The resources I create are mainly for early years and early KS1.
I enjoy making worksheets, flashcards and games that will compliment children's books and children's interests.
The resources I create are mainly for early years and early KS1.
I enjoy making worksheets, flashcards and games that will compliment children's books and children's interests.
Explore a rich collection of 14 pages featuring both mathematics and literacy resources, along with accompanying flashcards, all meticulously designed to complement the teaching of “A Squash and a Squeeze” by Julia Donaldson. Tailored specifically for early years, this pack offers a holistic approach to engaging young learners with the delightful narrative.
Matching animals to the silhouette
ordering by height
counting
addition
size/measure
habitats
adjectives
rhyming
writing frames
wanted poster
8 feelings cards
designing a new house
Ideal for both classroom settings and early childhood education at home, these resources provide flexibility in application. They can be seamlessly integrated into lesson plans or used as standalone activities to enrich the teaching of "A Squash and a Squeeze."
Explore a comprehensive collection of 40 engaging resources tailored for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), drawing inspiration from the beloved book, “The Naughty Bus.”
Our diverse range of materials encompasses literacy, math, water tray signs, story stones, and beyond. With interactive activities designed to captivate young learners, these resources provide immersive learning experiences that bring the adventures of the Naughty Bus to life in the classroom or at home.
Included in this pack
Story sequencing activity
First, then, next
6 caption cards to fill
Writing pieces
8 Story stones
Story mountain
Cut and stick bus
Wanted posters
Labelling
Describing
Height colouring
10 frames and characters
Sinking/floating colouring
Spot the difference
Maze
8 water area/tuff tray signs
Designing
12 more ideas
I’ve developed a set of 21 worksheets catering to varying abilities, inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story “What the Ladybird Heard.” These worksheets encompass listening, literacy, numeracy, and fine motor skills activities.
Ordering the story
Animals in their homes
pencil controlx2
match animals to their sounds
what does each animal say?
maze
create your own map
put animals on a map
listening game
wanted poster x4
match adjectives to the correct character
count animals
subtraction
draw correct spots on ladybird
flashcard sound game
identify the silhouette
Delve into the enchanting world of “The Detective Dog” by Julia Donaldson with my collection of 19 worksheets tailored for early years. These resources cover a spectrum of subjects, including math, literacy, science, and fine motor skills, offering a delightful and educational journey inspired by the beloved book.
Included are-
positional language
rhyming
smell likes and dislikes
favourite books
pencil control x 2
feelings
book genres
book reviews
library visit
library rules
scavenger hunt
thought bubbles
picture hunt
counting
story sequencing
Suitable for both home and school learning environments, these engaging materials are designed to foster a love for literacy and maths.
I welcome any valuable feedback you may have.
Here are some age-appropriate literacy worksheet ideas for early years inspired by the book “Rosie’s Hat”.
Explore positional language with this interactive worksheet! Children will have fun searching for Rosie’s hat as they practice using words like “under,” “behind,” “in front of,” “beside,” and “on.”
Embark on Rosie’s life journey with this engaging activity! Children will explore the passage of time and the concept of aging as they order pictures of Rosie from when she was a baby to when she becomes an old lady.
Explore Rosie’s emotions with this interactive labeling activity! Children will have the opportunity to identify and label how Rosie is feeling.
Labelling activity inspired by “Rosie’s Hat”! Children will have the opportunity to identify and label various items from the story, enhancing their vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Inspire creativity and imagination with this engaging activity that invites children to draw their predictions based on the front cover of “Rosie’s Hat”!
An activity where children will organize pictures from “Rosie’s Hat” into a story mountain to visualize the story’s plot structure.
An activity where children will write a list of all the characters and places the hat visited.
A pencil control adventure as you help Rosie find her hat in this engaging maze activity!
Book Review: Encourage students to write a book review of “Rosie’s Hat,” Drawing or writing, characters, settings and basic events.
