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.

This accessible resource is designed to help SEND and KS1 children reflect on the new year and set simple, achievable goals. The templates are a useful whole school resource. Using symbols and visuals, children can choose, draw, or write their goals, such as “Be a good friend” or “Learn something new.” The resource supports choice-making, goal-setting, and personal expression. Perfect for fostering self-awareness, motivation, and fun in the classroom or at home! There are 3 differentiated worksheets in colour and in black and white. Children are invited to use the symbols to help them choose 2 or 3 goals for the New Year and draw/write these. Children use the lined writing frame to write their goals. Children have 3 boxes in which they can draw or write their goals. Worksheet is a writing or drawing frame. Boardmaker licenced.

An 18 page differentiated workbook with an animal theme for EYFS / KS1 and suitable for SEND pupils. Page 1 - Title Page for children to colour showing the 8 animals featured in the workbook. Page 2 / 3 -Worksheets in colour and black and white showing the animals and their names for children to trace over. Page 4 / 5 - Same sheets as Page 2/3 with space for children to write / spell their own words. Page 6 /7 - Children read the text about the animals and locate / underline the animals names as they find them. In colour and black and white. Page 8 / 9 - Children match the animals names with the pictures in colour and B/W. Page 10 - The animals names are jumbled up, children sort them out and match the the original words. Pages 11 - 18 - A worksheet with each animal for children to colour in, trace the words and sentences e.g. Polar bears live in icy places. Links with reading, writing, handwriting, phonics and animal themes.

A collection of bottles, each showing a mixture of faces, representing different emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, surprised). Page 1 shows 3 examples. Every other page shows a bottle of emotions for children to recognise, count, match, sort and use for exploring their feelings. There are 12 bottle worksheets filled with emotion faces and a blank bottle template included. Some suggested activities include: Recognizing and Naming Emotions Counting Different Emotions Making Pairs or Sets Matching Faces Listing Emotions Writing About Emotions Using Emotions in a Phrase or Story Say How You Feel Now Exploring Emotions in Different Circumstances Describing an Emotion Making the Face represented in a picture Drawing Your Own Emotions and /or making your own emotion bottles Draw a big bottle (or use the template provided)and fill it with emotions you feel during a typical day. Links to emotional regulation and topics on Ourselves, feelings and emotions.

Engage young learners in improving number recognition and writing skills with this SEND-friendly tracing activity. Each page focuses on a single number (0–10), featuring: Numbers for tracing. Fun characters on each page to spark interest. A blank bottle is included as a template for teachers or children. Perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners, including those with special educational needs, to practice handwriting and build confidence in numbers. Cut out and laminate the number bottles for reuse and durability. They make a great addition to the number or writing corner too.

“Alphabet Tracing Bottle Fun” involves giving children, bottle-shaped letter templates—one for each letter of the alphabet—plus a blank bottle for their own custom letters. By using a range of pencils, felt tip pens and (for laminated sheets) dry-erase markers, children can trace and re-trace letters, developing fine motor skills and improving handwriting. Once complete, each child’s bottle can be displayed together on a classroom wall, creating a collaborative alphabet display. This activity is ideal for Early Years, Key Stage 1, and children with Special Educational Needs, promoting letter formation and handwriting practice in a fun, hands-on way.

This resource consists of 29 bottles featuring unique patterns and shapes for children to trace, plus a blank bottle template for creating their own designs. The resource can be laminated to be durable and reusable. It supports fine motor skill development, creativity, and early pattern recognition. Key Features: • Pre-designed bottles with a variety of patterns and shapes and cross curricular themes. • A blank template for personalised designs. Ideas sheet included for teachers use. Objectives: Develop fine motor skills through tracing and mark-making. Support shape and pattern recognition. Foster creativity by encouraging children to design their own patterns. Enhance focus and hand-eye coordination. Provide a sensory-friendly, hands-on activity suitable for SEND learners.

Get your EYFS and SEND children ready for Halloween with our fun and fine motor control sheets! This set includes 5 spooky-themed worksheets featuring popular Halloween images like pumpkins, spiders, monsters, and ghosts. Children can practice their pencil control by tracing around each item within the lines, helping to improve their fine motor skills. Once the tracing is complete, they can colour in the images. These sheets make a great addition to your Halloween-themed activities!

This resource features two original engaging poems, each highlighting 10 different animals with simple “dos” and “don’t” phrases to teach children the importance of being gentle and kind to animals. Examples include “Don’t bother the butterflies, let them fly high,” and “Do smile at the sparrows as they soar by.” Each poetry sheet includes animal symbols for children to colour and identify, enhancing their understanding and connection to the animals. The set also comes with a colouring sheet displaying the animals, and both colour and black-and-white flashcards for children to cut, colour, and match. The flashcards can be used as worksheets or cut out, laminated, and used for matching games. Additionally, there is a blank sheet where children can create their own simple version of the poem, encouraging creativity and reinforcing lessons about kindness to animals.

