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.
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.
4 activity sheets based on the letter K.
Suitable for SEND, KS1 and EYFS children.
Links to work on phonics, poetry, reading, writing and matching.
Sheet 1
An original poem to share with your children. Children can underline any words that rhyme. There is an outline border for children to write the rhyming words in or to compose their own poem or sentences.
Sheet 2
8 flashcards in black and white, replicated in colour. There are words taken from the poem: My cat called Una. Children can cut and match the pictures and find rhyming pairs. they can then use the lines in the box to write about the kitten.
Sheet 3
Children label the pictures connected to the kitten from the poem. They can trace over the dotted words.
Sheet 4
6 symbols / pictures of things beginning with the letter K. Children can label the pictures and trace/write the words.
Boardmaker Licenced**
Share these 4 colour symbol boards with your class and encourage them to look carefully at each row and find the odd one out.
Can they tell you why they have chosen that symbol?
This activity encourages close observation, speaking and listening and thinking skills.
There are 5 rows on each of the symbol boards.
Extend by giving children a copy of the board/s and ask them to cut them out and sort into sets.
Links to sorting and making sets.
Boardmaker Licenced
A colour card game linked to the Beach, Oceans, Seas, Holidays and Phonics.
Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils.
All the letters of the alphabet are included and there are 3 matching cards for each letter e.g. u - umbrellas and Y - yachts.
Print / cut out and laminate the cards and the 4 game boards that are included at the end.
A game idea is that children work in a group of 4. Each child has a different colour game board and chooses 5 letter sounds. They then take turns to try to find the 3 matching pictures to complete their boards.
Another idea is matching the pictures or making pairs.
Children could choose a set amount of beach pictures and then say a sentence about them related to Holidays.
Add to your displays and use also for speaking and listening.
Boardmaker licenced
A set of colouring cards using symbols for children to use when learning their alphabet and phonics.
Each page has 8/9 cards where each letter of the alphabet has 2 or more symbols. Children can trace the letters, name what they see and colour in the pictures.
Cut these up and laminate them after the children have coloured them in. They could be duplicated for pairs or matching games or made into a book or classroom frieze.
Suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils.
Boardmaker licenced.
5 activity sheets to help develop handwriting skills and fine motor control in children and for SEND pupils.
Each sheet has a maze and asks children to trace within the maze to take animals or people to the centre e.g. dog to the bone, fish to the pond and children to the slide.
Children can also trace the letters and colour the pictures.
Boardmaker licenced.
Add this resource to your topic for the Farm or Animals.
Links to the Alphabet, phonics and the Farm.
Each of the 3 pages shows black and white symbols or pictures related to the farm. There are pictures for each letter of the alphabet.
Children trace the initial sounds / letters, name and colour the pictures.
These can then be cut out to make a book or display or to sequence the alphabet.
Boardmaker licenced.
These 3 choosing boards provide a visual and interactive way for children to express their preferences and actively participate in selecting songs and rhymes for music time. Each sheet/board shows 12 well known songs and rhymes.
The resource can enhance children’s communication skills, promote independence, and create a sense of ownership over the learning experience.
Examples of pictures range from “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” to “Humpty Dumpty,” “Five Little Ducks,” “Five Little Speckled Frogs,” and “Hickory Dickory Dock.” The colourful pictures make it simple for children to make their selections and participate in rhymes and songs during music time.
The resource has a mix of symbols and pictures(Boardmaker Licenced).
The "Gingerbread Man with Symbols " is a resource pack for teachers, particularly those working with SEND, EYFS, and / or KS1 children.
It is designed to complement work on Folk Tales - The Gingerbread Man in particular.
This pack integrates learning areas such as storytelling, speaking and listening, reading, writing, matching and word work.
The pack includes activities like filling in missing letters in a puzzle related to the story, supported by both symbols and words, available in both colour and black and white versions.
The inclusion of 15 symbol cards aids in speaking and listening exercises, story sequencing, vocabulary development and matching activities. These are in colour and black and white.
The gingerbread-themed borders, provided in both colour and black and white, offer a creative space for children to write or draw about the story.
Additionally, the pack includes three coloured gingerbread-themed cards along with three for black and white cards for colouring.
The pack forms the basis of a lesson or unit of work.
Boardmaker licenced.
Teacher’s Guide for EYFS SEND children.
Objective: Introduce children to music and movement through engaging singing games.
Resource Components:
Singing Games:
o The Farmer in the Dell: Sing and act out the roles in the song.
o Looby Loo: Follow the lyrics with actions for each body part.
o Oranges and Lemons: Sing along and join in the game.
o The Grand Old Duke of York: March and follow the actions in the song sitting or standing.
Lyrics and Instructions:
o Each game includes the lyrics and simple instructions for the actions / games.
Flashcards:
o Flashcards with symbols for each game. In colour and black and white for 3 games and colour for The Grand Old Duke of York.
o Use for reference, sequencing activities, or matching and sorting.
Boardmaker licenced.
