I am a teacher who has worked with SEND pupils, especially those with literacy problems. I have also taught English as a foreign language. For several years I worked with Easylearn publishers, developing resources for children struggling with English and Maths. I am one of the creators of the Froggy Match-it phonics app, which helps beginner readers to learn to read and spell effectively.
I am a teacher who has worked with SEND pupils, especially those with literacy problems. I have also taught English as a foreign language. For several years I worked with Easylearn publishers, developing resources for children struggling with English and Maths. I am one of the creators of the Froggy Match-it phonics app, which helps beginner readers to learn to read and spell effectively.
These 3 books provide direct practice in the rules of grammar and enable pupils to use a range of punctuation correctly. First Stop covers the first, basic elements of punctuation: capital letters and full stops, uses of capitalisation and question marks. It is excellent for younger pupils and those with special needs and is suitable for a wide age range. Vocabulary is limited and the motivating tasks can be completed independently. Stop it! comprises a practical, ready- made supply of punctuation exercises and covers use of full stops, capital letters, apostrophes, speech marks etc. Stop it, Editor! covers similar areas to Stop it! but in a more editorial style. This book is full of tasks pupils enjoy, such as finding mistakes, marking and correcting texts. It is perfect to use alongside Stop it! as it consolidates skills using a different approach.
This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. The sheets are completely different from those in the Big Phonics Books I have produced, so they provide even more practice, and also represent good value for money. Book 1 Single Sounds looks at individual letters and their sounds. Book 2 Hot Pet looks at consonant-vowel-consonant words, and Book 3 Pat’s Bed looks at bdp differentiation. Books 4 Kick the Ball and 5 Black Mask look at double final consonants and adjacent consonants respectively. Book 6 Fish and Chips looks at consonant digraphs, while Book 7 Kate’s Kite looks at split digraphs, words such as ‘make’, ‘cone’ and ‘fine’. Book 8 New Coat looks at vowel phonemes, and Book 9 A Bright Invention looks at silent letters, prefixes and suffixes. Previously sold through Easylearn.
Writing with Storyboards helps pupils to develop good story writing skills, and is especially useful for those who find it difficult to organise and plan their writing. The book includes whole stories, stories without endings and story starters. Each sheet encourages pupils to develop plot, setting, characterisation etc and stimulates the use of dialogue. A second book with the same format but 25 different topics is available. Previously available through Easylearn.
Helps to develop and consolidate phonic skills. Little non-phonic writing is required and the clear, easy format enables independent working. Successfully used with older students struggling with phonics to help them to catch up or to give them a fresh start. Ideal for revision and homework and suitable for a wide age range.
The 37 pages in book 2 deal with the long vowel phonemes ar, or, ur, ow, oi, air and ear, plus adjacent consonants. Previously available through Easylearn. Second in a series of three books covering most phonic skills taught in school.
This graded series of nine books contains over 400 tried and tested phonics worksheets. Book 1 Single Sounds looks at individual letters and their sounds and has 55 pages. The sheets are completely different from those in the Big Phonics Books I have produced, so they provide even more practice, and also represent good value for money. Eight other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
Sheets to help children to improve spelling skills; in particular to focus on the different spellings for words with long vowel phonemes. Designed to accompany the Froggy Match-it phonics app, but can be used by any children learning phonics.
Froggy Match-it is a graded, interactive phonics game for use on a tablet or phone. It is meant for beginner readers who know most of the single letter sounds and is designed to fit in with the phonics schemes used in schools. Froggy Match-it is ideal for use in school and at home.
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Start Making Notes helps to develop a range of comprehension and note-taking skills, and contains interesting information texts with writing frames for pupils to record key points. It is aimed at KS1 children, including less-able readers. The sheets encourage effective comprehension: accurate close reading to understand the text, and search reading, to locate the specific information required. Another related book, Making Notes, is more suited to slightly older readers. Both books can be used by individuals or groups. Previously available through Easylearn.
The sheets and tasks help pupils to focus on the three letters b, d and p and to discriminate between them, and are ideal for those pupils who have persistent problems with letter reversals. All three books are suitable for less-skilled readers. Book 2 can be used by pupils who have just learn to read and spell words with long vowel phonemes and adjacent consonants. The straightforward layout and clear instructions enable pupils to work independently. Each of the 3 books includes a different, useful mnemonics sheet plus colour sheets with which you can make a game. Previously available through Easylearn.
The sheets and tasks help pupils to focus on the three letters b, d and p and to discriminate between them, and are ideal for those pupils who have persistent problems with letter reversals. All three books are suitable for less-skilled readers. Book 3 contains a variety of phonic constructions and is more suited to older pupils. The straightforward layout and clear instructions enable pupils to work independently. Each of the 3 books includes a different, useful mnemonics sheet plus colour sheets with which you can make a game. Previously available through Easylearn.
