A fun way to introduce writing into your Christmas celebrations with young children. There are 5 opportunities here for children to write lists: Christmas Card List Christmas Wish List Favourite Christmas Tradition Lists Christmas To Do List Christmas Shopping List You could begin the activity by making group or class lists as a demonstration. The lists can also be laminated and added to your writing corner.

Add this resource to your Christmas toolbox! Links to the Alphabet, phonics and Christmas. Each of the 3 pages shows black and white symbols or pictures related to Christmas. There is a picture for each letter of the alphabet. Children trace the initial sounds / letters, name and colour the pictures. These can then be cut out to make a book or display or to sequence the alphabet. Boardmaker licenced.

6 writing frames for young children showing clothing borders - hats, gloves, boots, socks, jumpers and jackets. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 and linking to literacy, pattern and colour.

A set of 6 sheets with a food theme where children can practice their fine motor skills and colour in the pictures. Ice Cream Fruit Vegetables Cakes Party Food Christmas Food

Teacher’s Guide for EYFS SEND children. Objective: Introduce children to music and movement through engaging singing games. Resource Components: Singing Games: o The Farmer in the Dell: Sing and act out the roles in the song. o Looby Loo: Follow the lyrics with actions for each body part. o Oranges and Lemons: Sing along and join in the game. o The Grand Old Duke of York: March and follow the actions in the song sitting or standing. Lyrics and Instructions: o Each game includes the lyrics and simple instructions for the actions / games. Flashcards: o Flashcards with symbols for each game. In colour and black and white for 3 games and colour for The Grand Old Duke of York. o Use for reference, sequencing activities, or matching and sorting. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource, Santa and the Four Seasons, is perfect for engaging children in both literacy and creative activities throughout the year and in preparation for Christmas. Children can begin to think about what Santa gets up to when he is not working! The resource features a seasonal poem and accompanying picture for each of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Children can first read or share the poems, developing their understanding of rhythm, rhyme, and seasonal themes. Next, they can underwrite the text associated with each poem, supporting early writing and fine motor skills. Finally, they get to colour the cheerful, seasonally themed pictures of Santa. The resource is ideal for encouraging reading, writing, and artistic expression in a fun, festive way, while connecting children with the changing seasons. Extend the activity by cutting out the 4 pictures and asking children to sequence them in order of season.

This resource introduces young learners to winter animals through fun activities including poetry, colouring, matching, and comprehension questions. Page 1: Winter Animals Poem and Colouring A simple alliterative poem featuring six winter animals - Hairy Hedgehog, Scampering Squirrel, Bouncy Bunny, Furry Fox, Robin Red, and Dashing Deer. Children colour in each animal while listening to the poem. Page 2: Animal Photos Real-life photos of each animal to help children connect the poem to actual animals. Page 3: Colouring Match Children colour the animals, cut them out and match them to the photos from page 2, reinforcing recognition skills. Page 4: Draw or Write Children draw or write a word/phrase about each animal, encouraging creativity and vocabulary development. Page 5: Read and Answer Questions Simple questions about each animal to assess understanding, such as “Why do bunnies like to hop so much?” Suggested answers are included on the final page for easy teacher reference. How to Use: Start with the poem and colouring, discuss the animal photos, cut and match them, and finish with the draw/write and question activities. Perfect for winter-themed learning and your topics on Weather and Animals! The resource can be used as a unit of work or individual activities.

This resource consists of 29 bottles featuring unique patterns and shapes for children to trace, plus a blank bottle template for creating their own designs. The resource can be laminated to be durable and reusable. It supports fine motor skill development, creativity, and early pattern recognition. Key Features: • Pre-designed bottles with a variety of patterns and shapes and cross curricular themes. • A blank template for personalised designs. Ideas sheet included for teachers use. Objectives: Develop fine motor skills through tracing and mark-making. Support shape and pattern recognition. Foster creativity by encouraging children to design their own patterns. Enhance focus and hand-eye coordination. Provide a sensory-friendly, hands-on activity suitable for SEND learners.

“Let’s Write About the New Year 2025” is a set of 10 writing templates designed for Key Stage 1 learners. Each template is different, and includes a themed illustration for children to colour—such as the Capricorn zodiac symbol, or imagery inspired by the Year of the Snake or the party season — alongside a simple lined ‘calendar’ area. Children can add short sentences, words, or phrases related to their New Year plans, traditions, the seasons or their resolutions. This resource encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and early literacy development as children engage with the festive season.

