This toy-themed resource is designed for EYFS and SEND children, supporting speaking, listening and matching skills. A planning sheet is included with 5 activity ideas together with objectives and assessment opportunities. The resource can be dipped into or used as a lesson or unit of work. The resource consists of six versions of a colourful toy picture sheet (25 toys per page) with jumbled layouts to encourage variety in activities. Teachers can use this resource for discussions, identification games, memory matching, and writing tasks. Activities promote vocabulary development, social interaction, and critical thinking, with options for independent, paired, and group play. Laminated for durability, this versatile resource is perfect for whole-class or small-group learning. Boardmaker licenced.

This grid-based resource is a fun way to introduce SEND and KS1 learners to Geography. It supports geographical vocabulary, spatial awareness, and map-reading skills. Learning Objectives: • Identify geographical features (e.g., mountains, island, desert). • Use grid references (e.g., “The jungle is at 3D”). • Apply compass directions (North, South, East, West). • Expand geographical vocabulary through matching and discussion. • Foster creative thinking with drawing and storytelling. Resource Components: 5x5 Picture Grids – Geographical colour images 5 x5 Word Grids – Corresponding Geographical words (Six Jumbled Versions of Picture and Word grids) Blank Grid Reference Sheet – For recording answers Planning is included with Suggested Activities with objectives: Grid Reference Treasure Hunt Picture to Word Match-Up Compass Direction Challenge Geography Storytelling Mystery Grid Quiz Extensions: Journey Mapping, Weather Report, Travel Planner Perfect for whole-class, group, or independent learning Boardmaker Licenced

This phonics-based resource is designed to support early spelling and writing skills through a structured, yet flexible CVC word-building activity. It is ideal for SEND learners and KS1 children, helping them develop phonological awareness, letter recognition, and word formation skills. What’s Included? 25 full-colour CVC word pictures (Boardmaker licensed) for visual support. 6 pages with grids containing the same pictures, but in different jumbled layouts. 6 pages with grids of letters needed to spell all 25 words, again jumbled in each version. Opportunities for both individual and group learning. How to Play Individual Play (Spelling & Writing Focus) Children look at the pictures on their grid. Using the letter grid, they find and connect letters to spell each word. They then write a list of the words they have created. Group Play (Collaboration & Differentiation) and / or Guided Speilling Work. Each child has a different sheet with jumbled pictures or letters. They work individually but can compare answers at the end. Alternatively, one child ( or adult) calls out a word while others find and spell it using their grid. Extension Ideas Sentence Building – After writing a list of words, children use them in simple sentences. Sensory Play – Use magnetic letters or letter tiles to build words before writing them.

This set of 10 worksheets helps children develop pencil control and fine motor skills, building confidence for early writing. Examples of what is included: • Follow the Footprints Home • Trace the Butterfly • Trace the Three Bears • Trace the Shapes • Trace the Arrows • Help the Ladybirds Find Their Leaves Uses & Benefits ✔ Strengthens fine motor skills & grip ✔ Prepares for letter formation ✔ Boosts confidence & independence ✔ Perfect for writing areas, group work, or 1:1 support ✔ Laminate for reusable practice with dry-wipe markers Suitable for SEND children and EYFS.

A fun, hands-on activity linking to plants, healthy eating, and harvest topics. Uses Boardmaker symbols to support visual communication and recognition, ideal for SEND and EYFS learners. Activities: • Name the fruit and vegetables. • Cut and match colour symbols to black-and-white versions. • Colour in the black-and-white sheets. Supports vocabulary, fine motor skills, and healthy eating awareness, making learning accessible for all. Boardmaker Licenced

These 4 worksheets are designed to help young students develop symbol recognition, creativity, and understanding of common school resources. Through activities like matching symbols to items, recognizing signs, colouring, and creating their own symbols, children will engage in hands-on learning. These tasks encourage communication and allow students to connect their classroom experiences to visual representations. Also links to Topics on School and Ourselves. Boardmaker licenced.

