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Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
Clockwork Counting to 12 EYFS KS1
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Clockwork Counting to 12 EYFS KS1

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6 activity worksheets based on the clock face and using numbers from 1 to 12. Match the numbers and months of the year Match the numbers and number names Match the hours to the clock face Match the hours to the clock face and trace the numbers Count and match the numbers and shapes Join the numbers from 1 to 12 and trace the numbers
Counting to 5 Food Flashcards EYFS  KS1
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Counting to 5 Food Flashcards EYFS KS1

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Colour flashcards with a food theme for you to cut out and laminate and use in counting, ordering and matching games with young children. Numbers are from 1 to 5. There are 3 colour cards - blue, yellow and green and 30 flash cards in total.
Number Character Flashcards 0 to 9
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Number Character Flashcards 0 to 9

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A set of colour flashcards showing number characters and corresponding amounts of animals for each number. The numbers and animals are on a blackboard background. There are 3 sets of cards, small, medium and large. Laminate and use for number work, wall displays or your maths corner. Sheet 1 can be used as an activity where children cut out the cards and order them from 0 to 9 or backwards.
Let's Make Addition and Subtraction Sums
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Let's Make Addition and Subtraction Sums

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Turn addition and subtraction into a fun hands-on activity with this resource. There are 10 cards: • 5 Addition Cards (within 12) and 5 Subtraction Cards (within 10). • A Blank Template for children or teachers to create custom sums. Children write a list of sums they find on each sheet, solve them, and ensure they correctly distinguish between the addition and subtraction symbols. Example links include addition sums like 6 + 2, and subtraction sums like 4 - 3, with at least 6 possible sums per card. Children could also colour in pairs of linked numbers that create sums. Interactive Ideas: • Work in pairs or groups to solve sums collaboratively. • Laminate the cards for reuse and encourage friendly competitions! This resource combines problem-solving and teamwork, making maths fun and engaging.
Trace, Cut and Match 2D Shapes
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Trace, Cut and Match 2D Shapes

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This resource consists of five maths worksheets designed for young learners in EYFS and KS1, focusing on 2D shapes. There are 5 worksheets in colour and the same sheets duplicated in black and white. The worksheets feature a variety of activities to help children become familiar with basic geometric shapes: Children can name different shapes, reinforcing their shape recognition skills. Children trace over the shapes, which aids in developing fine motor skills and shape familiarity. Children colour in the black and white shapes, using their creativity while practicing colour recognition. Children cut around the shapes, enhancing their hand-eye coordination and scissor skills. Finally, children can match cut-out shapes with corresponding outline shapes, reinforcing their understanding of shape properties and spatial relationships. Overall, the worksheets provide an interactive approach to learning 2D shapes, catering to the developmental needs of young children.
Animals Stand Up Card Fun  KS1
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Animals Stand Up Card Fun KS1

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This lesson uses the “Stand Up Animal Card Fun” resource to engage Key Stage 1 children in a creative exploration of symmetry linked to animals. There are 10 animal card templates included and a lesson plan for using the resource effectively. By cutting out and folding animal-themed cards, children will enhance their fine motor skills and understanding of how symmetrical designs work. They will colour and decorate their cards, allowing for personal expression while reinforcing the concept of symmetry. The activity culminates in a fun exhibition or use of the cards for special occasions, making learning interactive and meaningful.
2D Colour Shape Poster Collection KS1
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2D Colour Shape Poster Collection KS1

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A set of colour 2D shape posters showing rectangles, hearts, diamonds, squares, triangles, circles, ovals, hexagons, pentagons and octagon pictures. These are useful for classroom display, the maths corner, speaking and listening and a host of other maths linked activities e.g. Shape Scavenger Hunt: Children find objects in the classroom that match the shapes on the posters. Shape Sorting Game: Children sort objects or pictures into groups based on the shapes shown in the posters. Shape Memory Match: Have a memory match game using cards that have the shapes from the posters. Shape Artwork: Provide children with art materials to create their own artwork based on the shapes. Interactive Shape Wall: Turn the posters into an interactive wall where children can add objects or drawings that correspond to each shape. Guess the Shape: Play a guessing game where you describe a shape from the posters without naming it, and the children have to guess which shape it is. Laminate the posters and they can be reused.
Numbers and Number Lines to 10
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Numbers and Number Lines to 10

