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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.
4 Halloween Colouring Sheets
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4 Halloween Colouring Sheets

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4 colouring sheets with a Halloween theme for EYFS or KS1 children. Sheet 4 shows the word Halloween and children can draw their own pictures around the word to make a poster.
Halloween Bumper Unit of Work EYFS / KS1
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Halloween Bumper Unit of Work EYFS / KS1

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We hope your class enjoy this 20 page treasure trove of Halloween delights that are sure to bring the magic of Halloween into your classroom, while reinforcing key learning concepts. The unit, planning and resources are aimed at EYFS and KS1 and incorporates symbols which support SEND pupils and should save teachers precious time planning and preparing. Boardmaker Licenced. The unit offers a rich array of activities including English, Maths, Art, and Outdoor Learning, fostering connections across subject areas. From an original story and poetry reading and writing, to comprehension questions and word searches, children can have fun whilst improving their literacy skills. Children learn too about staying safe on Halloween. The unit incorporates phonics with Halloween-themed words and sounds that make learning relevant. For the mathematicians, included are examples of simple Halloween-themed math problems. Boost creativity with the Halloween poster designing and board game creation activities. Instill team spirit with name search puzzles and collaborative activities. Immerse children in the spirit of the season with an outdoor scavenger hunt and nature walks, all themed around the spookiest time of the year. There are also detailed planning sheets giving activities and extension ideas and even a suggested Halloween themed picture book list. This bumper pack offers a blend of fun and education, designed to captivate children. The resource can be adapted to different learning styles and paces.
Halloween Label Colour Match Worksheets
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Halloween Label Colour Match Worksheets

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A differentiated resource for children around Halloween. There are 3 worksheets where children match the pictures and colour in the black and white ones. They can read and trace over the words and match these to the pictures. Each sheet also has a differentiated version where children write in their own words. Links to reading, writing, labelling, handwriting and phonics.
A Halloween Alphabet
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A Halloween Alphabet

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A set of colour cards from A to Z with a Halloween theme. Use for phonics, alphabetical ordering and tracing letters.
Happy Halloween Celebrations Banner
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Happy Halloween Celebrations Banner

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There are 2 letters per A4 page when put together spell Happy Halloween. Each letter has a different design. Can be used as bunting hung around the classroom, or for children to use to spell the words. Laminate and you can re-use next year!
Look and Talk about Halloween PPT
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Look and Talk about Halloween PPT

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A PPT linked to your topic on Halloween, Celebrations, Weather or Seasons. A 4 page colourful PPT to share and discuss with your children at KS1 or EYFS. What might be scary an Halloween? What can you see at Halloween? What will you wear at Halloween? Look at the weather at Halloween.
Halloween Poetry PPT and Activity EYFS / KS1
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Halloween Poetry PPT and Activity EYFS / KS1

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A 9 slide powerpoint with a Halloween theme to share with young children. Each slide represents a letter in the word Halloween. e.g. O is Owl and W is witch. Following this are the 9 colour pictures for the children to cut out and order. There is a template that the children can use to paste into, for labelling or drawing. This makes a nice assembly starter too, where 9 children read each slide and you can show the powerpoint or the children can paint their own large pictures to share.
Halloween 10 Size Ordering Worksheets
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Halloween 10 Size Ordering Worksheets

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10 worksheets with a Halloween theme. Each page shows a Halloween related image. There are 5 of the images on each page of various sizes. Children can colour, cut out and order the pictures from smallest to largest or large to small and label them. Alternatively, the children can make sets of the different sized pictures.
Halloween Matching Card Game
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Halloween Matching Card Game

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A set of cards with a spooky Halloween theme. Use for matching games or pairs. These can also be used for your display or bunting for your Halloween celebrations. There are 10 pages of colour cards with 2 different pictures on each page. Each picture is duplicated.
6 Spooky Halloween Colouring Sheets
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6 Spooky Halloween Colouring Sheets

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Ignite creativity and kindle the Halloween spirit in your classroom with these 6 Spooky Halloween colouring sheets. With playful ghosts, a black cat, haunted houses and children ready for their Trick-or-Treat adventures. Extend the activities by encouraging children to weave stories around their coloured masterpieces.
10 Halloween Colouring Cards EYFS and KS1
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10 Halloween Colouring Cards EYFS and KS1

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This Spooky Creativity Pack is designed to bring festive Halloween spirit into EYFS and KS1 classrooms. The pack contains 10 worksheets, each showing a Halloween theme in both colour and black & white versions. Children can either match the colours or use their own colours or designs! The worksheets cover a variety of Halloween themes, including pumpkins, ghosts, witches, and more, keeping the children engaged and excited. Versatile Use: Beyond colouring, these sheets can be used to create Halloween cards, enhance classroom displays, or serve as matching game cards.
Spooky Fun:5 Halloween Activities SEND / KS1
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Spooky Fun:5 Halloween Activities SEND / KS1

