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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.

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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.
6 Beginning with K Colour and Write Sheets
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6 Beginning with K Colour and Write Sheets

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6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter K. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as keep, Kingdom, karaoke, kite, kayak, kiwi and kaleidoscope. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.
6 Beginning with R Colour and Label Sheets
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6 Beginning with R Colour and Label Sheets

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6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter R. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as raccoon, rainbow, rooster, ring, rag doll and robot. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.
6 Beginning with T Colour and Label Sheets
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6 Beginning with T Colour and Label Sheets

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6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter T. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as tomato, teddy, train, tiger, toaster, tree and tent. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.
6 Beginning with C Colour and Label Sheets
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6 Beginning with C Colour and Label Sheets

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6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter C. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as car, camera, crab, crayons, coconut, cheese, crash and chocolates. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.
6 Beginning with S Colour and Label Sheets
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6 Beginning with S Colour and Label Sheets

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6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter S. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as shark, socks, stork, stocking, strawberry, soap and soup. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.
6 Beginning with B Colour and Label Sheets
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6 Beginning with B Colour and Label Sheets

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6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter B. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as bee, banana, bucket, bread, bike, bed, bat, bottle, baker and butterfly. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.
Phonics Posters: S, A, T, P, I and N
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Phonics Posters: S, A, T, P, I and N

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A set of six black and white posters,linked to Letters and Sounds and each dedicated to one of the letters: S, A, T, P, I, and N. The posters show pictures related to the initial sounds like ‘S’ for Strawberry and ‘I’ for Ink. Below each letter, a blank space invites children to either jot down words or practice the letter’s formation. Children can colour the posters, adding a personal touch and these can be used as a classroom frieze. The posters can be duplicated for a range of games. Use them for matching, where children pair objects or pictures with the corresponding initial sound. Or children can use the letters to make simple words. Other ideas for using the resource might include: Sound Hunt Adventure: Organize a classroom scavenger hunt where children search for items that start with each poster’s letter. Storytelling Starter Kit: Use the posters as prompts for storytelling or creative writing sessions. For instance, challenge children to create a story that includes words starting with each of the featured letters.
Sequencing the Months of the Year Cards
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Sequencing the Months of the Year Cards

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A sequencing activity linked to Phonics, Time, Months of the Year and seasons. There are 2 worksheets in black and white. Each worksheet shows cards with 6 months of the year. Children can write the month of the year and / or the name of the child shown in the picture. e.g. Declan is shown in December. Each picture has things for children to find beginning with the initial sound of the month. e.g. in June, children can find Jenny, jam, juice and jewellery. Children can colour in the cards and then cut and sequence them from January to December. They could also make sets of cards for seasons.
Bumper Symbol Flashcards from A to Z
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Bumper Symbol Flashcards from A to Z

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A useful resource for SEND and KS1 for Literacy. There is a sheet for each letter of the alphabet. Each sheet shows 18 symbols in black and white. Letters such as X and Z have words containing these letters. Boardmaker licenced.
New Years Resolutions Writing Frames
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New Years Resolutions Writing Frames

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5 examples of writing frames that children can use to write their resolutions for the new year, hopes, dreams and wishes. The 6th sheet has no writing or picture so that children can make it personal to themselves. Suitable for KS1.
Spelling Fun and Alphabetical Ordering KS1
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Spelling Fun and Alphabetical Ordering KS1

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This unit of work is designed for Key Stage 1 and integrates literacy and phonics with maths concepts like sorting, pairing, and categorizing. Each lesson encourages children to recognize, sound out, and spell simple words, with a specific focus, mostly, on CVC words and children’s names -making the learning experience fun and engaging. Lessons include cutting and sorting colour character cards into alphabetical order by name; drawing, writing or pasting characters under their names; finding a name for each letter of the alphabet in the word search; sharing a short story and answering comprehension questions, as well as finding hidden names in lines of letters. There are 5 lessons and each of these are outlined in the Unit of work with clear objectives, step-by-step activities, resources needed and assessment opportunities.
Christmas Spelling with Stars
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Christmas Spelling with Stars

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A phonics activity linked to the Festive Season for EYFS and KS1. The resource includes a planning sheet and 4 activities based on learning to spell the word Christmas. Planning sheet includes objectives, resources needed/provided and step by step instructions. The idea is that children use the stars to form the word ‘Christmas’ using / developing their phonics knowledge. The finished stars can also be used for gift tags or tree decorations.
4 ABC Christmas Worksheets
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4 ABC Christmas Worksheets

