22 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten/five images that all begin with one sound for learners to match - the grapheme and the image with that initial sound.
What’s it for?
This resource is to enable learners to practise identifying the first (initial) sound (phoneme) of objects (images) and match these with the correct, matching letter (grapheme).
Letters have been grouped into coloured sets (red, orange, yellow, green and blue - also available in my TES shop). However, this black and white (grey) set enables adults to focus on the sets learners need additional exposure to.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds.
How to use it?
An adult prints the letter sheets (that are required) out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’. Instructions are included on each sheet itself. These pieces (images and letters) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match. Learners are to match the image with the correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter (except x where learners match the end/final sound).
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for five/ten images (per letter).
Resource Details
The images chosen all have a clear initial letter sound at the beginning but are not words which can easily be sounded out. The focus of this activity is purely to identify the initial letter sound for these images - the cross (top right of each image) indicates that these images are not for sounding out.
A sound-out-able (!) version of this ‘Alphabet Match’ activity (with matching worksheets) for every letter (using Phase 2 and 3 sounds only) is available.
The layout of every letter/sound in this set is in the same format, making this a predictable and structured activity, ideal to keep learners engaged and independent. This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for ten (or five) images (per letter).
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes two A4, portrait pdf sheet to practise ordering the x26 letters of the alphabet. Dotted lines guide where to cut and a snake outline is provided to place and stick the letters (in order) once complete.
What’s it for?
This alphabet snake activity encourages learners to order the (lowercase) letters of the alphabet, starting with a at the snake’s head and the following the twisty body S shape down to the tail, ending with z.
This activity helps learners explore ordering the letters of the alphabet as well as recognising each lowercase letter. A capital letter and number (to 25) snake are also available.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource Details
The layout includes x2 pages.
Page 1 shows the alphabet letters in the correct order and position. Dotted lines are provided guiding where to cut - both around the outline of the snake and between each letter to separate them.
Page 2 shows an outline of the snake shape to support learners with where to position and stick them once complete. To make this puzzle ‘more’ challenging a ‘blank’ sheet of A4 paper could be provided for each learner.
Important message…
ANY issues with this resource please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
x4 sheets (activities and answers) for Phase 2 Set 1 (letters - s a t p i n). Portrait orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This activity set has been designed to practise and reinforce the first six sounds in Phase 2 - s a t p i n. Learners sound out the words on the ‘word cards’ and match these to the images on the ‘picture cards’. Answers are clearly presented on pages 3 and 4 for quick easy reference - encouraging learners to be autonomous.
This activity is ideal for individuals/groups to be getting on with independently or for an adult to use to support learners needing some extra help/to revisit these sounds.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one as well as students needing additional learning support.
How to use it?
All words in this resource only use the sounds ‘s a t p i n’.
The adult can pre-cut the x16 rectangular shaped picture cards (x8) and word cards (x8) (pages 1 and 2). Grey dotted lines guide where to cut. These x16 cards can then be shuffled and placed on a table top for learners to read and match.
Resource Details…
The words on the word cards only use the letters s, a, t, p, i, n.
These words are:
snap
pin
pants
spin
tin
sit
pan
snip
Learners may find ‘snip’, snap’, ’spin’ and ‘sit’ more tricky to match as these four cards do not link directly to a noun picture card. ‘Snap’ links to a ‘crocodile’, ‘snip’ to ‘scissors’, ’spin’ to a ‘globe’ and ‘sit’ to the cat which is ‘sitting’ on a chair - encouraging learners to think a bit more about the meaning of the words on the cards.
Important message…
Phase 2, set 2 (sounds m d g o c k) is also available.
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
What’s included?
This download includes x5 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten images that all begin with one sound - c, f, k, s, t
What’s it for?
This resource is to enable learners to practise identifying the first (initial) sound (phoneme) of objects (images) and match these with the correct, matching letter (grapheme).
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds.
How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’ (instructions are included on each sheet itself). These pieces (images and letters) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match - the image with the matching/correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter.
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for ten images (per letter).
Resource Details
The images chosen all have a clear initial letter sound at the beginning but are not words which can easily be sounded out. The focus of this activity is purely to identify the initial letter sound for these images - the cross (top right of each image) indicates that these images are not to be sounded out.
I have grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Yellow Set’ and designed to be used with letters c, f, k, s, t. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are available.
The layout of every letter/sound in this set is in the same format, making this a predictable and structured activity, ideal to keep learners engaged and independent.
Resource layout
The font used is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size.
