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.

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.

Mathematics Boards Inspired by Whiterose Maths This resource pack features: 5 boards, consisting of 4 colored and 1 plain white, designed to optimize printer credits. 10 red and 10 yellow counters that can be easily laminated back to back or used as is. 24 addition problems 16 subtraction problems Each board is equipped with designated spaces for placing the problem, utilizing a number line for assistance, employing a 10-frame for counter placement, and providing a section for writing down the answer.

Inspired by the book, The Scarecrows Wedding by Julia Donaldson, I have created resources to compliment it. As well as literacy and maths resources, there are also fine motor and creative sheets. There are 27 pages, with some which are differentiated to suit various abilities. Included is- Short writing Design a dress Labelling Initial sounds Lists Recall events Matching Tracing Posters Speech bubbles Describing Feelings Drawing Story mountain Maze Book review Counting Number recognition Colouring Design a necklace Design a scarecrow

Activity 1: Shape Identification and Coloring 5 coloring pages with various pictures containing 2D shapes 5 shapes at the bottom of each page for identification (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, etc) Instructions: Provide the child with the coloring pages and a set of colouring pencils. Ask the child to carefully examine each picture on the coloring pages. For each picture, instruct the child to identify the corresponding shape from the set of 5 shapes at the bottom of the page. Once identified, the child should colour the shape in the matching colour indicated on the page. Repeat the process for all coloring pages. Activity 2: Shape Matching with Pegs 1 large activity sign 6 peg pictures with different 2D shapes Instructions: Scatter the 6 peg pictures around the tray. Provide the child with pegs. Instruct the child to examine the shape in the center and identify which one of the 4 pictures matches it. Once the correct picture is identified, the child should place a peg on the corresponding picture. Encourage the child to repeat the process with other shapes on the tray. These activities aim to enhance shape recognition skills and fine motor coordination in a fun and interactive way.

Jasper’s Beanstalk Inspired Educational Resources Pack: Unlock a world of interactive learning with this resource pack inspired by the delightful book, Jasper’s Beanstalk. Designed to engage young minds, this diverse collection encompasses math, literacy, and a captivating Tuff Tray activity. Key Components: Ordering Days of the Week Card Pack: Enhance calendar skills with a dynamic card pack for ordering days of the week. This resource introduces a practical and visual approach to understanding the sequence of days and events. Retell the Story: Foster comprehension and creativity by inviting children to retell the charming tale of Jasper’s Beanstalk. This activity encourages verbal expression and reinforces narrative structure. Sequence the Story: Develop storytelling proficiency as children sequence key events from Jasper’s Beanstalk. This hands-on exercise promotes cognitive sequencing and comprehension. Ordering by Height: Extend mathematical understanding with an activity that challenges children to order objects by height. This engaging task develops spatial awareness and comparison skills. 2 Literacy Sheets: Dive into literacy exploration with two tailored worksheets. These sheets provide an opportunity for, handwriting practice and other language-related activities. Measuring: Introduce fundamental measuring concepts with a hands-on measuring activity. Children explore height through playful interactions with objects related to the story. Beanstalks 1-10: Elevate counting skills with a beanstalk-themed activity focusing on numbers 1-10. This resource transforms numerical learning into an imaginative and enjoyable experience. Colourful Beans: Encourage color recognition and fine motor skills as children engage with a vibrant assortment of beans. This tactile element adds a sensory dimension to the learning process. Ordering Numbers 1-10: Strengthen numerical sequencing with an ordering activity focused on numbers 1-10. This resource provides a structured approach to number recognition and arrangement. Story Mountain: Cultivate narrative understanding with a story mountain activity. Children explore the story’s elements, enhancing comprehension and creativity. This comprehensive resource pack draws inspiration from Jasper’s Beanstalk, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience that blends literacy, math, and hands-on exploration. These activities are designed to captivate young learners and bring the book to life in a meaningful and educational way.

