Share this letter with your class and ask them to compose their own letter to send to a new child coming into the class. What is the most important thing to tell the child? What tips can they share? There is a black and white border template that children can write their own letters in.

Jodie was so looking forward to her last day of school, but now it is here she can’t help feeling a little sad! Here is a little poem to share with your class and encourage them to express their feelings about the holidays. There is a blank template for children to write their own poem or thoughts in and colour the border.

3 worksheets for children learning to write a sentence. Themes are Friends, Travel and Shopping. There are a selection of words on each page for children to use to write their sentences along with punctuation marks.

3 worksheets where children can practice and improve their handwriting / fine motor skills. Sheet 1: Numbers from 1 to 5 Sheet 2: Numbers 5 to 10 Sheet 3: Numbers 1 to 10. Children can also cut out and sequence the numbers.

2 worksheets for children to fine tune their tracing and cutting skills whilst learning about 2D shapes - Circles and Squares.

6 black and white fictional sea creatures for children to observe, discuss and say what is ‘fishy’ about them. E.g. the octopus has 10 legs! Page 2 is a drawing and writing sheet. Children can design their own strange sea creature and write a short story about it.

3 worksheets where the children complete the number lines with missing numbers to 10. There is a template added for them to make their own number lines and a sheet with numbers 1 to 10, to assist those who need extra support.

Children can name the items of clothing in these 2 worksheets, colour them in and then write the words.

A set of shapes for children to improve their cutting skills. There are 11 large shapes and 2 pages showing small shapes which can be used for assessment.

Sadie has a special Christmas wish that she keeps to herself. Sadie soon realises that if she wants her wish to come true, she needs to take matters into her own hands! Here is a sneak preview in the form of a story sequencing sheet. Enlarge on your smart board or download the ebook.

2 heart shaped patterns in black and white and 2 examples of the hearts coloured in with a Valentine’s Day theme. Children may want to use these for making their own Valentine’s day cards or link to your maths work on Shape.

A free poster to colour in for Valentine’s Day with an example of one that is already coloured in. Great for fine motor control.

A free resource for Key Stage 1 and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) classrooms. The resource is a “Daily Classroom Calendar.” This colourful poster is designed to be a blank canvas that children can interact with each school day. It encourages participation and learning by allowing children to add the day of the week, month, date, and year, turning daily routine into an engaging learning opportunity. There is an example of the poster filled in. By integrating this tool into the classroom, educators can support foundational skills in reading, understanding calendars, and grasping the concept of time. Laminate the blank poster and children can use markers to add the detail or use ready made words and numbers that children can fix with Velcro.

3 templates with Diwali themed borders for children to write on.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter P. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as photograph, pentagon, plank, popcorn, pirate, piggy bank and princess. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

Worksheet for ordering / sequencing 4 pictures from the story ‘Sadie and her Red Shiny Shoes’. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 pupils. Children can cut and sequence the story and write or dictate a sentence for each picture.

A freebie for Early Years handwriting practice. 4 shape tracing pattern work sheets for Early Years children to improve their shape recognition and fine motor control.

A fun shape activity for Early Years or KS1 children linked to 2D Shape. There is a colour example of 6 shape monsters. Children can practice drawing monsters using the 6 shape template or the individual shapes which are one to a page. Extend the activity by making the monsters using different media such as paint, fabric, wallpaper or collage materials.

10 Spirograph colouring patterns - one per page plus all 10 patterns on a single page. Great for mindfulness or wet playtimes…

Wise Owl is learning his ABC. Here are 4 worksheets with Christmas related pictures beginning with A, B and C for children to complete.