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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.
Castles count, cut, match and order 1 to 10
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Castles count, cut, match and order 1 to 10

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This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on Castles and what might be found inside them. The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10. Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways. Each worksheet includes five pictures related to castles, such as kings, horses, knights and princesses. Children count and colour the pictures and cut out the images. There are matching number cards for each picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the pictures on the worksheets. There are also cards displaying the names such as swords, knights and crowns. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the names, and match them to the appropriate pictures. The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own castle related pictures or pasting pictures in numerical order. Links Castles with Kings and Queens, Number with Reading and Writing.
Spring Story Planning Sheets for KS1
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Spring Story Planning Sheets for KS1

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These worksheets will inspire your children to write creatively about Spring. Each sheet has the same format but the 6 colour pictures are different on each page. The writing sections include: Who are the characters? The weather and setting Beginning, Middle and End Very useful for SEND children and those who may benefit from the support of a writing frame.
Signs of Spring Activity Sheets
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Signs of Spring Activity Sheets

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3 activity sheets for your topic on Seasons, Spring or Weather. Children label the pictures of Spring. They then match the rest of the pictures to the words in the word bank, adding the matching numbers. Finally, they draw their own Spring picture. Children write a sentence or phrase about the four pictures in the writing frame. Children cut and match the 4 word cards to the word and picture cards of Spring.
Ways of Taking Care of Ourselves KS1
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Ways of Taking Care of Ourselves KS1

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A set of worksheets based on Ourselves and how we can take care of ourselves. Shows Robbie Rabbit and the ways he takes care of himself. Children write out the ways he does this in word, sentence or list form. 2/3. There are 2 sheets - a girl and a boy sheet - children draw their own ways of looking after themselves and write about these. 4 / 5. These show bears exercising indoors and out. Children write in the templates showing they are aware of how exercise and well - being can take place indoors and outdoors. This is a lovely colour sheet showing foods that are and are not healthy for you. Children are asked to distinguish between them and write a list of all the healthy foods.
Ourselves We are all Different Faces
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Ourselves We are all Different Faces

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5 worksheets linked to Ourselves, Me, Diversity, Speaking and Listening and Community. Each page shows a set of faces that children can complete to make them all different from one another. Talk with the class about similarities and differences. Sheets: Shows a set of faces with different skin tones - children add features. Shows faces with different colour hair. Children add features. Shows black and white pictures with eyes. Children complete the features and colour in. This is the same as sheet 3, but the faces have no features. Children add these. Shows a set of faces with different features and expressions. Some faces are duplicated and the children can make these different using their colour pencils. Extend by making class collages or displays showing how each child is unique.
10 Easter Cards to Make and Write
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10 Easter Cards to Make and Write

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Celebrate Easter with this card making activity for EYFS and KS1. Children can choose from the 10 cards here to make and write in. They can add collage and greetings to make the cards more personal.
Getting to Know You Dice Game
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Getting to Know You Dice Game

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This is a speaking and listening activity, where children make up the dice and then play with friends or family getting to know them better. Useful also, at the start of a new term or when working with new people. There are 6 dice with written questions for the children to think and talk about and 6 dice with pictures and key words. Suitable for a range of reading ability.
Farmers Market Activities
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Farmers Market Activities

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A collection of resources for your topic work on food, fruit and vegetables or money. Useful for displays and setting up role play areas or for a range of activities such as: Colouring Labelling Matching pictures and words Matching singular and plurals Drawing fruit and vegetables Using money activities with labels included Link also with Harvest and Thanksgiving
Easter Egg Symmetry
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Easter Egg Symmetry

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10 different designs of Easter eggs. The activity is for the children to complete the eggs with a focus on symmetry.
Time Detectives Make a Time Capsule KS1
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Time Detectives Make a Time Capsule KS1

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These resources link to your topic on History, Time Detectives, Ourselves and Literacy. Sheets 1 and 2 are examples of letters written by children to include in their time capsules. Children can use these to stimulate their own letter writing. Sheet 3 is a guide for children writing their letters to Future Me! There are 10 ideas of what could be included in the letters. Sheet 4 gives a list of ideas of what children might put into their time capsules. Sheet 5 gives some ideas for children to consider when making their time capsules and decorating them.
Time and Estimating Time  Intervals
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Time and Estimating Time Intervals

