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!
Resources inspired by a lovely book, which opens up a world of questions to do with, dangers, habitats, feelings etc
This 20+ pack of resources is printer friendly (all black and white).
Included is-
Habitats
Missing Poster
Needs
Dangers
Similes x2
Rhyming
Inferring
Feelings
Labelling
Adjectives
Food
Drawing
Pond Dipping
Retelling the story
Story Mountains
Word Mat
Speech and Language resources that are tried and tested, and found really enjoyable by the children I work with.
Letter sounds included are, -g, C, D, L, T and S.
Please see each file for a full run down of details.
3 placemats to use on the table at easter to keep the little ones busy whilst waiting for food or for after they’ve eaten. These we’re very popular this year at our easter breakfast.
Here we have 6 maths resources to use alongside the Easter topic.
5 Easter themed fine motor control worksheets for pencil control.
9 writing frames and an Easter themed word bank.
Ideal for early years.
12 pages of easter crafts, ideal for EYFS or year 1.
Finger puppets, easter baskets, colouring and cards.
13 pages of resources to create a wonderful Easter Egg hunt.
7 Games-
12 Easter Coupons
Easter Egg Hunt Signs
Easter Egg Hunt Certificate
12 Challenge Cards
Easter Egg Hunt Check List
Eggs to hide and build a word x2
Eggs to hide and a board to place found eggs on.
2-Syllable Word Matching Worksheets | Phonics & Vocabulary Activity
This engaging set of 4 printable worksheets is perfect for supporting early reading and phonics skills through 2-syllable word recognition. Each worksheet includes:
4 two-syllable words split into beginning and ending parts
Word parts displayed on opposite sides of the sheet (left and right)
Children draw lines to connect the correct syllables
4 vibrant pictures in the centre of the sheet — one for each completed word
The completed word flows through the matching picture, helping learners make meaningful visual connections
Ideal for use in phonics lessons, literacy centres, interventions, or home learning packs. These printables reinforce blending, segmenting, and vocabulary development in a fun and interactive way.
Easy to print
Black and white for economical printing
Encourages fine motor skills and word recognition
If you like this resource, why not take a look at my other literacy and phonics activities?
Please leave a review — your feedback is appreciated and helps me improve and grow!
#Phonics #2SyllableWords #EarlyLiteracy #EYFS #KS1English #BlendingWords #Segmenting #ReadingSkills #PrintablePhonics #TESResources
Phase 4 Phonics Worksheets or Flashcards – 24 Picture Cards
This phonics resource includes 4 printable pages that can be used either as worksheets or laminated and sliced into 24 reusable flashcards. Each sheet contains 6 cards featuring Phase 4 pictures.
Children are encouraged to:
Write a simple CVC word for the picture.
Then write the same word again, this time identifying and adding the missing sound to transform it into a Phase 4 word.
Three sheets offer no letter prompts to promote independent phoneme recognition. One sheet includes the full CVC word, supporting children in identifying only the missing sound.
Perfect for Phase 4 phonics support, early spelling development, and engaging independent or guided literacy work.
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Phonics Sock Matching Game – Printable Resource
This fun and engaging printable resource is perfect for helping children consolidate their knowledge of alternative spellings for key phonemes. Once laminated, the socks can be used in a variety of ways: as a hands-on phonics game, a free-flow activity, or even as part of a vibrant classroom display.
There are 10 colourful sock pairs included, each focusing on different alternative spellings:
ee / ea
igh / i-e
er / ur
oo / u
ow / ou
o-e / oe
oy / oi
ue / ew
aw / au
ai / a-e
Simply cut out and laminate the socks, and let children enjoy matching the correct pairs while reinforcing their phonics learning through play.
If you enjoy using this resource, please consider leaving a positive review to help others find it too!
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Phase 5 Phonics – Alternative Pronunciations Worksheets (A, I, O, U)
This set includes 4 worksheets designed to help children practise the alternative pronunciations of the graphemes A, I, O, and U, as introduced in Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds.
