Snowy Words - Building Literacy Skills with Snowman Fun!

Discover a fun and interactive way to boost early literacy skills in EYFS pupils by building snowmen with letter cards. Enhance vocabulary, phonetic understanding, and fine motor skills with this simple classroom activity, perfect for winter-themed learning.

Festive Literacy Fun - Decorate your Christmas Tree with Words!

Merge creativity with learning with this fun activity that enhances early literacy skills, perfect for EYFS! Click to read...

Writing Letters to Santa - Fun EYFS Literacy Activities

Enhance early literacy skills with our engaging Santa letter writing activities. Discover how Mighty Writer can make learning fun and effective, helping children develop vocabulary and sentence structure this festive season!

Mark Making Activities for EYFS - Bauble Decorating

Engage early years children in a creative mark-making activity by decorating paper baubles with patterns! Boost fine motor skills and prepare them for writing in a fun, educational way with this activity!

The 7 Essential Areas of Phonics for Key Stage One

In this blog, we will explore the seven areas of phonics for Key Stage One: environmental sounds, instrumental sounds, body sounds, rhythm and rhyme, alliteration, voice sounds, and oral blending and segmenting. Understanding and practising these areas can significantly improve children's literacy abilities. 

Engage KS1 Pupils with this Fun and Interactive Phonics Activity!

Engage young learners with tactile and visual phonics activities. Discover how to create interactive, fun, and educational themed tables for letter recognition and sound association in Key Stage One classrooms.

How to Write a Book Review | Key Stage One Literacy

A book review for Key Stage 1 (KS1) literacy is a short, simple evaluation of a book written by young children. Read to learn more about the benefits of writing book reviews in KS1!

Creating a Fun and Engaging Writing Area for Early Years

Engaging Word Bank Displays for your Classroom!

A word bank is a collection of words displayed visually within the classroom, designed to support and enhance literacy learning. Learn the benefits of a word bank display, and how you can incorporate Mighty Writer into your displays!

Top Tips for Teaching EAL Pupils in Key Stage One Literacy

Teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) pupils in Key Stage One can be a rewarding yet challenging experience. Here are our top tips!

A Guide to Creative Writing in Key Stage One

Creative writing is a crucial skill for KS1 pupils, as it nurtures their imagination and communication abilities. Welcome to our guide for creative writing in KS1.

Setting Clear Learning Objectives Aligned with the Curriculum

Literacy is a fundamental skill that underpins a child's overall educational journey, particularly during Key Stage One. At this stage, children begin to develop critical reading and writing abilities that will serve as the foundation for their future learning. Setting clear learning objectives plays a crucial role in ensuring that these literacy skills are effectively taught and mastered.