This “Magical Mystery at Halloween” resource is a lesson idea designed for EYFS and KS1 children to explore Halloween traditions through engaging activities. It includes: • Lesson Plan: Introduces Halloween symbols and traditions through interactive exploration of a mystery box containing miniature pumpkins, spooky creatures, and a magical potion. • Colour Flashcards: Features 8 colour images of pictures related to the story with a Halloween theme. • Story: “The Friendly Ghost and the Magical Halloween Mystery Box” – Follow Gary, the friendly ghost, as he discovers and learns about Halloween elements, sharing his findings with his friends. This resource combines storytelling, hands-on activities, and visual aids for a fun, educational Halloween experience.

Welcome to this dot-to-dot adventure! This resource is designed to help young learners practice connecting dots to form various shapes while improving their handwriting skills. Each of the five pages feature eight shapes with dot-to-dot outlines that children can follow. By connecting the dots, children practice fine motor skills but also enhance their shape recognition and early writing abilities.

This lesson features 26 engaging colouring pages, each representing a different mode of, or connection to transport. From “A” for aeroplane to “Z” for zeppelin, each page is designed to make learning fun and interactive. These themed pages reinforce phonics by associating each letter with a transport-related word, helping children connect letters with their sounds.

The Alphabet Animal Adventure is a fun resource designed to make learning the alphabet an enjoyable experience for young children. By combining letter recognition with engaging animal illustrations and interactive colouring activities, this resource supports early literacy development and fosters a love for both letters and animals. Whether used in the classroom or at home, this resource is sure to capture the imaginations of young learners and make the journey through the alphabet an exciting adventure. Use the sheets for sounding out and colouring in, or cut out the letters/characters and use as an animal alphabet display.

Get ready for Halloween with “Halloween Fun Awaits,” designed for EYFS and KS1 children. The resource features nine activities that link to literacy, numeracy, sensory exploration, and art. It blends learning with Halloween fun. Poem: Halloween Fun Awaits Share and enjoy a Halloween poem to introduce the theme. Comprehension Questions Answer seven questions to check understanding and encourage critical thinking about the poem. Halloween Collage Create a festive Halloween collage using craft supplies to boost creativity. Word Search Find Halloween-themed words to enhance letter recognition and spelling. Count How Many Legs Count the legs of Halloween creatures up to 8 to practice numeracy skills. Initial Sounds Activity Complete Halloween-themed words with initial sounds and match pictures to the words. Match the Halloween Pictures Pair Halloween pictures to build visual discrimination. Create a Halloween Sensory Bin Make a sensory bin with Halloween-themed items for sensory exploration and imaginative play. Read and Write Read and trace over nine Halloween words to improve reading and fine motor skills. Final Page: Answer Sheet for comprehension questions and word search.

A fun way to introduce body parts including colour symbols and a complete lesson plan with 3 activities. This resource is designed to support EYFS, KS1, and SEND teachers in engaging young children with body awareness and language development through the familiar and interactive rhyme “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.” It incorporates a multi-sensory approach, using music, movement, and colour symbols to make learning about body parts fun and accessible. The activities are structured to gradually introduce new vocabulary and body parts, allowing children to first master basic terms and then expand their knowledge in a supportive environment. By creating a class verse and encouraging active participation, the resource enhances listening skills, coordination, and language development, making it an effective tool for diverse learning needs and abilities. Boardmaker licenced.

A topic resource related to Animals and Birds. Bird Word Search: Engage learners with a fun word search activity where they find the names of 5 birds. An answer sheet is included to help them check their work. Three Bird Colouring Sheets: Children are provided with a set of birds that they need to colour to match pre-coloured examples. Bird Matching Activity: Children draw lines connecting three birds to their corresponding images. Bird Yoga Poses: Introduce children to mindfulness and physical activity with this worksheet showing two yoga poses inspired by birds: the Eagle Pose and the Cow Face Pose with Eagle Arms. The illustrations guide children to mimic these poses, promoting balance and flexibility.

