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.
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.
A cross-curricular topic on animals, with a focus on tigers. This theme links to literacy and number and offers a chance for children to broaden their understanding of the world around them.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
This bumper pack includes 10 worksheets.
Tiger Sudoku: Challenges logical reasoning while having fun.
Story Read and Answer: A tiger tale to read and share and answer comprehension questions.
Tiger Facts: Read about tiger facts and encourage children to answer the questions.
Word Search: A game to reinforce vocabulary related to tigers. 5 words to find.
Tiger Colouring Sheet: Children colour the tiger to match the example or use their own design and colour.
Tigers Tale Poem: A captivating acrostic poem. Guide children to craft their own poem using the initial letters of “Tiger a cat”.
Writing Template: Stimulate thinking with a structured template for writing 8 facts about tigers and writing about tigers in general.
Tiger Maze: Enhance problem-solving skills with this maze. One in colour and one in black and white.
Tiger Colour by Numbers: A fun way to mix mathematics and art, as children use numbers as cues to create a tiger masterpiece.
Handwriting Sheet: Refine handwriting with focused practice on the letters ‘t’ and ‘T’ and tiger-related words.
Use as a unit or work or dip in to support your work on animals or Tigers, literacy or number.
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 "Clothes Bumper Resource Pack " is tailored for educators working with SEND, KS1 , and EYFS children. The resource pack aligns with a thematic focus on clothing, getting dressed, and its cross-curricular connections. Use as a unit of work or take from 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.
11 Activity Ideas : These include links with a range of subjects e.g.
Science: Exploration of different materials used in clothing.
Literacy: Phonics, spelling, and storytelling exercises revolving around clothing themes.
Mathematics: Practical applications e.g. money through buying and selling clothing items.
80 Colour Picture Symbols:
Symbols related to clothing, ready to be cut out. They can be laminated for durability and reuse in various activities and games.
Worksheets: These are designed to align with the activity ideas.
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.
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.
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.
Introduce your children to five enchanting space-themed stories that will ignite their curiosity and inspire their creativity, reading and writing.
Meet Rosie, the endearing three-legged alien, as she learns to believe in herself and overcome her challenges.
Celebrate Happy Mother’s Day with Zandy and his mother, showing love knows no planetary boundaries.
Venture into the far reaches of the galaxy with Stella the Space Baby, who learns that she is named after the stars that shine in the night sky.
Witness an Earth-loving alien in “The Alien Who Loved Earth,” a story about working together to make Earth a better place.
Lastly, join Gerald’s Starry Adventures, where his imagination teaches Gerald that dreams can take you anywhere, even to the stars!
Each story explores science and space through the magic of creative writing. Included are colouring sheets for each of the stories.
This resource is a collection of 5 original, short stories linked with ‘Ourselves’ topics and work around Feelings. The stories provide key lessons on interpersonal relationships and self-awareness for young children. The tales will enable children to relate stories to their own personal experiences as well as encouraging them to write their own creative tales.
There is a colouring sheet for each story.
Lottie’s Birthday Wish - Teach your children about gratitude, hope, and the true meaning of happiness with Lottie’s simple wishes.
Fred Learns a Lesson - Embark on a journey with Fred as he discovers the importance of humility and self-reflection.
Proud Peter Piglet - Through Peter’s adventures, children will unravel the essence of self-worth and the joy of genuine accomplishments.
Bill Gets a New Baby - Dive into the complexities of sibling relationships, helping children understand change, jealousy, and ultimately, love.
Florence and the Purrfect Touch - Through Florence’s bond with her cat, children will learn about empathy, gentleness, and the subtleties of care.
These five fun, original poems for KS1, accompanied by activities will captivate your children’s imagination and help to reassure them when starting back at school.
“Lolly’s Lunchtime Lesson: A School Tale”
Lolly learns that a friendship can start over a shared lunch!
“A Purr-fect First Day at School”
Lenny hides his kitten in his backpack to take to school
“Molly Plays Hide and Seek”
Molly hides behind the sofa on her first day of school
“My First Day at School”
School turns out to be fun after all!
“Under the Stair and Behind the Bear”
Penelope and her brother Gary, find their courage and nerve just in time for school!
This resource is an engaging tool for Key Stage 1 and EYFS teachers, aiming to instill an understanding of Coral Reefs and animals that can be found there, in young children. It links to primary science, literacy, geography and art areas of the curriculum, as well as Oceans and Seas.
The resource pack includes a unit of work planning template detailing objectives, activities, assessment and resources.
Activities like word searches, labelling, drawing and discussions help to engage children and cater for different learning styles.
The planning is adaptable to children’s abilities, and can be used as a whole or in parts.
The resource also provides clear ways for teachers to assess children’s understanding of Coral Reef animals.
8 themed worksheets with templates aimed at supporting children with change at the end of a school year or at the start of a new term or year .
