Compendium Let's Play Reading and Writing

Let's Play reading & writing resources

Early Learning HQ

This website has an extensive collection of resources to help with the teaching of popular early years stories and fairytales.

Stories

Below there is also a link to some phonics games, playing these games with your class to help promote phonic awareness. They are great for helping pupils identify and manipulate sounds. 

Phonics games

BOOKTRUST 

Have your early years group follow along to I Am A Tiger by Karl Newson and Ross Collins. 

I Am A Tiger video

National Literacy Trust 

You can now access all of the National Literacy Trust early years resources online. From how to support communication in under two's to creating poetry there is something for everyone to enjoy.  

Resources

World Book Day 

We hope the children you work with will enjoy the wide range of early years resources on offer here from reading recommendations to top tips and exciting resources. 

World Book Day early years resources

Words For Life

Filled with milestones, tips, resources and advice to help support literacy development in early years.

Main resource page

0-6 months

6-12 months

1-2 years

3-4 years

Barefoot Books 

There are 23 different UK singalong adventure videos for your early years learners to enjoy on the Barefoot Books YouTube channel. 

Singalong videos

BBC Teach 

A selection of stories from popular picture books - including some 'classics' - and read by well-known voices: Paul Copley, Jane Horrocks, Josie Lawrence and Kerry Shale. Each story is richly illustrated with music and sound effects for children to enjoy.

Storytime