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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.
Writing about the Weather EYFS
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Writing about the Weather EYFS

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3 worksheets where the children name the picture/symbol linked to the weather and then overwrite the sentences. The last sheet is a template that the children can draw or paste into and then make their own sentences about the weather. Sheet 1 shows all the symbols used in the worksheets in black and white with corresponding colour symbol cards. Boardmaker licenced.
Electricity Counting to 10
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Electricity Counting to 10

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3 worksheets linked to Science, Homes and Maths topics. The symbols used are all in colour and Boardmaker licenced. Each sheet has pictures of objects that require the use of power to make them work. Children count the objects in each box from one to eight. They can match them to the number words at the bottom of the pages. Extend by asking the children to cut out the pictures and order them from 1 to 10. Use the template on the last page for children to paste their pictures into in order.
Sorting Animals and Plants with Symbols
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Sorting Animals and Plants with Symbols

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3 worksheets linked to sorting animals and plants. Links with Science and Maths. Symbols support learning for SEND, EYFS and KS1. Boardmaker licenced resource. Sheet 1 Children can colour and cut the symbol cards and sort them into the 2 categories of animals and plants. They can write or draw in the boxes to make lists of each set. Sheet 2 For more able readers, children can underline animals in red and plants in green. Sheet 3 Children either write or draw to complete the pictures.
Dolphin Colour Me Pages EYFS
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Dolphin Colour Me Pages EYFS

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A colouring pack of 5 sheets for EYFS and KS1. Link these to your work on Oceans and Seas and / or Water as well as National Dolphin Day on April 14th.
Staying Safe in the Sun Activities
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Staying Safe in the Sun Activities

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Activities for EYFS/KS1 and SEND pupils with a Science theme. There is a colour poster showing symbols connected to staying safe in the sun. Children can discuss these and label them. The same poster is also in black and white for children to colour in and label. Children can fill in sheet 3 with as many ways of staying safe in the sun that they can think of. They can draw or write in the writing frame. Next is a simple poem to share with your class called ‘Having fun in the sun’. Children can listen out for symbols or pictures shown in the posters. Then, they can write their own poem or story in the template given. For a complete lesson, add props such as sun hats, sun cream and sun glasses and children can handle these and use their senses. Boardmaker licenced
Let's Talk about Light and Dark
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Let's Talk about Light and Dark

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A black and white and matching colour poster with a Light and Dark theme. Link to your Science lessons / Physical Processes. Encourage children to closely observe the symbols in the poster and talk about the different lights and any others they can think of. Lights can be sorted e.g. those operated with a battery and those with flames. Page 3 is a writing or drawing template - children draw or write the different lights that they see in the poster. Bring in a safety theme especially around matches and naked flames. Extend with a walk around school - what other lights or light sources can they find? Boardmaker Licenced
Under the Sea Colouring and Writing EYFS
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Under the Sea Colouring and Writing EYFS

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3 worksheets for young learners with an Under the Sea / Oceans / Animals theme. Each sheet has pictures to colour and words to trace or write in the boxes as labels. There is a sea themed border on each page.
Finish the 10 Animal Pictures EYFS KS1
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Finish the 10 Animal Pictures EYFS KS1

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Link this activity to your Animal topics for EYFS and KS1. Children have 10 animals to name, observe carefully and complete. Each worksheet shows part of an animal. In the circle the children can draw the complete animal with it’s missing parts. They then read the animal’s name and trace over it. Encourage the children to think about the animals surroundings and habitats and add some detail too. Page 11 shows 2 templates of the rolled up paper that children can draw their parts of animals within.
6 Paper Aeroplanes Writing Templates
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6 Paper Aeroplanes Writing Templates

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6 writing templates linked to creative writing and writing instructions. There are 3 designs of each type in colour on landscape pages. Children can use their imagination to write a short story about paper aeroplane adventures. Children can also learn how to make a paper aeroplane and then write out the basic instructions. Take the aeroplanes outside then for fun activities. Links to transport, Air, Primary Science and National Paper Airplane Day on May 26th.
6 Gardening Characters to Colour EYFS
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6 Gardening Characters to Colour EYFS

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6 different characters for children with a gardening theme - there is a colour version and a black and white version of each character. Children can choose their own colours or match the colours to the colour version of the characters. Duplicate the cards and print and children can play matching games. Extend - ask children to take photos of each other gardening in and around school.
Plants Counting to 5 Cards EYFS
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Plants Counting to 5 Cards EYFS

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A set of cards to cut out, match, order and count up to 5. There are 2 cards of each number showing plants/flowers. There are colour and black and white versions of the sheets.
World Ocean Day Resource Bundle
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World Ocean Day Resource Bundle

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A bundle of resources for your topic on Water, Seas and Oceans and Sea Creatures. Resources include counting activities, matching, card games, a PPT, colouring sheets and a fishing game. Cross curricular links to literacy, PSHE and maths.
Made of Wool Activity Sheets
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Made of Wool Activity Sheets

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4 activity sheets for children learning about materials, wool, crafts or animals. Sheet Colour the things that are made from wool Nanny has 5 balls of wool - colour them in the correct colours Count how many of each colour balls of wool and write the numbers Writing about knitting or list writing
Earth Day Happy and Sad Earths to Sort
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Earth Day Happy and Sad Earths to Sort

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2 sets of cards for children to talk about, cut and sort when celebrating Earth Day. Page 1 shows 12 colour pictures of cartoon happy Earth faces with different decorations to show what makes Earth happy. Page 2 shows 12 colour pictures of cartoon sad Earth faces with decorations to show the sort of things that make Earth sad. Page 3 is an Earth Day poster which would be useful on your Earth Day display. Extend by asking the children to create a cartoon happy and sad Earth of their own.
Spring Photo Cards to Cut, Match, Discuss
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Spring Photo Cards to Cut, Match, Discuss

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10 pages of beautiful colour photo cards with a Spring / Easter theme. Each page has 4 sets of cards to cut out and match. Use as individual cutting and matching sheets where children paste the pairs onto the template provided. Or cut out and laminate the whole collection for pairs games, discussion group work or for adding to your displays. Photos include animals, minibeasts, plants and weather.
Write about our Planet Earth KS1
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Write about our Planet Earth KS1

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This resource supports KS1 children in thinking about Earth, the challenges faced and things we may be able to do to help. Sheet 1 shows the planet with some images added such as endangered animals and tree felling. Children can talk about these. They then write about some of the challenges and suggestions for how they can help. Younger children could write key words. The second sheet shows the planet with no images so that children can draw their own, paste into or write key words and phrases in the outline Earth. Again there is space for them to write about the challenges and how they can help.
Under the Sea Colouring Sheets
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Under the Sea Colouring Sheets

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2 underwater scenes for children to talk about and colour in. There is a black and white and a colour version of each of the 2 scenes. Links to your topic on Animals and their Habitats and Seas and Oceans.
Catch a Fish Colour and Draw  EYFS
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Catch a Fish Colour and Draw EYFS

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A 4 page resource for young children linked to colour, fish and also animals and their habitats, under and over, below and above, oceans and seas. The first two pages show a fishing scene. There are colour dots on the fish and in the sea and the sky. The idea is that children use the coloured dots to guide their colouring in work. Page 3 and 4 show the fishing boats. Children draw their own underwater scene adding fish, seaweed, bubbles and whatever else they fancy.