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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.
Feelings Counting Activity with Symbols
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Feelings Counting Activity with Symbols

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This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on FEELINGS. The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10. Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways. Each worksheet includes five pictures related to feelings, such as worried, happy, sad and excited. Children count and colour the pictures and cut them out. There are matching number cards for each picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the picture symbols on the worksheets. There are also cards displaying feeling words such as worried, miserable and angry. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the words, and match them to the appropriate picture symbols. The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own feeling related pictures or pasting pictures in numerical order. Links Feelings with Ourselves, Number with Reading and Writing. Boardmaker licenced.
Toys 3 Activities with Symbols
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Toys 3 Activities with Symbols

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This resource focuses on activities cantered around the theme of toys. Tailored to support SEND, EYFS, and KS1 curricula, it provides: Visual Stimulation: 4 coloured worksheets and corresponding black and white versions showcasing a range of toys. Hands-on Interaction: Activities involving cutting, pasting, and colouring to enhance fine motor skills. Cognitive Development: Tasks aimed at categorization, and descriptive language skills. Personal Connection: Opportunities for children to express personal toy preferences, fostering emotional and social growth. Included is a planning sheet with 3 suggested activities which make use of the resources provided. Planning includes resource lists, objectives and step by step guides. Boardmaker Licenced.
Transport Activities with Symbols
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Transport Activities with Symbols

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This “Transport Symbols” resource is tailored to engage SEND, EYFS, and KS1 children. The resource provides opportunities for children to recognise different vehicles, understand their environments, and engage in creative play. It encompasses hands-on activities, from colouring and sticking to collaborative group tasks and imaginative play. There is a planning sheet which sets out 5 different activities, lists resources needed, gives objectives and step by step guides for children / teachers. There are 4 black and white worksheets and 4 in colour. There is also a blank template which is included in the planned activities. Each worksheet contains 13 picture symbols of types of transport. Boardmaker licenced.
Weather Counting to 10 With Symbols
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Weather Counting to 10 With Symbols

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This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on Weather. The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10. Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways. Each worksheet includes five pictures related to weather such as sunny, snowmen and rainy. Children count and colour the pictures and cut them out. There are matching number cards for each picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the picture symbols. There are also cards displaying the names such as boots, mittens and snowmen. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the words, and match them to the appropriate pictures. The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own weather related pictures or pasting pictures in numerical order. Links Seasons, Winter, Weather, Number with Reading and Writing. Boardmaker licenced
Transport Labelling in French and Symbols
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Transport Labelling in French and Symbols

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2 worksheets where Boardmaker symbols are used to support children with their reading and writing. Each worksheet shows 9 transport symbols. There are spaces for children to write the words in French or cut and paste the words. If children are learning English, they can write the words in English. Each of the worksheets are in colour and in black and white. Boardmaker Licenced.
Animals to Write and Match with Symbols
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Animals to Write and Match with Symbols

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5 worksheets where children can match the animal symbols. They can draw a line to the matching symbol or colour, cut out the pictures and match. They can then trace over the names of the animals improving handwriting skills. Boardmaker Licenced. Suitable for SEND children, EYFS and KS1.
Festive Counting to 6 Cards with Symbols
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Festive Counting to 6 Cards with Symbols

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Link Number work with the Festive Season with this counting and matching game from 1 to 6. There is a colour version and a black and white version that children can colour in themselves. Children can cut out and match the cards showing things related to Christmas such as a snowman, 4 candy canes and 6 bells. There are number cards included and a blank sheet with 6 boxes that children can paste into or draw in. Boardmaker Licenced.
Fruit and Veg Activity Pack with Symbols
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Fruit and Veg Activity Pack with Symbols

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A Fruit and Vegetable Activity Pack for SEND and KS1 children. A fun and engaging way to teach children about fruits and vegetables. This Activity Pack has 12 colourful fruit and vegetable flashcards, colouring sheets, tracing and drawing activities and word searches for both fruit and vegetables, with picture clues for reading and phonics practice. Answer sheets are included for the word searches, so children can check their own work. Boardmaker Licenced.
Festive Circular Pairing Activity with Symbols
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Festive Circular Pairing Activity with Symbols

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Enhance your festive classroom activities with this colour, cutting and matching activity. Designed for SEN (Special Educational Needs) pupils, in particular, this resource utilizes easily recognizable Christmas symbols. Also suitable of EYFS and KS1 children. The children cut out the circular pictures and match them into pairs. Pictures could be printed onto card and laminated for more matching fun. There are 10 sheets each showing 3 pairs of colour symbols on circles. Boardmaker licenced.
Festive Flashcards to Label and Match with Symbols
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Festive Flashcards to Label and Match with Symbols

