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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.
Weather Flashcards
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Weather Flashcards

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8 flashcards showing colour pictures and words related to weather. Put on your Weather or Seasons display.
World Car-Free Day
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World Car-Free Day

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4 reasons for children to write about to say why having a car free day is a great idea! World Car-Free day is this year on September 22nd.
Magnets EYFS and KS1
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Magnets EYFS and KS1

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This is an activity where children collect up objects and test them with magnets to see if they are magnetic. There is a poster showing a collection of objects for testing and a template poster for you or the children to use to draw or write in. You could use a kitchen drawer divider to make your collections in for testing. There is a collection of 18 pictures of everyday objects that children can collect and test. The pictures can be cut out and used for sorting, pasting and discussion. There are 2 recording sheets, 1 where the children can make lists and 1 for children to paste the pictures onto under the headings YES and NO.
Opaque or Non-Opaque Sorting Activity
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Opaque or Non-Opaque Sorting Activity

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A Primary Science activity where children are introduced to opaque and non-opaque objects/materials. There is a colour poster for opaque and non-opaque objects and then an activity sheet where children draw or write 4 objects under each heading.
Sorting Wood, Metal and Plastic
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Sorting Wood, Metal and Plastic

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3 sets of cards showing objects made from wood, metal and plastic. Children can talk about them and sort them into 3 sets. There is a worksheet where children can sort words into sets or write words. Add a practical activity to make this a great lesson for little ones.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cards
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cards

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A set of cards based on the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The cards include days of the week and the food eaten by the caterpillar. This resource is mainly photographs which gives a different slant to the activities. Links to science,maths, food and plant topics as well as literacy. Laminate the picture cards and they can be used in a variety of ways.
Electricity Sorting Activity
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Electricity Sorting Activity

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A KS1 activity to teach about electricity or find out how much your children understand which things work by electricity. There are 4 sheets containing a collection of things that do and do not use electricity. There is a template provided that children can draw on, write on or cut and paste pictures onto to show their learning or understanding.
Bird Watching
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Bird Watching

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An activity that encourages children to look out for and identify popular garden birds. There are 12 birds here with colour photos. Activities / pages: Label the birds Answer sheet for labelling Write a description of each bird Answer sheet with brief descriptions Draw the birds in the boxes provided Colouring sheet of birds Links to Animal/ Science topics as well as the RSPB Big School’s Birdwatch.
Sorting States of Matter
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Sorting States of Matter

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A Science activity idea linked to States of Matter with a cross curricular literacy element. Children will enjoy matching the pictures to the words and then sorting them into solid, liquid or gas. There are 36 colour pictures and words to match. There are 2 sorting tables - 1 with lines for writing lists and 1 without for pasting pictures.
STEM Doodle Fun KS2
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STEM Doodle Fun KS2

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Here is a fun activity for KS2 pupils. There is a doodle poster showing items relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. These images can be named, categorised and discussions around their purpose and value . Page 2 is a sheet for pupils to create their own STEM doodles. Page 3 is a table where pupils can list the items sorting them into the 4 categories and also showing where an item may link to all 4 areas. Key vocabulary may be useful for some pupils to aid spelling and brief descriptions to aid understanding.
20 Drinks Flashcards
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20 Drinks Flashcards

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20 Drinks Flashcards / visual aids with 2 on each page. Supports topic work on Food and drinks as well as looking at containers and materials. Useful too, for displays and speaking and listening activities.
Write about our Planet Earth KS1
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Write about our Planet Earth KS1

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This resource supports KS1 children in thinking about Earth, the challenges faced and things we may be able to do to help. Sheet 1 shows the planet with some images added such as endangered animals and tree felling. Children can talk about these. They then write about some of the challenges and suggestions for how they can help. Younger children could write key words. The second sheet shows the planet with no images so that children can draw their own, paste into or write key words and phrases in the outline Earth. Again there is space for them to write about the challenges and how they can help.
Carnivores Herbivores and Omnivores Game
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Carnivores Herbivores and Omnivores Game

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This sorting game links in with animals and the food they eat. There is a poster showing carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Next there are 2 worksheets showing pictures of the animals. Children can write under each animal C, H or O to indicate which group of animals each one belongs to. Alternatively, children can cut out the 8 animals on each page and sort under the 3 headings. There are also black and white copies of the worksheets for children to colour in.
Sorting Plants and Animals Worksheets KS1
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Sorting Plants and Animals Worksheets KS1

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5 worksheets to support children learning to recognise and sort plants and animals. The first page is great for discussion and for children to indicate if the pictures show animals or plants (or parts of). They can mark on the sheet with P for plant and A for animal or use 2 colours. Sheet 2 - label the plants and animals. Sheet 3 - write the names of 5 plants and 5 animals in list form. Sheet 4 - colour and label the fruit and vegetables. Sheet 5 - colour and label the animals.
Lotto Insect Boards and Cards
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Lotto Insect Boards and Cards

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6 Lotto boards with colour images of insects. 15 cards to copy, cut and play Lotto with. Great for Science, Minibeasts, Animals or Insect topics.
Nature Counting to 12 Activity
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Nature Counting to 12 Activity

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A lovely activity for OUTDOOR or indoor learning about nature / plants/ change/animals/mini beasts. Children can cut, and match the pictures to the correct numbers. They could go on a hunt to see how many of the things can they see outdoors. Cut and laminate the pictures for reusable activities.
Shadow Box Nature Trail
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Shadow Box Nature Trail

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This is a nice activity for EYFS or KS1. There are 8 different ideas here to stimulate your children to create their own Shadow boxes or framed nature pictures including bugs, trees, plants and fruits. Use card / junk modelling or wood if available with support as needed. Children will enjoy colouring in the pictures and making some drawings of their own as well as going on a nature hunt and collecting materials for their boxes. Collage also works well. There is a blank template included.
Garden Detectives
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Garden Detectives

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This resource supports work on Plants, Animals, Habitats, Gardens, Parks and Nature in general at KS1. The first sheet shows 6 cards / words of handy tools needed to be a good garden detective. These can be cut and matched and used to make a cover for the child’s Note or Observation book. Sheet 2 and 3 are recording sheets and sheet 4 shows an example of how the sheet can be used. Great for a field trip to the local park or a nature trail around the school grounds.