A fun way for children to develop their handwriting skills and fine motor control. There are 21 cartoon animal characters each with a name and letters to trace over or colour in. The characters include Percy the pig, Zoe the zebra, Rudolph the reindeer and Dolly the sheep. The characters are made from basic shapes and can be coloured in and cut out. Extend the activity by asking children to draw their own animal characters and name them. They could then make up a short story about their character. Links to topics on animals, shape and literacy.

Children can play matching games with these colourful animal cards. The animal cards are in the shape of a phone and there are a total of 18 different animals. There is also a blank template that children can use to make their own animal cards or design the screen page of a phone. Cut out, duplicate and laminate the cards for durability.

A set of resources for EYFS and KS1 linked to topics on Oceans and Seas, Animals, Colour and Pattern, Art and Literacy. There is a colour poster showing 10 cartoon fish and the same poster in black and white for children to colour in. There is then a sheet for each of the fish showing a colour fish and a black and white version. Children can colour in the fish and trace the words underneath. There is an Ideas page with suggestions for using the posters and worksheets, designing a fish and creating an underwater class display.

This unit of work introduces young learners to the science behind Inflatables through engaging, hands-on activities. Children will explore simple concepts related to air, materials, and forces, developing their understanding of how inflatables work and their practical applications. There is a colour poster to share and discuss as an introduction to the topic. There is a unit of work which includes 4 planned activities with objectives, step by step instructions and 4 worksheets. The lessons: Inflatable exploration work station Floating and Sinking inflatables Design your own inflatable Balloon Drop The worksheets contain drawing and recording opportunities.

A fun activity linked to People Who Help Us , Transport and Maths (Making Sets) as well as working together. The instructions are on the first sheet of the resource. There are 12 sets of vehicle sheets including police cars, tractors, taxis and buses. The aim of the game is for children to collect 12 different vehicles. They will need to swap their vehicles with their friends in order to collect all the ones they need. They paste these onto their template boards to complete the task. There is an example board showing what it should look like when all 12 vehicles are pasted onto it.

A pack of 16 worksheets based on the topic of Homes with links to Ourselves, Reading and List Writing. Sheets 1 - 4 - Lists of things that can be found in the House, Garden, Bathroom and Kitchen. Colour sheets that show 20 objects with the listed words. Children read the words and match them to the correct pictures. They can write the numbers of the words next to the pictures or draw a line to match. Sheets 5 - 8 - Things found in the various rooms or garden. Colour sheets where children make their own lists of things found in each part of the house. The same activities are shown in the remainder sheets but these are in black and white.

A cross-curricular topic resource based on Vegetables for EYFS and KS1. Start with a Poster: Show the picture of a vegetable shop. Talk about what you see and maybe pretend to buy or sell veggies. You could also let the children draw their own vegetable shop posters. Discuss Canned Vegetables: Show pictures or real cans of three different vegetables. Talk about what’s inside and then colour pictures of the cans. Design Vegetable Cans: Let the children get creative by drawing and decorating their own vegetable can designs. Label and Colour Vegetables: Give the children the worksheet with pictures of six different vegetables to label and colour. Make a Vegetable List: Show the colourful picture with lots of vegetables and ask the children to list all the veggies they see. Create a Colourful Vegetable: Provide simple shapes of vegetables and let the children decorate them to make their own colourful vegetable art/ or use the worksheet provided. If you can, use real vegetables so the children can touch and smell them. This makes learning more fun and sensory.

A fun activity where there are 12 types of land vehicle cards for children to cut out and sort into those going right and those going left. Children can use the initials R and L to help them. There is a colour and a black and white version of each type of vehicle. Children can colour these, cut and match.

A resource designed to captivate the imagination through the world of frogs. There are an array of activities including colouring, matching, fine motor skills, sensory exploration, literacy, and numeracy. Resources Include: Frog Colouring Pages Cutting and Matching Exercises Sets of flashcards in colour and in black and white in large and small sizes. Encourage early literacy with frog-themed writing frames in colour and black and white. Children can practice handwriting with froggy patterns that mimic the leaps and bounds of frogs. Children can cut out and arrange frogs smallest to largest, fostering understanding of basic math principles. These are in colour and black and white. Sensory Frog Bin: Dive into sensory play with a guide to creating a frog-themed sensory bin, offering a tactile experience to explore textures, sights and sounds associated with pond life. Whether as part of a science unit, a literacy program, or simply for fun, this resource promises to foster curiosity and exploration in young children.

Children will have fun colouring in these baby animals to make them the same as the colour versions. There are 14 different baby animals to choose from. Enlarge for displays or poster making and for working with collage. Children can use different colouring media including felt pens, crayons and paint.

