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SEN & Dyslexia

Words beginning with the sound ‘s’

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About this resource

Introducing our ‘Initial ‘s’ Sound Matching, Reading, and Writing Activity’ , thoughtfully designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Year 1, and older children with dyslexia. This resource aims to enhance phonemic awareness by focusing on words that begin with the ‘s’ sound, facilitating the development of essential literacy skills. Key Features: Phonemic Awareness Development: Engages children in identifying and practising the initial ‘s’ sound, laying a strong foundation for reading and writing. Dyslexia-Friendly Design: Incorporates multisensory techniques, such as visual aids and interactive activities, to support diverse learning needs and reinforce memory retention. Progressive Learning: Activities are structured to build confidence and competence, starting with simple matching tasks and advancing to reading and writing exercises. Inclusive Resource: Suitable for EYFS, Year 1, and older children with dyslexia, ensuring all learners can benefit from targeted phonics instruction. By integrating this resource into your educational setting, you provide children with engaging and effective tools to master the initial ‘s’ sound, supporting their journey towards literacy with confidence and enjoyment.Read more

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What you get, 2 files

PDFActivityPrint and go.
PPTXActivity, editableEditable, so you can change the numbers or the names.

The standard small step pack, as her own modules ship it. We do not print page counts here, because her catalogue does not publish them and a guessed number is worse than none.

★★★ Differentiated three ways

Working towardsScaffolded, with the model or the bar already drawn.
Working withinThe expected standard for the year group.
Greater depthReasoning and explaining, not just more of the same.

Her own system, with the star count repeated in every worksheet header so a child can be handed the right sheet without a word.

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4.835 verified reviewsWe ask once, seven days after the download, and one tap is enough.

Steven LoughYear 2 teacher, Abbeyfields First School, MorpethVerified download, 23 January 2026

“Good value, and the answers are actually on it.”

Small thing, but half the free sheets online expect you to work the answers out yourself. My TA can run a group on this without a briefing first.

5 teachers found this helpful

Beth NightingaleYear 1 teacher, Poplar Farm School, GranthamVerified download, 13 January 2026

“Fine, though the font is small for my class.”

The maths is right and the sequence is sensible. Several of my children needed it enlarged to A3, which is easy enough but worth knowing before you print thirty.

4 teachers found this helpful

Joanne PicklesYear 3 teacher, Crossflatts Primary, BingleyVerified download, 5 March 2026

“Printed it at eight on a Sunday and taught it on the Monday.”

No editing, no reformatting, no hunting for the answers. The three levels are on separate pages, which sounds obvious until you have used the sites where they are not.

10 teachers found this helpful