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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.
10 Hexagon Cartoon Shape Characters
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10 Hexagon Cartoon Shape Characters

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A 10-page black and white resource designed for Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 learners. Each page features a hexagon cartoon character with a different facial expression and one for the children to draw a matching (or different) face onto. This activity supports shape recognition, promotes social-emotional learning, and fosters creativity and self-awareness.
10 Octagon Pals Shape Characters
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10 Octagon Pals Shape Characters

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This resource introduces children to octagon shapes alongside emotions, with the “Octagon Pals,” a series of octagon-shaped characters, each showing a different feeling / emotion. Each page features a simple octagon character with a different expression, such as happy, sad, surprised, or angry. Beside the character is a blank octagon for children to draw their own version or create a new expression. The resource is black and white, making it ideal for colouring and drawing, and it supports EYFS and KS1.
10 Square Cartoon Shape Characters
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10 Square Cartoon Shape Characters

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“Square Cartoon Shape Characters” is a 10-page black and white resource for EYFS and KS1. Each page has a square cartoon character with a different facial expression and a blank square character for children to draw faces / expressions onto. They can copy the expressions or make the characters different. The resource supports learning of 2D shapes, feelings, and emotions. It’s a fun way to encourage creativity, self-expression, and understanding of shapes.
10 Oval Pals Shape Characters
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10 Oval Pals Shape Characters

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This resource introduces children to oval shapes and emotions with the “Oval Pals,” a series of 10 oval-shaped characters, each showing a different feeling. Each page features a simple oval character with a different expression, such as happy, sad, surprised, or angry. Beside the character is a blank oval for children to draw their own version or create a new expression. The resource is black and white, making it perfect for colouring and drawing, and supports EYFS and KS1 children.
Shape Pal Character Collection
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Shape Pal Character Collection

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A collection of resources linking Shape to Feelings for EYFS and KS1 children. Each of the shapes has its own 10 characters with different expressions. Resources are in black and white giving children the opportunity to draw and colour in.
4 Graduation Day Certificates for Children
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4 Graduation Day Certificates for Children

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4 designs of certificates for you to award to children on Graduation Day at the end of the year or class / key stage. Each certificate shows a child graduating and receiving their awards. The teacher can fill out the details and sign the certificates.
Early Years Christmas Treasure Hunt
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Early Years Christmas Treasure Hunt

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This is a fun activity for young children. Cut out and laminate the 30 circular cards showing Christmas pictures and hide inside the classroom or in nature’s den / outside areas or in a sand tray. Children can hunt for the pictures and then tick off on the master board when they find them! Children will enjoy working in pairs or small groups.
Colouring and Matching at Christmas EYFS
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Colouring and Matching at Christmas EYFS

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8 worksheets for Christmas colouring and matching at EYFS. There are 4 where the pictures are Santa and 4 where the pictures are snowmen. Children match the black and white drawings to the colour pictures and then colour them in.
Christmas colour and name the  Alphabet
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Christmas colour and name the Alphabet

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A colouring resource for Christmas where children can also learn about alphabetical order, read, write and use their speaking and listening skills. Included are activity grids and suggested activities. Suggested Activities: Name each picture and say the initial sound 2.Colour the pictures 3.Write the words / draw a picture under the words in the grid 4.Draw a picture next to the initial sound or complete the word on the grid 5.Cut out the word cards from the grid and put them into alphabetical order
My Christmas Family Topic  Work
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My Christmas Family Topic Work

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A complete set of characters for this Christmas family starting with the grandparents, parents, children and pet. The flashcards can be duplicated, cut out and laminated, added to lollipop sticks to make puppets. There are 2 activity sheets included where children can write the names of the characters and draw or paste the family members to match the words. Page 4 is a sheet with 12 cross - curricular activity ideas for you to use along side the characters.
Christmas Catch Phrase Game
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Christmas Catch Phrase Game

