Reception Literacy: Words & Reading

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears — Sounds & Words Cut and Stick (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Help children to develop their vocabulary with this worksheet. Can they help Baby Bear by cutting and sticking the correct letters to make a CVC word ... More info

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Space — Tricky Words Outdoor Activity (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

This outdoor activity is a fun way for children to expand their vocabulary. Call out the tricky words and challenge children to spray the matching ... More info

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears — Time For Some Porridge: Writing Activity (Reception)

Stories
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Encourage children to participate in discussions and practise writing sentences with this activity. They must make their own porridge for the Three ... More info

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears — Sounds & Words Cut and Stick: Foundation (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Use this worksheet to help children develop their vocabulary. Can they help Baby Bear cut and stick the pictures to match the sound each letter ... More info

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears — Sounds & Words Cut and Stick: Stretch (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Children can practise building words and sentences with this worksheet. They must help Baby Bear by cutting and sticking the correct letters ... More info

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Autumn — Word Mat (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

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Use this word mat to help children develop their vocabulary. It includes a range of autumn-related words.This resource is designed to be used as part ... More info

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Spring Mat (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Help children to develop their vocabulary with this spring word mat. It includes 20 different spring-related words and matching images. This resource ... More info

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Spring Nursery Rhymes and Songs (Reception)

Rhymes
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Use this resource to teach children about rhymes. It includes a collection of 7 nursery rhymes and songs for children to listen to or learn. This ... More info

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The Three Little Pigs — Stick Puppets (Reception)

Stories
Early Years Literacy
PDF

These stick puppets are a great way to engage in independent role-play. Encourage children to use the puppets and have a go at repeating sections and ... More info

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All About Space! (Reception)

Non-fiction
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

Children can learn all about space with this amazing PowerPoint. It includes all the key information about our solar system, covering the planets, the ... More info

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Winter — Discussion Pack with Photos (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Use this winter discussion pack to help children practise their vocabulary skills. Encourage children to use the winter words to help talk about and ... More info

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Humpty Dumpty Rhyming Pairs (Reception)

Rhymes
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Test children's knowledge of rhymes with this fun activity. They must cut out the Humpty Dumpty rhyming pictures and place them on top of the ... More info

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The Crocodile — Snap Me Up! Rhyming Game (Reception)

Rhymes
Early Years Literacy
PDF

This crocodile-themed rhyming snap game can be used in a variety of ways and will help children learn about words that rhyme. Encourage children to ... More info

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Incy Wincy Spider — Role Play Picture Puppets (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Theses Incy Wincy Spider cards can be used for a variety of activities including making puppets. Children must listen to the nursery rhyme, cut out ... More info

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Light & Dark — Word Mat (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Help children to develop their vocabulary with this word mat, which includes a range of words relating to light or dark and matching images.This ... More info

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Pirates — Tricky Word Coins (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

This pirate-themed activity is a great way for children to develop their vocabulary. Can they find the tricky words and record them on their coins? ... More info

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Space — All About Astronauts (Reception)

Non-fiction
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

In this PowerPoint, children will meet Katie and Dom — two experienced astronauts. They will learn all about astronaut training, NASA, space suits and ... More info

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Pirate Word Mat (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Help children to develop their vocabulary with this handy word mat. It includes 16 pirate-themed words with matching images. This resource is designed ... More info

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Light & Dark — Role-play Area Pack (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Use this activity to encourage children to engage in role-play. The vocabulary cards and signs can be used to set up a role-play area on the theme of ... More info

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People Who Help Us in an Emergency (Reception)

Non-fiction
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

Use this PowerPoint to teach children about people who help us in an emergency. It explains what an emergency is and talks about the different people ... More info

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The Ugly Duckling (Reception)

Stories
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

Teach children about 'The Ugly Duckling' story with this PowerPoint. It guides them through the text using fun graphics and asks them questions about ... More info

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People Who Help Us (Reception)

Non-fiction
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

This presentation is a great way to teach children about people who help us in the community. It talks about all the different people that can help us ... More info

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Jack and the Beanstalk — Role Play with Puppets (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Develop children’s confidence in storytelling with this Jack and the Beanstalk puppet activity resource. It includes instructions and pictures ... More info

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The Three Little Pigs (Reception)

Stories
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

Use this presentation to introduce children to the well-known story 'The Three Little Pigs'.This resource is also available in a handy Lesson ... More info

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Journeys — Read and Match Words (Mainly CVC) (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Encourage children to apply their phonics skills to read words with this resource. The travel-related images should be hidden in a themed activity ... More info

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Minibeasts — Facts (Reception)

Non-fiction
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

Teach children all about minibeasts with this PowerPoint. It focuses on bees, spiders, worms and earwigs, including all the key information and handy ... More info

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The Crocodile — Find the Tricky Word Crocodiles (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

This activity is a fun way for children to expand their vocabulary. Hide the crocodile tricky words around the classroom for children to read and ... More info

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The Crocodile — Snap Me Up! Rhyming Game: Stretch (Reception)

Rhymes
Early Years Literacy
PDF

This stretch-level activity is great for children who have a prior knowledge of numerous phonemes and blending of CVC words together. Challenge ... More info

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Rhyming Cards (Reception)

Rhymes
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Check children's understanding of rhyming words with this fun activity. They must look at the rhyming cards and spot the pictures that don't rhyme ... More info

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Incy Wincy Spider — Tricky Word Spiders (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Use these tricky word spider cards for a variety of activities including hiding in a spaghetti 'web', building with magnetic letters or hanging from ... More info

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Journeys — Word Mat (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Help children to develop their vocabulary with this word mat. It includes 20 different journey-related words that children can use when they discuss ... More info

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Humpty Dumpty Rhyming Pairs: Stretch (Reception)

Rhymes
Early Years Literacy
PDF

Children must use their knowledge of rhymes to complete this worksheet. They must cut out the Humpty Dumpty rhyming pictures and place them to match ... More info

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The Gingerbread Man (Reception)

Stories
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

Tell children the story of The Gingerbread Man with this fantastic PowerPoint. It uses fun graphics to bring the story to life and is a great way for ... More info

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Jack and the Beanstalk — Growing Plants Vocabulary Cards (Reception)

Vocabulary
Early Years Literacy
PDF

This resource contains key vocabulary on growing plants to cut out and display in a learning environment. Alternatively, children can write their own ... More info

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Rhyme with Pat the Cat (Reception)

Rhymes
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

In this PowerPoint, children will join Pat the Cat as he learns all about rhyme. Can they spot the images that rhyme with the words given? They must ... More info

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The Crocodile — Poem (Reception)

Poems
Early Years Literacy
PowerPoint

Use this PowerPoint to introduce children to 'The Crocodile' poem by Lewis Carroll. The presentation explains what a poem and rhyming words are. After ... More info

Reception Literacy: Words & Reading

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