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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.
Buildings and Places with Symbols
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Buildings and Places with Symbols

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A collection of 15 symbol cards in colour and black and white, showing places to visit and /or buildings. Cut and laminate the cards for displays and visual aids and for children to use in their written work. Page 3 is a template showing the names only of the places. Children can draw the places or buildings or paste the symbols into the boxes. Pages 4 and 5 show 5 places each and children have room to write about these places in the spaces provided. **Boardmaker licenced
Oceans and Seas Sound Sorting with Symbols
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Oceans and Seas Sound Sorting with Symbols

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A resource linked to Oceans and Seas / Water and National Dolphin Day on April 14th. Linked also to reading and phonics. There are 3 differentiated worksheets. Sheet 1 Children sort out colour pictures with words into those beginning with S and those not beginning with S. Sheet 2 Children sort the colour pictures without the words. Sheet 3 Children colour the pictures and sort into sets. Boardmaker licenced
Beginning with K Worksheets with Symbols
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Beginning with K Worksheets with Symbols

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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**
Palindromes Spelling Fun with Symbols
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Palindromes Spelling Fun with Symbols

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3 worksheets to support children with their spelling and learning about Palindromes. Symbols are used which give support for SEND pupils. (Boarmaker licenced) Sheet 1 shows 16 words that are spelt the same backwards and forwards. Children write out the words and see what they notice when spelling them forwards and backwards. Sheet 2 asks children to choose a word to complete the sentences. Sheet 3 asks children to underline the palindromes in the lists given.
Making Compound Words with Symbols
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Making Compound Words with Symbols

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A word activity where children learn about compound words with pictorial support. There are 4 worksheets and on each one there are 3 sets of compound words for children to find / learn / match e.g. page 2 - down, sun and night. The symbol cards are in colour and in black and white. Children make 3 sets of compound words on each page. Boardmake licenced.
Spot the Odd one Out with Symbols
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Spot the Odd one Out with Symbols

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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
Beach Alphabet Card Game with Symbols
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Beach Alphabet Card Game with Symbols

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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
Counting to 10 with Spring Symbols
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Counting to 10 with Spring Symbols

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5 worksheets designed around Spring symbols. Each sheet shows picture cards that can be cut out and sequenced. Alternatively use as worksheets where children match the numbers or number words to the correct pictures. Useful as an assessment sheet as well as a way to increase vocabulary around Spring. Boardmaker Licenced**
Counting to 10 with Transport Symbols
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Counting to 10 with Transport Symbols

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4 worksheets that can also be used as assessment sheets linked to a Transport theme. Children can use the worksheets to count and write the number words or numerals from 1 to 10. They could also cut out the pictures and match them or put them in numerical order. There is a blank template for children to draw in or insert pictures. Boardmaker licenced
Sounds All Around Resources with Symbols
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Sounds All Around Resources with Symbols

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This resource contains a planning sheet with a unit of work for you to use or select lessons or activities from. Planning includes LOs, assessment, resources, activity ideas, curriculum links etc. Suitable of EYFS/ KS1 and SEND. Symbols are used - Boardmaker Licenced. The resources come in black and white and are replicated in colour. There is a poster showing a collection of things that make sounds to discuss and use for a stimulus for further activities. There are 13 worksheets each showing 8 symbols of things that make a sound such as a whistle or a car crash. Children write under each picture the activity or a word that might describe the sound e.g. an ‘accident’ or ‘crash’. Introduce children to the concepts of Sounds all around and that of onomatopoeia.
My ABC Colouring Cards with Symbols
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My ABC Colouring Cards with Symbols

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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.
Phonics Words Ending with ING + Symbols
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Phonics Words Ending with ING + Symbols

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This resource is linked to Phonics and words ending with ING. There are 12 words included here with matching pictures. Worksheets 1 - Children trace the words ending with ING and colour the pictures 2 - Children name the colour pictures , cut and match the pictures to the words on sheet 3 3 - Children can either write the words underneath the words given ending with ING, or draw or paste underneath the words. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Boarmaker licenced.
Phonics Words Ending with SS + Symbols
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Phonics Words Ending with SS + Symbols

