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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.
Words with AP Wordsearch and Worksheets
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Words with AP Wordsearch and Worksheets

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A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘AP’ to find: Cap, yap, map, happy, tap, nap, apple and chap. Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading. There is an answer sheet included. There are 2 worksheets: Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘AP’ words and write their answers. Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘AP’. Boardmaker licenced.
Words with AT Wordsearch and Worksheets
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Words with AT Wordsearch and Worksheets

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A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘AT’ to find: Rat, cat, sat, mat, hat, chat,bat, pat. Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading. There is an answer sheet included. There are 2 worksheets: Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘AT’ words and write their answers. Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘AT’. Boardmaker licenced.
Words with AN Wordsearch and Worksheets
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Words with AN Wordsearch and Worksheets

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A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘AN’ to find: Van, animal, fan, nan, man, can, banana and ran. Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading. There is an answer sheet included. There are 2 worksheets: Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘AN’ words and write their answers. Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘AN’. Boardmaker licenced.
Words with EN Wordsearch and Sheets
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Words with EN Wordsearch and Sheets

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A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘EN’ to find: Pen, ten, hen, den, men, oven, women and engine. Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading. There is an answer sheet included. There are 2 worksheets: Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘EN’ words and write their answers. Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘EN’. Boardmaker licenced.
Sports Day Activity Set KS1
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Sports Day Activity Set KS1

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This resource set is designed for KS1 and focuses on sports activities, perfect for integrating into sports day, lessons on keeping healthy, physical education, English Language learning and Literacy development. Contents: Poster: A black-and-white poster featuring 10 children engaged in various sports activities. Children can colour in the poster and discuss the different sports they see / like. Worksheets: 10 Sports Worksheets: Each worksheet features one sport, providing space for children to write about it. Question Sheet: An additional sheet with questions that children can refer to while writing about each sport. 2 Identification Worksheets: Two worksheets with pictures of children participating in different sports. Children will write the name of each sport next to the corresponding picture. Educational Links: • Sports Day • Keeping Healthy • Physical Education • Reading, Spelling, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Olympics Labelling Sheets with Symbols
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Olympics Labelling Sheets with Symbols

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Explore this Olympic-themed resource designed for KS1 and SEND children, featuring two worksheets where children label sports such as basketball, tennis, surfing, hockey, and rugby. There are 16 Sports in all with 8 per page. Available in both colour and black-and-white versions, these worksheets use symbols which assist children with their learning. An accompanying list of sports names and symbols encourages speaking and listening and reading and also supports writing. Boardmaker Licenced.
Sports Bingo Game with Symbol Boards
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Sports Bingo Game with Symbol Boards

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This ‘Sports’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Sports Day, Sports, Physical Education, Healthy Living and Health and Wellbeing. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Sports. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready-made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Sports Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Sports’ 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
Feelings Bingo Game Symbol Boards
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Feelings Bingo Game Symbol Boards

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This ‘Feelings’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Feelings, Emotions, Emotional Regulation, Ourselves and Me. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Feelings. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Feelings Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Feelings’ 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
Halloween Bingo Boards with Symbols
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Halloween Bingo Boards with Symbols

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This ‘Halloween’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Halloween, Celebrations, Special Days and Seasons. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Halloween. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Halloween Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Halloween’ 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
School Bingo Game with Symbols
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School Bingo Game with Symbols

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This ‘School’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on School, Back to School, People who Help Us, or Ourselves. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with School. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the School Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘School’ 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
Autumn Bingo Game with Symbols
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Autumn Bingo Game with Symbols

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This Autumn Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Autumn, Seasons, Weather or Clothes. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Autumn. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Autumn Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Autumn’ 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
Holidays Bingo Game with Symbols
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Holidays Bingo Game with Symbols

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This Holidays Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Holidays, Seaside, Weather or Seasons. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with going on Holidays. Make your own using the plan provided or use the ready made symbol boards. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Holidays Bingo Game ;objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Holidays’ 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
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
Welcome Back to School KS1 Topic Work
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Welcome Back to School KS1 Topic Work

