A fun festive game for KS1. Cut out the 15 picture cards and the letter cards. Laminate for durability and a reusable resource. Children use the letter cards to make each of the 5 letter words including: angel, Santa, holly and gifts. All the letters the children need to spell the words are included. Letters come on pages showing 3 of the words - these can be used also as a matching base game or spelling aid.

Here are 5 examples of colour wrapping paper to inspire children to make their own. There are also 5 copies of the colour wrapping papers in black and white for children to colour in with felt pens, crayons or paints. You can enlarge for painting as need be.

A colourful fun snap game to make and play with your children at Christmas. There are 10 sheets with 4 pairs of cards on each page. There is also a template included for you or the class to make your own cards to add to the collection. Print onto card and/or laminate for reusable games of pairs, matching and snap. Add to your Christmas displays or use as Christmas gift tags or mini Christmas cards.

Children will have fun with this PPT activity where they work out what the pictures are for each of the 8 crosswords and then the spellings /where to put the words. There are 8 slides. Share these on the white board. On the click of the key, the answers will appear from behind the green squares. Have a word bank handy for any children that might need this. Give children a mini white board each, or they can work in pairs. Links to reading, writing, spelling, phonics and celebrations.

A complete set of characters for this Christmas family starting with the grandparents, parents, children and pet. The flashcards can be duplicated, cut out and laminated, added to lollipop sticks to make puppets. There are 2 activity sheets included where children can write the names of the characters and draw or paste the family members to match the words. Page 4 is a sheet with 12 cross - curricular activity ideas for you to use along side the characters.

A Christmas / New Year resource for children where they make their own calendars to send for gifts to loved ones or friends. There are 10 Christmas pictures in sets. There are 5 different types of borders all containing the 10 pictures. Print the cards onto thin card or paste. Children choose their cards, colour in the pictures and write over the greetings. The final page shows 12 months of calendar tabs. Children could make their own year collection adding in the numbers on the correct days or make 1 month - January to add to their cards.

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.

10 worksheets based on a seasons theme. Each sheet shows 4 items - 1 of these is the odd one out e.g. shorts, gloves, sunglasses and trainers - the theme is summer clothing and gloves are the odd ones out. Children can write the cursive words and colour the pictures. Children can compare the pictures on each page and say how they have decided on the criteria.

A worksheet for each season with a literacy link. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter worksheets follow the same format. The alphabet runs across the top to assist with phonics, spelling and alphabetical order. The key words that correspond to the pictures are written out for each season. There are pictures to name, colour and write the initial sound next to for each season. There is space for children to write a sentence about each season using the key words to help them. Children can then write out the key words in alphabetical order in their workbook or on paper/ white board. The first page of this resource shows a worked example of the Spring sheet.

A cross curriculum resource to encourage children to discuss, think and write about animals. Here are 15 ideas cards to inspire children to write about animals or make lists. Each of the 5 pages shows 3 colour pictures of collections of animals / scenes e.g. farm animals, birds and bugs. There is space below each of the colour pictures for childrens writing. You may want to cut and laminate the picture cards and add them to your writing corner / table or displays.

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.

A different alphabet frieze for your classroom wall or display on food or the alphabet. Each poster has a different letter of the alphabet with a corresponding food item. Make an A4 and a smaller version for matching games.

10 pages with 5 colour flashcards on each one to cut out. Each word card shows a picture and has a Spring theme. These are good for reading, phonics and spelling as well as to add to your display. Children could also sort the cards into colour sets or by initial sounds. Laminate the cards for durability.

Young children will enjoy these phonics sheets where they sound out the letters, trace over the animal names / write under, and colour the pictures. Animals start with A and go through to the Zebra at Z. {X is as in Fox}. When these are coloured in, they can be cut out and make a great large alphabet class poster or display frieze. Enlarge the pictures if you want them larger or want to use paint or collage.

A bright colourful alphabet frieze for your classroom or phonics display. There is a colour poster for each letter of the alphabet and a black and white version that children can use as worksheets to practice their letter formation. Links to phonics, writing, handwriting and transport.

A lovely power point where on the click of the switch / key, a picture of food appears for each letter of the alphabet from a to z. Children enjoy making a prediction of what letter and food will be next. Have the alphabet in order, available for them to check what letter comes next. Links to the Alphabet, Phonics, Food, Fruit and Vegetables and Plants.

An interactive Power Point where children work through the alphabet pages guessing what the animal will be for a given sound and reading the words. Print off the sheets for children to write on, trace letters and words and colour in. Laminate the sheets and they can be reused in the writing corner with dry wipe pens. Lovely for an alphabet display when coloured in or black and white. The final 2 slides are the alphabet in black and white and then in colour. Chidren can trace the letters and / or colour them in to make them the same. Links to Phonics work, Initial sounds, Handwriting and Animals.

A colouring resource for Christmas where children can also learn about alphabetical order, read, write and use their speaking and listening skills. Included are activity grids and suggested activities. Suggested Activities: Name each picture and say the initial sound 2.Colour the pictures 3.Write the words / draw a picture under the words in the grid 4.Draw a picture next to the initial sound or complete the word on the grid 5.Cut out the word cards from the grid and put them into alphabetical order

This Holidays Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Holidays, Seaside, Weather or Seasons. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with going on Holidays. Make your own using the plan provided or use the ready made symbol boards. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Holidays Bingo Game ;objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Holidays’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders. Boardmaker licenced

This Rainy-Day Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a rainy day indoors or to supplement your topic on Weather or Seasons. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with rainy weather. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Rainy-Day Bingo Game. (Children can make their own). Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of ‘rainy day’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders. Boardmaker licenced