These three Halloween activities are simple and fun for young children, offering hands-on creative experiences: Halloween Rock/Stone Painting Children paint rocks to look like spooky characters such as ghosts, witches, black cats, monsters, jack-o’-lanterns and spiders. This activity encourages creativity and is easy to set up with paint or markers. Halloween Haunted House Craft Children create their own haunted house. 3 examples are shown. Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe A Halloween-themed version of tic-tac-toe, where children use Halloween cards, counters or plastic figures to play on a grid. It’s a fun, strategic game that can be reused and enjoyed throughout the season.

10 activities for EYFS and KS1 with a Bonfire Night theme. Children talk about the scene in the picture and colour in the black and white version to match the colour picture. Children have a colour picture showing children with their sparklers. Children write about the picture. A counting and writing activity. Children count and answer the questions e.g. how many rockets can they see. A starter for a Bonfire Night poster for children to complete. Children write in the missing numbers on the rockets and then colour them in. The beginning of a story about Peter on Bonfire Night for children to complete. The beginning of a story about Stella on Bonfire Night for children to complete. 5 Safety First rules for children to read and then trace over. The pictures support reading. Children write out 5 safety rules of their own on this sheet. Children read the number rhyme and then write and illustrate a simple one of their own.

This resource is a collection of 8 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help children learn how to draw simple Bonfire Night-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on a different image from Bonfire Night, such as fireworks, a bonfire, rockets, and sparklers. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic outlines to the completed image. For example, the worksheet for drawing a firework might include steps such as: Drawing the basic outline of the firework’s body. Adding lines for the fuse and details like patterns or stars on the body. Including facial features (eyes, mouth) for a fun, cartoon-style firework. Colouring the image to match the colour version. These worksheets provide a fun way for children to develop their drawing skills while learning about Bonfire Night traditions. This resource is ideal for integrating art into Bonfire Night-themed lessons, making the festivities both educational and enjoyable!

This Christmas-themed resource is designed for KS1 children to inspire festive writing and drawing activities. It includes 8 colourful themed border frames, each with lined versions for children to write about Christmas topics such as a present wish list, a letter to Santa, or even a message to use as an insert for a Christmas card. The same designs are also available without lines, allowing children to draw their festive scenes or decorate their cards. This versatile resource encourages creativity and writing during the Christmas season.

30 badges for children to make this Christmas time. There are 30 colour stickers to cut out and badge / ribbon templates for children to decorate and paste their stickers onto.

2 Rainforest worksheets suitable for SEND and KS1. Each worksheet comes in colour and black and white. Children can label the things that can be found in the Rainforest using the words underneath. There are 12 pictures / symbols on each page. These can be duplicated and cut out to make matching pairs. Children can use the key vocabulary to write about the Rainforest or to make a list. The blank space on the worksheets could also be used for drawings, stories or poems. Pictures and symbols could also be enlarged and used for visual aids or displays. Boardmaker licence

A welcome addition to your topic on Clothes for SEND pupils and suitable also, for EYFS and KS1. The first page is a colour poster to share and talk about with your class with all things related to Clothes. This includes how to care for clothing such as washing, ironing and storing. The second page is a black and white version of the poster for children to colour in. Pages 3,4 and 5 are worksheets where children write the words under the pictures. These are mostly taken from the poster. Finally, page 6 is a word wall containing some key vocabulary that children may use in their writing, discussing or labelling of clothes and related topics. Children could make their own posters as an extension. Boardmaker licenced.

“Our World and Where We Live,” encourages children to explore and appreciate their local environment and culture, and promotes understanding and empathy of others by facilitating comparison and discussion of diverse global environments and cultures. The resource includes a complete lesson plan including aims, resources, activities, assessment and homework. There is a colour disucssion sheet to introduce different aspects of where we live and the local environment. Children can colour in the black and white version of this sheet and overwrite the sentences. The next worksheet asks the children to draw and write about the different aspects and an example sheet is provided that the children can use as a reference or stimulus. *Boardmaker licenced. * The Boardmaker symbols can be a great resource for SEND students. They are a set of picture symbols used for communication with individuals who are nonverbal, have limited speech or who benefit from pictorial / visual input. They can aid in understanding and expressing ideas around the topic of Our World and where we live.

Welcome to “Toys, Tales, and Tasks” - a six-part lesson for young learners, with special emphasis on SEND, EYFS and KS1 children. Link to your lessons on Toys, Ourselves, Me, Emotions, History and Speaking and Listening. The pack includes lesson plans showing objectives, resources, activities and extension ideas. There are 10 sheets which include 9 black and white symbols of toys on each. Use the sheets as stand-alone worksheets or cut up the cards for games and activities. Emphasizing Inclusivity: Recognizing the diverse needs of SEND pupils, symbols are integrated into the resources to aid communication. These symbols act as familiar visual cues, aiding comprehension. Boardmaker licenced User. Lessons 1 to 6 Overview: Toy Stories: Dive into narratives, enhancing creativity, story skills and vocabulary. Sorting and Matching: Encourage logical reasoning by sorting, classifying and matching toys. Descriptive Adjectives: Build vocabulary and language skills using toys as a reference. Toy History : Understand change over time, introducing a historical perspective. Money and Toy Pricing: Develop mathematical skills around number and money. Emotions : Explore feelings, promoting emotional intelligence and empathy.