This literacy resource is designed for KS1 and SEND children, focusing on consonant blends with the letter ‘L’.
The main objectives are to enhance phonetic recognition, improve handwriting, and support spelling skills. Symbols and images are incorporated to aid comprehension and engagement, ensuring the resource is accessible for all learners(Boardmaker Licenced).
The resource includes 10 worksheets: 5 in colour and 5 in black and white.
Each worksheet targets specific two-letter blends:
Page 1 covers “bl” and “cl”,
Page 2 focuses on “fl” and “gl”,
Page 3 addresses “pl” and “sl”.
Pages 4 and 5 are assessment pages, combining various blends: “pl”, “gl”, “cl”, and “fl” on Page 4, and “bl”, “sl”, “fl”, and “gl” on Page 5.
Children are prompted to write words under pictures, with each word shown along the right side in dotted form for tracing.
This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around picnics.
The first page features an illustration of a picnic basket surrounded by picnic items and food such as a picnic table, a rug, fruit, crisps and juice, which children can name and label using the provided word wall.
The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing picnic items recognition and vocabulary.
The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to picnic items, spelling and writing practice.
This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills.
Boardmaker licenced.
10 easy quizzes to share with young children, each one with a topic based theme:
Pets, Transport, Clothing, Toys, School, Food, Drinks, Musical Instruments, Sports and Home.
Share the colour symbols related to each topic and use the question sheet for comprehension questions promoting thinking, speaking and listening skills.
Extend by printing off the quiz sheets and children can cut out the pictures, paste into their books and write about them; or cut out the whole collection of pictures for children to sort into topic sets.
Duplicate the cards for matching games.
Laminate for durability.
Boardmaker licenced.
This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around Sports and Football.
The first page features illustrations of football such as a football kit, ball, referee, cup and medal, which children can name and label using the provided word wall.
The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing Football items recognition and vocabulary.
The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to pictures , spelling and writing practice.
This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills.
Boardmaker licenced.
This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around clothing.
The first page features an illustration of a box of clothes surrounded by clothing items such as a a skirt, jeans, shirt and socks, which children can name and label using the provided word wall.
The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing clothes recognition and vocabulary.
The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to clothing, spelling and writing practice.
This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills.
Boardmaker licenced.
This resource introduces young learners to winter animals through fun activities including poetry, colouring, matching, and comprehension questions.
Page 1: Winter Animals Poem and Colouring
A simple alliterative poem featuring six winter animals - Hairy Hedgehog, Scampering Squirrel, Bouncy Bunny, Furry Fox, Robin Red, and Dashing Deer. Children colour in each animal while listening to the poem.
Page 2: Animal Photos
Real-life photos of each animal to help children connect the poem to actual animals.
Page 3: Colouring Match
Children colour the animals, cut them out and match them to the photos from page 2, reinforcing recognition skills.
Page 4: Draw or Write
Children draw or write a word/phrase about each animal, encouraging creativity and vocabulary development.
Page 5: Read and Answer Questions
Simple questions about each animal to assess understanding, such as “Why do bunnies like to hop so much?” Suggested answers are included on the final page for easy teacher reference.
How to Use:
Start with the poem and colouring, discuss the animal photos, cut and match them, and finish with the draw/write and question activities. Perfect for winter-themed learning and your topics on Weather and Animals!
The resource can be used as a unit of work or individual activities.
This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around common tools found in a toolbox.
The first page features an illustration of a toolbox surrounded by tools such as pliers, a saw, and a hammer, which children can name and label using the provided word wall.
The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing tool recognition and vocabulary.
The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to tools, spelling and writing practice.
This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills.
Boardmaker licenced.
This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around toys that may be found in the toy box.
The first page features an illustration of a toy box surrounded by toys such as a puzzle, a doll, a dinosaur and blocks, which children can name and label using the provided word wall.
The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing toy recognition and vocabulary.
The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to toys, spelling and writing practice.
This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills.
Boardmaker licenced.
This resource features two original engaging poems, each highlighting 10 different animals with simple “dos” and “don’t” phrases to teach children the importance of being gentle and kind to animals.
Examples include “Don’t bother the butterflies, let them fly high,” and “Do smile at the sparrows as they soar by.”
Each poetry sheet includes animal symbols for children to colour and identify, enhancing their understanding and connection to the animals.
The set also comes with a colouring sheet displaying the animals, and both colour and black-and-white flashcards for children to cut, colour, and match.
The flashcards can be used as worksheets or cut out, laminated, and used for matching games.
Additionally, there is a blank sheet where children can create their own simple version of the poem, encouraging creativity and reinforcing lessons about kindness to animals.
A set of 6 sheets with a food theme where children can practice their fine motor skills and colour in the pictures.
Ice Cream
Fruit
Vegetables
Cakes
Party Food
Christmas Food
6 writing frames for young children showing clothing borders - hats, gloves, boots, socks, jumpers and jackets.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1 and linking to literacy, pattern and colour.