10 Toys worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1. Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful toy and a black and white matching toy. The aim is for children to recognise and name the toys, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions. Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes. The pictures enhance displays on Toys and encourages speaking and listening and observation around colour and toys. Children may be able to find matching toys in school or at home.

10 Insects worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1. Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful insect and a black and white matching insect. The aim is for children to recognise and name the insects, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions. Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes. The pictures enhance displays on Insects and encourages speaking and listening and observation around colour and insects.

10 Farm worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1. Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful thing or animal found on a farm and a black and white matching picture. The aim is for children to recognise and name the things or animals found on a farm, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions. Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes. The pictures enhance displays on The Farm and encourages speaking and listening and observation around colour and animals.

10 worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1. Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful animal and a black and white matching animal. The aim is for children to recognise and name the animals, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions. Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes.

10 worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1. Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful vehicle and a black and white matching vehicle. There are land, sea and air vehicles that can be used for sorting. The aim is for children to recognise and name the vehicles, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions. Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes. The pictures enhance displays on Transport, Land, Sea and Air.

This resource is an Exploration of Baby and Parent Animals using 10 black and white worksheets. Each worksheet showcases a different baby animal alongside its parent. Children will learn new vocabulary like ‘cygnet’ and ‘swan’, ‘lamb’ and ‘sheep’. Children can colour in the pictures, whilst developing their understanding of the animal kingdom. An added activity includes sentence writing, which gives further opportunities to enhance language and writing skills. Each picture is surrounded by a thick border, assisting the children in the task of cutting out the shapes.

Here are 10 baby animals for children to find in a word search grid. An answer sheet is included. Baby animals include cygnets, goslings, kids and piglets. There is a sheet where children can mark off the animals as they find them. This sheet can be laminated and then reused to save paper / printing. There is also a labelling sheet where children name and label 6 of the colour baby animals.

12 cross curricular task cards for children to choose from or work through connected to their topic on Time Detectives, History or Time. Each of the task cards can be worked on in pairs, individually or in groups. Examples are: Write a letter to the Future You. Listen to a famous speech such as the moon landing. Make a timeline or time capsule. Interview a grandparent. Link this resource with others in this set including a Bundle of Resources on Time Detectives. The final page has 2 Time Detective pictures that children could use for their topic book covers or add to your weekly timetable or displays. Cut and laminate the resources for durability and reuse. Useful too, for homework tasks.

“Our World and Where We Live,” encourages children to explore and appreciate their local environment and culture, and promotes understanding and empathy of others by facilitating comparison and discussion of diverse global environments and cultures. The resource includes a complete lesson plan including aims, resources, activities, assessment and homework. There is a colour disucssion sheet to introduce different aspects of where we live and the local environment. Children can colour in the black and white version of this sheet and overwrite the sentences. The next worksheet asks the children to draw and write about the different aspects and an example sheet is provided that the children can use as a reference or stimulus. *Boardmaker licenced. * The Boardmaker symbols can be a great resource for SEND students. They are a set of picture symbols used for communication with individuals who are nonverbal, have limited speech or who benefit from pictorial / visual input. They can aid in understanding and expressing ideas around the topic of Our World and where we live.

13 black and white doodle worksheets with a food theme: Fruit, Veg, Dairy, Meat and Fish, Drinks, Sweets, Fast Food, Bread, Cakes, Party Food, Christmas, Easter and French. Children can name, colour in and label the foods in each category. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND children. Symbols and pictures are used. Boardmaker Licenced.

A set of six activities using a Tumbling Tower game, tailored for EYFS and KS1 children. These activities encourage children to talk, listen, share, and learn about themselves while understanding their peers in a fun, engaging environment. Each lesson comes with detailed planning sheets, outlining objectives, the resources required, and step-by-step activity instructions. Likes and Dislikes: Explore individual preferences, celebrating the uniqueness of each child. My School: Discuss school and school experiences, from favourite subjects to memorable events. Animal Adventures: Immerse in the world of animals, understanding their sounds, behaviours, and habitats, as well as finding out about each other. My Family: Discuss diverse family roles and dynamics, embracing every child’s background. All About Me: Discuss Ourselves, personal likes whilst promoting discussion and good listening. Me and My Emotions: Recognize, express, and discuss a range of emotions, building emotional literacy.

This resource is a tool to help children not only understand the story of Rosy and Ryan and their first day at school, but also relate to their feelings and prepare themselves for their journey into school life. This story focuses around twins Rosy and Ryan as they prepare for their first day of school. Their mother, Janet, provides them with five helpful tips to ensure they enjoy their first day and make the most out of their school experience. Activities associated with the story: Circle or Colour the Faces: Children are presented with a series of faces displaying different emotions. They are asked to circle or colour the faces that represent how they feel about starting school, encouraging them to express their emotions and fostering emotional literacy. Write 3 Tips: Based on the story, children are asked to write down three tips they would give to a new child to help them settle into school. This task encourages reflection, understanding, and empathy towards others. Draw Rosy and Ryan: Children are encouraged to draw their interpretations of Rosy and Ryan on their first day of school. This fosters creativity and allows children to visualize and connect with the story’s characters. Comprehension Questions: A list of simple questions about the story is provided to assess and enhance the children’s comprehension skills. This promotes critical thinking, understanding, and engagement with the story. This resource is designed for teachers and parents alike to guide young children into understanding and preparing for the school environment. The resource uses symbols. Boardmaker licenced.

