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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.
The Senses Doodles Worksheets KS1
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The Senses Doodles Worksheets KS1

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5 worksheets based on the Senses - look, listen, touch, taste, smell. Each sheet has a different sense as it’s theme. Children can colour these in and discuss them. They can then create a doodle sheet of their own for one or more of the senses.
Carnivores Herbivores and Omnivores Game
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Carnivores Herbivores and Omnivores Game

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This sorting game links in with animals and the food they eat. There is a poster showing carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Next there are 2 worksheets showing pictures of the animals. Children can write under each animal C, H or O to indicate which group of animals each one belongs to. Alternatively, children can cut out the 8 animals on each page and sort under the 3 headings. There are also black and white copies of the worksheets for children to colour in.
Early Years Science Wind and Air
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Early Years Science Wind and Air

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A collection of resources for your early years topics on Wind / Air or Science. Activity Ideas Firstly, there is a colour poster to discuss with the children. They find out that Air helps to move things. Stong winds may be needed to help move heavier objects. They can decide if they could create enough wind to move objects like the hand fan or blow into objects like the whistle to make sound, or the bubble wand to make bubbles. There are small cards to cut out which correspond to the poster for children to match or talk about. There is a colouring sheet and 2 kite sheets - one colour and one black and white. Children can copy the colour patterns or make up their own. Practical Ideas Children could experiment with blowing into their hands or blowing feathers on a table to move them. Make bubbles or use ready made ones for outdoor or indoor fun. Make and fly kites. Make paper planes and fly. Blow up balloons and let go. With the inhaler, you could explain how this is used - there may be a child with asthma who could help to explain. Talk about the lungs here and their importance.
Writing about Animals Ideas Cards KS1
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Writing about Animals Ideas Cards KS1

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A cross curriculum resource to encourage children to discuss, think and write about animals. Here are 15 ideas cards to inspire children to write about animals or make lists. Each of the 5 pages shows 3 colour pictures of collections of animals / scenes e.g. farm animals, birds and bugs. There is space below each of the colour pictures for childrens writing. You may want to cut and laminate the picture cards and add them to your writing corner / table or displays.
Animals and their Sounds Cards
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Animals and their Sounds Cards

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A card game for EYFS and / or KS1. There are 5 sets of animal cards. Each sheet has 12 pictures or words on them related to the 12 animals. Sheet 1 - Colour pictures of the 12 animals to cut out 2. Pictures of the animals for children to colour in and cut out 3. Pictures with animal names on to colour in and cut out 4. Pictures of the animals with speech bubbles - children write in the sounds the animals make, colour in and cut out 5. Word cards shoing the sounds the animals make - children can write underneath the words and / or add a picture, then cut out When playing the game, there are 5 cards to match for each animal. This works well as a class or team effort, with children having roles such as colouring in, writing, and cutting out and then playing the matching game.
Animal Picture Cards EYFS KS1
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Animal Picture Cards EYFS KS1

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6 pages showing 6 animals on each with coloured borders. These can be used for a variety of activities: Colouring worksheets Duplicate, print and cut out for matching games Duplicate and use for lotto games Sort the animals into categories such as farm, land, sea etc. Enlarge the cards and use different media such as collage or paint Speaking and listening activities describing the animal for a friend to guess
November Display Signs
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November Display Signs

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Eleven different colour designs showing the month of November. Great for your wall or table displays around Autumn /November. Children can also use these to stimulate their imagination for making their own signs.
Barefoot Exploration Ideas
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Barefoot Exploration Ideas

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Here are 5 pages of ideas for helping children to explore using their feet. Superb for both EYFS children and SEND pupils. Each page shows 6 colour pictures or ideas on how children can use their feet to explore. Ideas range from using their feet to play the keyboard, feeling different textures and painting with their feet. Ideas incorporate both natural and man - made materials and resources. For children who are wheel chair bound- bowls, buckets or trays are useful to put your resources into or place materials underneath their feet. Materials such as sand, grass and stones can be wet or dry or even cold or warm. The activities are linked to science and encourage speaking and listening.
5 Food Colouring Sheets
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5 Food Colouring Sheets

