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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...
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What’s included?
x5 pages, landscape orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed to investigate the concept of ‘BIG’ and ‘small’ and explore vocabulary linked to this concept. The images included (as they are presented) don’t necessarily reflect whether (in the real world) the item is bigger/smaller than another. For example the yellow teacup (page 5) appears ‘bigger’ than the tree (also page 5) whereas in ‘real life’ this is not the case. Learners need to make well thought through choices when selecting pairs of images which are bigger/smaller than each other and be able to explain their reasoning!
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years aged children.
Resource Details
Page 1
Using page 1 through an adult led discussion learners could explore what the concept ‘big ‘ and ‘small’ means.
There are x10 pairs of images featured on page 1 which are big/small when compared in the ‘real world’. Learners could first identify which is the big/small item in each pair.
There are x10 pairs of images, which are big/small (when compared in the ‘real world’). Learners could first identify which is the big/small item in each pair.
is a visual reference sheet which could be used for display purposes but has been designed to be used as a point of discussion about what ‘BIG’ and ‘small’ means
could also be used as a ‘front cover’ to create an ‘activity booklet’ if attached to pages 2, 3 and 6 (once complete) with each learners name clearly displayed on the front of the page (in the space provided)
also works as an ‘answer sheet’ as images featured in the activity are displayed here in pairs for learners to check with
Answers
These are a guide for one way the items could be paired when thinking about these items in the ‘real world’.
BIG/small
world/rocket
tower block/person
elephant/mouse
mountain/mountaineer
tree/bird
factory/house (bungalow)
plate/pea
sheet of A4 paper/push pin
flower/bee
table/teacup
Pages 2 and 3
learners use these pages to record x3 - x6 sets of pairs that are BIG/small when compared with each other in the real world.
learners position BIG items on the right and small items on the left.
Pages 4 and 5
learners pair up the images provided making sure they have clear reasons for pairing the images as they do
learners should be encouraged to think about the size of the items in the ‘real world’ and not the size of the image as pictured on these sheets.
Page 6
provides an opportunity for learners to draw and label their own (real world) BIG and small images
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What’s included?
This download includes x2 A4 pages, landscape orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to consolidate their understanding of number bonds to 5, ideal for a quick recap and to check knowledge.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and Year 1 pupils as well as older students needing additional support with learning.
Resource Details
This resource has been designed to be a quick match activity - drawing a simple line to connect the pairs of number bonds.
Completing the activity relies on learners having some knowledge to match the pairs as counting objects (to check which pairs total five) are not provided in the lower part of this resource.
Page 1
In the upper section learners are to match the number bonds by drawing a line connecting each pair of numbers which make 5. Learners should use the dots provided to begin and end the connecting line between the number bond pairs. These dots can be found as ‘door handle dots’ (on the door of each house) and ‘black dots’ on each ‘moving van’ (positioned above the number).
Learners are supported when completing the upper section of this resource as ‘moving boxes’ are provided which learners can count to check.
In the lower section learners draw a line to match the number on the taxi with the number on the taxi rank sign which (together) make a total of five.
Learners are not supported when completing the lower section of this resource as counting objects (to check which pairs total five) are not provided.
Completing this section relies on learners having knowledge to match the pairs. However, for learners who need this support - objects (e.g. x5 miniature cars/small cubes) could be available.
Page 2
Answers. This page clearly shows all number bonds matched, displayed in the same layout as page 1 for easy comparison and quick reference.
Resource details
This PDF has been designed to print and use as practical write-on resource, it could be laminated to enable reuse. Lines can be drawn on the sheet (and wiped off if laminated). Learners could use a ruler to assist with accurate matching.
Important message
ANY issues 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?
This download includes x2 A4 pages (landscape orientation) pdf format.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to consolidate their understanding of number bonds to 5, ideal for a quick recap and to check knowledge.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and Year 1 pupils as well as older students needing additional support with learning.
Resource Details
This resource has been designed to be a quick match activity - drawing a simple line to connect the pairs of number bonds. The number bonds in this resource have been arranged ‘in order’.
