Single Lessons

Use these fully-planned literacy lessons regularly to develop key skills. They can be used independently or built into sequences eg Adjectives > Sentence > Planning > Recount. The lessons can be adapted, enriched and extended using additional texts, pictures and lesson starters from the website.

Built around pictures supported by simple texts, the lessons deliver a range of literacy objectives at the same time as covering a wide variety of curriculum subjects. All lessons are differentiated, with clear, graded success criteria.

Scroll down for all lessons, arranged alphabetically by literacy objective.

Adjectives

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: At the Station | Cart Ride through the City | Trams

Great Events: Great Fire | Titanic

Homes: The Castle | The Chicken House | The Tree House

In Town: At the Greengrocer's | Busy Street | Street full of Bicycles

Out and About: A Day in London | At the Zoo | Visiting a Castle

Seaside: Beach Full of Fun | Hot Day on the Beach | The Ship in the Bay

Seasons: Autumn Mist | Ice Cream in Winter | Spring Shower | Summer Picnic

Ships and the Sea: Rough Seas | The Old Wreck | The Seagull

Toys: Playing Trains | Road-Safety Jigsaw | The Victorian Toyshop

Weather: Boat Ride in the Rain | Skating on the Pond | Sunshine in the Garden

Character

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: Mr Toad's Caravan | Pedestrians in town | The Red Bus

Great Events: Great Fire | Gunpowder Plot | Titanic

Homes: Lets Play in the Kitchen | Lonely Cinderella | Rabbits under the Willows

In Town: The City Square | The Crane | The Fruit Market

Out and About: Bumper Cars | The Canal Boat | The Miniature Train

Seaside: Jodey the Donkey | The Sandcastle Builders | The Swimmer

Seasons: Hats & Scarves | Shopkeeper in Garden | Snowballing | The Duck Family

Ships and the Sea: Fishermen | The Seagull | Two-by-Two

Toys: Jack-in-the-Box | Speedy Teddy | The Ironing Doll

Weather: The Fallen Tree | The Snowman | The Three Cyclists

Chronology

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: Canal Boat Ride | The Bus Stop | The Level Crossing

Great Events: Great Fire | Gunpowder Plot | Titanic

Homes: Into the Ark | The Cowshed | Toad's Caravan

In Town: Bicycles | The City Square | The Greengrocer's

Out and About: The London Eye | The Miniature Railway | The Swinging Boat

Seaside: Buckets and Spades | The Horse and Cart | The Lifeguard

Seasons: Autumn Play | Christmas Dinner | Spring Ducks | Summer Bike Ride

Ships and the Sea: The Ferry Ride | The Fishing Boat | The Harbour

Toys: Jack Jumps Up | Oranges and Lemons | The Circus

Weather: Ice Cream on a Sunny Day | The Snowman | Umbrellas

Conversation

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: At the Bus Stop | Sailing | Sheep in the High Street

Great Events: Great Fire | Gunpowder Plot | Man on the Moon

Homes: Baby in the Nursery | Christmas Dinner | The Scrumptious Cottage

In Town: A Hot Winter Drink | Shopping in the Mall | The City Square

Out and About: Crazy Golf | The Football Match | The London Eye

Seaside: I've found a crab | The Galloping Donkey | The Talkative Horse

Seasons: A Summer Cafe | Autumn Harvest | Spring Miniature Village | Winter Play

Ships and the Sea: At the Harbour | The Boat Maker | Unloading the Catch

Toys: Playing Shops | What shall we do next? | Yo-ho-ho!

Weather: Ice Cream on My Nose | Picnic at Easter | Talking to My Snowman

Explanation

Florence Nightingale: How Florence helped

Getting Around: Travel before cars | How to catch train | How to stay safe on road

Great Events: How escaped Great Fire | Why Bonfire Night | Why Titanic sank

Homes: How Hansel & Gretel tricked | How washing dried | Why Cinderella unhappy

In Town: How messages sent | How to get into town | What shops are for

Out and About: Why fairgrounds | Why museums fun | Why stopped castles

Seaside: How sandcastles made | How to stay safe in sun | Why Crazy Golf fun

Seasons: Making garden grow | How to play Conkers | Why ducklings born spring

Ships and the Sea: How lighthouses help | How to catch fish | What car ferries for

Toys: How children play shops | How model boats made | How skipping played

Weather: How to keep dry in rain | How snowmen made | Why kites need wind

Instructions

Florence Nightingale: Improving a hospital

Getting Around: Catching a Tram | Punting | Using a Pelican Crossing

Great Events: Great Fire | Gunpowder Plot | Man on Moon

Homes: Doing your Homework | Making a Pie | Making a Tree House

In Town: Choosing a Library Book | Posting a Letter | Recycling your Bottles

Out and About: Playing Football | Riding Dodgems | Seeing London

Seaside: Catching Shrimps | Riding a Donkey | Staying safe in the Sea

Seasons: Buying an Ice Cream | Feeding the Ducks | Playing Snowballs

Ships and the Sea: Keeping Ships from Rocks | Loading Car Ferry | Rowing Boat

Toys: Building a Tower | Playing Hoops | Teaching your Dolls

Weather: Going for a Picnic | Sledging | Using an Umbrella

Planning

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: A Day in London | The Bus Ride | The Level Crossing

