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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.
10 Tracing and Colouring Valentine Sheets
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10 Tracing and Colouring Valentine Sheets

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This resource includes 10 Valentine’s-themed tracing and colouring sheets designed for children in the EYFS and KS1 stages and suitable for SEND pupils. Each sheet helps develop early handwriting and fine motor skills through tracing shapes, letters, and simple patterns, while also encouraging creativity through colouring. Perfect for Valentine’s Day activities, they can be used as worksheets, displayed as posters, or incorporated into making Valentine’s cards.
Let's Write about Christmas Day
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Let's Write about Christmas Day

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A collection of 10 worksheets with a Father Christmas theme. Each worksheet is a template for children to use to write about Christmas Day. The worksheets differ in terms of the picture of Father Christmas. Children will enjoy choosing their favourite picture of Santa for their written work. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
Animals Counting and Ordering to 6
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Animals Counting and Ordering to 6

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This resource is a set of 10 black and white worksheets designed to help children practice counting and ordering numbers from 1 to 6 using animal illustrations. Each page features six pictures of different animals e.g. pigs, tigers, snails and chameleons — arranged in varying quantities. Children can first count the animals and write down the corresponding numbers, then cut out the images and arrange them in numerical order. This activity links to early math concepts such as counting and ordering, while also engaging children with animal themes.
10 cards to make for 2025
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10 cards to make for 2025

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10 cards to make for the new year 2025. Print onto thin card, cut and fold and write a message or motivational phrase inside e.g. ‘Hello 2025’ or ‘A New Chapter’. Children could use the cards as inpiration for their own designs and / or add to the cards presented with collage, stickers, glitter or drawings.
10 Xmas Wapping Paper Designs to Colour
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10 Xmas Wapping Paper Designs to Colour

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These colouring sheets may inspire your children to design their own wrapping paper sheets for Christmas. Enlarge and they are lovely painted or use as place mats once the children have coloured them in.
Birthday Number Fun from 1 to 6
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Birthday Number Fun from 1 to 6

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A fun, birthday-themed resource designed for EYFS and KS1 that supports early number recognition and ordering to 6. Page 1: Features characters with 1–6 cakes with candles in both colour and black-and-white, allowing children to colour and match. Page 2: Six character / cakes images to cut, order, and colour, focusing on sequencing. Page 3: Numerals 1–6 to cut out and arrange in the correct order. These can be matched to the cakes and characters. Page 4: Number words (one to six) to cut and sequence. Page 5: Numeral tracing practice, with numerals to cut and put in sequence.
4 Christmas Count and Colour Sheets
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4 Christmas Count and Colour Sheets

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4 simple counting and colouring sheets for young learners featuring Christmas pictures. Children count and colour up to 6 items on the first half of the sheets and then colour in the second half.
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.
Story of The Christmas Rescue for EYFS
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Story of The Christmas Rescue for EYFS

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Santa and Rudolph are on their way to deliver presents when their sleigh gets stuck in the snow! The toy robots—Red and Blue—come to the rescue. The robots use their clever skills to free the sleigh, and Christmas is once again a magical time for everyone. The story highlights kindness, problem-solving, and teamwork, making it perfect for Early Years children. Start with a shared reading of the story. Use the 3 worksheets as follow-up activities for group work or independent learning. Extend learning by discussing how children can help others, like the robots helped Santa. Worksheets Overview: Colouring Sheet o The red and blue robots o Santa and Rudolph o The sleigh o Presents and snowy weather Picture Labelling Write / match the words to pictures from the story: Picture Writing Activity Each picture has lines for children to write a few words or a simple sentence about the pictures or what is happening in the story.
Best Friends at Christmas Story Time
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Best Friends at Christmas Story Time

