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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.
Cutting Skills with Circles  Fine Motor
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Cutting Skills with Circles Fine Motor

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8 worksheets each showing 6 colour circles for children to draw round and cut out. An activity designed to encourage fine motor development and scissor skills. The circles are all colour and contain pictures / patterns or round objects. Extend this activity by printing out the sheets twice, cutting out the shapes and using them in your 2D shape work e.g. for matching activities or games.
Children's and Young Persons Counselling Contract Templates
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Children's and Young Persons Counselling Contract Templates

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Here are 3 templates that counsellors working with children and young people could use as a more visual aid and way of communicating the counselling contract. There is a blank one where you could fill in your own information or questions. There is one with key questions included. The third has key questions but added pictures / symbols. There is a black and white version and colour version of each of the 3 templates. Play therapists may also adapt the templates for their work with children and young people.
The Shopping Basket Activities KS1
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The Shopping Basket Activities KS1

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A set of activities based on the Book: The Shopping Basket by John Burningham. There is a complete set of small flashcards representing all the characters,places and food in the story. There are 6 activities: Draw the correct number of food items in the basket. Match the animals to the food they wanted from Steven. Match the animals to the places where they appeared in the story. Match the animals to the position they appear in the story. Write a shopping list for Steven. Write a note for number 25.
Ending in 'CK'  4 Worksheets KS1
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Ending in 'CK' 4 Worksheets KS1

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A phonics resource for children learning about ‘ck’ at the end of words. There are 2 worksheets where children use the words provided to label the pictures. There is a sheet with 16 sentences where children add the missing words that end in ck. (S may be added for plurals). They can write these out in their workbooks or just add the missing words onto the sheet. There is a wordsearch and wordsearch answer sheet provided.
Dingbats Puzzle Set 2 KS2
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Dingbats Puzzle Set 2 KS2

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Set two in this Dingbat Visual Word Game series. Let’s cheer up Fridays (or any days), with this Dingbats Visual Word Puzzle for Kids or the whole family. 28 Picture clues for children to solve, complete with a blank answer template and an answer sheet. Works well on Zoom too!
Writing about the Weather EYFS
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Writing about the Weather EYFS

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3 worksheets where the children name the picture/symbol linked to the weather and then overwrite the sentences. The last sheet is a template that the children can draw or paste into and then make their own sentences about the weather. Sheet 1 shows all the symbols used in the worksheets in black and white with corresponding colour symbol cards. Boardmaker licenced.
Tessellation with Hexagons KS1
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Tessellation with Hexagons KS1

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A 2D shape activity using hexagons. There are colour and black and white versions included here. The 4 types of sheets show one hexagon, two hexagons joined, three hexagons and a completed pattern on the final sheet. Children can cut out the 2D hexagons and copy or make their own tessellating patterns.
Empty or Full? Can you Tell? EYFS
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Empty or Full? Can you Tell? EYFS

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Early work on adjectives for young children and / or those learning English. A speaking and listening resource for young children to see if they can distinguish between the opposites: empty and full. There are 10 posters to discuss. Print out or / and show on the white board. Encourage children to look around their classroom / environment and find things that are empty and full. Some posters will provoke thinking skills e.g. the swimming pool is full of people but there are no swimmers in it. Some posters could also be interpreted as half full such as some of the coffee cups.
Olympics Lesson Plan EYFS and KS1
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Olympics Lesson Plan EYFS and KS1

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A simple lesson plan for introducing children to the Olympics and the 5 Olympic Rings. The idea is that the children create their own rings and then use these as the basis for fun activities. The lesson plan includes objectives, resources required,4 activity ideas and a conclusion. Activities: Create the Olympic Rings Ring Toss Game Olympic Ring Relay Race Musical Rings Page 1 shows an outline of 5 rings that children can trace, cut out and decorate.
What Makes Me Happy + What Makes me Sad
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What Makes Me Happy + What Makes me Sad

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Here are two writing frames for children to record, write or draw what makes them happy and what makes them sad. There are two worked examples to share and talk about with the children showing what makes this pretend child feel happy and sad. Children can write single words depending on their ability level and / or paste in pictures to illustrate their feelings. This is a great way to get to know your new class too.
Birthday Colouring Fun EYFS
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Birthday Colouring Fun EYFS

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Here are 8 colouring sheets showing a colour version and a black and white version of Birthday cakes. Page 1 is a collection of smaller cakes. Children can copy the colours or use their own ideas. These are also good for making into birthday cards. The final worksheet is a colouring in sheet with a birthday party theme.
Looking after Our Hair for SEND and EYFS
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Looking after Our Hair for SEND and EYFS

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The set of 5 lessons based on Looking after Hair, has an emphasis on Sensory Exploration. Incorporating sensory exploration into hair care lessons offers SEND children an engaging learning experience. The lessons promote personal care skills and are designed with the learning needs of SEND children in mind. The resources include lesson plans with objectives, suggested materials, steps and teacher support required. There are 2 sets of symbol cards, each showing 15 cards. Set 1 is in colour and set 2 is in black and white. The approach focuses on understanding hair care basics to engaging in role-play activities. Through hands-on activities, children are encouraged to take an active role in personal care, fostering a sense of independence. The modular nature of the lessons allows teachers to adapt and modify based on individual classroom needs, resources, and children’s preferences. Boardmaker Licenced.
4th July Colouring Sheets
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4th July Colouring Sheets

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4 colouring sheets linked to your 4th July Celebrations. Each sheet shows 6 pictures for children to talk about and colour in.
Beach Holiday Snap Cards
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Beach Holiday Snap Cards

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6 colour pages of cards with a beach/holiday/summer theme. Duplicate, laminate and cut to make playing cards, Bingo cards or flash cards. These cards are useful to encourage speaking and listening as well as creative writing. Add labels to the cards to make colourful classroom displays.
Book Day/Week Resource for KS1
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Book Day/Week Resource for KS1

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Play this PPT as a slide show with plenty of speaking and listening and questions to ask along the way. There are 13 stories included to share, retell and discuss. There area set of extension activities included at the end. Link to book or reading celebrations and / or use as a basis for an assembly.
At the Zoo Sound and Handwriting Practice
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At the Zoo Sound and Handwriting Practice

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Link this work with your Animals topic or phonics work. Sheet 1 gives children the opportunity to practice handwriting skills and sound the first letter / sounds of things they might find at the zoo. There is a key word bank together with a writing frame for the children to write a story about a trip to the zoo.
Months of the Year and Celebrations
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Months of the Year and Celebrations

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12 picture cards for children to name, colour and match to the correct month of the year in which the celebration falls. Children can cut and order the months of the year too.
Poppy Colouring Sheets
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Poppy Colouring Sheets

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3 colouring sheets with a Poppy theme. There is a colour picture to show and talk about and a black and white one for the children to colour in. Great for a flowers theme or Remembrance day celebration.