Three worksheets centered around the letter B with a bees and bear theme. Children trace around the dotted shapes enhancing their fine motor skills. They can then colour in the pictures.

4 sets of colour flashcards, one for each of the seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each set of 6 flashcards shows a character holding a key word associated with the 4 seasons. The flashcards can be added to displays, duplicated, laminated and used in matching games. The flashcards link to literacy, word and phonics work. The first page of the resource gives information about the flashcards, activity ideas and outlines the key vocabulary used.

Here are 4 robots that your class will adore. They come with a poem and some information about them and where they live. Each robot has it’s own colours and personality. Children can gain information from the poem to colour in the 4 robot posters correctly. There is a matching sheet where children match the robots to their names and then colour them in. There are also templates for the children to use for their story and poetry writing. The resource links to toys, creative writing, story, number rhymes and poetry.

This activity links phonics and Ourselves encouraging children to apply their phonics knowledge in an engaging way. The resource shows black and white pictures of children playing. Children work out, from the descriptions of the children in the pictures playing, what their names are. They use the initial sounds to help them. They can then cut and match the pictures and words. Once they have correctly identified the names of the children they can colour in the pictures.

10 worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1. Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful vehicle and a black and white matching vehicle. There are land, sea and air vehicles that can be used for sorting. The aim is for children to recognise and name the vehicles, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions. Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes. The pictures enhance displays on Transport, Land, Sea and Air.

A useful resource to organise childrens books. There are 6 different coloured book labels. Add these to drawers or boxes so children know where to put their books and can start to be independent. Just add tiles and a picture as in the 2 examples of the History and Maths books.

The ‘Mystery Boxes’ game is a perfect ice-breaking activity designed for EYFS and KS1 children. The game uses symbols and is a fun resource for SEND children too. Boardmaker Licenced. In the game, each child gets a turn to open a ‘Mystery Box’ containing a picture card. This prompts children to introduce themselves and share a bit about their lives, connecting their introductions with the picture on the card. For example, a card with an apple might encourage a child to say, “My name is Lucy and my favourite fruit is an apple.” The game encourages speaking and listening. The excitement of revealing what is in the mystery box, together with the joy of sharing and listening, make it a fun and interactive way to ease children back into school or a new class. The resource includes a lesson plan showing objectives, resources, intro, activity, conclusion and assessment opportunities. There are 5 sets of colour cards that can be cut out and laminated to go inside the treasure boxes. Links to Ourselves, Me and School topics, as well as speaking and listening.

This resource is a tool to help children not only understand the story of Rosy and Ryan and their first day at school, but also relate to their feelings and prepare themselves for their journey into school life. This story focuses around twins Rosy and Ryan as they prepare for their first day of school. Their mother, Janet, provides them with five helpful tips to ensure they enjoy their first day and make the most out of their school experience. Activities associated with the story: Circle or Colour the Faces: Children are presented with a series of faces displaying different emotions. They are asked to circle or colour the faces that represent how they feel about starting school, encouraging them to express their emotions and fostering emotional literacy. Write 3 Tips: Based on the story, children are asked to write down three tips they would give to a new child to help them settle into school. This task encourages reflection, understanding, and empathy towards others. Draw Rosy and Ryan: Children are encouraged to draw their interpretations of Rosy and Ryan on their first day of school. This fosters creativity and allows children to visualize and connect with the story’s characters. Comprehension Questions: A list of simple questions about the story is provided to assess and enhance the children’s comprehension skills. This promotes critical thinking, understanding, and engagement with the story. This resource is designed for teachers and parents alike to guide young children into understanding and preparing for the school environment. The resource uses symbols. Boardmaker licenced.

2 colouring sheets for EYFS and KS1. Ease your children back into the school routine with this fun activity encouraging discussion about the new class and the year ahead. Sheet 1 is a doodle sheet where children can add in their own thoughts / writing. Sheet 2 shows an outline of the first sheet and allows children to add in their own doodles of things related to themselves or school.

These five fun, original poems for KS1, accompanied by activities will captivate your children’s imagination and help to reassure them when starting back at school. “Lolly’s Lunchtime Lesson: A School Tale” Lolly learns that a friendship can start over a shared lunch! “A Purr-fect First Day at School” Lenny hides his kitten in his backpack to take to school “Molly Plays Hide and Seek” Molly hides behind the sofa on her first day of school “My First Day at School” School turns out to be fun after all! “Under the Stair and Behind the Bear” Penelope and her brother Gary, find their courage and nerve just in time for school!

