How to Sparkle at Prediction Skills is part of a set of four books devoted to basic strategies which will help emerging readers to develop their skills. All the activities on the 40 photocopiable worksheets are to do with prediction skills and word recognition. They are designed to to teach children to predict and anticipate which words come next, through their awareness of context and syntax, and to build up a basic sight vocabulary of words which they will often meet.

'How to Sparkle at Reading Comprehension' contains over 40 photocopiable sheets for use with 5-7 year olds. The activities cover the comprehension objectives of the National Literacy Strategy and are ideal for independent work.

How to Sparkle at Assesssing Science contains 39 photocopiable worksheets (plus two for teachers to use). The worksheets are aimed at helping teachers to assess and gather evidence of children's learning in science. The format for recording suggested here is based on the premise that the work should be practical and related to the children's own ideas and understanding - enabling the teacher to gather evidence of the children's attainment. The book is designed to be compatible with National Curriculae throughout the United Kingdom. The worksheets are subdivided into 5 sections: teacher sheets; the skills of science; life processes and living things; materials and their properties; and physical processes.

How to Sparkle at Maths Fun is a collection of photocopiable games, practical activities and fun worksheets designed to inspire and reinforce the teaching of maths in the infant classroom. The book is written to support children working at National Curriculum Key Stage 1 and Scottish National 5-14 Guidelines, levels A and B. The book is based around the theme of jungle animals, with familiar characters leading children through their learning. It is in three sections:The book is based around the theme of jungle animals, with familiar characters leading children through their learning. It is in three sections: practical activities involving cut and stick, junk materials, modelling dough, etc.; worksheets which require coloured pencils as an extra resource; games in which the children work in pairs or groups and which require dice and counters.

Pupils will learn to do fast and accurate mental calculations using these attractively laid out photocopiable sheets. the book provides a flexible but structured resource for teaching children to understand and use number bonds.