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New online service coming soon with FREE downloads (including this resource) available! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online What is a Function Machine? This download includes a list of exactly what is needed to make a Function Machine as well as x5 portrait orientation pdf instruction sheets (with photos) explaining exactly what to do - step by step. 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. What is a Function Machine? A ‘function machine’ is like a post box but when something is posted into the top slot it pops out of the lower slot reversed - to younger learners this can seem like ‘magic’ ! A Function Machine can be made from a simple shoebox and is designed for double-sided cards (credit-card size is perfect) to be posted into it. What’s it for? Once made a Function Machine can be used in lots of ways as different sets of double-sided cards are built up to use with it. Examples include - number bond facts adding doubles facts times tables practising phonics sounds (grapheme on one side, image with that initial sound on the reverse) reading noun words (picture on reverse reveals answer) The list of possible uses is endless and up to you which direction to take this in… This is a great resource to invest in making as it’s a little bit different and can be used to demonstrate learning in an interactive way and for those learners who like to ‘do’ this can really engage and keep them interested - learning without realising - perfect! The instructions include photos from different angles, showing details at the different stages to make exactly what to do as clear as possible. It’s actually not that tricky once you grasp the aim but when it’s made (and it works!) it’s pretty cool - learners really enjoy it! Important Message Any issues 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? This download includes x2 (portrait orientation, pdf) A4 sheets, featuring one May word search (page 1) and answers (page 2). What’s it for? Becoming familiar with these May related words (both reading them on-sight and learning the correct spellings) will extend vocabulary - helping improve learners reading and writing, speaking and listening. Who’s it for? This word search has been carefully designed to encourage young readers in the early years and pupils in years one and two (as well as students needing additional learning support) with reading key words. Nouns are illustrated to make the meaning of these words clear to learners - which would also benefit pupils with EAL. Resource layout The word search letters are arranged in a x12 by x12 square grid, featuring easy to read ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ font. The May words have been organised into four groups, clearly showing all hidden words below the word search. There are x18 words to find in total. The directions of these hidden words are… horizontal (forwardsand backwards) vertical (up as well as down) diagonal (forwards, up and* down. Backwards, down) The hidden words to find are… May spring bees World Bee Day maypole May Queen flower show bank holiday flowers blossom tulip hawthorn lily of valley fifth (month in year) emerald Gemini Taurus sun showers Recommendations We recommend that learners use a highlighter pen when finding the hidden words as highlighters enable all letters to remain visible once each word has been identified, some letters have been used more than once (for different words) so all letters need to remain visible. This word search may be printed and laminated to be reused. Important message… Any issues with this resource please get in touch - we are happy to make changes.