Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1
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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners.
From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners.
From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
10 worksheets with a Halloween theme.
Each page shows a Halloween related image.
There are 5 of the images on each page of various sizes.
Children can colour, cut out and order the pictures from smallest to largest or large to small and label them.
Alternatively, the children can make sets of the different sized pictures.
A PPT linked to your topic on Halloween, Celebrations, Weather or Seasons.
A 4 page colourful PPT to share and discuss with your children at KS1 or EYFS.
What might be scary an Halloween?
What can you see at Halloween?
What will you wear at Halloween?
Look at the weather at Halloween.
A set of cards with a spooky Halloween theme.
Use for matching games or pairs.
These can also be used for your display or bunting for your Halloween celebrations.
There are 10 pages of colour cards with 2 different pictures on each page.
Each picture is duplicated.
A differentiated resource for children around Halloween.
There are 3 worksheets where children match the pictures and colour in the black and white ones. They can read and trace over the words and match these to the pictures.
Each sheet also has a differentiated version where children write in their own words.
Links to reading, writing, labelling, handwriting and phonics.
Ignite creativity and kindle the Halloween spirit in your classroom with these 6 Spooky Halloween colouring sheets. With playful ghosts, a black cat, haunted houses and children ready for their Trick-or-Treat adventures.
Extend the activities by encouraging children to weave stories around their coloured masterpieces.
Bring the spooky and enchanting spirit of Halloween to your KS1 children with this resource featuring 10 picture grids!
Each grid unveils a classic Halloween-themed image, including a mysterious haunted house, a grinning pumpkin, a creepy spider, a fluttering bat, and a funny witch.
The resource is crafted to inspire children to replicate these Halloween illustrations onto a blank grid, square by square, nurturing their observational and fine motor skills.
You may want to enlarge the grids and extend the activity by asking children to then draw or paint the pictures free hand.
This Spooky Creativity Pack is designed to bring festive Halloween spirit into EYFS and KS1 classrooms. The pack contains 10 worksheets, each showing a Halloween theme in both colour and black & white versions.
Children can either match the colours or use their own colours or designs!
The worksheets cover a variety of Halloween themes, including pumpkins, ghosts, witches, and more, keeping the children engaged and excited.
Versatile Use: Beyond colouring, these sheets can be used to create Halloween cards, enhance classroom displays, or serve as matching game cards.
A great addition to your writing template tool kit linked to Halloween.
The resource has 10 worksheets. Each one is a writing template with illustrations related to Halloween.
Children will enjoy choosing their favourites and writing about Halloween.
They can write key words, sentences, short stories or poems.
10 Halloween card ideas for EYFS and KS1 children to make.
Each of the 10 pages shows a colour illustration related to Halloween.
The templates can be cut out and pasted onto card or printed onto thin card and folded.
Alternatively, children could use the ideas for inspiration for drawing their own cards or for making posters.
Get ready for Halloween with “Halloween Fun Awaits,” designed for EYFS and KS1 children. The resource features nine activities that link to literacy, numeracy, sensory exploration, and art. It blends learning with Halloween fun.
Poem: Halloween Fun Awaits
Share and enjoy a Halloween poem to introduce the theme.
Comprehension Questions
Answer seven questions to check understanding and encourage critical thinking about the poem.
Halloween Collage
Create a festive Halloween collage using craft supplies to boost creativity.
Word Search
Find Halloween-themed words to enhance letter recognition and spelling.
Count How Many Legs
Count the legs of Halloween creatures up to 8 to practice numeracy skills.
Initial Sounds Activity
Complete Halloween-themed words with initial sounds and match pictures to the words.
Match the Halloween Pictures
Pair Halloween pictures to build visual discrimination.
Create a Halloween Sensory Bin
Make a sensory bin with Halloween-themed items for sensory exploration and imaginative play.
Read and Write
Read and trace over nine Halloween words to improve reading and fine motor skills.
Final Page: Answer Sheet for comprehension questions and word search.
This “Magical Mystery at Halloween” resource is a lesson idea designed for EYFS and KS1 children to explore Halloween traditions through engaging activities.
It includes:
• Lesson Plan: Introduces Halloween symbols and traditions through interactive exploration of a mystery box containing miniature pumpkins, spooky creatures, and a magical potion.