On each sheet, children are encouraged to:
Read each word aloud
Write the word in the correct column according to its pronunciation
Sounds covered:
A = /a/ (cat), /ay/ (day), /o/ (want)
I = /i/ (sit), /igh/ (light)
O = /o/ (hot), /ow/ (go)
U = /u/ (cup), /ew/ (few)
These worksheets support decoding, spelling, and phoneme-grapheme correspondence, making them ideal for small group work, interventions, or independent phonics practice.
#PhonicsPhase5 #AlternativePronunciations #LettersAndSounds #PhonicsWorksheets #EarlyReading #KS1Phonics #TESResources #LiteracySupport
Phase 5 Phonics – Alternative Pronunciations Worksheets (C, G, CH, Y)
This set includes 4 worksheets designed to help children practise the alternative pronunciations of the graphemes C, G, CH, and Y, as introduced in Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds.
On each sheet, children are encouraged to:
Read each word aloud
Write the word in the correct column according to its pronunciation
Sounds covered:
C = /k/ (cat) and /s/ (city)
G = /g/ (goat) and /j/ (giant)
CH = /ch/ (chip), /sh/ (chef), and /k/ (school)
Y = /y/ (yes), /i/ (gym), /ee/ (happy), /igh/ (fly)
These worksheets support decoding, spelling, and phoneme-grapheme correspondence, making them ideal for small group work, interventions, or independent phonics practice.
#PhonicsPhase5 #AlternativePronunciations #LettersAndSounds #PhonicsWorksheets #EarlyReading #KS1Phonics #TESResources #LiteracySupport
Phase 2 Phonics – Week 1 Day 5: Recap of Letter Sounds S, A, T, P (7 Pages)
A Simple, Structured End-of-Week Review
This 7-page phonics pack is designed to consolidate the learning of the letter sounds S, A, T, and P from Week 1 of Phase 2 phonics. Ideal for EYFS settings, the resources help children revisit and reinforce their understanding through a mix of writing, games, and visual support.
What’s included:
Full daily recap planning
Sound cards for all Week 1 letter sounds
Assessment grid
Letter formation for S, A, T, P
Flash cards with decodable words using this week’s sounds
A fun recap game to support engagement and retrieval
Each session begins by singing and signing the alphabet—encouraging children to sing slowly and clearly, helping reduce confusion around the tricky L, M, N, O, P section of the song.
Perfect for use in class or at home to build confidence and consolidate learning.
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Phase 2 Phoneme Frames – Pre-Filled Reading & Drawing Activity
These pre-filled Phase 2 Phoneme Frames are ideal for consolidating early phonics knowledge. Each word encourages children to apply their segmenting and blending skills by reading the word and drawing a matching picture above it.
Perfect for:
In-class phonics activities
Small group interventions
Assessment of decoding and comprehension
Independent work or morning tasks
These can be laminated for reuse or printed and stuck into books to show progress over time. A great resource for building confidence in Phase 2 sounds!
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Down Syndrome Awareness Day Activities – 7 Pages
This 7-page resource pack is designed to help children learn about and celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Day in an engaging and age-appropriate way.
Activities include:
Sock-themed colouring sheets
Matching and designing odd socks
Counting socks and recording results in a tally or grid
Worksheets that encourage discussion and raise awareness in a child-friendly format
Ideal for Early Years and KS1, these activities support personal, social and emotional development while promoting inclusion and understanding in the classroom.
#DownSyndromeAwareness #EYFSResources #InclusiveEducation #SENDawareness #SockItToDS #KindnessInTheClassroom #CelebrateDifferences #EarlyYearsPSHE #AwarenessDays #DiversityAndInclusion
Establish a calm and productive morning routine with this set of six reusable activity boards designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1.
