The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
The perfect place for all your EYFS, KS1 and KS2 resources, Explore Education aims to provide you with amazing, outstanding lessons that help you to shine. Each lesson often has detailed planning, PowerPoints and differentiated resources. So whether you are looking for a maths lesson to get you through your next interview, an English lesson that will help you impress OFSTED or a history, science, RE, PSHE or PE unit to wow your class, this is the shop for you!
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This Bonfire Night writing unit is perfect to use in October or November for Bonfire Night firework celebrations!
Children will start with a cold write, writing their own Bonfire Night poem before building up to a banger of a senses poem at the end of the unit. They will perform poetry to learn all about onomatopoeia and expression.
These five lessons are perfect to be used across a week. They are fully resourced and planned, with detailed lesson plans provided.
Created by an experienced English subject lead, these lessons have been used in a real classroom with real students in Year 1.
Included is:
5 PowerPoints
5 Lesson plans
Senses worksheet
HA senses poetry writing frame
Lesson 1: To write a poem.
I can use my senses to make phrases.
I can say aloud what a want to write.
I can segment sounds in words.
I can link words together to make a phrase.
I can use a capital letter.
I can use finger spaces.
I can write letters that start on the line.
I can write letters that are a similar size to one another.
Lesson 2: To perform a poem.
I can learn a line of a new poem and recite it with my group.
I can read a poem using a clear voice
I can perform a poem with expression.
I can perform words with onomatopoeia
Lesson 3: To perform a poem.
I can work in a group to perform a poem.
I can speak with a clear voice.
I can use expression and intonation when I perform.
I can recognise words that have onomatopoeia
Lesson 4 and 5: To write a poem.
I can say out loud what I am going to write about.
I can use my senses to talk about bonfire night.
I can use adjectives to describe Bonfire Night.
I can write sentences that include an expanded noun phrase.
KS1 outstanding SEN key stage one fire work safety november writing english literacy reading poem poetry 5 senses
Blast off into learning with this comprehensive, 4-week space-themed unit for EYFS! Packed with engaging activities for both indoor and outdoor continuous provision, this resource will ignite your children’s curiosity and imagination as they explore the wonders of the universe.
What’s Included:
★ 24 Detailed Activity Plans: Each week features six exciting activities, three for indoor and three for outdoor learning, covering a wide range of EYFS curriculum areas.
★ Cross-Curricular Learning: Activities integrate literacy, maths, creative development, and more, providing a holistic learning experience.
★ Hands-On Exploration: From building rockets to creating alien landscapes, children will be actively engaged in their learning.
★ Differentiated Activities: Each activity includes suggestions for supporting and challenging learners of all abilities.
★ Open-Ended Play: Encourage imagination and creativity with open-ended activities that allow children to explore their own ideas.
Key Learning Areas:
★ Literacy: Space-themed stories, vocabulary development, mark-making, and writing activities.
★ Maths: Counting, number recognition, shape exploration, measurement, and pattern creation.
★ Creative Development: Art, music, dance, and imaginative play inspired by space.
★ Physical Development: Gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and coordination through active play.
★ Understanding the World: Learning about planets, stars, astronauts, and space exploration.
Why Choose This Resource?
★ Engaging and Fun: Captivating activities that spark curiosity and a love of learning.
★ Easy to Implement: Clear instructions and simple materials make setup a breeze.
★ Flexible and Adaptable: Activities can be easily modified to suit your setting and resources.
★ Promotes Holistic Development: Supports all areas of the EYFS curriculum.
★ Created by Early Years Experts: Designed by experienced educators with a deep understanding of early childhood development.
Launch your EYFS students into a universe of learning with this exciting space-themed unit!
Ideal for: EYFS, early years, space theme, continuous provision, indoor play, outdoor play, literacy, maths, creative development, physical development, understanding the world.
Elevate your Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) setting with our comprehensive Under the Sea Continuous Provision Pack. This resource provides four weeks of engaging activities for both indoor and outdoor environments, designed to enrich learning experiences across multiple areas.
Product Features:
Four Weeks of Activities: A well-structured plan covering a full month, offering a variety of activities tailored for different learning areas.
Indoor and Outdoor Options: Includes two activities per week for each key area, ensuring diverse and dynamic play experiences both inside and outside.
Activity Details: Each activity comes with a title, a brief description, guidelines for setting up the environment, and differentiation strategies to cater to various learning needs.
Comprehensive Coverage: Indoor activities include water, sand, malleable, sensory, easel, creation, investigation, role play, writing, maths, carpet, small world, reading den, construction, games and puzzles, and computer areas. Outdoor activities focus on construction, role play, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, literacy, maths, creativity, and small world play.