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A Catch Phrase game for KS1 and 2. A fun activity at Christmas. 40 pictorial popular catch phrases or sayings with a Christmas theme. The game encourages thinking skills and speaking and listening skills. There are 4 catch phrases on each page. Either show on the white board or cut out and show as individual cards or sets of 4. It is fun to work against the clock! Children can work in pairs or teams to try to work out the answers. An answer sheet is provided for them to mark off with suggested answers but there may be more than one acceptable answer. Cut out the cards and laminate for a game you can keep and re use. As an extra activity children can research and write the meanings or origins of the phrases. Examples of phrases are The first Noel, A Christmas Carol and Santa’s little helper. Children will enjoy making up their own Christmas phrases or sayings. Cards may also be cut out and used for matching games or making cards or tags for Christmas.
Make a Happy Christmas Banner
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Make a Happy Christmas Banner

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Children can cut out the letters that make up the words Happy Christmas, put them in the write order to spell the words. This makes a nice classroom banner or could be used on a display or for making Christmas cards. Duplicate and cut out the letters and laminate for children to play matching and spelling games. There are 2 versions of the banner to make with different colours.
3 Activity Ideas for Christmas
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3 Activity Ideas for Christmas

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3 activity ideas here for your children at Christmas. 1 and 2 sheets show a colour Christmas picture and the corresponding one in black and white for children to colour in themselves. They can cut these out and they make great Christmas cards. Sheet 3 shows a through the window picture of a Christmas tree. Can children recreate the picture in the window frame provided? Or they could draw their own scene through the window.
Christmas in a Jar List Writing
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Christmas in a Jar List Writing

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A fun way to introduce or work with writing lists at KS1. There are 6 jars filled with Christmas pictures for children to name, list and colour in. There is space for children to write in the 12 boxes at the side of each jar. There are 2 empty jars included as templates for you or the children to draw and write on.
Addition at Christmas KS1
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Addition at Christmas KS1

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This is an activity where each Christmas shape is given a number / value. You can differentiate this and add your own numbers. There are 3 addition sheets using the 4 shapes with answers up to 20. There are 3 sheets then where children can add up the numbers of shapes and their values to find the total. The first sheet is 4 shapes, the second is 8 and the third is for the more able working within 200.
Christmas Spelling Game KS1
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Christmas Spelling Game KS1

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A fun festive game for KS1. Cut out the 15 picture cards and the letter cards. Laminate for durability and a reusable resource. Children use the letter cards to make each of the 5 letter words including: angel, Santa, holly and gifts. All the letters the children need to spell the words are included. Letters come on pages showing 3 of the words - these can be used also as a matching base game or spelling aid.
Make your own Christmas Labels EYFS + KS1
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Make your own Christmas Labels EYFS + KS1

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5 pages of Christmas labels for children to colour in, cut out and make. Each pages shows 15 images with a Christmas / Winter theme. Each picture has a Christmas border. Print or paste onto thin card and children can write on the back. There is a blank template at the end for you to use or your children could draw in the boxes. You could also use these as flashcards for children to name, talk about, match and sort. As an extension, make into a Lotto game.
Recycle your old Christmas Cards
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Recycle your old Christmas Cards

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Here is a fun way to make your own Christmas cards and/or recycle old Christmas cards. Make a collection of old Christmas cards and add a window frame to the font of them. You could use the 3 colour frames included in this resource. Cut out the window panels and glue to the Christmas cards. Alternatively, children can draw their own pictures in the frames or add wrapping paper to the back of the frames. Children could also use these examples to cut out and make Christmas cards with.
Christmas Snap Game EYFS KS1
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Christmas Snap Game EYFS KS1

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A colourful fun snap game to make and play with your children at Christmas. There are 10 sheets with 4 pairs of cards on each page. There is also a template included for you or the class to make your own cards to add to the collection. Print onto card and/or laminate for reusable games of pairs, matching and snap. Add to your Christmas displays or use as Christmas gift tags or mini Christmas cards.