This resource provides a hands-on way for children to connect written number words with their symbolic numerals. It includes a wall display featuring the words for numbers zero through ten, allowing children to assign a colour to each number and then identify and colour all instances of that number word accordingly. A fully coloured example is included to guide them, and a blank “wall” template is provided so that children can write their own chosen number words or numerals. This activity helps reinforce number word recognition, spelling of number words, and colour association in a visually engaging and interactive manner.

This activity is designed for KS1 children to practice recognising and working with shapes (circles, triangles, and diamonds) and numbers under 20. Use as a complete lesson or as an assessment tool of learning. Children will read and follow simple instructions, such as finding shapes with certain numbers, colouring them in specific colours, and performing basic addition and comparison tasks. Children can work together if preferred. The activity encourages lots of thinking skills e.g. identifying odd and even numbers, comparing values, and following directions. The activity is interactive, allowing children to share their work, discuss their strategies, and mark each other’s answers. A completed sheet is provided for reference.

This Christmas-themed resource includes five grid-based designs: a reindeer, Christmas tree, Santa, stocking, and fireplace, all created by colouring squares on grid paper. Alongside the completed designs, blank grid paper is provided for children to replicate the patterns or create their own festive designs. Maths and Skills Involved: • Counting and Spatial Awareness: Children count the squares needed for each part of the design. • Symmetry and Pattern Recognition: Identifying symmetry or repeated patterns in the designs. • Fine Motor Skills: Careful colouring within the squares to match the designs or make their own. • Problem Solving and Creativity: Replicating the given designs or using spatial reasoning to create original ones. • Geometry: Understanding shapes and spatial arrangements within a grid structure. For durability and repeated use, the designs can be laminated.

A set of 9 engaging black-and-white activity sheets designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1 learners. Includes activities like matching hands to gloves, labelling by size, and sorting into categories like large, medium, and small. Vocabulary concepts such as “most,” “least,” “pairs,” “tallest,” and “shortest” are reinforced. A customizable template for teachers is also provided to create their own sheets. Perfect for developing sorting, categorisation, and comparison skills.

‘Beware Halloween Road Signs’ is a fun KS1 resource that blends Halloween excitement with lessons on road signs and shapes. The pack includes two sets of signs: eight circular designs, such as “No Turning Back”, “Pumpkin Patch Ahead” and “Keep Your Eye on the Road!” with a creepy eyeball, teaching the purpose of informational signs. The six triangular signs feature spooky warnings like “Ghosts Above You,” “Haunted House Ahead,” and “Watch Out for Little Red Devils,” introducing children to the idea of cautionary signs. The resource also provides blank templates for both shapes, encouraging children to design and colour their own Halloween-themed signs. Children can think of and write spooky matching phrases to signs. These activities promote shape recognition, creativity, and fine motor skills while setting a festive classroom atmosphere.

A 10-page black and white resource designed for Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 learners. Each page features a hexagon cartoon character with a different facial expression and one for the children to draw a matching (or different) face onto. This activity supports shape recognition, promotes social-emotional learning, and fosters creativity and self-awareness.

This resource helps enhance shape vocabulary and recognition for young learners. It includes three pages, each with 8 shape cards in colour. The three pages are duplicated in black and white. Children can name shapes, colour the black and white versions, and match them to the colour cards or individual cut-out shapes. Colour shape cards can be cut out and laminated for durability or the pages can be used as boards for children to match their shapes onto. Suggested Activities: • Children name shapes and match the black and white versions to the coloured ones, reinforcing shape recognition. • Children colour the black and white shapes, and a template allows them to draw their own. • Cut out. duplicate and laminate the colour cards for repeated use in hands-on activities and games such as making pairs and matching.

Enhance your classroom with these creative number cards (1-8), available in colour designs and matching black-and-white versions. The resource links teaching counting, sequencing, and number recognition to art and design. You could enlarge the cards for children to paint and add to a number display. The included template invites children to explore their creativity by designing their own numbers with colours, patterns, and unique artistic expressions, making Number both educational and fun! Suitable for EYFS and KS1.

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.

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.

