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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.
Humpty Dumpty Cross Curricular Resources
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Humpty Dumpty Cross Curricular Resources

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A pack of resources based on Humpty Dumpty that includes Literacy and Numeracy Resources for KS1. There are 2 pages of rhyming word cards for children to cut, write and match. There is a writing frame for children to use the key words to write out the rhyme. There is a set of pictures of different wall patterns that children can observe and talk about before using the shapes (or practical materials) to make their own wall for Humpty. There are 2 shape puzzles where children cut out egg shapes and tangrams and put them back together again.
Fine Motor Tracing Patterns Set 4
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Fine Motor Tracing Patterns Set 4

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4 worksheets of 2 designs, with tracing patterns for children to help develop their fine motor and pencil control. One set of sheets is in a cursive format. The theme is a space theme e.g. children draw a line from the alien to the UFO. Laminate these sheets and they can be reused and added to the writing table.
Let's Learn about the Letter D Worksheets
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Let's Learn about the Letter D Worksheets

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5 worksheets to support children learning to read, write, recognise and sound the letter D. Children overwrite the sentences about 4 pictures beginning with D- dog, dinosaur, door and duck. Children practice writing lower case d and overwrite the word dinosaur. Children colour the dinosaur and write the sentence. Children match the words and pictures with a line and overwrite the words. A set of flashcards to colour, cut out, match and write the words beginning with D.
Days of the Week  The Hungry Caterpillar
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Days of the Week The Hungry Caterpillar

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This resource is based on Eric Carle’s amazing book ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’. The resource shows a colour poster for each day of the week and what the caterpillar ate on each day. There is a black and white set of worksheets based on the posters for children to draw the food for each day, write the word and find the initial sound for the day of the week. Children can check that the food and days match the story itself. Ask them to check Saturday in particular. Did the story specify what flavour the ice cream was? Links to stories, reading, writing, days of the week and time.
My Week Cut and Match Activities
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My Week Cut and Match Activities

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A cross curricular colour resource linked to Ourselves, School, Reading, Sequencing and time. Suitable for EYFS and KS1. Page 1 shows children working on each day of the school week. The idea is that children cut and match up the activity words with the pictures. They can also match the days of the week. Page 2 is an outline for children to add pictures to for the days of the week or cut and add the activity words and days of the week. Page 3 shows the outline and the days of the week. Children can draw or paste activities into the circles and then write or paste the days of the week.
Our Trip to the Toy Shop Activity Sheets
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Our Trip to the Toy Shop Activity Sheets

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9 activity sheets connected to the Toys, Journeys, Ourselves and reading and writing. Suitable for EYFS/KS1 and SEND pupils. Connect the resources to a trip to or a visit to the Toy Shop, either virtual or real. Page 1 is a filled bus off to the Toy Shop for children to talk about and colour in. Page 2 is an empty bus template. Children can draw themselves and their class mates going to the Toy shop in the windows. Alternatively, they can choose, colour, cut and paste Toys pictures onto the bus. Page 3 shows a selection to choose from. Page 3 shows a collection of symbol cards and pictures that children can use to add to the bus, for their written work, or duplicate for matching card games. Page 4 is a writing template about a Toy shop trip in Colour and page 5 is the same sheet but in black and white. Pages 6 to 9 show toy animals and things that children might see at the Toy shop for them to label. These sheets are in colour and black and white. Children write the labels. Boardmaker licenced.
The Coronation of the King Match and Write
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The Coronation of the King Match and Write

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A literacy resource for young children and SEND pupils, linked to King Charles 111 and his Coronation in May 2023. 3 worksheets in colour for children to name the picture symbols related to Kings and Queens and match them to the words in the centre of the sheet. Children can write the words and cut out the colour pictures to make pairs. The same 3 worksheets are replicated in black and white. Here children can colour in the pictures and trace over the words. They can then cut and match the pictures making pairs. *Boardmaker licenced. *
Literacy Writing a Book Review KS1
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Literacy Writing a Book Review KS1

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This resource includes planning, a sample book review, key elements of a book review cards, sentence starters and 2 book review templates for children to use. You could use the planning (which includes learning objectives, resources, activity outline, and conclusion) or just use the resources you want. Children will enjoy reading the review of a fictitious story and author - Dizzy the Dinosaur. Extend the activity by asking children to write a short story about Dizzy the Dinosaur and his adventures.
Creative Writing - My Magical Fruit Tree
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Creative Writing - My Magical Fruit Tree

