Turn learning opposites into a fun and interactive experience with this educational twist on the classic UNO game!
Perfect for English lessons, ESL learners, or early literacy centers, this game helps students recognize and practice opposites through play.
What does this resource cover?
Understanding and matching opposite words
Reinforcing English vocabulary
Encouraging social learning through games
Building confidence in word recognition and language use
This pack includes:
Printable UNO-style cards with opposites
Clear instructions for classroom use
Ideal for:
Primary and lower secondary students
ESL / EAL learners
Literacy support sessions
Group activities or learning centers
Fun end-of-lesson games
Also available in Spanish:
UNO (opuestos)
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Support early readers and writers with this engaging CVC word-building worksheet series focused on word families and short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u). Perfect for phonics practice, spelling centers, or morning work, each worksheet is designed to build confidence in identifying and forming real CVC words using word families.
What’s Included:
One worksheet per short vowel sound (short a, e, i, o, u)
Each worksheet features three columns, each dedicated to a specific word family (e.g., -at, -an, -ad). For each column, students are provided with five beginning letters to combine with the word family ending. Students form and write real CVC words in each column.
How It Works:
Students choose a starting letter from the selection provided and blend it with the word family ending at the top of the column to create a real word (e.g., b + at = bat). They then write the word in the space provided.
Ideal For:
Phonics reinforcement
Early literacy centers
Intervention groups
Independent word work
Homework practice
A fun and structured way to strengthen early phonics and decoding skills!
Support your students’ understanding of key literary elements with this clear and visually engaging anchor chart, perfect for any literacy or English classroom. Designed as a handy reference tool, this printable PDF helps students grasp essential story components and strengthen their reading comprehension skills.
This resource includes:
PDF document with anchor chart ready to print
Perfect for wall display, reading corners, or writing stations. Use it to introduce literary concepts, support discussion, or guide creative writing sessions.
Also available in Spanish:
Elementos literarios – Póster educativo para el aula
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Help your students identify and understand the key elements of a story with this clear and colourful anchor chart, ideal for literacy and English lessons. This visual support is perfect for reinforcing comprehension skills and guiding young writers through story structure.
This resource includes:
PDF document (anchor chart ready to print)
Designed to be displayed in the classroom, reading corner, or writing station—this resource makes a great reference tool for lessons, group discussions, or independent tasks.
Also available in Spanish
Elementos literarios – Póster educativo para el aula
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Clarify tricky grammar concepts with this visually engaging anchor chart on homographs, designed to support KS2 learners. This printable PDF makes it easy for students to understand and differentiate words that are spelled the same but have different meanings or pronunciations.
This pack includes:
PDF document (anchor chart ready to print)
Perfect for classroom display, reading corners, or grammar reference walls. Use it during literacy lessons, small-group instruction, or independent work as a go-to visual aid.
Also available in Spanish:
Homógrafos – Póster educativo para el aula
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Help your students master capital letter rules with this colourful and easy-to-follow “Capitalize Your MINTS” anchor chart! Ideal for KS1 and KS2, this visual aid is a great addition to your classroom display or literacy toolkit, reinforcing when to use capital letters in writing.
Contents:
English grammar
KS1 & KS2
Capital letters
Writing conventions
This pack includes:
PDF document – ready-to-print anchor chart
Great for working walls, writing folders, or whole-class instruction.
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Make handwriting practice fun and festive with this interactive Saint Patrick’s Day resource! Perfect for early years and KS1 learners, these write-in flashcards combine letter recognition, handwriting, and a classroom word hunt.
Contents:
Handwriting
Letter Identification
Saint Patrick’s Day Vocabulary
This resource includes:
JPG file (Preview image for reference)
PDF file of Flashcards featuring themed vocabulary
PDF file of Write-in Worksheets for students to complete as they search for words
How to Use:
Place the flashcards around the classroom — on walls, furniture, or hidden in creative spots.
Hand each student a fill-in worksheet.
As they find each flashcard, students practice handwriting by writing the words on their worksheet.
Reinforces vocabulary recognition, spelling, and fine motor skills in a playful way!
Teacher Tip:
Laminate the flashcards and worksheets for reuse year after year!
Other Saint Patrick’s Day resources you may enjoy:
Saint Patrick Symmetry - Drawing templates
Beginning Sounds Fill-In Cards (Saint Patrick)
We’re going on a hunt (Saint Patrick)
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This engaging Word of the Day template is designed to support vocabulary development and language exploration in a fun, structured, and meaningful way. Ideal for use as a morning starter, lesson opener, or part of your daily literacy routine, this resource encourages children to explore the richness of the English language—one word at a time!
Contents:
New vocabulary words
Word type (noun, verb, adjective, etc.)
Sentence example
Synonyms
Word origin / etymology
Fun fact or curiosity
Visual representation
Daily Word Discovery
English / Literacy focus
This pack includes:
PDF file with a completed example
Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file
Google Slides link for easy digital use (remember to click “Make a copy” before editing)
How to use it:
Each day, introduce a new word using the template. The slide includes:
The word of the day
Its grammatical type
A model sentence
A fun fact or interesting detail
A related image
A list of synonyms
The etymology or origin of the word
Encourage students to:
Create their own sentences using the new word
Identify other contexts where the word could be used
Participate in a class discussion around the word’s meaning and use
The template is perfect for linking vocabulary to cross-curricular topics, helping students see how language connects with their wider learning.