This Egg-themed activity for KS1 children combines addition and subtraction practice with fun egg motifs. Children complete 6 pages of addition worksheets and 6 pages of subtraction worksheets, each featuring 4 questions. Numbers answers are from zero to twelve. They solve problems by writing answers as numerals or number words, or by drawing the corresponding number of eggs. To add a hands-on element, real eggs, Easter eggs or egg-shaped counters can be used to physically count and solve the problems before recording answers. This activity helps reinforce counting and basic arithmetic skills while celebrating the spirit of Easter or a link with Food.

A set of resources showing colour cards from Ace to King in the suits of hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. A lesson plan is included with 5 ways of using the resource. Objectives: Help KS1 children develop sorting, categorization, and creative skills using playing cards. This activity combines mathematics with art, allowing children to cut out, sort, and design custom playing cards with shapes and colours. Materials Needed: Printable playing card templates, coloured pencils/markers, scissors, glue sticks, cardstock, and optional sorting mats. Lesson planning sheet. Traditional playing card packs(optional). Differentiation: Provide pre-cut cards and guided templates for less confident learners and introduce advanced sorting criteria for those ready for more challenges. This activity reinforces fundamental mathematical concepts like number to 13, sorting, sequencing and categorization, but also allows children to exercise their creativity and fine motor skills.

This number resource consists of 4 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 children. Each worksheet presents a series of number sentences involving simple addition and subtraction problems with answers within 10. Children are tasked with reading the number sentences, calculating the answers, and then colouring in the correct number of marbles in jars to visually represent their solutions. These worksheets help reinforce basic arithmetic skills while providing a fun, interactive way for children to practice and apply their knowledge of numbers.

In this resource for KS1 and EYFS children, the objective is to enhance counting skills, pattern recognition, and basic arithmetic. Using 9 pages of colour school themed cards (showing quantities from 1 to 6), number cards, and 4 pattern cards, children will first practice counting objects and matching number cards to colour objects cards. Colour cards include pencils, crayons, books, children and desks. Basic addition and subtraction concepts will be introduced through visual aids, allowing children to combine and remove objects to solve simple problems. They will engage in pattern matching by identifying and creating sequences with the pattern cards and colour cards. A lesson overview is included detailing the 3 lesson ideas. All cards can be duplicated, cut and laminated for matching and sorting games.

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.

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.

A resource where children colour in the character cards showing the days of the week. They then cut these out and place in order. There is a worksheet with small character cards and there are larger flashcards which could also be used for matching, display, visual reference or sequencing activities. Children can also trace within the lines of the days of the week on the character cards.

Engage your EYFS and KS1 children with this “Ducks in Hats” flashcard collection. The set includes 10 sheets, each featuring 12 ducks, each adorned with a different hat. Additionally, there is a separate set of Hat Flashcards for children to match with the ducks. This set includes 6 pages of colourful flashcards, each featuring 24 different hats. Children can look carefully for the matching hats, looking out for any that are missing, similar, different or duplicated. The hats on their own offer opportunities lots of opportunities for matching and sorting. Also included are a sheet of colour ducks for children to add or draw hats on, and a black-and-white copy for children to colour in and draw hats. The flashcards can be duplicated, cut out, and laminated for durability, offering endless activities such as matching, sorting, counting and pattern recognition. The flashcards link to lessons on data handling, clothing, fashion, animals, colours, number and patterns.

Fun with Hats: A Data Adventure for Children is a maths resource designed for Key Stage 1 and EYFS children. The resource aims to develop early data handling and sorting skills through fun activities. The resource includes: • Three Sets of Colour Picture Cards: Each set contains 18 colour pictures of children wearing different hats. Sets 1A and 1B, Set 2A and 2B, and Set 3A and 3B include the same pictures but are jumbled in different orders, providing multiple opportunities for matching and sorting activities. • Activity Sheet for Counting and Matching Hats: This sheet allows children to practice counting, sorting, matching and recording. There are 6 planned Activity ideas which come with objectives, instructions and assessment opportunities. Hat Matching Game: Objective: Develop data handling and sorting skills by matching pictures of children with different hats. Sorting Hat Game: Objective: Practice sorting and categorising skills based on hat colour and type. Hat Relay Race: Objective: Reinforce sorting skills and promote teamwork. Hat Storytelling: Objective: Encourage creativity and language development through storytelling. Design Your Own Hat: Objective: Encourage creativity and artistic expression while reinforcing understanding of different types of hats. Counting and Matching Hats: Objective: Practice counting and matching skills. The resource links to topics on Clothing. Boardmaker licenced.