Each A4 board is ideal for laminating and using daily with a whiteboard pen. Once children are familiar with the routine, they can independently collect their board each morning and complete the simple activities while the rest of the class settles in.
These boards support essential early skills such as:
Name writing
date
spelling
challenges
Boards wipe clean easily, making them a low-prep, high-impact tool to reinforce learning every day.
#MorningRoutine #EYFSResources #StartOfTheDay #FineMotorSkills #IndependentLearning #DailyPractice #WhiteboardActivities #KS1Resources #ClassroomRoutine #EarlyYears
Table Top Learning Mat – 5 Themed Versions
Support children’s day-to-day learning with this versatile A4 table-top resource, ideal for laminating and using regularly at home or in the classroom.
Each mat includes:
Days of the week
Months of the year
Seasons
The alphabet (both uppercase and lowercase)
Numbers to 20
Tricky words organised by phase (Phase 2, 3, 4 and 5)
A dedicated space for name writing or practising specific spelling words
Designed with five different visual themes to suit varied learning environments and preferences. A perfect tool for building confidence and promoting daily literacy and numeracy practice.
#EYFSResources #TableTopMat #PhonicsSupport #AlphabetLearning #TrickyWords #ClassroomEssentials #LearningMat #DailyPractice #EarlyYearsLiteracy #EYFSMaths
Oi Duck-Billed Platypus – 13 Pages of Literacy Resources
Inspired by the beloved book by Kes Gray and Jim Field, this 13-page bundle is designed to engage early years children while fostering their understanding of feelings and empathy towards the animals in the story.
Included activities:
Rhyming and silly rhyming word games
Phoneme frames for spelling practice
Sentence writing with picture clues
Maze activity
Cut and stick to match correct names
Find words that rhyme with “Olly”
Sort real and nonsense words
Write CVC words to match pictures
Find words that rhyme with “kangaroo,” “flamingo,” and others from a word bank
Write about how the platypus, flamingo, and kangaroo feel using a feelings word bank
Write sentences describing where each character sat using picture clues
Write sentences about where each character wants to sit
Ideal for home or school use, this resource supports phonics, vocabulary development, writing, and comprehension skills.
#OiDuckBilledPlatypus #KesGrayBooks #EarlyYearsLiteracy #EYFSPhonics #RhymingWords #SentenceWriting #EmpathyInLearning #PrintableLiteracy #EarlyYearsResources #TESResources
Quick Quack Quentin – 10 Pages of Literacy and Numeracy Resources
Inspired by the popular book by Kes Gray and Jim Field, this 10-page pack is perfect for early years learners. Quick Quack Quentin offers a wonderful opportunity to explore feelings and empathy through engaging activities.
Included activities:
Fill in the missing sound in words
Write sentences about the feelings of the aardvark, using a key feeling words bank
Word searches
Write CVC words to match pictures and then find and circle the letter “a”
Maze activity
Write sentences about the aardvark and duck using a provided word bank
Change one letter at a time to create new words
Find words containing “qu”
Add two groups together (early addition)
This resource is suitable for home or school learning and supports early literacy, phonics, vocabulary, writing, and numeracy skills.
#QuickQuackQuentin #KesGrayBooks #EarlyYearsResources #EYFSLiteracy #EYFSNumeracy #PhonicsActivities #CVCWords #EarlyAddition #EmpathyLearning #PrintableResources
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!
#OiCatActivities #KesGrayBooks #EarlyYearsLearning #EYFSLiteracy #EYFSNumeracy #RhymeTime #PhonicsFun #LearningWithStories #CVCWords #OiCatBook #PrintableResources #EarlyYearsResources #LiteracyAndMaths #ELGActivities
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!
#OiFrogActivities #KesGrayBooks #EarlyYearsLiteracy #EYFSWorksheets #PhonicsFun #RhymeTime #ELGActivities #LearningThroughStories #CVCWords #OiFrogBook #PrintableLiteracy #LiteracyThroughBooks #EYFSResources