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“Best Friends at Christmas” is a heartwarming tale of a friendship between two little mice who spend Christmas together. They decorate the tree, exchange gifts and eat lots of yummy cheese, teaching children about kindness, teamwork, and the joy of the holiday season. Perfect for young children, this story brings festive cheer and encourages early literacy skills. Worksheets: Colouring Sheets (2 pages): Each sheet includes 6 pictures from the story for children to colour: Sheet 1: Santa hat, stocking, Christmas tree, Millie and Maxine mouse and a star. Sheet 2: Presents, picture of Home, cheese, ornaments, Christmas lights and candy canes. Picture and Word Sheets (2 pages): Sheet 3 and 4: Each sheet includes 6 pictures with space underneath each for children to write the words. Sentence Writing Sheets (2 pages): Sheet 5 and 6: Features 6 pictures from the story with lined space for children to write a sentence or phrase about each picture.
My Animal Differentiated Workbook
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My Animal Differentiated Workbook

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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.
20 More Colouring Sheets for Christmas
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20 More Colouring Sheets for Christmas

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Another set of 20 colouring sheets for children at Christmas. Examples of sheets include a gingerbread family, Christmas stickers, Santa in his sleigh, winter animals and collections of Christmas pictures. Bold outlines suitable for EYFS, SEND and KS1 children.
8 Simple Christmas worksheets EYFS / KS1
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8 Simple Christmas worksheets EYFS / KS1

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A collection of simple worksheets with a Christmas theme suitable for wet play, early finishers or homework. Spot the difference - find 4 differences Wordsearch - use the pictures to help find 6 Christmas words Decorate the Christmas tree Make a countdown to Christmas day clock Design your own Christmas wrapping paper Make a Christmas gift tag Cut out and write out 6 labels for friends and family. Write 3 wishes for the New Year.
2 Poster Ideas for Christmas
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2 Poster Ideas for Christmas

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Black and White Christmas Posters for Colouring or Inspiration. • Poster 1: A festive scene with pictures such as a decorated Christmas tree, a gift, and a wreath. Children can colour the details of the ornaments and heading. • Poster 2: A winter landscape featuring weather. Children can colour in the text and symbols. 2. Posters for Custom Decoration • Poster 3 and 4: Blank posters with “Christmas” written in bold, creative font at the centre, surrounded by white space. Designed for children to add their own drawings of Christmas characters, decorations, or symbols. Key Features: • Black-and-white designs to encourage creativity and individuality. • Simple, bold layouts suitable for EYFS and KS1 children. • Versatile usage: can be used for colouring or creating original Christmas art. • Printable in A4 or A3 sizes for flexibility in group or individual activities.
Santa's Milk Bottle Sheets with Planning
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Santa's Milk Bottle Sheets with Planning

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This festive resource introduces the tradition of leaving milk for Santa and transforms it into engaging educational activities for early years and primary learners. Using milk bottles as a theme, the resource fosters creativity, literacy, numeracy, and fine motor skills through nine planned lessons . Key Features: • Focused Objectives: Lessons target writing, speaking and listening and number skills. • Ready-to-Use Worksheets: Printable templates include milk bottles, shapes, letters, and festive illustrations. • Easy Planning: Detailed instructions ensure smooth facilitation for educators. What’s Included: • 9 Lessons: With objectives, step-by-step instructions, and worksheets for each activity. • Examples of Activities: o Colouring Bottles: Develop fine motor skills and creativity. o Christmas Wish List: Write and draw festive wishes. o Sort and Count Characters: Practice numeracy by sorting and counting Christmas characters. o What to Leave for Santa: Plan and label items for Santa’s visit.
5 Festive Phonics Worksheets EYFS /KS1
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5 Festive Phonics Worksheets EYFS /KS1

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Bring holiday cheer to early learning with Festive Phonics! This set of 5 worksheets for EYFS and KS1 makes phonics practice fun and engaging. Activities include tracing Christmas-themed words, matching initial sounds to festive pictures, filling in missing sounds, and creating words by reordering letters. Perfect for adding a seasonal twist to literacy learning!
20 Christmas Colouring Sheets
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20 Christmas Colouring Sheets

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20 Christmas colouring themed sheets for EYFS and KS1. Examples of sheets include a reindeer, a Christmas stocking, candles, Christmas trees and baubles.