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Here are 5 colouring sheets. Each one shows a colour version of the foods and a black and white version for children to colour in themselves. Some of the food may be unfamiliar to the children and this makes for speaking and listening and widening their vocabulary. Links to topics on food, healthy lifestyle and colour.
Animal Patterns Colouring Sheets EYFS/ KS1
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Animal Patterns Colouring Sheets EYFS/ KS1

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3 pages with 6 pictures of different animals. The backgrounds of each animal picture represent their skin / fur / patterns. Children colour in the pictures of the animals taking into account these patterned backgrounds. Enlarge and children could use paint or collage materials - these pictures then make a lovely classroom display.
Eat your Greens Activity Sheets KS1
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Eat your Greens Activity Sheets KS1

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Activity sheets based on fruit and vegetables. Colour poster to encourage children to eat their greens - nice for display and a visual aid. Basis of a poster to start children off - they can draw their favourite fruits and vegetables around the character. 18 colour fruits and veg for children to name and label. 4 / 5. 4 lots of fruit/veg to colour in.
4 Harvest Labelling Sheets
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4 Harvest Labelling Sheets

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4 colour labelling sheets with a Harvest theme. Children can write a word or caption underneath each picture or cut them out, paste and write a sentence or Harvest story.
A Winter Tale KS1
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A Winter Tale KS1

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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.
Matching Animal Cards EYFS
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Matching Animal Cards EYFS

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A matching and sorting activity for KS1 4 sets of cards: Birds Fish Butterflies Bugs There are 4 of each type in black and white and 4 in colour. Children colour the pictures to make them the same as the colour versions. These can be made into flashcards for children to match and sort into the 4 sets or catergories of animals.
E is for matching Elephants
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E is for matching Elephants

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12 elephant cards for children to colour in to make them the same as the colour versions. There is also a template for children to draw their own elephants.
Plant Pattern Making EYFS
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Plant Pattern Making EYFS

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3 worksheets of activities where children can: Name and count the plants Colour the plants on each row to make them all the same Colour the plants on each row so that they are all different Make a continuing colour pattern using your colours Children could also cut out the pictures and make them into sets
Learn about Nature EYFS
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Learn about Nature EYFS

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A set of colouring, counting and naming resources for EYFS with a Nature theme Count how many of each picture and write the numbers Label the Nature pictures or write a caption Name and colour the Nature pictures 4 - 8. 2 large pictures to a page for colouring or flashcards
Circular Bar Charts in Data Handling KS1
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Circular Bar Charts in Data Handling KS1

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A data handling resource which shows children examples of circular bar charts. Page 1 - 6 examples of bar charts in percentages Page 2 - Children add the percentage numbers into the circles to show their understanding. Page 3 /4 - Children draw / colour into the outer circles to represent the bar charts e.g. 35% or 5%. Page 5 - Blank template for you or the children to use. Links to Percentages as well as data handling.
Habitats and Homes Comprehension Sheets
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Habitats and Homes Comprehension Sheets

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A resource for your topics on Homes, Houses, Buildings or Habitats. Sheet 1 shows 12 colour pictures of habitats or homes for children to talk about and label. They can label in different ways e.g. name of or who lives or would stay there. Sheet 2 has 12 sentences and children can read these and find out which habitat or home each sentence refers to e.g. A place loved by spiders but hated by flies would refer to the Web. Sheets 3 and 4 are word banks showing 12 words on each such as names of pictures on sheet 1 or ideas for who might stay or live at each place e.g. the Royal family may live in the Castle. Sheet 5 is a colouring and labelling sheet showing 10 homes or habitats.
Sorting Plants and Animals Worksheets KS1
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Sorting Plants and Animals Worksheets KS1

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5 worksheets to support children learning to recognise and sort plants and animals. The first page is great for discussion and for children to indicate if the pictures show animals or plants (or parts of). They can mark on the sheet with P for plant and A for animal or use 2 colours. Sheet 2 - label the plants and animals. Sheet 3 - write the names of 5 plants and 5 animals in list form. Sheet 4 - colour and label the fruit and vegetables. Sheet 5 - colour and label the animals.