10 easy quizzes to share with young children, each one with a topic based theme: Pets, Transport, Clothing, Toys, School, Food, Drinks, Musical Instruments, Sports and Home. Share the colour symbols related to each topic and use the question sheet for comprehension questions promoting thinking, speaking and listening skills. Extend by printing off the quiz sheets and children can cut out the pictures, paste into their books and write about them; or cut out the whole collection of pictures for children to sort into topic sets. Duplicate the cards for matching games. Laminate for durability. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource consists of 26 engaging worksheets designed to introduce learners to the alphabet through an “Adventure Around the World” theme. Each worksheet features a different letter from A to Z, accompanied by a simple, illustration of a global element, such as mountains, a lighthouse, pyramids, the ocean, various animals (like kangaroos and turtles), a windmill, a volcano, a safari, and a rainforest. Children will practice forming both upper and lower case letters, read and write a simple sentence, and enjoy colouring in the pictures. This approach helps reinforce letter recognition, handwriting skills, and reading comprehension while sparking curiosity about the world’s diverse cultures and landscapes. Boardmaker licenced

Share this letter with your class and ask them to compose their own letter to send to a new child coming into the class. What is the most important thing to tell the child? What tips can they share? There is a black and white border template that children can write their own letters in.

This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around Sports and Football. The first page features illustrations of football such as a football kit, ball, referee, cup and medal, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing Football items recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to pictures , spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource is a collection of 10 quizzes designed for (EYFS), (KS1), and (SEND) children. This versatile resource can be used to support end-of-year or start-of-year celebrations, providing a fun and inclusive activity that encourages teamwork and reinforces and celebrates learning in a playful environment. Each quiz comprises 12 questions, supported by 12 colourful symbols /pictures, making it accessible and enjoyable for all children. The questions cover a range of simple, engaging topics, such as identifying fruits (e.g., “What is this fruit?”), recognizing places (e.g., “Where is this place?”), naming types of transport (e.g., “What kind of transport is this?”), and describing weather conditions (e.g., “What kind of weather is this?”). The design ensures that every child can participate and succeed, whether by calling out answers, working in pairs or small groups or, for more able children, writing their responses. Boardmaker licenced.

This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around picnics. The first page features an illustration of a picnic basket surrounded by picnic items and food such as a picnic table, a rug, fruit, crisps and juice, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing picnic items recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to picnic items, spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.

This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around clothing. The first page features an illustration of a box of clothes surrounded by clothing items such as a a skirt, jeans, shirt and socks, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing clothes recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to clothing, spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.

This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around toys that may be found in the toy box. The first page features an illustration of a toy box surrounded by toys such as a puzzle, a doll, a dinosaur and blocks, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing toy recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to toys, spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.

This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around common tools found in a toolbox. The first page features an illustration of a toolbox surrounded by tools such as pliers, a saw, and a hammer, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing tool recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to tools, spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource is designed to engage young learners with the excitement of the Olympic Games. It includes a set of colour cards for each of the following Olympic sports: swimming, cycling, boxing, table tennis, football, rugby, hockey, water polo, golf, and volleyball. Alongside each colour card, there is a corresponding black and white version for children to colour in. Key Uses: • Classroom Displays: Use the colour cards to create an Olympic-themed display that brings the spirit of the Games into your classroom. The displays can be updated with children’s coloured versions to showcase their work. • Discussion: Introduce each sport by showing the colour cards, discussing the basic rules, and sharing interesting facts about the sport. Encourage children to talk about which sports they like and why. • Writing Activities: Use the cards as prompts for writing exercises. Children can write about their favourite sports, describe the images, or imagine themselves as athletes in one of the sports. • Learning about Diversity: Highlight how the Olympics bring together athletes from around the world, promoting values of respect, excellence, and friendship.

A great addition to your writing template tool kit linked to Halloween. The resource has 10 worksheets. Each one is a writing template with illustrations related to Halloween. Children will enjoy choosing their favourites and writing about Halloween. They can write key words, sentences, short stories or poems.