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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.
Transport Adventures Matching and Colouring
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Transport Adventures Matching and Colouring

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10 worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1. Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful vehicle and a black and white matching vehicle. There are land, sea and air vehicles that can be used for sorting. The aim is for children to recognise and name the vehicles, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions. Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes. The pictures enhance displays on Transport, Land, Sea and Air.
Back to School Exercise Book Labels
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Back to School Exercise Book Labels

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A useful resource to organise childrens books. There are 6 different coloured book labels. Add these to drawers or boxes so children know where to put their books and can start to be independent. Just add tiles and a picture as in the 2 examples of the History and Maths books.
Back to School Mystery Boxes Game EYFS/KS1
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Back to School Mystery Boxes Game EYFS/KS1

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The ‘Mystery Boxes’ game is a perfect ice-breaking activity designed for EYFS and KS1 children. The game uses symbols and is a fun resource for SEND children too. Boardmaker Licenced. In the game, each child gets a turn to open a ‘Mystery Box’ containing a picture card. This prompts children to introduce themselves and share a bit about their lives, connecting their introductions with the picture on the card. For example, a card with an apple might encourage a child to say, “My name is Lucy and my favourite fruit is an apple.” The game encourages speaking and listening. The excitement of revealing what is in the mystery box, together with the joy of sharing and listening, make it a fun and interactive way to ease children back into school or a new class. The resource includes a lesson plan showing objectives, resources, intro, activity, conclusion and assessment opportunities. There are 5 sets of colour cards that can be cut out and laminated to go inside the treasure boxes. Links to Ourselves, Me and School topics, as well as speaking and listening.
Rosie and Ryan's First Day of School
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Rosie and Ryan's First Day of School

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This resource is a tool to help children not only understand the story of Rosy and Ryan and their first day at school, but also relate to their feelings and prepare themselves for their journey into school life. This story focuses around twins Rosy and Ryan as they prepare for their first day of school. Their mother, Janet, provides them with five helpful tips to ensure they enjoy their first day and make the most out of their school experience. Activities associated with the story: Circle or Colour the Faces: Children are presented with a series of faces displaying different emotions. They are asked to circle or colour the faces that represent how they feel about starting school, encouraging them to express their emotions and fostering emotional literacy. Write 3 Tips: Based on the story, children are asked to write down three tips they would give to a new child to help them settle into school. This task encourages reflection, understanding, and empathy towards others. Draw Rosy and Ryan: Children are encouraged to draw their interpretations of Rosy and Ryan on their first day of school. This fosters creativity and allows children to visualize and connect with the story’s characters. Comprehension Questions: A list of simple questions about the story is provided to assess and enhance the children’s comprehension skills. This promotes critical thinking, understanding, and engagement with the story. This resource is designed for teachers and parents alike to guide young children into understanding and preparing for the school environment. The resource uses symbols. Boardmaker licenced.
Back to School Doodle Colouring Sheets
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Back to School Doodle Colouring Sheets

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2 colouring sheets for EYFS and KS1. Ease your children back into the school routine with this fun activity encouraging discussion about the new class and the year ahead. Sheet 1 is a doodle sheet where children can add in their own thoughts / writing. Sheet 2 shows an outline of the first sheet and allows children to add in their own doodles of things related to themselves or school.
5 Poems to Start the New School Year KS1
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5 Poems to Start the New School Year KS1

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These five fun, original poems for KS1, accompanied by activities will captivate your children’s imagination and help to reassure them when starting back at school. “Lolly’s Lunchtime Lesson: A School Tale” Lolly learns that a friendship can start over a shared lunch! “A Purr-fect First Day at School” Lenny hides his kitten in his backpack to take to school “Molly Plays Hide and Seek” Molly hides behind the sofa on her first day of school “My First Day at School” School turns out to be fun after all! “Under the Stair and Behind the Bear” Penelope and her brother Gary, find their courage and nerve just in time for school!
10 Christmas Colouring Cards EYFS and KS1
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10 Christmas Colouring Cards EYFS and KS1

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Prepare for, and enhance your festive activities with this set of 10 Christmas worksheets. Each sheet shows a colour Christmas scene with a matching black and white version. Children can copy the colours or use their own designs and colours. These cards be a fun and educational tool for colour matching exercises, but they also offer an opportunity for children to craft their own Christmas cards.
Bumper Pack of Tiger Worksheets EYFS/ KS1
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Bumper Pack of Tiger Worksheets EYFS/ KS1

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A cross-curricular topic on animals, with a focus on tigers. This theme links to literacy and number and offers a chance for children to broaden their understanding of the world around them. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children. This bumper pack includes 10 worksheets. Tiger Sudoku: Challenges logical reasoning while having fun. Story Read and Answer: A tiger tale to read and share and answer comprehension questions. Tiger Facts: Read about tiger facts and encourage children to answer the questions. Word Search: A game to reinforce vocabulary related to tigers. 5 words to find. Tiger Colouring Sheet: Children colour the tiger to match the example or use their own design and colour. Tigers Tale Poem: A captivating acrostic poem. Guide children to craft their own poem using the initial letters of “Tiger a cat”. Writing Template: Stimulate thinking with a structured template for writing 8 facts about tigers and writing about tigers in general. Tiger Maze: Enhance problem-solving skills with this maze. One in colour and one in black and white. Tiger Colour by Numbers: A fun way to mix mathematics and art, as children use numbers as cues to create a tiger masterpiece. Handwriting Sheet: Refine handwriting with focused practice on the letters ‘t’ and ‘T’ and tiger-related words. Use as a unit or work or dip in to support your work on animals or Tigers, literacy or number.
10 Transport Picture Grids to Copy KS1
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10 Transport Picture Grids to Copy KS1

