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Sunflower themed printable spelling mats

14/05/2018 by Cathy James Leave a Comment

These sunflower themed printable spelling mats, along with our other Sunflower School printables, make a great literacy centre for writing, spelling, and reading activities.

 

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Sunflower themed printable spelling mats

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Spring literacy activities that are fun!

14/02/2018 by Cathy James Leave a Comment

This spring we’re combining practical reading and writing with gorgeous nature journalling, and fun hands-on literacy games. Here’s a sneak peek of the literacy ideas you’ll find in the Seasons School Spring Unit.

 

Spring literacy activities that are fun! Egg letter games and printable egg alphabet

Spring literacy activities that are fun!

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Why do we have seasons? :: spring lesson plan

13/02/2018 by Cathy James Leave a Comment

In this spring lesson plan you can learn about the seasons and why we have them. We’ll think about what happens in spring and you can print a mini seasons book.

 

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Why do we have seasons? :: spring lesson plan

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12 winter literacy activities with free printables

24/11/2017 by Cathy James Leave a Comment

Add sensory, hands-on fun to your winter learning with these winter literacy activities – with free printables!

Winter literacy printables free, winter literacy centres

 

12 winter literacy activities with free printables

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Printable candy cane name scissor skills activity

14/11/2017 by Cathy James Leave a Comment

Use this fun candy cane printable to work on scissor skills and learning your name. A cute and easy candy cane craft for preschool and kindergarten.

 

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Free printable candy cane name activity

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Paper plate name game

30/10/2017 by Cathy James 3 Comments

Today we’re joined by Kristina from Toddler Approved, who’s sharing a fun paper plate name game that helps children learn to recognise, read and spell their name.

A fun kids activity to help children learn to read and spell their name: play the paper plate name game!

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Literacy Activities

24/08/2017 by Cathy James 10 Comments

 

 

 

ABCs and 123s: fun letter and math activities for children

Letters and Alphabet

ABCs and 123s: fun letter and math activities for children

The Best Alphabet Books for Children

Make an Alphabet Chart

Dig and Plant Sorting Game

Spring Sorting Games for Letters and Words

Rainbow Themed Literacy Activities

Alphabet Seashells Spelling

Alphabet Letter Sorting with Monsters

Rainbow Letter Sorting Alphabetical Order

Letter Sounds Water Play

Magnetic Alphabet I-Spy Bottle

Newspaper Letter Detective

Alphabet Water Sensory Tub

ABC Cookies

Alphabet Road Track Busy Bag

Letter Printing

Alphabet Bingo

Outdoor I-spy Letter Hunt

Bake the Alphabet

Outdoor ABC Activities

Multisensory Doodle Letters

Sticky Alphabet Upper and Lower Case Letters

Letter Sounds DIY I-Spy Book

Make a Mud Alphabet

Leaf Alphabet

Dinosaur Alphabet

Fish Alphabet

Beginning Sounds Word Wheels

 

Mark Making and Writing Skills

ABCs and 123s: fun letter and math activities for children

Make Your Mark :: 30 projects that promote a love of writing, self-confidence and compassion

Writing with Carrots

Rainbow Themed Literacy Activities

How to Make Colored Salt for Salt Trays

Toddler Reading and Writing Activities

The A to Z of How to Write

Irresistible Writing Station

Play Dough and Mark Making

Learning to Write Your Name

Goop Writing Tray

 

Storytelling

Make Your Mark :: 30 projects that promote a love of writing, self-confidence and compassion

Make your Own Play Mat

Make Your Own Ice Palace

Gingerbread Man Storytelling with Play Dough

Storybook Activities

Story Stones

How to use Story Maps

Dressing Up Ideas

Rama and Sita Puppets :: Diwali Storytelling

Fairytale Fridge Magnets

Make a Fairy Land

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities

Sticker Stories

Learn to Read with Speech Bubbles

Photos and Speech Bubbles

Forest School Storytelling

Shadow Puppets

Pirate Map Storytelling

Bird Storytelling Tin

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Storytelling Kit

 