This pack supports the development of key skills and provides a structured approach to continuous provision, making it an essential resource for EYFS practitioners aiming to create a rich and varied learning environment.
Keywords: EYFS, continuous provision, under the sea activities, indoor and outdoor learning, Early Years resources, educational activities, continuous provision pack, early years development.
These Learning Experience posters are fantastic to remind staff what opportunities there are for children across a range of subjects and FS1 areas.
Each sheet includes:
☆ Promoting how children may learn
☆ Key learning opportunities for this area
☆ What adults will do
☆ What the adult will provide
☆ Organisation
☆ Key Vocabulary and Questions
Sheets for:
Art and design, fine motor, group time, heuristic play, mark-making, role-play, snack, block play, construction, ICT, small world, book corner and sand and water.
There is also an overview and a blank copy included if you need to create any more. These posters are all fully editable in word.
Tags: On Going Learning Experiences Continuous Provision
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Enhance your EYFS setting with our detailed Animals and Pets Continuous Provision Pack. This resource provides a full four weeks of engaging, themed activities designed to support continuous provision in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Product Features:
Structured Four-Week Plan: Offers a month’s worth of activities, ensuring comprehensive coverage across multiple learning areas.
Indoor and Outdoor Activities: Includes two carefully crafted activities per week for each learning area, promoting varied and consistent engagement.
Activity Breakdown: Each activity features a title, a concise description, guidance for creating an enabling environment, and differentiation strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
Comprehensive Learning Areas: Indoor stations include water, sand, malleable, sensory, easel, creation, investigation, role play, writing, maths, carpet, small world, reading den, construction, games and puzzles, and computer areas. Outdoor stations focus on construction, role play, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, literacy, maths, creativity, and small world activities.
This pack is an invaluable resource for EYFS practitioners seeking to create a dynamic and enriching learning environment centered around the theme of animals and pets.
Keywords: EYFS, continuous provision, animals and pets activities, indoor and outdoor learning, Early Years resources, educational activities, continuous provision pack, early years development.
Embark on a comprehensive and enriching learning adventure with our EYFS Explorers Curriculum Bundle. This all-inclusive bundle features three essential units for each week: Literacy, Maths, and Wider Curriculum. Aligned with the EYFS framework, each unit offers six weeks of captivating lesson plans and accompanying PDF resources, providing you with a treasure trove of 90 engaging lessons to captivate and educate your young learners.
Week 1: Introduction to Explorers
In the Literacy unit, students will develop communication, language, and literacy skills through interactive activities, storytelling, and writing tasks, while the Maths unit will reinforce numeracy concepts through exploratory and hands-on tasks. The Wider Curriculum unit will introduce students to explorers’ lives, fostering an appreciation for history, geography, art, science, and personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education.
Week 2: Famous Explorers
The Literacy unit brings famous explorers to life through captivating reading materials, role-playing exercises, and writing prompts. The Maths unit continues to strengthen numeracy skills, while the Wider Curriculum unit delves deeper into history, geography, art, science, and PSHE topics related to famous explorers.
Week 3: Arctic Animals
Students will explore Arctic animals’ unique characteristics and habitat through engaging Literacy, Maths, and Wider Curriculum units. The Literacy unit incorporates reading comprehension, descriptive writing, and creative activities, while the Maths unit integrates Arctic-themed problem-solving, measurement, and pattern recognition. The Wider Curriculum unit delves into scientific concepts, art exploration, and geographical understanding of the Arctic region.
Week 4: Rainforest Explorers
The Literacy unit immerses students in the wonders of rainforest exploration through reading, writing, and imaginative activities. In the Maths unit, students will encounter rainforest-themed numerical challenges, shape recognition, and data interpretation. The Wider Curriculum unit deepens understanding through rainforest science, geography, art, and PSHE lessons.
Week 5: Exploring the Ocean
Students will dive into oceanic adventures with the Literacy unit, where they will engage in reading, writing, and speaking activities centered around marine life. The Maths unit reinforces numeracy skills through ocean-themed problem-solving and data analysis. The Wider Curriculum unit explores marine biology, geography, art, and PSHE, encouraging a deeper connection with the ocean environment.
Week 6: Exploring Space
The Literacy unit takes students on a cosmic journey through reading, writing, and imaginative tasks related to space exploration. In the Maths unit, students will encounter celestial-themed numeracy challenges, shape recognition, and spatial reasoning. The Wider Curriculum unit delves into astronomy, geography, art, and PSHE lessons, expanding students’ understanding of the vastness of space.