8 colour sheets on the theme of Ourselves, Me, Senses and My Body. The resource uses symbols and is Boardmaker licenced. Each sheet shows 6 pictures related to the body including body parts, organs, hands, feet, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. Children can label the pictures. The pictures can also be cut out and laminated and used as a resource for Science, displays, flashcards or duplicate for matching games. Suitable for Send pupils, EYFS and KS1.

This “Robots and Aliens” resource is designed for EYFS teachers looking to captivate their children’s imagination and creativity. Within this resource, teachers will find planned lessons, each with objectives, a list of needed resources, and step-by-step instructions to ensure a smooth teaching experience. The resource includes four lessons, each complemented by easy-to-use materials, including colouring sheets, cutting activities, and templates for creating drawing and writing. The activities introduce young learners to the world of robots and aliens but also aims to develop their fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and creative thinking. Whether it’s through colouring, cutting, matching, or drawing, this resource promises a fun-filled learning adventure that children will enjoy.

An EYFS activity based on Trees linked to Colour, Shape and Pattern. There are 3 designs of trees. Each of the types of trees have 3 worksheets. Colour in the black and white tree to match the colour version. Cut out the colour leaves and add them to the tree outline to recreate the tree exactly or to make a new version. Colour in the leaf outlines to match the colours or use own colours. Then cut out the leaves and add to the tree. For little fingers, you may want to enlarge the sheets for cutting out. Enlarge even more to make a lovely classroom display tree.

10 black and white Easter Egg designs for children to colour in and cut out. There are 2 eggs of the same design per sheet. Enlarge the pictures and children can use paint or felt pens . The Easter eggs make lovely Easter cards too! Suitable for EYFS and KS1.

16 pages in black and white, each page showing 2 pictures of cartoon animals wearing an Easter bonnet. Children can colour these in and use them for an inspiration for drawing and making their own Easter bonnets.

This Christmas-themed lesson plan for EYFS and KS1 uses alphabet cards to blend learning with festive fun. The resource includes a planning sheet with activities, objectives, materials needed, step by step instructions and assessment. There is a card for each letter of the alphabet related to Christmas in black and white. Activities include: Initial Sounds Discussion: Children identify letters and initial sounds on each card, enhancing phonemic awareness. Colouring and Cutting: Develops fine motor skills through colouring and cutting. Group Card Matching: Promotes teamwork and letter recognition as children match alphabet cards in small groups. Alphabetical Order Game: Encourages understanding of alphabetical sequence through a collaborative sorting activity. Create a Story: Fosters creativity and language skills as each child contributes to a story based on their card.

Introduce your class to the story of Charlie the Chameleon and his Friends in the Forest. This tale follows Charlie, a chameleon, as he embarks on a journey to make friends with different animals in the forest. The narrative teaches children the valuable lesson that despite our differences, friendship is always possible. There are a range of activity ideas to go with the story. Colour, Write, and Sequence: Children can colour pictures of the animals, write their names, and then cut them out to arrange in the order they appear in the story. Animal Drawing: Encourage the children to draw each animal, like a zebra or lion. Story Sequencing and Maths Integration: Have the children write or draw the animals in the sequence they appear in the story, from first to sixth, linking storytelling with basic numeracy skills. Literacy and Art Combination: Children can read and write the names of the animals, and then draw or paste a picture for each. Number and Animal Matching: Using number cards from 1 to 6, children can cut them out and match them to the animals in the order they appeared in the story. Comprehension Questions: Develop critical thinking and comprehension with questions like ‘What game could Charlie and his friends play in the forest?’ Ten questions are provided for verbal or written responses. Word Search and Matching: Three, word search grids are included, each containing two animal names. Once found, children can match these names to the corresponding animal pictures. Answers are included.

A fun activity where children start by colouring in their favourite picture of a Christmas hat, from the 8 provided. Next, they design their own hats and make them from collage materials. The activity finishes with a parade of children showcasing their creations. The resource includes a planning sheet with objectives, materials required and step by step instructions. There are 8 colouring pictures showing children wearing Christmas hats with a range of themes e.g. snowman, Christmas tree, reindeer and Christmas pudding.

A set of 4 activity sheets with an animal theme. Children use a range of skills including counting, matching, cutting, colouring, reading, writing and ordering. Each sheet shows animal pictures , written words, numbers and numerals. Children cut out the pictures and match them to the words and numbers, as well as overwriting. Numbers are from 1 to 10. There is a template included that children can paste into or use for drawing. Suitable for KS1 and EYFS.

A Christmas Activity linked to reading, writing and number. Suitable for EYFS / Nursery children. Children can colour illustrations from the “12 Days of Christmas” on individual sheets, such as ‘A Partridge in a Pear Tree’ to ‘Six Geese a-Laying,’ while practicing handwriting, tracing the matching sentences. After colouring, children can cut out images from a composite sheet of all 12 pictures and match them to numbered cards, enhancing their counting and matching skills.