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!
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.
A fun and flexible Summer Activity Pack designed for children aged 4–7. This 18-page printable resource includes a wide range of activities to support reading, writing, sorting, creative thinking, and early literacy skills.
Includes:
Summer vocabulary and sentence writing
Creative prompts and drawing tasks
Matching, sorting and thinking skills
ABCs, syllables, puzzles and a word search
Great for end-of-term, summer clubs or holiday learning
This pack is ideal for Reception, Year 1, or mixed-age groups. Easy to use and perfect for keeping learning light and enjoyable as summer approaches.
No prep required. Just print and go.
Created with care by Lou at SavvyTeaching. I hope your learners enjoy every page of this pack. Wishing you a fun and sunny learning journey!
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.
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
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 engaging 21-page Back to School Activities Workbook is the perfect way to welcome your KS1 learners back into the classroom. It’s packed with phonics, early writing, maths, and wellbeing activities — designed to build confidence, support routine, and make that first week calm and enjoyable.
With no prep required, this printable resource is ideal for easing children into learning while encouraging self-expression and reflection.
What’s Included:
Getting to Know Me
All About Me
My Favourite Things
This or That?
My Goals for This Year
Classroom Community & Wellbeing
My Classroom Rules (Draw & Colour)
How I Feel Today (Emotions + Writing)
Kindness Bingo
Helping New Children
My Safe Place (Draw & Reflect)
Phonics & Literacy
Back to School Reading (CVC short ‘a’ word matching)
I Can Match CVC Words – Short E
I Can Match CVC Words – Short I
I Can Match CVC Words – Short O
I Can Match CVC Words – Short U
Read and Colour (Sight Words + Instructions)
Maths & Thinking Skills
Back to School Counting
Count and Colour
Write the Numerals 1–10
Back to School Word Search
Reflection & Fun
My First Week at School (Writing/Drawing)
Rocket Colouring Page – “You’re Ready to Blast Off!”
This flexible pack is perfect for:
First week back routines
Transition or calming activities
Early finishers and independent work
Morning tasks or phonics/maths warm-ups
Best suited for Year 1, with support for EYFS or Year 2 revision.
No prep needed — just print and go!
This printable workbook includes 18 reading comprehension passages, each focused on a different bug or insect. From ladybirds and butterflies to centipedes and spiders, children will love learning fun facts while building key reading skills.
Each page features a short, friendly nonfiction passage, followed by three comprehension questions and a bonus fun fact, perfect for KS1 learners developing fluency, retrieval and understanding.
What’s Inside:
18 insect-themed comprehension worksheets
Topics include bees, ants, grasshoppers, dragonflies, caterpillars, and more
3 simple questions per page for recall and understanding
Bonus fact at the end of each passage
Supports Year 1 and Year 2 literacy skills
Ideal for independent reading, homework or science-themed units
This workbook is great for early readers who enjoy learning about bugs, minibeasts, and creepy-crawlies.
If you like this, check out my full animal reading comprehension series in the SavvyTeaching shop!
Including:
Farm Animals (Free Sample)
Feathered Creatures
Water Creatures
Wild Animals
Help young learners build confidence with phonics and early reading using this CVC word workbook. Each page features clear illustrations alongside word sets, encouraging children to look, read, and circle the correct word that matches each picture.
Designed to support early decoding and sound recognition, this no-prep workbook is ideal for phonics practice at school or home.
What’s Included:
10 activity pages focused on short vowel CVC words
Multiple-choice style picture-word matching
A mix of common CVC words with clear visuals
Engaging layout ideal for independent work or group tasks
Supports EYFS, Reception, and Year 1 literacy skills
This is a great next step after basic sound blending and a perfect addition to your phonics toolkit!
Support early writers and phonics learners with this fun CVC word tracing and writing workbook. Each worksheet includes a simple 3-step approach: Look, Trace, Write, helping children build word recognition, handwriting skills, and confidence with spelling.
This is a great resource for reinforcing phonics sounds while developing fine motor control and writing fluency.
What’s Included:
18 trace-and-write activity pages
CVC words with all five short vowel sounds
Clear font with wide lines for early writers
Ideal for phonics, spelling, and literacy stations
Suitable for EYFS, Reception, and Year 1 learners
A simple but effective workbook to support foundational reading and writing in early literacy.
This printable workbook includes 20 reading comprehension passages all about birds and feathered animals from around the world. Children will love learning about owls, flamingos, penguins, parrots and more — while practising early reading skills in a fun, fact-filled way.
Each page features a short, age-appropriate non-fiction passage, followed by three simple comprehension questions and a fun fact to keep young readers engaged.
What’s Included:
20 bird-themed comprehension worksheets
A wide mix of familiar and fascinating birds: robin, eagle, toucan, ostrich, and more
3 questions per passage to check understanding
Bonus fun fact on every page
Ideal for Year 1, Year 2, EYFS extension or lower KS2 support
Great for animal topics, science, or reading fluency practice
Perfect for classroom work, home learning, or topic-linked reading.
Don’t forget to explore the full animal reading comprehension series in the SavvyTeaching shop, including:
Insects Reading Comprehension Workbook
Water Creatures Reading Comprehension Workbook
Wild Animals Reading Comprehension Workbook
Farm Animals Reading Comprehension Workbook (Free Sample)
Dive into the world of sea life with this printable workbook featuring 30 non-fiction reading comprehension passages all about amazing water creatures! Perfect for KS1 learners, each page includes a short, child-friendly passage followed by three simple comprehension questions and a fun fact.
From octopuses and dolphins to jellyfish, lobsters and sea horses, children will enjoy building key reading skills while learning fascinating facts about the animals that live in oceans, rivers, and ponds.
What’s Included:
30 reading comprehension worksheets
Topics include whales, crabs, sea turtles, stingrays, narwhals and more
3 questions per passage to support retrieval and understanding
Bonus fun fact on every page
Great for Year 1, Year 2, EYFS extension or science-themed units
Ideal for independent reading, topic work or early finishers
This workbook is part of the popular SavvyTeaching animal reading comprehension series.
Also available:
Insects
Farm Animals (Free Sample)
Feathered Creatures
Wild Animals
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