We are delighted to introduce you to our brand new resource, Jolly Plays!
Jolly Plays are designed to help children become fluent and confident readers, with well-developed speaking and listening skills. As with Jolly Phonics, the teaching in Jolly Plays is multisensory, active and fun. Each of the six plays in this book comes with a number of additional teaching resources and cross-curricular activities, which can be used whether the children perform the plays or simply read them aloud. All of the parts in each play are colour coded to help teachers select the right part for each child, and there are songs and nonspeaking parts for less confident children, ensuring that everyone in the class is included.
Jolly Plays provides:
Six reproducible play scripts, which are decodable at the Jolly Phonics Purple Level
A large number of mask and prop templates, for use when performing the plays
Six songs, with reproducible song lyrics and downloadable audio
Comprehension and discussion questions for each play
Story sequencing and reading comprehension activities for each play
Cross-curricular activity suggestions including art, craft, science, physical education and cooking suggestions, as well as literacy activities
… and much more!
British English, precursive letters
ISBN: 978 1 844148 93 6
JL Code: JL8936
American English, print letters
ISBN: 978 1 844148 94 3
JL Code: JL8943
This informational flyer shares more information about the books and what they look like inside.
Download the Jolly Plays flyer (precursive letters, British English) here.
Download the Jolly Plays flyer (print letters, American English) here.
Word Search Challenges
These word search challenges are perfect for supporting your child with their letter sounds whilst building their vocabulary.
Little Word Books Flyer
The Little Word Books have a very carefully controlled vocabulary and are specifically designed for children who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics.
Jolly Phonics Finger Puppets
These wonderful finger puppets are a brilliant way to encourage children to learn to read and write!
Letter Sound Box
This Letter-Sound Box, developed by Jolly Author Sue Lloyd, is perfect for helping children who may have a weak memory and need extra practice of the letter sounds that have been taught.
Letter Sounds and Alternative Spellings List
The Letter Sound and Alternative Spellings lists give you a helpful breakdown of the letter sound knowledge and alternative spellings of letter sounds in the six levels of the Jolly Readers.
What is Jolly Phonics?
Whether you are a parent, teacher or student, these useful information sheets will give you a detailed explanation of the Jolly Phonics programme and the literacy skills it teaches.
Crossword Challenge
This crossword challenge is perfect for developing your child’s pencil skills as well as their problem-solving skills.
Jolly Phonics Readers And Book Bands
This handy 2-page leaflet gives vital information on the Jolly Phonics Readers and how they fit in with non-decodable reading schemes and the book bands.
Group Three Letter Sounds
Listen to the Group Three Letter Sounds of Jolly Phonics, spoken in British English. Perfect for parents, teachers and children who aren't sure how to pronounce the letter sounds.
Handy Tricky Word Lists
This Handy Tricky Word list gives you a helpful breakdown of the Tricky Words in the six levels of the Jolly Readers.