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.
A lovely power point where on the click of the switch / key, a picture of an animal appears for each letter of the alphabet from a to z.
Children enjoy making a prediction of what animal will be next.
Have the alphabet in order, available for them to check what letter comes next.
Links to the Alphabet, Phonics, Animals and Pets.
8 colour worksheets where children name and count out the number of animals in each of the 8 pictures. They then write the numbers in the squares underneath.
Another way of using this resource is to cut out and laminate each of the 64 pictures and use as flashcards or matching cards to place onto the worksheets.
Animals can also be sorted into sets such as land, sea, jungle, farm.
Duplicate and you could also make this into a fun lotto game for EYFS or KS1.
A pack of resources for young children with a range of activities based around 8 animals: Panda, cat, bear, rabbit, penguin, hippo, dog and monkey.
Activities:
Cut and match the colour cards / black and white animal cards
Colour in the animal cards to make them the same as the colour version
Colour in the animals and trace the words / names
Match the words to the animal pictures worksheet
Draw the animals under their names or paste a picture into the boxes
For each animal, complete the worksheets tracing the initial sounds and writing the sentences as well as colouring the pictures.
Links to reading, writing and phonics.
4 celebrations writing frames
Mother’s Day
Valentine’s Day
New Year
St Patrick’s Day
Children can write, draw in these frames. They could make their own posters or use to display their work.
This ‘Feelings’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Feelings, Emotions, Emotional Regulation, Ourselves and Me.
Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Feelings.
Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template.
The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Feelings Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed.
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Feelings’ 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
This Autumn Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Autumn, Seasons, Weather or Clothes.
Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Autumn.
Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template.
The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Autumn Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed.
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Autumn’ 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
This ‘School’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on School, Back to School, People who Help Us, or Ourselves.
Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with School.
Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template.
The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the School Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed.
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘School’ 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
This ‘Halloween’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Halloween, Celebrations, Special Days and Seasons.
Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Halloween.
Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template.
The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Halloween Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed.
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Halloween’ 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
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
A colourful fun resource for children learning about animals and their habitats at EYFS and KS1.
There are 8 animals that can be found in the Amazon Rainforest, shown in colour and differentiated for children to label.
Sheet 1 - overwrite the names of the animals
Sheet 2 - Write the words / names of the animals
Sheet 3 - Draw the animals or paste in a picture and then overwrite the words
There is a Word Search where children look for the names of the 8 Amazon Rainforest animals.
Finally, there is an answer sheet for children to check their answers.
10 Toys worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1.
Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful toy and a black and white matching toy.
The aim is for children to recognise and name the toys, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions.
Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes.
The pictures enhance displays on Toys and encourages speaking and listening and observation around colour and toys. Children may be able to find matching toys in school or at home.
10 Farm worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1.
Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful thing or animal found on a farm and a black and white matching picture.
The aim is for children to recognise and name the things or animals found on a farm, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions.
Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes.
The pictures enhance displays on The Farm and encourages speaking and listening and observation around colour and animals.
10 worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1.
Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful animal and a black and white matching animal.
The aim is for children to recognise and name the animals, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions.
Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes.
10 worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1.
Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful vehicle and a black and white matching vehicle. There are land, sea and air vehicles that can be used for sorting.
The aim is for children to recognise and name the vehicles, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions.
Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes.
The pictures enhance displays on Transport, Land, Sea and Air.
A colourful fun resource for children learning about animals and their habitats at EYFS and KS1.
There are 8 animals that can be found in the Congo, shown in colour and differentiated for children to label.
Sheet 1 - overwrite the names of the animals
Sheet 2 - Write the words / names of the animals
Sheet 3 - Draw the animals or paste in a picture and then overwrite the words
There is a Word Search where children look for the names of the 8 Congo animals.
Finally, there is an answer sheet for children to check their answers.
A colourful fun resource for children learning about animals and their habitats at EYFS and KS1.
There are 8 animals that can be found in the City, shown in colour and differentiated for children to label.
Sheet 1 - overwrite the names of the animals
Sheet 2 - Write the words / names of the animals
Sheet 3 - Draw the animals or paste in a picture and then overwrite the words
There is a Word Search where children look for the names of the 8 City animals.
Finally, there is an answer sheet for children to check their answers.
This ‘Animal’ teaching resource is designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1) children to explore and learn about animals in a fun and engaging way.
The resource includes 20 worksheets, each showcasing three coloured animals alongside three matching black and white animals, providing a total of 60 animal cards.
The worksheets can be used as they are and /or the colour cards can be laminated and cut out for matching and sorting games.
The accompanying lesson plans outline 5 structured activities with objectives, resources needed, and step-by-step instructions.
The lessons are designed to help children identify and name animals, sort them by habitat, group similar animals, engage in creative art projects, and enhance their phonetic awareness.
These activities encourage collaborative learning and individual creativity and link to Animals and their habitats, Sorting and Matching and Phonics.
This SEND/EYFS/KS1 resource is designed to engage children in learning about hospitals, self-care, and various occupations through a literacy-based activity.
The pack includes 11 worksheets, available in both colour and black and white, where children identify pictures and symbols related to the theme and write the corresponding words underneath.
Utilizing Boardmaker symbols, this resource features images of medicine, mobility aids like walking frames and wheelchairs, and first aid items such as plasters, bandages, and creams.
Children will also learn about the roles of different professionals including doctors, hospital teachers, occupational therapists (OT), and physiotherapists.
The pack includes pictures of vehicles like ambulances and police cars; medical instruments such as blood pressure monitors and stethoscopes, and personal care items including toothbrushes, shampoo, and shower facilities.
Additionally, the resource emphasises the importance of keeping healthy and personal hygiene, making it a valuable tool for PSHE education.
Boardmaker licenced.
Engage in the vibrant hues and textures of the Autumn season with this resource for SEND, EYFS, and KS1 teachers and children.
This set consists of six sheets, each showcasing six boxes filled with inspiring ideas for both activities and display items centred around an autumn theme.
Children can interact with the activity boxes exploring pinecones, pumpkins, seeds, flowers, and feathers.
Children are given opportunities for crafting necklaces or wreaths using autumn-coloured beads and resources, or immerse in hands-on activities using themed papers, sand, materials, instruments and craft supplies.
The set further encompasses autumn-themed bricks, sand, numbers, and stickers, ensuring an interactive autumn experience for the young learners.
Whether you’re looking to decorate your classroom, add to displays, or engage children in seasonal projects, this resource offers a blend of nature and craft.
Individual cards can also be duplicated and cut out for speaking and listening, matching games or to label activity boxes.