Link this work with your Animals topic or phonics work. Sheet 1 gives children the opportunity to practice handwriting skills and sound the first letter / sounds of things they might find at the zoo. There is a key word bank together with a writing frame for the children to write a story about a trip to the zoo.

2 ideas for sensory trays represented in visual forms using symbols and in a table. The trays are shown in colour and black and white. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols

A resource linked to Pancake Day. A set of 18 colour flashcards each showing a different pancake character. Duplicate, cut and match to find pairs of pancake characters. Children can do the cutting out using the dotted lines to support them. Laminate so that you can reuse the cards next year! There is also a sheet of 6 pancakes that children can add their own faces to.

A simple word search for Pancake Day including ingredients for making pancakes and equipment. There are 9 words to find. An answer sheet is included.

4 ideas for your children around Pancake Day. Make a pancake day sensory tray Decorate a pancake Make a pancake collage Write the instructions for making a pancake Children can use the suggestions on the cards, add to the resources, or make their own activity cards. There is also a set of colour and black and white flashcards showing the ingredients and equipment needed for making pancakes. Cut and laminate the flashcards for using in your baking lessons. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.

Children have 6 key words to find in this simple word search linked to Australia Day or work on Australia.

A pack of resources for young learners with a cross curricular theme. Something here for everyone in the class to enjoy. Links to maths - sorting, matching, counting, symmetry, ordering, numbers and fractions. Links to food - fruits and plants. Links to Art and Design and Literacy - reading comprehension and phonics. Resources: Apple counting sheet and template to make your own A set of apple dominoes to colour, cut out and play A comprehension sheet about a market stall to read and write the answers The letters in a p p l e s to colour, cut out and order Letters to trace or colour in A counting whole and half apples number sheet A colouring fruit page 3 colour half fruits to cut and make whole Apple character ideas to stimulate children to design their own An apple poster to stimulate children’s own poster designs

Writing frames to stimulate and support young children’s recount writing. Sheet 1 is based on a trip to a farm. Children can write in the animal noises they might hear in the speech bubbles and then fill in the shapes with writing and drawing to illustrate the trip. Sheet 2 is based on a trip to the zoo. Again, children can fill in the speech bubbles and the shapes with writing and drawings. Sheet 3 is a blank template for children to use for their own work adding drawings, pictures and writing.

A complete set of resources for your topic on World of Work, Jobs or Occupations. Suitable for EYFS and KS1. There are 18 colour flashcards showing characters working in different roles/jobs. There are 8 worksheets with a range of cross curricular activities. Sheets 1, 2 and 3 Children name the occupation from looking at the colour characters and match these up with the titles of their jobs. Sheet 4 Children match up the workers with the objects related to their jobs. Sheet 5 List writing occupations using the template with picture border to support. Sheet 6 Children complete 6 Identification badges for given occupations by drawing or writing a phrase or sentence. Sheet 7 A fill in the missing word sheet using the key at the bottom of the page. Sheet 8 Children use the template to write a simple job application.

2 colour and 2 black and white versions are included in this resource. There are 10 pictures where children can discuss what is happening at the hospital and then match the pictures to the sentences. Children can trace over the sentences or write underneath.

4 worksheets in black and white. Each sheet shows five animals. The task is to name the animals and find the sentence that matches each one. Children can then trace over the sentence, write the animal’s name or a short sentence. There are also 4 worksheets where there is no writing so that children can write their own word or sentence about the animals. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.

This resource is linked to your topic on homes. There are 3 sheets each showing 3 items of bedroom furniture with a writing card for children to trace over.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A set of 28 flash cards to use with your topic work on occupations or jobs. Each card has a symbol and the occupation written on it. Use as flash cards or / and add to your display on Occupations.

6 sorting activities using colour symbols and linked to a range of topics. Animals and Plants Fruit and Vegetables Transport Easter and Christmas Feelings Weather Children cut out the cards and sort them along the given criteria. Children can work individually or in pairs. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A fun scavenger hunt for young children and / or SEND pupils using symbols. There is a black and white and colour version of the scavenger recording sheet. Children can tick off the things they find. There are 10 things to find. There is a page of simple riddles that go with each picture and provide clues. You can choose to use these or not depending on your children and their abilities. Use real objects if available for your scavenger hunt, or soft toys e.g squirrel and snowman. Alternatively, or as well as, cut out the large flashcards, laminate and tie/tape these up around the outside area for children to find. Finish with the hot chocolate and then you may want to reward your class with the real thing as a treat for finding everything on the scavenger list.

A collection of ideas for celebrating the Chinese New Year with young children which includes some information at a simple level, some instructions and things to extend their knowledge and understanding on a cross curricular level. Page 1 shows a jar of items associated with Chinese New Year. Children can make a list. Page 2 shows a dragon mask template for children to make. Page 3 shows a 2D lantern to make / decorate. Page 4 shows an Ox from the Chinese Zodiac and invites children to find out more about the other animals and the Rabbit for 2023.

A set of paper chains to cut and put together in colour. All you need is gum/tape, scissors and crayons. Print as many as you need or photocopy. There is also a black and white version. The chains also make a bright Christmas classroom display border.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. 7 fun colouring sheets using symbols. There is a colour picture in the corner of each sheet for children to copy, or they could use their own colour designs. Children can write over the dotted words for each picture. Pictures are: Santa and his sleigh Santa Christmas tree Candles Wreath Stocking Party

4 colouring sheets showing jungle animals wishing you a happy Christmas. Children can colour the sheets and overwrite the sentences.

12 different designs of bookmarks for children to cut out and make. Print or stick on thin card. Double side. Children can colour in the pictures and write the greetings. The bookmarks can then be laminated. Add Christmas ribbon or yarn.