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A collection of worksheets for children learning or consolidating numbers from 0 to 10 and/or finding out about number lines. There are links with handwriting and sequencing numbers as well as number recognition. Variety: This set includes nine worksheets and a blank template for you or the children to use. Interactive Matching: Children will enjoy matching the colour numbers to their corresponding positions on the number lines. This process reinforces number recognition but also introduces them to the concept of number lines. Colouring Fun: For those who love a splash of creativity, there’s a black and white version. Children can colour in the numbers before matching them to the number lines. Children can copy the coloured numbers on the sheets or use their own colour choices. Diverse Designs: Each of the nine worksheets showcases a different font style or playful number cartoon characters. Designs include curly fonts to numbers with cute little faces and one sheet shows number words. Target Audience: These worksheets are tailored for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and KS1 (Key Stage 1) children.
Months of the Year Symbol Sorting
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Months of the Year Symbol Sorting

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. This resource includes colour flashcards of the months of the year with 8 to an A4 page. Cut and laminate these for sorting activities and to add to displays. There is a colour and black and white version of the worksheet where the 12 months are included. These small cards can be cut out and sequenced. The black and white ones can be coloured in. Add to class displays or individual symbol boards. The final page shows a template sheet where children can add their own pictures to the months of the year.
10 2D Shape Creation Worksheets EYFS KS1
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10 2D Shape Creation Worksheets EYFS KS1

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This 10-page resource features 2D shape patterns designed to engage young learners. Each page presents a unique arrangement of shapes, such as circles, squares, triangles, and more, for children to colour in. They can choose to: • Colour by shape (e.g., all circles yellow, all squares green) • Create patterns (e.g., red, blue, green; red, blue, green) Three pre-coloured examples are included to inspire creativity and provide guidance. This resource supports learning in shape, space, and colour, while encouraging thinking skills, pattern recognition, and decision-making. Suitable for EYFS and KS1! Great homework sheets, wet play sheets and useful for early finishers in Maths.
Pattern Play: Fun with Shapes and Colours
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Pattern Play: Fun with Shapes and Colours

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This 10-page resource is designed to help KS1 teachers introduce young learners to patterns through colourful and black-and-white examples. Each page features a colour pattern alongside a black-and-white version, allowing children to explore and create their own patterns by making the two match or deliberately choosing different designs and colours. The resource integrates concepts of shape, colour, and symmetry while incorporating familiar themes like food, flowers and animals. The resource supports early pattern recognition and critical thinking skills in a visually stimulating way.
Early Maths with Buttons EYFS KS1
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Early Maths with Buttons EYFS KS1

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A maths unit of work for EYFS and KS1 which comes with planning for 6 simple activities: Button Sorting Button Counting Button Matching Button Sequencing Button Ordering Button Addition and Subtraction- numbers 1 to 10. There are 4 worksheets included to supplement practical work with buttons. Shapes or counters could also be used. There are also 3 colour sheets that children can cut up for button sorting, counting and matching games.
Teaching and Learning the Number 3 EYFS
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Teaching and Learning the Number 3 EYFS

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An engaging resource designed to make teaching and learning the number 3 fun and interactive for Early Years. There are 10 colour pages, each showcasing 12 activity ideas. Examples are: “Put 3 Blocks in Order of Size”: Children can arrange three blocks from smallest to largest, promoting spatial awareness and mathematical understanding. “Make a Spell with 3 Secret Ingredients”: Children can concoct imaginary potions using three secret ingredients, encouraging imaginative play and counting skills. “Draw and Colour in 3 Kings”: Children can draw and colour three kings, inspired by stories such as the Three Wise Men, fostering creativity and numeral recognition. “Make a Dance with 3 Moves”: Children can choreograph a dance routine with three different moves, promoting physical activity and numerical understanding. “Say Rhymes - 3 Blind Mice”: Children can recite number rhymes reinforcing counting skills and rhythmic patterns. "Share the Story of the 3 Billy Goats Gruff ": Children can listen to or participate in storytelling sessions featuring classic tales involving the number three, fostering language development and storytelling skills. “Survey Who Was Born in March, the 3rd Month of the Year”: Children can conduct surveys to find out who in their class / year group, was born in March, exploring calendar concepts and social interaction. “Create a Picture with 3 Colours”: Children can use three different colours to create artwork, enhancing colour recognition and artistic expression. “Count 3 Objects in the Environment”: Children can explore their surroundings and count groups of three objects they find, promoting observational skills and numeracy. Dip in an out of the resource to support early number work, or use as unit of work.
Sorting Cards Curved and Straight Lines
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Sorting Cards Curved and Straight Lines