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This literacy activity pack is designed to support SEND and KS1 children linking in with a topic on School, or as they return to school. The resource includes colour and black and white flashcards featuring 12 school-related symbols/pictures to support learning. The pack contains four worksheets based on the 12 words shown in the flashcards. Activities include, sharing a poem and a short story about school and finding the 12 key words; putting the words into alphabetical order; writing or tracing words; finding missing words and underlining key words in text. This activity pack is a fun and educational way to help young learners develop their reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Boardmaker licenced.
SEND / KS1 Phonics Learning with Symbols
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SEND / KS1 Phonics Learning with Symbols

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The phonics literacy resource for SEND and KS1 children is a tool that covers key phonics components, including individual letter sounds and blends. There is a set of 9 worksheets, each one has a focus on 6 letter sounds / blends. There are colour and black and white versions of each of worksheets, catering to different learning preferences and sensory needs. The inclusion of interactive activities such as drawing, writing, and picture sorting helps engage children, while an assessment sheet allows teachers to evaluate progress. A step by step planning sheet is included showing activity ideas, objectives, instructions and resources needed. A blank template sheet with grids, offers versatility, enabling customised instruction to meet diverse children’s needs. The inclusion of symbols, interactive tasks, and adaptability makes this resource a useful choice for developing early literacy skills in young learners, particularly those with SEND. The resource can be used as a unit of work or dipped into as required. Boardmaker licenced.
Phonics and Symbols Worksheets
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Phonics and Symbols Worksheets

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4 phonics worksheets for SEND children and KS1. Each worksheet is in colour and duplicated in black and white. Enlarge if larger copies are required. Children practice writing the sounds (or words) on each sheet in the boxes and then match the symbols with the sounds. You could laminate the colour version and add these to the writing corner with dry markers or use as an assessment tool when needed. Initial sounds are covered e.g. s, a, t, p, i and n. 2 and 3 letter consonant blends are included such as qu, cr, str and spr. Boardmaker licenced.
Emotions Exploring Activity Cards SEND KS1
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Emotions Exploring Activity Cards SEND KS1

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The “Emotions Exploring Activity Kit” is a resource designed for SEND and KS1 children, providing teachers with a planning sheet containing five engaging activity ideas: Emotion Sorting, Emotion Stories, Emotion Matching, Emotion Diary, and Feelings Board. Each activity is clearly outlined with objectives, step-by-step instructions, and a list of necessary resources, making it easy to implement in the classroom. The kit includes two pages of cards displaying symbols connected to various emotions, which can be printed in colour or black and white. Each page features 28 small cards that can be cut out and laminated, offering a versatile tool for a range of activities centered on emotions, feelings, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and behaviour support. This resource supports children to explore and understand their emotions in a structured and supportive environment. Boardmaker licensed.
Circle of Learning Cards Resource  KS1
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Circle of Learning Cards Resource KS1

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Circle of Learning Cards is a literacy-focused resource that brings fun to the classroom. The activities enhance vocabulary, promote critical thinking and link to reading, writing and speaking and listening. There are 10 worksheets with 8 circular cards on each page. Each page is colour coded. There is a blank template for children to make their own cards. There is a planning sheet with 3 activity ideas for teachers including objectives, resources needed and instructions. Engaging Visual Learning: The cards are designed with colourful illustrations and text that engage learners and sparks imagination. Promotes Critical Thinking and Discussion: The cards encourage children to observe, describe, and infer meanings. For example, asking “What does it mean to be ‘all tied up’?” prompts children to explore figurative language and context clues. Enhances Vocabulary and Language Skills: Cards introduce new vocabulary and phrases in a fun, memorable way. Children can expand their language skills, learn new words, and practice using them in context. Supports Creative Expression: The resource includes activities where children create their own cards, encouraging them to express their ideas and creativity. By designing cards like “Sporty Turtle” or “Rainbow Fish,” children practice writing descriptive text and drawing illustrations, integrating art with literacy. Interactive and Fun: The cards include interactive activities such as the “Feely Bag Matching Game,” which combines tactile exploration with literacy skills. A fun end of term lesson too!