This literacy resource is designed for KS1 and SEND children, focusing on consonant blends with the letter ‘L’. The main objectives are to enhance phonetic recognition, improve handwriting, and support spelling skills. Symbols and images are incorporated to aid comprehension and engagement, ensuring the resource is accessible for all learners(Boardmaker Licenced). The resource includes 10 worksheets: 5 in colour and 5 in black and white. Each worksheet targets specific two-letter blends: Page 1 covers “bl” and “cl”, Page 2 focuses on “fl” and “gl”, Page 3 addresses “pl” and “sl”. Pages 4 and 5 are assessment pages, combining various blends: “pl”, “gl”, “cl”, and “fl” on Page 4, and “bl”, “sl”, “fl”, and “gl” on Page 5. Children are prompted to write words under pictures, with each word shown along the right side in dotted form for tracing.

16 flashcards showing winter warmers - ways to keep warm in winter. 24 colour picture cards to talk about. Activity 12 pictures with words on sheet 1. Sheet 2 children draw their own pictures to go with the words. Sheet 3 children write the words to go with the pictures.

Here is an original winter poem based on the letters of the alphabet. The whole poem is printed on the final slide. Share on the Smartboard or print out. Great for an assembly where children can read a section each and hold up the card. Useful for a discussion around winter, weather, seasons and Christmas. The poem can inspire children to write their own.

4 activity sheets for children based on winter / weather. On each sheet children read the words and match them to the ones that are the same. The fonts are different for each word to make it a bit more difficult. Children could colour and cut out their snowmen and they could be made into a display. Alternatively, they can cut and match the words and paste into their work books.

Here is a simple Winter tale / reading and writing activity. Children can read the text and fill in the missing words. The answers are given in red on the next slide and the pictures around the colour border help children with the words they need. There is a blank border page where children can make up their own Winter tale and use the pictures to help them. Alternatively, they can draw a picture of the Winter tale or a Winter picture of their own. There are also colour flashcards without words and colour flashcards with words that can assist children with their reading and writing.

Engage KS1 children with this 10-page phonics and spelling resource! Each page features a unique set of letters linked to simple 2- or 3-letter words like to, tin, ham, jig, and pip. Children can: • Find and Link Words using pencils or markers. • Colour In Words Found or Make a Word List. • Compete in Pairs or Groups to find as many words as possible in e.g. 2 minutes (perfect with an egg timer!). Each sheet includes at least 6 words to discover. Laminate the pages for endless reuse! Bonus activity: ask children to locate specific letters, like all vowels or consonants. Perfect for fun, interactive learning sessions. A blank template is included so that children can make their own linking words or teachers can fill in the letters they are introducing or working on at a given time.

Create a special Valentine’s Day card with this fun and easy-to-use Freebie worksheet! Designed for children aged 5+, it includes: • A Tree Template with heart-shaped leaves for children to colour and decorate. • A Coloured Example with a greeting in the middle to inspire creativity. Children can personalize their card with their own message, making it a thoughtful keepsake for friends or family. Perfect for developing fine motor skills and encouraging creative expression!

Suitable to compliment your work on Farms, Harvest or National Farmers Day. A set of 10 pages of colour flashcards showing words and pictures. 4 flashcards per page. Pictures include animals, farm equipment and crops. Great for matching, reading or displays.

A fun, interactive resource introducing young learners to farm life through 9 cross curricular activities. Ideal for building vocabulary, speaking and listening, reading, writing and numeracy. Activities: Farm Doodle Colouring – Colour a detailed farm-themed doodle. List 10 Farm Items – Name and write down 10 things seen on a farm. Label 10 Animal Pictures – Identify and label illustrations of farm animals. Label 10 Animal Photos – Recognize and name farm animal photos. Cut and Order Animal Cards – Arrange animal cards (1–12) in order. Match Numbers to Animals – Match numerals (1–12) with animal cards. Colour ‘Farm Scene’ Observation – Discuss the scene, list items, and write a description or story. Match Animals to Sounds – Pair animals with their sounds (e.g., cow–moo). Farm Word Search – Find 5 farm words, write them, and colour the pictures. Answer Sheet – Solutions for the word search.

This is Set 2 in this series. Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Fruit and Vegetables is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: grapes, banana, artichoke, apple, cabbage and asparagus. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real fruit and vegetables can be used for matching or to replicate the game. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food and plants.

Set 1 Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Fruit and Vegetables is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: lemon, strawberry, tomato, yellow pepper, lettuce, and orange. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real fruit and vegetables can be used for matching. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food and plants.