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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.
Let's Find Rhyming Words SEND and KS1
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Let's Find Rhyming Words SEND and KS1

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Make rhyming fun and interactive with this 10-sheet resource! Each worksheet features symbols to help children identify and link rhyming CVC words, such as jet and net or paw and saw. What’s Included: • 10 Worksheets with 6 rhyming pairs to find per sheet. • A Blank Template for children or teachers to create custom rhyming activities. Activity Ideas: • Link Rhyming Words with a line or colour-coded markers. • Write Out Rhyming Pairs for spelling and phonics practice. • Colour the Sheets to reinforce engagement and links. • Collaborate with Friends to find and match pairs. This resource supports phonics, reading, and vocabulary development, with visual symbols to aid comprehension for SEND learners. Perfect for independent or group activities Boardmaker licenced.
Make your own Valentine's Day Card
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Make your own Valentine's Day Card

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Create a special Valentine’s Day card with this fun and easy-to-use Freebie worksheet! Designed for children aged 5+, it includes: • A Tree Template with heart-shaped leaves for children to colour and decorate. • A Coloured Example with a greeting in the middle to inspire creativity. Children can personalize their card with their own message, making it a thoughtful keepsake for friends or family. Perfect for developing fine motor skills and encouraging creative expression!
Let's Decorate a Christmas Tree in 10 Steps
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Let's Decorate a Christmas Tree in 10 Steps

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This resource for EYFS and KS1 guides children through decorating a Christmas tree in 10 easy steps. Starting with a simple tree outline, each worksheet adds details like patterned baubles, lights, a present and a kitten in a Santa hat, building up to a fully decorated tree in a festive scene. The final result is a colourful holiday picture, perfect for making into a poster or a Christmas card.
Silhouette Steps: Building Language Skills
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Silhouette Steps: Building Language Skills

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Boost language development with this comprehensive 30-page resource! Designed for KS1 and EYFS, it includes 10 engaging sets to build vocabulary, recognition, and descriptive skills.Each of the sets contains a colour silhouette sheet , a black and white sheet and a related worksheet. What’s Inside: Colour Silhouette Sheets to aid visual recognition. Black-and-White Sheets for colouring, matching and labelling. Related Worksheets for practicing language and comprehension. A 6-Lesson Planning Sheet with activity ideas for structured learning. Perfect for interactive, hands-on lessons, this resource supports language development while fostering creativity and engagement. Ideal for individual, pair, or group activities!
2025 Picture Prompts for Young Minds
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2025 Picture Prompts for Young Minds

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This interactive resource is designed to support KS1 teachers in facilitating discussions about the New Year 2025, through the use of 16 picture and phrase flashcards. The activity encourages creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills, linking with PSHE and Speaking & Listening objectives. An engaging way to kick off the New Year, fostering positive conversations and a growth mindset for the year ahead! Key Features: • Picture and Phrase Flashcards: Each set includes a picture card (e.g., a child reaching for stars) and a matching phrase card (e.g., “Reach for the stars this New Year!”). • Open-Ended Activity: o Display a picture card and invite pupils to interpret its meaning in the context of the New Year. o Encourage them to suggest phrases that could match the image. o Discuss why they made their match, emphasizing that there are no wrong answers. • Whole-Class Discussion: Share one card at a time with the whole class. Discuss ideas together, encouraging different perspectives to be shared. • Small Groups or Pairs: Give each group or pair one or more picture cards. Let them discuss, collaborate, and share their thoughts with the class afterward. Materials Needed: • Printed flashcards (no pencils or additional resources required). Cut and laminate for reuse and versatility.
Block Building Copy and Create Cards
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Block Building Copy and Create Cards

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This resource features 6 pages with colour block patterns for children to replicate using their own blocks. Starting with 3-block patterns on Page 1 and advancing to 10-block patterns on Page 6, the resource helps develop counting, number recognition, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills. There are 6 cards on each page. The coloured patterns encourage children to identify and replicate sequences, promoting shape and space understanding. Ideal for individual, paired, or group activities, it provides a hands-on way to support maths skills, creativity, and problem-solving with no additional resources required. Cut and laminate the cards for reuse and versatility. Add them to your number table or shape displays.
National Farmers Day Flashcards
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National Farmers Day Flashcards

