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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.

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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.
Action Word Matching Cards
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Action Word Matching Cards

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4 pages of action cards with 5 sets of 3 on each. Each set of words shows the action word, the action itself and the equipment that may be needed to carry out the action. E.g. children find the skateboard, the skateboarder and the word skateboarding and match / write them down in their workbook. Actions include things like singing, diving, fishing, reading and eating.
One Word or Two Words? Activity PPT
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One Word or Two Words? Activity PPT

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A word work literacy activity PPT. 5 colour slides with 12 pictures of items that have spellings with either one or two words. Talk about and decide on the spellings of each picture then press the key or switch for the words to appear. Look out for any that could have a spelling with either one or two words. There are also 5 slides where the words are separated for children to join up to make compound words / one, or two linked words. Print these off for worksheets.
Assessing High Frequency Words at KS1
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Assessing High Frequency Words at KS1

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Here are 106 high frequency word cards to cut out, laminate and use for assessing your children. These cards can also be used on displays or as visual or writing aids. There is also a sheet with all the words on for you to use with individual children and mark off. Cards can also be used to make sentences. There are 8 blank cards if you want to use these to add more words of your own. Useful for those learning English too.
Los Colores  Colours in Spanish
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Los Colores Colours in Spanish

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A bright resource showing 9 colours in Spanish. More fluent speakers can name the colour pictures too. Words are shown in English and Spanish on slide 2 and there is an activity colouring sheet on page 3.
Adding the Suffix -ER
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Adding the Suffix -ER

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A visual way of introducing the suffix - er - and how to apply it to different word types: Examples: add er to basic words such as warm = warmer drop the final e and add er - wide = wider double final consonant and add er - run=runner take off y and add ier - funny=funnier There are larger cards to go with each word type and smaller ones with words added. There are exceptions to the rules to remember. Links to Letters and Sounds Phase 6
Opposites Words and Pictures Match
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Opposites Words and Pictures Match

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36 picture and word cards to discuss, cut and match to make opposites or pairs. Show each slide on the Smart Board for a speaking and listening exercise.
Nouns and Verb Cards Beginning with W
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Nouns and Verb Cards Beginning with W

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A literacy resource. 12 cards showing pictures of verbs, 12 with words, 12 just pictures and 12 blank. 12 cards showing pictures of nouns, 12 with words, 12 just pictures and 12 blank. Opportunities for reading, writing, spelling, matching and drawing. Extend by asking children to make /write sentences using the nouns and verbs. Links to grammar and letters and sounds. Useful for those pupils learning English too.
5 Comprehension Worksheets
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5 Comprehension Worksheets

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Here are 5 worksheets where children read the sentences and fill in the missing words. They can write the sentences out in their workbooks. There is a word list included on each sheet to support as needed. The worksheets are in 2 halves: Fill in the missing words Words and pictures which can be read, coloured and matched. Useful too, for those learning English Language.
People, Jobs and Leisure Cards
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People, Jobs and Leisure Cards

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30 photograph cards showing people, family, occupations and leisure time. These are a useful speaking and listening set of cards. The cards can be grouped in different ways e.g. 3 images of a family, 3 of Santa or grouped in terms of female, male or musicians, outdoor workers etc. A good resource for those learning to speak a language or on discussions around People who help us, Ourselves or World of Work.
Reasons to Write and Fun with Cartoons KS2
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Reasons to Write and Fun with Cartoons KS2

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This activity has 30 black and white cartoon cards. The first page is an example of 6 pictures that have been given a title and coloured in. Cut out the black and white pictures and ask the children in pairs or groups to come up with a title for each picture. This makes for a fun speaking and listening activity and for children to be creative in their writing. Children could colour and share their cartoon pictures explaining them to the rest of the class. They could write a caption / sentence or paragraph to describe their picture. There is a blank template at the end for you or the children to use to make more drawings or cartoons of your own. This activity is great too, for those learning English!
Missing Word Work
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Missing Word Work

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This activity can be shown on the whiteboard and children each given an answer sheet to mark off the missing words as they come to them. Alternatively, each of the 10 worksheets can be used on their own. Children complete the sentence with a missing word. The missing words are sometimes repeated such as ‘water’ and ‘chocolate’ but the containers or descriptions are different e.g. a bar of chocolate a box of chocolates This is a good speaking and listening activity and useful for those learning English.
Let's talk about Occupations
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Let's talk about Occupations

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A resource showing 11 colour photos of various activities or occupations. A useful resource for speaking and listening and conversations when learning to speak English. Sheet 1 shows the 11 photos. Sheet 2 lets pupils match the occupations to the words and discuss objects or equipment that might be associated with each activity or occupation.
Dingbats Visual Word Puzzle Set 1 KS2
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Dingbats Visual Word Puzzle Set 1 KS2

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Lets cheer up Fridays (or any days), with this Dingbats Visual Word Puzzle for Kids or the whole family. 28 Picture clues for children to solve, complete with a blank answer template and an answer sheet. Works well on Zoom too!
Visual Word Puzzle Set 1 KS2
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Visual Word Puzzle Set 1 KS2

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Let’s cheer up Fridays (or any days), with this Visual Word Puzzle for Kids or the whole family. 28 Picture clues for children to solve, complete with a blank answer template and an answer sheet. Works well on Zoom too! Differentiate by giving the children the answers, mixed up, and ask them to match to the pictures.
Dingbats Puzzle Set 2 KS2
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Dingbats Puzzle Set 2 KS2

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Set two in this Dingbat Visual Word Game series. Let’s cheer up Fridays (or any days), with this Dingbats Visual Word Puzzle for Kids or the whole family. 28 Picture clues for children to solve, complete with a blank answer template and an answer sheet. Works well on Zoom too!
80 colour Photo Discussion Cards
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80 colour Photo Discussion Cards

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These colour photos are great for all children to encourage speaking and listening and stimulating ideas for writing. Students learning English will find these useful for practicing vocabulary and sentence work. The cards can be sorted into sets such as toys, materials, clothing or nature and linked to topic work. Extend by asking questions for each card such as why is Humpty upside down or how many types of vegetables can you see in this picture. There are 10 pages with 8 colour cards on each page. Print, cut and laminate individual cards or use as discussion boards for group or pairs work.
Talk about the Jobs People Do
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Talk about the Jobs People Do

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A speaking and listening activity linked to topics such as the World of Work, Occupations, Jobs and the Community. A good activity for those learning English as a second language too. Page 1 shows a collection of 25 people - some of these characters have the same or similar jobs and some are jobs that are open to interpretation. Page 2 gives a list of 7 possible questions or activities to start and develop discussions for individuals or groups.
Describing Clothing and Footwear KS1
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Describing Clothing and Footwear KS1

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8 activity sheets with a cross curriuclar Clothes theme. On each page there is a different sort of clothing, footwear or accessory. Each of the pictures on each page are numbered to 12. Children discuss the clothing and look at detail and function. They then use the writing area of the sheet to write key words associated with the items that describe them and / or write a sentence for each. Items include: hats, trousers and shorts, shoes, socks, jackets and coats. Links with literacy, writing and speaking and listening. Extend by asking children to describe an item of clothing and the class can say what it is from the description. Useful resource too, for those learning English.