’Stack The Cats’ Inspired Learning Activities for Early Years: Embark on an exciting journey inspired by the whimsical book ‘Stack The Cats.’ Tailored for early years, this resource pack seamlessly blends fun and learning, incorporating numerous math activities alongside fine motor skill development. Cats and Sign for Tuff Tray Measuring: Transform the Tuff Tray into a playful measuring station with an assortment of cat cutouts in different sizes. Watch as children engage in measuring activities, comparing the dimensions of these delightful feline friends. Flash Cards 1-10: Create an interactive counting experience with cat-themed flashcards ranging from 1 to 10, providing an enjoyable way for children to strengthen their numeral recognition skills. Representing number 1 worksheet Fine Motor Tracing Stacking in size order Measuring Representing number 6 worksheet Cutting and Counting Colouring and Counting Indentify and Colour Fewer Indentify and Colour More Adding 2 groups

Egg Shape Sorting Activity: A Dynamic and Engaging Experience for Young Learners This captivating egg-shaped sorting activity is designed for versatile use on a Tuff tray, floor, or table, offering a delightful way to engage children in both placing and arranging activities and shape sorting challenges. **Key Features: Colorful Variety: The set comprises four eggs, each uniquely coloured and featuring white shape outlines. This vibrant visual aspect adds an extra layer of excitement to the sorting experience. Sorting Challenge: Children are presented with the enjoyable task of matching the correct colored shape to each respective egg. This enhances shape sorting skills. Flexible Implementation: The activity allows for adaptable implementation based on the learning environment. The eggs can either be distributed individually to each child, accompanied by the corresponding shapes for one-on-one matching, or all four eggs can be arranged on the table. In the latter scenario, a central pile of shapes awaits the children to collaboratively sort them into the correct eggs. Interactive Engagement: By encouraging children to actively participate in placing and arranging the shapes, the activity promotes hands-on learning and fosters spatial awareness as they determine the correct fit for each shape. Whether used in a Tuff tray, on the floor, or on a table, this egg-shaped sorting activity promises an enjoyable and educational adventure for young learners. The combination of vibrant colors, diverse shapes, and the interactive nature of the task makes it an ideal resource for fostering essential cognitive and motor skills in an engaging and dynamic manner.

10 activities inspired by the book, Balance the birds. A picture book where groups of birds sit on 2 sides of a tree to make it balance. Activities included are- Cutting and sticking Tuff Tray activity Matching size Estimation Subracting Colouring Size

Over 20 resources, including Tuff Tray resources, worksheets, flashcards and 10 frames, to help reinforce math concepts while engaging students with the themes of "I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean." A set of 10 engaging flashcards adorned with vibrant sea creatures! On each card, children will count the various sea creatures depicted and then select one of the three numbers provided to identify the correct total. A set of 6 word cards featuring varying degrees of size: “big,” “bigger,” “biggest,” “small,” “smaller,” and “smallest.” These cards provide children with a comprehensive range of comparative and superlative terms to describe size, facilitating their understanding of size relationships and enhancing their vocabulary development. 9 vibrant sea creatures Print and laminate these captivating creatures to engage children in a hands-on activities aimed at ordering by size and exploring measurement with non-standard units. 3 engaging worksheets designed for ordering objects by size! Each worksheet presents a series of sea creatures, prompting children to arrange them from smallest to largest. These activities provide valuable practice in developing size discrimination skills and understanding relative size relationships. 2 worksheets designed for measuring sea creatures with cubes! Each worksheet features a variety of sea creatures to use alongside a set of cubes. Children are encouraged to count the number of cubes needed to measure the length of each sea creature accurately. Embark on an underwater adventure with these “Colour and Count Sea Creatures” worksheets! Each sheet features an array of sea creatures, children need to count the number of creatures and record their findings. 2 addition worksheets. Encourage children to count the number of creatures in each set and record their findings. Repeating Pattern Worksheet! This worksheet challenges children to extend and complete various repeating patterns using a range of colorful sea creatures. This worksheet provides an enjoyable way for children to develop their pattern recognition skills while immersing themselves in the fascinating world of ocean creatures. A Maths Board designed to enhance early numeracy skills! This board features a number line up to 10, a 10-frame, a designated space for objects or counters, and a section for writing the answer. Children can use the number line to identify and sequence numbers, fill the 10-frame to visualize quantities, and manipulate objects to solve addition or subtraction problems. With its versatile design, this Maths Board provides a hands-on approach to mathematical concepts, making learning both enjoyable and effective.

