A cross curricular activity linked to literacy. 10 worksheets each showing a different shape. Children read the sentence and the initial sounds of the words. They then draw round the outlines of the shapes and colour them in.

These memory games are based on Kim’s game which generally uses objects. Each game has 5 colour pictures all with a topic theme: Farm Characters/people Transport Bugs Buildings Seaside Garden Stationary Circus Feelings Page 1 gives the teacher instructions on how to play the game. Then there is a worksheet to go with each topic. These are for the children to write their lists on and to cut and order the pictures from memory. There is a blank template that you can use for any other topic you are teaching. Extend the amount of pictures for more able /older children. This game links to maths /number/counting to 5 and literacy, speaking and listening and list writing as well as sequencing.

3 original poems to share with your early years children when introducing 2D shapes. My shape poem My Heart Shape Sorting The final sheet has 2 outline templates with shape borders. Children can use these to draw and label shapes or to make simple shape poetry.

One to save for Bonfire Night or any Celebrations such as New Year or the 4th of July. Page 1 - share the poem ‘Bang, Crash, Boom’. Link to work on onomatopoeia or sounds. Children can listen out or look for rhyming words and underline them. Page 2 - shows a list of the rhyming words used in the poem. Children can use these or their own words and write pairs of rhyming words in the shapes. Sheet 3 - this is a template for children to write their own poem in. Sheet 4 - a doodle firework colouring sheet.

4 amusing rhymes for young children related to the topics of Family and Ourselves. Each poem is about Grandad and what he gets up to enjoying his life. Titles are: Grandad has a new job Feed the Birds Ready for Summer If only I could remember Children will enjoy listening to and reading the poetry and finding the rhyming words. They can colour the pictures and then overwrite the poems improving their fine motor control. Children can make up their own amusing rhymes about family members or friends.

10 worksheets for your children to improve their fine motor control with a shape theme. You could also laminate the sheets and add to your writing or maths area with dry markers.

Introduce these 10 writing templates to your young learners, each featuring a story starter with an Autumn theme; from prompts like, ‘Inside the barn, the tiny mouse peeped out,’ to ‘Instead of fresh apples in the basket, the farmer…’.

Link the Festive Season with handwriting and shape work with this activity. There are 3 sheets with 7 crackers on each. Each cracker has shapes with dashed lines for children to trace over. The final sheet has blank crackers for children to draw and colour their own shapes.

A topic resource related to Animals and Birds. Bird Word Search: Engage learners with a fun word search activity where they find the names of 5 birds. An answer sheet is included to help them check their work. Three Bird Colouring Sheets: Children are provided with a set of birds that they need to colour to match pre-coloured examples. Bird Matching Activity: Children draw lines connecting three birds to their corresponding images. Bird Yoga Poses: Introduce children to mindfulness and physical activity with this worksheet showing two yoga poses inspired by birds: the Eagle Pose and the Cow Face Pose with Eagle Arms. The illustrations guide children to mimic these poses, promoting balance and flexibility.

This resource is a collection of 10 quizzes designed for (EYFS), (KS1), and (SEND) children. This versatile resource can be used to support end-of-year or start-of-year celebrations, providing a fun and inclusive activity that encourages teamwork and reinforces and celebrates learning in a playful environment. Each quiz comprises 12 questions, supported by 12 colourful symbols /pictures, making it accessible and enjoyable for all children. The questions cover a range of simple, engaging topics, such as identifying fruits (e.g., “What is this fruit?”), recognizing places (e.g., “Where is this place?”), naming types of transport (e.g., “What kind of transport is this?”), and describing weather conditions (e.g., “What kind of weather is this?”). The design ensures that every child can participate and succeed, whether by calling out answers, working in pairs or small groups or, for more able children, writing their responses. Boardmaker licenced.

Welcome to this dot-to-dot adventure! This resource is designed to help young learners practice connecting dots to form various shapes while improving their handwriting skills. Each of the five pages feature eight shapes with dot-to-dot outlines that children can follow. By connecting the dots, children practice fine motor skills but also enhance their shape recognition and early writing abilities.

16 flashcards showing winter warmers - ways to keep warm in winter. 24 colour picture cards to talk about. Activity 12 pictures with words on sheet 1. Sheet 2 children draw their own pictures to go with the words. Sheet 3 children write the words to go with the pictures.

Here is an original winter poem based on the letters of the alphabet. The whole poem is printed on the final slide. Share on the Smartboard or print out. Great for an assembly where children can read a section each and hold up the card. Useful for a discussion around winter, weather, seasons and Christmas. The poem can inspire children to write their own.

Here is a simple Winter tale / reading and writing activity. Children can read the text and fill in the missing words. The answers are given in red on the next slide and the pictures around the colour border help children with the words they need. There is a blank border page where children can make up their own Winter tale and use the pictures to help them. Alternatively, they can draw a picture of the Winter tale or a Winter picture of their own. There are also colour flashcards without words and colour flashcards with words that can assist children with their reading and writing.

A lovely little matching card game for young children where they name and match drawings and photos of a Winter theme such as a snowman, fireworks and winter clothing. Cut and laminate the cards for durability and reuse. Children could colour in the drawings to make them more personal. Useful too, for displays, drawer labels and speaking and listening work. There are 10 pages with 2 sets of cards on each one.

4 activity sheets for children based on winter / weather. On each sheet children read the words and match them to the ones that are the same. The fonts are different for each word to make it a bit more difficult. Children could colour and cut out their snowmen and they could be made into a display. Alternatively, they can cut and match the words and paste into their work books.

*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. 3 colour worksheets and 3 corresponding black and white sheets each showing 6 fruits. Children can write over the dotted words and then write the words along the bottom of the sheets. Alternatively, children can cut out the words and match to the pictures. The fruit pictures can also be used as flashcards or to add to your display work.

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. 5 CVC Worksheets with supporting symbols. Each sheet has a different middle sound - a,e,i,o and u. Children use the 3 letters in each circle to build a word. They then write the word underneath. The symbols around the pages will support children with their word building and sounding out.