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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.

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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.
School Bingo Game with Symbols
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School Bingo Game with Symbols

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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
Halloween Bingo Boards with Symbols
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Halloween Bingo Boards with Symbols

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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
SEND / KS1 Phonics Learning with Symbols
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SEND / KS1 Phonics Learning with Symbols

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The phonics literacy resource for SEND and KS1 children is a tool that covers key phonics components, including individual letter sounds and blends. There is a set of 9 worksheets, each one has a focus on 6 letter sounds / blends. There are colour and black and white versions of each of worksheets, catering to different learning preferences and sensory needs. The inclusion of interactive activities such as drawing, writing, and picture sorting helps engage children, while an assessment sheet allows teachers to evaluate progress. A step by step planning sheet is included showing activity ideas, objectives, instructions and resources needed. A blank template sheet with grids, offers versatility, enabling customised instruction to meet diverse children’s needs. The inclusion of symbols, interactive tasks, and adaptability makes this resource a useful choice for developing early literacy skills in young learners, particularly those with SEND. The resource can be used as a unit of work or dipped into as required. Boardmaker licenced.
Phonics and Symbols Worksheets
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Phonics and Symbols Worksheets

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4 phonics worksheets for SEND children and KS1. Each worksheet is in colour and duplicated in black and white. Enlarge if larger copies are required. Children practice writing the sounds (or words) on each sheet in the boxes and then match the symbols with the sounds. You could laminate the colour version and add these to the writing corner with dry markers or use as an assessment tool when needed. Initial sounds are covered e.g. s, a, t, p, i and n. 2 and 3 letter consonant blends are included such as qu, cr, str and spr. Boardmaker licenced.
Olympics Labelling Sheets with Symbols
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Olympics Labelling Sheets with Symbols

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Explore this Olympic-themed resource designed for KS1 and SEND children, featuring two worksheets where children label sports such as basketball, tennis, surfing, hockey, and rugby. There are 16 Sports in all with 8 per page. Available in both colour and black-and-white versions, these worksheets use symbols which assist children with their learning. An accompanying list of sports names and symbols encourages speaking and listening and reading and also supports writing. Boardmaker Licenced.
Compound Word Fun with Symbols
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Compound Word Fun with Symbols

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This resource is designed to support KS1 teachers in introducing compound words through engaging and interactive activities. The set includes 10 pages of colour compound word cards, with 4 cards per page. Each card features an image, such as a bowl of jelly and fish, which combine to form a compound word like “jellyfish” when placed together. Other examples include “footprint,” “backpack,” and “horseshoe.” The cards can be cut out and laminated for durability and word games. Additionally, a word wall is included, displaying the names of all the compound words for children to match with the corresponding pictures. This resource aids in developing vocabulary, enhancing word recognition, and promoting fun, hands-on learning in the classroom. Symbols support SEND pupils. Boardmaker licenced.
Sorting C and K Sounds and Symbols
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Sorting C and K Sounds and Symbols

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This resource is designed to support Key Stage 1 and SEND teachers in delivering a structured phonics lesson sequence. It includes six activities that build on each other to develop children’s understanding and use of phonemes, initial sounds, word formation, and sentence completion. The activities range from sorting phoneme cards to writing and drawing, ending with an assessment to evaluate learning. Each activity is outlined on a planning sheet with objectives, necessary resources (included), and step-by-step instructions, making it easy for teachers to implement. The resource aims to enhance phonemic awareness and early literacy skills in a fun and interactive way, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience for young children. Boardmaker Licenced.
Holidays Bingo Game with Symbols
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Holidays Bingo Game with Symbols

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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
Consonant Blends with L  KS1 / SEND
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Consonant Blends with L KS1 / SEND

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This literacy resource is designed for KS1 and SEND children, focusing on consonant blends with the letter ‘L’. The main objectives are to enhance phonetic recognition, improve handwriting, and support spelling skills. Symbols and images are incorporated to aid comprehension and engagement, ensuring the resource is accessible for all learners(Boardmaker Licenced). The resource includes 10 worksheets: 5 in colour and 5 in black and white. Each worksheet targets specific two-letter blends: Page 1 covers “bl” and “cl”, Page 2 focuses on “fl” and “gl”, Page 3 addresses “pl” and “sl”. Pages 4 and 5 are assessment pages, combining various blends: “pl”, “gl”, “cl”, and “fl” on Page 4, and “bl”, “sl”, “fl”, and “gl” on Page 5. Children are prompted to write words under pictures, with each word shown along the right side in dotted form for tracing.
Consonant Blends with R KS1 and SEND
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Consonant Blends with R KS1 and SEND

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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.
Let's Label the Picnic with Symbols
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Let's Label the Picnic with Symbols

