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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.
A Story of Being Kind and Making Amends
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A Story of Being Kind and Making Amends

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This resource, part of a series about best friends Robby and Looty, teaches children about friendship, being kind and taking responsibility. ‘Robby and Looty Make Amends’ In this short story, Robby and Looty fix their mistake after taking flowers from Mr. White’s garden by planting new ones as a surprise. Target Age Group: For EYFS and KS1 children. Included: An illustrated Short Story: o Simple language with an illustration. o Themes of friendship, kindness, and making amends. A Comprehension Sheet: o Easy questions to reinforce and check understanding. o Develops skills in recalling details and emotional literacy. Links to Ourselves, Friends and Feelings.
Funny Faces Matching EYFS and KS1
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Funny Faces Matching EYFS and KS1

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This resource is designed for teachers working with EYFS and KS1 to support learning about Ourselves, feelings and self-awareness. It consists of six pages, each featuring three pairs of funny faces for children to colour, cut out, and match. Children can learn to identify facial expressions and link them to feelings such as happiness, sadness, or surprise. The task encourages children to describe the faces they see, promoting language development and emotional literacy. As they match the faces, teachers can prompt discussions about how the expressions relate to their own feelings, helping to build empathy and self-understanding. The resource links to 2D shape and helps develop cutting skills.
12 Fun Halloween Trick or Treat Ideas
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12 Fun Halloween Trick or Treat Ideas

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Create a fun Halloween experience for children with these easy ideas! Here are some examples of the 12 playful trick-or-treat ideas for the classroom: Mystery Treat Giver: Children leave small treats for classmates anonymously. Halloween Jokes: Share silly Halloween jokes to make friends smile. Mummy Wrap: Wrap pencils in bandages or string to look like mummies. Pumpkin Trail: Follow a pumpkin trail to a spooky surprise or note. Trick the Teacher: Organize a harmless classroom trick to surprise the teacher. Make the Headteacher Smile: Plan a funny trick to make the Headteacher laugh! Follow-up activity: Children can make their own illustrated cards for a class collection, adding their creative spin to each idea. Fun, simple, and perfect for a spooky classroom atmosphere for EYFS and KS1!
10 Pentagon Pals Cartoon Characters
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10 Pentagon Pals Cartoon Characters

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This resource introduces children to shapes and emotions through simple, activities. The “Pentagon Pals” are a series of cartoon pentagon characters, each showing a different feeling. The resource consists of ten pages, each featuring a different pentagon character. For example, one page shows a pentagon with a big smile, clearly expressing happiness, while another might display a frown to show sadness, helping children recognize and understand a range of emotions. Next to each character is a blank pentagon, giving children the chance to draw their own version of the expression or create a completely new one, fostering self-expression. This black-and-white resource helps to teach children about the properties of pentagons but also helps them explore and express different emotions. It is suitable for EYFS and KS1.
Colour by Numbers to 10
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Colour by Numbers to 10

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5 worksheets where children colour in the pictures according to the colour numbers. Paint pots Teddy Bears Balls Cars Ducks Numbers are from 1 to 10
Adding 3 Numbers to 20 with a Space Theme
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Adding 3 Numbers to 20 with a Space Theme

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A maths resource where children write and add together 3 numbers to make a given number in each rocket. Sheet 1 shows rockets with numbers to 10. Sheet 2 shows rockets with numbers from 10 to 20. Sheet 3 is a template that you can use to make more of your own.
Adding 5 Numbers to 20 with a Space Theme
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Adding 5 Numbers to 20 with a Space Theme

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2 worksheets with a Space Theme and border. Each shows astronauts juggling 5 numbers in Space. Children add the numbers and write the answers on the astronauts space suits. Page 1 shows numbers to 10. Page 2 shows numbers to 20. Page 3 is a template for you or the children to make your own.
Halloween Number Frieze from 1 to 10
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Halloween Number Frieze from 1 to 10

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Add this colourful frieze to your classroom wall or display when you are celebrating Halloween. Each of the 10 posters has a different character or picture related to Halloween. Posters show number and number words to 10.
Clown / Circus Themed Number Frieze from 1 to 10
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Clown / Circus Themed Number Frieze from 1 to 10

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A set of posters with a clown / circus theme for your topic on Circus or your number work. Great as a classroom frieze or to add to your display. Each poster shows a number and number word. Children can also count the juggling balls on each poster.
Bears Number and Colour Matching Game EYFS
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Bears Number and Colour Matching Game EYFS