Great Events: Great Fire | Gunpowder Plot | Titanic

Homes: Tree House | Underground House | Waterside House

In Town: Across the Road | Riding on the Tram | The Bus and the Fair

Out and About: The Castle | The Elephant Ride | The Jewellery Seller

Seaside: A Horse and Carriage Ride | Digging in the Sand | Donkeys on Beach

Seasons: A Summer Picnic | Autumn Street | Ducklings in Spring | Winter Forest

Ships and the Sea: The Lighthouse | The Windmill & Boats | The Wreck on Shore

Toys: Cooking for my Friends | The Circus | The Puppet Theatre

Weather: Boat Ride in the Rain | Playing in the Sun | The Lamppost in the Snow

Recount

Florence Nightingale: Journey to the Hospital

Getting Around: An Old-fashioned Town | The Riverboat Ride | The Tram Ride

Great Events: Escape from the Fire | Exploring the Moon | Iceberg in the Night

Homes: Bedtime | Exploring the Tree House | Hanging out the Washing

In Town: Bus Ride to the Fair | The Shopping Mall | Using the Library

Out and About: A Visit to the Tower | The Miniature Train | Visiting the Castle

Seaside: Making a Sandcastle | Punch and Judy | The Donkey Ride

Seasons: Snowstorm in the Woods | The Ice Cream Van | Watering the Flowers

Ships and the Sea: Boats on the Shore | The Lifeboat | The Night Ferry

Toys: Hide and Seek | The Cookery Set | The Haircut

Weather: A Rain Shower | The Fallen Tree | The Snowman

Senses

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: A Day on the River | The Busy High Street | The Station

Great Events: Great Fire | Titanic

Homes: Making Pastry | The Grand Kitchen | The Rabbit Warren

In Town: A Haircut! | The Flower Market | The Orange Seller

Out and About: The Coffee Stall | The Elephant Ride | The Miniature Railway

Seaside: Boats in the Sea | Punch and Judy | The Rock Pool

Seasons: A Summer Rose | Autumn Fog | Feeding Ducks | The Christmas Tree

Ships and the Sea: Boats on the Beach | The Fishing Harbour | The Rowing Boat

Toys: The Boat Maker | The Cookery Set | Racing Cars

Weather: A Picnic in the Shade | It's Pouring! | The Colourful Parasol

Sentence

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: Riverboat Ride | The Steam Train | The Underground

Great Events: Great Fire

Homes: A Grand House | Living in a Windmill | The Houseboat

In Town: An Unusual Building | Riding on the Tram | The Pelican Crossing

Out and About: At the Castle Gate | Big Ben | Bus Trip to the Fair

Seaside: A Busy Harbour | Playing in the Sand | Sitting on the Rocks

Seasons: A Spring Day | Autumn Fog | Boating in Summer | The Christmas Tree

Ships and the Sea: Ships and Cranes | The Lifeboat | The Three Little Boats

Toys: The Clockwork Railway | The Duplo City | The Two Robots

Weather: Island in the Sun | Skating on the Ice | Stormy Weather

Settings

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: Horse-Drawn Trams | The Station | Waiting for the Train

Great Events: Great Fire | Gunpowder Plot | Titanic

Homes: Bedtime | The Palace on the Lake | The Tree House

In Town: The Flower Market | The High Street | The Town Centre

Out and About: Fountains | On the Bridge | The Tower of London

Seaside: Digging in the Sand | The Fishing Port | The Sunny Beach

Seasons: A Street in Winter | Autumn Pond | Spring on Green | Summer Picnic

Ships and the Sea: A Palace by the Sea | Sailing Ships | Voyage to Fairy Land

Toys: The Circus | The Dolls' Lesson | The Railway Tunnel

Weather: A Sunny Garden | The Snowman at the Gate | The Storm

Story Writing

Getting Around: The Magic Ticket | The Red Flag | The Space Rider

Great Events: Flames in the Night | Journey to the Moon | The Amazing Lifeboat

Homes: The Magic Pen | The Palace on the Lake | The Flying Windmill

In Town: The Letter | The Spaceship | The Unusual Flower

Out and About: The Elephant Ride | A Most Unusual Ride | The Museum

Seaside: A Crazy Game of Golf | The Enchanted Trunk | The Magic Spade

Seasons: An Early Start | Hoops a Daisy! | The Ducklings' Adventure

Ships and the Sea: The Night Voyage | The Shipwreck | The Paddle Steamer

Toys: The Lucky Dip | The Raft | The Toy Chest

Weather: A Remarkable Umbrella | The Cottage | The Lost Boat

Verbs

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: On the Station | The Horse and Cart | The Level Crossing

Great Events: Great Fire | Gunpowder Plot | Titanic

Homes: In the Kitchen | Knitting by the Fire | The Washing Line

In Town: A Busy Street | The High Street | The Post Box

Out and About: A Grand Town | The Football Match | The Tower of London

Seaside: Catching Shrimps | Punch and Judy | Sunbathing

Seasons: Feeding the Ducks | Hoops in Autumn | Snowballs

Ships and the Sea: Choppy Seas | Ships in the Bay | The Shipwreck

Toys: A Lesson for my Dolls | Hopping | The Haircut!

Weather: A Winter Stagecoach | The Kite | The Picnic

Word Classes

Florence Nightingale: Florence Nightingale

Getting Around: The Cab Ride | The Horse and Cart | Trams and Omnibuses

Great Events: Great Fire | Titanic

Homes: Bedtime | The Four-Poster Bed | The Tumbledown House

In Town: The Flower Market | The Ice-Cream Cart | The Post Box

Out and About: Boating on the River | The Thames | The Tower of London

Seaside: Donkeys | Punch and Judy | Waiting to Set Off

Seasons: Autumn Leaves | Feeding Ducks | Sledging in Winter | Summer Garden

Ships and the Sea: A Home by the Sea | A Sudden Storm | Boats on the Shore

Toys: The Carpet Boat | The Donkey on the Skateboard | Tidying My Toys

Weather: Cafe in the Sun | Carriages in the Snow | The Rain Shower