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Here is the link to 'the measured mom' website. It has a number of free downloads.
https://www.themeasuredmom.com/print-2/#letter-identification

Here is a free resource on Teachers Pay Teachers in which you highlight a letter.

I just found this wonderful website that has a huge range of children's books that you are able to read online or download as a PDF.
https://freekidsbooks.org/filter/Toddlers/date/ASC

Here is Barbara Brann sharing the big book of Casey the Caterpillar with some children. This is part of her handwriting programme that can be purchased through:

http://learningskills4kids.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=91_90&page=2

You may need to use headphones or speakers to hear the sound.



Here she is talking about what letters the shapes make:




Here are some activities the children at Sockburn do as part of their action stations.

Group activity with teacher at Sockburn.

Reading activity following instruction.

Writing names to book in for an outside action station.

Making a card. Action station activity at Sockburn.

One of the early skills for children in this area is to recognise their name in different fonts.
Here is an example:


TumbleBooks is a great website with many stories to listen to.

http://asp.tumblebooks.com/ViewByCover.aspx?categoryID=13

Here is a link to Storyline Online. They have a number of books to listen to.

http://www.storylineonline.net/a-to-z-book-directory/?sort=titleb


Storynory is another great website.

http://www.storynory.com/archives/stories-for-younger-children/


Here is another website that links straight to a number of books read aloud, via Youtube but there are no ads.

http://www.justbooksreadaloud.com/index.php


Starfall has many early skills that help with children's reading. Another bonus is that you are able to access this on a tablet.

http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/load.htm?

 StoryPlace have a number of books that can be listened to and even have some activities to go with them.

https://www.storyplace.org/front


Dr Seuss books are great for helping children understand rhythm and rhyme.
Here is the link to the educators page for activities.

http://www.seussville.com/Educators/educatorClassroomResources.php?id=printables