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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.
Phonics Words ending with FF + Symbols
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Phonics Words ending with FF + Symbols

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This resource is linked to Phonics and words ending with FF. There are 12 words included here with matching pictures. Worksheets 1 - Children trace the words ending with FF 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 FF, or draw or paste underneath the words. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Boarmaker licenced.
Looking after our Hands with Symbols SEN
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Looking after our Hands with Symbols SEN

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A set of five lessons on hand care crafted for SEND children (and suitable for EYFS and KS1), emphasizing sensory exploration, using visual symbolism, and interactive learning. Here, children learn about hand hygiene, but also about kindness, empathy, and the value of self-care. The resource contains a unit of work with 5 activities and includes activities, objectives, materials required, steps involved and the teacher support required. Through tactile experiences, colour contrasts in symbols, and role-play scenarios, children are offered a multi-sensory approach, catering to varied learning needs. The lessons provide children with the skills and knowledge to undertake their own hand care, fostering a sense of autonomy. The 15 colour and black & white symbols serve as visual cues, reinforcing memory and association. The role-playing activities emphasize kind actions with hands, guiding children towards empathetic interactions and promoting positive social behaviour. The lessons are modular and can be tailored to suit individual children’s requirements, pacing, and comfort levels. Boardmaker Licenced.
Ourselves Speaking and Listening Game
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Ourselves Speaking and Listening Game

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A fun way to encourage children to speak, listen, communicate and work in teams. This is a speaking and listening game based on Ourselves / Me and linked to Jobs/Occupation/Community. The aim of the game is for children to describe a character in detail for the other team to locate the character on their board and give a grid reference. Add timers for more excitement and challenge. The full instructions are included. There are 3 sets of card boards. A and B show the same 20 colour pictures. These are jumbled up on Board B. Similarly, C and D are same, as are E and F boards.
Sorting Feelings Cards into 2 Sets
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Sorting Feelings Cards into 2 Sets

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3 pages of flashcards showing either happy or sad feeling faces. This resource aims to support children in recognising emotions and being able to express their own emotions. Children cut and sort into 2 sets. There are 12 happy and 12 sad cards. Or you could cut and laminate and reuse in your PSHE lessons. Children could also use the cards - select the one that best describes their feelings at a given time.
Fine Motor Activity Card Sets
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Fine Motor Activity Card Sets

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This resource contains images of activity ideas. These activity ideas can support children with handwriting and fine motor control. They give the staff or parents working with the children ideas too which are sometimes hard to find or come up with. 8 sets of colour activity card sets are included here. These cover: Fine motor isolation skills e.g. using a finger to finger paint Releases e.g. adding a brick to a tower and releasing Grasps e.g. pincer or spherical Hand and finger manipulation e.g. working with puppets Hand strengthening e.g. cutting out or pouring Hand Eye coordination e.g. target work or threading Left/Right awareness e.g. following directions Crossing the midline e.g. tennis or finger rhymes Each set of cards is a different colour so that staff and children can identify the skills they are or need to work with/on. The cards can be cut out and used for labels for collections of fine motor skills activities. They can be used on a choosing board for children to have a say in their own learning and activities.
Christmas Crosswords, Captions and Colouring
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Christmas Crosswords, Captions and Colouring

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This Christmas workbook blends crosswords, a word search, labelling, writing, and colouring activities, offering a range of learning experiences that cater to different abilities. The resource includes Boardmaker symbols (Boardmaker licenced). The activities align with EYFS and KS1 learning objectives and link to literacy. There are 9 worksheets altogether and an answer sheet to go with the word search.
4 Transition Worksheets KS1 / KS2
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4 Transition Worksheets KS1 / KS2

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Here are 4 worksheets in black and white for children who are moving up or on to a new class or school. The questions will help them to think about things that are important to them from this year, as well as look forward to the next step of their learning journey. The picture and shape outlines provide a writing scaffold with minimal writing for those who would find this difficult. Suitable for SEN pupils. Children can draw, write key words, captions or sentences as appropriate for them. Questions include important dates, people, happy thoughts and visits, three best moments, 4 feelings and what to put in a first aid kit when moving on.
How do I Feel? Communication Cards
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How do I Feel? Communication Cards

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A set of communication cards for young children or SEND children. There are two versions . These children shown are all boys (Girls version to follow in future). Set 1 and 2 show boys sharing how they feel when unwell. Set 3 and 4 shows pictures of what can be done to support them. The last page is a blank template for you to use.
I Don't Feel Well SEN / KS1 Resources
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I Don't Feel Well SEN / KS1 Resources

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This resource links with SEN, Healthy Lifestyles, Looking after Ourselves, People who Help us, Me, Ourselves, Feelings and Literacy: reading, writing and speaking and listening. There are two communication boards - I don’t feel well and At the Hospital. I don’t feel well - this board shows children displaying a range of emotions when they are unwell. At the Hospital board - this board shows words of things/people that you might find at the hospital. There is a matching worksheet for each board where children write a word or phrase beneath the 12 colour pictures. Page 5 asks children to think of words and phrases a doctor might say to them and complete the boxes by writing in their own words. Page 6 shows a nurse instead of a doctor. Again children fill in the empty boxes with their own words or phrases. A useful resource for children who may be experiencing medical problems or may have to visit a hospital. Use together with social stories.
Let's write about Christmas and  Winter KS1
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Let's write about Christmas and Winter KS1