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Fuel your KS1 children’s curiosity and knowledge of transportation with this resource featuring 10 picture grids! Each grid displays a mode of transport such as a soaring plane, a chugging train, a hovering helicopter, a robust truck, and a modern electric car. This resource is designed to encourage children to replicate these transportation illustrations onto a blank grid, square by square, developing their observational and fine motor skills. Enlarge the grids as required. Extend by asking children to draw or paint the modes of transport freehand.
Fashion Designer Fun for KS1
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Fashion Designer Fun for KS1

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This resource, designed for Key Stage 1 teachers, begins with worksheets that feature different clothing items -such as shorts, dresses, trousers, and more -embellished with a variety of patterns, including circles, squares, stars, and colourful designs. These worksheets are intended to integrate art and design with the concepts of shape and pattern. By colouring and creating outfits from clothing items, children engage in a hands-on exploration of 2D shapes, pattern and artistic elements, reinforcing their understanding through interactive and creative activities. The resource links to textile technology. The emphasis at KS1 for textile technology is on exploration, creativity, and developing basic skills. There is a planning sheet included, together with objectives, materials needed, instructions and outcomes.
Spot the Differences at the Beach
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Spot the Differences at the Beach

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This series of 5 worksheets is designed to help young children develop their observation skills while learning about the seaside / beach / holidays. Each worksheet features two scenes from the beach with six differences for children to locate. After spotting the differences, children can colour in the scenes, reinforcing their engagement with the topic.
Pattern Play: Fun with Shapes and Colours
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Pattern Play: Fun with Shapes and Colours

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This 10-page resource is designed to help KS1 teachers introduce young learners to patterns through colourful and black-and-white examples. Each page features a colour pattern alongside a black-and-white version, allowing children to explore and create their own patterns by making the two match or deliberately choosing different designs and colours. The resource integrates concepts of shape, colour, and symmetry while incorporating familiar themes like food, flowers and animals. The resource supports early pattern recognition and critical thinking skills in a visually stimulating way.
Back to School: Who's Who in the Classroom?
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Back to School: Who's Who in the Classroom?

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This “Who’s Who in the Classroom” resource is a colourful poster for KS1 children returning to school. It features 18 children, each ready for their new class and year, making it a fun way to explore new friendships and learn about one another. The resource includes five activities where children can read and answer questions about the characters, identify them from descriptions, and practice phonics by matching names. They’ll also get to write names in alphabetical order, describe the characters to a friend, and write their own short descriptions. This resource supports learning about feelings, Ourselves, School and phonics. To make the learning experience more personal and engaging, you can create a class resource using the children’s own photos or drawings. Start by asking each child to either bring in a photo of themselves or draw a picture of how they see themselves. Then, create a large poster or a digital display featuring all the children’s images. Alongside each photo or drawing, add a space for the child’s name, a fun fact about them, and their favourite things. You can also include activities similar to the ones in the “Who’s Who in the Classroom” resource, such as matching names, ordering them alphabetically, or describing a classmate’s picture. This personalized resource reinforces the skills practiced in the original poster and also helps children feel more connected to their classmates and comfortable in their new environment.
Halloween Number Frieze from 1 to 10
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Halloween Number Frieze from 1 to 10

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Add this colourful frieze to your classroom wall or display when you are celebrating Halloween. Each of the 10 posters has a different character or picture related to Halloween. Posters show number and number words to 10.
Halloween Bundle
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Halloween Bundle

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All you need for your Halloween celebrations in class. Lotto, activities, bunting and more!
Halloween Doodle Fun
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Halloween Doodle Fun

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Here is a fun Halloween activity for half term or party day. Children colour in the doodles on page 1 and draw their own designs on page 2. Great for homework for the holidays too!
Halloween Activity Book
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Halloween Activity Book

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8 pages of colouring fun for young children celebrating Halloween. There is a colour picture on each page that the children can use as a guide or use their own colours.
Halloween Card Making KS1
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Halloween Card Making KS1

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Here are 7 worksheets with a Halloween theme. Children colour the black and white images to make them the same as the colour pictures. Cut and paste onto card to make Halloween cards. Children can use the colour pictures or their own ones they have coloured in or painted.
Word Search Halloween KS1
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Word Search Halloween KS1

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A simple word search for Halloween for children at KS1. There are 8 words to find which correspond to the colour pictures around the word search. There is an answer sheet and a blank template for you to fill in other words of your own related to Halloween or Autumn. Other similar word search sheets including Christmas, farm, toys and bugs can be found on this shop too.