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Handwriting practice: patterning 3
By drawing patterns your child learns to make shapes that are regular, sized and spaced correctly and placed on the lines they're writing on. There's no better introduction to handwriting, so get the coloured pens and pencils out and get patterning!
Handwriting practice: patterning 4
Handwriting requires good pencil control and precise strokes and movements. Help your child prepare for writing letters, words and sentences with our series of patterning worksheets (very satisfying as well as very useful!).
Handwriting practice: patterning 5
Patterning will help your child practise ascending and descending strokes, rounded shapes and more in preparation for handwriting. Get started today with some cake decoration – on paper only!
Roald Dahl wordsearch
A fun Roald Dahl wordsearch for primary school children, created by a teacher and featuring the names of Roald Dahl's famous characters!
Witches, foxes, earthworms and more – they're all wonderful characters from Roald Dahl's books. See if you can spot the names of 20 children, villains and creatures from The BFG, Danny the Champion of the world, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other Dahl classics in this wordsearch. How quickly can you complete it?
Witches, foxes, earthworms and more – they're all wonderful characters from Roald Dahl's books. See if you can spot the names of 20 children, villains and creatures from The BFG, Danny the Champion of the world, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other Dahl classics in this wordsearch. How quickly can you complete it?
Describing characters in traditional tales
A first reading comprehension activity for Y1 children. Can they describe characters like Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella from traditional tales?
Retelling a story
As reading becomes easier your child will be able to reflect on story events and sequences more. Help them reflect on stories they enjoy with this worksheet, aimed at Y1 reader and writers.
My first book review
As your child grows more confident in their reading they will be asked to reflect on what they read and review it. Help them get used to reviewing books with our template – they can use words and pictures to share their views. Will they give the latest reading practice book five stars or one?
Book reviews practice
Book reviews are a very common writing activity for KS1 children. Help your child get used to the format and including all the different elements with this template worksheet. They can use pictures to express their views, too! Ideal for Y1 learners.
Writing a story start
Writing great stories begins with choosing a fantastic opening idea and sentence. Help your child practise writing engaging story starts with our worksheet, designed for Y1 children.
Understanding story settings
Stories take place in different settings. Can your child use their knowledge of traditional tales to identify the story settings for these well-known stories?