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A fun activity for children incorporating learning with the Festive Season. There are 10 colour sheets each showing 8 symbols / pictures related to the Christmas Season. The cards can be duplicated, cut out and laminated and used for matching games or to add to displays. Alternatively use each sheet as a worksheet where children name the pictures and write the words underneath. There is a planning sheet included with ideas, materials needed and assessment opportunities. Boardmaker licenced. Suitable for SEND, EYFS and KS1 children.
Easter Writing Frames with Symbols
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Easter Writing Frames with Symbols

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A collection of Easter writing frames using symbols. The resources are in colour and black and white. Boardmaker licenced. Each writing frame shows a section that the children can write on and a picture related to Easter. The black and white pictures can be coloured in. There are 5 different designs of frames and a template for the children to draw their own picture in. The writing frames are useful too, to make into Easter Cards. Great for SEND pupils who will benefit from the use of symbols and also for EYFS and KS1.
Make CVC Words with Letters and Symbols
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Make CVC Words with Letters and Symbols

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A Letters and Sounds Phonics resource using S, A, T, P, I and N and making CVC words. There are 8 worksheets in colour and these are duplicated in black and white. Each worksheet is an activity in itself. Children trace the letters of the CVC words, cut them out and order them to make the word related to the picture. All the letters can be cut out, jumbled and children can make as many words as they can using the pictures to guide them. Laminate the colour cards and letters to make games of matching and making CVC words. The words included are sat, tap, pin, pan, pat, tin, tip, tan and sip.
Draw and write the Alphabet with Symbols
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Draw and write the Alphabet with Symbols

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A resource linked to phonics, the alphabet, reading and writing. There are a set of alphabet colour flash cards showing symbols for each letter of the alphabet. Next there are 2 worksheets: Children draw a picture for each letter of the alphabet using the black and white symbols to guide them and/or the colour flashcards. Children write the words for each sound using the word cards to support them. Boardmaker licenced.
Large and Small Flashcards with Symbols
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Large and Small Flashcards with Symbols

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A set of colour coded flashcards to support Measures and linked to Sorting and Matching for SEND, EYFS and KS1. There are 8 sheets, each with 6 flashcards. 3 are yellow (indicating small) and 3 are blue (indicating large). SEND pupils will be familiar with symbols and this will support their learning. Boardmaker Licenced. Cut out the flashcards and children can use these for speaking and listening, sorting and matching. Measures: In the context of measures, large and small are fundamental concepts that help children understand size, scale, and quantity. These are basic mathematical concepts that are crucial for understanding measurement, comparison, and spatial awareness. For example, children learn to measure and compare objects to determine which is larger or smaller, an essential skill in mathematics. The final page of the resource is a black and white template. Children can draw 3 large objects and 3 small objects and this will assess their learning and understanding.
Rainy Day Bingo Game with Symbols
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Rainy Day Bingo Game with Symbols

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This Rainy-Day Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a rainy day indoors or to supplement your topic on Weather or Seasons. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with rainy weather. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Rainy-Day Bingo Game. (Children can make their own). Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of ‘rainy day’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders. Boardmaker licenced
Hanging Snowflake Ornaments to Make
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Hanging Snowflake Ornaments to Make

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This 12-page resource includes templates for creating hanging snowflake decorations, perfect for Christmas crafts with young children. Each page features 2 snowflakes for children to colour, cut out, glue back-to-back, and hang as festive decorations. The final page includes blank snowflakes, allowing children to add their own Christmas themed patterns. The templates can be printed directly onto thin card or pasted onto card for durability. A fun, creative activity to enhance fine motor skills and bring festive cheer to your classroom!
Santa Hat Colour Matching Pairs
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Santa Hat Colour Matching Pairs

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This 6-page resource is a festive matching pairs activity featuring colour Santa hats. The first 5 pages showcase pairs of Santa hats for children to cut out and match. There are 3 pairs of hats on each page. The final page includes a black-and-white template, allowing children to colour and create their own matching pairs. Perfect for Christmas-themed games, this resource can be laminated for repeated use, making it a fun and durable addition to your classroom activities.
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!
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.
All about Size Worksheets for Young Children
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All about Size Worksheets for Young Children

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A set of 9 engaging black-and-white activity sheets designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1 learners. Includes activities like matching hands to gloves, labelling by size, and sorting into categories like large, medium, and small. Vocabulary concepts such as “most,” “least,” “pairs,” “tallest,” and “shortest” are reinforced. A customizable template for teachers is also provided to create their own sheets. Perfect for developing sorting, categorisation, and comparison skills.