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A game for Early Learners based on colour and numbers to 12. Each bear is a different colour and number. There is a sheet with all 12 colour bears and a black and white one for children to colour in or cut and match the bears to. There are 12 flashcards of the bears included with 6 to a page. Cut out and laminate the flashcards and children can order them. Duplicate for matching.
Colour by Numbers Hot Air Balloons
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Colour by Numbers Hot Air Balloons

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A number resource linked to transport and colour. Sheets: Colour the hot air balloon using the number code underneath A worked example Children add their own colours to the number boxes to make a different design Black and white ballooon and number boxes for children to design their own using numbers or letters or any other code they choose.
Pancake Number Matching Early Years  KS1
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Pancake Number Matching Early Years KS1

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A set of colour flashcards for children to cut out and match from number one to twenty. Children can match the number words to the numerals. They can order the number pancakes or find all the odds and evens.
UFO Number Cards Key Stage 1
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UFO Number Cards Key Stage 1

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A set of 48 cards for you to cut out, laminate and use in your writing area or number area. Link the cards to your Space theme. Each sheet could also be used as a worksheet for children to complete. Numbers are from 0 to 6 for sheets, expect sheets 3 and 4 where children can be challenged to add the numbers together. Use dry markers with your laminated cards. A useful ‘finishing early’ activity for children where they can choose and complete cards. Activities Sheets 1 and 2 - write the missing numbers between 1 and 6 Sheets 3 and 4 - add numbers below 6 together Sheets 5 - trace the dotted lines to write the numbers Sheet 6 - trace within the lines to write the numbers Sheets 7 - add the numbers to complete the sequences Sheet 8- this is a template for you or the children to add your own activity or number sets.
Know your Colours and Numbers to 3
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Know your Colours and Numbers to 3

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An Early Years or KS1 activity set based on 6 colours and numbers from 1 to 3. There are 6 labelled colour cards - red, blue, yellow, green, brown and purple. There is a set of cards showing 1 object of each colour e.g. a yellow moon and a green pear. There are then 6 sets of colour cards showing objects of the corresponding colours and numbers from 1 to 3. Children can cut out the cards, match them and order from 1 to 3. They can make sets of cards, irrespective of colour . Cut and laminate for fun maths games.
Fruit and Veg Number Activity Sheets 1-10
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Fruit and Veg Number Activity Sheets 1-10

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“Fruit and Vegetables Cut, Count, and Match” – 4 hands on activity sheets that encourage number and word recognition for children. Learners cut, colour ,match and order cards, each showcasing a variety of fruits and vegetables alongside numbers from 1 to 10. Children can trace over the dotted line words and numbers, developing fine motor skills along with literacy and numerical understanding. The resource includes blank templates, where children can either arrange their completed matches in sequence or draw and label their own fruit and vegetable illustrations. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children. Links to Food, Handwriting, Writing, Reading, Numbers and Counting.
Beware Halloween Road Signs KS1
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Beware Halloween Road Signs KS1

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‘Beware Halloween Road Signs’ is a fun KS1 resource that blends Halloween excitement with lessons on road signs and shapes. The pack includes two sets of signs: eight circular designs, such as “No Turning Back”, “Pumpkin Patch Ahead” and “Keep Your Eye on the Road!” with a creepy eyeball, teaching the purpose of informational signs. The six triangular signs feature spooky warnings like “Ghosts Above You,” “Haunted House Ahead,” and “Watch Out for Little Red Devils,” introducing children to the idea of cautionary signs. The resource also provides blank templates for both shapes, encouraging children to design and colour their own Halloween-themed signs. Children can think of and write spooky matching phrases to signs. These activities promote shape recognition, creativity, and fine motor skills while setting a festive classroom atmosphere.
Firework Posters
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Firework Posters

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A design / art activity where children can use the 5 colour posters for their inspiration. There are some sound words included with space for the children to write some of their own. There are some black and white images that they could also use for inspiration.
Sphere Shape Patterns to Colour in KS1
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Sphere Shape Patterns to Colour in KS1

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Here are 16 sphere shaped patterns for children to colour in choosing their own media e.g. felt pens, paint, pencils etc. The first page shows all 16 designs. Links to art work on patterns, colour and 3D shape.