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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.

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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.
10 Triangular Cartoon Shape Characters
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10 Triangular Cartoon Shape Characters

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“10 Triangular Cartoon Shape Characters” is a 10-page black and white resource designed for Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 learners. Each page features a triangular cartoon character, providing a fun and engaging way for children to explore 2D shapes, emotions, and self-expression. The resource encourages children to draw faces on the characters. They can make the characters the same or draw a different expression. This activity supports understanding of shapes, promotes social-emotional learning, and encourages creativity and self-awareness.
10 Rectangular Cartoon Shape Characters
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10 Rectangular Cartoon Shape Characters

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A 10-page black and white resource designed for Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 learners. The resource provides a fun and engaging way for children to explore 2D shapes, emotions, and self-expression. Each page features a rectangular cartoon character and one for the children to complete. Children can draw a matching facial expression on each blank character or draw a different face showing different emotions. This activity supports understanding of shapes, promotes social-emotional learning, and encourages creativity and self-awareness.
10 Heart Pals Shape Characters
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10 Heart Pals Shape Characters

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This resource introduces children to shapes and emotions with the “Heart Pals,” a series of 10 heart-shaped characters, each showing a different feeling. Each page features a simple heart character with a different expression, such as happy, sad, surprised, or sleepy. Beside the character is a blank heart for children to draw their own version or create a new expression. The resource is black and white, making it perfect for colouring and drawing, and supports EYFS and KS1 children.
10 Circular Cartoon Shape Characters
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10 Circular Cartoon Shape Characters

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“10 Circular Cartoon Shape Characters” is a 10-page black and white resource designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1) learners. Each page features a circular cartoon character, providing a fun and engaging way for children to explore 2D shapes, emotions, and self-expression. Children can draw different faces / expressions on the character templates on each page to match the cartoon characters or draw a different expression or feeling. This activity supports understanding of shapes, promotes social-emotional learning, and encourages creativity and self-awareness.
10 Hexagon Cartoon Shape Characters
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10 Hexagon Cartoon Shape Characters

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A 10-page black and white resource designed for Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 learners. Each page features a hexagon cartoon character with a different facial expression and one for the children to draw a matching (or different) face onto. This activity supports shape recognition, promotes social-emotional learning, and fosters creativity and self-awareness.
10 Octagon Pals Shape Characters
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10 Octagon Pals Shape Characters

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This resource introduces children to octagon shapes alongside emotions, with the “Octagon Pals,” a series of octagon-shaped characters, each showing a different feeling / emotion. Each page features a simple octagon character with a different expression, such as happy, sad, surprised, or angry. Beside the character is a blank octagon for children to draw their own version or create a new expression. The resource is black and white, making it ideal for colouring and drawing, and it supports EYFS and KS1.
10 Square Cartoon Shape Characters
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10 Square Cartoon Shape Characters

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“Square Cartoon Shape Characters” is a 10-page black and white resource for EYFS and KS1. Each page has a square cartoon character with a different facial expression and a blank square character for children to draw faces / expressions onto. They can copy the expressions or make the characters different. The resource supports learning of 2D shapes, feelings, and emotions. It’s a fun way to encourage creativity, self-expression, and understanding of shapes.
10 Oval Pals Shape Characters
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10 Oval Pals Shape Characters

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This resource introduces children to oval shapes and emotions with the “Oval Pals,” a series of 10 oval-shaped characters, each showing a different feeling. Each page features a simple oval character with a different expression, such as happy, sad, surprised, or angry. Beside the character is a blank oval for children to draw their own version or create a new expression. The resource is black and white, making it perfect for colouring and drawing, and supports EYFS and KS1 children.
Shape Pal Character Collection
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Shape Pal Character Collection

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A collection of resources linking Shape to Feelings for EYFS and KS1 children. Each of the shapes has its own 10 characters with different expressions. Resources are in black and white giving children the opportunity to draw and colour in.
4 Graduation Day Certificates for Children
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4 Graduation Day Certificates for Children

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4 designs of certificates for you to award to children on Graduation Day at the end of the year or class / key stage. Each certificate shows a child graduating and receiving their awards. The teacher can fill out the details and sign the certificates.
17 Celebration and Occasion Cards
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17 Celebration and Occasion Cards