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A lesson / activity idea to stimulate creative writing and imagination in your children. There is a picture of a magical fruit tree that grows lots of fruit all at once. Children are asked questions to help them with their writing. They can answer the questions or use the ideas to create a story or poem about the magical fruit tree. There are 6 different writing frames to choose from. There are 18 fruit circles that children could use to decorate their magical trees or a class tree which makes a lovely display.
Book Day/Week Resource for KS1
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Book Day/Week Resource for KS1

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Play this PPT as a slide show with plenty of speaking and listening and questions to ask along the way. There are 13 stories included to share, retell and discuss. There area set of extension activities included at the end. Link to book or reading celebrations and / or use as a basis for an assembly.
Early Years Science Wind and Air
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Early Years Science Wind and Air

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A collection of resources for your early years topics on Wind / Air or Science. Activity Ideas Firstly, there is a colour poster to discuss with the children. They find out that Air helps to move things. Stong winds may be needed to help move heavier objects. They can decide if they could create enough wind to move objects like the hand fan or blow into objects like the whistle to make sound, or the bubble wand to make bubbles. There are small cards to cut out which correspond to the poster for children to match or talk about. There is a colouring sheet and 2 kite sheets - one colour and one black and white. Children can copy the colour patterns or make up their own. Practical Ideas Children could experiment with blowing into their hands or blowing feathers on a table to move them. Make bubbles or use ready made ones for outdoor or indoor fun. Make and fly kites. Make paper planes and fly. Blow up balloons and let go. With the inhaler, you could explain how this is used - there may be a child with asthma who could help to explain. Talk about the lungs here and their importance.
Noah's Ark Colouring and Writing Sheets
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Noah's Ark Colouring and Writing Sheets

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EYFS or KS1 worksheets on the theme of Bible Stories and Noah’s Ark. There are 2 colouring sheets of Noah and the Ark. Children can trace over the writing. There are also 2 writing sheets where children list the animals that went into the Ark and then write a short story of Noah and the Ark.
Story Maker with Symbol Cards
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Story Maker with Symbol Cards

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This resource is a fun way to introduce young children to story making and telling and working in small groups. The objectives are to encourage creativity, teamwork, speaking and listening and story telling skills. There is a planning sheet included with a sample story created using some of the story cards. The sets of symbol cards include; who, what, when, where, how and the End There is a set of colour symbol cards that go with each of these headings. Children will choose a card from each of the sections and put these together imaginatively to tell a simple story. Extend the activity by asking children to illustrate their story and write a short sentence or caption to go with it. Boardmaker licenced.
Toys Count, Cut, Match and Order 1 to 10
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Toys Count, Cut, Match and Order 1 to 10

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This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on Toys. The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10.Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways. Each worksheet includes five colour pictures of different toys, such as balls, blocks, dolls, and crayons. Children count the toys and cut out the images. There are matching number cards for each toy picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the colour toy pictures on the worksheets. There are also cards displaying the names of the toys. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the toy names, and match them to the appropriate toy pictures. The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own toy pictures or pasting toy pictures in sequence. Links Number with Reading and Writing.
6 Early Years Writing Patterns
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6 Early Years Writing Patterns

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3 pattern sheets in black and white and 3 in colour. Fun pattern work to support fine motor control for young children. Laminate and use with dry pens and add to your writing corner, or enlarge and use with paint.
Ourselves - What Can I do?
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Ourselves - What Can I do?

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12 pictures for children to colour in and talk about showing popular things that they can or like to do. Children can trace over the key words or write them. Those that can, can write a sentence about the pictures.
Kim's Memory Game
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Kim's Memory Game

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12 colour cards to cut out and laminate. These can be matched to the words or used to play Kim’s game. Start by using 2 or 3 cards on a tray or table - let the children look at them carefully. Then take one away and see if they know which one. Repeat / differentiate with up to 12 cards to develop their memory skills.
12 Rhyming Words in Nursery Rhymes Worksheets
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12 Rhyming Words in Nursery Rhymes Worksheets

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A great resource for EYFS or KS1 to accompany your singing or nursery rhyme sessions. Each worksheet has a different nursery or number rhyme: One, two, three, four, five Five little ducks Jack and Jill Twinkle Twinkle Miss Polly had a dolly 10 Green bottles I’m a little teapot Incy Wincy Spider Humpty Dumpty 3 Blind Mice 5 Naughty Monkeys 5 Little Speckled Frogs Activities include sharing the rhyme, reading and adding the missing rhyming words, writing the words, colouring the pictures and adding a drawing following the instructions.