This comprehensive mini guide to Key Stage 2 SATs contains everything a pupil needs to meet the demands of the KS2 National Curriculum assessments. The book is divided into three sections with advice, key concepts and failsafe strategies throughout. The maths section covers key maths facts, arithmetic and tips to tackle reasoning and word problems. The reading section offers reading strategies, advice, as well as mini texts and associated worked example questions. Finally, the spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) section tackles the trickest spelling rules, explains those fiddly fronted adverbials and, amongst other things, explores the difference between there, they’re and their.

For more must-have Ninja books by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), check out the Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja classroom and home learning resources.

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Level: KS1
Subject: Spelling

Targeted practice for every topic taught at school!

When it comes to getting the best results, practice really does bring progress! Matched to the National Curriculum, this Collins Year 2 Spelling workbook is designed to improve spelling skills. This book contains fun and varied practice activities to develop understanding of spelling rules and fluency in applying them.
Using a repeated practice method that is proven to work, this book improves performance in school, as well as in tests and assessments. Questions are organised into levels of increasing difficulty while progress tests throughout check children’s understanding along the way. Children can record their own results too, supporting awareness and boosting confidence. A handy answer section is also included to ensure every child can succeed in Year 2. We’ve got a Year 2 English Targeted Practice Workbook (9780008125172) available as well.

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Tracing is scientifically proven to have undeniable benefits related to Drawing, Literacy, Maths and even brain growth. However, different ages have distinct features and potentials, especially with preschoolers. To make sure your kids have the age-appropriate books, we proudly present “Tracing book for 3 year old”, expected to engage your kids with effective and enjoyable learning activities.

This workbook comprises three parts of tracing and colouring:

• Tracing lines – Your kids’ journey starts with a simple step of tracing basic lines to gain control over their arm, hand and finger movements.
• Tracing shapes – This part helps improve muscle dexterity and coordination to prepare kids for writing and drawing.
• Tracing numbers – This part provides opportunities to develop early maths skills like recognising numbers and counting.
• Colouring – all pages have adorable pictures in black and white for colouring.

Over 70% of the world population are visual learners. Therefore, pages of this book have lively illustrations to help kids absorb new information easily and have fun colouring. Blank pages with lovely frames are also offered for free drawing.

This book is a part of our series, “Preschool learning books”, each of which suits a particular age. Your kids deserve the most suitable books!

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Level: EYFS
Subject: English

Learn first words at home with this motivating wipe-clean book!

• Lots of practice opportunities to help children learn how to write first words.
• Wipe-clean pages and pen so that children can try the activities again and again.
• Colourful, motivating activities to help boost confidence.

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‘Empowers children to be creative, perseverant and write independently’ TEACH PRIMARY

‘A must-have book for any young writer’ JANE CONSIDINE

‘An imaginative and affordable resource’ CLASS READS

If you’re looking for emergency literacy help in a handy, pocket-sized book, then Write Like a Ninja is perfect for you. Crammed full of writing and grammar tips, prompts to get children thinking of rich alternatives and Alan Peat’s exciting sentences, this gem of a book is perfect for children aged 7 upwards either as an invaluable classroom aid or a brilliant dip-in thesaurus to use at home. It contains everything a budding writer needs to flourish as an author and meet the demands of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum for English.

This engaging, easy-to-use book allows children to write with confidence. There are awesome alternatives for overused adjectives, as well as themed vocabulary lists for describing settings, characters, food and drink, and more. From examples of metaphors, similes and superlatives to verbs, conjunctions and adjectives, this is a user-friendly book that children will turn to again and again to build their own ideas and enrich their writing.

This neat little book will save hours of time spent tracking down resources and finding examples for children, and empower them to write independently using rich vocabulary, varied language and exciting sentences – all leading to becoming top writing ninjas!

For more must-have Ninja books by Andrew Jennings (@VocabularyNinja), check out the Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja classroom and home learning resources.

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