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.
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 worksheets for children to link to their topics on Ourselves and Feelings. The sheets will also help to develop their handwriting / fine motor skills.
Learning the Letter P
Objective: Reinforce phonics and early literacy skills by identifying, tracing, and writing words that begin with the letter “P.”
Resource Components:
Short Story: Read the story “Peter, Pam, and the Pets Party” and have children underline the words starting with “P” and then colour the pictures.
Activity Instructions:
Phonics and Story Time:
o Read the story, identifying and underlining “P” words.
o Discuss the “P” sound and list other words starting with “P.”
Worksheet Activities:
o Sheet 1: Label the colour pictures.
o Sheet 2: Label and colour in the black and white pictures.
o Sheet 3: Trace dotted “P” words and colour in the pictures.
This resource supports early literacy development by combining storytelling, phonics, and writing activities in a fun way.
Boardmaker licenced.
Teacher’s Guide for EYFS SEND children.
Objective: Introduce children to music and movement through engaging singing games.
Resource Components:
Singing Games:
o The Farmer in the Dell: Sing and act out the roles in the song.
o Looby Loo: Follow the lyrics with actions for each body part.
o Oranges and Lemons: Sing along and join in the game.
o The Grand Old Duke of York: March and follow the actions in the song sitting or standing.
Lyrics and Instructions:
o Each game includes the lyrics and simple instructions for the actions / games.
Flashcards:
o Flashcards with symbols for each game. In colour and black and white for 3 games and colour for The Grand Old Duke of York.
o Use for reference, sequencing activities, or matching and sorting.
Boardmaker licenced.
Benny the Happy Bunny and the Letter B
Teacher’s Guide for EYFS and KS1
Objective: Reinforce phonics and early literacy skills by identifying, tracing, and writing words that begin with the letter “B.”
Resource Components:
Short Story: Read the story and have children find and underline words starting with “b.” Next children can colour in the 4 pictures of the story and cut and sequence.
Activity Sheets:
Sheet 1: Colour Picture Sheet
o Includes images of bunny, banana, bath, bird, balloon, butterfly, bus, book, and bee.
o Children write the “b” words under each picture.
Sheet 2: Black and White Picture Sheet
o Same images as Sheet 1 in black and white.
o Children write the “b” words under each picture.
Sheet 3: Traceable Sheet
o Same images as Sheet 2 with “b” words in dotted form.
o Children trace the words.
Links to Phonics, Story, Reading, Writing:
Harriet the Hedgehog and the Letter H
Objective: Reinforce phonics and early literacy skills by identifying, tracing, and writing words that begin with the letter “h.”
Resource Components:
Short Story: Read the story to the children and have them listen for words starting with “H”. They can then find and underline the words beginning with ‘h’ and colour the picture of Harriet and Heidi.
Activity Sheets and Instructions:
Phonics and Story Time:
o Read the story, identifying “h” words.
Worksheet Activities:
o Sheet 1: Write “h” words under each colour picture.
o Sheet 2: Complete the activity in black and white.
o Sheet 3: Trace “h” words under the pictures.
Children could finish off by making up their own story about Harriet the Happy Hedgehog and her friends.
A resource linking topic work on the Farm to literacy.
There are 4 black and white sheets for children to name the animals and things you might find on a farm and label them.
The same sheets are duplicated in colour.
There are 2 sheets asking children to draw or cut and paste animals or things they might find on the farm.
These 3 choosing boards provide a visual and interactive way for children to express their preferences and actively participate in selecting songs and rhymes for music time. Each sheet/board shows 12 well known songs and rhymes.
The resource can enhance children’s communication skills, promote independence, and create a sense of ownership over the learning experience.
Examples of pictures range from “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” to “Humpty Dumpty,” “Five Little Ducks,” “Five Little Speckled Frogs,” and “Hickory Dickory Dock.” The colourful pictures make it simple for children to make their selections and participate in rhymes and songs during music time.