Each worksheet has a different theme and title and uses symbols:
Back to school checklist
Children can write or draw things they need to consider for back to school
2 Knowledge is power
Children are encouraged to think about what knowledge they will gain this year
My A star Start
Children are asked to thing about and write their aims and goals
Back to School
Children draw, colour or write subjects they will learn at school
Rocket Fuel
Children will consider the importance of a healthy diet to fuel success
Dream Big
Children draw or write their dreams for the future
Change Ahead
Children consider things that will stay the same and those that will change
**Moving On **
Children think about and write about new navigations, directions and explorations.
Children can express their feelings about moving on ,or transitioning to a new school giving lots of opportunities for speaking and listening.
These worksheets, are designed to engage SEND pupils and KS1 children, providing opportunities for self-expression and reflection. They encourage positive thinking and readiness for change and the new school year ahead.
Boardmaker licenced.
Embracing cultural awareness helps to deepen understanding, foster empathy, and cultivate a sense of global citizenship.
This resource is an engaging set of activities that align with various curricula.
There is a complete lesson plan which includes objectives, resources, introduction, activities, conclusion, assessment and extension ideas.
There are 18 colour character flashcards and an example template for children to write about their chosen country or culture/costume.
Suitable for EYFS and Key Stage 1.
The scheme of work is designed to encourage KS1 children to engage with poetry and explore themes of Ourselves. It includes studying 5 family oriented poems, creating a table to display the poems and their key features / information, and finally, asks children to write their own poems.
Each week or session, you could focus on a different poem and children can begin to fill in the table together or individually. Page 1 gives an example of the table already filled in for your reference.
There are posters showing each of the 5 poems and a template for children to write their own poems at the end.
As an extension to the work you could organize a class poetry reading where children get the chance to present their own poems.
End the scheme by reflecting on the poems studied and written. Discuss what children have learned about the theme ‘Ourselves’ through this poetic journey.
A lesson resource or unit of work when introducing the topic of Time Detectives or timelines to young children.
There is a planning sheet included with learning objectives and activity ideas.
There are 2 worksheets included where children can familiarize themselves with the idea of using information and answering questions. There is a template timeline sheet that children can use to make a simple personal timeline.
There is a colour timeline completed by ‘Robert’ to share with your class to give them some ideas for when they make their own.
These resources link to your topic on History, Time Detectives, Ourselves and Literacy. Sheets 1 and 2 are examples of letters written by children to include in their time capsules. Children can use these to stimulate their own letter writing.
Sheet 3 is a guide for children writing their letters to Future Me! There are 10 ideas of what could be included in the letters.
Sheet 4 gives a list of ideas of what children might put into their time capsules.
Sheet 5 gives some ideas for children to consider when making their time capsules and decorating them.
A fun practical lesson linked to Time Detectives and Time for KS1 children and SEND pupils.
There is a planning sheet with Learning Objectives, resources, activity suggestions and assessment ideas.
There are 3 pages of colour task cards using symbols.
Boardmaker licenced.
There are 3 recording sheets showing all the tasks.
Children work in pairs, estimating the time the tasks might take, carrying out the tasks and recording the actual time.
Cut out and laminate the task cards for durability and for reuse.
Ensure you have the equipment you need handy for each task such as a drum, a book, a pair of shoes, a bucket and spade etc.
A set of resources for your topic on Time Detectives linked to History and Literacy.
The resource includes a planning sheet with learning objectives and 3 activity ideas.
There are flashcards in colour and black and white showing 12 artefacts.
These can be hidden indoors or outdoors for a treasure hunt. You may want to laminate if using outdoors or reusing resources for displays or for future classes.
There are 2 worksheets each showing 6 artefacts. These are in colour and black and white.
Use the worksheets on their own for children to label the objects or as a recording tool. Children mark off the objects they find on the treasure hunt and then label them.
Activities:
Treasure Hunt
Research in groups and presentation
Chronological timelines
A brave lioness has lost her cub. The story traces her journey and the 11 baby animals she comes across before she eventually finds her baby!
Along the journey, children can name the animals, read the thoughts and speech, count the animals and match them to the flashcards included.
Children can then complete the worksheets where they write the animals names and trace the words. Lots of opportunity for role play and drama too.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
A 13 page resource pack with a Garden theme. Links to Outdoor Learning, Science, Plants and Animals, nature, reading, writing, handwriting, numbers to 10 and poetry.
Pages 1,2 and 3 show colour cards using symbols. Children can count, cut and order from 1 to 10. They can also match the numbers and number words to the pictures.
Pages 4 to 7 show colour flashcards of the objects seen in the maths sheets and found in the garden. Cut and duplicate (and laminate) for matching games, and to add to your displays.
Page 8 is a colouring sheet showing black and white pictures of all of the symbols in the garden.
Pages 9 to 12 show handwriting sheets where children read the sentences, trace them and match them to the correct black and white symbols.
Page 13 is an original poem - Rosie’s Garden. Share the poem and children can then draw Rosie’s garden.
They could also underline rhyming words and / or words related to the garden symbols.
Choose from the resources to make several lessons on the Garden theme.
Boardmaker licenced.