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This resource aims to make learning about shapes an interactive, fun, and comprehensive experience for young children, laying a solid foundation for their understanding of geometry and the world around them. Materials Included: Curved Shapes and Lines Cards: A set of 5 sheets each showing 12 colour cards with items with curved lines, straight lines, or shapes. These can be used to discuss the concept of curves and lines in both natural and man-made objects. Activity Worksheet: A final worksheet that allows children to draw or paste pictures of items with curved, straight, or mixed lines and shapes. This worksheet can serve as a review of the concepts learned. Instructions for Use: Cutting and Sorting: Begin by cutting out the cards on each of the five pages. Laminate them for durability if desired. Categorization Activities: Use the cards to engage children in sorting activities. They can sort by type of line (curved vs. straight), by shape, or by whether the object is natural or man-made. Matching Game: Duplicate the cards for a matching game, encouraging children to find pairs of similar shapes or lines. Shape Recognition: Use the shapes-only cards to focus on pure shape recognition, discussing sides, angles, and properties. Creative Application: Utilize the worksheet for children to apply what they’ve learned by drawing or pasting in items that match the discussed categories. Field Trip: If possible, organize a short walk or field trip around the school to identify shapes in the real world, enhancing the connection between the lesson and everyday life.
10 Plants Picture Grids to Copy KS1
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10 Plants Picture Grids to Copy KS1

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Cultivate a love for nature and symmetry in your KS1 children with this resource featuring 10 picture grids! Each grid showcases a variety of flowers and floral patterns, with a focus on symmetry in some of the designs, encouraging children to observe and appreciate plant life. This resource is crafted to inspire children to replicate these illustrations onto a blank grid, square by square, enhancing their observational and fine motor skills. Enlarge the grid paper as required. Extend by asking children to then draw or paint the plants and flowers freehand.
Discovering the Days of the Week Lesson
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Discovering the Days of the Week Lesson

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“Discovering the Days: A Colourful Week Ahead!”, a multifaceted resource tailored for KS1 learners. Resources include a colour card for each day of the week. A detailed lesson plan outlining objectives, resources and activity steps. Blank blackboards and black and white characters which form the basis of the activities planned. The colour days of the week cards can also be used as a daily wall chart or added to displays on Time. Subject Links: Maths: Beyond learning the days of the week, children grasp sequencing and early data handling, foundational for time-related concepts. Literacy: Enhance vocabulary and narrative skills by associating stories with each day. Art: Black and white cut-outs and blackboards empower children to be artists, sparking creativity.
Fun Bingo Games with Times Tables KS1
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Fun Bingo Games with Times Tables KS1

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A fun and interactive way to practice and consolidate times tables for KS1. A great way to wind down ready for the end of term too! There is a set of instructions, 12 different Bingo cards which are colour coded and a set of times tables cards. You can differentiate the game for more or less able children. Children can play in pairs or teams for even more enjoyment. A useful end of term tool also to assess children’s learning of multiplication tables.
UFO Number Cards Key Stage 1
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UFO Number Cards Key Stage 1

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A set of 48 cards for you to cut out, laminate and use in your writing area or number area. Link the cards to your Space theme. Each sheet could also be used as a worksheet for children to complete. Numbers are from 0 to 6 for sheets, expect sheets 3 and 4 where children can be challenged to add the numbers together. Use dry markers with your laminated cards. A useful ‘finishing early’ activity for children where they can choose and complete cards. Activities Sheets 1 and 2 - write the missing numbers between 1 and 6 Sheets 3 and 4 - add numbers below 6 together Sheets 5 - trace the dotted lines to write the numbers Sheet 6 - trace within the lines to write the numbers Sheets 7 - add the numbers to complete the sequences Sheet 8- this is a template for you or the children to add your own activity or number sets.
'Day Diaries' Days of the Week Activities
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'Day Diaries' Days of the Week Activities

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This activity is suitable for EYFS and KS1. It allows children to make personal connections to the days of the week, helping them to remember the names and order more easily. It also promotes creativity and presentation skills. By associating days with specific activities or events, students gain a practical understanding of how days function in their daily lives. It can also enhance their understanding of sequential order and time concepts. Resources include: Planning Sequencing days of the week flashcards to cut and order A worksheet / Day Diary, for each day of the week A sample worksheet to give children an idea of filling in the the ‘Day Diaries’.
Telling the Time  Story  KS1
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Telling the Time Story KS1

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This is a story children enjoy about their school day and what happens at 7 different times from getting up to going to bed. Children will be able to listen to the story and share their experiences whilst learning to tell the time. There are 3 activity pages for children to draw, write, sequence and tell the time. A set of picture resources are included for making your own worksheets, and/or for the children to use for their activities. Both EYFS and KS1 will enjoy and identify with this story.