Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1
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Looking for something original? Here are some Resources for Early Learners and Key Stage 1 that you won't have used before. There are also some Key Stage 2 and a variety of SEND resources.
Alphabet, Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading & Writing Activities and a range of topic resources. Worksheets, flashcards, activities, PPTs, quiz games and posters are all included.
Most images licenced from graphicsfactory.com and symbols are licenced from Boardmaker.
Looking for something original? Here are some Resources for Early Learners and Key Stage 1 that you won't have used before. There are also some Key Stage 2 and a variety of SEND resources.
Alphabet, Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading & Writing Activities and a range of topic resources. Worksheets, flashcards, activities, PPTs, quiz games and posters are all included.
Most images licenced from graphicsfactory.com and symbols are licenced from Boardmaker.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘IN’ to find:
Dinner, winter, spin, winner, grin, bin, tin and finish.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘IN’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘IN’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘IG’ to find:
Iguana, twig, giggle, zigzag, big, jigsaw, dig and pig.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘IG’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘IG’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘ET’ to find:
Jet, helmet, net, pet, wet, vet, wallet and racket.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘ET’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘ET’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘AP’ to find:
Cap, yap, map, happy, tap, nap, apple and chap.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘AP’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘AP’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘AT’ to find:
Rat, cat, sat, mat, hat, chat,bat, pat.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘AT’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘AT’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘AN’ to find:
Van, animal, fan, nan, man, can, banana and ran.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘AN’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘AN’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘EN’ to find:
Pen, ten, hen, den, men, oven, women and engine.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘EN’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘EN’.
Boardmaker licenced.
Explore this Olympic-themed resource designed for KS1 and SEND children, featuring two worksheets where children label sports such as basketball, tennis, surfing, hockey, and rugby. There are 16 Sports in all with 8 per page.
Available in both colour and black-and-white versions, these worksheets use symbols which assist children with their learning.
An accompanying list of sports names and symbols encourages speaking and listening and reading and also supports writing.
Boardmaker Licenced.
This literacy activity pack is designed to support SEND and KS1 children linking in with a topic on School, or as they return to school.
The resource includes colour and black and white flashcards featuring 12
school-related symbols/pictures to support learning.
The pack contains four worksheets based on the 12 words shown in the flashcards.
Activities include, sharing a poem and a short story about school and finding the 12 key words; putting the words into alphabetical order; writing or tracing words; finding missing words and underlining key words in text.
This activity pack is a fun and educational way to help young learners develop their reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
Boardmaker licenced.
The phonics literacy resource for SEND and KS1 children is a tool that covers key phonics components, including individual letter sounds and blends.
There is a set of 9 worksheets, each one has a focus on 6 letter sounds / blends.
There are colour and black and white versions of each of worksheets, catering to different learning preferences and sensory needs.
The inclusion of interactive activities such as drawing, writing, and picture sorting helps engage children, while an assessment sheet allows teachers to evaluate progress.
A step by step planning sheet is included showing activity ideas, objectives, instructions and resources needed.
A blank template sheet with grids, offers versatility, enabling customised instruction to meet diverse children’s needs.
The inclusion of symbols, interactive tasks, and adaptability makes this resource a useful choice for developing early literacy skills in young learners, particularly those with SEND.
The resource can be used as a unit of work or dipped into as required.
Boardmaker licenced.
4 phonics worksheets for SEND children and KS1.
Each worksheet is in colour and duplicated in black and white.
Enlarge if larger copies are required.
Children practice writing the sounds (or words) on each sheet in the boxes and then match the symbols with the sounds.
You could laminate the colour version and add these to the writing corner with dry markers or use as an assessment tool when needed.
Initial sounds are covered e.g. s, a, t, p, i and n. 2 and 3 letter consonant blends are included such as qu, cr, str and spr.
Boardmaker licenced.
Circle of Learning Cards is a literacy-focused resource that brings fun to the classroom. The activities enhance vocabulary, promote critical thinking and link to reading, writing and speaking and listening.
There are 10 worksheets with 8 circular cards on each page. Each page is colour coded. There is a blank template for children to make their own cards. There is a planning sheet with 3 activity ideas for teachers including objectives, resources needed and instructions.
Engaging Visual Learning: The cards are designed with colourful illustrations and text that engage learners and sparks imagination.
Promotes Critical Thinking and Discussion: The cards encourage children to observe, describe, and infer meanings. For example, asking “What does it mean to be ‘all tied up’?” prompts children to explore figurative language and context clues.
Enhances Vocabulary and Language Skills: Cards introduce new vocabulary and phrases in a fun, memorable way. Children can expand their language skills, learn new words, and practice using them in context.
