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Get your students on track with sentence writing using this engaging Sentence Train – Who & Do activity! Designed with early writers in mind, this resource introduces basic sentence structure in a clear, hands-on way—by building sentences using train carriages. Each sentence starts with a Who (the subject) and a Do (the verb/action), helping learners understand the foundation of a complete sentence. Students physically arrange the carriages to create simple, meaningful sentences—making gramm

Make sentence writing to the next station with this fun and hands-on Sentence Train – Who, Do & Where activity! This resource helps learners understand how to expand their sentences by adding where something happens — all while building colourful train carriages! Students start with a Who (subject), add a Do (verb/action), and finish with a Where (location) to form a full sentence. This approach supports young writers in developing sentence fluency and confidence while keeping learning visu

Support early writers in forming letters correctly with this Small, Tall, Fall Letters handwriting sheet! Using colour-coded lines, this resource helps students visually understand where letters sit, how tall they are, and which ones fall below the line. Letters are grouped into small (e.g. a, c, e), tall (e.g. b, h, l), and fall (e.g. g, j, y) categories — giving learners a clear framework for consistent letter size and placement. This version is designed for students to write on, so the

Support early writers in forming letters correctly with this Small, Tall, Fall Letters resource! Using colour-coded lines, this tool helps students visually understand where letters sit, how tall they are, and how they fall below the line. By categorising letters as small (e.g. a, c, e), tall (e.g. b, h, l), or fall (e.g. g, j, y), learners build confidence in consistent letter size, placement, and formation — all key skills for neat, legible handwriting.

Support your learners with this bright and helpful Noun Word Mat, designed to build vocabulary and boost writing confidence! This mat provides a variety of common nouns organised into easy-to-understand categories, giving students instant access to word ideas as they write. Perfect for use during independent writing, publishing, or word work, this visual support helps students expand their sentences and choose more specific nouns.

Make number sense a meaningful part of your daily routine with this interactive Number of the Day resource! Designed to help students explore numbers in a variety of ways, this activity builds fluency in place value, number patterns, and mental maths — all while tracking how many days you've been at school! Each day, students work with the new number (e.g. Day 37 of school), completing tasks that reinforce number structure and understanding in fun, consistent ways.

Help your learners build strong, complete sentences with this fun and simple Give Me 5 strategy! Using their five fingers, students check their writing for the essentials of a correct sentence – making editing and proofreading easy and engaging, even for younger writers. Perfect for classroom displays, writing folders, or literacy rotations, this resource supports independence and reinforces the building blocks of quality sentence structure. The 5 Finger Check Includes: Capital letter – Did I s