Early Years Activity Pack: “10 Little Fish” Bundle. Dive into an immersive learning experience with our “10 Little Fish” bundle, designed specifically for early years learners! This activity pack is inspired by the beloved book “10 Little Fish” and includes a variety of engaging resources and worksheets to reinforce learning and foster key skills. Undersea Initial Sounds Matching Cards Explore phonics and literacy skills by matching each picture with its corresponding initial sound. Each card presents three initial sounds, and children use a peg to select the correct initial sound that matches the picture. Undersea Counting Cards This set features 10 cards, each adorned with colorful undersea creatures waiting to be counted. Children use a peg,or white board pen, to select the correct number that matches the quantity of creatures on the card. Sea Creature Description Worksheets On each worksheet, children will encounter a charming illustration of a sea creature accompanied by four spaces to describe it. Sea Creature Repeating Patterns Worksheet On this worksheet, there are five different sea creatures. Their task is to create repeating patterns by coloring the sea creatures in a sequence that follows a specific pattern. Subtracting Sea Creatures Worksheet On this worksheet, there are 7 sets of sea creatures. Their task is to take away one sea creature from the group and write down the new total. Sea Creature ordinal number Worksheet On this worksheet, children will encounter three rows of fish, each row containing a series of sea creatures. Their task is to identify and color in the first, second, and last sea creature. This will strengthen their understanding of ordinal numbers and positional concepts. Counting and Coloring Fish Worksheet This worksheet, children will encounter a large group of fish. Their task is to count 10 fish from the group and colour them in. Subtracting Fish Worksheets Each worksheet features a group of fish numbered from 10 to 2. Children are tasked with taking away one fish, counting the remaining fish, coloring them, and writing the new amount.

Butterfly Addition Game with Worksheets. This engaging game features six greenhouses, each numbered from 0 to 5, and a collection of 30 colorful butterflies. The butterflies come in various hues and designs, with some displaying addition sums to 5 and others adorned with spots representing numbers up to 5. Players are tasked with placing the butterflies in the greenhouses according to their characteristics. They can match butterflies with addition sums to the corresponding greenhouse number to complete the equation, or they can match butterflies with the correct number of spots to the numbered greenhouses. This hands-on activity not only reinforces addition skills and number recognition but also cultivates strategic thinking and fine motor coordination. There are also three accompanying worksheets for extended learning and reinforcement! In addition to the game, the set includes three worksheets that provide opportunities for independent practice and skill development. The worksheets invite children to count butterflies up to 5, count spots on butterflies up to 5, and work out addition sums on butterflies up to 5. These hands-on worksheets reinforce numerical concepts and encourage critical thinking as children engage in playful mathematical exploration.

10 resources to aid children in learning about and recognizing squares and embedding the concept. Inspired by the book, “Bears love squares”. Square Identification: Worksheet with various shapes, including squares, circles, triangles, and rectangles. Children colour the squares to identify and differentiate them from other shapes. Then write down how many they find. Square Tracing: Worksheet with dotted square outlines. Children can practice tracing the squares to enhance their fine motor skills and familiarity with the shape. Counting Squares: 2 worksheets, 1 with multiple squares in a column and one with squares and other 2D shapes. Children can colour and count the number of squares in each column and write down the total count. Square Patterns: A worksheet with a series of square patterns (e.g., square-circle-square-circle). Children can continue the patterns by drawing the next shapes in the sequence. Square Sorting: A worksheet with a mix of square and non-square objects. Children can cut out the pictures and sort them into two categories: squares and non-squares. Square Scavenger Hunt: A worksheet where children search for square-shaped objects commonly found in the classroom or at home. Children can then draw or write down what objects they have found. Shape Matching: A worksheet where children cut out the 4 shapes and then match them up correctly to the shape within each square. Square Maze: A worksheet where children follow and colour in the path of squares to help bear find his big square. Eye-Spy Squares: A worksheet with a mix of square and non-square objects. Children colour the pictures that represent a square. I hope your children find these worksheets enjoyable, and please take a moment to provide positive feedback.