Completing this activity relies on learners having the knowledge to match the pairs as counting objects (to check which total five) are not provided in this resource. For learners who need this - objects (mini campers vans and cars?!) could be provided.
Page 1
In the upper section learners match the numbers on the camper vans by drawing a line connecting each pair of numbers which (together) make 5.
In the lower section learners draw a line to match the car numbers, which (together) make a total of five.
Page 2
Answers. This page clearly shows all number bonds matched, displayed in the same layout as page 1 for easy comparison and quick reference.
Resource details
This PDF has been designed to print and use as practical write-on resource, it could be laminated to enable reuse. Lines can be drawn on the sheet (and wiped off if laminated). Learners could use a ruler to assist with accurate matching.
Important message
ANY issues 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?
This download includes x2 A4 pages, landscape orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to consolidate their understanding of number bonds to 5, ideal for a quick recap and to check knowledge.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and Year 1 pupils as well as older students needing additional support with learning.
Resource Details
This resource has been designed to be a ‘quick match’ activity - drawing a simple line to connect the pairs of numbers which (together) make 5.
Page 1
On the left learners match the ‘digger number’ (numbers are positioned on the top of each digger) with the matching number of ‘rocks’ (towards the centre line) - drawing a line (from the ‘hole’ dots) to connect each number bond pair which makes 5.
On the right the learner is to match the ‘digger number’ (numbers are positioned on the top of each digger) with the number of cones (towards the centre line) which (together) make a total of five.
Learners are supported when completing both the left and right section of this resource as ‘rocks’ and ‘traffic cones’ are provided which learners can count to check which total (together) make 5.
Page 2
Answers. This page clearly shows all number bonds matched, displayed in the same layout as page 1 for easy comparison and quick reference.
Resource details
This PDF has been designed to print and use as practical write-on resource, it could be laminated to enable reuse. Lines can be drawn on the sheet (and wiped off if laminated). Learners could use a ruler to assist with accurate matching.
Important message
ANY issues please 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 A4 pages, landscape orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to consolidate their understanding of number bonds to 10, ideal for a quick recap and to check knowledge. Support is provided as items (letters to post and the lit up storeys of each tower block building) are displayed to count and check - that each time the total of each pair is 10.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and Year 1 pupils as well as older students needing additional support with learning.
Resource Details
This resource has been designed to be a ‘quick match’ activity - drawing a simple line to connect the pairs of numbers which (together) make 10.
Page 1
In the upper section there is a row of ten tower blocks, each with a (numbered) main door. The number on the main door matches the number of storeys in each tower block that are lit up. In the middle and lower section are two rows of five postal vans, each with letters (to post). The number on each post van is the same as the number of letters. Learners are to match the number on each postal van with the number of a tower block by drawing a line to connect each pair of numbers which make 10.
Learners are supported by the visual supports provided - the lit up number of storeys of each tower block (labelled by the numbered main door of each building) and the number of letters to post, labelled with the number displayed on each postal van. Learners can count these items to check which total (together) make 10.
There is a space at the base of page 1 (left) for learners to write their name and a space to record the number date (top, right).
Suggestion
Learners could use a ruler to assist with accurate matching.
Although this PDF has been designed to print and use as practical write-on resource, it could be laminated to enable reuse. Lines can be then drawn on the sheet (and wiped off) if laminated.
Page 2
Answers. This page clearly shows all number bonds matched, displayed in the same layout as page 1 for easy comparison and quick reference.
Important message
ANY issues please 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 A4 pages, landscape orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to consolidate their understanding of number bonds to 10, ideal for a quick recap and to check knowledge. Support is provided as items (letters to post letters and the lit up storeys of each tower block building) are displayed to count and check - that each time the total of each pair is 10.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and Year 1 pupils as well as older students needing additional support with learning.
Resource Details
This resource has been designed to be a ‘quick match’ activity - drawing a simple line to connect the pairs of numbers which (together) make 10.
Page 1
In the upper section there is a row of ten tower blocks, each with a (numbered) main door. The number on the main door matches the number of storeys in each tower block that are lit up. In the middle and lower section are two rows of five postal vans, each with a number of letters to post. Learners are to count the number of letters and write the total in the boxes provided. Learners then match this number with the number of a tower block by drawing a line to connect each pair of numbers which make 10.