This series of activities is aimed at making the exploration of art and colour interactive and fun for young children. The activities draw inspiration from the palettes of cartoon artists included on the posters. Each activity aims to enhance different skill sets such as colour recognition, creativity, imagination, emotional awareness, observational and problem-solving skills. Activities include colour identification, storytelling with art, colour-based emotion exercises, a scavenger hunt, colour mixing and finger painting. The resource includes a planning sheet with 7 activity ideas that use the 11 colour artist cartoon posters that are included. The final sheet gives a black and white version of the cartoon artist. There are 4 to a page, so these can be enlarged or/and cut out. Suitable for Early Years and KS1 children. Useful for English Language Learning and Art and Design lessons. Can be used as a unit of work or dipped in and out of as individual lessons.

This cross curricular unit of work is an interactive Transport resource where children enhance their understanding of transport categories: Land, Air and Sea. There is a planning overview with 3 suggested activities with their objectives and overview. Suggested activities are: Vehicle Sorting, Transport Storytelling and Transport Alphabet. There are 3 worksheets, each showing the different categories and types of transport for Land, Air and Sea. These are incorporated into the planning ideas. There is an example of a Transport alphabet and a blank template that children can use to make their own. Suitable for Key Stage 1 and EYFS children. Links to Literacy, Sorting and Transport.

This 26-page resource introduces young learners to the world of transport while developing essential literacy skills. Each worksheet features: • A large outline letter for tracing (A-Z) • A transport vehicle (e.g., A for Ambulance, B for Bus) with an illustration to colour • A short rhyme to support reading and writing (Children trace over the dotted words) Designed to link transport themes with early literacy, this resource supports letter recognition, handwriting, and vocabulary building. Suitable for EYFS and KS1

This resource provides a creative way for Key Stage 1 children to engage with various topics through 12 topic writing frames. Each frame is adorned with colourful pictures and boxes and shapes, encouraging learners to write words, phrases, or sentences relevant to a given theme. The topics covered are diverse and include clothes, Ourselves, circus, animals, occupations, minibeasts, toys, food, transport and the farm. A worked example using ‘weather’ is provided as a guide on page 1. Additionally, there is a blank template included so that children have the freedom to explore and write about their own topic ideas. These writing frames are useful and fun tools for teachers to integrate into their lesson plans.

My Groundhog Day Workbook is a resource designed for EYFS and KS1 learners, offering seven worksheets that introduce the tradition of Groundhog Day while developing early literacy, numeracy, and creativity skills. What’s Inside: Groundhog’s Big Day Poem: A simple poem to share with the class, with traceable words to support handwriting. & 3. Writing Frames: A colour and black-and-white frame for children to retell the Groundhog Day story or write their own poem. Colouring Sheet: Five groundhogs for children to colour. Counting Activity: A fun sheet where children count and colour groundhogs in groups from 1 to 5. Flashcards (Colour): 12 colourful groundhog-themed cards to laminate for matching or memory games. Flashcards (Black & White): The same set in black and white for children to colour, cut, and match themselves. Objectives and Links: • Literacy: Develop reading, writing, and storytelling skills through poems, tracing, and creative writing. • Maths: Build early counting and number recognition skills. • Expressive Arts: Encourage creativity through colouring and matching activities. • Cultural Awareness: Introduce children to the tradition of Groundhog Day, exploring its link to seasons and weather. Links to Groundhog Day this February.

This resource for KS2, “Time to Talk about Feelings,” includes 12 sheets, each with 8 colourful cards focusing on a wide range of emotions such as unhappy, sad, angry, proud, happy, afraid, frustrated, tired, cross, sorry, and many more. The cards feature diverse images representing different ages, genders, and cultures, making them inclusive and relatable. Children can use these cards to discuss emotions as a class, in pairs, or in small groups. Suggested activities could include role- play, sorting emotions, creating sentences or stories based on a chosen card, and adding speech bubbles to express the characters feelings. Children could use art materials to represent emotions and match key emotion words to pictures. Links to Me, Ourselves, PSHE, Feelings and Emotions, Speaking and Listening and Emotional Regulation.

This is Me: Creative Ideas for Introducing Ourselves is a fun, engaging resource designed for EYFS and KS1 teachers to help young children explore and express their identity. Planning, worksheets and resources are included. Through hands-on activities like drawing, writing, and sorting, children will reflect on their family, likes and dislikes, and personal facts in creative ways. The resource includes easy-to-use templates and activities that encourage self-expression, promote speaking and listening skills, and help build confidence. It’s perfect for early years classrooms and supports key learning areas such as communication, language development, and personal, social, and emotional development Teachers can easily integrate these activities into daily lessons or use them as part of transition or “getting to know you” activities.