6 colour posters to display in your classroom or use for games such as 4 corners. Santa Shepherd Angel Star Penguin Reindeer There are also matching small cards which can be matched to words or pictures.

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.

This is a fun activity for young children. Cut out and laminate the 30 circular cards showing Christmas pictures and hide inside the classroom or in nature’s den / outside areas or in a sand tray. Children can hunt for the pictures and then tick off on the master board when they find them! Children will enjoy working in pairs or small groups.

A Catch Phrase game for KS1 and 2. A fun activity at Christmas. 40 pictorial popular catch phrases or sayings with a Christmas theme. The game encourages thinking skills and speaking and listening skills. There are 4 catch phrases on each page. Either show on the white board or cut out and show as individual cards or sets of 4. It is fun to work against the clock! Children can work in pairs or teams to try to work out the answers. An answer sheet is provided for them to mark off with suggested answers but there may be more than one acceptable answer. Cut out the cards and laminate for a game you can keep and re use. As an extra activity children can research and write the meanings or origins of the phrases. Examples of phrases are The first Noel, A Christmas Carol and Santa’s little helper. Children will enjoy making up their own Christmas phrases or sayings. Cards may also be cut out and used for matching games or making cards or tags for Christmas.

These 10 writing frames each show a different colour scene to discuss and write about. There are key words included with each scene to support writing. The frames and key words may help your children with special educational needs too. Links to Seasons, Winter and Christmas.

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.

A nice little activity to do with your children towards the end of the school year when they are beginning to think about moving on and transition. There are 2 pages which you can print out double sided to make a little booklet for children to complete and fold. The booklet includes activities: Write 4 positive words about the future Write a word associated with the 8 given e.g. friend, change, new Write about a memorable event or trip Draw or make notes on things your have learned 7 questions to talk about with a friend or write about e.g. What are you most proud of this year? Children can decorate their booklets with stickers or colours to make them their own.

For all those cat lovers, here are some great resource ideas for EYFS and KS1. Links to animals, pets, phonics, number and handwriting. There are 10 activity sheets: Cat and Mouse Maze Write about a pet cat Colour the cat and letter C to make them the same A colour and black and white outline cat themed border 3 cats to count and colour Tilly cat has 10 balls of wool - colour them all differently Sentence writing - write about the 6 cats Counting, colouring and matching cats, numerals and number words Match the cats and colour them the same. Write the letter C for Tom cat

Fun with Hats: A Data Adventure for Children is a maths resource designed for Key Stage 1 and EYFS children. The resource aims to develop early data handling and sorting skills through fun activities. The resource includes: • Three Sets of Colour Picture Cards: Each set contains 18 colour pictures of children wearing different hats. Sets 1A and 1B, Set 2A and 2B, and Set 3A and 3B include the same pictures but are jumbled in different orders, providing multiple opportunities for matching and sorting activities. • Activity Sheet for Counting and Matching Hats: This sheet allows children to practice counting, sorting, matching and recording. There are 6 planned Activity ideas which come with objectives, instructions and assessment opportunities. Hat Matching Game: Objective: Develop data handling and sorting skills by matching pictures of children with different hats. Sorting Hat Game: Objective: Practice sorting and categorising skills based on hat colour and type. Hat Relay Race: Objective: Reinforce sorting skills and promote teamwork. Hat Storytelling: Objective: Encourage creativity and language development through storytelling. Design Your Own Hat: Objective: Encourage creativity and artistic expression while reinforcing understanding of different types of hats. Counting and Matching Hats: Objective: Practice counting and matching skills. The resource links to topics on Clothing. Boardmaker licenced.

A collection of simple worksheets with a Christmas theme suitable for wet play, early finishers or homework. Spot the difference - find 4 differences Wordsearch - use the pictures to help find 6 Christmas words Decorate the Christmas tree Make a countdown to Christmas day clock Design your own Christmas wrapping paper Make a Christmas gift tag Cut out and write out 6 labels for friends and family. Write 3 wishes for the New Year.

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.

Here are 4 designs for Christmas card inserts. Children can copy the designs or make their own on the black and white copies. Cut and paste into home made Christmas cards.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

6 black and white fictional sea creatures for children to observe, discuss and say what is ‘fishy’ about them. E.g. the octopus has 10 legs! Page 2 is a drawing and writing sheet. Children can design their own strange sea creature and write a short story about it.

A worksheet where children colour in the monkey that best shows how they are feeling today. They then write about their feelings underneath.