This “Winter Woodland Trail Hunt” resource is designed to engage SEND /EYFS and KS1 children in outdoor exploration. The activity includes a colourful checklist on page 1 with 12 winter-themed symbols, such as pinecones, holly, leaves, a squirrel and a bird, which children can tick off as they find them on the trail. Provide children with clip boards if available. Page 2 provides the same symbols in black and white, encouraging children to colour them in when they spot each item. Pages 3 and 4 feature larger versions of these symbols, ideal for cutting out and laminating. These can be shared with children before the trail or attached to the real items they might discover, enhancing their sensory experience. This resource promotes observation and hands-on learning in a fun and interactive way. Boardmaker Licenced

This versatile resource is designed to support SEND, EYFS, KS1, and MFL pupils in developing clothing vocabulary through reading and writing activities. It includes 7 sheets, each featuring 6 cards with different types of clothing, from everyday items like jeans, gloves, and jackets to more unusual items such as waistcoats, snowsuits, headbands, and leg warmers. The cards are provided in both colour and black and white. On the black-and-white version, children can trace over the dotted words, reinforcing their handwriting and letter recognition skills. The resource can also be used for sorting and matching games, encouraging pupils to categorize items into sets like footwear, swim wear, winter clothing, or sports attire. This resource is perfect for linking vocabulary learning with motor skills development, and it can easily be adapted for a range of classroom activities and learning levels. Boardmaker licenced.

This science resource is designed for young children to explore and understand the concept of sound through visual activities. The resource includes 3 pages, each featuring 6 colour cards that children can cut out and sort into categories based on the sound’s volume. The cards depict various sounds, helping children distinguish between “loud” and “soft” sounds. Examples include cards with images of loud sounds such as yelling people and a washing machine, alongside soft sounds like someone asleep and children whispering. Each page includes a mix of adjectives (e.g., yelling, whispering) and objects (e.g., drill, softball) to help children understand how different sounds can be categorized. In addition to the colour versions, there are black-and-white versions of the same sheets for children to colour in. This allows them to engage more deeply with the activity and reinforces their understanding of the concepts as they add their own colours to the pictures. This resource uses symbols and supports SEND children, EYFS and KS1. Boardmaker licenced.

Overview: This resource is designed to support KS1 teachers and those working with SEND students by providing a range of worksheets and planning materials focused on jobs, occupations, and people who help us. The resource includes symbols and images to make learning accessible and engaging for learners. Worksheets: 10 Worksheets: These worksheets are divided into 5 sets, each with two parts. Sheet 1: Contains both words and pictures of various jobs and occupations. Sheet 2: Features only pictures of jobs and occupations. Children are tasked with adding the missing words to match the images. Each page shows 15 different jobs or occupations. Planning Sheet: 6 Lesson Ideas: This planning sheet offers a structured approach to teaching the content. Each lesson plan includes: Activity: Detailed description of the planned activity. Aims: Clear learning objectives for the lesson. Resources Needed: A list of materials and resources required for each lesson. Black and White: The worksheets are provided in black and white, which can be beneficial for children who find colour distracting or who require visual simplicity. Citizenship and People Who Help Us: The content is linked to broader themes such as citizenship and understanding the roles of people who help us in our community. Boardmaker licenced.

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.

This resource is a collection of 10 quizzes designed for (EYFS), (KS1), and (SEND) children. This versatile resource can be used to support end-of-year or start-of-year celebrations, providing a fun and inclusive activity that encourages teamwork and reinforces and celebrates learning in a playful environment. Each quiz comprises 12 questions, supported by 12 colourful symbols /pictures, making it accessible and enjoyable for all children. The questions cover a range of simple, engaging topics, such as identifying fruits (e.g., “What is this fruit?”), recognizing places (e.g., “Where is this place?”), naming types of transport (e.g., “What kind of transport is this?”), and describing weather conditions (e.g., “What kind of weather is this?”). The design ensures that every child can participate and succeed, whether by calling out answers, working in pairs or small groups or, for more able children, writing their responses. Boardmaker licenced.

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.

This resource is designed for KS1, SEND and EYFS teachers to help children recognize, write, and understand the initial sound - the letter ‘Y.’ It includes seven black and white worksheets: letter formation practice, colour by numbers, matching rhyming picture pairs, join the dots, a word search, find and underline the ‘Y’ words in the ‘Yacht’ poem, and picture-sound matching. These activities promote fine motor skills, letter recognition, and phonemic awareness through multi-sensory learning. Teachers can integrate these printable worksheets into daily lessons, providing a fun way for children to learn the letter ‘Y’. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource is designed for KS1, SEND and EYFS teachers to help children recognize, write, and understand the initial sound - the letter ‘W.’ It includes seven black and white worksheets: letter formation practice, colour by numbers, matching rhyming picture pairs, join the dots, a word search, find and underline the ‘W’ words in the ‘Witch’ poem, and picture-sound matching. These activities promote fine motor skills, letter recognition, and phonemic awareness through multi-sensory learning. Teachers can integrate these printable worksheets into daily lessons, providing a fun way for children to learn the letter ‘W’. Boardmaker licenced.