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.
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.
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.
5 worksheets with a Ghost/Halloween theme and cross curricular.
Children sort the ghosts looking for ones the same. They colour these in and count how many of each type.
Ghosts to copy, colour, paint or cut out and use in your Halloween work/displays.
A lined border template to write a story, poem or Halloween words.
A border template, blank in the middle to write, draw or paste onto.
Continue the pattern of ghosts sheet.
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.
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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.
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.
These three Halloween activities are simple and fun for young children, offering hands-on creative experiences:
Halloween Rock/Stone Painting
Children paint rocks to look like spooky characters such as ghosts, witches, black cats, monsters, jack-o’-lanterns and spiders. This activity encourages creativity and is easy to set up with paint or markers.
Halloween Haunted House Craft
Children create their own haunted house. 3 examples are shown.
Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe
A Halloween-themed version of tic-tac-toe, where children use Halloween cards, counters or plastic figures to play on a grid. It’s a fun, strategic game that can be reused and enjoyed throughout the season.
There are 4 aisles in this supermarket resource.
Each aisle presents colour pictures of the produce on sale.
There are 2 worksheets for each aisle.
Record how many of each item in the grid.
Read and answer the questions related to the produce.
Links to speaking and listening, shopping, weights and measures as well as data handling and number.
Children can present their data / findings in the form of graphs, charts, tables or pictograms.
You could extend yourself, by adding prices to produce and linking to money.
10 activities for EYFS and KS1 with a Bonfire Night theme.
Children talk about the scene in the picture and colour in the black and white version to match the colour picture.
Children have a colour picture showing children with their sparklers. Children write about the picture.
A counting and writing activity. Children count and answer the questions e.g. how many rockets can they see.
A starter for a Bonfire Night poster for children to complete.
Children write in the missing numbers on the rockets and then colour them in.
The beginning of a story about Peter on Bonfire Night for children to complete.
The beginning of a story about Stella on Bonfire Night for children to complete.
5 Safety First rules for children to read and then trace over. The pictures support reading.
Children write out 5 safety rules of their own on this sheet.
Children read the number rhyme and then write and illustrate a simple one of their own.
Fun with Hats: A Data Adventure for Children is a maths resource designed for Key Stage 1 and EYFS children. The resource aims to develop early data handling and sorting skills through fun activities.
The resource includes:
• Three Sets of Colour Picture Cards: Each set contains 18 colour pictures of children wearing different hats. Sets 1A and 1B, Set 2A and 2B, and Set 3A and 3B include the same pictures but are jumbled in different orders, providing multiple opportunities for matching and sorting activities.
• Activity Sheet for Counting and Matching Hats: This sheet allows children to practice counting, sorting, matching and recording.
There are 6 planned Activity ideas which come with objectives, instructions and assessment opportunities.
Hat Matching Game:
Objective: Develop data handling and sorting skills by matching pictures of children with different hats.
Sorting Hat Game:
Objective: Practice sorting and categorising skills based on hat colour and type.
Hat Relay Race:
Objective: Reinforce sorting skills and promote teamwork.
Hat Storytelling:
Objective: Encourage creativity and language development through storytelling.
Design Your Own Hat:
Objective: Encourage creativity and artistic expression while reinforcing understanding of different types of hats.
Counting and Matching Hats:
Objective: Practice counting and matching skills.
The resource links to topics on Clothing.
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This resource is a collection of 8 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help children learn how to draw simple Bonfire Night-themed pictures.
Each worksheet focuses on a different image from Bonfire Night, such as fireworks, a bonfire, rockets, and sparklers. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic outlines to the completed image.
For example, the worksheet for drawing a firework might include steps such as:
Drawing the basic outline of the firework’s body.
Adding lines for the fuse and details like patterns or stars on the body.
Including facial features (eyes, mouth) for a fun, cartoon-style firework.
Colouring the image to match the colour version.
These worksheets provide a fun way for children to develop their drawing skills while learning about Bonfire Night traditions. This resource is ideal for integrating art into Bonfire Night-themed lessons, making the festivities both educational and enjoyable!
A welcome addition to your topic on Clothes for SEND pupils and suitable also, for EYFS and KS1.
The first page is a colour poster to share and talk about with your class with all things related to Clothes. This includes how to care for clothing such as washing, ironing and storing.
The second page is a black and white version of the poster for children to colour in.
Pages 3,4 and 5 are worksheets where children write the words under the pictures. These are mostly taken from the poster.
Finally, page 6 is a word wall containing some key vocabulary that children may use in their writing, discussing or labelling of clothes and related topics.
Children could make their own posters as an extension.
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“Our World and Where We Live,” encourages children to explore and appreciate their local environment and culture, and promotes understanding and empathy of others by facilitating comparison and discussion of diverse global environments and cultures.