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These 10 writing frames each show a different colour scene to discuss and write about. There are key words included with each scene to support writing. The frames and key words may help your children with special educational needs too. Links to Seasons, Winter and Christmas.
3 New Year Differentiated Word Searches
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3 New Year Differentiated Word Searches

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3 differentiated word searches for EYFS /KS1 and Send pupils. Each of the word searches has picture support and there are corresponding answer sheets included. Links to topics on Celebrations, New Year, Winter and spelling and word work in literacy.
Addition Toy Counting Cards
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Addition Toy Counting Cards

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. 40 cards to cut and laminate and use in your lessons on number or addition. Add to your maths tables or corners or use for early finishers or wet play activities. Links to numeracy and toy topics.
Heavier or Lighter Christmas Comparing
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Heavier or Lighter Christmas Comparing

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A Christmas activity linked to maths - comparing and encouraging use of language such as heavy, heavier, light, lighter. There are a set of 24 symbols connected to Christmas / Winter. Each picture is numbered 1 - 24. The second sheet is a template for the children to write which symbol in each square is heavier or lighter. The first one is done for them. Cut and laminate the cards for stand alone speaking and listening activities.
Christmas Labels to read write and label
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Christmas Labels to read write and label

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*Licenced PCS to use Boardmaker symbols. A set of 32 Christmas symbols on small cards or labels for children to read, trace, write / label / colour in. Each design is in colour and black and white. Page 1 - Shows the symbols with space for children to write the words. Page 2 - Shows dotted words and symbols for children to trace over. Page 3 - Shows words and symbols for children to read. The cards can be used for Christmas gift tags too, or for name cards at your Christmas dinner. Also, add them as word cards to enhance your festive displays. Duplicate and laminate the cards for matching and sorting games.
6 Christmas Fine Motor Control Worksheets
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6 Christmas Fine Motor Control Worksheets

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. 6 different worksheets for children to practice and develop their fine motor control. Linked to Christmas. On each sheet, children join up the pictures e.g. Santa and his sack of toys. They then trace over the key words. Children can draw a picture for each word or rewrite the word themselves.
All the Fun of the Fair Colouring Cards
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All the Fun of the Fair Colouring Cards

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5 sets of black and white picture cards related to the Fair. There are 8 picture of symbol cards on each page. Children can cut these out, colour them in and use them to talk or write about the fair. Duplicate for matching games. Use as visual aids and for displays. Boardmaker licenced
My Spellings Differentiated Target Sheets
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My Spellings Differentiated Target Sheets

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Assessment or Homework sheets for Literacy. 3 differentiated target sheets for children to write their spellings on. Sheet 1 is for 4 words Sheet 2 is for 8 words Sheet 3 is for 12 words There are 2 sheets per page for you to print out and cut in half for your children. Use to write different spellings in each section or for children to practice one or two words in each section.
7 Tracing Numbers and Letters Fine Motor Contol Sheets
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7 Tracing Numbers and Letters Fine Motor Contol Sheets

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7 tracing worksheets to share with your class to increase their fine motor control or to use for assessment of their progress. Sheets 1 and 2 are numbers 0 to 10. Sheets 3 to 7 are letters of the alphabet from A to Z as well as the alphabet in lower and upper case on sheet 7.
Let's Write 5 Fine Motor Control Worksheets
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Let's Write 5 Fine Motor Control Worksheets

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5 worksheets where children can improve their fine motor control. Each sheet has a different theme: alphabet, numbers, animals, weather and key words. These sheets can be used as worksheets or laminated and added to your writing corner with dry markers. Children trace over the dots and colour the pictures.
Spooky Fun Halloween Activities
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Spooky Fun Halloween Activities

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As Halloween approaches, don’t miss out on this specially created “Spooky Fun for All” collection. This unit of work has been carefully crafted, keeping in mind the diverse needs of our SEND, EYFS, and KS1 students. Within, there are 10 fully inclusive Halloween activities, each accompanied by clear objectives, required resources, easy-to-follow steps, suggested adult input, and tailored differentiation strategies to ensure all learners feel valued and engaged. Activities include matching and making pairs, Halloween card making, Bobbing for Apples, making a hat for a witch, carving a Jack O’ Lantern, working with dough and making a scarecrow. The unit culminates in a celebration Halloween party, providing children with a platform to showcase their creations, participate in newly learned games, and join a parade. Included are two sets of 15 Halloween symbols /visuals: one in color and the other in black and white, all themed around and linked to the activities. There are also 2 sample scary poems and imaginative story/poem starters designed to ignite creative writing. Boarmaker licenced.