 

Spelling and Sight Words

ABCs and 123s: fun letter and math activities for children

I Can Teach My Child To Read

How to Spell Top 10 Tricks

Gross Motor Games for Sight Words

Dig and Plant Sorting Game

DIY Spelling Board Game

Bumble Bee Spelling Game

Homemade Dominoes CVC Words

Spring Sorting Games for Letters and Words

Rainbow Themed Literacy Activities

Rainbow Words to Learn Spelling

Alphabet Seashells Spelling

Zingy Sight Word Sensory Tub

Learn Your Name Sensory Tub

Rainbow Writing Spelling Printable

Butterfly Sight Words Printable

Beginning Sounds Word Wheels

 

Creative Writing 

Make Your Mark :: 30 projects that promote a love of writing, self-confidence and compassion

Word Birds

Rainbow Journal Free Printable

Make a ZigZag Story Book

Questions with a Wonder Wall

Creating Comics with Kids

Send a Postcard

Incy Wincy Matchbox Books

Words of the Year

Rainbow Similes

Bird Storytelling Tin

 

 

Literacy Through Play

ABCs and 123s: fun letter and math activities for children

Make Your Mark :: 30 projects that promote a love of writing, self-confidence and compassion

Name Activities for Preschool

Treasure Hunt with Free Printables

Paper Plate Name Game

Learn to Read with Speech Bubbles

50 World Book Day Ideas

Pretend Play Post Office

Pixie Post Office

Using Maps for Reading and Writing

Bird Storytelling Tin

 

 

Speech and Language

ABCs and 123s: fun letter and math activities for children

Make Your Mark :: 30 projects that promote a love of writing, self-confidence and compassion

Baby and Toddler Discovery Baskets

Preschool Discovery Baskets

Gingerbread Man Storytelling with Play Dough

Design Your Dream Home

Homemade Song Bag

Learn to Read with Speech Bubbles

Homemade Faces Book

Silly Pre-School Rhyming Game

Rainbow Similes

 

Book Lists

Printable Reading Record

Alphabet Book List

Counting Book List

Spring Book List

Autumn Book List

Winter Book List

Seaside Book List

Matisse Book List

Circles Book List

 

Spring, Easter and Summer Activities

Dig and Plant Sorting Game

Garden Picnic DIY Spelling Board Game

Bumble Bee Spelling Game

Spring Sorting Games for Letters and Words

Writing with Carrots

Outdoor Book Nooks and Books about Nature

Alphabet Seashells Spelling

Take Literacy Outside

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities

Forest School Storytelling

Spring creative writing prompts

Spring poetry writing printable

Egg Alphabet

Bird Storytelling Tin

Butterfly Sight Words Printable

 

Autumn, Halloween and Thanksgiving Activities

Autumn Word Tree

Autumn Letter Games with Leaves

Ginger and Cinnamon Salt Tray to Learn Spelling

Spider Words Printable

Pumpkin Games

Pumpkin House Storytelling Play

Thanksgiving Prayer Flags

‘I Am Thankful For…’ Printable

Autumn Literacy Activities

Leaf Alphabet

 

Winter and Christmas Activities

Father Christmas Printable Puppets for Storytelling

New Year Resolutions Word of the Year

Winter Literacy Activities with printables

Candy Cane name printable

Christmas alphabet printable

 

St. Patrick’s Day Activities

Rainbow Themed Literacy Activities

Rainbow Words to Learn Spelling

 

Diwali Activities

Rama and Sita Puppets :: Diwali Storytelling

 

Make Your Mark :: 30 projects that promote a love of writing, self-confidence and compassion

 

 

 

100 language activities :: alphabet, spelling, sight words, creative writing, storytelling, language development. Multi-sensory, play-based ideas.

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