Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1
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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners.
From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners.
From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
Children will enjoy these activities together with learning the number rhyme.
Activities include, colouring, cutting and pasting, ordering letters and numbers and matching numbers to number words.
A cross curricular activity for children learning about numbers, animals and their habitats.
There is a colouring page and 3 sets of 6 cards for counting, reading, matching and ordering.
Links to the Gruffalo story too.
An activity promoting Mindfulnness as well as looking at symmetry and pattern.
There are 5 patterns for children to continue and complete and then 5 patterns for them to use their own choice of colours to create new patterns.
4 sets of different colour trucks for children to cut, count, order and match from 1 to 5. They will need to look carefully at the size, shape and number of wheels when matching encouraging close observation and discussion.
Duplicate and laminate for more matching games and a reusable activity.
3 Toys colour worksheets for children learning to count to 20 and to write their numbers.
The worksheets are also in black and white.
There is a blank template included for you or your children to use.
4 worksheets showing 10 pictures for children to count and write the numbers underneath.
Black and white versions are included.
Links to the themes: Oceans and Seas, Water, Animals or Sea Creatures.
2 sets of cards to teach left and right: footprints and dinosaur footprints.
Footprint cards
6 right feet cards
6 left feet cards
6 pairs of footprints cards
3 pairs of outline prints
Dinosaur cards
6 right feet cards
6 left feet cards
6 pairs of footprints cards
3 pairs of outline prints
A fun way to teach addition and subtraction within 10. Use on the smartboard or children can work on this on the computer at home or at school.
I like to add some practical work here and use large dice alongside the game.
Good for pairs or small group work too.
A collection of activities with a winter clothing theme and a maths link.
Children can match and colour gloves and mittens to make them the same.
They can design their own gloves.
There are matching cards to cut out and laminate and use for matching, sorting, making pairs.
There is a worksheet for children to colour each hat differently.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1
A 2D shape activity using hexagons.
There are colour and black and white versions included here.
The 4 types of sheets show one hexagon, two hexagons joined, three hexagons and a completed pattern on the final sheet.
Children can cut out the 2D hexagons and copy or make their own tessellating patterns.
4 activity sheets for children learning about materials, wool, crafts or animals.
Sheet
Colour the things that are made from wool
Nanny has 5 balls of wool - colour them in the correct colours
Count how many of each colour balls of wool and write the numbers
Writing about knitting or list writing
Colour rocket cards to cut out from 0 to 10 with matching word number cards.
Black and white rocket cards to cut out and colour from 1 to 10 with matching words cards.
Links to Space or Transport themes as well as numbers.
*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
A set of cards showing big and small picture symbols in both colour and black and white.
Children can cut and match or sort into 2 sets: Big and Small.
Biggest and smallest words are introduced.
4 sets of flashcards showing Rockets from 1 to 5 for children to count, match or order.
Each set has a different colour background and style of rocket.
Cut and laminate and you can reuse as well as add to your classroom displays on Number and Space.
This resource aims to make learning about shapes an interactive, fun, and comprehensive experience for young children, laying a solid foundation for their understanding of geometry and the world around them.
Materials Included:
Curved Shapes and Lines Cards:
A set of 5 sheets each showing 12 colour cards with items with curved lines, straight lines, or shapes. These can be used to discuss the concept of curves and lines in both natural and man-made objects.
Activity Worksheet:
A final worksheet that allows children to draw or paste pictures of items with curved, straight, or mixed lines and shapes. This worksheet can serve as a review of the concepts learned.
Instructions for Use:
Cutting and Sorting: Begin by cutting out the cards on each of the five pages. Laminate them for durability if desired.
Categorization Activities: Use the cards to engage children in sorting activities. They can sort by type of line (curved vs. straight), by shape, or by whether the object is natural or man-made.
Matching Game: Duplicate the cards for a matching game, encouraging children to find pairs of similar shapes or lines.
Shape Recognition: Use the shapes-only cards to focus on pure shape recognition, discussing sides, angles, and properties.
Creative Application: Utilize the worksheet for children to apply what they’ve learned by drawing or pasting in items that match the discussed categories.
Field Trip: If possible, organize a short walk or field trip around the school to identify shapes in the real world, enhancing the connection between the lesson and everyday life.
A Primary Science activity where children are introduced to opaque and non-opaque objects/materials.
There is a colour poster for opaque and non-opaque objects and then an activity sheet where children draw or write 4 objects under each heading.
This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on Shopping.
The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10.
Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways.
Each worksheet includes five pictures related to shopping such as wallets, bags and credit cards. Children count and colour the pictures and cut them out.
There are matching number cards for each picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the pictures on the worksheets.
There are also cards displaying the shopping words such as piggy banks and cashier. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the words, and match them to the appropriate pictures.
The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own Shopping related pictures or pasting pictures in numerical order.
Links Shopping, Money, Number with Reading and Writing.
Other resources in this format include Space, Feelings, Weather, Christmas and Castles.
A freebie for Early Years handwriting practice.
4 shape tracing pattern work sheets for Early Years children to improve their shape recognition and fine motor control.
A fun shape activity for Early Years or KS1 children linked to 2D Shape.
There is a colour example of 6 shape monsters.
Children can practice drawing monsters using the 6 shape template or the individual shapes which are one to a page.
Extend the activity by making the monsters using different media such as paint, fabric, wallpaper or collage materials.