Welcome to the Early Years pages.
Feel free to browse through the Literacy resources listed below,
or use the links in the bar above to look through the other Early Years pages.

• Snowman Alphabet - Match upper and lower case letters using this fun technique.
• Bob the Word Builder - Build up words, like Bob the Builder does, with this fabulous idea!
• Alphabet Frieze - A useful PDF which can be used to decorate your classroom, to support children's knowledge of the alphabet. Contributed by Hafeezud Din.
• Alphabet Presentation (Upper Case) - Explore the alphabet (upper case letters) with this Powerpoint presentation. Slides could also be printed and used as practical equipment. Contributed by Geethanjeli Ganesan.
• Alphabet Presentation (Lower Case) - As above, but in lower case. Contributed by Geethanjeli Ganesan.
• Alphabet Matching - Match the pictures to their initial letters in this Smart Notebook file. Contributed by Lynn Medland.
• Alphabet Bear Charlie - An excellent activity involving phonics reinforcement and cuddly teddy bears!
• Making a Sandwich - A fun way of encouraging children to think about the importance of clear instructions.
• Rhyming - Sarah Scott has made this Powerpoint presentation, which can be used to make silly rhyming sentences (e.g. the bat flew over the cat).
• Learning Letters - A fun way of learning the different letters of the alphabet.
• Remembering Letters - Help children to remember the letters of the alphabet, using this craft activity.
• Initial Sounds - A wonderful interactive Powerpoint presentation (1.3Mb), which teaches children about initial sounds. Contributed by Tina Godden.
• Initial Sounds: - These three worksheets (in PDF), were contributed by Jane Dovey, and develop children's understanding of initial sounds:
  • T
  • I
  • A and S
• Magic Bag - Help children to learn their initial sounds by using a magic bag.
• Name the Sounds - An Excel worksheet to assess children's ability to name sounds (linked to the Jolly Phonics scheme). Children have to say the sound of each lower case letter (e.g s= 'sssss'), but say the name of each capital letter (grown up style!). Contributed by Jane Dovey.
• Learning Phonics with Fun - Learn Phonics using this enjoyable technique.
• Teach Croaker - Help little Croaker to learn his sounds!
• Phonic Wheels - A set of Phonic Wheels for use with reception children. Contributed by Lynn Medland.
• Little Bo Peep Play - A simple play which could be used with young children, based on Little Bo Peep.
• I Can Smell - A Powerpoint presentation, created by Sarah Scott, which can be used as a simple reading exercise, and based on a "smell" topic.
• Sing Mickey, Sing! - Use this simple singing technique to learn new vocabulary.

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Links to other sites:

• All Info About Nursery Rhymes - This site has over a hundred Nursery Rhymes in it which can be read to your children for enjoyment, and, if you choose, you can also read the accompanying explanation as to each one's origin.
• Sophie Bear - When doing news and stories for literacy, try using a teddy bear. Sophie Bear her own website where she keeps a diary.
• The Treasure Tree - Lots of online animated stories (big books), traditional tales, Bible stories, nursery rhymes, resources and activities for KS1.
• Red the Robot - RED the Robot is an upgradeable and evolving learning system that helps primary schools and Early Years settings introduce and support the Letters and Sounds phonics programme.

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