Sam and a cat — short reading story
Read sam and a cat in five short sentences. Practise familiar short-vowel words with an original illustration, sound prerequisites and two discussion questions.
Read a tiny story. Build a number. Make something gloriously gluey. Free activities for curious children and their favourite grown-ups.

Little stories, hands-on numbers and crafts worth sticking on the fridge.
Read sam and a cat in five short sentences. Practise familiar short-vowel words with an original illustration, sound prerequisites and two discussion questions.
Ten cutout number rods with one equal-sized square per unit, plus a labelled 1–10 counting strip.
Add six red apples to the tree. Two spare apples are included. Illustrated scene, matching cutouts and an assembly guide in colour or colouring outlines.
Give the rabbit an apple orchard. Help a flower bloom. Build a home for woodland friends. Beautiful scenes, matching pieces and a little guide to make it happen.
Find a craft to make ↗Choose by what feels interesting and achievable today. Ages are only a guide.
Practical ways to explore small quantities with your child, from touching each object once to matching a group with a number card.
Read the guide ↗A calm starting point for parents: understand letter names and sounds, follow the school’s approach and keep shared reading enjoyable.
Read the guide ↗A flexible, practical guide to starting school: familiar routines, asking for help, everyday independence and working with your child’s setting.
Read the guide ↗