5 designs of a place mat for children to choose from. Children can colour in or paint the mats. These can then be cut out and laminated and children can use for their school Christmas Lunch place mats or for their Christmas Party. They can then take them home. Enlarge the sheets when printing to give a bigger surface area. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.

This Christmas-themed lesson plan for EYFS and KS1 uses alphabet cards to blend learning with festive fun. The resource includes a planning sheet with activities, objectives, materials needed, step by step instructions and assessment. There is a card for each letter of the alphabet related to Christmas in black and white. Activities include: Initial Sounds Discussion: Children identify letters and initial sounds on each card, enhancing phonemic awareness. Colouring and Cutting: Develops fine motor skills through colouring and cutting. Group Card Matching: Promotes teamwork and letter recognition as children match alphabet cards in small groups. Alphabetical Order Game: Encourages understanding of alphabetical sequence through a collaborative sorting activity. Create a Story: Fosters creativity and language skills as each child contributes to a story based on their card.

Here are 5 examples of Christmas Cards for children to make linked to shape. Each sheet comes with instructions for children to follow. Template cards include toys, Santa, Cats and Christmas related objects. Print onto card or laminate for extra durability. The circles make lovely displays as well as hanging Christmas decorations.

Introduce your class to the story of Charlie the Chameleon and his Friends in the Forest. This tale follows Charlie, a chameleon, as he embarks on a journey to make friends with different animals in the forest. The narrative teaches children the valuable lesson that despite our differences, friendship is always possible. There are a range of activity ideas to go with the story. Colour, Write, and Sequence: Children can colour pictures of the animals, write their names, and then cut them out to arrange in the order they appear in the story. Animal Drawing: Encourage the children to draw each animal, like a zebra or lion. Story Sequencing and Maths Integration: Have the children write or draw the animals in the sequence they appear in the story, from first to sixth, linking storytelling with basic numeracy skills. Literacy and Art Combination: Children can read and write the names of the animals, and then draw or paste a picture for each. Number and Animal Matching: Using number cards from 1 to 6, children can cut them out and match them to the animals in the order they appeared in the story. Comprehension Questions: Develop critical thinking and comprehension with questions like ‘What game could Charlie and his friends play in the forest?’ Ten questions are provided for verbal or written responses. Word Search and Matching: Three, word search grids are included, each containing two animal names. Once found, children can match these names to the corresponding animal pictures. Answers are included.

A fun activity where children start by colouring in their favourite picture of a Christmas hat, from the 8 provided. Next, they design their own hats and make them from collage materials. The activity finishes with a parade of children showcasing their creations. The resource includes a planning sheet with objectives, materials required and step by step instructions. There are 8 colouring pictures showing children wearing Christmas hats with a range of themes e.g. snowman, Christmas tree, reindeer and Christmas pudding.

Children will enjoy colouring these Christmas characters in, and tracing the sentences underneath. They may want to use their colouring as a basis for making a Christmas cards too.

6 pages of snowflake decorations with each page showing 2 snowflakes. Each page shows a different colour snowflake with white inside for children to colour in or draw within. Colours are black and white, 2 shades of blue, purple, grey and green. Print or paste onto card and children can cut these out to decorate their class Christmas tree.

This resource has an animal theme and is designed to enhance fine motor skills development in children within the EYFS and KS1 age groups. It includes three worksheets each featuring 8 cartoon-style animal heads with dotted lines for tracing. Children can either assign creative names to these animals or use their actual species names. There is a collection of pets, wild animals and farm animals.

3 activities for children to do to celebrate and remember this special occasion. Sheet 1 - Children can trace over the lines of the poppies and leaves and colour them in. They can trace the words: Remembrance Day. Sheet 2 - Children can use this sheet as a drawing or writing sheet. They can colour the picture of the child holding a wreath and then draw a picture of their own or write about Remembrance Day. Sheet 3 - This is a complete planning sheet including objective, materials needed, step by step activity ideas, assessment and follow up activities. The aim is to make a poppy wreath. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.