The resource has a mix of symbols and pictures(Boardmaker Licenced).
Here is a collection of 10 colouring sheets where children can also read and trace over the writing.
Page 1 shows 12 pictures. Children can mark off the ones as they colour them in and then discover the missing 2 (the ball and the flowers), promoting observation skills.
5 literacy based worksheets showing pictures of everyday things for EYFS and KS1 children to name, read the words, trace the words and colour in the pictures.
There are 2 versions of each worksheet showing the same pictures but with different tracing fonts.
‘Unravelling the Unusual’ is a unit of work for Key Stage 1 children using a collection of black and white picture resources. There are 10 pages, with 12 pictures on each page.
Each picture is unusual in some way and can be classed in different ways such as silly, useless or wrong.
Examples include the bucket with holes, the train with square wheels, a fingerless glove and a child riding a donkey back to front.
The activities included are engaging and are designed to develop speaking, listening, writing, and creative thinking skills.
The Unit of Work provided is in a table format detailing 7 suggested activities, their objectives, the resources needed, and step-by-step instructions for implementation.
A fun activity linked to both Animals and Bible Stories.
There are 20 pairs of animals to prepare for their journey on Noah’s Ark.
One of each pair is in colour. The other is black and white. Children colour these in to make matching animal pairs. They can also trace over the dotted lines of the names of the animals.
When all of the animals are coloured, children can cut them out and play matching games such as Snap and Pairs.
Print on thin card for best results.
There are also cards to colour in and cut out for Noah and Noah’s Ark.
This set of 10 colour worksheets is designed with KS1 children in mind, accompanied by detailed planning sheets, offering five ways to integrate reading, writing, alphabetical ordering, phonics, and speaking and listening into your classroom activities.
Utilizing the majority of photographs, the resource invites children to match words to colour photographs, sequence words alphabetically, explore phonics through image association and describe pictures to peers.
This resource enriches vocabulary and comprehension but also nurtures a connection between visual cues and language, providing a foundation for budding readers and writers.
Engage your Key Stage 1 children with the “Fun Cartoon Characters and Story” resource, comprising four planned lessons.
Children will discover and discuss 14 funny cartoon characters, create entertaining character dialogues, craft imaginative short stories, and explore humour in storytelling.
This resource offers lesson plans with clear objectives, easy-to-follow instructions, and minimal preparation.
Foster creativity, enhance speaking and listening skills, and encourage a love for storytelling while having a fun time with these amusing cartoon characters.
Use as a unit of work or take what you want for individual lessons.
An Easter resources where there are 8 colour Bunny flashcards, each showing a bunny doing something different e.g. running, juggling or shopping.
These can be cut up and duplicated to make matching games or for display.
Children can learn the vocabulary and practice speaking in sentences.
The same flashcards are also in black and white for children to colour in.
These can be matched to the colour versions, or used for making Easter Cards.
There are then, 2 writing sheets differentiated.
The first sheets show 6 of the bunnies with a sentence for children to trace over.
The second have blank spaces for children to write the ‘doing’ words or a short phrase or sentence about the bunnies.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
The "Gingerbread Man with Symbols " is a resource pack for teachers, particularly those working with SEND, EYFS, and / or KS1 children.
It is designed to complement work on Folk Tales - The Gingerbread Man in particular.
This pack integrates learning areas such as storytelling, speaking and listening, reading, writing, matching and word work.
The pack includes activities like filling in missing letters in a puzzle related to the story, supported by both symbols and words, available in both colour and black and white versions.
The inclusion of 15 symbol cards aids in speaking and listening exercises, story sequencing, vocabulary development and matching activities. These are in colour and black and white.
The gingerbread-themed borders, provided in both colour and black and white, offer a creative space for children to write or draw about the story.
Additionally, the pack includes three coloured gingerbread-themed cards along with three for black and white cards for colouring.
The pack forms the basis of a lesson or unit of work.
Boardmaker licenced.