A set of 4 planned lessons for SEND children including objectives, activity ideas, resources, adult support and notes. Each lesson uses some or all of the 5 sheets of symbols. There are 12 symbols on each sheet. These symbols are in black and white and can be coloured in as an extra activity. The 4 lessons in brief are: My Personal Communication Board This allows children to reflect on their needs, fostering self-awareness and mutual respect. Symbolic Discoveries An engaging task that hones fine motor skills while teaching symbolic recognition. Symbolic Sorting Quest This promotes categorical thinking, symbol recognition and a deeper understanding of everyday tools and inclusiveness. Symbolic Relay Race This lesson combines physical activity with symbolic learning, making lessons fun and engaging. Boardmaker licenced.

A set of 6 sheets with a food theme where children can practice their fine motor skills and colour in the pictures. Ice Cream Fruit Vegetables Cakes Party Food Christmas Food

Celebrate February with these 3 worksheets using symbols to support learning. 29 Objects to find - this worksheet lists 29 things children may relate to February, including icicles, ice skates, snowballs, pancakes, Valentine’s Day cards, mittens and winter hats. Children can tick off the symbols as they find them. A February Poem - children read the poem and then trace over the words. Children learn about the days in the leap year. Children can go on to write their own simple poems or sentences about February. Calendar - here is a calendar for February that children can complete and add in the key celebrations. Boardmaker Licenced.

Celebrate Spring with these 4 worksheets using symbols to support learning. 25 Objects to find - this worksheet lists 25 things children may relate to Spring, including sunshine, flowers, Easter eggs, umbrella, bee, butterfly and caterpillar. Children can tick off the symbols as they find them. A Spring Poem - children read the poem and then trace over the words. Children can colour the pictures and go on to write their own simple poems or sentences about Spring. 2 Spring labelling sheets - Children label the Spring symbols and colour them in. Boardmaker Licenced.

The “Emotions Exploring Activity Kit” is a resource designed for SEND and KS1 children, providing teachers with a planning sheet containing five engaging activity ideas: Emotion Sorting, Emotion Stories, Emotion Matching, Emotion Diary, and Feelings Board. Each activity is clearly outlined with objectives, step-by-step instructions, and a list of necessary resources, making it easy to implement in the classroom. The kit includes two pages of cards displaying symbols connected to various emotions, which can be printed in colour or black and white. Each page features 28 small cards that can be cut out and laminated, offering a versatile tool for a range of activities centered on emotions, feelings, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and behaviour support. This resource supports children to explore and understand their emotions in a structured and supportive environment. Boardmaker licensed.

A phonics activity based on reading, spelling and writing. There are 3 worksheets: Words with OT, words with UG and words with UN in them. Each sheet shows 8 picture symbols. Children label the pictures. They can use the provided word walls to help them. Worksheets are in colour and in black and white. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource consists of 29 bottles featuring unique patterns and shapes for children to trace, plus a blank bottle template for creating their own designs. The resource can be laminated to be durable and reusable. It supports fine motor skill development, creativity, and early pattern recognition. Key Features: • Pre-designed bottles with a variety of patterns and shapes and cross curricular themes. • A blank template for personalised designs. Ideas sheet included for teachers use. Objectives: Develop fine motor skills through tracing and mark-making. Support shape and pattern recognition. Foster creativity by encouraging children to design their own patterns. Enhance focus and hand-eye coordination. Provide a sensory-friendly, hands-on activity suitable for SEND learners.

This literacy resource for Key Stage 1 focuses on consonant blends with the letter R. The main objectives are to help children identify and use consonant blends with R, to improve their handwriting, spelling, reading and to build vocabulary. Symbols and visual aids are used to support learning. Additionally, children are taught that the letter W is silent when it precedes R, as in “write” and “wrist.” The resource includes five colourful worksheets and their black-and-white counterparts, each designed to help children recognize and practice these blends. Each page targets specific blends: Page 1 covers “br” and “cr” Page 2 focuses on “dr” and “fr” Page 3 highlights “gr” and “wr” Page 4 addresses “pr” and “tr” The final page serves as an assessment, combining blends from the previous pages (“br,” “fr,” “tr,” and “gr”). Children are tasked with writing the words under their corresponding pictures. The words are displayed along the right side of each worksheet in dotted form, which children trace before writing them independently. Boardmaker licenced.

A collection of bottles, each showing a mixture of faces, representing different emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, surprised). Page 1 shows 3 examples. Every other page shows a bottle of emotions for children to recognise, count, match, sort and use for exploring their feelings. There are 12 bottle worksheets filled with emotion faces and a blank bottle template included. Some suggested activities include: Recognizing and Naming Emotions Counting Different Emotions Making Pairs or Sets Matching Faces Listing Emotions Writing About Emotions Using Emotions in a Phrase or Story Say How You Feel Now Exploring Emotions in Different Circumstances Describing an Emotion Making the Face represented in a picture Drawing Your Own Emotions and /or making your own emotion bottles Draw a big bottle (or use the template provided)and fill it with emotions you feel during a typical day. Links to emotional regulation and topics on Ourselves, feelings and emotions.

Make rhyming fun and interactive with this 10-sheet resource! Each worksheet features symbols to help children identify and link rhyming CVC words, such as jet and net or paw and saw. What’s Included: • 10 Worksheets with 6 rhyming pairs to find per sheet. • A Blank Template for children or teachers to create custom rhyming activities. Activity Ideas: • Link Rhyming Words with a line or colour-coded markers. • Write Out Rhyming Pairs for spelling and phonics practice. • Colour the Sheets to reinforce engagement and links. • Collaborate with Friends to find and match pairs. This resource supports phonics, reading, and vocabulary development, with visual symbols to aid comprehension for SEND learners. Perfect for independent or group activities Boardmaker licenced.

This 10-sheet resource is for SEND and KS1 learners, designed to develop fine motor skills and improve pencil control. Each sheet features a variety of tracing activities, including: • Patterns such as hearts, circles, zig-zag lines, and swirls • Tracing letters of the alphabet • Tracing numbers • Fun designs like faces These sheets are ideal for building pre-writing skills, fostering focus, and boosting confidence in a fun and accessible way. Perfect for classrooms or individual practice!