Learners are supported by the visual supports provided - the lit up number of storeys of each tower block (labelled by the numbered main door of each building) and the number of letters to post (counted and labelled). By counting the total number of items in each pair (the letters to post and lit up number of storeys in each tower block) learners can be sure they have correctly linked a number bond match of two items which together total 10.
Suggestion
Learners could use a ruler to assist with accurate matching.
Although this PDF has been designed to print and use as practical write-on resource, it could be laminated to enable reuse. Lines can be then drawn on the sheet (and wiped off) if laminated.
Page 2
Answers. This page clearly shows all number bonds matched, displayed in the same layout as page 1 for easy comparison and quick reference.
Important message
Any issues please 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 resources as x4 A4 pages all landscape orientation, pdf format.
What’s it for?
These resource have been designed for learners to consolidate their understanding of number bonds to 10, ideal for a quick recap to check knowledge.
Who’s it for?
These resources have been designed for early years and Year 1 pupils as well as older students needing additional support with learning.
Resource Details
These resources have been designed to be ‘quick match’ activities - drawing a simple line to connect the pairs of numbers which (together) make 10.
Completing this activities relies on learners having some knowledge (of number bonds to ten) to be able to match the number pairs as objects to count (to check which pairs total ten) are not always provided.
Where counting support is not provided for those learners who need it - suitable objects (up to 10) could be provided.
Page 2
Answers. This page clearly shows all number bonds matched, displayed in the same layout as page 1 for easy comparison and quick reference.
Suggestion
These PDFs have been designed to print and use as practical write-on resources, page 1 of each resource could be laminated to enable reuse. Lines can be drawn on the sheet (and wiped off if laminated). Learners could use a ruler to assist with accurate matching.
Important message
ANY issues please 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 x3 A4 pdf sheets in portrait and landscape orientation.
The same resource is provided in three sizes - large (for an adult to use at the front of a class/group), medium (x2 per A4 sheet) and small (x4 per A4 sheet).
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.
What’s it for?
These counters have been designed for learners to use to count to 5 along with the ‘Five Little Ducks’ song. These resources have been designed to used during a group/class singing session although learners may enjoy singing this on their own/with parent/carers if they were able to take this home. This resource could be ideal for smaller groups, giving learners something to hold and ‘do’ to be involved while singing along to this well-known and familiar song.
Learners count the number of ducks during the song and fold each duck down one at a time as the song goes along.
How to use this resource
These ducks have been designed to be printed onto card enabling the ducks to fold down/up (once assembled) as the song is sung.
Simple, clear, step-by-step instructions are included on each resource.
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Any issues with this resource please let us know - we are happy to make changes.
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What’s included?
This download includes two A4 pdf sheet in portrait and landscape orientation to practise counting to 10 along with the ‘Ten Green Bottles’ song.
The same resource is provided in two sizes - large (for an adult to use at the front of a class/group) and small (x4 per A4 sheet).
What’s it for?
Learners count the number of bottles during the song folding the bottles down one at a time as the song goes along.
This resource has been designed to used during a group/class singing session although learners may enjoy singing this on their own/with parent/carers if they were able to take this home!
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.
How to use this resource
This activity has been designed to support the Ten Green Bottles song. These bottles have been designed to be printed onto card enabling the bottles to fold down (once assembled) as the song is sung.
Simple, clear, step-by-step instructions are included.
Important message…
Any issues please get in touch - we are happy to make changes.
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What’s included?
This download includes x2 A4 pages, portrait orientation, pdf format. These resources have been designed to use together.
What’s it for?
This resource is an Easter themed ‘hands on’ way to explore and consolidate knowledge of number bonds to 5. Each egg (page 1) once assembled displays the correct number bond on the reverse encouraging learners to be autonomous while they work. Page 2 provides a space to record and check the number bond pairs.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years and pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support.
Resource details
An adult will need to prepare this resource prior to use. This resource needs:
plain A4 white card to print on (one sheet per set)
scissors
a glue stick
paper scorer
ruler
Tip!