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A comprehensive set of spelling lists to support systematic phonics instruction and help children build strong decoding and encoding skills.
Each list contains 10 words focusing on a specific phoneme or grapheme, making it easy to align with your phonics sequence. The target sound is highlighted in red in each word to reinforce sound-letter correspondence and draw learners’ attention to spelling patterns.
This resource is ideal for whole-class instruction, small group work, spelling homework, or targeted phonics interventions.
Supports:
Phonics-aligned spelling practice
High-frequency and decodable words
Sound-letter recognition
Differentiated instruction from simple to complex patterns
This resource includes:
Simple Spellings:
VC
CVC with short vowels (/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/)
/z/, /v/, /w/, /ng/, /ch/, /sh/, /th/ (voiced & unvoiced), /ck/
VCC, CVCC, CCVC structures
Complex Spellings:
/ae/, /ee/, /er/, /u/, /e/, /ie/, /air/, /oi/, /oe/, /ue/
/ow/, /aw/, /o/, /oo/ (moon), /oo/ (look), /ar/
Uncommon spellings
Multisyllable words
Each category is clearly organised, making this a perfect phonics companion across EYFS, KS1, and intervention sessions in KS2.
You may also like:
Spellings following Read Write Inc order of teaching sounds
This Week’s Spelling Words (Pack of activities)
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This spelling resource supports early readers by following the Read Write Inc. (RWI) Set 1 Speed Sounds sequence. It includes words carefully selected to match the phonics progression taught in RWI, helping students consolidate their knowledge of individual letter sounds and key digraphs like sh, ch, th, nk, and ng.
Ideal for phonics-based spelling practice, this resource is great for both classroom use and home learning, and works as a perfect companion to your existing RWI program.
Supports:
Phonics-aligned spelling development
Letter-sound correspondence (Set 1 sounds)
Early word decoding and encoding
Read Write Inc. style teaching
Daily/weekly spelling practice
This pack includes:
Spelling lists aligned to RWI Set 1 Speed Sound Flashcards
Can be used for spelling tests, practice, homework, or literacy rotations
Looking for more? You might also like:
Spelling lists (Words sorted phonically)
This Week’s Spelling Words (Pack of activities)
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Support early phonics development with this fun and educational worksheet focused on beginning sounds using farm animal vocabulary! Perfect for preschool and early years learners, this activity helps children connect initial letter sounds with familiar animals in a farm-themed setting.
Contents:
Farm animals vocabulary
Phonics: identifying beginning sounds
The pack includes:
Ready-to-print PDF worksheet
You might also like these farm-themed resources:
Animal count activity worksheet - Farm animals
Farm and zoo animals sorting activity worksheet
Matching activity (baby animals) - Are you my mother? Worksheet - Farm animals
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Make phonics practice festive and fun with these Beginning Sounds Fill-In Cards! Perfect for early learners, this Saint Patrick’s Day-themed resource helps children strengthen their beginning sounds and letter identification skills through interactive learning.
How It Works:
Children look at each themed image, identify the picture name, and then fill in the beginning sound using magnetic letters, dry erase markers, or pencils. It’s hands-on, engaging, and effective for reinforcing phonemic awareness.
What’s Included:
Focused practice on beginning sounds
Letter identification support
Saint Patrick’s Day vocabulary (e.g., leprechaun, hat, shamrock, pot of gold, harp, and more!)
PDF with printable cards
Tip:
Laminating the cards is highly recommended for repeated use in centers or small groups.
You May Also Like:
Saint Patrick Symmetry - Drawing templates
Saint Patrick’s Write-in Flashcards
We’re going on a hunt (Saint Patrick)
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Encourage meaningful discussion, teamwork, and critical thinking with this Cooperative Questions activity! Designed for group work but equally effective for individual reflection, this flexible resource is perfect for assessing prior knowledge at the start of a unit or reviewing content at the end.
You can adapt the editable question cards to suit any subject, making it a versatile addition to your teaching toolkit.
Learning Focus:
Collaboration and peer discussion
Knowledge assessment and revision
Works across any subject area
What’s Included:
Editable question card template
Instructions for classroom use
Suggestions for Use:
Begin a lesson to assess baseline understanding
Use as an exit ticket or revision activity
Answers can be peer-assessed or reviewed by the teacher
Great for centers, small groups, or whole-class discussions
External resources:
Laminator and laminating sheets (recommended for repeated use)
Also Available in Spanish:
Preguntas cooperativas
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Make learning letters wild and fun with this animal-themed alphabet match-up activity! This engaging resource is designed to help early learners reinforce their understanding of lowercase and uppercase letter identification by matching the initial letter of each animal name in both forms.
Each card features half of an animal, encouraging children to connect familiar creatures with the alphabet while practicing their letter recognition skills. Perfect for literacy centers or early years classrooms, this hands-on activity supports visual learning and fine motor development through interactive play.
