Planning for one week of Book Talk based around the book ‘Julian is a Mermaid’ by Jessica Love. This planning was planned with a Reception class in mind.

EYFS handbook to give new starters to your setting. This is a lovely way for the children to get familiar with your setting and the staff before they start, through a range of photos and information.

Phase 2 phonemes and tricky words on a handy sheet to take home and to check what children know.

Planning for two weeks of Book Talk based around the traditional tale, ‘The Little Red Hen’. This planning was planned with a Reception class in mind.

Phase 3 phonemes and tricky words on a handy sheet to take home and to check what children know. Can also be used in the classroom.

An easy to use talk mat to support oral retellings of stories. It prompts the children to think about the beginning, middle and end. Once printed out, objects/drawings/words can be added to either support a retelling or make up a new story!

Planning for one week of Book Talk based around ‘Owl Babies’ by Martin Waddell.

A handy ‘fridge sheet’ to create for parents/carers, with important information for new starters. Made in word to edit as needed. Laminate and send out in transition meeting or post out to families.

A one-page learning story to show child’s learning over Autumn, Spring and Summer through photos and comments. Can go out with end of year reports to celebrate the child’s learning in the Early Years.

Phase 3 phonemes and tricky words revision sheet. Great to share with parents/carers.

An end of Reception report template linked to the characteristics of effective learning headings.

Phase 2 phonemes and tricky words revision sheet. Great to share with parents/carers. Good for playing games.

Simple part part whole template. Can be used within a display or as a resource for the children.