Prior to folding the eggs it is advisable to use a round metal (ball-head) ‘paper scorer’ and a ruler to draw a scored line (where indicated in the centre of each egg pair) to make folding quicker, easier and more accurate.
How to use it
Pages 1 and 2
Print both sheets onto card (paper would be too flimsy for intended use) and follow the instructions included.
Page 1
Once Easter eggs have been cut out and assembled, shuffle and place on a table top for learners to match - make sure all eggs have the same colour facing up to begin. Learners then match each number bond pair e.g. ‘5’ with ‘0’.
If a learner is unsure which number e.g. ‘5’ should be matched with they can turn over the number ‘5’ egg (that they are holding) to look for the answer displayed on the back of the egg. This encourages learners to be autonomous when working, enabling them to do this activity on their own.
Page 2
Once learners have matched the number bonds to 5 Easter eggs into pairs they place these onto the egg outline shapes, displayed on page 2. Learners then write the number bonds onto the egg outlines (on the horizontal line provided) and for each egg number written they colour/tick this number of tiny Easter egg outline shapes above for both eggs. This enables learners to check that each pair of Easter eggs (together) makes 5.
A ‘Number bonds to 5 checker’ is included at the base of the sheet to support learners in checking each number bond pair together makes 5. A blank space is included in the centre of each egg shape for the numerals 1 - 5 to be written if helpful for learners though blank should be fine for the purpose of counting.
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What’s included?
This download includes x2 A4, landscape pdf sheets to practise ‘ordering numbers to 10’.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to practise ordering numbers to 10. Learners either order the numbered eggs from 0 - 10 (and back!) ‘flat’ on a table top/carpet, or using the ‘grass holders’ learners can position the eggs to ‘stand up’, perhaps once they have completed the activity and ordered the numbers.
This activity has been designed for learners to explore independently, to explore and reinforce both recognising numerals to 10 and ordering numbers to 10 (and back!)
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.
How to use this resource
These sheets are intended to be printed onto card to improve durability, instructions are included on each resource. This was designed for an adult to pre-cut all items so that this resource can be presented to learners as an activity to investigate and explore. An adult cuts along dotted lines following these instructions to provide learners with x11 ‘numbered eggs’ (page 1) and x10 ‘grass egg holders’ (page 2)
Resource Details
Page 1 includes x11 numbered eggs (0-10) dotted lines, guide where to cut.
Page 2 includes x10 ‘grass numbered egg holders’ for learners (or adults) to display the ‘numbered eggs’ in. Rather than having numbered eggs laid flat on the table top, using these holders enable the numbered eggs to ‘stand up’, helping the resource to catch your learners interest and engage them. Simple instructions for how to assemble these holders are included at the top of page 2.
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Any issues please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes.
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What’s included?
This download includes x4 A4, portrait pdf sheets .
What’s it for?
This daffodils activity has been designed for learners to practise counting objects (daffodils) and ordering numbers from 0 to 10.
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.
How to use this resource
This resource is intended to be printed onto card to improve durability for an adult to prepare and present to learners as a ‘table top’ activity to explore independently.
Learners count the number of daffodil images on each circle card and match these to the corresponding numeral card. Learners can also use these cards to order numbers forwards (0 -10) and back (10 - 0), identifying one more/one less and for simple addition/subtraction sums. Cards from 0 - 10 are included with a few spares incase any get lost/damaged.
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Any issues please let us know - we are happy to make changes.
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What’s included?
This download includes seven A4, portrait pdf sheets to make a number matching set featuring x40 cards (Rainbow Dots to count and numerals from 1 to 20 to match).
How to use this resource
These square cards are designed to be joined together using a plastic clip/string or ribbon (maybe fastened with velcro for easy opening). The numeral cards (like number 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.
However these have been designed to be a counting activity for an individual or group where the square (cards) are already cut up (and hole punched!), shuffled and displayed either loosely on a table top/carpet or already attached on the ring (shuffled or in order). Learners then count the rainbow dots on each card and find the matching numeral (or vice versa!). Once complete (or ‘as they go’ if working ‘in order’) learners can then order the numeral and picture cards together to create a complete set from 1 to 20 or backwards depending on the focus.
