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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.

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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.
Let's Make Dinosaur Easter Eggs
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Let's Make Dinosaur Easter Eggs

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This 5-page Dinosaur Easter Egg Colouring Resource is designed for EYFS & KS1 children, featuring 10 dinosaur eggs (two per page) with different patterns / designs for children to colour. It supports fine motor skills and creativity, while also encouraging imaginative play. The resource links to Art & Design (colouring and patterns), Literacy (storytelling prompts), Maths (counting and sorting), Science (learning about dinosaurs and eggs) and R.E (celebrating Easter). Teachers can use the resource in multiple ways, such as a colour and cut activity, a Dinosaur Easter Egg Hunt, a matching game (duplicate eggs), or a storytelling prompt where children imagine what might hatch from their eggs. Additionally, the eggs can be displayed in a classroom “Dinosaur Nest”. This engaging Easter-themed activity helps to celebrates the season with a dinosaur twist.
Easter Symbols Matching Game SEND
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Easter Symbols Matching Game SEND

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This Easter themed SEND resource uses Boardmaker symbols (Licenced). The game supports communication, recognition and matching and the boards can be used for making choices. Each board has 12 symbols. There are two sets of colour cards which include pictures and vocabulary such as egg, chick, chocolate, lamb, bonnet, church, carrot and daffodil. The boards are shuffled so that the pictures are in different orders on each board. There are landscape and portrait versions of the boards. Teachers can laminate the boards and duplicate, cut out and laminate the matching symbol cards. There are simple instructions included for playing the game.
Count with Babies 1 to 12
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Count with Babies 1 to 12

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This EYFS Counting to 12 resource is designed to support early number recognition, counting, and ordering skills using a fun baby-themed approach. It includes two pages of colourful number cards, with Page 1 featuring numbers 1 to 6 and Page 2 covering 7 to 12. Each number card has a baby related illustration to engage young learners. Children can cut out the cards and use them to match, order, or pair with the provided numeral cards. The activity helps to develop fine motor skills while reinforcing number sequences.
Toys for Children Flashcards and Grid
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Toys for Children Flashcards and Grid

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This resource includes 40 colour toy picture flashcards designed to support early reading, speaking, and listening skills for EYFS and KS1 children. Included: 40 Flashcards – Spread across 10 pages, with 4 flashcards per page. Each card features a picture of a toy alongside its name (e.g., teddy, doll, train, ball, robot). A matching grid is included – A single page displaying all 40 toys with their names. How to Use: Flashcard Games – Show the cards and encourage children to say the toy names. Matching Activities – Match words to pictures using the grid. Speaking & Listening – Discuss favourite toys and describe them. Phonics & Reading Practice – Recognise toy names and link them to images. Matching Games - Duplicate, cut and laminate flashcards for matching games. ‘Ourselves’ Topic – Connect learning to real-life experiences with toys. Flashcards make useful visuals and displays.
Animals and their Sounds Flashcards
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Animals and their Sounds Flashcards

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A resource linked to your topic on Animals, work on Sounds and Literacy. Objectives: To learn about different animals and their sounds. To develop speaking and listening skills. To improve early reading and word matching. Included: 40 colour animal flashcards spread across 10 pages (4 per page). Each card shows an animal and the sound it makes e.g., A Sheep – Baa and a Horse – Neigh A final page includes a grid with all 40 animals in colour and their names. Uses: • Flashcard Games – Show the cards and ask children to name the animals, read and make the sounds. • Matching Activities – Match animals to their sounds and names using the grid. • Picture Match– Duplicate the flashcards for matching games. Match pictures on the flashcards with those on the grid. • Early Reading Skills – Use phonics knowledge to locate names of animals, read words and make animal sounds. The flashcards make useful visual aids and can be used for display purposes.
St Patricks Day Bundle
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St Patricks Day Bundle