A comprehensive tool for the teaching and assessment of aural phonic skills, Sounds Good provides a ready-made collection of oral activities to develop phonological and phonemic awareness. It encompasses assessment, practice and monitoring progress. Sounds Good is ideal for children who have experienced literacy difficulties, including those with dyslexia. 77 pages. Previously available through Easylearn.
These 10 phonics sheets range from sheets which focus on c-v-c words to those which look at the alternative spellings for the long vowel phonemes. The sheets are clearly set out and can be worked on independently, requiring little teacher intervention: perfect for this busy season. They are also useful to send home for the holidays.
Writing with Storyboards helps pupils to develop good story writing skills, and is especially useful for those who find it difficult to organise and plan their writing. The book includes whole stories, stories without endings and story starters. Each sheet encourages pupils to develop plot, setting, characterisation etc and stimulates the use of dialogue. Another book with the same format but 25 different topics is available. Previously available through Easylearn.
Fourth in a series of 6 books that make the most of budding writing skills. The 25 topics in each book are ideal for early sentence writing, and the 6 books are crammed full of things that primary school pupils love to write about. Each sheet is highly motivating, enabling pupils with very limited writing skills to produce an attractive piece of work. Write About the Picture is easy for pupils to understand and use and requires minimal teacher assistance. Previously available through Easylearn. Book 4 topic titles include: The Bus Station, Getting Ready for School and The Game Console.
This book is a collection of activities to extend pupils’ opportunities to encounter words and their meanings. The sheets are also useful for developing dictionary skills, and are arranged alphabetically for ease of reference for the teacher. Most of the words can be found in junior dictionaries. Previously available through Easylearn.
The three Puzzle it Out books offer a variety of motivating word puzzles and games. Book 1 has 64 pages and concentrates on consonant-vowel-consonant words,double final consonants and adjacent consonants. The Puzzle it Out books appeal to a wide age range, from the very young to older pupils who are still having problems with phonics. They can be used alongside any phonic programme. Many activities are ideal for collaborative work in pairs or groups. Little teacher intervention is required and many sheets have a ‘grown up’ feel. Two other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
First in a graded series of 3 books to encourage pupils to engage with, and understand, text. The texts used become longer and more challenging as the series progresses. High interest, low reading level material is used and all 3 books are suitable for a wide age-range: KS2-KS4. Each book has a wide variety of motivating activities, based on fictional and non-fictional texts. There are clear, straightforward instructions and some extension activities. Previously available through Easylearn.
Helps to develop and consolidate phonic skills. Little non-phonic writing is required and the clear, easy format enables independent working. Successfully used with older students struggling with phonics to help them to catch up or to give them a fresh start. Ideal for revision and homework and suitable for a wide age range.
The 40 pages in book 1 concentrate on c-v-c words, double final consonants, sh and ch and the long vowels ai, ee, igh, oa and oo. Previously available through Easylearn. First in a series of three books covering most phonic skills taught in school.
The three Puzzle it Out books offer a variety of motivating word puzzles and games. The Puzzle it Out books appeal to a wide age range, from the very young to older pupils who are still having problems with phonics. They can be used alongside any phonic programme. Many activities are ideal for collaborative work in pairs or groups. Little teacher intervention is required and many sheets have a ‘grown up’ feel. Book 1 concentrates on consonant-vowel-consonant words,double final consonants and adjacent consonants. Book 2 looks at long vowel phonemes, including alternative spellings and split digraphs. Book 3 deals with vowel phonemes not covered in book 2, e.g. vowels modified by r, and ow as in cow. Previously sold through Easylearn.
The two Spell Well books help pupils to learn the strategies, rules and conventions they need for accurate spelling. They focus on the phonemic and morphological principles which govern word construction. The series is suitable for a wide age range. A structured approach is taken, with activities that fit in well with many phonics and spelling programmes. The activities are suitable for independent or supported work. They can be used as class, group or individual activities and are ideal as homework tasks. Spell Well 2 has mostly a morphological focus and looks at verb tenses, plurals, comparatives and pronouns, as well as common prefixes and suffixes. Another book is available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
Sheets to help children to learn to read and spell words containing the long vowel graphemes ‘ea’, ‘ou’, ‘ay’, ‘oy’, ‘aw’, ‘ew’, ‘ir’, ‘ear’ and ‘air’. Designed to accompany the Froggy Match-it phonics app, but can be used by any children learning phonics.
Froggy Match-it is a graded, interactive phonics game for use on a tablet or phone. It is meant for beginner readers who know most of the single letter sounds and is designed to fit in with the phonics schemes used in schools. Froggy Match-it is ideal for use in school and at home.
Try the free version now!