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There is a card for most celebrations or occasions and here are 17 different ones ready to print and fold and make. Links in with reasons for writing letters or cards. Links with time as children can put the cards that are for specific dates in order. Thank You Happy Birthday Just to Say Happy Kwanzaa Happy Chinese New Year Happy New Year New Home Merry Christmas International Woman’s Day New Baby Boy or Girl Happy St Patrick’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day Happy Thanksgiving Get Well Soon Best Wishes Happy Easter
Special Days and Celebrations Doodles
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Special Days and Celebrations Doodles

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3 doodle sheets for children to talk about, identify a range of special days and celebrations and colour in. Children can then design their own doodle sheets or posters.
Learn Outdoors Worksheets and Symbols
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Learn Outdoors Worksheets and Symbols

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. A resource for SEN children, also suitable for EYFS and KS1. Link with your science lessons and/or outdoor learning. There are 3 worksheets where children name and label the pictures and then write a sentence 1.Outdoors 2. Flowers and Plants 3. In the Garden Included is a set of Boardmaker symbols in colour and the same in black and white. Add these to brighten up your displays, for speaking and listening and for use as flashcards. Laminate and use in the outdoor learning space.
Write a Letter to Santa with Symbols
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Write a Letter to Santa with Symbols

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*PCS Maker license to use Boardmaker Symbols in my creations obtained. * Children can use these templates to write their letters to Santa this year. There are 4 different designs: Father Christmas Christmas Trees Santa Faces Reindeers Each letter comes in black and white and colour.
Holiday Picture Match with Symbols
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Holiday Picture Match with Symbols

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An activity suitable for SEND, EYFS and KS1. Links to holidays, weather, seasons, and journeys. There is a set of worksheets with 3 pages in colour and the same 3 pages in black and white. Children can name the symbols, draw a matching line to make pairs and / or cut out the cards and match/paste them to make pairs. The cards can be added to classroom displays. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
My trip to the Circus with Symbols
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My trip to the Circus with Symbols

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My trip to the Circus. One of a set of resources based on trips suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils. Each resource includes 12 colour and 12 black and white flashcards with symbols. Sheet 3 asks the children to draw the symbols or paste the pictures under the words. Sheet 4 is a writing and drawing template. Children can write about their trip. Links to topic work, journeys, travel, explorers as well as reading, writing and speaking and listening. *Boardmaker licence.
Happy Halloween Celebrations Banner
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Happy Halloween Celebrations Banner

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There are 2 letters per A4 page when put together spell Happy Halloween. Each letter has a different design. Can be used as bunting hung around the classroom, or for children to use to spell the words. Laminate and you can re-use next year!
My Trips to Different Places With Symbols
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My Trips to Different Places With Symbols

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A set of resources based on trips suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils. Each resource includes 12 colour and 12 black and white flashcards with symbols. Sheet 3 asks the children to draw the symbols or paste the pictures under the words. Sheet 4 is a writing and drawing template. Children can write about their trip. Links to topic work, journeys, travel, explorers as well as reading, writing and speaking and listening. Trips include to the Zoo, Desert, Dentist, Park, Railway, Rainforest and Supermarket.
30 Spring Words and Symbols Activities
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30 Spring Words and Symbols Activities

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Activity sheets for SEND pupils and Key Stage 1 related to Spring and Literacy. Sheet 1 shows 30 symbols with a Spring theme. Children can name and colour these and match them to the words on sheet 2. Sheet 3 is a template for children to cut and paste or write the 30 Spring words in alphabetical order. Links to reading, writing, alphabetical order and phonics. Extend by asking children to use the key words to write about Spring in creative form, poetry or key phrases / sentences. Boardmaker licenced
My trip to the Shoe Shop with Symbols
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My trip to the Shoe Shop with Symbols

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My trip to the Shoe Shop with symbols. One of a set of resources based on trips suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils. Each resource includes 12 colour and 12 black and white flashcards with symbols. Sheet 3 asks the children to draw the symbols or paste the pictures under the words. Sheet 4 is a writing and drawing template. Children can write about their trip. Links to topic work, clothes, Ourselves, journeys, travel as well as reading, writing and speaking and listening. *Boardmaker licenced