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Suitable to compliment your work on Farms, Harvest or National Farmers Day. A set of 10 pages of colour flashcards showing words and pictures. 4 flashcards per page. Pictures include animals, farm equipment and crops. Great for matching, reading or displays.
Farmyard Fun Topic Resources EYFS and KS1
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Farmyard Fun Topic Resources EYFS and KS1

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A fun, interactive resource introducing young learners to farm life through 9 cross curricular activities. Ideal for building vocabulary, speaking and listening, reading, writing and numeracy. Activities: Farm Doodle Colouring – Colour a detailed farm-themed doodle. List 10 Farm Items – Name and write down 10 things seen on a farm. Label 10 Animal Pictures – Identify and label illustrations of farm animals. Label 10 Animal Photos – Recognize and name farm animal photos. Cut and Order Animal Cards – Arrange animal cards (1–12) in order. Match Numbers to Animals – Match numerals (1–12) with animal cards. Colour ‘Farm Scene’ Observation – Discuss the scene, list items, and write a description or story. Match Animals to Sounds – Pair animals with their sounds (e.g., cow–moo). Farm Word Search – Find 5 farm words, write them, and colour the pictures. Answer Sheet – Solutions for the word search.
Kim's Memory Game with Fruit and Veg Set 2
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Kim's Memory Game with Fruit and Veg Set 2

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This is Set 2 in this series. Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Fruit and Vegetables is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: grapes, banana, artichoke, apple, cabbage and asparagus. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real fruit and vegetables can be used for matching or to replicate the game. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food and plants.
Kim's Memory Game with Fruit and Vegetables Set 1
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Kim's Memory Game with Fruit and Vegetables Set 1

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Set 1 Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Fruit and Vegetables is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: lemon, strawberry, tomato, yellow pepper, lettuce, and orange. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real fruit and vegetables can be used for matching. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food and plants.
Kim's Game Memory Game Set 4 Food
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Kim's Game Memory Game Set 4 Food

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This is Set 4 in this series. Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Food is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: pineapple, broccoli, nuts, pumpkin, onion and pear. On each of the next 8 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real food can be used for matching or to replicate the game. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food.
Kim's Memory Game with Food Set 5
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Kim's Memory Game with Food Set 5

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This is Set 5 in this series. Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Food is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: strawberry gateau, fruit flan, cookies, apple pie, boiled sweets and doughnut. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real food can be used for matching or to replicate the game. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food.
Kim's Memory Game with Food Set 3
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Kim's Memory Game with Food Set 3

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This is Set 3 in this series. Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Food is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: Fruit Platter, Burger, Egg, Milk, Crisps and Pizza. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real food can be used for matching or to replicate the game. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food.
A Bundle of Memory Games for Young Children
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A Bundle of Memory Games for Young Children

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This engaging bundle includes five ‘Kim’s’ memory games designed for young children, using colour photos of food. Each game presents a collection of different food items. Children are challenged to identify the missing foods as they are removed, encouraging them to think critically and observe closely. Ideal for classroom activities, team collaboration, or individual work, this resource is a versatile and fun way to enhance thinking skills, expand vocabulary and boost memory retention. The visuals and interactive format make these games an enjoyable learning experience for young minds. Perfect for introducing food-related vocabulary and promoting cognitive development!
10 2D Shape Creation Worksheets EYFS KS1
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10 2D Shape Creation Worksheets EYFS KS1

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This 10-page resource features 2D shape patterns designed to engage young learners. Each page presents a unique arrangement of shapes, such as circles, squares, triangles, and more, for children to colour in. They can choose to: • Colour by shape (e.g., all circles yellow, all squares green) • Create patterns (e.g., red, blue, green; red, blue, green) Three pre-coloured examples are included to inspire creativity and provide guidance. This resource supports learning in shape, space, and colour, while encouraging thinking skills, pattern recognition, and decision-making. Suitable for EYFS and KS1! Great homework sheets, wet play sheets and useful for early finishers in Maths.
10 Pencil Control Practice Sheets SEND/KS1
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10 Pencil Control Practice Sheets SEND/KS1

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This 10-sheet resource is for SEND and KS1 learners, designed to develop fine motor skills and improve pencil control. Each sheet features a variety of tracing activities, including: • Patterns such as hearts, circles, zig-zag lines, and swirls • Tracing letters of the alphabet • Tracing numbers • Fun designs like faces These sheets are ideal for building pre-writing skills, fostering focus, and boosting confidence in a fun and accessible way. Perfect for classrooms or individual practice!