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.
This cross curricular unit of work is an interactive Transport resource where children enhance their understanding of transport categories: Land, Air and Sea.
There is a planning overview with 3 suggested activities with their objectives and overview. Suggested activities are: Vehicle Sorting, Transport Storytelling and Transport Alphabet.
There are 3 worksheets, each showing the different categories and types of transport for Land, Air and Sea. These are incorporated into the planning ideas.
There is an example of a Transport alphabet and a blank template that children can use to make their own.
Suitable for Key Stage 1 and EYFS children.
Links to Literacy, Sorting and Transport.
A resource, or lesson, linked to Weather and the Four Seasons. There are 3 activity ideas included and worksheets.
Matching pictures to seasons and colouring sheet
List writing exercise for each season
Sentence creation task for the 4 seasons
The resource aids the understanding of the cyclic nature of the seasons, enhances handwriting and vocabulary building for EYFS and KS1 children.
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
Photos of 6 Jungle animals along with pictures for children to colour in, name, write a phrase or sentence about and match to their names.
The last sheet is a doodle sheet where children can count how many of each animal there are and colour them in.
A simple word search for Halloween for children at KS1.
There are 8 words to find which correspond to the colour pictures around the word search.
There is an answer sheet and a blank template for you to fill in other words of your own related to Halloween or Autumn.
Other similar word search sheets including Christmas, farm, toys and bugs can be found on this shop too.
5 worksheets with a Ghost/Halloween theme and cross curricular.
Children sort the ghosts looking for ones the same. They colour these in and count how many of each type.
Ghosts to copy, colour, paint or cut out and use in your Halloween work/displays.
A lined border template to write a story, poem or Halloween words.
A border template, blank in the middle to write, draw or paste onto.
Continue the pattern of ghosts sheet.
We hope your class enjoy this 20 page treasure trove of Halloween delights that are sure to bring the magic of Halloween into your classroom, while reinforcing key learning concepts. The unit, planning and resources are aimed at EYFS and KS1 and incorporates symbols which support SEND pupils and should save teachers precious time planning and preparing.
Boardmaker Licenced.
The unit offers a rich array of activities including English, Maths, Art, and Outdoor Learning, fostering connections across subject areas.
From an original story and poetry reading and writing, to comprehension questions and word searches, children can have fun whilst improving their literacy skills. Children learn too about staying safe on Halloween.
The unit incorporates phonics with Halloween-themed words and sounds that make learning relevant. For the mathematicians, included are examples of simple Halloween-themed math problems.
Boost creativity with the Halloween poster designing and board game creation activities. Instill team spirit with name search puzzles and collaborative activities.
Immerse children in the spirit of the season with an outdoor scavenger hunt and nature walks, all themed around the spookiest time of the year.
There are also detailed planning sheets giving activities and extension ideas and even a suggested Halloween themed picture book list.
This bumper pack offers a blend of fun and education, designed to captivate children. The resource can be adapted to different learning styles and paces.
An engaging Halloween-themed story starter resource tailored for KS1 children. The resource links Literacy and Halloween and is aimed at fostering creativity, comprehension, and sequencing skills.
Content:
Worksheet 1: A colouring page featuring Bruno the bat and Gerry the ghost alongside a story starter sentence.
Worksheet 2: Jumbled story words for sequencing.
Planning:
Introduction: Read the story starter and discuss the vocabulary.
Colouring: Children colour the images and ponder story possibilities.
Sentence Completion: Children write /conclude the story starter.
Word Sequencing: Using Worksheet 2, children rearrange or number/colour the words.
Discussion: Children share their endings and reflect on varied narratives.
The resource can be a lesson in itself, or the activities can be carried out over a period of up to 4 lessons.
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!
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.
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,
8 Colour cards showing weather types and 8 black and white cards to match or colour in.
Print the cards double sided so they have a back, laminate and use for games, reading and matching weather words and pictures.
Children can work in pairs to name the weather and come up with a sentence about it.