Gill Budgell

Kate Ruttle

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Practice Books provide specific handwriting focused practice - either introducing or practising letters, joins or key concepts such as size and proportion. They are designed to support independent practice in the classroom, following a whole-class teaching session. Each page corresponds to the units within the Teacher's Books and includes opportunities for: Finger and pencil tracing, writing letters or joins; Writing phrases or sentences; Pattern practice; Self-assessment check. In Year 2, the four types of letter join are introduced ('diagonal to ascender', 'diagonal, no ascender', 'horizontal to ascender' and 'horizontal, no ascender').

Penpals for Handwriting Year 2 Practice Book

Lift-off First Words books (Lilac+ band) engage and support children as they practise their emerging reading skills by decoding very simple words. In this photographic guide to different types of music, you can find out about pop, rap, rock and hip-hop. Which music do you like best?

Hip-Hop!

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Year 6 Penpals for Handwriting Teacher's Book includes best practice guidance on helping children master speed and fluency and offers suggestions on how to use the Year 6 Penpals for Handwriting Interactive activities. By this stage, children should be confident in writing by hand. Children are introduced to developing style for speed and looking at different handwriting styles for different purposes. They make choices about which letters to join to develop a personalised style as well as tools for writing.

Penpals for Handwriting Year 6 Teacher's Book

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds.The Foundation 1 Penpals for Handwriting Teacher's Book comprises a series of units offering practical ideas and activities for developing gross and fine motor skills including patterns and basic letter movements. The activities link to Physical Development and Expressive Arts and Design.The Teacher's Book also includes suggestions for using the Foundation 1 Penpals for Handwriting Interactive activities. A supplementary audio CD features a range of music to accompany the activities, bringing them to life and making preparing for handwriting great fun.

Penpals for Handwriting Foundation 1 Teacher's Book

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading and writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words and blend sounds to read words and to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them.

Little Explorers B in the Mud

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Foundation 2 Penpals for Handwriting Teacher's Book consolidates the gross and fine motor skills developed at Foundation 1 and introduces the letter family approach. The colourful and appealing Long-Legged Giraffe, Curly Caterpillar, One-Armed Robot and Zig-Zag Monster introduce children to letter formation in a fun and exciting way. The Teacher's Book includes suggestions for using the Foundation 2 Penpals for Handwriting Interactive resource, along with full differentiated planning for whole-class sessions for Foundation 1 and 2 children. In addition, a scope and sequence chart, photocopy masters and writing mats for left- and right-handers are included.

Penpals for Handwriting Foundation 2 Teacher's Book

Penpals for Handwriting Year 1

Lift-off wordless books (Lilac band) ensure all children develop the essential early language skills for reading readiness. I spy with my little eye something beginning with . Join Rhys, Lily and Mia on the top deck of the bus to see what you can spot and join in with the game of I spy!

I Spy

The Hare and the Tortoise decide to race up and over the hill. Hare feels she is a sure winner and takes a nap under a tree while Tortoise plods along far behind. Rabbit is fast but she still win the race? The Hare and the Tortoise is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age 3-4.

Reading Planet - The Hare and the Tortoise - Lilac Plus: Lift-off First Words

Miss Bun bakes a gingerbread man, who very suddenly jumps up and runs away! As he runs he meets all sorts of animals who join the chase to catch him. Will the fox help him to cross the river and escape? The Gingerbread Man is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age 3-4.

Reading Planet - The Gingerbread Man - Lilac Plus: Lift-off First Words

When a small town is overrun by rats, the Pied Piper promises to help the townspeople by playing his musical pipe. What will the rats do when they hear his piping song? The Pied Piper is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age 3-4.

Reading Planet - The Pied Piper - Lilac Plus: Lift-off First Words

Tom Thumb is tiny and he has to take care wherever he goes! He hides in Puja's pyjama pocket as she is going to bed, but will she spot him? Tom Thumb is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age 3-4.

Reading Planet - Tom Thumb - Lilac Plus: Lift-off First Words

An illustrated instruction book to explore the party game, 'Monkey says'. Copy monkey each time he performs an action, but make sure you look and listen carefully or you will be out! Monkey Says is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age 3-4.

Reading Planet - Monkey Says - Lilac Plus: Lift-off First Words

T This photographic guide provides step-by-step instructions for how to make popcorn. What noise does it make as it puffs up in the pan? Listen and wait - it should taste great! Popcorn is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age 3-4.

Reading Planet - Popcorn - Lilac Plus: Lift-off First Words

Gill Munton

Yng Explrs 1 Daisy Is Ill

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds that offers clear progression through five developmental stages: physical preparation for handwriting; securing correct letter formation; beginning to join along, securing the joins and practicing speed, fluency and developing a personal style. Penpals is focused on whole-class teaching using digital resources to enable modelling and interactive learning, along with Practice Books and Workbooks to support independent work. The Foundation content is in line with the EYFS Framework and the Year 1-6 content supports frequent, discrete and direct teaching of handwriting for 5-11 year olds, as required by National Curriculum 2014. Penpals supports all UK curricula and CIE Primary English curriculum.

Penpals for Handwriting Year 1 Teacher's Book

In this photographic guide to musical instruments from around the world, you can find out about shakers, bells and drums, and the different sounds they make. Which instrument would you like to play? Making Music is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication skills. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading Age 3-4.

Reading Planet - Making Music - Lilac: Lift-off

Everyone is excited about the football game between the Red Raiders and Brilliant Blues. It's time for kick-off, but the toddlers and dogs also want be involved in the game ... Who will you shout and cheer for? Goal is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication skills. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading Age 3-4.

Reading Planet - Goal! - Lilac: Lift-off

Lucy and her mum are out for lunch at the café, but where is dad? Will he turn up in time? A fun number rhyme that children will enjoy reciting as they point to the pictures: One, two ... Let's join the queue. Three, four ... Shall I pour? Five, six ... food on sticks! Seven, eight ... Dad is late! Nine, ten ... Let's order again! One, two...Sharing with you! is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication skills. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading Age 3-4.

Reading Planet - One, two...Sharing with you! - Lilac: Lift-off

It's fun to sit in a den and listen to the sounds outside! In this book, you will visit a lot of different dens in different places, such as the forest and by the sea. What sounds will you hear in each den? In My Den is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication skills. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading Age 3-4.

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