• Colour Flashcards: Features 8 colour images of pictures related to the story with a Halloween theme.
• Story: “The Friendly Ghost and the Magical Halloween Mystery Box” – Follow Gary, the friendly ghost, as he discovers and learns about Halloween elements, sharing his findings with his friends.
This resource combines storytelling, hands-on activities, and visual aids for a fun, educational Halloween experience.
A set of letters which together make up the words:
Happy Halloween.
Letters are in the theme of Halloween, with bones.
There are 2 letters per page.
Children can work in groups to colour in and cut out the letter stencils in order to design a poster. They then arrange the letters for the correct spelling and add decorations such as bats, ghosts and spiders.
Alternatively, children can design their own posters using the lettering as a starting point.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
The “Alphabet Halloween Fonts” resource is an engaging and creative tool designed for KS1 and EYFS children.
It features 9 pages, each showcasing the alphabet in a different Halloween-themed font. Page 10 is a template.
These letters can be cut out, sorted, or arranged in alphabetical order, making it a fun and interactive way for children to learn.
Additionally, the template encourages children to design their own Halloween-themed alphabet, fostering both literacy and creativity during the festive season.
“KS1 & EYFS Halloween Expression Cards: Witches, Monsters, Red Devils, Skeletons, Spiders, Pumpkins and more (10- sets in Colour & Black-and-White, 6 Cards per Page, with 1 Blank Face per Set)”
Suggested Ways to Use the Cards:
Recognizing Expressions: Encourage children to identify and name the emotions on each character’s face (e.g., happy witch, scared monster). Can they make the expression? When might someone make that expression?
Drawing Expressions: Use the blank-faced character card to let children draw an expression that matches the set or create their own unique emotion.
Colour Matching: Have children match the coloured cards to their black-and-white counterparts to reinforce visual discrimination.
Cut and Play: Cut out all cards and use them for matching pairs, encouraging memory skills by flipping them face-down for a fun matching game.
Storytelling: Have children create short Halloween-themed stories based on the characters’ expressions.
Sets: Children can collect sets e.g. happy characters and angry characters.
This provides a versatile resource for emotional recognition, creativity, and group activities!
This resource is a collection of 10 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 teachers to help young children learn how to draw simple Halloween-themed pictures. Each worksheet focuses on a different Halloween item, such as a pumpkin, bat, ghost, or a spider. The pictures are broken down into easy-to-follow steps, guiding children from basic shapes to the completed image.
For example, the worksheet for drawing a pumpkin includes steps such as:
Drawing the outline of the pumpkin.
Adding eyes and mouth.
Drawing the stalk at the top.
Finishing with a coloured-in version of the pumpkin.
These worksheets provide a fun and engaging way for children to develop their drawing skills while embracing the Halloween spirit. The visual steps make it easy for even the youngest learners to follow along, and the completed, coloured images give a visual guide to the final product. This resource is ideal for integrating art into Halloween-themed lessons.
For EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and KS1 (Key Stage 1) children.
Four Halloween-themed colouring sheets to spark creativity and excitement about the holiday. These resources can be used to introduce children to the concept of Halloween in a fun, engaging way while also helping develop their fine motor skills.
A Halloween Spelling Wheels Pack designed for KS1 teachers, providing a fun and engaging way to support early spelling during the Halloween season.
• Eleven pre-made Spelling Wheels: Each wheel has a Halloween-themed picture clue in the centre. Children use the letters around the wheel to spell the following Halloween-related words: Halloween, skeleton, witch, house, monster, ghost, spider, cat, bat, skull, and treat.
• Blank Spelling Wheel: This customisable wheel allows children to create their own Halloween word. They can draw a picture in the centre and arrange the letters around the wheel to form their chosen word.
• Reusable Format: The spelling wheels can be cut out and laminated for repeated use, making them a durable and versatile classroom tool.
Included Worksheets:
Tracing Worksheets: Two worksheets where Halloween words are dotted for children to trace. Children can draw their own matching picture next to each word.
Word Wall Worksheet: A collection of all the Halloween words that children can cut out and match to the corresponding wheels. Alternatively, they can check off the words as they spell them on the wheels.
Blank Word Wall: This worksheet allows children to write Halloween words of their own.
Boardmaker licenced.