Here you'll find a variety of activities designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and make learning fun. From story-inspired worksheets to fine motor tasks, classroom display pieces, and keepsakes like certificates and cards — each resource is made with love, care, and first-hand classroom experience. My aim is always to help teachers, TAs, and parents support children in meaningful and creative ways. I hope you find something here to bring joy and inspiration to your setting!
Here you'll find a variety of activities designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and make learning fun. From story-inspired worksheets to fine motor tasks, classroom display pieces, and keepsakes like certificates and cards — each resource is made with love, care, and first-hand classroom experience. My aim is always to help teachers, TAs, and parents support children in meaningful and creative ways. I hope you find something here to bring joy and inspiration to your setting!
Half-Term Freebie | Activity Reflection & To-Do Bookmark (2 Sheets)
Description:
Here’s a simple and engaging half-term freebie to keep your youngsters busy over the break!
This 2-page resource includes:
“Things I’ve Done” sheet – a space for children to draw or write about their favourite moments from the break.
A fun bookmark with a checklist of ideas for things to do over half term – perfect for encouraging reading, creativity, and activity.
Ideal for Early Years and KS1, these sheets are great for home learning, wraparound care, or just a quiet rainy-day activity.
Hope you and your little learners enjoy this freebie!
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Story Writing Prompt Cards – 50 Cards to Spark Imagination!
Make story writing fun and accessible with this engaging pack of 50 story starter cards, perfect for Early Years and Key Stage 1.
The cards are split into five colourful categories:
Place – Where does the story happen?
Character – Who is in the story?
Plot – What’s happening?
Problem – What goes wrong?
Saviour – Who or what saves the day?
Children can pick one card from each category and create an imaginative tale on the spot — great for group storytelling, speaking and listening, or independent writing. Cards from the Character and Saviour groups can easily be swapped or combined to create more dynamic stories.
This resource encourages:
Creative thinking
Oral storytelling
Story structure awareness
Writing confidence
Ideal for classroom warm-ups, home learning, or literacy centres.
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Children in Need Activity Pack – 14 Pages of Fun and Learning
This colourful 14-page pack is filled with numeracy, literacy, and interactive games designed to help young children engage with the Children in Need campaign in a meaningful and age-appropriate way.
Perfect for EYFS and KS1, this resource includes:
Cut and fold Pudsey-style collection boxes
Counting activities (e.g. count spots, add objects, count coins in buckets)
CVC word writing to match pictures
Word search and maze for early reading and problem-solving
Bear-shaped writing frame
Dominoes – ready to cut and laminate for classroom games
12 Action Cards for Physical Development – each with a fun instruction to follow
Perfect for learning through play and promoting empathy and awareness
Celebrate and explore the importance of giving, kindness, and community in your classroom!
Colour by Tricky Words – Phases 2–5 (13 Pages)
Here I’ve put together a set of 13 engaging colour-by-tricky-word worksheets, perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners.
Each sheet features 5 tricky words to find and colour, Phases 2 to 5 from Letters and Sounds.
Ideal for:
Independent phonics practice
Early reading fluency
Reinforcing tricky word recognition in a fun, low-pressure format
Perfect for morning work, phonics intervention, or sending home for extra practice.
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Valentine’s Day EYFS Resource Pack | Cards, Literacy & Numeracy Activities | Early Years
Description:
Celebrate kindness, love and friendship in your early years setting with this Valentine’s Day-themed resource pack. Designed for EYFS and Reception, this collection blends creativity with purposeful literacy and numeracy learning.
The pack includes Valentine’s Day cards for children to colour and personalise, as well as a selection of early years worksheets perfect for continuous provision, small group work, or festive home learning.