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This resource is linked to Phonics and words ending with SS. There are 12 words included here with matching pictures. Worksheets 1 - Children trace the words ending with SS and colour the pictures 2 - Children name the colour pictures , cut and match the pictures to the words on sheet 3 3 - Children can either write the words underneath the words given ending with SS, or draw or paste underneath the words. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Boarmaker licenced.
Phonics Words ending with LL + Symbols
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Phonics Words ending with LL + Symbols

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This resource is linked to Phonics and words ending with LL. There are 12 words included here with matching pictures. Worksheets 1 - Children trace the words ending with LL and colour the pictures 2 - Children name the colour pictures , cut and match the pictures to the words on sheet 3 3 - Children can either write the words underneath the words given ending with LL, or draw or paste underneath the words. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Boarmaker licenced.
10 Vowels Phonic Sheets for KS1 and SEND
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10 Vowels Phonic Sheets for KS1 and SEND

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10 worksheets in this collection using symbols. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Links to phonics, handwriting and writing. Each worksheet shows 12 pictures with the vowels underneath. Children trace over the letters and add the missing vowels to make the CVC words. These sheets encourage thinking skills and speaking and listening. Boardmaker licenced
3 Missing Vowels Worksheets KS1 and SEND
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3 Missing Vowels Worksheets KS1 and SEND

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3 worksheets where children identify the missing vowel for each word and add this to complete the words. Each page has 12 pictures for children to complete and trace the words and colour the pictures. Boardmaker Licenced.
Understanding Opposites with Symbols
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Understanding Opposites with Symbols

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The main aim of this lesson is to help students understand the concept of opposites and effectively apply this understanding by associating it with symbols, drawings, and interactive activities. The lesson encourages speaking and listening, vocabulary development and pair /group work. The resource includes a complete lesson plan, 3 colour and 3 black and white worksheets showing opposites and 3 templates for children to draw opposites on. The lesson plan includes aims, resources, introduction, activity ideas, assessment, homework and extension ideas. There are 9 worksheets in total and a planning sheet. *Boardmaker licenced. * The Boardmaker symbols can be a great resource for SEND students. They are a set of picture symbols used for communication with individuals who are nonverbal, have limited speech or who benefit from pictorial / visual input. They can aid in understanding and expressing the concept of opposites.
Phonics Word Endings Bundle with Symbols
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Phonics Word Endings Bundle with Symbols

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5 sets of resources. 3 sheets in each set. These are LL, FF, SS, CK and ING. Resources are linked to Phonics and words endings. Each set contains: 12 words with matching pictures. Worksheets 1 - Children trace the words endings and colour the pictures 2 - Children name the colour pictures , cut and match the pictures to the words on sheet 3 3 - Children can either write the words underneath the words given, or draw or paste underneath the words. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Boarmaker licenced.
A School Adventure with Symbols
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A School Adventure with Symbols

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In this activity, children will explore different symbols related to school life. They will see pictures of classroom essentials, activities, and some of their favourite places around the school such as the ‘sports’ hall or the library. The aim is to identify each image and write its corresponding word in the boxes provided. To help kick start this journey, already provided are three words for each page, that can be traced over. There are 3 pages in colour and the same 3 in black and white. Links to School, Ourselves, Writing and Handwriting, English Language Learning. Boardmaker licenced.
Phonics: S and P Work with Symbols
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Phonics: S and P Work with Symbols

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This phonics resource is prepared with the needs of SEND and KS1 children in mind, focusing on distinguishing between the sounds and written letters S and P. It can form a complete lesson or part of a unit of work on phonics. The visual worksheets, featuring colourful illustrations of Paul, Sally, and their interests, offer an engaging approach to learning. There are two distinct worksheets for each letter, complete with amusing stories that embed the words beginning with the S and P, facilitating auditory and visual recognition. The activity promotes cutting, matching, colouring, tracing, and writing, covering a range of fine motor skills and comprehension tasks. For SEND children, particular support has been considered, such as adaptive scissors, auditory cues, enlarged fonts, and tactile resources like sandpaper letters. The combination of these features ensures that the resource is inclusive as well as enjoyable. Boardmaker licenced.