Connect 4 Factors
A challenging one or two player puzzle based on the Connect 4 game. You really have to think about your factors. Are you up to the challenge?
Focus on Phonics
Are you baffled by what 'phonics' means? Here are frequently asked questions with answers which can help you to understand what they are and how they are used to help your child to learn to read. You can listen to the hear the sounds the letters make too.
ReadwithPhonics.com
A phonics resource which is totally free for schools and for an unlimited amount of users. This schools version has all the sounds unlocked so teachers can pick and choose each sound depending on which sound you are working on.
Spooky Sounds
Children will love this game where they need to identify the phonemes which match sounds. This game is linked to the Letters and Sounds programme.
Viking Full Circle
Launch the Viking ship by completing the spellings in this Full Circle game which is linked to the Letters and Sounds phonics programme, Phases 2 and 3.
Guided Reading and Reading Games with Roy the Zebra
A wonderful guided reading story with accompanying printable worksheets and guided reading discussion sheets. There are 80 interactive literacy games, stories and songs for use in school or at home. Well worth a look!
Suffix Factory
Designed to meet requirements of Phase 6 Letters and Sounds, this game covers doubling final consonants, dropping final e and changing final y when adding ed, er and ful.
4 Ways to make your maths working wall work
This blog post, which is aimed at primary teachers, has some useful tips on how to make effective use of a maths working wall.
Short Vowel Word Machines
Can you read the three letter (CVC) words on these animated word machines?
Blending Bingo
Play Bingo in a class situation or just use on an individual basis to practise your blending skills. The words match those in Letters and Sounds.