Included in this pack:
Valentine’s Day cards to colour and decorate
Card inserts to write or draw a Valentine’s message
“I love my… because…” simple writing frame
High frequency words (HFW) displayed on heart shapes – ideal for peg activities, matching, or displays
Numbers to 10 on heart shapes – perfect for ordering or number recognition games
Missing number activity – fill in the blanks on numbered hearts
Ideal for:
Valentine’s Day topic week
Literacy and numeracy enhancement with a seasonal twist
Fine motor practice through cutting, writing and colouring
Circle time discussions on friendship and caring
Simple card-making for family or peers
Learning Focus:
Writing short sentences and expressing ideas
Number sequencing and recognition
Word recognition (HFW)
Creative expression and emotional development
Make Valentine’s Day meaningful and fun with this engaging, easy-to-use resource pack!
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Speech & Language Games for the /d/ Sound | Printable Activities
Description:
A set of speech and language games designed to help children practise and pronounce the /d/ sound correctly through fun, play-based learning. Perfect for use at home or in school, these activities support speech clarity, listening skills, and sound recognition.
Each game is easy to set up and encourages children to engage with the /d/ sound in a meaningful and enjoyable way.
What’s included:
Ladder warm-up sheet to get mouths moving
Snakes and ladders game using the /d/ sound
Find all the /d/ pictures page to reinforce sound recognition
Emphasising the /d/ sound sheet to practise accurate articulation
Ideal for:
EYFS and KS1 settings
Speech and language support
SEN groups or 1:1 interventions
Home learning and practice
No prep needed – just print and play.
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Speech & Language Games for the /t/ Sound | Printable Activities
Description:
A collection of fun, play-based speech and language games to help children practise and pronounce the /t/ sound correctly. Suitable for use at home or in school, this resource is perfect for supporting children working on articulation through engaging, hands-on activities.
Designed to build confidence and clarity in speech, these activities also support listening skills and sound discrimination.
What’s included:
Lily pad warm-up game to get mouths moving
/c/ and /t/ sorting sheet to support sound differentiation
Snakes and ladders game using the /t/ sound
Final vowel sound focus sheet to support speech clarity
Emphasising the /t/ sound sheet to support correct articulation
Ideal for:
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Speech and language intervention
SEN support sessions
Parents working with children at home
No prep required – just print and play.
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Speech & Language Activities for the /s/ Sound
Description:
A fun, pack of speech and language activities designed to help children focus on the /s/ sound. Ideal for use at home or in school, this printable resource supports children working on speech clarity and sound discrimination.
Perfect for use by:
EYFS and KS1 teachers
Speech and language support staff
Parents supporting speech at home
SEN interventions
What’s included:
Snake warm-up sheet for articulation practice
Fun Snakes & Ladders game using the /s/ sound
Sorting activity to distinguish between /s/ and /sh/ sounds
Visual support sheet for emphasising the /s/ sound
A playful way to practise speech sounds while keeping children engaged!
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Speech & Language Games for the /c/ Sound | Printable Activities
Description:
This set of speech and language games is designed to support children learning to pronounce the /c/ sound clearly and confidently. These simple, engaging activities are ideal for both home and classroom use, making speech work playful and accessible.
Each activity promotes listening, articulation, and sound awareness through interactive games and visual support.
What’s included:
Trampoline warm-up sheet to get mouths moving and ready
/c/ and /t/ sorting page to practise sound discrimination
Snakes and ladders game focused on the /c/ sound
Emphasising the /c/ sound sheet to support correct pronunciation
Great for:
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Speech and language sessions
SEN interventions
Home speech support
Print-and-go resources – no prep required.
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Speech & Language Games for the /l/ Sound | Printable Activities
Description:
A fun and engaging pack of speech and language games focused on helping children pronounce the /l/ sound correctly. Ideal for both home and classroom use, these activities support articulation, sound discrimination, and early phonics skills through play.
Perfect for speech therapy sessions, SEN support, or everyday phonics practice.
What’s included:
Tongue warm-up sheet to prepare for /l/ articulation
Snakes and ladders game using /l/ words
Find and sort the /l/ pictures sheet to boost sound awareness
Emphasising the /l/ sound sheet for focused speech work
Extra /l/ activity sheet for added reinforcement
Suitable for:
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Speech and language intervention
SEN support and 1:1 sessions
Parents supporting speech development at home
Just print and play – no preparation required.