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St. Patrick’s Day EYFS & KS1 Resource Bundle Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this engaging EYFS & KS1 resource bundle! Packed with fun and educational activities, this set includes: Colouring Sheets Activity Pages Cut & Make Cards / Card making ideas Colour, Cut & Match Cards Doodles Writing Frames Animated PPT Ideal for classroom use or home learning, this bundle is a fantastic way to explore the traditions of St. Patrick’s Day while building essential skills!
St Patrick's Day Animated PPT EYFS KS1
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St Patrick's Day Animated PPT EYFS KS1

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Introduce St. Patrick’s Day to your EYFS and KS1 learners with this engaging 8-slide animated PowerPoint, designed to make learning fun and interactive. Through colourful animations and themed pictures, children will explore key symbols such as shamrocks, rainbows, leprechauns, and pots of gold, while simple text encourages speaking, listening, and comprehension skills. This resource helps children understand the significance of St. Patrick’s Day, its traditions, and the colours associated with the celebration. The final slide features a simple word bank to reinforce some related vocabulary, supporting early literacy development. Ideal for whole-class teaching, small group discussions, and themed activities, this PowerPoint introduces children to cultural celebrations in an engaging way, helping them to recognize key traditions, expand their vocabulary, and develop curiosity about different celebrations.
3 Read and Colour St Patrick's Day Sheets
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3 Read and Colour St Patrick's Day Sheets

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This resource features 3 worksheets, each with 4 sections. Each section contains an image related to St. Patrick’s Day, such as a pot of gold, St Patrick, a snake and an Irish hat. Alongside the image is a short, simple rhyme that relates to the theme, encouraging children to read and engage with the content. The worksheets are designed for young children to colour in, offering a creative way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while practicing reading and colouring skills.
St Patrick's Day Colour, Cut and Match Fun
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St Patrick's Day Colour, Cut and Match Fun

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A 10-page EYFS & KS1 resource designed to support celebrations of St Patrick’s Day, whilst developing fine motor skills, visual discrimination, and themed vocabulary. Each page features six colour images alongside six matching black-and-white versions, including symbols of St. Patrick’s Day such as a harp, clover, lucky horseshoes, a castle, a violin, a rainbow, a snake, a church, and a St. Patrick’s Day greetings card. Children will develop scissor control and observation skills as they cut out and match the images, while also enhancing their creativity by colouring in the black-and-white versions. This resource encourages language development, fine motor coordination, and cultural awareness, making it ideal for individual tasks, small group activities, whole-class engagement and /or homework. Duplicate the cards and laminate for matching games.
EYFS Spring Colouring and Matching Cards
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EYFS Spring Colouring and Matching Cards

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3 sets of cards for children with a Spring theme. Each page contains 6 pictures in colour and these are duplicated in black and white. Children can colour in the pictures, cut them out and match them to the colour versions. Alternatively, they can choose their own colours for their work.
Easter Bunny Ears to Make and Decorate
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Easter Bunny Ears to Make and Decorate

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A fun activity where children make and decorate their own Easter Bunny Ears. Instructions are included. Children can use their ears for rhymes and songs e.g.’ Hop Little Bunny '. Add to Easter / Spring themed story time sessions.
Let's Count to 10 in the Woods
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Let's Count to 10 in the Woods

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This PowerPoint and worksheet are designed for EYFS & KS1 to support numbers, counting, reading, handwriting and fine motor skills. The resource includes: A colourful PowerPoint presentation featuring numbers 1 to 10 with a woodland theme. Each slide introduces 2 numbers alongside a short, engaging rhyme and illustrations including animals and plants. A printable worksheet where children read the rhyming lines and trace over the words to reinforce early writing skills. Share the PowerPoint and children can join in with the reading and reciting. Extend by involving children in role play where they take on an object or character in the woods, and perform for another class, or in an assembly.
10 Tracing Bugs and Plants Worksheets
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10 Tracing Bugs and Plants Worksheets

