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.
Number Book 5 deals with number bonds to and within 20. Pictorially represented additions and subtractions in the book make it ideal for a wide range of pupils. There is a section on number lines and many sheets help develop the recall of number bonds, which is essential for mental maths work. The 106 worksheets use a wide variety of approaches. Six other books available. Previously available through Easylearn.
Last 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 6 topic titles include: Car Transporter, Pet Mice and The Ball Pool.
Number Book 2 is ideal for pupils beginning work on addition. A variety of approaches is included, ranging from simple addition of two sets of objects to using a number line. Vocabulary, presentation and content are all carefully designed for pupils with special needs and early learners. The 106 worksheets will help children learning to add to 10 and are ideal for intervention programmes. Six other books available. Previously available through Easylearn.
The 4 Read, Find, Write books are ideal for the crucial stage when children start to segment and blend words and learn high-frequency words. The series is progressive, with Book 1 using short phrases and a small number of first words and Book 4 using sentences and 100 common words. The sheets have been successfully used with KS1 and 2 children, who really enjoyed using them. The graded books are suitable for all beginner readers. The straightforward layout and slow, steady progression make the books particularly suitable for children struggling with literacy, who can use the sheets independently. This series fits in well with ‘Letters and Sounds’: the 4 books cover the 100 first words. Each book includes dictation and record/assessment sheets. Previously sold through Easylearn.
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.
This book encourages the development of phonological and phonemic awareness: essential in teaching children to read successfully. It concentrates on the onset and rime approach to phonics and contains all the common rimes, enabling children to spell hundreds of words. The book includes a revision section, which is useful for consolidation work and assessment. Phonic Rime Time helps children to learn by analogy and become good, independent spellers. It is ideal for those pupils who are not succeeding with a purely synthetic phonics approach. 80 pages. Also see: Spelling with Rime. For introductory work which is more suited to younger pupils, another book, Time to Rime, is available. Previously available through Easylearn.
Number Book 4 deals with counting, reading, writing and ordering numbers to 20. The 106 sheets are attractive and easy to use and provide plenty of variety. The book includes a section on numbers eleven to twenty as words and the final section lays the foundations for work on place value. Number Book 4 enables pupils to work independently and is invaluable for group and paired work. Six other books available. Previously available through Easylearn.
Worksheets to support and consolidate practical work on telling the time from analogue and digital clock faces. Suitable for a wide age range from Reception to KS3, and for a wide range of abilities. The clear layout and simple, illustrated instructions enable independent work. This book covers telling the time to five minutes, then minutes, with 3 pages dealing with a.m. and p.m. Previously available through Easylearn. Two more books available.
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.
These sheets focus on common spelling patterns and help children to learn by analogy and become good, independent spellers. They are ideal for those who are not succeeding with a more traditional approach or need targeted support. The book includes all the common rimes, enabling children to spell hundreds of words. Colour games are also included. There are four different formats for each task, allowing teachers to pick the most suitable. 46 rimes covered. See also: Phonic Rime Time and Time to Rime. 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.
Fourth in a five-book series which is designed for children who need extra support and a small steps approach and which complements any phonics programme. Book 4 deals with long vowel phonemes, including alternative spellings. The clear layout and instructions enable independent working, and there is plenty of practice at each stage, making the sheets useful for literacy intervention. Each book has over 100 worksheets, is suitable for a wide age-range and is ideal for homework. 4 other books available. Previously sold through Easylearn.
This book is ideal for beginner readers and for older students who are struggling with literacy and have poor rhyming skills. I’m Ready to Rhyme contains tasks which children enjoy, such as cut-and-stick and matching: no writing is required. Included is a copiable set of full-colour, rhyme cards with which to play many games and activities. Previously available 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.
These 7 Number Books are ideal for children who need lots of practice to master the basics of numeracy. Book 1 starts with numbers to 10, books 2 and 3 deal with addition and subtraction, Book 4 looks at numbers to 20, Book 5 covers number bonds to 20, Book 6 deals with place value and Book 7 helps with basic multiplication and division. For details of the contents of each book, please see the individual books’ entries. Each book has 106 pages, apart from book 6 which has 68. There are sheets for all abilities and these books are particularly useful for those who need extra support and need a small steps approach. The illustrated instructions and clear layout make the sheets easy to use. Pupils are able to work independently and the books are invaluable for homework, group and paired work. Previously available through Easylearn.
This book contains valuable comprehension material for pupils with limited reading skills. It develops children’s understanding of what they read and uses reading material at a very low level. Many sheets require little written work from the pupil, keeping them interested. 50 pages. Previously available through Easylearn.
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. The sheets encourage effective comprehension: accurate close reading to understand the text, and search reading, to locate the specific information required. Another related book, Start Making Notes, is more suited to younger and less-able readers. Both books can be used by individuals or groups. 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. 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.