A cross-curricular topic on animals, with a focus on tigers. This theme links to literacy and number and offers a chance for children to broaden their understanding of the world around them. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children. This bumper pack includes 10 worksheets. Tiger Sudoku: Challenges logical reasoning while having fun. Story Read and Answer: A tiger tale to read and share and answer comprehension questions. Tiger Facts: Read about tiger facts and encourage children to answer the questions. Word Search: A game to reinforce vocabulary related to tigers. 5 words to find. Tiger Colouring Sheet: Children colour the tiger to match the example or use their own design and colour. Tigers Tale Poem: A captivating acrostic poem. Guide children to craft their own poem using the initial letters of “Tiger a cat”. Writing Template: Stimulate thinking with a structured template for writing 8 facts about tigers and writing about tigers in general. Tiger Maze: Enhance problem-solving skills with this maze. One in colour and one in black and white. Tiger Colour by Numbers: A fun way to mix mathematics and art, as children use numbers as cues to create a tiger masterpiece. Handwriting Sheet: Refine handwriting with focused practice on the letters ‘t’ and ‘T’ and tiger-related words. Use as a unit or work or dip in to support your work on animals or Tigers, literacy or number.

Fuel your KS1 children’s curiosity and knowledge of transportation with this resource featuring 10 picture grids! Each grid displays a mode of transport such as a soaring plane, a chugging train, a hovering helicopter, a robust truck, and a modern electric car. This resource is designed to encourage children to replicate these transportation illustrations onto a blank grid, square by square, developing their observational and fine motor skills. Enlarge the grids as required. Extend by asking children to draw or paint the modes of transport freehand.

This resource, designed for Key Stage 1 teachers, begins with worksheets that feature different clothing items -such as shorts, dresses, trousers, and more -embellished with a variety of patterns, including circles, squares, stars, and colourful designs. These worksheets are intended to integrate art and design with the concepts of shape and pattern. By colouring and creating outfits from clothing items, children engage in a hands-on exploration of 2D shapes, pattern and artistic elements, reinforcing their understanding through interactive and creative activities. The resource links to textile technology. The emphasis at KS1 for textile technology is on exploration, creativity, and developing basic skills. There is a planning sheet included, together with objectives, materials needed, instructions and outcomes.

This series of 5 worksheets is designed to help young children develop their observation skills while learning about the seaside / beach / holidays. Each worksheet features two scenes from the beach with six differences for children to locate. After spotting the differences, children can colour in the scenes, reinforcing their engagement with the topic.

This “Who’s Who in the Classroom” resource is a colourful poster for KS1 children returning to school. It features 18 children, each ready for their new class and year, making it a fun way to explore new friendships and learn about one another. The resource includes five activities where children can read and answer questions about the characters, identify them from descriptions, and practice phonics by matching names. They’ll also get to write names in alphabetical order, describe the characters to a friend, and write their own short descriptions. This resource supports learning about feelings, Ourselves, School and phonics. To make the learning experience more personal and engaging, you can create a class resource using the children’s own photos or drawings. Start by asking each child to either bring in a photo of themselves or draw a picture of how they see themselves. Then, create a large poster or a digital display featuring all the children’s images. Alongside each photo or drawing, add a space for the child’s name, a fun fact about them, and their favourite things. You can also include activities similar to the ones in the “Who’s Who in the Classroom” resource, such as matching names, ordering them alphabetically, or describing a classmate’s picture. This personalized resource reinforces the skills practiced in the original poster and also helps children feel more connected to their classmates and comfortable in their new environment.

A fun activity for the introduction of Autumn for KS1. Children have the opportunity to create creatures from leaves and then invent adventure stories for them. The resources include a lesson plan: Creating leaf Creatures for Autumn, which lays out objectives, materials and step by step instructions. There are 2 stories with ready made examples of leaf creatures: Flappy the Flying Frog and Squiggle the Squirrel. Each story shows the character and has a comprehension sheet with 6 questions for children to answer. The resource links to reading, guided reading, writing, comprehension, animals and Autumn.

A poster showing 30 cute animals. Children can name and write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the animlas first. Words can be put into alphabetical order.

A poster showing 20 animals beginning with the letter B. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first.

A colouring book for EYFS or KS1. Each letter of the alphabet has a colour picture and animals to colour in. There is a colour poster for every 4 letters and the final 2 - Y and Z. Links with Phonics, the Alphabet and any Animal topic.

This Power Point starts of with an animated slide showing all 7 kinds of animals. Click to show the words to go with the pictures and children can see if they can name the animals correctly. Page 2 shows black and white drawings of the same animals and the words appear on a click. Next there is a slide for each kind of animal and a sentence. Children can read the sentences. Print off the sheets for worksheets where children can read, match, colour and write the words and sentences.