With our EYFS Explorers Curriculum Bundle, you will have a wealth of resources at your fingertips to create an immersive and well-rounded learning experience for your young explorers. From literacy and maths to a wide range of subjects in the wider curriculum, this bundle provides a comprehensive foundation for their educational journey.
Immerse your students in the exciting world of exploration with our comprehensive Explorers’ Continuous Provision Plan. This plan is designed to provide a range of engaging and educational activities across various areas, including Reading, Malleable Area, Construction Area, Technology Area, Mark making and Writing Area, Sand Area, Mud Kitchen, Water Area, Small World Area, Wheeled Toys Area, Art Area, and Music Area.
Week by week, your students will embark on thrilling adventures as they learn about famous explorers, Arctic animals, rainforest exploration, exploring the ocean, and even venturing into space. Our plan includes carefully curated resources, books, playdough, small world materials, interactive apps, games, writing prompts, sensory exploration, and more.
With the Reading Area, your students can dive into captivating books about explorers and learn about their remarkable journeys. In the Malleable Area, they can sculpt famous landmarks using playdough, fostering their creativity and fine motor skills. The Construction Area allows them to build their own explorer forts using blocks and materials. In the Technology Area, they can explore different parts of the world through interactive map apps like “Google Earth” or “National Geographic Kids World Atlas.”
The Mark making and Writing Area encourages students to create their own explorer diaries or journals, while the Sand Area hides small treasures for them to discover, enhancing their sensory experience. Our plan also includes activities for the Mud Kitchen, Water Area, Small World Area, Wheeled Toys Area, Art Area, and Music Area, providing diverse opportunities for learning and exploration.
Engage your students’ imaginations, foster their curiosity, and develop their skills with our comprehensive Explorers’ Continuous Provision Plan. It’s the perfect resource to make learning about explorers a thrilling and educational experience. Explore the world with your students today!
Other explorers themed EYFS units:
EYFS Maths Unit: Explorers - 6 Weeks of Lesson Plans and Resources
EYFS Wider Curriculum Unit: Explorers - 6 Weeks of Lesson Plans & Resources
EYFS Literacy Unit - Explorers: 6 Weeks of Lesson Plans and Resources
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5 week Unit
Includes CLL, Music, Expressive Arts and PSED planning alongside weekly plans for each week. There are some planning for an extra week if needed to cover a whole term.
Used in Spring 1.
Also includes accompanying powerpoints and activity resources.
Reception EYFS FS2
Equip your early learners with the essential tools for phonics success! This comprehensive, 28-page editable template provides double-sided flashcards featuring all Phase 3 and 4 phonemes, making it the perfect resource for building a strong foundation in reading and writing.
**What's Inside:**
★ 44 Double-Sided Flashcards: Each card features a phoneme on one side and a carefully curated list of example words on the other, reinforcing letter-sound correspondence and expanding vocabulary.
★ Editable Word Document: Customise the flashcards to match your specific teaching needs and preferences, ensuring maximum flexibility and relevance for your students.
★ Print-Ready PDF: Easily print the flashcards for immediate classroom use, saving you valuable prep time.
★ Versatile Resource: Compatible with popular phonics programs such as Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc., and Jolly Phonics.
**Key Benefits:**
★ Reinforces Phonics Skills: Helps students master Phase 3 and 4 phonemes through visual and auditory reinforcement.
★ Builds Vocabulary: Exposes students to a wide range of words containing the target phonemes.
★ Enhances Reading and Writing: Strengthens decoding and encoding skills, leading to improved literacy outcomes.
★ Flexible and Customizable: Easily adapt the flashcards to suit your classroom context and teaching style.
★ Saves Time: Ready-to-print format allows for quick and easy implementation.
Perfect for: EYFS, KS1, and SEN teachers, teaching assistants, tutors, and parents looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to support phonics instruction.
Embark on an exciting literacy journey with our EYFS Literacy Unit - Explorers! Packed with six weeks’ worth of engaging lesson plans and accompanying resources, this unit is perfectly aligned to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring seamless integration into your curriculum.
Week 1: Introduction to Explorers
Ignite curiosity and spark imagination as you introduce your little learners to the captivating world of explorers. Dive into interactive activities that promote early literacy skills, imaginative play and critical thinking. From discovering maps and compasses to exploring different types of exploration, this week sets the foundation for an adventurous learning experience.
Week 2: Famous Explorers
Bring history to life as your students explore the journeys of famous explorers from the past. Engage their imaginations through captivating stories and interactive tasks that encourage reading, writing and communication skills. Discover the expeditions of renowned figures such as Christopher Columbus, Marco Polo, Amelia Earhart and more.
