This Activity Book Starter Pack contains 10 copies of each Activity Book 1 for Reception/P1. The Activity Books are used by children during each lesson, providing opportunities for children to apply and consolidate new learning.
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Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 9
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 9 covers GPCs ai, ee, igh, oa. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 2, Week 4 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 14 covers CCVC words. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Summer 1, Week 2 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 12 covers GPCs ure, er and ow. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Spring 1, Week 4 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 4
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 4 covers GPCs ck, e, u and r. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 1, Week 4 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 16 covers GPCs CCCVC. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Summer 1, Week 4 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 5
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 5 covers GPCs h, b, f and ff. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 1, Week 6 of Essential Letters and Sounds
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 1
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 1 covers GPCs s, a, t and p. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 1, Week 1 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 8
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 8 covers GPCs sh, th, ng and nk. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 2, Week 3 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 6
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 6 covers GPCs j, v, w and x. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 2, Week 1 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 11
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 11 covers GPCs ow, oi, ear and air It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Spring 1, Week 3 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 15
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 15 covers CCVCC words. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Summer 2, Week 3 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 2 covers GPCs i, n, m and d. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 1, Week 2 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 17 covers CCCVCC words. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Summer 1, Week 6 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 3
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 3 covers GPCs g, o, c and k. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 1, Week 3 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 7
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 7 covers GPCs y, z, zz, qu and ch. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Autumn 2, Week 2 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 13 covers CVCC words. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Summer 1, Week 1 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Essential Letters and Sounds: Essential Blending Books: Essential Blending Book 10
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Essential Blending Books are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. They allow children to practise blending sounds together to make words. Book 10 covers GPCs oo, ar, ur, oo and or. It allows children to apply their phonics learning from Reception, Spring 1, Week 2 of Essential Letters and Sounds.
Engaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. Well Played, Saffron! allows children to apply their phonics learning from Year 1, Autumn 1, Week 3 of Essential Letters and Sounds.