Blue pencil blog banner 20th Oct 2025

Amplifying Early Literacy: Transforming EYFS with Audio Innovation

Audio technology is a transformative tool in EYFS classrooms, offering teachers a dynamic way to introduce fundamental literacy skills. Read to learn how to engage children in literacy using audio innovations. 

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Spark Creativity and Storytelling in EYFS with this Activity!

How to use story stones and dice in EYFS literacy lessons to spark creativity and storytelling. 

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Enhance Oracy in Early Years

Oracy is the foundation of all early learning, providing children with the essential skills to express their thoughts and ideas effectively. Learn how to boost oracy skills in early years. 

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Autumnal Activities for EYFS Phonics

The crisp autumn air and colourful leaves create the perfect backdrop for engaging early years phonics activities, setting the stage for a delightful learning experience. Discover 4 fun autumnal activities for your EYFS class.

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blue read me blog banner 29th Sep 2025

How to Create a Word Wall for EYFS Literacy

A word wall is a visual tool that displays key words and images, acting as a focal point in early years settings to support literacy development. Learn how to create a word-wall for your EYFS classroom!

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Blue pencil blog banner 29th Sep 2025

EYFS and The Writing Framework

Early writing practices form the cornerstone for all later literacy development by building essential skills such as phonics, mark-making, handwriting and the basics of composition. Read more to learn about The Writing Framework and EYFS. 

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Top 10 Literacy Resources for Key Stage One

To save you time, we've gathered 10 of the best literacy resources currently available for KS1 in the UK; covering phonics, comprehension, writing, and reading for pleasure. 

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Make Instruction Writing Fun in KS1

Instruction writing teaches children to think carefully and literally. In contrast to other writing activities where we encourage their minds to wander.

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Red pencil blog banner 18th Sep 2025

Create Self-Sufficient Storytellers with These Independent Writing Tips

Do your pupils lack the confidence to write independently? Do they daydream and distract each other, instead of getting their heads down to devise their first masterpiece?

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Adaptive Oracy Activities for EYFS

We have listed 7 activities for your EYFS literacy lessons which focus on oracy and adaptive teaching.

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The Importance of The Foundation Stage in Developing Literacy Skills

The Foundation Stage builds early literacy, fostering confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading and writing through rich, playful learning.

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orange pencil blog banner 1st Sep 2025

Supporting All Learners: Early Identification and Assessment in EYFS

Every child’s learning journey is unique, shaped by early experiences that lay the foundation for future literacy. Their initial encounters with learning create a distinctive path that influences how they absorb knowledge. Recognising these early differences allows teachers to celebrate and support individual learning needs. 

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