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Magic alphabet images - cursive script (Ref: SB330)
These will add even more sparkle and magic into your classroom!  Images are re-sizable so that you can use in all sorts of circumstances.  Letters are presented in cursive form, with some formation variations, for those who teach children joined writing.
Alphabet stars - cursive (Ref: SB340)
A PDF document with 26 stars in two sizes featuring the alphabet letters in cursive handwriting.  Additional variations on formation are included for some letters.
Formation worksheets a-j (cursive) (Ref: SB350)
Very simple worksheets to help children practice the formation of alphabet sounds.  This set includes worksheets for sounds a-j in cursive (joined) handwriting.
Formation worksheets k-s (cursive) (Ref: SB355)
Very simple worksheets to help children practice the formation of alphabet sounds.  This set includes worksheets for sounds k-s in cursive (joined) handwriting.
Formation worksheets t-z (cursive) (Ref: SB357)
Very simple worksheets to help children practice the formation of alphabet sounds.  This set includes worksheets for sounds t-z in cursive (joined) handwriting.
Alphabet rockets - cursive script (Ref: SB375)
This set of 26 PNG rocket images shows the lowercase letters a-z in cursive script.  It includes additional formation variations for the letters b, f, p, x and z.  These images can be resized to suit your needs and are great for classroom alphabet lines and displays.
Cursive desktop alphabet strips (Ref: SB369)
Print these out and laminate for children to use when working at tables.  Each strip includes the full lowercase alphabet in cursive script, together with uppercase letters and some helpful keywords.
Colour phonics flash cards - cursive (Ref: SB431)
A useful set of brightly-coloured printable cards (4-to-a-page) which show all 26 alphabet sounds plus over 30 common digraph sounds.  Also includes additional formation variations for some alphabet letters.
Alphabet playdough mats - cursive (Ref: SB433)
32 A4 sheets, one for each alphabet letter including some formation variations.  Print these out and laminate to use as playdough mats.  Your pupils will love forming their own playdough letters on top of the large letter on each sheet.
Cursive letter posters (Ref: SB452)
A set of A4-sized printable posters, each showing cursive letters a-z (including some formation variations) together with a picture for each initial sound.
Cursive alphabet mat (Ref: SB511)
A printable A4 sheet showing all 26 alphabet letters in cursive formation, each with an accompanying picture.
Ground, grass and sky alphabet strips - cursive
(Ref: SB749)
Print out and laminate these alphabet strips which show the lowercase letters a-z (in a cursive handwriting font) on lines above the ground, grass and sky.
Balloon alphabet images - cursive (Ref: SB769)
A zip archive of 26 alphabet hot air balloon images showing the lowercase alphabet in cursive script (in PNG format) for hanging in your classroom, or using in your own resources.
Hot air balloon phoneme mat - cursive
(Ref: SB771)
A simple but colourful printable mat that features the alphabet and other digraphs on hot air balloons (in cursive script) in the sky.  Print out and laminate.
Phonemes on socks - cursive (Ref: SB1041)
A set of 50 pairs of colourful printable socks each with different phonemes in cursive script.  Includes all of the phonemes specified in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ document.  Great for matching and sorting games linked to phonics, or for displaying on a clothes line in your classroom.
A4 phoneme tracing sheets (cursive) - colour
(Ref: SB1091)
A set of 50 A4 sheets showing the phonemes as listed in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ publication in cursive script.  Print and laminate these sheets for your class to trace over with drywipe pens.
A4 phoneme tracing sheets (cursive) - black and white
(Ref: SB1092)
A set of 50 A4 sheets showing the phonemes as listed in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ publication in cursive script.  Print and laminate these sheets for your class to trace over with drywipe pens.
Phonemes on butterflies - cursive (Ref: SB1187)
A brightly-coloured set of 50 printable butterflies featuring all of the phonemes specified in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ publication in cursive lettering.  Ideal for hanging in your classroom or for phonics displays.  A colourful addition to your classroom!  Includes formation variations for some letters.
Animal alphabet - cursive (Ref: SB1231)
The 26 lowercase alphabet sounds in cursive script presented on animal pictures.  
1 per A4 page.
Large alphabet letters for tracing - cursive
(Ref: SB1328)
A set of the 26 lowercase alphabet letter outlines in cursive script -  one per A4 sheet.  Each shows the start point for writing.  These are ideal for laminating for use with dry-wipe pens.
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Letter formation visual aids - cursive (Ref: SB1326)
A great set of A4-size visual aids showing ‘caterpillar letters’, ‘ladder letters’, ‘one-armed robot letters’ and ‘zigzag monster letters’ all in cursive handwriting.  These are fantastic for displaying as reminders in your classroom, or can be laminated for use with drywipe pens, and many other uses!
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Alphabet Sound Fish - cursive (Ref: SB683)
The Sound Fish are central to the Sea of Sounds concept.  These are the original image files (in PNG transparent format) with the lowercase alphabet sounds in cursive text.  Use these to create your own resources.
Rainbow alphabet mats - cursive (Ref: SB1617)
Some colourful printable mats with the alphabet in an arc above a rainbow, using cursive script.  These are particularly good for use with dyslexic pupils as they find it easier to recognise and learn sounds in an arc formation.
Alphabet on pencils - cursive (Ref: SB1628)
The alphabet in cursive script, presented on coloured pencils.
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Phonemes on bubbles - cursive (Ref: SB1813)
The 50 phonemes as specified in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ publication presented in cursive script on bubbles.
Alphabet picture posters - lowercase - cursive
(Ref: SB1825)
A set of A4-sized posters featuring the letters of the alphabet in cursive script, together with images of items that begin with each alphabet sound.  These would make a colourful alphabet line if displayed in your classroom or could be used to aid discussion about each initial sound.
Alphabet on apples - cursive (Ref: SB1845)
The 26 letters of the alphabet in cursive script, presented on apples.  Great for a classroom ‘sound tree’ display.