The Oxford Primary Illustrated Science Dictionary supports the curriculum & gives comprehensive coverage of the key science terms children use in the primary classroom. Each entry is in alphabetical order & along with a clear & straightforward definition has a fun & informative colour illustration or diagram to help explain the meaning. Cross references link the user to other useful words in this dictionary so it is easy to build up vocabulary quickly. There is also a full index at the end. Additional information is given in a fully illustrated section on topics such as the human body classification of animals solar system & much more. It is the perfect companion to the Oxford Primary Illustrated Maths Dictionary. Go online for free downloadable word games puzzles & activities on the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website. ...

This best-selling dictionary which contains over 650 up-to-date words & concepts. Each entry is in alphabetical order & along with a clear & straightforward definition has a fun & informative colour illustration or diagram to help explain the meaning. Cross references link to other useful words in this dictionary so it is easy to build up maths vocabulary quickly. The colourful modern design & simple layout make it easy to find the word you need & fully understand it. This is an essential & invaluable tool that demystifies maths & explains terminology & concepts in an accessible way for primary children. ...

The Oxford Primary Thesaurus is the perfect thesaurus for confident young writers. It lists words in alphabetical order & gives thousands of synonyms antonyms & special topic words to encourage pupils to improve their writing. The contemporary new design with headwords picked out in colour & alphabet tabs on every page make navigation very easy. Tinted colour panels with extra information on overused words topic words & writing tips make finding & new or alternative words quick & simple. They also help to choose words for particular effects & for formal informal or subject-specific contexts. The Oxford Primary Thesaurus is an invaluable reference tool for pupils to reflect independently & critically on their own writing & edit & improve it. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a language database of millions of words of writing for children. It is also the ideal companion to the Oxford Primary Dictionary. For linked fun word games puzzles & activities go online to the www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools website. ...

Young children learn best when they are having fun! These alphabet playing cards can be an enjoyable way to learn to recognise different letters to know which sounds they represent & use them to make words. All of the games & activities suggested in this Flashcard set can be played with an adult or older child together with one or two younger children. The cards contain: * 26 alphabet cards with example words that can be sounded out e.g. c-a-t cat. * 26 alphabet cards with words that support initial letter recognition e.g. t- teddy * 3 advice cards with practical advice for parents on how to use the Phonic Flashcards & games to support alphabet knowledge alphabetical order sound games word making & listening for sounds at the beginning & end of words through familiar games like snap. Games have been written by a practising teacher & support practice in schools. Playing the alphabet games will help children to: * develop memory & concentration skills * learn to recognise individual letter shapes & sounds * read simple words * spell simple words The series provides essential support for parents through www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Visit the Oxford Owl for practical advice for helping children learn to read all you need to know about phonics & lots of fun activities & free e Books. ...

Young children learn best when they are having fun! These word playing cards can be an enjoyable way to learn to read the most common words in our language & how they are used in sentences. All of the games & activities suggested in this Flashcard set can be played with an adult or older child together with one or two younger children. The cards contain: * 48 word cards (2 copies of 24 words) * 8 character cards: Biff Chip Kipper Floppy Mum Dad Wilf Wilma * 4 advice cards with practical advice for parents on how to use the Flashcards & games to support memory & sentence making through familiar games like snap. Playing the words games will help children to: * develop memory & concentration skills * match letter & word shapes * recognise many common words by sight * build sentences The series provides essential support for parents through www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Visit the Oxford Owl for practical advice for helping children learn to read all you need to know about phonics & lots of fun activities & free e Books. ...

Read With Biff Chip & Kipper is the UKs best-selling home reading series. Over 5 million copies of the series sold in the UK alone since 2005. It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Level 1 First Stories have been specially written to introduce & practise a range of key everyday words & to develop early reading skills through simple stories. Key words include: I & it is no on get got go up Mum Dad These four engaging storybooks include tips for reading together & for talking about the story puzzles & fun activities. Each book contains two stories to enjoy together. Written by Roderick Hunt & beautifully illustrated by Alex Brychta they are the perfect introduction to learning to read. Level 1 Phonics books are also available to provide practise of letter sounds & reading simple sentences as they do at school. This series also provides essential support for parents through www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Visit the Oxford Owl for practical advice for helping children learn to read all you need to know about phonics & lots of fun activities & free e Books. ...

Read With Biff Chip & Kipper is the UK's best-selling home reading series. Over 5 million copies of the series sold in the UK alone since 2005. It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Level 1 First Stories have been specially written to introduce & practise a range of key everyday words & to develop early reading skills through simple stories. Key words include: I & it is no on get got go up Mum Dad These four engaging storybooks include tips for reading together & for talking about the story puzzles & fun activities. Each book contains two stories to enjoy together. Written by Roderick Hunt & beautifully illustrated by Alex Brychta they are the perfect introduction to learning to read. Level 1 Phonics books are also available to provide practise of letter sounds & reading simple sentences as they do at school. This series also provides essential support for parents through www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Visit the Oxford Owl for practical advice for helping children learn to read all you need to know about phonics & lots of fun activities & free e Books. ...

Read With Biff Chip & Kipper is the UKs best-selling home reading series. Over 5 million copies of the series sold in the UK alone since 2005. It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Level 1 First Stories have been specially written to introduce & practise a range of key everyday words & to develop early reading skills through simple stories. Key words include: I & it is no on get got go up Mum Dad These four engaging storybooks include tips for reading together & for talking about the story puzzles & fun activities. Each book contains two stories to enjoy together. Written by Roderick Hunt & beautifully illustrated by Alex Brychta they are the perfect introduction to learning to read. Level 1 Phonics books are also available to provide practise of letter sounds & reading simple sentences as they do at school. This series also provides essential support for parents through www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Visit the Oxford Owl for practical advice for helping children learn to read all you need to know about phonics & lots of fun activities & free e Books. ...

Read With Biff Chip & Kipper is the UKs best-selling home reading series. Over 5 million copies of the series sold in the UK alone since 2005. It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Level 1 First Stories have been specially written to introduce & practise a range of key everyday words & to develop early reading skills through simple stories. Key words include: I & it is no on get got go up Mum Dad These four engaging storybooks include tips for reading together & for talking about the story puzzles & fun activities. Each book contains two stories to enjoy together. Written by Roderick Hunt & beautifully illustrated by Alex Brychta they are the perfect introduction to learning to read. Level 1 Phonics books are also available to provide practise of letter sounds & reading simple sentences as they do at school. This series also provides essential support for parents through www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Visit the Oxford Owl for practical advice for helping children learn to read all you need to know about phonics & lots of fun activities & free e Books. ...

Read With Biff Chip & Kipper is the UKs best-selling home reading series. Over 5 million copies of the series sold in the UK alone since 2005. It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Level 2 First Stories have been specially written to introduce & practise a range of key everyday words. Fun plots & carefully levelled text create the perfect combination to build childrens confidence & enjoyment of reading. Key words at this level include: he she was said go no had on Dad got an got ran it These four engaging Biff Chip & Kipper storybooks include tips for reading together & for talking about the story puzzles & fun activities. Written by Roderick Hunt & beautifully illustrated by Alex Brychta they are the perfect introduction to learning to read. Level 2 Phonics stories are also available to introduce letter sounds & practise reading by sounding out words as children learn to do at school. This series also provides essential support for parents through www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Visit the Oxford Owl for practical advice for helping children learn to read all you need to know about phonics & lots of fun activities & free e Books. ...