Supports Creative Expression: The resource includes activities where children create their own cards, encouraging them to express their ideas and creativity. By designing cards like “Sporty Turtle” or “Rainbow Fish,” children practice writing descriptive text and drawing illustrations, integrating art with literacy.
Interactive and Fun: The cards include interactive activities such as the “Feely Bag Matching Game,” which combines tactile exploration with literacy skills.
A fun end of term lesson too!
This literacy resource is designed for EYFS and KS1, focusing on story creation, speaking and listening, and creative writing.
It features a colour poster of ‘Fantasy Land’, complete with princesses, fairies, dragons, castles, houses, and a pirate ship. A black-and-white version of the poster is also provided for children to colour in.
Additionally, each of the 20 images from the poster is available on individual worksheets in both colour and black-and-white formats, allowing for personalised colouring activities.
Children can use these images to inspire and create their own stories, either individually or in groups, fostering creativity and enhancing their storytelling and communication skills.
Children can create their own posters of ‘Fantasy Land’ or add to a large scale class display.
Learning the Letter P
Objective: Reinforce phonics and early literacy skills by identifying, tracing, and writing words that begin with the letter “P.”
Resource Components:
Short Story: Read the story “Peter, Pam, and the Pets Party” and have children underline the words starting with “P” and then colour the pictures.
Activity Instructions:
Phonics and Story Time:
o Read the story, identifying and underlining “P” words.
o Discuss the “P” sound and list other words starting with “P.”
Worksheet Activities:
o Sheet 1: Label the colour pictures.
o Sheet 2: Label and colour in the black and white pictures.
o Sheet 3: Trace dotted “P” words and colour in the pictures.
This resource supports early literacy development by combining storytelling, phonics, and writing activities in a fun way.
Boardmaker licenced.
Benny the Happy Bunny and the Letter B
Teacher’s Guide for EYFS and KS1
Objective: Reinforce phonics and early literacy skills by identifying, tracing, and writing words that begin with the letter “B.”
Resource Components:
Short Story: Read the story and have children find and underline words starting with “b.” Next children can colour in the 4 pictures of the story and cut and sequence.
Activity Sheets:
Sheet 1: Colour Picture Sheet
o Includes images of bunny, banana, bath, bird, balloon, butterfly, bus, book, and bee.
o Children write the “b” words under each picture.
Sheet 2: Black and White Picture Sheet
o Same images as Sheet 1 in black and white.
o Children write the “b” words under each picture.
Sheet 3: Traceable Sheet
o Same images as Sheet 2 with “b” words in dotted form.
o Children trace the words.
Links to Phonics, Story, Reading, Writing:
Harriet the Hedgehog and the Letter H
Objective: Reinforce phonics and early literacy skills by identifying, tracing, and writing words that begin with the letter “h.”
Resource Components:
Short Story: Read the story to the children and have them listen for words starting with “H”. They can then find and underline the words beginning with ‘h’ and colour the picture of Harriet and Heidi.
Activity Sheets and Instructions:
Phonics and Story Time:
o Read the story, identifying “h” words.
Worksheet Activities:
o Sheet 1: Write “h” words under each colour picture.
o Sheet 2: Complete the activity in black and white.
o Sheet 3: Trace “h” words under the pictures.
Children could finish off by making up their own story about Harriet the Happy Hedgehog and her friends.
6 worksheets for children at KS1.
There are pictures on each worksheet. Children decide what word joins the pictures and draw a line e.g. drinking glasses and sight glasses and car bonnet and Easter bonnet.
There is a vocabulary sheet showing all of the words used in the worksheets. Children can use this as a reference; mark off the words they find and / or underwrite the words.
Children could also write the linking words on the sheets themselves.
5 literacy based worksheets showing pictures of everyday things for EYFS and KS1 children to name, read the words, trace the words and colour in the pictures.
There are 2 versions of each worksheet showing the same pictures but with different tracing fonts.
A pack of 16 worksheets based on the topic of Homes with links to Ourselves, Reading and List Writing.
Sheets 1 - 4 - Lists of things that can be found in the House, Garden, Bathroom and Kitchen.
Colour sheets that show 20 objects with the listed words. Children read the words and match them to the correct pictures. They can write the numbers of the words next to the pictures or draw a line to match.
Sheets 5 - 8 - Things found in the various rooms or garden.
Colour sheets where children make their own lists of things found in each part of the house.
The same activities are shown in the remainder sheets but these are in black and white.
A topic resource linking coffee to geography, literacy, poetry, art and design.
The resource comes with a planning sheet suggesting 5 activities that children could do related to the theme and using the resources provided.
Activities and worksheets include designing a coffee cup. linking types of coffee to different cultures and countries, reading and writing poems and creating posters and coffee related doodle colouring in.