Story Retelling: Encourage children to retell the story in their own words, using simple sentences and drawings to convey the main events.
Order Story: Sort pictures correctly and retell the story in their own words, using simple sentences.
Colourful word mat! Bursting with key words and eye-catching pictures, this word mat is the perfect tool for expanding young learners’ language skills and creativity.
Encourage children to retell their favourite part of the story by either drawing or writing a simple sentence.
Alphabet line, complete with lower case and Capital letters as well as the 1st few tricky words.
On this activity, encourage children to identify the picture and draw a line to a picture that rhymes with it.
Alphabet Peg Matching! Each of the 26 cards features a different letter of the alphabet along with three accompanying pictures. Children are invited to identify the initial sound of each picture and attach a peg to the corresponding image that matches the letter’s sound.
Literacy resources for the book, Dear Zoo, by Rod Campbell.
27 pages of resources include
Matching
Sentence writing
Adjectives on each animal
Letter writing for each animal
Warning labels
Draw an animal and describe
Ordering animals
Labels
Drawing
Word mat
Writing frames
Resources cover lots of the maths curriculum.
Included are-
Counting
More/Less
Height
Weight
Counting to 10
Matching numbers to correct amount
Addition
Subtraction
Measuring
Number bonds
Counting to 8
Doubling
One more and one less
Repeating pattern
A pack of 11 cards, with, Dear Zoo characters on.
All you need to do is print, laminate and use a pack of clothing pegs.
Children place the peg on the choice of 3 numbers to match the amount of animals on the card.
Cards are from 0-10.
A game for 4 players with characters from the book, Dear Zoo, by Rod Campbell.
Each player has a coloured board with 6 pictures on and on the table in the middle are 24 pictures turned upside down. Each player takes it in turns to turn a card to see if it matches to one on their board. The winner is the person to find all their pictures first.
Here is a game for 4 players, based on the characters from the book, Dear zoo by Rod Campbell.
There are 4 boards with 6 pictures on each. There are also matching counters for each players boards and a set of 10 call cards.
Explore this extensive resource pack designed to complement the book “Supertato.” Included are a variety of resources encompassing both literacy and numeracy, along with elements of PSHE, tailored for early years.
Included are-
height
weight
cardinal numbers
number bonds to 5
more/less
missing numbers
number lines
repeating patterns
addition
maze
find the peas
sorting food
3x spot the differences
3x literacy writing focus
Wanted posters, differentiated 4 ways
2x speech bubbles
writing frames
Ideal for use in both home and school learning environments.
Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated.
Educational Resource Pack Inspired by “Somebody Swallowed Stanley” by Sarah Roberts:
Delve into an enriching educational experience with this comprehensive 13-page resource pack, thoughtfully curated based on the poignant book, “Somebody Swallowed Stanley” by Sarah Roberts. This captivating narrative unfolds the journey of Stanley, the plastic bag, shedding light on the crucial theme of plastic pollution.
Resources-
Ordering the story
Counting x2
Describing
Feelings x2
What would you do?
Where did Stanley come from? (prequal)
Sorting actions
Thought bubbles
Repeating patterns
Design a jellyfish
Ordering by size
5 Sequencing boards with 6 blank spaces for the pictures to be placed in the correct order. These can be used as work sheets for cutting and sticking or laminated and used in the book corner over and over.
Humpty Dumpty
Jack and Jill
Little Miss Muffet
Incy Wincy Spider
Baa Baa Black Sheep
There are 5 boards and each board comes with 6 picture cards.
Explore a comprehensive set of 17 worksheets, engaging activities, and flashcards meticulously designed around the narrative of “A Little Bit Brave” by Nicola Kinnear. This resource pack provides a multifaceted approach to support and enhance the learning experience inspired by the story.
Included are-
cutting and sticking
sorting
feelings flash cards
Differentiated writing frames
Story sequencing
Retelling story
These materials are suitable for both home and school use.
