Phase 1 ‘Voice Sounds’ Visual Aids (SB831)

A set of 10 printable visual aids to accompany the ‘Voice Sounds’ activity outlined in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ publication (page 37).  Includes pictures with printed sounds, as well as pictures alone.

‘Playing with Words’ Picture Cards (SB1308)

A set of printable picture cards to accompany the Phase 1 ‘Playing with words’ activity as outlined in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ document.  30 cards included with various items that have different numbers of syllables.

Rhyming Picture Cards (SB1305)

A set of printable rhyming picture cards to accompany the Phase 1 ‘Rhyming soup’ and ‘Rhyming pairs’ activities as outlined in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ document.  Over 70 different cards included!

Phase 1 Rhyming Bingo (SB1351)

A set of printable picture cards to accompany the Phase 1 ‘Playing with words’ activity as outlined in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ document.  30 cards included with various items that have different numbers of syllables.

Initial Sound and Picture Matching Cards (SB356)

A set printable cards with alphabet sounds a-z and accompanying pictures cards for sound and picture matching games.

Phase 1: ‘Making Aliens’ Posters (SB2190)

A set of poster visual aids featuring 10 different alien characters to enhance the ‘Making aliens’ activity described in DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ document.  Talk about alliterative names for the aliens, and use as stimulus for children to create their own aliens.

Bertha the Bus Alliteration Activity Set (SB8026)

A set of printables to support the Phase 1 ‘Bertha goes to the zoo’ activity in Letters and Sounds (page 32).  Cut out the animals beginning with the same sound and put them in a bag.  Children repeat the rhyme, ‘Bertha the bus is going...’, pulling out a new animal from the bag each time to create an alliterative list of animals that Bertha sees.

Initial Sound Picture Cards (a-z) (SB370)

A useful set of printable cards (4 to a page) showing pictures for the initial sounds a-z.  Ideal for use in all sorts of phonics games and activities, such as ‘Silly Soup’ outlined in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ publication.

Phase 1 Certificate (SB3828)

A printable certificate to give to pupils on completion of Phase 1 phonics as specified in the DfES Letters and Sounds document.

Phase 1 Metal Mike Picture Cards (SB1397)

A printable ‘Metal Mike’ character along with 42 picture cards to accompany the Phase 1 ‘Metal Mike’ activity as outlined in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ publication.  Laminate, print and cut out Metal Mike’s mouth to ‘feed’ the cards to him and help him say the words!

‘Metal Mike’ Robot Mask (SB1494)

A printable ‘Metal Mike’ character mask for use with the Phase 1 ‘Metal Mike’ activity as outlined in the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ publication.  Also great for use in other role-play situations.

Phase 1 Metal Mike Bingo (SB2225)

A printable ‘Metal Mike’ bingo game where children match the Metal Mike word cards (sounding out the phonemes in robot voices) to the pictures on their board.

Words with 2-3 Phonemes Picture Cards (SB1427)

A set of printable picture cards featuring images of items which have 2 or 3 phonemes.  Ideal for use with the activities outlined on page 43 of the DfES ‘Letters and Sounds’ document: ‘Across the river’, ‘I spy...’ and ‘Which one?’.

The Pied Piper Story Visual Aids (SB1408)

A set of great A4-sized printable visual aids for use when telling or retelling the traditional story of The Pied Piper.  It includes colourful illustrations with simple text.  These are ideal for use for story sequencing activities, as discussion prompts or for use on classroom displays.

Phase 1 Aspects Display Banners (SB4043)

A set of printable banners with headings for each of the 7 aspects of Phase 1 Letters and Sounds.

Letters and Sounds Resources

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