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This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around picnics. The first page features an illustration of a picnic basket surrounded by picnic items and food such as a picnic table, a rug, fruit, crisps and juice, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing picnic items recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to picnic items, spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.
Let's Label the Transport with Symbols
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Let's Label the Transport with Symbols

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This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around Transport. The first page features an illustration of transport such as a bus, a car, an ambulance and a boat, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing transport recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to transport , spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.
People and their Occupations with Symbols
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People and their Occupations with Symbols

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Overview: This resource is designed to support KS1 teachers and those working with SEND students by providing a range of worksheets and planning materials focused on jobs, occupations, and people who help us. The resource includes symbols and images to make learning accessible and engaging for learners. Worksheets: 10 Worksheets: These worksheets are divided into 5 sets, each with two parts. Sheet 1: Contains both words and pictures of various jobs and occupations. Sheet 2: Features only pictures of jobs and occupations. Children are tasked with adding the missing words to match the images. Each page shows 15 different jobs or occupations. Planning Sheet: 6 Lesson Ideas: This planning sheet offers a structured approach to teaching the content. Each lesson plan includes: Activity: Detailed description of the planned activity. Aims: Clear learning objectives for the lesson. Resources Needed: A list of materials and resources required for each lesson. Black and White: The worksheets are provided in black and white, which can be beneficial for children who find colour distracting or who require visual simplicity. Citizenship and People Who Help Us: The content is linked to broader themes such as citizenship and understanding the roles of people who help us in our community. Boardmaker licenced.
EYFS 10 Easy Topic Quizzes with Symbols
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EYFS 10 Easy Topic Quizzes with Symbols

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10 easy quizzes to share with young children, each one with a topic based theme: Pets, Transport, Clothing, Toys, School, Food, Drinks, Musical Instruments, Sports and Home. Share the colour symbols related to each topic and use the question sheet for comprehension questions promoting thinking, speaking and listening skills. Extend by printing off the quiz sheets and children can cut out the pictures, paste into their books and write about them; or cut out the whole collection of pictures for children to sort into topic sets. Duplicate the cards for matching games. Laminate for durability. Boardmaker licenced.
Let's Label the Football with Symbols
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Let's Label the Football with Symbols

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This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around Sports and Football. The first page features illustrations of football such as a football kit, ball, referee, cup and medal, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing Football items recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to pictures , spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.
Words with OT UG and UN in them KS1 SEND
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Words with OT UG and UN in them KS1 SEND

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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.
Clothing Tracing Cards with Symbols
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Clothing Tracing Cards with Symbols

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This versatile resource is designed to support SEND, EYFS, KS1, and MFL pupils in developing clothing vocabulary through reading and writing activities. It includes 7 sheets, each featuring 6 cards with different types of clothing, from everyday items like jeans, gloves, and jackets to more unusual items such as waistcoats, snowsuits, headbands, and leg warmers. The cards are provided in both colour and black and white. On the black-and-white version, children can trace over the dotted words, reinforcing their handwriting and letter recognition skills. The resource can also be used for sorting and matching games, encouraging pupils to categorize items into sets like footwear, swim wear, winter clothing, or sports attire. This resource is perfect for linking vocabulary learning with motor skills development, and it can easily be adapted for a range of classroom activities and learning levels. Boardmaker licenced.
Let's Label the Clothes with Symbols
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Let's Label the Clothes with Symbols

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This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around clothing. The first page features an illustration of a box of clothes surrounded by clothing items such as a a skirt, jeans, shirt and socks, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing clothes recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to clothing, spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.
Meet and Learn about Winter Animals
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Meet and Learn about Winter Animals

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This resource introduces young learners to winter animals through fun activities including poetry, colouring, matching, and comprehension questions. Page 1: Winter Animals Poem and Colouring A simple alliterative poem featuring six winter animals - Hairy Hedgehog, Scampering Squirrel, Bouncy Bunny, Furry Fox, Robin Red, and Dashing Deer. Children colour in each animal while listening to the poem. Page 2: Animal Photos Real-life photos of each animal to help children connect the poem to actual animals. Page 3: Colouring Match Children colour the animals, cut them out and match them to the photos from page 2, reinforcing recognition skills. Page 4: Draw or Write Children draw or write a word/phrase about each animal, encouraging creativity and vocabulary development. Page 5: Read and Answer Questions Simple questions about each animal to assess understanding, such as “Why do bunnies like to hop so much?” Suggested answers are included on the final page for easy teacher reference. How to Use: Start with the poem and colouring, discuss the animal photos, cut and match them, and finish with the draw/write and question activities. Perfect for winter-themed learning and your topics on Weather and Animals! The resource can be used as a unit of work or individual activities.
Let's Label the Tools with Symbols
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Let's Label the Tools with Symbols

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This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around common tools found in a toolbox. The first page features an illustration of a toolbox surrounded by tools such as pliers, a saw, and a hammer, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing tool recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to tools, spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.