I appreciate any feedback you may have.
Whatever Next? The story of a bear and his adventure to the moon.
This book leads to some great role play in the classroom where the children can have their own adventures in a cardboard box.
In this pack of resources, aimed at early reception to early year one, lends itself to not only literacy but also maths and fine motor skills.
Included is-
Speech bubbles
Positional language
Recalling events
Drawing and labelling
Cutting and sticking
Colouring
Dressing the bear
Labelling
Picnics
Packing
Story Mountain
Lists
Maze
Book Review
Sequencing the story
6x inferencing short story pieces
Scavenger hunt
Shape rocket
Literacy Resources on the Book, Incredible You, by the author, Rhys Brisenden.
16 page of resources are differentiated into 3 levels.
Resources include-
Various Writing
Drawing
Certificates
Posters
A variety of 10 literacy and numeracy resources with the themes from the book, One Mole Digging A Hole, by Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharratt.
Over 19 pages of resources which include, flashcards as well as worksheets.
Included -
Flashcards numbers 1-10
Counting worksheet
Worksheet on more
Rhyming worksheet
Game of snap
Rhyming snap
Give animals the correct items
Shortest to tallest
Heaviest worksheet
Circle correct initial sound (or laminate and put a peg on the correct sound)
Flashcards for PE/movement
Description
Resources and a game based on the book, Stuck, by Oliver Jeffers.
There are both maths and literacy worksheets as well as a game.
Included are-
Counting/colouring activity
Counting
Ordering items
Retell the story
Labelling
Order the story
Draw items in the tree
Cut and stick items in the tree
Problems solving x4
Throwing game
These maths and literacy resources inspired by The Jolly Postman are perfect for early years learners, providing a mix of hands-on and creative activities to develop key skills.
Included Activities
Maths:
Match numbered letters to doors.
Count letters in Santa’s sack.
Compare two sacks to find which has more letters.
Add two amounts of letters together.
Colour letters to create repeating patterns.
Compare two letters to determine which is bigger.
Cut and stick the correct amount of letters.
Literacy:
Write a postcard or a letter to the postman.
Match rhyming words.
Label story characters.
Complete a maze to help the postman get home.
Cut and stick numbered letters in the correct order.
Use the word mat to support writing and vocabulary.
Retell the story in your own words.
Write initial sounds for objects or characters.
Use six letter envelopes in roleplay activities.
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These resources are perfect for blending maths and literacy skills with a fun, story-based theme.**
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Explore my other resources for more exciting story-inspired activities, and don’t forget to leave positive feedback—it’s greatly appreciated!
I’ve compiled a comprehensive set of 19 literacy resource pages to enhance the teaching of “The Smartest Giant In Town” by Julia Donaldson. Tailored for early years, these resources aim to enrich the learning experience.
The resources include:
Cutting and sticking the correct clothing onto each animal
Matching up the rhyming words
Sorting rhyming words
2x pages of writing CVC words
Maze for pencil control
Rhyming words
2x Writing simple sentences
2x pages of feelings words
Feelings cards
Create a missing poster
Labelling clothes
Adding picture to a story map
Dressing the Giant
Design a tie
Write a thank you letter
14 pages of resources to support the teaching of, The Tadpoles Promise by, Jeanne Willis.
Resources include
Tadpoles changes
Adjectives to describe
Feelings
Weather
Seasons
Promises
Spot the differences
Speech bubbles
Book review
Unscramble the simple sentences and rewrite in the space above. All words are in Phase 3 Phonics, including tricky words.
There are 6 worksheets with 4 sentences, along with pictures, on each sheet.
Sheets can be given to the children whole or cut into 2 or 4.
You might also want to laminate them and leave out for the children to access during free flow.
A variety of 11 certificates for children to fill in to award to their teacher, teaching assistant or head teacher.
Certificates could be filled in at home with parents or they could be in the writing area for children to show their appreciation to the teaching staff.
Print off for free.