The images included for each letter are:
c
comb
cookies (not biscuits!)
crocodile
camera
calculator
clothes or clothing
castle
candle
carrot
colours
f
fireworks (flashing!)
factory
furniture
fly
four
five
fruit
fire engine
football
feathers
k
kettle
koala
kitten
kookaburra
kimono
karate
kayak
kiwi
kennel
killer whale
s
swan
screwdriver
squirrel
salt
strawberry
spider
suitcases
submarine
stethoscope
scissors
t
tomato
toucan (Toco!)
table
triangle
tiger
turkey
trousers
turtle
teddy
tennis
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
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What’s included?
This download includes x5 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten images that all begin with one sound - h, l, m, n, r.
What’s it for?
This resource is to enable learners to practise identifying the first (initial) sound (phoneme) of objects (images) and match these with the correct, matching letter (grapheme).
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds.
How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’ (instructions are included on each sheet itself). These pieces (images and letters) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match - the image with the matching/correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter.
I have grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Green Set’ and designed to be used with letters h, l, m, n, r. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are coming.
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for ten images (per letter).
Resource Details
The images chosen all have a clear initial letter sound at the beginning but are not words which can easily be sounded out. The focus of this activity is purely to identify the initial letter sound for these images - the cross (top right of each image) indicates that these images are not to be sounded out.
Resource layout
The font used is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size.
The images included for each letter are:
h
house
heart
head
headphones
holiday
hotel
honey
hive
horse
hoodie
l
lion
lemur
ladybird (on a leaf)
leaf
life jacket
lime
lightening
lighthouse
lead (for dog walking)
lava
m
microscope
mouse
moustache
mayonnaise
microphone
mountains
monkey
months (including March and May)
megaphone
moose
n
needle
nurse
nose
newspaper
narwhal
nectarine
noodles
notebook
necklace
nine (including x9 nine sided ‘nonagon’ shapes)
r
rabbit
radio
ruler
rattle
robot
rhinoceros
rubbish
recycle/recycling and recycling rubbish truck
record on record player
rectangle
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes x5 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten images that all begin with one sound - b, d, g, p and q.
What’s it for?
This resource is to enable learners to practise identifying the first (initial) sound (phoneme) of objects (images) and match these with the correct, matching letter (grapheme).
I have grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Orange Set’ and designed to be used with letters b, d, g, p and q. I have grouped these letters of the alphabet together according to their similar ‘shape’ and as I know confusing b and d can be a common issue for learners. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are available.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds.
How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’ (instructions are included on each sheet itself). These pieces (images and letters) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match - the image with the matching/correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter.
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for ten images (per letter).
Resource Details
The images chosen all have a clear initial letter sound at the beginning but are not words which can easily be sounded out. The focus of this activity is purely to identify the initial letter sound for these images - the cross (top right of each image) indicates that these images are not to be sounded out.
Resource layout
The font used is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size.
The images included for each letter are:
b
ball
badger
banana
blue
bike
butterfly
bear
bread
budgie, bird
bluebell/s
d
domino
dice
dolphin
drawer
dinosaur (diplodocus)
diamond
desert
donkey
doughnut
door
g
gloves
ghost
glasses
goggles
graph
goldfish
gold (not butter!)
guitar
goose
garage
p
pizza
piano
pepper
pony
pencil
purple
pear
pigeon
pyramid
paper
q
quarter
queue
quote/quotation
queen
question mark
quetzal
quokka
quilt
quail
quill
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes.
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes x3 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten/five images that all begin with one sound - a, e, i, o, u.
What’s it for?
This resource is to enable learners to practise identifying the first (initial) sound (phoneme) of objects (images) and match these with the correct, matching letter (grapheme).
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds.
How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’ (instructions are included on each sheet itself). These pieces (images and letters) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match - the image with the matching/correct initial letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the same initial letter.
This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for ten (or five) images (per letter).
Resource Details
The images chosen all have a clear initial letter sound at the beginning but are not words which can easily be sounded out. The focus of this activity is purely to identify the initial letter sound for these images - the cross (top right of each image) indicates that these images are not to be sounded out.
I have grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Red Set’ and designed to be used with letters a, e, i, o, u. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are available.
The layout of every letter/sound in this set is in the same format, making this a predictable and structured activity, ideal to keep learners engaged and independent.
Resource layout
The font used is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size.
The images included for each letter are:
a
accordion
add
ambulance
anchor
ankle
apple
arrow
astronaut
avocado
axe
e
envelope
elephant
exercise or exercises
engine
edge or edges
i
incense
injection
instruments
iguana
invitation
o
office
orangutan
orchid
orange
olive or olives
u
umpire (here - for cricket)
upholstery
underwear
umbrella bird
under (the table!)
Important message…
ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes. Feedback of this resource would be brilliant. Thank you!
New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! Register your interest now and be first in line for significant early bird discounts at https://alphabetlearning.online