These could also be used as a reference resource for learners e.g. to help count and order numbers and/or cross-check the correct orientation of individual numbers if unsure when writing.
This ‘number match’ set could also be used for a variety of games and to accompany and involve learners during counting rhymes and songs, usable both inside the classroom and outdoors (especially if laminated to improve durability in all types of weather!) Hide and seek match could make a fun game where one half of the set (e.g. all the Rainbow Dot cards or all the numeral cards) are missing and learners need to find them and match them up.
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.
Suggestion
I recently purchased some brightly coloured plastic keyrings which can be easily opened by unclipping the plastic (as seen on the main resource image). Alternatively string or thin ribbon would work well. If a small piece of velcro was attached to both ends of string/ribbon with some strong glue this would help learners to be more independent using this resource.
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! For more information visit https://alphabetlearning.online
What’s included?
This download includes seven A4, portrait pdf sheets which make a number matching set featuring x40 cards (Various vehicles to count and numerals/word number names from 1 to 20 to match).
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.
What’s it for?
This resource is to practise counting up to 20 items (vehicles) and match the total number with the correct numeral/number name word label.
How to use this resource
This matching activity set has been designed to be an activity for an individual or group where the square (cards) are already cut up (and hole punched!), shuffled and displayed either loosely on a table top/carpet or already attached on the ring. Learners then look at each image card and count the number of vehicles before matching the picture to the numeral/number name card to complete the set. Once the set is matched into pairs learners can order the numeral and picture cards together to create a complete set from 1 to 20 or backwards depending on the focus. Once complete the cards can be threaded back together using the hole (top left of each card).
The squares are designed to be joined together using a plastic clip/string or ribbon (using sticky Velcro would assist with easy opening). Once attached the numeral cards (like number 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.
The cards could also be used as a reference resource for learners e.g. to help count and order numbers and/or cross-check the correct orientation of individual numbers if unsure when writing.
Games
This ‘number match’ set could also be used for a variety of games and to accompany and involve learners during counting rhymes and songs, usable both inside the classroom and outdoors (especially if laminated to improve durability in all types of weather!) Hide and seek match could make a fun game where one half of the set (e.g. all the vehicle cards or all the numeral cards) are missing and learners need to find them and match them up.
Suggestion
Brightly coloured plastic keyrings (which can be easily opened by unclipping the plastic) as seen on the main resource image are ideal for this resource and can be purchased online easily. Alternatively string or thin ribbon would work well. If a small amount of velcro was attached to both ends of string/ribbon with some strong glue this would help learners to be more independent using this resource.
Important message…
ANY issues with any of 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?
This download includes x2 portrait orientation pdf sheets to practise counting in twos to count different groups of objects, winter themed.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to use/practise their knowledge of counting in 2’s (up to 20) to count groups of objects more quickly.
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
Page 1 includes x5 groups of different (winter themed) objects to find the total number of by counting in twos. There is a 2’s number track at the top of page 1 to support learners if needed, this could be covered if learners are able to complete the activity without. On the right side of each row is a clear box in which to write the total number for each group of objects.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the lower left side of page 1 and the number date at the top (right side).
Page 2 is the answer sheet in the same design which learners could use to check their answers independently, encouraging autonomy.
Important message…
Any issues please let us know - we are happy to make changes.
What’s included?
This download includes x2 portrait orientation pdf sheets to practise counting in twos to count different groups of objects.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to use/practise their knowledge of counting in 2’s (up to 40) to count groups of objects more quickly.
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
Page 1 includes x5 rows of different objects to find the total number of by counting in twos. There is a 2’s number track at the top of page 1 to support learners if needed, this could be covered if learners are able to complete the activity without. On the right side of each row is a clear box in which to write the total number for each group of objects.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the lower left side of page 1 and the number date at the top (right side).
Page 2 is the answer sheet in the same design which learners could use to check their answers independently, encouraging autonomy.
Important message…
Any issues please 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 two resources as x4 portrait orientation pdf sheets to practise counting in twos - to count different groups of objects.
What’s it for?
This resource has been designed for learners to use/practise their knowledge of counting in 2’s (up to 20/40) to count groups of objects more quickly.
