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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2 Rainforest worksheets suitable for SEND and KS1.
Each worksheet comes in colour and black and white.
Children can label the things that can be found in the Rainforest using the words underneath.
There are 12 pictures / symbols on each page. These can be duplicated and cut out to make matching pairs.
Children can use the key vocabulary to write about the Rainforest or to make a list. The blank space on the worksheets could also be used for drawings, stories or poems.
Pictures and symbols could also be enlarged and used for visual aids or displays.
Boardmaker licence
“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.
Welcome to “Toys, Tales, and Tasks” - a six-part lesson for young learners, with special emphasis on SEND, EYFS and KS1 children. Link to your lessons on Toys, Ourselves, Me, Emotions, History and Speaking and Listening.
The pack includes lesson plans showing objectives, resources, activities and extension ideas.
There are 10 sheets which include 9 black and white symbols of toys on each. Use the sheets as stand-alone worksheets or cut up the cards for games and activities.
Emphasizing Inclusivity:
Recognizing the diverse needs of SEND pupils, symbols are integrated into the resources to aid communication. These symbols act as familiar visual cues, aiding comprehension.
Boardmaker licenced User.
Lessons 1 to 6 Overview:
Toy Stories: Dive into narratives, enhancing creativity, story skills and vocabulary.
Sorting and Matching: Encourage logical reasoning by sorting, classifying and matching toys.
Descriptive Adjectives: Build vocabulary and language skills using toys as a reference.
Toy History : Understand change over time, introducing a historical perspective.
Money and Toy Pricing: Develop mathematical skills around number and money.
Emotions : Explore feelings, promoting emotional intelligence and empathy.
The "Food Bumper Resource Pack " is tailored for educators working with SEND, KS1, and EYFS children. The resource pack aligns with a thematic focus on Food , and its cross-curricular connections. Use as a unit of work or dip into the resources for relevant lessons.
Contents of the Resource Pack: 3 Planning Sheets
Objectives: Clearly defined goals to ensure structured and purposeful learning.
Resources: A list of required materials and tools for each activity.
Activity Descriptions: Step-by-step breakdowns for each learning activity.
Adult Support Needed: Guidelines on how staff can aid and facilitate each activity.
10 Activity Ideas: These include links with a range of subjects e.g.
Science: Hot and cold, the sense of taste, as well as Plants.
Literacy: Phonics, speaking and listening, and storytelling exercises revolving around food themes.
Mathematics: Practical applications e.g. money through buying and selling food items.
80 Colour Picture Symbols:
Symbols related to food, ready to be cut out. They can be laminated for durability and for reuse in various activities and games.
Worksheets: These are designed to align with the activity ideas and includes a bingo template.
The inclusion of symbols and visual aids caters to a diverse range of learning styles, ensuring that children with SEND can equally benefit and engage with the content.
Boardmaker licenced.