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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.
Christmas Symbols to Label Colour Count
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Christmas Symbols to Label Colour Count

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. This resource can be used as a lesson in itself, or the flashcards can be used for displays or as a Christmas topic resource. Lesson Idea linking literacy and number Share the flashcards. Can children recognise, name, match the pictures? Children can label the pictures on sheet 2. Page 1 shows a collection of 7 Christmas related pictures. Children count up how many there are of each and write the numbers in the boxes.
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.
Colour and Count to 10 at Christmas
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Colour and Count to 10 at Christmas

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A resource for children learning to count to 10, or consolidate their numbers to 10 using symbols to support them. There are 5 worksheets. Add the numbers into the boxes for children to count and then colour in e.g. add 5 to the bells and children then count and colour in 5 bells.
Christmas Colouring Fun with Symbols
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Christmas Colouring Fun with Symbols

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. 7 fun colouring sheets using symbols. There is a colour picture in the corner of each sheet for children to copy, or they could use their own colour designs. Children can write over the dotted words for each picture. Pictures are: Santa and his sleigh Santa Christmas tree Candles Wreath Stocking Party
A Christmas Symbol Alphabet Sheet
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A Christmas Symbol Alphabet Sheet

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A simple activity for Christmas linked to your phonics work. The sheet shows a symbol for each letter of the alphabet for children to sound and colour in. There is a word box included. Children could cut out and order the picture symbols and write the words beneath.
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.
Sensory Tray Ideas for Spring and Easter
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Sensory Tray Ideas for Spring and Easter

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2 ideas for sensory trays represented in visual forms using symbols and in a table. The trays are shown in colour and black and white. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols
New Year and Christmas Matching Symbols
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New Year and Christmas Matching Symbols

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Create a topical matching activity for EYFS and SEND children, using two themed card sets in both colour and black and white. Set 1: New Year-themed cards featuring fireworks, balloons, and a party. Set 2: Christmas-themed cards including the Nativity scene, Santa, and a Christmas tree. Instructions: (Print, cut, and laminate the cards for durability). Use them for matching games (e.g., match colour to black and white or colour to colour) or as visual aids for displays. Children can colour the black and white symbols and match them. (There are 2 of each picture to match per page). These cards support early learning through play, recognition, and creativity and use symbols to support SEND pupils with their learning. Boardmaker licenced.
Let's Label the Football with Symbols
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Let's Label the Football with Symbols

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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.
Let's Label the Tools with Symbols
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Let's Label the Tools with Symbols

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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.
On the Farm 20 Picture Symbols to Find
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On the Farm 20 Picture Symbols to Find

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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links Farm themes with counting, reading, close observations skills, animals and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify farm related picture symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 picture symbols. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.
Transport 20 Picture Symbols to Find
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Transport 20 Picture Symbols to Find

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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links Transport themes with counting, reading, close observations skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify transport picture symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 forms of transport. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.
Clothes 20 Picture Symbols to Find
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Clothes 20 Picture Symbols to Find

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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links Clothes themes with counting, reading, close observations skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify the clothing pictures and symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 items. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.
Shopping 20 Picture Symbols to Find
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Shopping 20 Picture Symbols to Find

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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links a Shopping theme with counting, reading, close observation skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify the shopping related pictures and symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 items. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.
The Circus 20 Pictures + Symbols to Find
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The Circus 20 Pictures + Symbols to Find

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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links a Circus theme with counting, reading, close observation skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify the circus pictures and symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 items. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.
Seaside 20 Pictures and Symbols to Find
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Seaside 20 Pictures and Symbols to Find

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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links a Seaside theme with counting, reading, close observation skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify the seaside pictures and symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 items. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.
12 Months Matching with Symbols SEND
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12 Months Matching with Symbols SEND

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An activity linked to numbers to 12, months of the year and handwriting. Children can cut out the colour cards showing numbers 1 to 12, the months of the year and a picture for each month. They can match these and sequence. The fourth sheet is black and white and gives children the opportunity to consolidate their learning and to trace over the months of the year. Boardmaker licenced. Cut and laminate for matching games.
Make your own Pizza Activity Sheets
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Make your own Pizza Activity Sheets

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A fun with food activity where children design and make their own pizza using symbols and words. Page 1 is an outline planning pizza that can be used for children to write words on of what they would like on their pizza or draw pictures. Page 2 shows 2 sets of symbol cards that can be cut and matched or items cut out and added to the outline template to make the pizzas. Boardmaker licenced.
Making Compound Words KS1
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Making Compound Words KS1

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4 worksheets where children use the pictures cues to help them make compound words. The words are written at the bottom of the worksheets to assist them.
Fine Motor Control Weekly Plan EYFS
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Fine Motor Control Weekly Plan EYFS

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A week of Fine Motor Control planning for Early Learners children giving a different idea for each day of the week. Planning includes learning objectives, resources and descriptions of the activities. The first page of the resource is a sample page with ‘sample planning’ written across. The second page is the actual planning grid without the writing. Suitable too, for children with specific learning difficulties.