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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.
Vehicles to Name and Write KS1
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Vehicles to Name and Write KS1

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An activity linked to your transport theme for young children. The activity is in colour and black and white. Children name the vehicles and then match them to the correct words on the grid. Children can draw in the pictures, paste them, write the corresponding letter or write the words. Opportunities too for speaking and listening with descriptions of the vehicles and their uses.
Fireworks Poem and Activity Sheets
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Fireworks Poem and Activity Sheets

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One to save for Bonfire Night or any Celebrations such as New Year or the 4th of July. Page 1 - share the poem ‘Bang, Crash, Boom’. Link to work on onomatopoeia or sounds. Children can listen out or look for rhyming words and underline them. Page 2 - shows a list of the rhyming words used in the poem. Children can use these or their own words and write pairs of rhyming words in the shapes. Sheet 3 - this is a template for children to write their own poem in. Sheet 4 - a doodle firework colouring sheet.
Spooky Fun:5 Halloween Activities SEND / KS1
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Spooky Fun:5 Halloween Activities SEND / KS1

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Overview for Teachers of SEND and KS1: This resource pack provides engaging activities for young learners, ensuring that they can join in the spooky fun while practicing their reading, writing and number skills. 1.Spot the Difference Halloween Sheet: Children are challenged to find 10 differences between two Halloween-themed images. This activity sharpens observational skills and attention to detail. 2.Halloween Crossword: Simplified for young learners, this crossword features 4 words with corresponding images. Symbolic aids ensure children who might struggle with traditional clues can still participate. 3.Halloween Counting up to 10: Maths meets Halloween! Children count each of the six different Halloween symbols such as – pumpkins, witches, and spiders – and jot down the numbers in the boxes. This activity reinforces counting skills and number recognition. 4.Label the Halloween Pictures: Enhancing vocabulary and spelling, children label each of the 8 Halloween pictures. 5.Halloween Word Search: With 9 words to find, this word search incorporates symbols to guide children in their quest. Additional Features: Black and White Format: This saves on printing costs but also allows children to colour in the images, adding an additional layer of engagement. Answer Sheet Included for the Word Search: For easy reference and to aid teachers in guiding children through the activity or for checking own work. Use linked to lessons, for homework or wet play. Boardmaker Licenced.
30 Christmas Badges to Make
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30 Christmas Badges to Make

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30 badges for children to make this Christmas time. There are 30 colour stickers to cut out and badge / ribbon templates for children to decorate and paste their stickers onto.
Ways of Taking Care of Ourselves KS1
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Ways of Taking Care of Ourselves KS1

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A set of worksheets based on Ourselves and how we can take care of ourselves. Shows Robbie Rabbit and the ways he takes care of himself. Children write out the ways he does this in word, sentence or list form. 2/3. There are 2 sheets - a girl and a boy sheet - children draw their own ways of looking after themselves and write about these. 4 / 5. These show bears exercising indoors and out. Children write in the templates showing they are aware of how exercise and well - being can take place indoors and outdoors. This is a lovely colour sheet showing foods that are and are not healthy for you. Children are asked to distinguish between them and write a list of all the healthy foods.
20 Big Animal Outlines for EYFS
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20 Big Animal Outlines for EYFS

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An animal topic resource designed for early learners, with 20 big animal outlines for colouring, painting, or collage. Featuring land animals, water animals , and flying animals.
A Halloween Story: The Bat and the Ghost KS1
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A Halloween Story: The Bat and the Ghost KS1

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An engaging Halloween-themed story starter resource tailored for KS1 children. The resource links Literacy and Halloween and is aimed at fostering creativity, comprehension, and sequencing skills. Content: Worksheet 1: A colouring page featuring Bruno the bat and Gerry the ghost alongside a story starter sentence. Worksheet 2: Jumbled story words for sequencing. Planning: Introduction: Read the story starter and discuss the vocabulary. Colouring: Children colour the images and ponder story possibilities. Sentence Completion: Children write /conclude the story starter. Word Sequencing: Using Worksheet 2, children rearrange or number/colour the words. Discussion: Children share their endings and reflect on varied narratives. The resource can be a lesson in itself, or the activities can be carried out over a period of up to 4 lessons.
3 Halloween Activity Ideas for EYFS /KS1
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3 Halloween Activity Ideas for EYFS /KS1

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These three Halloween activities are simple and fun for young children, offering hands-on creative experiences: Halloween Rock/Stone Painting Children paint rocks to look like spooky characters such as ghosts, witches, black cats, monsters, jack-o’-lanterns and spiders. This activity encourages creativity and is easy to set up with paint or markers. Halloween Haunted House Craft Children create their own haunted house. 3 examples are shown. Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe A Halloween-themed version of tic-tac-toe, where children use Halloween cards, counters or plastic figures to play on a grid. It’s a fun, strategic game that can be reused and enjoyed throughout the season.
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.
Autumn Animals Lesson Resources EYFS KS1
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Autumn Animals Lesson Resources EYFS KS1