Week 3: Arctic Animals
Take a chilly plunge into the Arctic region and explore the wonders of its unique wildlife. Through literacy-rich lessons, your students will encounter polar bears, penguins, seals and other fascinating creatures. Encourage their reading comprehension, vocabulary development and creative expression as they engage in activities centered around these captivating Arctic animals.
Week 4: Rainforest Explorers
Venture into the lush green rainforests and uncover its hidden treasures. From colourful toucans to slithering snakes, this week delves into the rich biodiversity found in rainforest habitats. Engage your students in literacy-focused tasks that enhance their understanding of descriptive language, storytelling and research skills.
Week 5: Exploring the Ocean
Dive deep into the enchanting world beneath the waves as your students explore the ocean. Through literacy-based activities, they will encounter fascinating marine life, learn about ocean ecosystems and develop a deeper appreciation for our planet’s vast oceans. Enhance their literacy skills through captivating tasks centered around ocean exploration.
Week 6: Exploring Space
Blast off into a cosmic adventure as your students set their sights on the wonders of space. From astronauts to rockets, planets to constellations, this week will spark their imagination and curiosity about the universe. Engage them in literacy activities that promote scientific vocabulary, comprehension skills and creative expression.
Each week’s lesson plans and accompanying resources are meticulously crafted to support and enhance literacy development, communication skills and overall engagement. All materials are provided in PDF format, ensuring ease of use and compatibility across different devices.
Buy now and unlock a treasure trove of resources that will inspire, educate and ignite a lifelong love of learning.
This set of resources is a great way to start off a nursery rhymes unit in an EYFS classroom. Previously used in FS1, this can easily be tweaked to be also used in FS2.
Included in this unit are adult led activities and child led activities across the curriculum that meet the new EYFS curriculum.
It is specially made to enhance children’s vocabulary and number knowledge whilst learning in fun ways.
This unit includes a bumper pack of 26 accompanying resources, an indoor play provision planner and detailed English, maths and Understanding the World differentiated planning.
These file is in PDF format. You can print, laminate, cut the resources out to be reused year after year.
This unit includes:
Planning for English, maths and Understanding the World lessons
Indoor provision planner (with activities already planned)
Construction activity sheets
Creative activity sheets
Dough activity sheets
Literacy activity sheets
Maths activity sheets
Sand activity sheets
Character activity sheet
Word cards (for all nursery rhymes)
Hickory Dickory Dock rhyme sheet
Colouring sheet
Sequencing cards
Mouse mask (cut out and use)
Blank clock
Numbers on mice
QR codes for nursery rhymes (scan and listen)
This EYFS Autumn Continuous Provision Pack offers four weeks of engaging and themed activities that cover both indoor and outdoor areas, helping young learners explore the wonders of autumn.
With hands-on activities such as pumpkin digging, leaf sorting, and woodland animal adventures, this resource promotes sensory exploration, creativity, and fine motor development. Designed to align with the EYFS framework, the pack encourages child-led learning through discovery, role-play, and problem-solving.
The activities are adaptable for varying abilities, making them suitable for differentiated learning in early years settings. Ideal for bringing the autumn season into your classroom while meeting key learning objectives across areas such as maths, literacy, and physical development.
This resource includes:
☆ A variety of autumn-themed indoor and outdoor activities.
☆ Differentiated tasks for children with varying abilities.
☆ Coverage of key areas such as math, sensory play, literacy, and motor skills.
Bring autumn to life in your setting with this comprehensive, easy-to-use resource. Perfect for nurseries, reception classes, and early years educators.
This EYFS Colour Continuous Provision Pack offers four weeks of engaging activities designed for both indoor and outdoor areas, perfect for exploring colours with young learners. The activities focus on sensory exploration, creativity, and early learning skills, encouraging children to experiment with colours through hands-on experiences such as colour sorting, painting, and outdoor colour hunts. Each activity aligns with the EYFS framework, supporting the development of key skills in maths, literacy, and fine motor coordination. The tasks are easily adaptable to suit different abilities, making them ideal for varied learning needs in nursery or reception classes.
This pack includes:
☆ Four weeks of continuous provision activities.
☆ Colour-themed tasks for both indoor and outdoor learning.
☆ Activities that promote sensory development, creativity, and early learning goals.
Enhance your EYFS setting with this comprehensive colour-themed resource, designed to inspire curiosity and learning in children aged 3-5. Perfect for nurseries, reception classes, and early years educators.