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A fun practical lesson linked to Time Detectives and Time for KS1 children and SEND pupils. There is a planning sheet with Learning Objectives, resources, activity suggestions and assessment ideas. There are 3 pages of colour task cards using symbols. Boardmaker licenced. There are 3 recording sheets showing all the tasks. Children work in pairs, estimating the time the tasks might take, carrying out the tasks and recording the actual time. Cut out and laminate the task cards for durability and for reuse. Ensure you have the equipment you need handy for each task such as a drum, a book, a pair of shoes, a bucket and spade etc.
Fine Motor Topic Resource Sheets
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Fine Motor Topic Resource Sheets

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This resource is a bundle of worksheets designed to enhance handwriting and fine motor skills for children in EYFS, SEND and KS1). The bundle includes 10 themed sets, each containing 4 worksheets. The themes cover topics: food and drinks, transport, toys, weather, feeling faces, farm, music, flowers and plants, clothes, and the seaside. Each worksheet aims to support the development of motor skills in young learners.
All about Me Comprehension Questions and Answers
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All about Me Comprehension Questions and Answers

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A speaking and listening activity where children observe the children in the pictures closely and then answer questions about them in their preferred mode of communication. There are 20 questions with answers. Children can write out the answers or an adult can scribe for them as required. Follow up with children drawing themselves with things that are important to them and talking / sharing with the class / group.
Summer Word Work KS1
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Summer Word Work KS1

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A fun Summer word work activity for KS1 children. The first page shows a summer word list made using colour pens. Sheet 5 asks children to make their own colour word list for Summer. Sheet 2 is a large S outline. Children use the outline to write summer words in or draw summer pictures or both. Sheet 3 is a large S with pictures related to summer for children to colour in. Sheet 4 has the word summer and this is a basis for children to make a poster about summer. Other activities include: Putting the words related to summer into alphabetical order. Choosing words to put into the form of a poem. Writing about summer using words from the summer list.
Summer Fun Worksheets KS1
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Summer Fun Worksheets KS1

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A fun way to end the summer term with this activity. There are 3 worksheets and these are in colour and black and white. 1.Children count the 8 summer objects and write the numbers in the circles. They then trace over the summer words. 2. Children use the key words to label the pictures associated with summer. 3. Children draw about summer and write about it ( or a story or poem) in the writing frame.
Shoes and Socks to Colour and Match
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Shoes and Socks to Colour and Match

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This EYFS /KS1 resource helps children to develop colour and pattern recognition, matching skills, and creativity through a fun activity involving footwear. It includes coloured images and black-and-white outlines of socks, shoes, boots, and stockings. Children colour the black-and-white outlines to match the coloured images, then use blank templates to create their own designs. This activity enhances skills in art and design and matching while promoting self-expression and creativity. Materials needed are printed sheets of images and templates, and colouring tools. Extension activities like pattern creation, a fashion show, and story time could add further engagement.
7 Kinds of Toys PPT and Activity Sheets EYFS/KS1
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7 Kinds of Toys PPT and Activity Sheets EYFS/KS1

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This Power Point starts of with an animated slide showing all 7 kinds of toys. Click to show the words to go with the pictures and children can see if they can name the toys correctly. Page 2 shows black and white drawings of the same toys and the words appear on a click. Next there is a slide for each kind of toy and a sentence. Children can read the sentences. Print off the sheets for worksheets where children can read, match, colour and write the words and sentences.
Sort Air, Land and Sea Transport Worksheets
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Sort Air, Land and Sea Transport Worksheets

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3 worksheets showing 3 ways to sort transport Choose a colour for each type of transport - air, land and sea and colour the pictures according to this key Draw pictures under each heading or cut and paste pictures Make a list under the headings of each type of transport Links to maths - sorting and matching as well as transport, journeys and water / Seas and Oceans.
Colour Quiz PPT EYFS/KS1
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Colour Quiz PPT EYFS/KS1

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This is a fun game to play supporting your work on colours and speaking and listening. There is a slide for each of the colours and 10 pictures on each slide. Children name the pictures and can say a phrase or sentence for each one. Colours are red, yellow, green, blue, orange, brown, silver, black and white, pink and purple and multicolours. Press and the answers will fly in on command. You could extend this activity by asking the children to write a list for each of the colours and the answers can then be checked. Children could work in pairs or small groups or on their own. The picture cards can also be printed and cut out and then sorted into colours or matched to the original slides.
Happy and Sad Sorting Cards EYFS
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Happy and Sad Sorting Cards EYFS

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An activity linked to feelings and ourselves as well as matching and sorting. This is a nice little activity for young children where they sort the animal characters into happy and sad. There are 2 sad and 2 happy cards for each of the 4 characters. Print onto card and laminate for a more durable game / resource.