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Phase 4 Phonics Worksheets | Blends, Games, Caption Reading & Writing
Description:
A comprehensive pack of 37 printable worksheets covering all Phase 4 consonant blends, designed to support children as they progress with their phonics skills. These engaging activities focus on reading, writing, segmenting, and blending using a variety of formats.
Perfect for use in the classroom or at home to consolidate Phase 4 phonics learning through play and structured practice.
What’s included:
Worksheets covering all Phase 4 consonant blends
2 Snakes and Ladders games for phonics-based play
14 Buried Treasure pages to sort real and nonsense words
8 Sound Buttons worksheets to support decoding and segmenting
5 caption writing sheets for sentence construction
8 caption reading sheets to build fluency and comprehension
Ideal for:
EYFS and Year 1 phonics lessons
Individual and small group work
SEN and EAL support
Home learning packs
Ready to print – no preparation needed.
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Phase 3 Phonics Worksheets | Digraphs, Trigraphs, Caption Reading & Games
Description:
A bumper pack of over 20 printable phonics worksheets covering every letter sound, digraph, and trigraph in Phase 3. This resource supports early reading and writing skills through fun and interactive activities — ideal for use in the classroom or at home.
Children can practise segmenting, blending, identifying phonemes, and reading simple captions using a variety of activity types.
What’s included:
1 worksheet for every Phase 3 sound (letters, digraphs, trigraphs)
16 Buried Treasure games to practise decoding real and nonsense words
12 Sound Buttons activities to support blending and segmenting
2 pages of caption writing practice
4 pages of caption reading for comprehension and fluency
Perfect for:
EYFS and Year 1 phonics teaching
Individual, group or whole-class use
SEND support and interventions
Phonics consolidation at home
No prep – simply print and go!
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Phase 6 Phonics Planning Overview | 24 Weeks | Editable Notes Section
Description:
A 7-page overview of Phase 6 phonics planning, covering 24 weeks of structured teaching. Each page provides a clear, easy-to-follow day-by-day breakdown, with suggested focus words and phonics targets for each lesson.
This resource is ideal for teachers looking for a simple yet comprehensive way to plan their Phase 6 phonics teaching. A notes section on each page allows space for customisation, differentiation, or informal assessment notes.
What’s included:
7 pages of planning, each covering 3–4 weeks
Daily teaching focus and word lists for each day
Blank section on every page for your own notes or adaptations
Covers 24 full weeks of Phase 6 phonics teaching
Perfect for:
Year 2 phonics and spelling
Daily phonics teaching
English subject leaders
Busy teachers looking for a structured but flexible guide
Clear, simple, and easy to adapt.
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Phase 5 Phonics Worksheets | Digraphs, Games, Caption Reading & Writing
Description:
A focused collection of 20 printable worksheets covering all key Phase 5 digraphs, perfect for building confidence with more complex sounds. This resource provides a range of activities to support segmenting, blending, decoding, and early sentence work.
Ideal for consolidating learning through structured tasks and phonics-based games in class or at home.
What’s included:
20 worksheets covering all Phase 5 digraphs
6 Buried Treasure games to practise decoding and sorting real vs nonsense words
5 caption writing pages to support sentence construction
8 caption reading pages for developing fluency and comprehension
Sorting activity for ‘ea’ words to reinforce alternative spellings
Suitable for:
Year 1 phonics lessons
Whole-class, group, or intervention sessions
SEN and EAL support
Home learning and revision
Print-and-go activities — no prep required.
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Phase 4 & Phase 5 Crossover Phonics | 17 Sound Button Worksheets
Description:
Phase 4 is often overlooked, so this set of 17 sound button worksheets has been carefully designed to embed Phase 4 consonant clusters into Phase 5 digraphs. These worksheets help children practise more complex decoding by combining both phases in meaningful, structured activities.