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Overview for Teachers of SEND and KS1: This resource pack provides engaging activities for young learners, ensuring that they can join in the spooky fun while practicing their reading, writing and number skills. 1.Spot the Difference Halloween Sheet: Children are challenged to find 10 differences between two Halloween-themed images. This activity sharpens observational skills and attention to detail. 2.Halloween Crossword: Simplified for young learners, this crossword features 4 words with corresponding images. Symbolic aids ensure children who might struggle with traditional clues can still participate. 3.Halloween Counting up to 10: Maths meets Halloween! Children count each of the six different Halloween symbols such as – pumpkins, witches, and spiders – and jot down the numbers in the boxes. This activity reinforces counting skills and number recognition. 4.Label the Halloween Pictures: Enhancing vocabulary and spelling, children label each of the 8 Halloween pictures. 5.Halloween Word Search: With 9 words to find, this word search incorporates symbols to guide children in their quest. Additional Features: Black and White Format: This saves on printing costs but also allows children to colour in the images, adding an additional layer of engagement. Answer Sheet Included for the Word Search: For easy reference and to aid teachers in guiding children through the activity or for checking own work. Use linked to lessons, for homework or wet play. Boardmaker Licenced.
A Halloween Story: The Bat and the Ghost KS1
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A Halloween Story: The Bat and the Ghost KS1

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An engaging Halloween-themed story starter resource tailored for KS1 children. The resource links Literacy and Halloween and is aimed at fostering creativity, comprehension, and sequencing skills. Content: Worksheet 1: A colouring page featuring Bruno the bat and Gerry the ghost alongside a story starter sentence. Worksheet 2: Jumbled story words for sequencing. Planning: Introduction: Read the story starter and discuss the vocabulary. Colouring: Children colour the images and ponder story possibilities. Sentence Completion: Children write /conclude the story starter. Word Sequencing: Using Worksheet 2, children rearrange or number/colour the words. Discussion: Children share their endings and reflect on varied narratives. The resource can be a lesson in itself, or the activities can be carried out over a period of up to 4 lessons.
Let's Write about Halloween 10 Templates
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Let's Write about Halloween 10 Templates

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A great addition to your writing template tool kit linked to Halloween. The resource has 10 worksheets. Each one is a writing template with illustrations related to Halloween. Children will enjoy choosing their favourites and writing about Halloween. They can write key words, sentences, short stories or poems.
A Magical Mystery at Halloween EYFS/KS1
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A Magical Mystery at Halloween EYFS/KS1

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This “Magical Mystery at Halloween” resource is a lesson idea designed for EYFS and KS1 children to explore Halloween traditions through engaging activities. It includes: • Lesson Plan: Introduces Halloween symbols and traditions through interactive exploration of a mystery box containing miniature pumpkins, spooky creatures, and a magical potion. • Colour Flashcards: Features 8 colour images of pictures related to the story with a Halloween theme. • Story: “The Friendly Ghost and the Magical Halloween Mystery Box” – Follow Gary, the friendly ghost, as he discovers and learns about Halloween elements, sharing his findings with his friends. This resource combines storytelling, hands-on activities, and visual aids for a fun, educational Halloween experience.
10 Halloween Picture Grids to Copy KS1
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10 Halloween Picture Grids to Copy KS1

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Bring the spooky and enchanting spirit of Halloween to your KS1 children with this resource featuring 10 picture grids! Each grid unveils a classic Halloween-themed image, including a mysterious haunted house, a grinning pumpkin, a creepy spider, a fluttering bat, and a funny witch. The resource is crafted to inspire children to replicate these Halloween illustrations onto a blank grid, square by square, nurturing their observational and fine motor skills. You may want to enlarge the grids and extend the activity by asking children to then draw or paint the pictures free hand.
Let's Make 10 Halloween Cards EYFS
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Let's Make 10 Halloween Cards EYFS

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10 Halloween card ideas for EYFS and KS1 children to make. Each of the 10 pages shows a colour illustration related to Halloween. The templates can be cut out and pasted onto card or printed onto thin card and folded. Alternatively, children could use the ideas for inspiration for drawing their own cards or for making posters.
Halloween Fun Awaits 9 Activity Sheets
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Halloween Fun Awaits 9 Activity Sheets

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Get ready for Halloween with “Halloween Fun Awaits,” designed for EYFS and KS1 children. The resource features nine activities that link to literacy, numeracy, sensory exploration, and art. It blends learning with Halloween fun. Poem: Halloween Fun Awaits Share and enjoy a Halloween poem to introduce the theme. Comprehension Questions Answer seven questions to check understanding and encourage critical thinking about the poem. Halloween Collage Create a festive Halloween collage using craft supplies to boost creativity. Word Search Find Halloween-themed words to enhance letter recognition and spelling. Count How Many Legs Count the legs of Halloween creatures up to 8 to practice numeracy skills. Initial Sounds Activity Complete Halloween-themed words with initial sounds and match pictures to the words. Match the Halloween Pictures Pair Halloween pictures to build visual discrimination. Create a Halloween Sensory Bin Make a sensory bin with Halloween-themed items for sensory exploration and imaginative play. Read and Write Read and trace over nine Halloween words to improve reading and fine motor skills. Final Page: Answer Sheet for comprehension questions and word search.
Autumn Leaf Creations with  Lesson Plan
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Autumn Leaf Creations with Lesson Plan

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A fun activity for the introduction of Autumn for KS1. Children have the opportunity to create creatures from leaves and then invent adventure stories for them. The resources include a lesson plan: Creating leaf Creatures for Autumn, which lays out objectives, materials and step by step instructions. There are 2 stories with ready made examples of leaf creatures: Flappy the Flying Frog and Squiggle the Squirrel. Each story shows the character and has a comprehension sheet with 6 questions for children to answer. The resource links to reading, guided reading, writing, comprehension, animals and Autumn.