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Wise Owl is learning his ABC. Here are 4 worksheets with Christmas related pictures beginning with A, B and C for children to complete.
Exploring Sounds with Flowers  EYFS / KS1
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Exploring Sounds with Flowers EYFS / KS1

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This lesson plan offers a fun approach to teaching the alphabet and phonics to young children, with a Flower or Garden theme. There is a planning sheet with suggestions for using the resources provided. These include a sheet for each letter of the alphabet, showing a flower with 7 petals and 7 pictures beginning with the given sound. There is a blank flower on each page that the children can draw in or write the words corresponding to the pictures. The first sheet is coloured in as an example to share with children. This is based on the letter S and shows written words corresponding to the pictures. Creating a Learning Display: The culminating Class Alphabet Garden display suggested in the planning, serves as a visual reinforcement of the lessons learned, making the classroom an engaging learning environment.
Speaking and Listening - Story, Rhyme and Non Fiction
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Speaking and Listening - Story, Rhyme and Non Fiction

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This Planning Resource pack encourages Speaking and Listening through discussion, rhyme, story, non - ficiton, and a range of activities. It is suitable for EYFS and KS1. Children can offer explanations for why things might (or do) happen, making use of recently introduced vocabulary from stories, non-fiction, and rhymes. The first page is a comprehensive planning overview with 7 lessons, objectives, activities, resources included and assessment ideas. Activities include non – fiction – farm animals; Story sequencing, Rhymes, Celebrating Christmas and Understanding change. The materials include worksheets and word lists and relevant suggestions for books such as ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ (Eric Carle) for sequencing and ‘If you give a mouse a cookie’ (Laura Numeroff) for introducing cause and effect. There are 11 worksheets to accompany your planning. Some symbols are included. Boardmaker Licenced.
Sorting Fiction and Non-Fiction Book Covers
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Sorting Fiction and Non-Fiction Book Covers

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This resource is designed to inspire a love of books in Key Stage 1 pupils while developing their understanding of literary classifications. Young learners distinguish between fiction and non-fiction and then delve deeper into genres and topics. Included is a planning sheet that outlines three lesson plans, complete with objectives, a list of necessary materials, activities, and follow-up suggestions to reinforce learning. There are two ready-made labels for fiction and non-fiction to facilitate a hands-on card sorting activity. Accompanying these are 10 pages, each featuring six diverse book covers in black and white, which can be cut out for an interactive classification game and a range of activities. Examples of book covers are ‘Learn to Play the Piano’, ‘I have a New Daddy’ and ‘My Book of Fairy Tales for 7 year olds’. Tailored for Key Stage 1 children, the book covers lend themselves to lots of speaking and listening and predicting. Follow up with sorting of real books and / or children can design their own book covers using the cards for inspiration. The resource is a useful addition to library skills and any celebrations around Books.
Catch Phrase: A Journey of Words and Art
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Catch Phrase: A Journey of Words and Art

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Introducing: “Catch Phrase!” - A Journey Through Words and Art A hands-on activity tailored for Key Stage 2 pupils. From the comforting “There’s no place like home” to the festive “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” and the determined “I’ve started so I’ll finish,” pupils embark on a captivating journey, uncovering the origins and meanings of 10 timeless catch phrases. Each catch phrase has it’s own original poster for inspiration, showing origins and meaning as well as instructions for pupils own poster work. “Catch Phrase!” links Literacy with Creativity: A fusion of language, art and design. Suitable for individual or group work, adapting to classroom needs.
Find the Odd one Out
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Find the Odd one Out

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“Introducing ‘Find the Odd One Out’ – a 12-page resource where children are challenged to spot subtle differences in sets of three pictures. Perfect for honing observation skills and for speaking and listening, this activity can be a fun race against the clock for the whole class, or a collaborative task for pairs. Whether you’re stuck indoors on a rainy day or need a quick lesson starter for KS1 and EYFS, this resource is sure to engage and enthuse your young learners. Who will spot the difference first?”
The Letter 'P' at Christmas Time
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The Letter 'P' at Christmas Time

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This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘P’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labelling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘P’ shape Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter ‘P’ template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.
The Letter 'T' at Christmas Time
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The Letter 'T' at Christmas Time

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This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘T’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labeling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘T Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter ‘T’ template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.