Engage your KS1 and SEND learners with 20 themed topic sheets that support speaking, listening, reading, writing and matching. Each sheet includes central images or symbols with topic-related words around the edge. Most words have dotted lines for tracing. Where there are words in capital letters, children can start the activity here. Topics include Farm, Pirates, Weather, Going for Gold, Shopping, Feelings, Nature, Music, Seaside, Transport, Animals, Space, Shapes, Food, Buildings and School. These resources are designed to develop vocabulary, and foster communication skills while aligning with key curriculum areas. By integrating visual and written elements and symbols, they provide opportunities for differentiation and support diverse learning objectives, including improved comprehension, language development, and engagement in cross-curricular topics. Boardmaker licenced.

This 10-sheet resource is for SEND and KS1 learners, designed to develop fine motor skills and improve pencil control. Each sheet features a variety of tracing activities, including: • Patterns such as hearts, circles, zig-zag lines, and swirls • Tracing letters of the alphabet • Tracing numbers • Fun designs like faces These sheets are ideal for building pre-writing skills, fostering focus, and boosting confidence in a fun and accessible way. Perfect for classrooms or individual practice!

Make rhyming fun and interactive with this 10-sheet resource! Each worksheet features symbols to help children identify and link rhyming CVC words, such as jet and net or paw and saw. What’s Included: • 10 Worksheets with 6 rhyming pairs to find per sheet. • A Blank Template for children or teachers to create custom rhyming activities. Activity Ideas: • Link Rhyming Words with a line or colour-coded markers. • Write Out Rhyming Pairs for spelling and phonics practice. • Colour the Sheets to reinforce engagement and links. • Collaborate with Friends to find and match pairs. This resource supports phonics, reading, and vocabulary development, with visual symbols to aid comprehension for SEND learners. Perfect for independent or group activities Boardmaker licenced.

Engage your learners with this 10-sheet phonics resource designed to support CVC word building using picture symbols. A blank template for extra practice or custom words is included. Perfect for SEND and KS1 students, this resource helps children sound out letters and form words like dog, bag, fan, bug, and bib. Each sheet includes: At Least 6 CVC Words to find and create. Some more challenging words are included e.g. egg and ape. Picture symbols to aid understanding and pronunciation. Activity Ideas: Colour in Words and Pictures for added creativity. Make Lists of CVC Words for sounding out and spelling practice. Collaborate with Friends to find and write as many words as possible. Laminate the sheets for endless reuse! This resource links with phonics, speaking and listening, reading, writing, and alphabet learning, making it a versatile addition to your classroom. Boardmaker licenced.

Create a topical matching activity for EYFS and SEND children, using two themed card sets in both colour and black and white. Set 1: New Year-themed cards featuring fireworks, balloons, and a party. Set 2: Christmas-themed cards including the Nativity scene, Santa, and a Christmas tree. Instructions: (Print, cut, and laminate the cards for durability). Use them for matching games (e.g., match colour to black and white or colour to colour) or as visual aids for displays. Children can colour the black and white symbols and match them. (There are 2 of each picture to match per page). These cards support early learning through play, recognition, and creativity and use symbols to support SEND pupils with their learning. Boardmaker licenced.

This accessible resource is designed to help SEND and KS1 children reflect on the new year and set simple, achievable goals. The templates are a useful whole school resource. Using symbols and visuals, children can choose, draw, or write their goals, such as “Be a good friend” or “Learn something new.” The resource supports choice-making, goal-setting, and personal expression. Perfect for fostering self-awareness, motivation, and fun in the classroom or at home! There are 3 differentiated worksheets in colour and in black and white. Children are invited to use the symbols to help them choose 2 or 3 goals for the New Year and draw/write these. Children use the lined writing frame to write their goals. Children have 3 boxes in which they can draw or write their goals. Worksheet is a writing or drawing frame. Boardmaker licenced.