The resource includes a complete lesson plan including aims, resources, activities, assessment and homework. There is a colour disucssion sheet to introduce different aspects of where we live and the local environment. Children can colour in the black and white version of this sheet and overwrite the sentences. The next worksheet asks the children to draw and write about the different aspects and an example sheet is provided that the children can use as a reference or stimulus.
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The Boardmaker symbols can be a great resource for SEND students. They are a set of picture symbols used for communication with individuals who are nonverbal, have limited speech or who benefit from pictorial / visual input. They can aid in understanding and expressing ideas around the topic of Our World and where we live.
Welcome to “Toys, Tales, and Tasks” - a six-part lesson for young learners, with special emphasis on SEND, EYFS and KS1 children. Link to your lessons on Toys, Ourselves, Me, Emotions, History and Speaking and Listening.
The pack includes lesson plans showing objectives, resources, activities and extension ideas.
There are 10 sheets which include 9 black and white symbols of toys on each. Use the sheets as stand-alone worksheets or cut up the cards for games and activities.
Emphasizing Inclusivity:
Recognizing the diverse needs of SEND pupils, symbols are integrated into the resources to aid communication. These symbols act as familiar visual cues, aiding comprehension.
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Lessons 1 to 6 Overview:
Toy Stories: Dive into narratives, enhancing creativity, story skills and vocabulary.
Sorting and Matching: Encourage logical reasoning by sorting, classifying and matching toys.
Descriptive Adjectives: Build vocabulary and language skills using toys as a reference.
Toy History : Understand change over time, introducing a historical perspective.
Money and Toy Pricing: Develop mathematical skills around number and money.
Emotions : Explore feelings, promoting emotional intelligence and empathy.
The "Food Bumper Resource Pack " is tailored for educators working with SEND, KS1, and EYFS children. The resource pack aligns with a thematic focus on Food , and its cross-curricular connections. Use as a unit of work or dip into the resources for relevant lessons.
Contents of the Resource Pack: 3 Planning Sheets
Objectives: Clearly defined goals to ensure structured and purposeful learning.
Resources: A list of required materials and tools for each activity.
Activity Descriptions: Step-by-step breakdowns for each learning activity.
Adult Support Needed: Guidelines on how staff can aid and facilitate each activity.
10 Activity Ideas: These include links with a range of subjects e.g.
Science: Hot and cold, the sense of taste, as well as Plants.
Literacy: Phonics, speaking and listening, and storytelling exercises revolving around food themes.
Mathematics: Practical applications e.g. money through buying and selling food items.
80 Colour Picture Symbols:
Symbols related to food, ready to be cut out. They can be laminated for durability and for reuse in various activities and games.
Worksheets: These are designed to align with the activity ideas and includes a bingo template.
The inclusion of symbols and visual aids caters to a diverse range of learning styles, ensuring that children with SEND can equally benefit and engage with the content.
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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white.
The resource links a Shopping theme with counting, reading, close observation skills and colouring.
The objective is for children to read and identify the shopping related pictures and symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 items.
The black and white sheet can be coloured in.
Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers.
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This Holidays Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Holidays, Seaside, Weather or Seasons.
Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with going on Holidays. Make your own using the plan provided or use the ready made symbol boards.
The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Holidays Bingo Game ;objectives and resources needed.
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Holidays’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders.
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A ‘Hot’ and ‘Cold’ Activity Pack for SEND and KS1 children.
A fun and engaging way to teach children about Geography and Science: Hot and Cold. Links to Weather and Seasons.
This Activity Pack has 12 colourful hot and cold flashcards, colouring sheets, tracing words activities and word searches for both hot and cold, with picture clues for reading and phonics practice.
There is a template sheet for both hot and cold that can be used for drawing, writing, or pasting/sorting into.
Answer sheets are included for the word searches, so children can check their own work.
Use as a unit of work, a lesson or just dip in for your Science topic / literacy work.
A KS1 resource for children where they can make their own decorations for Christmas and New Year using the ideas here for inspiration and the template included.
There is a poster showing colour examples of baubles with New Year images such as the year of the rabbit and 2023.
There is a black and white poster showing written examples of how children can write their own greetings.
Alternatively, children can cut out the baubles and add them to cards or the Christmas display / tree.
Here are 36 different designs for making childrens decorations.
There are 2 sizes and all designs are circular.
These can be used for making into hanging decorations, adding to Christmas cards, playing matching or snap games, making into coasters, stamps and many other Christmas decorations.
Link your class Christmas card making to shape with this original Christmas card.
Page 1 shows the finished product.
Page 2 gives you all the templates your children will need.
Print onto card, cut and paste.
Alternatively cut out the diamonds from coloured felt for a lovely collage card.