A set of 4 activity sheets with an animal theme. Children use a range of skills including counting, matching, cutting, colouring, reading, writing and ordering. Each sheet shows animal pictures , written words, numbers and numerals. Children cut out the pictures and match them to the words and numbers, as well as overwriting. Numbers are from 1 to 10. There is a template included that children can paste into or use for drawing. Suitable for KS1 and EYFS.

A Christmas resource for EYFS and KS1 linked to 2D shapes. The first sheet shows an array of Xmas Shape characters that all live in a fictional Shape Land. Children will enjoy naming the shapes and colouring them in. Sheet 2 is a counting and sorting sheet. Children find e.g. all the diamond characters, colour them in and count them etc. Other shapes include stars, ovals, rectangles, squares and hearts. Sheet 3 is simple shape drawings for children to begin to experiment with making their own shape characters. Sheet 4 is a rhyming story called ‘In Shape Land’ with space for children to illustrate the story.

A Christmas Activity linked to reading, writing and number. Suitable for EYFS / Nursery children. Children can colour illustrations from the “12 Days of Christmas” on individual sheets, such as ‘A Partridge in a Pear Tree’ to ‘Six Geese a-Laying,’ while practicing handwriting, tracing the matching sentences. After colouring, children can cut out images from a composite sheet of all 12 pictures and match them to numbered cards, enhancing their counting and matching skills.

10 colouring sheets for Nursery / EYFS children with a Christmas Tree theme. Each sheet offers children the opportunity to practice their reading and handwriting skills. Children colour the pictures and trace the writing.

This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on Christmas. The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10.Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways. Each worksheet includes five black and white pictures of things you may see at Christmas, such as mince pies, crackers, presents and reindeer. Children count, colour and cut out the images. There are matching number cards for each picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the picture cards on the worksheets. There are also cards displaying the names of the Christmas pictures. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the names, and match them to the appropriate Christmas pictures. The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own Christmas pictures or pasting pictures in number order. Links Christmas with Number, Reading and Writing.

This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on Winter. The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10.Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways. Each worksheet includes black and white pictures of things you might see in winter, such as scarves, snowmen, reindeer, jackets and boots. Children count the objects and cut out the pictures. They can colour in the pictures. There are matching number cards for each winter picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the winter pictures on the worksheets. There are also cards displaying the names of the objects. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the words, and match them to the appropriate pictures. The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own winter pictures or pasting winter pictures in sequence. Links Winter and Number with Reading and Writing.

Children will enjoy colouring in their own place mat for Christmas celebrations. There are 6 different designs. These could also form the basis of Christmas cards or wrapping paper. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.

20 pages of black and white Christmas stockings for children to colour in. There are 2 designs on each page making 40 stockings in all. Some stockings are plain for children to add their own designs, some are patterned and there are a range of themes included such as Santa in the chimney, angels, holly, toys, berries, snowmen, elves and reindeer. Children can use the pictures to make Christmas cards and for inspiration for making their own Christmas stockings with craft materials or drawing and painting. Suitable of EYFS and KS1.

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.

This Autumn resource comprises nine pages, each with six colour ideas boxes tailored for both teachers and children to utilize during the autumn season. The ideas encapsulate the essence of Autumn, offering sensory experiences such as tasting toffee apples and autumnal jams. There’s an emphasis on tactile learning, with opportunities to handle autumn-hued sand, clay and playdough, or feel the textures of woollen toys, gloves, and hats. Additionally, the resource encourages fine motor skill development with boxes of autumn-coloured beads for threading. Creativity is further encouraged with wallpapers for cutting and bricks for constructive play. Overall, the resource is an autumn-themed ideas toolkit that enhances hands-on learning and creativity in the classroom. Individual cards could be duplicated, cut and matched as well as used as visual aids for displays or speaking and listening.

18 examples of colour treasure boxes you and your class can make on the theme of Halloween. Suitable for SEND, EYFS and KS1.