Skills Focus:
Letter Recognition
Alphabetic Awareness
Phonemic Awareness & Initial Sounds
Visual Discrimination
Fine Motor Skills
Memory and Concentration
Engagement and Motivation
Vocabulary Building
Independent and Collaborative Learning
Contents:
English
Lowercase & Uppercase Letter Identification
Early Years
Animals
Match up activity
This pack includes:
PDF with cards ready to print and cut (Laminating is highly recommended)
Notes:
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Word of the Day Activity Chart – Vocabulary Builder for Primary Learners
Boost your students’ vocabulary and confidence with this engaging Word of the Day chart! Designed to support daily literacy routines, this resource encourages children to explore new words by defining them, identifying synonyms and antonyms, and using the words in their own sentences. Whether used as a morning starter, a literacy warm-up, or a fun extension task, this chart promotes curiosity about language and helps embed word knowledge through repeated, meaningful use.
Skill Focus:
Vocabulary Development
Word Meaning and Definitions
Synonyms and Antonyms Recognition
Sentence Construction and Usage
Oral and Written Communication
Curiosity and Love for Language
Memory and Retention
Critical Thinking
Routine and Independence
Contents:
English
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Builder
Word of the Day
This pack includes:
PDF ready to print with example
Notes:
If you like this resource, you might also be interested in this one:
Word of the day (template)
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Vowel Team Visuals
Support your students in mastering vowel teams with these easy-to-follow visuals. Vowel teams—two vowels working together to make one sound—can be challenging for early readers, but these visuals make them simple and engaging to learn.
Skills Focus:
Phonics Mastery
Phonemic Awareness
Reading Fluency
Visual Learning
Spelling Development
These posters are perfect for:
- Phonics lessons
- Literacy centers
- Word walls
- Daily reference in reading groups
Contents:
Vowel Team Visuals
Phonics
Early Years
KS1
Visuals
This resource includes:
PDF with vowel team visuals
The vowel teams included are:
au
aw
ai
ay
ow
oy
ei
ey
eu
ew
ea
ee
ue
ui
oo
ou
ie
oa
igh
eigh
Notes:
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Support your students in developing their sentence reading and writing skills with this engaging, phonics-focused Building Sentences Activity. Each sentence highlights a specific sound, helping children connect phonics knowledge with sentence structure in a fun, hands-on way.
What’s Included:
12 pages, each containing 2 sentence cards (total of 24 cards)
Each page includes:
Two simple, decodable sentence, a visual representation of the sentence for support
The individual words of both sentences, ready to cut out and reorder
Colour-coded components:
Blue: Capital letters and punctuation (e.g., full stops)
Red: Letters or digraphs representing the target sound of the sentence
How to Use:
Children select one of the 24 sentence cards. They look at the picture and read the sentence. Using the cut-out words, they build the sentence by putting the words in the correct order.
The colour coding provides helpful visual cues for phonics and sentence structure.
Skills Targeted:
Sentence building
Sound-letter correspondence
Word order and grammar
Phonics and decoding
Visual comprehension
Perfect For:
KS1 phonics & literacy lessons
Sentence structure practice
Small group work or interventions
EAL/SEND support
Independent literacy centers
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Looking to bring order and charm to your classroom library? These Classroom Library Labels are the perfect solution! Designed with both function and fun in mind, this resource includes a wide variety of labels to suit your classroom’s unique setup.
What’s Included:
Labels by Subjects – Perfect for categorising nonfiction books.
Labels by Animals – A fun theme to spark student interest.
Labels by Festivities – Keep seasonal and holiday books easy to find.
Labels by Seasons – Organise by time of year for thematic reading.
Labels by Other Themes – Creative labels for special collections.
Labels by Genres – Ideal for fiction and storytelling corners.
Also Available in Spanish:
Etiquetas para la Biblioteca del Aula – OrganizaciĂłn por CategorĂas
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Describe the picture (Spring)
Help your students practice using descriptive language with this fun and engaging spring-themed activity.
Children will choose a spring-themed image from a selection provided (18 images) and think carefully about what they see. They will then choose three adjectives to describe their chosen image.
This activity encourages children to observe details closely and expand their vocabulary by using descriptive words. It’s a great way to support early writing skills and oral language development in a creative and seasonal context.
LO: To use descriptive language by choosing and applying three adjectives to describe a selected image.
Adjectives provided:
Colours (yellow, green, pink, blue, orange, brown, purple, red, white and black)
Pretty
Bright
Colourful
Soft
Small
Lovely
Fresh
Tiny
Fluffy
Soft
Little
Tall
Shiny
Smooth
Gentle
Big
Large
Plain
Dark
Hard
Skills Focus:
Descriptive Language & Vocabulary Building
Observation & Attention to Detail
Writing & Sentence Construction (Early Literacy)
Critical Thinking
Oral Language Development
Seasonal & Thematic Awareness
Contents:
Spring
Descriptive language
Adjectives
English
KS1
Primary
Notes:
More themes coming up!
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Spring - Pack of resources (Early Years)