These EYFS math worksheet ideas can help reinforce early math concepts while incorporating the theme of ants from the book "Ants Rule." Insect Length Sorting Worksheet Our Insect Length Sort worksheet is a simple and fun activity for young learners! Children will practice sorting insects based on their length. They’ll separate the insects into two groups: long and short. Measure by Ants! Cut out the insects provided and place them onto the worksheet to see how many ants long each one is. Counting! Worksheet to Determine the Length of Each Insect in Ants. Number Recognition! Cut and Paste the Correct Number of Ants 1-6 **Insect Jamboree! Cut out and glue the appropriate number of insects into each column. Length-Long Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: long, longer, and longest. **Length-Short Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: short, shorter, and shortest. **Length Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: shortest to longest. **Tuff Tray Activity 4 rulers, 6 labels, ants and insects for children to explore. These resources provide a hands-on and engaging way for children to learn and explore various concepts related to measurement, labeling, insects, and more. **The 10 frame and 10 ants The 10 frame and ants provide a hands-on and interactive way for children to engage with mathematical concepts such as counting, addition and subtraction.

Winter Symmetry Activity Winter Symmetry Activity, featuring 10 vibrant Winter pictures chopped in half for children to complete the other half! Each picture showcases iconic Winter imagery such as snowmen, trees, and more, all divided perfectly down the center. Children are tasked with using their creativity and observation skills to draw the missing halves, completing the symmetrical images. This activity not only reinforces the concept of symmetry but also encourages fine motor skills, visual discrimination, and artistic expression. Elevate the activity with the addition of a small mirror! By holding the mirror along the center line of the picture, children can observe the reflection of one half and use it as a guide to complete the other half.

Math Problem-Solving Boards with Bears Engaging set of three differentiated boards, each designed to support early learners in mastering addition to 10. Each board features 10 squares, a number line, and space for math problems, providing a structured framework for children to explore and solve mathematical equations. The first board includes adorable bear illustrations, strategically placed in some squares, inviting children to color them in with red and yellow. This visual aid enhances engagement and reinforces the concept of addition through a fun and interactive activity. The second board omits the bear illustrations, offering a more simplified layout for children who may benefit from reduced visual distraction while focusing on mathematical concepts. The third board provides versatility, with space for placing counters or bears in each square. This hands-on approach allows children to manipulate objects and develop a deeper understanding of addition and comparison skills. To further support learning, we’ve included 45 math problems focusing on addition to 10. These problems can be used with any of the three boards, providing ample opportunities for practice and reinforcement. Whether used in the classroom or at home, our Math Problem-Solving Boards with Bears offer a comprehensive and engaging way for young learners to develop essential math skills while having fun with adorable bear illustrations.

Each worksheet features a different 2D shape, such as squares, circles, triangles, and rectangles. Children are challenged to transform the given shape into something else by drawing and altering its appearance. This activity encourages creativity, imagination, and fine motor skills as children manipulate shapes to create new and imaginative objects. To support learners at different levels, the set includes two versions of each worksheet. In the first eight worksheets, the name of the shape is provided for reference, allowing children to focus on the transformation task. In the remaining eight worksheets, children must identify and write the name of the shape themselves, reinforcing shape recognition and literacy skills. These worksheets are perfect for use in early years classrooms, homeschooling environments, or as engaging activities for at-home learning. They promote critical thinking, spatial awareness, and artistic expression while making learning about shapes fun and exciting for young learners.

Spring Symmetry Activity Spring Symmetry Activity, featuring 10 vibrant spring pictures chopped in half for children to complete the other half! Each picture showcases iconic spring imagery such as flowers, butterflies, and more, all divided perfectly down the center. Children are tasked with using their creativity and observation skills to draw the missing halves, completing the symmetrical images. This activity not only reinforces the concept of symmetry but also encourages fine motor skills, visual discrimination, and artistic expression. Elevate the activity with the addition of a small mirror! By holding the mirror along the center line of the picture, children can observe the reflection of one half and use it as a guide to complete the other half.