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This set of 10 worksheets supports fine motor development and early pencil control skills. Children trace over yellow guidelines to complete simple insects/animals and plant illustrations before colouring them in. Ideal for EYFS, KS1, and SEND learners, these sheets encourage hand-eye coordination, pre-writing confidence, and creativity. Perfect for independent work, morning activities, homework, or fine motor intervention sessions. Laminate the resources for reuse in the writing corner with dry markers. Links with topics on Animals, Insects, Spring as well as Handwriting.
Spring and Easter Flashcards EYFS & KS1
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Spring and Easter Flashcards EYFS & KS1

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This 10-page resource is designed to engage young learners in seasonal discussions through colourful flashcards. Each page features 8 flashcards in themed sets of 4, such as: Chicks – Exploring new life and baby animals in spring Easter Eggs – Linking to celebrations and traditions Baskets – Symbolizing springtime collections and Easter activities Weather Types – Discussing seasonal changes like rain, sunshine, and clouds Duplicate, cut-out and laminate cards to support matching games, helping children develop speaking, listening, and vocabulary skills. Extension Idea: Make Your Own Spring Flashcard Encourage creativity by having children design their own flashcards. They can draw a spring or Easter-related image, colour it in, and label it. They could turn their flashcards into celebration cards to send.
MFL Home Vocabulary Flashcards
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MFL Home Vocabulary Flashcards

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This 6-page MFL resource consists of colour flashcards featuring home vocabulary, with each page dedicated to a different room or type of furniture / appliance. Every page has 20 images of related items, such as chairs, beds, sofas, tables, kitchen appliances, or study objects, allowing learners to compare and describe them. Each object has another that is similar e.g. 2 different toasters or 2 sorts of clocks. The objectives include expanding vocabulary, improving pronunciation, recognizing similarities between objects, and using descriptive language. This resource helps develop listening, speaking and listening, reinforcing practical communication skills in real-life contexts. Four ideas for using the resource: (Cut out and laminate the Cards for durability and a range of activities). (1) Matching Activity – Students pair similar items and describe their similarities and differences. (2) Descriptive Speaking Task – Learners describe an object’s shape, colour, or function while peers guess what it is. (3) Sorting – Students sort individual cards into sets e.g. all electronic appliances or things you might find in the living room. (4) Writing – Students can list objects or write about the home. The resource is useful too, for EYFS and KS1 children, supporting topic work on Homes.
Number Fun Colouring for Mindfulness
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Number Fun Colouring for Mindfulness

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This EYFS and KS1 resource features 10 engaging colouring pages, each linked to themes such as kindness, well-being, mindfulness, and friendship and linking with numbers from 1 to 10. The pages are designed to encourage children to reflect on positive values while colouring in fun, relatable images. Each page features a rhyming message, paired with an illustration that reinforces the theme. Examples of the pages include: One Teddy Bear Hug, So Warm and Snug – This page shows a teddy bear giving a warm, comforting hug, promoting the importance of kindness and emotional warmth. Five Gold Stars – The stars represent friends, sharing their kindness. Eight Clever Cats, Stretch and Move All Day Long – A page showing cats doing yoga poses, promoting physical activity, self-care and well-being. Nine Number Friends, Share and Play – Encourages children to learn about numbers while emphasizing sharing and kindness.
Toys Exploration and Discussion Resource
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Toys Exploration and Discussion Resource

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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.
'Save Our Bees' Topic Resource Pack
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'Save Our Bees' Topic Resource Pack

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This “Save Our Bees” resource pack is designed to introduce and engage young children in learning about bees through a range of activities. The pack includes flashcards, a doodle sheet, colouring sheets, a story and a poem with activities, finger painting, flashcards, drawing and writing frames, all tailored to hold the attention of children while enhancing their creativity and comprehension skills. A topic planner is included outlining 6 suggestions for lessons, using the resources, and extension ideas for finding out more in depth information about bees.