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A complete lesson for EYFS or KS1 based on Autumn and animals that are often associated with Autumn. There is a power point to start, with a page on each of the 5 animals represented: red fox, red squirrel, barn owl, hedgehog and badger. Each page shows a photograph of the animal and 6 facts about the animal to discuss. There is then a writing template for each of the animals. Children can recall some of the facts they have heard, write a story or poem about the animal. The final worksheet is a labelling sheet where children match and write the words under the pictures. The can then colour the pictures or they could draw their own.
Easter Acrostic Poem Templates
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Easter Acrostic Poem Templates

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Here is an example of an Easter Acrostic poem together with 8 different templates for children to choose from in order to write their own. Links with Spring, Poetry and Celebrations.
Talk about and Write about the Weather
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Talk about and Write about the Weather

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A resource suitable for children who benefit from symbols and visual aids including those learning English language, SEND pupils and KS1. The resource is linked to the weather / Seasons. Sheet 1 asks children to identify the colour weather symbols and complete the sentences e.g On Monday it was sunny / I wear boots when it is rainy. Sheet 2 is the same as sheet 1 in black and white. Sheet 3 has space for children to draw their own weather symbols / pictures and asks them to say / write about their favourite weather. Finally there are 6 colour and 6 black and white weather flashcards to support the learning / lesson. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
Family Tree Activity Sheets KS1
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Family Tree Activity Sheets KS1

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Meet Natalie and her family. This resource is a great starter for thinking about Ourselves and our families at KS1. There are 4 activities to complete. Links with Literacy - comprehension, labelling, writing and speaking & listening.
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.
Out in Space Resource Pack EYFS and KS1
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Out in Space Resource Pack EYFS and KS1

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This resource links to your topic on Space, the World, poetry, creative writing and labelling. Page 1 is a colouring sheet showing an astronaut in Space. Page 2 is an original poem to share with your class entitled ‘An encounter with aliens’. Children can talk about the poem and find rhyming words. They can illustrate the poem in the frame provided or use the frame to write their own Space poem. Page 3 provides a choice of 2 other writing or drawing frames. Children can also use the frames for creative writing about Space. Page 4 is a colouring sheet where children write the speech in the speech bubbles. Page 5 and 6 show 10 black and white pictures that children can name, label and colour in. The words for each page are on the bottom of the sheets. Boardmaker licenced.
ME and my Emotions Lesson Plan KS1/SEND
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ME and my Emotions Lesson Plan KS1/SEND

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A set of resources linked to Feelings, Ourselves and Me. Useful to support children in recognising different feelings and emotions, improving their vocabulary and emotional intelligence. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Boardmaker symbol licenced. The lesson pack includes: A lesson plan including objectives, activities, resources, assessment and extension ideas. Worksheets 1 to 4 where children have the opportunity to draw emotions, label them and complete sentences to express their emotions.
Making Pairs with Socks EYFS / KS1
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Making Pairs with Socks EYFS / KS1

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24 pairs of socks for children to make using these colour cards. Cut out and match looking at pattern and colour. Look out for any odd socks! There is also a blank template sock sheet for children or you, to make your own designs of sock pairs.
David Attenborough Classroom Resource Pack EYFS KS1
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David Attenborough Classroom Resource Pack EYFS KS1

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A 20 page resource pack for your topics on Explorers and Adventurers, Animals or / and David Attenborough. The resources link to animals and vocabulary used in the book David Attenborough by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. Resources Colour and label the things explorers may take with them on their adventures Jungle borders for writing or drawing in Sea horse borders for writing or drawing in 16 word cards Blank template for you to create more word cards or for drawing in Class bunting outlines - children can make these to decorate your classroom Cut and match the animal pictures and photographs Match 3 animals to their habitats 9 - 15. 7 pages for phonics / handwriting practice based on animals in the book - turtle, gorilla, penguin, chameleon, sea horse, ant and bird A fossil colouring page 17 - 20 3 animals per page for children to write a sentence about
Coral Reef Animals Unit of Work EYFS KS1
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Coral Reef Animals Unit of Work EYFS KS1

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This resource is an engaging tool for Key Stage 1 and EYFS teachers, aiming to instill an understanding of Coral Reefs and animals that can be found there, in young children. It links to primary science, literacy, geography and art areas of the curriculum, as well as Oceans and Seas. The resource pack includes a unit of work planning template detailing objectives, activities, assessment and resources. Activities like word searches, labelling, drawing and discussions help to engage children and cater for different learning styles. The planning is adaptable to children’s abilities, and can be used as a whole or in parts. The resource also provides clear ways for teachers to assess children’s understanding of Coral Reef animals.