Here is a fun doodle activity for your topic on Summer, the Seasons or Weather. Good speaking and listening activity for pairs or writing activity making lists. Show on the smart board and see how many words the children can say or list in a given time.

A resource linked to weather. It can be used over several weeks or a single week. The resource is a Weather Log designed for whole-school use, with each page featuring two weather logs in different colours and designs to keep the process engaging. There are 8 designs of logs with 2 to a page. Children can use the sections for each day of the week in a multitude of different ways e.g. noting the date, weather conditions (sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc.), morning or afternoon, temperature, and / or for drawing or pasting symbols. This allows children to track daily weather effectively. The logs can be enlarged as required. The final page is in black and white, encouraging children to personalize it with their own drawings, colours, and symbols, fostering creativity and ownership of their weather tracking.

16 colourful pictures/posters on 8 slides showing things that float on water. Great for discussion and leading up to your floating and sinking experiments. Links with Science and topics on holidays, water and water safety. Suitable foe EYFS and KS1. Laminate for your displays and water play areas.

Here are 22 ideas for making sensory boxes or baskets on a range of themes including: Wooden objects Natural objects Shiny objects Smelly things Autumn box Baby box and many more Sensory treasure boxes enable children to explore and use their senses to find out about the world. Although the boxes are superb for young children, please remember to choose objects that pose no safety risk to children such as sharp objects. I like to add photographs of the objects and or pictures for children to match and talk about.

3 worksheets of activities where children can: Name and count the plants Colour the plants on each row to make them all the same Colour the plants on each row so that they are all different Make a continuing colour pattern using your colours Children could also cut out the pictures and make them into sets

A matching and sorting activity for KS1 4 sets of cards: Birds Fish Butterflies Bugs There are 4 of each type in black and white and 4 in colour. Children colour the pictures to make them the same as the colour versions. These can be made into flashcards for children to match and sort into the 4 sets or catergories of animals.

3 pages with 6 pictures of different animals. The backgrounds of each animal picture represent their skin / fur / patterns. Children colour in the pictures of the animals taking into account these patterned backgrounds. Enlarge and children could use paint or collage materials - these pictures then make a lovely classroom display.

A set of colouring, counting and naming resources for EYFS with a Nature theme Count how many of each picture and write the numbers Label the Nature pictures or write a caption Name and colour the Nature pictures 4 - 8. 2 large pictures to a page for colouring or flashcards

6 pages showing 6 animals on each with coloured borders. These can be used for a variety of activities: Colouring worksheets Duplicate, print and cut out for matching games Duplicate and use for lotto games Sort the animals into categories such as farm, land, sea etc. Enlarge the cards and use different media such as collage or paint Speaking and listening activities describing the animal for a friend to guess

A 4 page resource for young children linked to colour, fish and also animals and their habitats, under and over, below and above, oceans and seas. The first two pages show a fishing scene. There are colour dots on the fish and in the sea and the sky. The idea is that children use the coloured dots to guide their colouring in work. Page 3 and 4 show the fishing boats. Children draw their own underwater scene adding fish, seaweed, bubbles and whatever else they fancy.

A set of cards to cut out, match, order and count up to 5. There are 2 cards of each number showing plants/flowers. There are colour and black and white versions of the sheets.

6 different characters for children with a gardening theme - there is a colour version and a black and white version of each character. Children can choose their own colours or match the colours to the colour version of the characters. Duplicate the cards and print and children can play matching games. Extend - ask children to take photos of each other gardening in and around school.

An Alphabet interactive learning resource for the EYFS and KS1 children. Each of the 26 cards showcases a letter of the alphabet accompanied by an animal whose name starts with that particular letter. You’ll find a blend of both familiar and more exotic animals such as the Quokka and Impalas. The animals and letters are presented in a white outline on a colourful habitat background. Children are invited to personalise the cards by colouring in these white sections. These cards can also be used to create an alphabet frieze around your classroom, thereby reinforcing alphabet and animal knowledge. As the children colour in their cards, they can then attach them to the frieze. Links with Phonics, Animals and their Habitats.

Transform rainy days into educational adventures with this activity guide, tailored for EYFS and KS1 children, bridging learning outdoors and making the most of the weather! The resource shows colour pictures of 8 Rainy Days activities. There are 2 planning sheets showing the activity titles, resources needed, objectives, adult support and a step by step guide. Activities include Rainy Day story writing, Listening to and making rain sounds, Rainy spatter art, Waterproofing and Rainy day bird watching. Links science, art and literature. Dip in and out of this resource on a rainy day or use as a unit of work or lessons for Outdoor learning.

A collection of colour flashcards for your topic on Food. Page 1 shows all 15 pictures in a small format. These can be cut out and matched to the word cards on page 2, or to the larger flashcards provided. The larger flashcards are 2 to a page. These are duplicated so that you can make matching games. Laminate for durability. The flashcards are useful for displays in class and for cookery lessons. They can be used as a maths lesson for a favourite food survey. Also use as a basis for speaking and listening and for discussing healthy eating.

A collection of flowers in pots for children to colour in for Spring and Summer and topics on Plants or Gardens. Each of the 8 sheets shows a colour version of the flowers and a black and white version for children to colour in. They can make the flowers the same with close observation of colour or choose their own colours to make the flowers different. Collect up and cut out the finished flowers and make a lovely classroom display.

10 colouring pages showing items and animals related to the Ocean / Sea / Seaside. Children can colour in the pictures - 6 to a page. They can then cut these out and match them to the 10 corresponding colour pages. Children can also cut around the outlines of the animals and objects and make them into a collage scene or stick in books for topic work. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.

This unit of work introduces young learners to the science behind Inflatables through engaging, hands-on activities. Children will explore simple concepts related to air, materials, and forces, developing their understanding of how inflatables work and their practical applications. There is a colour poster to share and discuss as an introduction to the topic. There is a unit of work which includes 4 planned activities with objectives, step by step instructions and 4 worksheets. The lessons: Inflatable exploration work station Floating and Sinking inflatables Design your own inflatable Balloon Drop The worksheets contain drawing and recording opportunities.

“In My Ocean” is a topic resource designed for EYFS and KS1 children, linked to the celebration of World Ocean Day in June. The resource includes a detailed planning sheet outlining five activities, each complete with objectives, required materials, step-by-step instructions, and assessment opportunities. Central to the resource is a set of 10 colour posters depicting various sea creatures and a seashell. These posters can be laminated for durability and used in activities such as a school-wide sea creature hunt, where children record their findings on a provided colour or black-and-white sheet. Additionally, there is a labelling sheet available in both color and black-and-white for children to practice writing the names of the sea creatures. Another component is an outline of a bottle, encouraging children to plan what they would include in their Ocean Bottle creation activity. To spark imagination and storytelling skills, the resource includes a delightful story titled “Under the Ocean Adventure,” featuring all the characters from the posters, which children can enjoy before creating their own stories.