Ideal for phonics consolidation, catch-up support, or targeted intervention — especially for children who have gaps in Phase 4 learning while progressing through Phase 5.
What’s included:
17 sound button worksheets combining Phase 4 clusters with Phase 5 digraphs
Great for practising segmenting and blending
Visual and hands-on support for decoding longer and more complex words
Perfect for:
Year 1 phonics support
Intervention groups
SEN and EAL learners
Home learning and revision
Quick to use – just print and go.
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Blank Sound Mats for Phonics Assessment | Phases 2–5 | Draw or Match
Description:
A set of 10 blank sound mats designed for independent phonics assessment and reinforcement. These flexible mats can be used across Phases 2, 3, 4, and 5, making them perfect for reviewing multiple phases or differentiating within the classroom.
Children can either:
Draw a picture to match the given sound
Or write the sound to match the picture
Ideal for 1:1 assessment, morning tasks, or early finishers.
What’s included:
10 printable mats covering Phases 2–5
Open-ended format for flexible use
Supports phoneme recognition, sound-picture matching, and independent recall
Perfect for:
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Phonics assessment and revision
SEN and EAL learners
Home learning tasks
Simple, adaptable, and ready to print.
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Oi Frog! Literacy Resource Pack – 10 Pages of Early Years Activities
Leap into literacy with this engaging 10-page resource pack inspired by the hilarious rhyming book Oi Frog! by Kes Gray and Jim Field.
Thoughtfully created for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and banded for 40-60 months and ELG, these activities build key early reading and writing skills in a fun, book-linked context.
This pack includes:
Rhyming word match-ups
CVC word writing based on fun illustrations
“-air” and other rhyming word sorts
A themed maze activity
Write a sentence using picture clues
Feeling word bank to support descriptive writing
Write what each animal might want to sit on
Sentence starters to encourage independent writing
Story sequencing cut-and-stick activity
Rhyming word search
Perfect for both classroom and home learning, this resource supports phonemic awareness, early writing, and vocabulary building — all through the lively world of Oi Frog!
Feedback is always welcome!
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Oi Dog! Literacy Resource Pack – 10 Pages of Early Years Activities
Discover a rich collection of 10 pages of literacy resources thoughtfully curated for Early Years, inspired by the fun and rhyme-filled book Oi Dog! by Kes Gray, Claire Gray, and Jim Field.
Perfectly banded for 40-60 months and ELG, these activities support foundational literacy skills in a playful, book-linked way.
Included in this pack:
Rhyming match activities
“-og” word sorting
CVC word writing to match pictures
A themed maze
Find and write rhyming words
Picture clue sheets to support writing short sentences
A bank of feeling words to build descriptive sentences
“What do they want to sit on?” sentence writing for each creature
Suitable for both home and classroom use, these engaging activities are designed to foster phonics confidence, sentence construction, and a love of reading.
Your feedback is always appreciated!
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Oi Cat! Literacy & Numeracy Resource Pack – Engaging Pages for EYFS
Bring the fun and rhythm of Oi Cat! by Kes Gray and Jim Field into your setting with this resource pack, carefully designed for children aged 40–60 months and working towards Early Learning Goals (ELG).
This vibrant pack combines literacy and numeracy to support a wide range of early skills — all inspired by the much-loved story.
What’s included:
Literacy Activities:
Match the rhyming pairs
Sort rhyming “-at” words
Write CVC words to match images
Use picture clues to write simple sentences
Story maze activity
Describe how each character might be feeling
Write what each animal might want to sit on
Word bank to support sentence writing
Rhyming word search
Numeracy Activities:
Count the Oi Cat! characters
Add two groups together
Order the characters by height
Character picture cards for sorting, discussion, or display
Perfect for home learning or the classroom, this pack blends imagination and structured learning, supporting phonics, rhyming, vocabulary, counting, early addition, size comparison, and more.
Encourage a love of stories while developing vital early skills!
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