Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1
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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners.
From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners.
From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
20 sheets that can be laminated and added to your writing corner each with a Christmas theme.
Children can use dry markers to trace over the Christmas words.
Alternatively, use as the basis for children to make their own posters or Christmas cards.
Supports handwriting and fine motor control.
*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols.
This resource can be used as a lesson in itself, or the flashcards can be used for displays or as a Christmas topic resource.
Lesson Idea linking literacy and number
Share the flashcards. Can children recognise, name, match the pictures?
Children can label the pictures on sheet 2.
Page 1 shows a collection of 7 Christmas related pictures. Children count up how many there are of each and write the numbers in the boxes.
*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols.
15 pages of flashcards with 6 on each page, all with a Christmas theme.
The same pages are duplicated in black and white for children to colour in / label and/or match.
Great for communication boards, displays and speaking and listening.
*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols.
4 Phonics symbol worksheets for Christmas literacy.
Each sheet shows a circle with initial sounds for children to match to the Christmas pictures.
Next, they can colour in and cut out the picture cards and match these to the word cards.
Children can then write a sentence about Christmas.
*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
6 different worksheets for children to practice and develop their fine motor control.
Linked to Christmas.
On each sheet, children join up the pictures e.g. Santa and his sack of toys.
They then trace over the key words.
Children can draw a picture for each word or rewrite the word themselves.
*Licenced PCS to use Boardmaker symbols.
A set of 32 Christmas symbols on small cards or labels for children to read, trace, write / label / colour in.
Each design is in colour and black and white.
Page 1 - Shows the symbols with space for children to write the words.
Page 2 - Shows dotted words and symbols for children to trace over.
Page 3 - Shows words and symbols for children to read.
The cards can be used for Christmas gift tags too, or for name cards at your Christmas dinner. Also, add them as word cards to enhance your festive displays.
Duplicate and laminate the cards for matching and sorting games.
*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
A resource for children learning to count to 10, or consolidate their numbers to 10 using symbols to support them.
There are 5 worksheets. Add the numbers into the boxes for children to count and then colour in e.g. add 5 to the bells and children then count and colour in 5 bells.
*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
7 fun colouring sheets using symbols.
There is a colour picture in the corner of each sheet for children to copy, or they could use their own colour designs.
Children can write over the dotted words for each picture.
Pictures are:
Santa and his sleigh
Santa
Christmas tree
Candles
Wreath
Stocking
Party
*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
A simple activity for Christmas linked to your phonics work.
The sheet shows a symbol for each letter of the alphabet for children to sound and colour in.
There is a word box included.
Children could cut out and order the picture symbols and write the words beneath.
*Licenced PCS to use Boardmaker symbols.
A set of 32 Winter symbols on small cards or labels for children to read, trace, write / label / colour in.
Each design is in colour and black and white.
Page 1 - Shows the symbols with space for children to write the words.
Page 2 - Shows dotted words and symbols for children to trace over.
Page 3 - Shows words and symbols for children to read.
Links to weather, seasons and clothing.
Duplicate and laminate the cards for matching and sorting games.
3 differentiated word searches for EYFS /KS1 and Send pupils.
Each of the word searches has picture support and there are corresponding answer sheets included.
Links to topics on Celebrations, New Year, Winter and spelling and word work in literacy.
*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols.
A set of time saving symbols for using with SEND pupils or KS1 as visual aids.
The set includes 210 symbols on 14 boards.
Use as boards or cut out for individual cards to laminate and velcro onto your own boards or pupils’s individual communication boards.
There are colour and black and white versions of the symbols.
Enlarge for flashcards or add to maths displays.
The set includes numbers to 20, colours, shapes, size, order, time and capacity symbols.
Useful for maths teachers and teaching assistants, parents and cover teachers.
A set of 11 symbols with a St Patrick’s Day theme for use in your RE /Celebrations/topic work with SEND pupils. Also suitable for use with EYFS and KS1.
Use as visual aids or cut out and play matching card games.
Add to your displays.
There is a colour and a black and white version of each symbol so children can colour these in.
The Saint Patrick’s day Saint symbol is in a larger form with 2 to a page.
Boardmaker licenced
10 worksheets in this collection using symbols. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils.
Links to phonics, handwriting and writing.
Each worksheet shows 12 pictures with the vowels underneath.
Children trace over the letters and add the missing vowels to make the CVC words.
These sheets encourage thinking skills and speaking and listening.
Boardmaker licenced
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
Celebrate Spring with these 4 worksheets using symbols to support learning.
25 Objects to find - this worksheet lists 25 things children may relate to Spring, including sunshine, flowers, Easter eggs, umbrella, bee, butterfly and caterpillar. Children can tick off the symbols as they find them.
A Spring Poem - children read the poem and then trace over the words. Children can colour the pictures and go on to write their own simple poems or sentences about Spring.
2 Spring labelling sheets - Children label the Spring symbols and colour them in.
Boardmaker Licenced.
Celebrate February with these 3 worksheets using symbols to support learning.
29 Objects to find - this worksheet lists 29 things children may relate to February, including icicles, ice skates, snowballs, pancakes, Valentine’s Day cards, mittens and winter hats. Children can tick off the symbols as they find them.
A February Poem - children read the poem and then trace over the words. Children learn about the days in the leap year. Children can go on to write their own simple poems or sentences about February.
Calendar - here is a calendar for February that children can complete and add in the key celebrations.
Boardmaker Licenced.
A set of 4 planned lessons for SEND children including objectives, activity ideas, resources, adult support and notes.
Each lesson uses some or all of the 5 sheets of symbols. There are 12 symbols on each sheet.
These symbols are in black and white and can be coloured in as an extra activity.
The 4 lessons in brief are:
My Personal Communication Board
This allows children to reflect on their needs, fostering self-awareness and mutual respect.
Symbolic Discoveries
An engaging task that hones fine motor skills while teaching symbolic recognition.
Symbolic Sorting Quest
This promotes categorical thinking, symbol recognition and a deeper understanding of everyday tools and inclusiveness.
Symbolic Relay Race
This lesson combines physical activity with symbolic learning, making lessons fun and engaging.
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.
A collection of Seasons writing frames using symbols.
The resources are in colour and black and white.
Boardmaker licenced.
Each writing frame shows a section that the children can write on and a picture related to the season. The black and white pictures can be coloured in.
The frames are for Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.
There is also a frame for Night time and Day time.
Great for SEND pupils who will benefit from the use of symbols and also for EYFS and KS1.