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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.
10 Christmas Tree Cards to Make EYFS KS1
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10 Christmas Tree Cards to Make EYFS KS1

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10 Christmas tree card designs for children to choose from, colour in and make their own cards. Each design shows a colour border, a greeting and a different Christmas Tree.
Christmas Snap Game EYFS KS1
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Christmas Snap Game EYFS KS1

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A colourful fun snap game to make and play with your children at Christmas. There are 10 sheets with 4 pairs of cards on each page. There is also a template included for you or the class to make your own cards to add to the collection. Print onto card and/or laminate for reusable games of pairs, matching and snap. Add to your Christmas displays or use as Christmas gift tags or mini Christmas cards.
On the first Day of Christmas  PPT
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On the first Day of Christmas PPT

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Here is a new version of an old favourite: The Twelve Days of Christmas. You can use the music and rhythm from this to sing along with/ read this PPT. The Christmas tree builds up from having a red robin , 2 shiny stars, 3 naughty elves and up to 12 drums a drumming. Children can join in with the counting as your go along from slide 1 to 12. Slide 13 is the title slide showing the 12 days of Christmas pictures. Slide 14 is a worksheet where children can cut out and order the 12 days of Christmas.
5 Worksheets for Christmas Fun KS1
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5 Worksheets for Christmas Fun KS1

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5 KS1 worksheets with a Christmas fun theme. find the 10 differences between the 2 pictures colour the picture find the 5 hidden elves count how many of each Christmas character you see make your own Christmas card
8 Simple Christmas Crosswords with Answers PPT KS1
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8 Simple Christmas Crosswords with Answers PPT KS1

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Children will have fun with this PPT activity where they work out what the pictures are for each of the 8 crosswords and then the spellings /where to put the words. There are 8 slides. Share these on the white board. On the click of the key, the answers will appear from behind the green squares. Have a word bank handy for any children that might need this. Give children a mini white board each, or they can work in pairs. Links to reading, writing, spelling, phonics and celebrations.
4 Handwriting Sheets for Christmas EYFS
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4 Handwriting Sheets for Christmas EYFS

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Here are 4 printable sheets where children read and write the sentences and words. They can trace within the words and then write the words underneath. There is a picture to match each sentence and word for children to draw a line to.
Christmas Tags to Make and Design
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Christmas Tags to Make and Design

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Children can cut out the tags, paste onto card and take home to add to their Christmas presents. There are 36 different gift tags with various designs and messages. The final page is a template of 9 outlines for children to design their own gift tags.
Christmas Animal Matching Card Game
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Christmas Animal Matching Card Game

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A fun festive treat for young children to get them in the mood for Christmas. The activity requires careful observation skills. There are 18 pictures of animals all wearing a different Christmas hat. There are also 18 hat pictures for children to match up to the animals. You could use the activity like a lotto game where 3 children each have a board showing 6 animals in their hats. They would then try to match up the correct hats with the correct animal. Alternatively, duplicate the animal pictures, laminate and cut out for matching games. The final sheet of the resource shows all 18 animals - this can be used for matching the animal pictures, for inspiration for making posters or Christmas cards or for speaking and listening activities. Extend the activity by asking the children to design and make a Christmas hat for themselves or for an animal of their choice.
Christmas Label Colour and Match Sheets
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Christmas Label Colour and Match Sheets

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A differentiated resource for EYFS and KS1 children at Christmas. 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 Seasons, Celebrations, reading, writing, labelling, handwriting and phonics.
Christmas Calendar Cards
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Christmas Calendar Cards

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A Christmas / New Year resource for children where they make their own calendars to send for gifts to loved ones or friends. There are 10 Christmas pictures in sets. There are 5 different types of borders all containing the 10 pictures. Print the cards onto thin card or paste. Children choose their cards, colour in the pictures and write over the greetings. The final page shows 12 months of calendar tabs. Children could make their own year collection adding in the numbers on the correct days or make 1 month - January to add to their cards.
Christmas Symbols to Label Colour Count
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Christmas Symbols to Label Colour Count

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. This resource can be used as a lesson in itself, or the flashcards can be used for displays or as a Christmas topic resource. Lesson Idea linking literacy and number Share the flashcards. Can children recognise, name, match the pictures? Children can label the pictures on sheet 2. Page 1 shows a collection of 7 Christmas related pictures. Children count up how many there are of each and write the numbers in the boxes.
Colour by Numbers at Christmas Time
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Colour by Numbers at Christmas Time

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5 worksheets each with a different design for Christmas number and colouring fun - an elf with a wreath, a Christmas tree, a snowman, a funny skater and a gingerbread man. Children colour the pictures using the colour and number code to help them. Numbers are from 1 to 12.
All You Want for Christmas Symbol Set
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All You Want for Christmas Symbol Set

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. 15 pages of flashcards with 6 on each page, all with a Christmas theme. The same pages are duplicated in black and white for children to colour in / label and/or match. Great for communication boards, displays and speaking and listening.
Christmas Countdown with Symbols
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Christmas Countdown with Symbols

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. An activity linked to your topic on Christmas / Celebrations and linked to Number / Time. Page 1 shows a colour symbol for each of the 25 days leading up to Christmas. These can be cut out and ordered or pasted onto one of the 5 number templates. Each template is a different colour or there is a black and white version. Page 2 is a black and white version of the 25 symbols shown on page 1.
6 Christmas Riddle Activities for KS1
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6 Christmas Riddle Activities for KS1

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A fun way to encourage reading at Christmas. Each of the 6 worksheets shows a collection of simple riddles for children to read and solve. They then find the correct pictures, colour them in, cut them out and stick onto the riddle outlines. The finished sheets could be used as the basis for Christmas cards.
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.
Father Christmas Rosettes to Make
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Father Christmas Rosettes to Make

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Children will enjoy making a Santa rosette ribbon which can be hung to decorate the classroom or school. Alternatively the rosettes can be used for individual ribbons to hang on the tree, pin onto Christmas jumpers or to use for card making. There is a colour version of the resource where children can cut out the ready made rosettes and then string them and hang them up. There is a colouring in version of the resource which shows 12 different Father Christmas rosettes. There is also a page of 4 blank rosettes for children to draw or paste Santas onto. Enlarge when printing for painting or collage work. Colour and black and white versions of this resource are included.
Pick and Mix Christmas Cards to Make
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Pick and Mix Christmas Cards to Make

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A collection of fronts and inserts / middles for children to choose from to design Christmas cards / New Year cards. Children can colour these in and make a set for home or the school Christmas fair! There are different designs, captions and sizes to choose from. There are 3 pages of middles and 3 pages of fronts.
5 Christmas Lists to Write for KS1
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5 Christmas Lists to Write for KS1

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A fun way to introduce writing into your Christmas celebrations with young children. There are 5 opportunities here for children to write lists: Christmas Card List Christmas Wish List Favourite Christmas Tradition Lists Christmas To Do List Christmas Shopping List You could begin the activity by making group or class lists as a demonstration. The lists can also be laminated and added to your writing corner.