An 18 page differentiated workbook with an animal theme for EYFS / KS1 and suitable for SEND pupils. Page 1 - Title Page for children to colour showing the 8 animals featured in the workbook. Page 2 / 3 -Worksheets in colour and black and white showing the animals and their names for children to trace over. Page 4 / 5 - Same sheets as Page 2/3 with space for children to write / spell their own words. Page 6 /7 - Children read the text about the animals and locate / underline the animals names as they find them. In colour and black and white. Page 8 / 9 - Children match the animals names with the pictures in colour and B/W. Page 10 - The animals names are jumbled up, children sort them out and match the the original words. Pages 11 - 18 - A worksheet with each animal for children to colour in, trace the words and sentences e.g. Polar bears live in icy places. Links with reading, writing, handwriting, phonics and animal themes.

A collection of bottles, each showing a mixture of faces, representing different emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, surprised). Page 1 shows 3 examples. Every other page shows a bottle of emotions for children to recognise, count, match, sort and use for exploring their feelings. There are 12 bottle worksheets filled with emotion faces and a blank bottle template included. Some suggested activities include: Recognizing and Naming Emotions Counting Different Emotions Making Pairs or Sets Matching Faces Listing Emotions Writing About Emotions Using Emotions in a Phrase or Story Say How You Feel Now Exploring Emotions in Different Circumstances Describing an Emotion Making the Face represented in a picture Drawing Your Own Emotions and /or making your own emotion bottles Draw a big bottle (or use the template provided)and fill it with emotions you feel during a typical day. Links to emotional regulation and topics on Ourselves, feelings and emotions.

Engage young learners in improving number recognition and writing skills with this SEND-friendly tracing activity. Each page focuses on a single number (0–10), featuring: Numbers for tracing. Fun characters on each page to spark interest. A blank bottle is included as a template for teachers or children. Perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners, including those with special educational needs, to practice handwriting and build confidence in numbers. Cut out and laminate the number bottles for reuse and durability. They make a great addition to the number or writing corner too.

“Alphabet Tracing Bottle Fun” involves giving children, bottle-shaped letter templates—one for each letter of the alphabet—plus a blank bottle for their own custom letters. By using a range of pencils, felt tip pens and (for laminated sheets) dry-erase markers, children can trace and re-trace letters, developing fine motor skills and improving handwriting. Once complete, each child’s bottle can be displayed together on a classroom wall, creating a collaborative alphabet display. This activity is ideal for Early Years, Key Stage 1, and children with Special Educational Needs, promoting letter formation and handwriting practice in a fun, hands-on way.

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.

Get your EYFS and SEND children ready for Halloween with our fun and fine motor control sheets! This set includes 5 spooky-themed worksheets featuring popular Halloween images like pumpkins, spiders, monsters, and ghosts. Children can practice their pencil control by tracing around each item within the lines, helping to improve their fine motor skills. Once the tracing is complete, they can colour in the images. These sheets make a great addition to your Halloween-themed activities!

This resource features two original engaging poems, each highlighting 10 different animals with simple “dos” and “don’t” phrases to teach children the importance of being gentle and kind to animals. Examples include “Don’t bother the butterflies, let them fly high,” and “Do smile at the sparrows as they soar by.” Each poetry sheet includes animal symbols for children to colour and identify, enhancing their understanding and connection to the animals. The set also comes with a colouring sheet displaying the animals, and both colour and black-and-white flashcards for children to cut, colour, and match. The flashcards can be used as worksheets or cut out, laminated, and used for matching games. Additionally, there is a blank sheet where children can create their own simple version of the poem, encouraging creativity and reinforcing lessons about kindness to animals.

This “Winter Woodland Trail Hunt” resource is designed to engage SEND /EYFS and KS1 children in outdoor exploration. The activity includes a colourful checklist on page 1 with 12 winter-themed symbols, such as pinecones, holly, leaves, a squirrel and a bird, which children can tick off as they find them on the trail. Provide children with clip boards if available. Page 2 provides the same symbols in black and white, encouraging children to colour them in when they spot each item. Pages 3 and 4 feature larger versions of these symbols, ideal for cutting out and laminating. These can be shared with children before the trail or attached to the real items they might discover, enhancing their sensory experience. This resource promotes observation and hands-on learning in a fun and interactive way. Boardmaker Licenced