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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.
5 Witches and Wizards Short Stories and Colouring
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5 Witches and Wizards Short Stories and Colouring

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Halloween is a magical time and a great time for creative writing. Here are 5 original short stories designed to spark children’s imaginations at KS1 and Early Years. The Wizard that could not Read The Witch and the Kindness Potion The day the Magic went Bounce Freddy the Proud Frog Beany and the Broomstick The stories are fun and engaging. There is a colouring activity sheet to accompany each of the stories.
Creative Stories for Readers and Writers  Set 2
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Creative Stories for Readers and Writers Set 2

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This is Set 2 in the collection of KS1 short stories designed to encourage budding little authors. This pack comprises five engaging and imaginative tales: “Saying Goodbye to Grandad”, “The Pig That Really Did Fly”, “The Girl Who Could Not Stop Smiling”, “Father Christmas Says Goodbye”, and “The Cow That Walked on Two Legs”. Each narrative has been written to stimulate children’s curiosity and encourage creative writing. The stories feature a range of characters and situations that children can relate to and learn from. Whether it’s exploring the concept of loss or goodbyes, celebrating uniqueness, or the magic of relentless positivity, each story imparts valuable life lessons in a gentle and fun manner. They offer prompts for children to elaborate, extend, or even create their own stories. There is a colouring sheet for each of the stories with a matching colour picture.
Music Posters and Matching Activity Cards
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Music Posters and Matching Activity Cards

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A music resource with an instrument theme. There is a colour poster showing a range of instruments for children to discuss. There is a black and white poster for children to colour in. There are also colour and black and white cut out cards for children to match.
The 3 Bears Christmas Colouring Sheets
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The 3 Bears Christmas Colouring Sheets

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4 colouring sheets for children to enjoy at Christmas with a 3 Bears theme. Each sheet has a sentence for children to trace over and / or write underneath. Extend the activity by encouraging the children to make up their own stories about the 3 Bears and Christmas.
5 Story Planners on Balls
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5 Story Planners on Balls

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5 different designs of the traditional story planner or writing support frame for young children helping them to structure / plan their writing. Cut and laminate and add to your writing corner or use as a visual aid or speaking and listening tool.
20 Music Flashcards Colour and Black and White
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20 Music Flashcards Colour and Black and White

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20 Music Flashcards in both colour and Black and White. Cards are mostly instruments and other items such as speakers, turntable and headphones. Use these as part of your music lessons, for displays, for matching, colouring and naming. Also useful in your music corner or on the music table.
National Lego Day Display Borders
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National Lego Day Display Borders

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Based on the National Lego Building Day in January, here are 5 different colour designs of borders with a building brick theme. Useful for displays, drawing, designing, writing or adding pictures of childrens work.
Make a Monster Collage Activity Sheets
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Make a Monster Collage Activity Sheets

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This is a monster activity where children create their own monster pictures or make an individual or class collage. It is fun to enlarge the pictures of the monsters and each child choose one - these can be added to make a large scale collage. Page 1 shows all the monsters on one page. This can be used as a worksheet on its own, or children can choose their monster to work on. Page 2 shows an example of a colour collage made from a selection of the monsters. Page 3 shows a collection of coloured eyes that children could copy or add to their monsters. Pages 4 to 15 - here are the black and white monsters with 2 to a page. Links to art and design, colour and Halloween.
Design a Bedroom in 10 Steps  KS1
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Design a Bedroom in 10 Steps KS1

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This is a good activity linked to Ourselves and Homes and encourages memory and speaking and listening. Children can reflect on their own bedrooms, their colour scheme and what is in their bedrooms / what they would like. There are 10 sheets here to carefully observe and discuss. Sheet 1 is a black and white basic room and each sheet after that adds something such as colour, decorations, pictures, slippers etc. Finally sheet 10 is the finished bedroom. A good activity is to go from sheet 10 backwards and see if children can spot what has been taken away. Children can use the black and white picture to build up / make a bedroom of their own. They can use fabrics, collage materials or paints/felts to decorate the room. Children could go on to write about Laura, whose bedroom this is, what can they tell about Laura just from observation?
Music Posters and Colouring Sheets KS1
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Music Posters and Colouring Sheets KS1

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Musical Instruments work for KS1 2 Colour posters showing a range of musical instruments for display, discussion or labelling. 1 colouring worksheet showing a range of instruments. There are 7 colouring sheets where children can colour the instrument to make it the same as the image given.
Red Riding Hood Sequencing Activity
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Red Riding Hood Sequencing Activity

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A resource linked to the story of Little Red Writing Hood. There is a colour version and a black and white version for children to colour in themselves. Sheet 1 shows 4 sequencing cards which can be cut out and ordered. There is space for children to write on. Sheet 2 is the same as sheet 1 in black and white. There are then 2 sets of symbol cards in colour and black and white which relates to the story. There are 12 symbol cards in all. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
Fun With Food Creative Picture Cards
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Fun With Food Creative Picture Cards

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Get creative and have fun with food in class using these visual aids. 10 pages of colour cards with 2 cards on each page. Cut out and laminate. Children can use the ideas in the pictures to stimulate their imagination. They can go on to design food characters of their own and either make them with real food or create them in art lessons. Extend by asking children to create stories around the characters they have made linking to literacy.
Coronation of King Charles 111 Bumper Resource Pack
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Coronation of King Charles 111 Bumper Resource Pack

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Let’s celebrate King Charles 111 and his Coronation on May 6th 2023. A bundle of 9 original resources for your class or school with activities suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils. Resources include colour and black and white flashcards, story and story writing and poetry, page border templates, a word search, bunting, colouring sheets, reading, writing and speaking and listening activities. There are opportunities to design and make including postcards, flags, stamps, souvenir balls, rings, crowns, a coat of arms and a tea set. Boardmaker licenced.
Make a Natural Christmas Wreath
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Make a Natural Christmas Wreath

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Here is a creative activity that children can do with paper or collage to make a Christmas wreath. If you can get hold of the real materials even better. Sheet 1 and 2 - images to cut out of poinsettia, cones, berries and holly. Sheet 3 -2 wreath outlines to cut out. This makes for a lovely sensory experience too - add cinnamon sticks or dried oranges if you have them.
Christmas Jumper Matching Cards and Designs
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Christmas Jumper Matching Cards and Designs

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18 design ideas to stimulate children’s imagination for making their own designs. There is a blank template included with 6 sweaters / jumpers in black and white. For matching games, duplicate the cards, cut and laminate and children can find ones the same. Alternately, children can colour in the jumpers before photocopying and making into matching cards. Encourages close observation and speaking and listening.
4 Festive Gift Boxes to Make
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4 Festive Gift Boxes to Make

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4 designs of Christmas gift boxes for children to cut out and assemble. They also make lovely tree decorations. Just add string. Print onto thin card or paste onto thin card for best results. Cut off any tabs that the children may not need. Add a chocolate and some tissue and the children have a little gift to take home.
Fantasy Story Characters
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Fantasy Story Characters

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5 pages of story fantasy character cards to engage and stimulate your children’s imaginative and story writing. Each page has 20 different characters on it and these are black and white. There is also a blank template for children that like to draw. They can draw their own characters or copy the ones they are choosing for their stories.
Basic Colouring Pictures for Christmas
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Basic Colouring Pictures for Christmas

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5 pages of basic Christmas pictures such as Santa, a snowman, a candle and some mittens. There are 4 pictures on each page - these can be cut out into cards. Children can label the pictures, colour them in and cut them out. Enlarge for painting or collage. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.