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
Page 1 includes x5 groups of different objects to find the total number of by counting in twos. There is a 2’s number track at the top of page 1 to support learners if needed, this could be covered if learners are able to complete the activity without. On the right side of each row is a clear box in which to write the total number for each group of objects.
There is a clear space for learners to write their name on the lower left side of page 1 and the number date at the top (right side).
Page 2 is the answer sheet in the same design which learners could use to check their answers independently, encouraging autonomy.
Important message…
Any issues please 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 landscape orientation, pdf format sheets, to sound out/read number names from one to twenty.
What’s it for?
These resources look more closely at number names from one to twenty. Learners can sound out number name words and become more familiar with seeing/reading them on sight. Learners also match the number name words with the corresponding numerals.
This is a simple, predictable activity designed to promote independence and consolidate learning. This activity is ideal for individuals/groups to be getting on with independently, during ‘busy/quiet times’ or those learners needing some individual 1:1 support.
Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for Early Years children/pupils in Year 1 who are learning phonics sounds and these number name words for the first time, pupils in Year 2 who need some practise to read and spell these words. This activity is also suitable for older learners who need to recognise, read and spell number names from one to twenty.
How to use it?
Learners follow dotted lines to cut out words at the base of the sheet and sound out graphemes to read the number name words. Learners then match number name words with the numerals - positioning the words in the boxes underneath the numerals. Secure words with glue once matched correctly.
Tip!
To avoid words getting lost encourage learners to only cut out one word at a time.
Resource Details
Number names from one to twenty have been split into two groups - one set can be sounded out, the other words are tricky.
Set One
This set includes x15 number names which can be sounded out.
Set Two
This set includes a repeat of x5 number names which can be sounded out (from phases 5) as well as x5 ‘tricky’ number names which can’t be sounded out.
All words included have a matching image (of the numeral and correct number of objects).
KEY
Words have been organised depending on which phonics phase they fit in with.
A colour coded system is made clear by the ‘key’ at the top, right side of both resource sheets.
pink indicates that the words are from phase 2
purple indicates that the words are from phase 3
turquoise indicates that the words are from phase 5
grey indicates that the words are from phase 6+
underlined indicates that together underlined letters have one sound, for example ‘th’, ‘ir’ and ‘ee’ in ‘thirteen’
red letters indicate the tricky letters, for example the ‘o’ and ‘e’ in ‘one’ are both tricky (therefore both are red)
Red letters include ‘irregular’ letters/sounds. For example the second ‘e’ in ‘seven’ is red as this may be pronounced ‘u’.
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What’s included?
This download includes x4 pages, portrait orientation, pdf format. Two versions of the same word search are included - colour and black and white.
Who’s it for?
This simple, clear resource has been carefully designed to encourage young learners, especially pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support. Pupils with EAL (English as an additional language) are supported by the images of the 3D shapes.
What’s it for?
This 2D shape wordsearch includes 2D shape names and related vocabulary with images of the shapes included (page 1). The answers (page 2) clearly show where all words are hidden, including their direction and how many words there are to find.
Resource layout
The word search letters are arranged in a x10 by x10 square grid.
The 2D shape names (and related words) have been organised into four groups of four, clearly showing all hidden ‘shape words’ below the word search. There are x16 words to find in total. These words are hidden horizontally (forwards not backwards) OR vertically (up as well as down). The direction of the hidden words is made clear at the top of page 1.
Once learners have completed the wordsearch they could cross-check their answers independently - promoting autonomy.
Words to find are:
ellipse
circle
semi circle
heart
round
triangle
edges
side
square
rectangle
rhombus
vertices
pentagon
hexagon
star
regular
Extension
The 2D shape images are hidden in this word search as well as the 2D shape names. For learners who would like an extra challenge, learners can find (and name) these 2D shapes - ticking the images off as they find them in the boxes below the word search (on page 1).
Recommendations
We recommend that learners use a ‘highlighter’ style pen when finding the hidden words, enabling 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 in order to find all of the hidden words. If words are ‘crossed out’ this makes the letters harder to read and identify.
This word search may be printed and laminated to be reused.
Important message…
Any issues please let us know - we are happy to make changes.