The "Food Bumper Resource Pack " is tailored for educators working with SEND, KS1, and EYFS children. The resource pack aligns with a thematic focus on Food , and its cross-curricular connections. Use as a unit of work or dip into the resources for relevant lessons. Contents of the Resource Pack: 3 Planning Sheets Objectives: Clearly defined goals to ensure structured and purposeful learning. Resources: A list of required materials and tools for each activity. Activity Descriptions: Step-by-step breakdowns for each learning activity. Adult Support Needed: Guidelines on how staff can aid and facilitate each activity. 10 Activity Ideas: These include links with a range of subjects e.g. Science: Hot and cold, the sense of taste, as well as Plants. Literacy: Phonics, speaking and listening, and storytelling exercises revolving around food themes. Mathematics: Practical applications e.g. money through buying and selling food items. 80 Colour Picture Symbols: Symbols related to food, ready to be cut out. They can be laminated for durability and for reuse in various activities and games. Worksheets: These are designed to align with the activity ideas and includes a bingo template. The inclusion of symbols and visual aids caters to a diverse range of learning styles, ensuring that children with SEND can equally benefit and engage with the content. Boardmaker licenced.

Celebrate Spring with these 4 worksheets using symbols to support learning. 25 Objects to find - this worksheet lists 25 things children may relate to Spring, including sunshine, flowers, Easter eggs, umbrella, bee, butterfly and caterpillar. Children can tick off the symbols as they find them. A Spring Poem - children read the poem and then trace over the words. Children can colour the pictures and go on to write their own simple poems or sentences about Spring. 2 Spring labelling sheets - Children label the Spring symbols and colour them in. Boardmaker Licenced.

A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links a Shopping theme with counting, reading, close observation skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify the shopping related pictures and symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 items. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.

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

A ‘Hot’ and ‘Cold’ Activity Pack for SEND and KS1 children. A fun and engaging way to teach children about Geography and Science: Hot and Cold. Links to Weather and Seasons. This Activity Pack has 12 colourful hot and cold flashcards, colouring sheets, tracing words activities and word searches for both hot and cold, with picture clues for reading and phonics practice. There is a template sheet for both hot and cold that can be used for drawing, writing, or pasting/sorting into. Answer sheets are included for the word searches, so children can check their own work. Use as a unit of work, a lesson or just dip in for your Science topic / literacy work.

Children will enjoy discussing this poster as part of their Recycling project. They can also use it as a stimulus for making their own posters.

Children can use the black and white poster as a place mat for Halloween celebrations as it is or they can colour or paint it. Enlarge for best results. Page 2 shows a border so children could use this template to design their own place mats. Alternatively, use the template for children to draw or write on connected with your Halloween themed work.

This is a Collection of 5 fun Short Stories about Dinosaurs for young children. The stories are entertaining and stimulate childrens imagination encouraging them to create their own dinosaur stories. Each story incorporates a simple lesson such as friendship, perseverance, and kindness. The stories can be incorporated into various subjects, from science (studying prehistoric life) to art (drawing and imagining dinosaur worlds) to language arts (writing their own dino-tales or poems). Teachers can create activities based on the stories, like discussions, role-playing, or even field trips to museums, amplifying the learning experience. There is a colouring sheet for each of the stories. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.

Set 5 in this story collection invites children to share in 5 new, original short tales. Each of these five tales holds a unique message and sparks thinking, speaking, listening, and creative writing. Links to PSHE and Citizenship and Ourselves. There are colouring sheets included. “The Elephant with the Bad Memory” teaches our children that it’s not what you do or do not remember that is important, but what is in your heart that makes you truly special. “The Girl Who Loved Balloons” celebrates a little girl’s love of balloons and the enchanting things that happen when she shares them. “The Rainbow Unicorn” enchants our little ones with the magic of unicorns. The rainbow unicorn has a unique style that inspires others to be themselves. “Doris Duck and Her Two Little Ducklings” explores the importance of acceptance and diversity in a community. ‘‘The Owl that needed Glasses’’ is the final story, teaching children how even the wisest of us may need to seek and accept help. The magic of these stories will inspire creative writing among children. Let them create their sequels, alternative endings, or even design new characters and adventures.

Autumn’s here and here is a collection of 5 short stories to inspire your children. The tales are perfect for story time, end-of-day reading, and linking with literacy, reading, and creative writing. They also touch on themes of seasons and feelings, making them relevant and relatable for the children. The Lonely Scarecrow: A story about loneliness and friendship. The Fox and the Acorn: A lesson in growth and nature. The Squirrel That Slept Too Long: The importance of preparation and timing. The Windy Day: A fun look at the effects of a breezy autumn day (Follow up with kite making of your own). Adrian Mouse and the Special Pumpkin: A tiny mouse finds a very special autumn home.

A fun activity for young children to link in with topics on Ourselves, Me , Sorting and Speaking and Listening. There are 15 pictures of children doing a range of activities such as singing, playing football or climbing. Children can talk about what they like and do not like and cut out the cards to sort. There are 2 different sheets for writing, drawing or pasting onto. Children can write 3 things they like and 3 things they do not like. Or / and they can draw or paste pictures of things they like and do not like,