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 colour PPT presentation for children linked to topics such as Ourselves, Me, Our World, Keeping Healthy and PSHE.
The 15 slides encourage children to think about and talk about how they can take care of themselves and the planet.
Extend by asking children to design a poster on the theme Ourselves and our World.
Here is a set of 10 colour cards to cut out, laminate and use in your classroom discussions.
Each card is designed to be engaging but also stimulating for discussions around feelings and emotions associated with change. This allows children to better understand, communicate, and navigate changes in their lives.
A wonderfully illustrated colouring book to go with the picture book:
Sadie and her Red Shiny Shoes
10 colouring sheets included :
Sadie and her Red Shiny Shoes
Sadie and dad in the garden
Sadie and her best friend Una
Sadie plays football
Sadie plays in the sand tray
Sadie has a birthday
Sadie loves elephants
Sadie plays with Fluff the cat
Sadie and Daisy make a snowman
Sadie at Christmas
Write about what Sadie likes and dislikes.
Write about what you and your best friend like.
Write short descriptions and key words to describe your self and best friend.
This is a speaking and listening activity and works well in pairs or small groups.
There are 24 colour cards to cut out. Children discuss the cards and decide if the statements are positive or negative.
They can then sort them into 2 sets.
Can they change the negative statements into positive ones?
The final sheet is a writing frame where children can make 2 lists - positive and negative statements. The first one is written for them.
Links to About You and Healthy Lifestyles.
A writing and drawing frame where children can describe themselves in words and pictures.
Examples are hobbies, favourite food, best friend and my family.
There are 2 frames for children to fill in and a blank template for you or the children to use to extend the work.
There are worked colour examples to show the children before they start work.
Great for transition work, sharing with a new teacher or new pupil or for displays on Ourselves or all about Me.
Early years and KS1 children enjoy this game where they find pairs of cards and attempt to copy the Yoga poses.
There are 10 pairs of colour cards to cut out and laminate and then they can be reused.
Link with your PE or Mindfulness lessons.
Children could also draw or paint based on the Yoga cats showing movement.
Children will enjoy filling in one of these writing (or drawing) frames all about themselves. They can share these with their new friends or teacher when moving into a new class.
The first page shows a worked example.
Page 2 is a colour outline with suggested words added.
The following 4 pages are writing frames using different colours.
The final page is the writing frames in black and white.
2 colour and 2 black and white versions are included in this resource.
There are 10 pictures where children can discuss what is happening at the hospital and then match the pictures to the sentences.
Children can trace over the sentences or write underneath.
A bundle of resources on the theme of Time Detectives for KS1 children and suitable for SEND pupils. Linked to History, Mathematics (number and time) and Literacy.
A collection of stimulating ideas, flashcards, worksheets and planning to enhance your topic.
The resources include pictures and symbols.
Boardmaker licenced.
9 sets of colour cards for your topic work on Feelings or Emotions or Healthy Lifestyles.
Each picture is on a Lego background.
Sets include Lego people, Cartoon and Emoji images.
Suitable for a range of ages and Special Needs Pupils giving them a choice of their preferred characters for their work or to represent their emotions.
A 14 page pack based on feelings, emotions and Bullying.
The resource includes:
2 pages of vocabulary around feelings and emotions
Sorting worksheet for helpful and unhelpful behaviour
Writing / drawing about feelings and emotions
Discussions about what is bullying and what can we do to stop it
Designing a poster
This is a fun activity where children cut out the flower faces and create their own feelings garden. It is nice for an interactive display.
Children will need craft materials such as paints, collage, felt or crayons to create their garden and then add the flower faces.
Another way of using these is to duplicate and play matching games, or sort into different emotions.
Children can also use the cards to indicate how they feel about an activity or event.
There are 4 pages of colour flower faces with 6 faces on each page.
6 sets of different coloured balloons showing emotions and feelings that children can discuss. Balloons can be cut out and matched for younger children.
Other activities:
Label and colour the balloons
Match the balloons/emotions
Draw your own feeling faces in the balloon template
Introducing a collection of 20 engaging posters, specifically tailored for KS1 children to encourage conversations about their personal feelings and experiences.
Each poster is thoughtfully designed to prompt discussions with key phrases like “Be yourself,” “Keep going,” “Don’t give up,” and “How are you feeling today?” Aimed at boosting speaking and listening competencies, these posters are an ideal resource for teachers and others working with children and young people, seeking to nurture emotional literacy and self-expression.
A blank writing frame that children at KS1 can use to write or draw about their Friends or friendship.
The second frame is partially filled in with phrases, pictures and symbols.
This resource based on Occupations, spans 6 colourful pages, each featuring 8 cards showing a range of occupations. The cards prompt children to use the initial sounds under the pictures to identify and write the name of each occupation. The cards support speaking and listening and vocabulary development.
Key Features:
• Visual and Phonics Integration: Each occupation card includes an image accompanied by its initial sound, aiding children in connecting phonetic clues to the correct occupation name.
• Word Banks: Two additional pages provide word banks to support spelling, allowing children to cross-reference and ensure accuracy in their writing.
• Educational Connections: The cards integrate with curriculum topics on the World of Work, enhancing both phonics and literacy skills in a real-world context.
• Versatile Usage: Cards can be duplicated, cut, and laminated for various interactive activities, such as matching games and sorting into types of professions. Children may also consider jobs they might like to do and any others that are not shown.
Here are some back to school activities to get children feeling positive about the future and encouraging them to talk about their feelings.
There are 4 activities with a choice of writing frames.
Suitable for KS1 and lower KS2.